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Christopher Brandt

Christopher Brandt

Rochester, NY, US

 

About 

A life-time resident of Rochester, NY, with a strong sense of local pride. Ardent preservationist, enjoying the particulars of the quality work Bero Architecture PLLC is known for.

Employment 

Bero Architecture PLLC, Rochester, NY, US, Architectural Associate

May 2013 - current
 

Bero Architecture PLLC, Rochester, NY, US, Design Intern

Worked on fast-tracked rehabilitation project for the University of Rochester, in addition to miscellaneous small scale commissions.

Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
 

Chaintreuil | Jensen | Stark Architects, Rochester, NY, US, Design Intern

Maintained a full-time paid internship assisting in conceptual design, design development, and construction documents for corporate, K-12 and higher education clients. Assisted in research and writing for public presentations and firm promotion.

Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Bergmann Associates, Rochester, NY, US, Design + Planning Intern

Maintained a full-time paid internship assisting in conceptual design of an Intermodal Station and LEED certification of a large scale multi-site project. Co-authored the City of Binghamton Historic Design Guidelines.

May 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Bero Architecture PLLC, Rochester, NY, US, Design Intern

Maintained a full-time paid internship as a contributing designer for the E. E. Boynton House Rehabilitation. Assisted in site documentation, conceptual design, design development documents, research, writing, and public presentations for the E. E. Boynton House and other projects.

May 2010 - May 2011
 

Education 

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, MArch, Architecture

Diverse scale design work focused on environmental awareness, material and spatial tectonics, and negotiation with existing fabric.

Addition studies with a Certificate in Historic Preservation

Sep 2011 - current
 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Diverse scale design work focused on conceptual realization and physical production.

Addition studies with a Minor in Music Performance.

Sep 2007 - May 2011
 

Awards 

Rivanna River Vortex Competition, 1st Place

Team leader and lead designer of Team 29.

Student Award : 1st Place
Public Award : 1st Place

2013
 

UVA Historic Preservation Fellowship, Scholarship

Yearly fellowship awarded to 2-3 students that provides a significant financial assistance towards tuition costs.

2012
 

Bill Ladue Memorial Scholarship, Scholarship

Inaugural yearly scholarship awarded to a current student of architecture from the Rochester area.

2011
 

Departmental Scholarship Award, Scholarship

Annual renewing scholarship from the Department of Architecture

2011
 

Greiner Hall Bike Shelter Design Competition, 2nd Place

Co-designed with Katherine Grabosky. Competition entries judged by lead architects on Greiner Hall at Cannon Design, and University at Buffalo officials.

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills