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Charles Canfield

Charles Canfield

New York, NY, US

 
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Employment 

McBride Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural Associate

Aug 2021 - current
 

Kushner Studios Architecture + Design, New York, NY, US, Project Architect, Project Manager

Feb 2019 - Aug 2021
 

BMS Design Studio, Buffalo, NY, US, Architectural Staff

_Assisted in design efforts through all stages of development for various projects including the adaptive reuse of 5 separate industrial structures totaling 200,000sf and a a rehab cost of roughly $40 million into commercial and manufacturing entities containing a software development company, ceramic manufacturer, orthodontic laboratory, commercial kitchen incubator, breweries and restaurants .
_Oversaw architectural building surveys of existing historic structures and delineated plans, elevations and window details of several historic structures. Authored approved Part 2 and 3 Historic Certification applications including written statements of historic significance in accordance with SHPO and NPS guidelines.
_Developed schematic design compositions for various prospective tenants including a salon, and various restaurants and offices while coordinating directly with clients.

Sep 2016 - May 2018
 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Teaching Assistant

_Collaborated with a team of faculty and colleagues at weekly meetings and actively contributed to the course material and grading of ARC-211 American Diversity and Design.
_Facilitated student participation through discussions pertaining to weekly modules for 5 groups of 9-12 students.

Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
 

Heritage Documentation Programs at National Park Service, Washington, DC, US, Architectural Intern

_Drafted key plans, elevations, sections and details of Meuse-Argonne American WW1 Cemetery and Memorial (HALS US-2) and Ainse-Marne American Cemetery (HALS US-3) in accordance with the American Battle Monuments Commission for publication to the Library of Congress archives in collaboration with federal historians, technicians, architects and landscape architects.
_Conducted HAER/HALS survey of Washington D.C.'s National Tidal Basin and surrounding landscape. Laser scanning equipment and photogrammetry and panoramic photography were utilized to document the site in a team and then processed and used to complete a comprehensive set of measured drawings and 3D models.

May 2015 - Aug 2017
 

Education 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, MArch, Architecture and Planning

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, BArch, Architecture and Planning

Sep 2011 - Dec 2016
 

Awards 

ASTC/USITT Theatre Renovation Challenge, 1st Place

_Digitally drafted existing condition plans, sections and elevations of the historic Buffalo Cyclorama Building and developed key drawings, renderings and models of the manipulated structure into a theoretical performance space for Shakespeare in Delaware Park to be presented to a panel of professionals.

2016
 

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