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Alexandra Hayes Murphy

Alexandra Hayes Murphy

Sherman Oaks, CA, US

 

About 

I graduated from the University of Arizona in 1981 and moved to the east coast to work with local architects for my apprenticeship.  In 1989 I  was hired by WATG honolulu as a project designer.  A wonderful experience.  I opened my first office "Remodeling of Hawaii" in 1991 and 1994 traveled  to Kenya following a dream to work on low income housing.  There were no viable projects at the time so I returned to Tucson and began working as an architect on my own, designing custom residences.  My work was steady and rewarding.  In 2004 my office was contacted by a large developer in Dubai and I was flown to Dubai and contracted to design 15 villas and townhouses.  Then again in 2007 for 45 villas and town houses.   Work slowed down both domestically and internationally.  I closed my office to pursue a masters degree in fashion design.  I enjoyed learning design, pattern making and construction however after a year or so I missed architectural design and began working on small projects for friends and family.  I moved to Los Angeles in 2010.

That brings me to today where I am seeking to work in an architectural or construction design firm as consultant full or part time.  My schedule is flexible.  

Strengths:

Design, Drawing/Presentation skills.  Client relations.

Historic Preservation/restoration/seamless additions

Conception through Completion...interior finishes and site design.

Please see uploaded portfolio

 

Employment 

Alexandra Hayes Murphy, Los Angelos, Architectural Design consultant

Schematic Design primarily small residential remodeling and additions.

Aug 2010 - current
 

Alexandra Hayes Murphy, Tucson , Student - Academy of Art

First year towards Masters of fine arts degree

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
 

Alexandra Hayes Architect, Tucson, Director of Design

Primary designer/owner of 4-8 person full service Architectural firm.
Focus on residential work domestic and international.
Single family residences, Villa, Townhouse and mid-rise design.

Apr 1994 - Jun 2009
 

Education 

University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, BArch, Architectural

Three years in Fine arts program, 5 years professional degree in Architecture

Sep 1974 - Dec 1981
 

Awards 

Tucson Historic Society, Award

Recognition for Historic Accuracy

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills