Hello!
My name is Curt Budd and I am a fifth-year architecture major at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo poised to graduate in June. Through my education and professional experience I have developed a deep appreciation for architecture’s great disciplinary breadth and am compelled by its intimate connection to human experiences.
During my internships with McGranahan Architects, BCRA Design, and Oyler Wu Collaborative I have been fortunate to work on a wide range of architectural projects, notably, K-12 educational facilities, multi-family residential buildings, and a museum renovation proposal. Working on such projects has given me experience in all phases of design and a diverse set of architectural markets.
In my own studio work, I have aimed to embrace architecture’s multidisciplinary nature by carefully considering human experiences and the construction techniques that may be employed to create them. This is highlighted by my undergraduate thesis which explores aesthetic and technical methods of crafting architecture that responds to and incites awareness of sensitive ecological issues of the anthropogenic age.
Oyler Wu Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Design Intern
General Responsibilities:
-Assisted in project design and documentation using Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, and adobe creative suite
-Assisted with fabrication projects (steel and wood)
-Physical modeling with manual and digital tools
Project Highlights:
-Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Competition: assisted with design iteration and competition submittal package
-Los Angeles Townhomes: assisted with design iterations
-Sectional Modell: produced series of sectional models for co-working project in Los Angeles
BCRA Design, Tacoma, WA, US, Architectural Design Intern
-Seattle Design Festival; installation design and construction documentation
-Assisted in project design, design development, and documentation using Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, and adobe creative suite
-Worked on projects for the housing and education market teams
BCRA Design, Tacoma, WA, US, Architectural Design Intern
-Seattle Design Festival; installation design and construction documentation
-Assisted in project design, design development, and documentation using Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, and adobe creative suite
-Worked on projects for the housing and education market teams
McGranahan Architects, Tacoma, WA, US, Architectural Design Intern
-Assisted development and visualization of education projects using Lumion and SketchUp
-‘Daylighting Rules of Thumb Guide’; a compilation of research and diagrams
-Creation and maintenance of SketchUp entourage library
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, BArch, Architecture
IaaC - The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Barcelona, ES, Architecture
-Future Cities design studio and seminar
-Emphasis on parametric, data-driven design and urban social engagement
Cal Poly Los Angeles Metropolitan Program, Los Angeles, CA, US, Advanced Architecture and Urban Design
-Combined advanced architecture and urban design studio with work experience
-Professional internship at Oyler Wu Collaborative two days a week
-History and theory course, professional practice course
Blythe and Thom Mayne Morphosis Best Design Award, Award
The award recognizes the top two projects produced in the Cal Poly LA Metro studio.
Cal Poly Best in Show, 1st Place
Cal Poly architecture competition among nominated 3rd-year students
ODO Scholarship Competition, 3rd Place
Nominated by Cal Poly faculty for outstanding, cumulative design work
