After a career in the electronic and printed media, I recently completed a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago. My background - as a photographer, a business reporter and a news editor - has significantly influenced my views on architecture as a social practice.
I am dedicated to the idea of sustainability in architecture. Sustainability has recently become a marketing catchphrase for buildings that focus on reducing energy use. However, I believe that good buildings must also be sustainable economically, socially and culturally. And designing good buildings – as broad as that term may seem – is precisely my goal as an architect.
University of Illinois at Chicago, Teaching Assistant
Instructed students on a variety of modeling tasks in the school’s Project Lab, assisting them in selecting and applying the most appropriate techniques for individual projects.
New Warsaw Express weekly, Editor and Publisher
Led the editorial team of the weekly Internet newspaper. Directed workflow, created and implemented marketing and community relations strategies, generated content.
Columbia College Chicago, Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Honors BA with a concentration in photography.
Schiff-Hardin Award, 1st Place
Award for academic excellence in the area of architectural professional practice.
UIC SoA's End-of-Year show, Other
Preci:Piece, a project for a housing estate in Saudi Arabia designed using parametric tools (http://cygielski.com/index.php?page=precipiece) was selected for inclusion in the School of Architecture End-of-Year show.
