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Sophie Akoury

Sophie Akoury

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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Employment 

Yoram LePair Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Architect

Engaged in the entire design process for multiple high-end residential projects in Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, spanning schematic design (SD), design development (DD), and construction documents (CD), including research, client and contractor consultations and visualization through renderings and animations.

Dec 2023 - current
 

Heidi Duckler Dance, Los Angeles, CA, US, Spatial Designer

Concept, Spatial Design, Production, and Installation for Heidi Duckler Dance’s Anniversary Celebration ‘CURRENT’ that was held at a 300’ x 100’ warehouse in Downtown Los Angeles. Set Design and Installation Piece for the ‘Herald In, Examine Throughout’ event taking place along DTLA’s Broadway Street and at the Proper Hotel.

Oct 2023 - current
 

Claremont Graduate University and SCI-Arc, Los Angeles, CA, US, Researcher

Research think-tank regarding pedagogy and architecture where we consulted for Claremont Graduate University’s new campus.

May 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Bureau Spectacular / Jimenez Lai, Los Angeles, California, Architectural Intern

Participated in the conceptual and schematic design phase of a cabin in Calgary, produced a research booklet, architectural drawings, renders, construction drawings, instructional diagrams, and a series of physical study models. Created visualization of a cultural center for a competition entry, made conceptual collages, contextual site maps, renders and 3D animations. Worked with founder Jimenez Lai on transforming 2D comic drawings into 3D animated architectural spaces.

May 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, Teaching Assistant

Assisted in teaching a History and Theory class for M.Arch2 students.

Jan 2021 - May 2021
 

Offre-Joie & Heritage Beirut, Beirut, LB, Volunteer Architect

Architectural intervention after the Beirut port explosion by collecting data through surveys, conducting risk assessments, creating rehabilitation plans, and mapping damaged and heritage buildings. On-site labor involving reconstruction of damaged areas.

Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
 

Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates (YTAA), Paris, France, Architectural Intern

Worked on the development stage of the winning project ‘Nouvel R’ for competition ‘Inventing Bruneseau’, the first decarbonized district of France on the Paris periphery. The project included a 180m mixed-use housing tower (B1D1) as well as a smaller public one (Blocbuster). I designed different residential configurations and amenity spaces, created architectural drawings, HVAC drawings, and renderings. I also conducted material research into reclaimed wood and participated in meetings held with the construction developers and the winning competition team, which included architects from Hardel Le Bihan and Adjaye Associates.

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
 

Séance Space, Beirut, LB, Designer

Curated two exhibitions that featured in the Beirut Design Week for Séance Space, a vintage furniture studio focused on local crafts and practices. The work involved furniture refurbishment, architectural layout, showroom setup and lighting.

Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
 

Education 

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2020 - Sep 2022
 

Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA), Beirut, LB, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2015 - Jul 2019
 

Pratt Institute, New York, NY, US, Summer Intensives - Sustainability by Design

May 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Awards 

Gehry Prize, Award

2022
 

Special Prize Award, Honorable Mention

2019
 

Areas of Specialization 

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