About
Caroline (they/them) is a multidisciplinary designer and recent Seattle transplant.
They received a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) from MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning, following a B.S. in Architecture and concentration Fine Arts from Washington University in St. Louis. During their time at MIT, Caroline focused their studies on fabrication, craftsmanship, and explorations of traditional ecological material and architectural knowledge. In December, they defended their M.Arch thesis Frictitious Matters at the MIT Media Lab.
Education
Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Department of Architecture Graduate Fellowship, Full Merit Scholarship.
Coursework in design, computation, building technology, and theory.
Thesis: Frictitious Matters defended December 2023 at the MIT Media Lab.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Magna Cum Laude
Minor in Art at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
Coursework in digital and analog design, structures, and building systems.
Experience
Matter Design
Boston, MA
Research Lead
November 2022 - Present
Advance design, research and fabrication work for Matter Design’s industry collaboration with a global concrete supplier, involving closely crafted design work, on-site fabrication, and collaboration with the international team.
Research Assistant
June 2022 - October 2022
Fabricated highly crafted flip-milled maple and naturally dyed fiber objects for installation piece “Ancient Entanglements” at Wasserman Projects, Detroit.
MOA - Mobile Office Architects
Guemes Island, WA
Design-Build Resident
June 2021 - August 2021
Summer resident for MOA's pilot program Small Project Studio -- an immersive design-build internship where early-career architects learn to integrate craftsmanship and construction process through architectural design. Participated in design charrettes and led the design and construction of the kitchen. Honed craftsmanship in CNC fabrication and acquired skills in assembling architectural envelopes, crafting custom cabinetry, electrical wiring, and casting concrete while gaining competence using a wide range of construction tools.
Mancini Duffy
New York, NY
Junior Architect
July 2019-June 2020
Design team member for corporate interior revitalization project. Responsible for producing drawings and details, schematic design through construction documentation. Developed design standards package to be applied to twelve sites across the country. Produced rendered animations and digital models to be experienced by clients in VR.
patterhn ives llc
St. Louis, MO
Emerging Professional
May 2018-June 2018
Involved in ideation and documentation of schematic design phase for residential clients. Prepared thoughtful and thorough client presentations. Digitally modeled details for spatial problem-solving. Constructed and documented highly crafted models.
Checkmate Design
St. Louis, MO
Architecture Intern
May 2017-July 2017
Revised drawing and presentations for redeveloping historical buildings (Sullivan and Adler’s Union Trust Building, Daniel Burnham’s Putnam Building). Detailed drawings, created families, and rendered in revit. Attended week-long site visit to Davenport, IA for punchlisting and directing contractors in the final stage of construction.
Academic Experience
MIT Department of Architecture
Cambridge, MA
Teaching Assistant
Fall 2023
Core III: Integrated Design Studio
Selected as T.A. for required third semester M.Arch studio. Facilitated teaching digital design including Rhino, digital drawing, and model building skills. Prepared and presented tutorials.
Professors: Yolande Daniels, J Jih, Adam Modesitt, Andrew Scott
MIT Architecture Fabrication Labs
Cambridge, MA
Teaching Assistant
Academic Year 2022-23
Shop Monitor
Academic Year 2021-22
Assist students with operation and maintenance of fabrication shop tools, from laser cutters to hand tools. Work one-on-one with students to creatively translate design ideas into physical fabrications.
[dhd] derek hoeferlin design
St. Louis, MO
Research Assistant
Summer 2017
Conducted research and produced drawings for ongoing design-research project “Watershed Architecture” supported by Washington University in St. Louis. Investigated the relationship of political conditions to watershed health in the Mississippi, Rhine, and Mekong rivers.
Washington University College of Architecture
St. Louis, MO
Teaching Assistant
Spring 2018, Spring 2019
Intro To Design Processes II
Selected as T.A. for required second semester freshman studio. Facilitated teaching digital design including Rhino, digital drawing, and model building skills. Prepared and presented tutorials.
Professors: Kelly Murphy, Bruce Lindsey
Awards
Sidney B. Karofsky '37 Prize
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2022
Awarded to two outstanding Masters of Architecture degree candidates who have demonstrated the highest excellence in architectural studies.
Frederick Widmann Prize in Architecture
Washington University in St. Louis
2019
Presented to one undergraduate annually, awarded by the College of Architecture faculty to a student demonstrating excellence in their academic career.
“Through a bequest from the late Frederick Widmann, an annual prize of at least $1,500 is offered to the best architectural student in the University.”
The Elizabeth S. Schmerling Endowed Scholarship
Washington University in St. Louis
2018
Merit scholarship awarded by a faculty committee to students in their final year of study who demonstrate superior academic performance, innovative thought, and a commitment to the study and understanding of architecture.
Laskey Charrette Award
Washington University in St. Louis
2017
Sophomore design charrette competition winner, awarded by outside jury.
Skills
Digital:
revit, rhinoceros, V-Ray, lumion, photoshop, indesign, illustrator, after effects, AutoCAD, MasterCam, RhinoCam,*
Analog:
drafting, sketching, watercolor, model making, casting, ceramics, machine assembly and wiring, various printmaking (...screenprint, block, monotype, letterpress...) and book binding (...coptic, side-sewn, accordion, perfect...) techniques, *
* and constantly adding more to my repertoire !
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