KYLE ANDREW STURGEON, RA 02.22.18
Education
2011 Master of Architecture with High Distinction – University of Michigan Awarded: Salutatorian, AIA Henry Adams Certificate, Alpha Rho Chi Medal, Thesis Prize Thesis Advisors: Jason Young and Perry Kulper
2008 Design Education Certificate – Boston Architectural College Produced teaching philosophy, assessment rubrics, and research capstone on learning-through-making ‘Flipped classroom’ teaching seminar series with Teaching for Understanding instructor Tina Blythe
2005 Bachelor of Science in Architecture with Honors – University of Virginia Danish Institute for Study (DIS), Vicenza summer program
Academic Appointments
2017-p Assistant Dean, Academics – University of Virginia, School of Architecture
2012-17 Director, Advanced Architecture Studios – Boston Architectural College Hiring, mentoring, and supervising 8-14 adjunct faculty each semester Coordinating Studio Lottery, participating in Open House and New Student Orientation Curricular re-design: Architecture Studio 3: Sitework, Architecture Studio 4: Integrative Design
2012-17 Director, Building Technology Curriculum – Boston Architectural College Hiring, mentoring, and supervising 20 adjunct faculty each semester Curricular re-design: Materials and Methods, Building Systems, Structural Systems, Sitework
2013-17 Coordinator, BAC Fabrication Labs – Boston Architectural College Managing budget, facilities, and staff for CNC router and shop
2010-11 Graduate Assistant to Chair of Architecture – University of Michigan Assisted Chair John McMorrough in restructuring M. Arch curriculum, space planning, NAAB accreditation
Professional Certifications
2017-p Registered Architect, License #50929 – Commonwealth of Virginia 2015-17 Registered Architect, License #50929, AIA #38499676 – Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2009-17 Construction Supervisor’s License, #CS-103148 – Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Architectural Practice
2011-12 Designer, Safdie Architects – Somerville, Massachusetts Chongquing Chaotianmen. Design competition team member and coordinator abroad. Chongqing, CN NAMOC - National Art Museum of China. Design competition team member, model maker. Beijing, CN Keppel Island (residential, 100-units). Design team member, model maker. Singapore, SG
2010 Extern, SHoP Architects – New York, New York
2007-9 Designer, Moshe Safdie & Associates – Somerville, Massachusetts Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort. Design development, fast-track, coordinator abroad. Singapore, SG Parkside Toronto. Design competition team member. Toronto, CAN Asian University for Women. Masterplan design team member, model maker. Chittagong, BD
2005-7 Designer, Kennedy & Violich Architecture – Boston, Massachusetts KVA MATx Headquarters. Project Manager, Assistant to contractor. Roxbury, MA Motion Capture Labs @UPenn. Feasibility study, schematic design. Philadelphia, PA MoMA ‘Soft House’ Exhibit. Graphic design, model maker. New York, NY Clemson University Center for Architecture. Schematic design, model maker. Charleston, SC Hoffman Residence. Construction administration. Needham, MA
2005 Designer, Office dA – Boston, Massachusetts Villa Moda Design team member under direction of Nader Tehrani. Kuwait City, KW Fleet Library at Rhode Island School of Design. Draftsman for CNC fabrication set. Providence, RI
2002 Intern, James Hricko Architect – Warrenton, Virginia
Alternative Practice
2013-p Co-founder, Section Cut LLC (www.sectioncut.com) Web-based LLC registered in California; with Jono Sturt, Dan Weissman, and Robert Yuen A digitally curated collection of design-school resources and in-person workshop service
2012-14 Co-founder, Productive Collective (productivecollective.blogspot.com) Boston-based urban agriculture and aquaponics research initiative
Teaching Experience
2018 Lecturer, ARCH 1030 ‘Foundation Studio I’ – University of Virginia
2016-17 Co-instructor, TSM2002 ‘Integrative Building Systems’ – Boston Architectural College Onsite and online versions, integrative building systems course
2014, 16 Instructor, TSM2001 ‘Sustainable Systems’ – Boston Architectural College 32-student lecture and lab course covering: energy systems, designing with climate, and data visualization
2014-16 Instructor, ‘Digital Deployment’ Workshop Series – University of Tennessee Knoxville 13 one-day workshop emphasizing digital literacy With Director Jason Young, Section Cut co-founders Jono Sturt and Dan Weissman
2014-16 Instructor, ‘Vitamin Shots’ Workshop Series – Boston Architectural College A workshop series delivering 1-2 workshops per semester emphasizing making and digital literacy
2016 Capstone Advisor, Bachelor of Design Studies – Boston Architectural College
2013-16 Co-instructor, DME2100 ‘50 Shades of Green’ – Boston Architectural College, Wentworth 8-10 student advanced elective: detailing, diagramming, and atmosphere of sustainable technologies With Lauren Shirley
2015 Lead faculty, ARC1003 ‘Zoological’ Architecture Studio 3 – Boston Architectural College 18 student M.Arch & B. Arch studio integrated with Sitework technical seminar. Co-taught with Amy Whitesides and Jessica Wolff
2013 Lead faculty, FND2011 ‘Sustainable Material Assemblies’ – Boston Architectural College Interdisciplinary foundation-year lecture + lab: materials, methods, sustainability, and representation
2012 Instructor, CD7102 ‘Live+Make+Work’ Studio – Boston Architectural College 10-student M.Arch studio covering: live/work programs and rehabilitation of downtown Cincinnati
2010 Graduate Instructor, ARCH212 ‘Understanding Architecture’ – University of Michigan 14-student discussion section leader for undergraduate student seminar led by Anca Trandafirescu
2008-9 Lead faculty, CD105 ‘Urban Design Build’ – Boston Architectural College 8-student ongoing service-learning workshop covering: research through making and community engagement 2
2006-7 Instructor, ARC1002 Foundation Studio – Boston Architectural College 8-student B.Arch foundation level architecture studio
2005 Teaching Assistant, ARCH102 ‘Lessons in Making’ – University of Virginia 10-student B.S. Architecture discussion section leader
Academic Service
Invited Critic: Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, Rhode Island School of Design, and Harvard Graduate School of Design
2017 Fontainebleau Scholarship Committee – Boston Architectural College
2017 M.Arch Thesis Advisor – Boston Architectural College
2016-17 Co-chair, Provost’s Education Council – Boston Architectural College Established re-occurring meetings focused on administrative tactics and faculty research trajectories
2015-17 Virginia Alumni Mentoring Program – University of Virginia
2015-17 Provost’s Faculty Equity & Diversity Task Force – Boston Architectural College Working group to improve faculty designation, review procedures, stipend equity
2014-17 Academic Technology Committee – Boston Architectural College Ongoing working group to improve digital technology and classroom spaces
2013-17 Voting Member, Curriculum Committee – Boston Architectural College
2012-17 Architecture Admissions Committee – Boston Architectural College Ongoing review of applications and transfer credits, Open House, New Student Orientation presentations
2011-16 Co-chair ’12-‘15, Architecture-School Young Alumni Council (AYAC) – University of Virginia Dean’s Forum, mentorship program, service and social events, fostering young alumni giving culture
2015, 16 Member, NEASC Accreditation Task Force – Boston Architectural College Working group to prepare Standard 8 and Standard 6 of the 10 year accreditation report
2015 ACSA 103rd Annual Meeting Faculty Representative – Ryerson University
2015 Core Landscape Architecture Faculty Search Committee – Boston Architectural College
2012-13 Co-coordinator, BAC/Dutch Exchange Program – Boston Architectural College Developed a State Department approved exchange program between the BAC and Dutch academies With President Ted Landsmark and Dean of Practice, Len Charney
2013 Advisor, Education Committee Grant – Boston Architectural College Advised two adjunct faculty on research grants and dissemination of findings to board members/executive staff
2013 Recruitment, NYC High School Student College Fair – Parsons New School for Design
2012 Faculty Representative, ACSA 100th Annual Meeting – Boston, MA
2012 Co-coordinator, NAAB Accreditation Visit – Boston Architectural College Prepared Visiting Team Room and Architecture Program Report; received full re-accreditation With Dean Karen Nelson
2010 Secretary, Architecture Representative Student Council – University of Michigan Served as ambassador of students in weekly council meetings and reports to Chair of Architecture
3 2010 Graduate Student Representative, Space Planning Task Force – University of Michigan Contributed to pre-design analysis of building addition under the direction of Dean Monica Ponce de Leon
2010 Student Member, Educational Programs Committee – University of Michigan Contributed to evaluation/ restructuring of curriculum under direction of interim program chair, Melissa Harris
2010 Graduate Student Assistant, NAAB Accreditation – University of Michigan Assisted preparation of Architecture Program Report and Visiting Team Room; received full re-accreditation
2009 Career Services Assistant, University of Michigan Assisted in alumni donor networking and organization of student externship program
2007 Foundation Architecture Curriculum Summit – Boston Architectural College Participated in retreat to evaluate teaching models and clarify foundation studio learning goals
Lectures & Engagements
2018 ‘Workflows for Hybrid Drawings’ for ARCH 1030 – University of Virginia
2014 ‘Discipline & Double Agency’ for Student Lecture Series – Boston Architectural College
2014 ‘Unspoken Issues in Architectural Education’ Eastern Mediterranean Univ. – Famagusta, CY Paper title: ‘Urban Design Build: Community-Based Learning through Making’ with Dr. Anna Grichting Solder
2013 Panelist, Mass. Urban Farming Conference – Roxbury Community College, Boston, MA
2012 Guest Speaker, International Urban Agriculture Conference – Toronto, CAN Paper title: ‘Let’s Agri-tecture!’ hosted by Ryerson University
Publications
2016-17 Co-editor, ‘Faculty Research Record’ An archive of Education Council research presentations as proto-publication With Director Aidan Ackerman
2013-17 Co-author with Section Cut, ‘The SC Dispatch’ and ‘Weekly Choice Cuts’ Weekly newsletter and original content delivered to 2,000 subscribers through www.sectioncut.com
2016 Author, ‘If You Built It...’ BAC Practice Magazine. (Spring 2016)
2014 Co-author with Dr. Anna Grichting Solder. ‘Urban Design Build: Community-based Learning Through Making.’ Unspoken Issues in Architectural Education selected proceedings – Famagusta, Cyprus
2012 Contributing Author, ‘Exotics Aquatics.’ SOILED. #3: PLATESCRAPERS. Cartogram.
2011 Contributing Author, ‘Founding Collaborative Learning Ecologies.’ Quick Hits for Service Learning. Indiana University Press.
2011 Featured, ‘Fatty Shell.’ Dezeen Book of Ideas. Spotlight Press.
2011 Featured, ‘BAC Urban Design Build.’ Carrot City: Creating Places for Urban Agriculture. M. Gorgolewski, J. Komisar, J. Nasr. The Monacelli Press.
2011 Featured, ‘History and Overview of Fabric Formwork: Using Fabrics for Concrete Casting.’ Structural Concrete 12. D. Veenendaal, M. West, and P. Block. Ernst & Sohn.
2011 Featured, ‘Flexible Formwork.’ Fabrication Robotics Network.
4 2010 Featured, ‘Fatty Shell.’ Dezeen: Design Magazine Blog. May 2010. www.dezeen.com
Exhibitions
2017 ‘Balloon-Goon’ at ‘The New Inflatable Moment’ – BSA Space, Boston Society of Architects
2017 Curator and Director, ‘Re: A Maker Showcase’ – Boston Architectural College Student work exhibit featuring an ‘open call,’ town hall meetings, and a maker workshop series Sponsorship acquired by: Autodesk, Blick Art Supplies, and the Boston Cultural Council
2016 ‘Balloon-Goon’ at ‘Common Boston’ festival –Boston, MA
2016 ‘Exotics Aquatics’ at ‘Beyond Convention’ – Boston Arts Academy
2012 ‘Frederick Douglass Peace Park’ at Carrot City Design Expo – Ryerson University, CAN
2012 ‘Exotics Aquatics’ at ‘Unearthed’ by Cartogram– Chicago, IL
2012 ‘You Teach, You Learn’ at ‘Sustain This!’ – Boston Architectural College Faculty development exhibit curated with Dan Weissman, Herb Childress, and Tina Blythe
2011 ‘Exotics Aquatics’ thesis at Graduation Honors Exhibit – University of Michigan
2011 Exhibited, Comprehensive studio at ‘Fresh’ Graduate Student Show – University of Michigan
2010 Exhibited, Option studio at ‘I Love You Back’ Graduate Student Show – University of Michigan
Honors & Awards
2017 Resolution of Commendation, Faculty Leadership Award – Boston Architectural College
2011 AIA Henry Adams Certificate – University of Michigan
2011 Alpha Rho Chi Medal – University of Michigan
2011 Master of Architecture Thesis Prize – University of Michigan
2011 Regional Student Award – Association of Licensed Architects
2007 Progressive Architecture Award for ‘Villa Moda’ with Office dA – Architect Magazine
2007 NCARB: Creative Integration of Practice and Education, ‘EcoMOD’ – University of Virginia
2007 AIA National Education Honor Award, with team ‘EcoMOD’ – University of Virginia
2007 ACSA Collaborative Practice Award, with team ‘EcoMOD’ – University of Virginia
2005 Excellence in Design, Faculty Commencement Award – University of Virginia
Grants, Scholarships & Sponsorships
2017 Exhibit and Workshop Sponsorship, ‘Re: A Maker Showcase’ – Boston Architectural College Acquired sponsorship from Autodesk, Blick Art Supplies, and Boston Cultural Council $13,000 provided to fully fund the exhibit, town hall programming, and workshop series
2012 Seed Grant Grantee – New England Grassroots Sustainable Environment Fund Awarded towards aquaponics research with Productive Collective 5
2011 Finalist, Fulbright Student Arts Grant: Denmark – The U.S. Department of State Research Proposal: 'Crafting Next Generation Housing Ecologies in a Danish Welfare State’
2010 Gaylord and Roberta Watts Scholarship – University of Michigan, Taubman College
2009, 10 Architecture Student Merit Scholarship – University of Michigan, Taubman College
2009 Livingston H. Elder Scholarship – University of Michigan, Taubman College
2008 Education Committee Faculty Research Grant – Boston Architecture College Awarded to fund the ‘Urban Design Build’ workshop materials and a community building project in Roxbury, MA.
2005 EcoMOD Construction Fellowship –Piedmont Housing Alliance Assisted completion of a modular, energy efficient, low-income home in Charlottesville, VA.
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