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Nicholas Van Son

Nicholas Van Son

Knoxville, TN, US

 
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About 

Employment 

The University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Architecture + Design, School of Interior Architecture, Knoxville, TN, US, Research Assistant

Performing undergraduate research in robotics, computational design, and additive manufacturing processes

Jan 2022 - current
 

The University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Architecture + Design, School of Interior Architecture, Knoxville, TN, US, Research Assistant

Performed undergraduate research in additive manufacturing and prefabrication applications in architecture and construction

Feb 2020 - Oct 2022
 

CB Design Group, Alexandria, VA, US, Intern

Developed Dynamo scripts and standardized formatting for Revit projects, reviewed project specification documents, and created schematic design drawings

May 2021 - Dec 2021
 

The University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Architecture + Design, School of Interior Architecture, Knoxville, TN, US, Student Worker

Renovated architecture studio and lab spaces, connected with suppliers to update materials library, and carried out building maintenance

May 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Education 

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2018 - current
 

Awards 

Exhibition of Undergraduate Research (EUReCA), 1st Place

“Ford Automotive Experience Center”
Design for a sustainable automotive center that remediates abandoned industry
in Detroit, MI and provides new park, museum, and entertainment spaces for the
surrounding community

2022
 

Exhibition of Undergraduate Research (EUReCA), 2nd Place

“Thickening the Membrane”
Research and development of large-scale additive manufacturing processes integrated with composite materials systems to explore new potential construction processes

2022
 

Exhibition of Undergraduate Research (EUReCA), Honorable Mention

“Additive Manufacturing Applications: From Personal Protective Equipment to
Sustainable High-Performance Construction Systems”

2021
 

AIA Middle TN Student Scholarship Award, 2nd Place

Recognition for excellence of work and attention to sustainable design

2021
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills