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Claire Leavengood-Boxer

Claire Leavengood-Boxer

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Claire, a native of the greater Washington D.C. area, has spent time living in upstate New York, New Orleans, Copenhagen, Boston, and Michigan. She has recently completed her Master of Architecture at the University of Michigan, where she received the AIA Henry Adams Medal for excellence in the study of architecture. Her passions in architecture stem from an interest in urban design, humanitarian architecture, and social justice. Recent work experience include PLY Architecture (Ann Arbor), Safdie Architects (Boston), and Cooper Carry Architects (D.C).

 

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Employment 

PLY Architecture, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Research Assistant

Worked on schematic design for the Detroit Metroparks regional parks office, which looks heavily at energy efficiency and green building practices.

Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
 

Safdie Architects, Somerville, MA, US, Intern Architect

Worked with architects on large, mixed-use projects in Singapore, and completed research on the topic of dense urbanism in preparation for the firm's 2015 Fellowship candidate

May 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Cooper Carry, Alexandria, VA, US, Intern Architect

Helped urban design department with schematic design and design development for urban city centers and multi-use buildings

May 2014 - Aug 2014
 

Education 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2013 - May 2016
 

Awards 

AIA Henry Adams Medal, 1st Place

For highest scholastic standing, and excellence in the study of architecture

2016
 

Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Student Merit Award, 1st Place

Awarded for exemplary achievements in the study of architecture

2016