Experience

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  Columbia University

  • Associate Professor Of Practice, Masters Of Sustainability Management
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  Columbia University

  • New York City

  • Associate Professor of Practice, Masters of Sustainability Management

    • Aug 2012 - Present
    • New York City
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  aardvarchitecture

  • Senior Consultant

    • 1997 - Present

  • Principal and Co-founder

    • 1997 - 2014

    With Christian Volkmann, partner in small architectural practice specialized in residential work with emphasis on high-quality and innovative constructionFocus on realizable work in and around New YorkProjects featured in Interior Design, dwell, NYTimes, Time Out, HGTV Small Space Big Style, Space Beijing, architecture, Casa D, Wohnrevue, archis and in several booksIntensive design/build approach to project administration and realizationLong-term relationships with finish craftsmen to realize complex detailing and use of specialty products

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  Berlin

  • registered architect

    • 1993 - Present
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  Rhode Island School of Design

  • Associate Professor of Architecture

    • Jan 2002 - Jul 2012

  • Department Head

    • Jul 2005 - Jul 2010

    Developed courses in building systems (heating, ventilation, lighting, acoustics), building construction (systems integration, assemblies) and architecture history (Modern Architecture), theory (tectonics theory, European architectural theory 1750-1890, 19th and 20th century technology and cultural production, theories of originality, theories of civic engagement), Developed studio curricula for second semester core, several advanced level studios and thesisInitiated departmental publication programServed on admissions, search and Brown-RISD dual degree program committeesIncreased graduate applications by 150% and undergraduate major declarations by 35%Instituted four new international exchange programs in Europe and Latin AmericaDeveloped and administered sponsored and partnered studios with the City of Providence, Providence Department of Parks, New Urban Farmers, The Pawtucket Foundation, Velux Corporation, The Ikea Foundation, Holcim US, Engineers without Borders, The Swiss Cultural Consulate, DAAD, Woods Hole Historical Society, The Bon Shen LinOrganized and conducted multiple student travel studios in Germany and Switzerland

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  British Columbia, Cornell University, Columbia ...

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 2005

    Taught design at graduate and undergraduate levelsConducted seminar 'On Originality' at CranbrookOrganized and conducted excursions to Barcelona and Prague for ETH

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  Daidalos Architecture Quarterly

  • Editor

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

    Expanded journal's coverage of and wrote regular articles on contemporary architectureGuest edited special issue of interviews with American and European architects on the "magic of materials" in contemporary architectureGuest edited #67 'Positions in Space'Oversaw translati...

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  Various

  • Project Architect; Architectural Intern

    • Jan 1992 - Jan 1996
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  Betrix and Consolascio

  • Team architect

    • 1990 - 1991
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  Renzo Vallebuona, Berlin

  • Project architect

    • Jan 1984 - Jan 1985