Christopher James Botham
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Gil Snyder
Chris Botham is a thoughtful and serious young architect. He has strong representation skills that are coupled with a disciplined design sensibility. Chris is diligent with any task he assumes, requiring only minimal direction to achieve maximum effect while he was a student. He is curious and insightful. Chris shows enormous potential for an accomplished career in architecture, where he excels in all phases of the process.
Mark Debrauske, AIA
Christopher exhibits the skills and eagerness to be a talented architect, hard working, quick to process information, collaborative, an eye for a well crafted detail. Dependable and responsible Christopher contributes positively to a team environment.
Gil Snyder
Chris Botham is a thoughtful and serious young architect. He has strong representation skills that are coupled with a disciplined design sensibility. Chris is diligent with any task he assumes, requiring only minimal direction to achieve maximum effect while he was a student. He is curious and insightful. Chris shows enormous potential for an accomplished career in architecture, where he excels in all phases of the process.
Mark Debrauske, AIA
Christopher exhibits the skills and eagerness to be a talented architect, hard working, quick to process information, collaborative, an eye for a well crafted detail. Dependable and responsible Christopher contributes positively to a team environment.
Gil Snyder
Chris Botham is a thoughtful and serious young architect. He has strong representation skills that are coupled with a disciplined design sensibility. Chris is diligent with any task he assumes, requiring only minimal direction to achieve maximum effect while he was a student. He is curious and insightful. Chris shows enormous potential for an accomplished career in architecture, where he excels in all phases of the process.
Mark Debrauske, AIA
Christopher exhibits the skills and eagerness to be a talented architect, hard working, quick to process information, collaborative, an eye for a well crafted detail. Dependable and responsible Christopher contributes positively to a team environment.
Gil Snyder
Chris Botham is a thoughtful and serious young architect. He has strong representation skills that are coupled with a disciplined design sensibility. Chris is diligent with any task he assumes, requiring only minimal direction to achieve maximum effect while he was a student. He is curious and insightful. Chris shows enormous potential for an accomplished career in architecture, where he excels in all phases of the process.
Mark Debrauske, AIA
Christopher exhibits the skills and eagerness to be a talented architect, hard working, quick to process information, collaborative, an eye for a well crafted detail. Dependable and responsible Christopher contributes positively to a team environment.
Experience
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Dojo
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Architect, Generative Design Lead
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Mar 2020 - Present
Head of generative design at Dojo, which includes writing software that analyzes and optimizes office space. I leverage the power of generative algorithms, analysis tools and data visualization to help clients get the most out of their space. Head of generative design at Dojo, which includes writing software that analyzes and optimizes office space. I leverage the power of generative algorithms, analysis tools and data visualization to help clients get the most out of their space.
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Silverstein Properties
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United States
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Real Estate
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100 - 200 Employee
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Architect, Generative Design Lead
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Mar 2020 - Present
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Creator + Founder
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Jan 2019 - Present
On Verticality is a blog that explores the human need to escape the surface of the Earth. It includes explorations into architecture, aeronautics, aviation, evolutionary psychology, anthropology, anatomy and human pre-history. On Verticality is a blog that explores the human need to escape the surface of the Earth. It includes explorations into architecture, aeronautics, aviation, evolutionary psychology, anthropology, anatomy and human pre-history.
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Creator + Founder
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Jan 2009 - Present
The World Architecture Map (WAM) is an online building index targeted at architects, designers, and those interested in the relevant buildings around us. The website is driven by its mapping utilities, as well as a complex building tagging system that makes buildings and projects easier to find and filter. WAM fills the need online to provide a visually based resource for building searches and research. WAM was founded in 2009. The World Architecture Map (WAM) is an online building index targeted at architects, designers, and those interested in the relevant buildings around us. The website is driven by its mapping utilities, as well as a complex building tagging system that makes buildings and projects easier to find and filter. WAM fills the need online to provide a visually based resource for building searches and research. WAM was founded in 2009.
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SpaceFactory
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United States
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Space Research and Technology
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1 - 100 Employee
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Architect, Head of Computational Design
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Sep 2017 - Feb 2020
Head of computation and automation efforts at the firm, including architectural simulation, analysis, optimization, and advanced geometry handling. Also head of robotics and automation for the Marsha project, which won the NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Competition in the Spring of 2019. Head of computation and automation efforts at the firm, including architectural simulation, analysis, optimization, and advanced geometry handling. Also head of robotics and automation for the Marsha project, which won the NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Competition in the Spring of 2019.
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Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU)
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Greater New York City Area
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Designer
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May 2016 - Sep 2017
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Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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100 - 200 Employee
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Adjunct Associate of Architecture
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
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Columbia University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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GSAPP Graduate Teaching Assistant: Visual Studies, Advanced Curtain Wall
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Aug 2014 - May 2016
Visual Studies: Assisted students with design, visualization and representation exercises; including graphics, parametric workflows, animations and physical models. Visual Studies: Assisted students with design, visualization and representation exercises; including graphics, parametric workflows, animations and physical models.
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KPF
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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700 & Above Employee
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Designer
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Projects involved in: Earl's Court Intensified Masterplan - London, United Kingdom Projects involved in: Earl's Court Intensified Masterplan - London, United Kingdom
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KPF
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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700 & Above Employee
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Urban Information Modeller
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
Parametric modelling specialist with involvement in urban information modelling, architectural massing/facade optimization and form-finding. Parametric modelling specialist with involvement in urban information modelling, architectural massing/facade optimization and form-finding.
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CannonDesign
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United States
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Designer
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Sep 2012 - Aug 2013
Projects involved in: Max University Student Centre - New Delhi, India Tata Medical Center Phase II - Kolkata, India Projects involved in: Max University Student Centre - New Delhi, India Tata Medical Center Phase II - Kolkata, India
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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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700 & Above Employee
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Designer
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May 2010 - Apr 2012
Projects involved in: CSCEC Corporate Headquarters - Beijing, China North Bund White Magnolia Plaza - Shanghai, China Nanchang Gaoxin Mixed Use Tower - Gaoxin, China Nanchang Greenland Center - Nanchang, China Pearl River Tower - Guangzhou, China Projects involved in: CSCEC Corporate Headquarters - Beijing, China North Bund White Magnolia Plaza - Shanghai, China Nanchang Gaoxin Mixed Use Tower - Gaoxin, China Nanchang Greenland Center - Nanchang, China Pearl River Tower - Guangzhou, China
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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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700 & Above Employee
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Architectural Assistant
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Aug 2008 - Apr 2009
Projects involved in: Aldar Corporate Headquarters - Abu Dhabi, UAE Kirkland & Ellis Law Offices - Chicago, IL, USA Burj Al Oula - Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Projects involved in: Aldar Corporate Headquarters - Abu Dhabi, UAE Kirkland & Ellis Law Offices - Chicago, IL, USA Burj Al Oula - Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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HGA
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
Projects involved in: Virtua Voorhees Replacement Facility - Voorhees, NJ, USA Projects involved in: Virtua Voorhees Replacement Facility - Voorhees, NJ, USA
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Education
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2013 - 2016
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture -
2004 - 2008
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BSArch, Architecture; Urban Planning
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