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Carolin Weisser

Carolin Weisser

Paris, FR

 

About 

I graduated in 2007 with the European equivalent of an MA in Interior Architecture from HKD Giebichenstein, University of Art and Design, Halle/ Germany.
Since then, I have been based in PARIS and worked with such architecture and design studios as Edouard Francois, Patrick Jouin, Eric Lapierre Experience and most lately Farid Azib Architects, as well as an independent interior designer. My roles have given me a versatile professional background, including extensive experiences in project management and complex technical issues as project leader of a 365-apartment student residence and detail or material knowledges by designing and realizing interiors of a hairdresser' s salon in Paris and a recreation facility in Halle/ Germany.

My attention is drawn to architectural concepts that, beyond a particular style or taste, have the intention of encouraging social interactions between people and raising their awareness of the environment through sustainable construction. Architectural-related fields like contemporary Art, photography, modern dance and its scenography or choreography are inspiring sources and of big interest to me. With this interdisciplinary approach to design, I additionally pursued my curiosity in hairstyling, focusing on cut techniques and innovation of new styles by working at renowned Parisian salon Jean Louis Deforges with a rapid promotion to advanced stylist.

I am passionate about New York, visited the city for the past years several months, and would be highly interested in working there.

Employment 

Jean Louis Deforges, Paris, FR, Advanced Stylist

Hairstylist | advanced stylist position

Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
 

Randja - Farid Azib Architects, Paris, FR, architectural designer

Competition [ freelance ] for the cultural center ‘le Point Ephémère’ in Paris 13e

Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
 

Eric Lapierre Experience, Paris, FR, project leader + architectural designer

S.D., D.D., B.N. [ project leader since 06/ 2009 ] for 365-apartment student residence and bus center in Paris 14e
Brief & Concept [ project leader ] for a private house in Saint Laurent en Bretagne/ France
Competition [ project leader ] to design a 55-apartment social housing project in Amiens/ France

Jan 2008 - Feb 2011
 

Patrick Jouin, Paris, FR, designer, Internship

Competition for the interior of a hotel complex in Sentosa Island/ Singapore
Concept for the interior of the new office for chef Alain Ducasse in Paris 8e
Concept for Patrick Jouin Exhibition at Droog Design, Amsterdam

Jun 2006 - Sep 2006
 

OAL Edouard François. Office of architecture urbanisme landscape & design, Paris-France, Paris, FR, architectural designer, Internship

Collaboration on concept for the façade of the social housing project ‘Coming out’ in Grenoble/France
Collaboration on several competition projects of social housing
Development & 3D design for a Brita filter tab

Jan 2006 - May 2006
 

Education 

Libera universita Bolzano, facolta Design, Bolzano, IT, Communication Design

Communication Design Studies:
photography (prof. Karin Appolonia Müller)
video performance ( prof. Alba d' Urbano)

Jan 2014 - current
 

Academie Jean Louis Deforges, Paris, FR, cutting tecniques

Apprentice & Diploma in cut techniques
6 month = 600 haircuts, at Academy Jean Louis Deforges

Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
 

HKD Burg Giebichenstein Halle/ Germany, Halle, DE, Masters, Interior Architect

Interior Architecture Studies, Diploma ‘Dipl. -Ing.’, german degree, equiv. MA.
at HDK Burg Giebichenstein Halle [ Art & Design Academy ]

Sep 2000 - Jun 2007
 

Friedrich Weinbrenner Gewerbeschule, Freiburg, DE, Carpenter

Manual & machine woodworks, at Friedrich-Weinbrenner-Gewerbeschule [ vocational school]

Sep 1999 - Aug 2000
 

Awards 

Special award, Honorable Mention

3.International Marianne-Brandt-competition ‘the poetry of functional’, mention & special prize [ 2007 ]

2007
 

1.place Violin solo, 1st Place

1996
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills