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Madison Schaefer

Madison Schaefer

Minneapolis, MN, US

 
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About 

With a passion for community-driven and sustainable design, I believe that purposeful design has the power to elevate the quality of everyday life. Design should listen, understand, and respond to the needs of the people it serves and the environment it encompasses. My joy exists in craft; the handmade details at the human scale that have the power to transform everyday experiences into extraordinary ones.

Employment 

Studio 804, Inc, Lawrence, KS, US, Architectural Designer + Builder

- Significant contributions to the design and visualization of aspiring LEED Platinum residence
- Demonstrating a particular focus in the research, design, and building of framing, cladding, and fastening systems
- Facilitating donations for the procurement of building materials
- Ensuring sustainable practices through LEED coordination

Aug 2023 - current
 

KEM STUDIO, Kansas City, MO, US, Architectural Intern

- Collaborated on iterative project design and implementation
- Facilitated the integration between design and visualization through the production of high-quality architectural renderings
- Conducted comprehensive architectural test fits to assess the feasibility of proposed building layouts

May 2023 - Aug 2023
 

JLG Architects, Minneapolis, MN, US, Architectural Intern

- Architectural drafting and modeling from pre-design to construction documentation
- Built sustainability models and simulations to advise clients on daylighting and energy solutions

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Best Buy Co., Richfield, MN, US, Properties, Construction Intern

- Approved the application and certificate for payment of projects in accordance with project close-out procedures
- Assisted in project planning, costing, and bidding
- Corresponded with internal and external partners during construction including the resolution of conflicts that arise in the field
- Tracked necessary permits and approvals

Jun 2021 - May 2022
 

Education 

The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, US, MArch, Master of Architecture

Aug 2020 - current
 

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