My name is Ava Frisina and I am a rising senior at Columbia University where I will complete my B.A. in Architecture in May 2024. I have a long-standing interest in design and am committed to pursuing a career in architecture & art. I was born in Los Angeles, go to school in NYC, and currently reside in Ojai, CA. I have also lived in Copenhagen, Denmark where I developed my passion for furniture design.
Office U67, Copenhagen, DK, Research Assistant
● Investigated a supranational ‘triangle’ of influences in architectural practices among Denmark, Sweden, and the United States during the Cold War.
● Contributed to ‘samarbejde (working collectively), from data collection until the research dissemination.
● Produced a well-researched written article as part of an end-of-year progressive architectural installation.
Craig & Co. Architecture & Interiors, Chicago, IL, US, Summer Intern
● Revamped the firm’s client presentations by using ProCreate & Adobe Premiere, transforming static PowerPoint presentations to engaging videos that showcase senior architects’ designs in a captivating way.
● Shadowed site visits, contractor & local artist meetings & supported senior architects with tasks associated with their day to day work.
● Digitized 7+ years worth of designs and drawings for the firm & organized them into a PhotoShop library for quick pull & reuse.
Barnard College, New York, New York, Book Assistant to Madeline Schwartzman for her ‘See Yourself Sensing’ Series
● Gathered content for Madeline Schawatzman’s third book in her series on body-architecture, interspecies & bio-art.
● Stayed current in the design field & learned to articulate & debate my creative thoughts through a weekly presentation of 25+ pages of analyses to review & sort among chapters/categories in real-time with Madeline.
Columbia University - Columbia College, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Architecture
