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Amanda Morgan

Amanda Morgan

New York, NY, US

 

About 

 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

University of Pennsylvania, School of Design, New York, NY, US, Lecturer

. Directing students through 3 projects studying analysis and projection through drawing and computer visualization
. Teaching 3d modeling and parametric software, as well as video production using AfterEffects & Premiere

Aug 2012 - current
 

MODU, Brooklyn, NY, US, Junior Designer

. Green Square Library & Plaza competition | Design, modeling and rendering of proposal
. Istanbul Disaster Prevention and Education Center competition | facade modeling and rendering

Jul 2012 - Oct 2012
 

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), New York, NY, US, Intern Architect

. 8 Washington - Luxury Residences, San Francisco, CA | Space planning, drawings, and client presentations
. Manhattan Loft Gardens - Post-Olympics housing, Stratford, London | Concept Development
. Morgan Stanley Renovation - Office, New York, NY | Office space planning and construction drawings
. Villa Project - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Independent work on preliminary spatial analysis and concept presentations

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
 

MODU, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

. Lighter than Air - SHIFTboston barge competition | Design & dynamic modeling of cloud, and renderings for
proposal & marketing
. FLOAT Forum Presentation - 23 March 2011, Boston, MA | Animation and graphics

Mar 2011 - Jul 2011
 

Beyhan Karahan & Associates, Architects, New York, NY, US, Junior Architect

. Albert R. Mann Library & Bailey Hortorium - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY | Management of Group III finishes & furnishings, presentation preparation & client meetings, and fabrication drawing preparation & review
. Chocolate Factory - SoHo Residences, New York, NY | Construction documents, renderings, and presentations
. Ridgewood Library - Queens, NY | Concept development, renderings, and construction documents
. Office Management & Marketing | Overseeing completion of all proposal & qualification packages, management of full redesign of BKAA website, and preparation of award submissions & marketing materials

Jun 2007 - Sep 2010
 

Education 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2009 - May 2012
 

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design with a Minor in Architecture

Sep 2003 - May 2007
 

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, US, Bachelors, Psychology

Aug 2001 - May 2005
 

Awards 

Walter R. Leach II Fellowship, Award

"Given to an architecture student, recognizing creative talent such as Walter Leach possessed and nurtured so generously in others, and also commitment and dedication in the pursuit of excellence."

2011
 

E. Lewis Dales Traveling Fellowship, Award

Portfolio competition for travel abroad during the summer prior to the student's final year as a candidate for the first professional degree in architecture.

2011
 

SHIFTboston Competition, 1st Place

Completed with Phu Hoang and Rachely Rotem

2011
 

Warren Powers Laird Award, 1st Place

Highest Academic Standing in MArch 1st year

2010
 

Schenk Woodman Competition, 1st Place

Design competition between all 1st year students in MArch program at PennDesign. 2010 theme: Art Box Philadelphia

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills