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Emilija Iannace

Emilija Iannace

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

With a passion for the atmospheric effects of architecture, I believe it is critical for the user experience to be entirely immersed in the ethos of an entity; something that defines the feeling of home, a company's mission statement, or a place for all people to feel welcome. Through interior design, I truly enjoy the process of spatially translating an aesthetic or idea into a tangible space through rendering and working through the nuances that transform the interaction. Throughout the holistic practice of architecture, I am determined to facilitate practices that nurture a the longevity of our natural environment to serve both human and non-human beings.

Employment 

GOLEM, Paris, FR, Architecture Intern (Remote)

Designed and curated an exhibition with Ariel Claudet for GOLEM's Gros Bead chair, displayed in Espace des Commines during Paris Design Week 2023 (September 7-16)

Aug 2023 - Sep 2023
 

Patrick Ryan O'Connell Architect, LLC, Palm Beach, FL, US, Architecture Intern

• Rendered exterior elevations with Photoshop; produced schematic, historic, design development, and construction drawing sets with AutoCAD, satisfying critical ARCOM regulations and strict deadlines
• Attained target construction deadlines by communicating goals and design modifications with contractors and clients on site visits
• Designed and proposed hospitality-oriented renovation for Mediterranean style seaside cabana featuring custom Brombal doors and windows

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Robert Carl Williams and Associates, Pittsfield, VT, US, Architecture Intern

• Documented hundreds of RCWA’s original architectural pencil drawings for projects from 1971 to
the present. Constructed concise organizational system to archive documented drawings to ease
reference and aid with current designs and communication with clients.

Jan 2021 - Feb 2021
 

Davis Square Architects, Somerville, MA, US, Architecture Intern

• Created vibrant historic New England color scheme for 32 Queen Anne Style apartments to reinvigorate Mission Hill community by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Maximized budgeting and calculated cost estimates for multi-family apartment proposals

May 2019 - Aug 2019
 

NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, West Rutland, VT, US, Intern

• Facilitated reconstruction of former drug house into affordable home to create safer neighborhood
• Assessed structure and systems of 70 low-income homes; enabled continued residence by preparing report for State of Vermont to substantiate funding of shared equity programs

May 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Education 

Columbia University, New York, NY, US, Masters, Advanced Architectural Design

May 2022 - May 2023
 

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2017 - May 2022
 

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