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Michael Loconte

Michael Loconte

Paris, FR

 
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About 

I am an architect and recent graduate of Rice University in Houston, TX, awarded a Bachelors of Architecture in the spring of 2018.

I have previously worked with Morris Architects in Houston as well as Weiss/ Manfredi Architects in New York City, and most recently working at Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura in Barcelona. Recently relocated to Paris, France

Employment 

Joeb Moore & Partners, Greenwich, CT, US, Staff Designer II

Aug 2020 - current
 

TVK, Paris, FR, Architect / Designer

Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
 

Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura, Barcelona, ES, Junior Architect

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
 

Weiss/Manfredi, New York, NY, US, Designer

Experience with a wide range of projects from Competition Design to CD phases

Experience in Office management, proposal submissions (RFP/RFQ) and marketing

Extensive work in model production ranging from in-house study models to high-quality client presentation models, in association with a professional model maker

Extensive site visits and meetings with consultants from a wide range of design specialties

Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
 

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. / Morris Architects, Houston, TX, US, Designer

Participation in design competition for a new student center at El Camino College in Torrance, CA, including the production of a competition model

Schematic design for a new City Hall for the City of Alvin, Texas

Experience in Design Development for a potential re-vitalization of the Houston Astrodome

Work on “The Cloud” Pavilion at the [under construction] Sugar Land Park and Civic Center (process renderings, schematic design drawings, inter-office meetings)

Director of Design + Principal: Douglas Oliver // douglas.oliver@morris-hz.com

May 2015 - Sep 2015
 

Onezieme Design Studio, Houston, TX, US, Intern

Experience in Construction Management + Contracting, City of Houston Permitting Office, Architectural + Interior + Landscape Design

CD Drawings at varying scales (finishing details, wall sections, etc.).
Site Management of multiple house renovations/ additions (client interactions, design meetings) Interaction and oversight of numerous general contractors for STREVA Construction

Landscape design plans for a home addition designed by LO/JO Architects

Principal: Onezieme Mouton // onezieme@onezieme.com

May 2014 - Sep 2014
 

Education 

Rice University, Houston, TX, US, BArch, Rice Architecture

Aug 2012 - May 2018
 

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