Architect

Posted on: 2006-07-06

Cathy Hillman [email protected] 310.393.6646 1.0 General Information 1.1 Education Southern California Institute of Architecture, Master of Architecture, (Los Angeles, CA) Thesis: A Woman’s Clinic: interrelating frame, threshold and space. Aim: to study the site as a series of consequences, to conjoin the site and the concepts of frame, threshold and space into the process of place making on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. The American University of Paris, Bachelor of Arts Degree in international relations, (Paris, France) Thesis: Light and behavior in Parisian post offices Aim: to study the effect of light on workplace behavior in (enclosed) public space. Harrington Institute, Associates of Arts Degree Interior Design, (Chicago, IL) Thesis: A children’s museum in Grant Park Aim: to study domestic space as public space Parsons School of Design, (Paris, France) Travel, design and drawing studios to study the architecture of Andrea Palladio and Carlos Scarpa Sophia University, (Tokyo, Japan) Japanese studies: Ikebana, Shodoh, language and culture. 1.2 Professional Development, Forums and Conferences World Urban Forum, The Writer’s Workshop, UNIFEM workshop, INST conference, Huairou Commission, Mountain Forum, WEDO, digitalevela 2.0 Professional Experience Tsunami Relief Work (Sri Lanka, Thailand) Construction management, construction, project budgets, assessment of needs Planned Parenthood (LA, CA) Schedules and site assessment of existing centers to be upgraded C_space, (Santa Monica, CA) Project Captain: Clisby Residence: 3000 sf. addition Project Architect: Sunshine Terrace: 1000 s.f. Music Room/Deck addition. Project Architect: Fremont Residence: 2000 s.f. renovation & 500 s.f. addition. Project Architect: Tyson Residence: 2300 s.f. renovation & 670 s.f. addition. Project Architect: Cortesi Residence: landscape/hardscape design. Alison Wright Architects, (Venice, CA) Construction drawings for single/multi-family homes and commercial spaces James Harlan architect, (Venice, CA) http://www.jamesharlan.com/ Deign/Construction documents for Altman Residence, Sakai Residence Kieran, Timberlake & Harris, (Philadelphia, PA) http://www.kierantimberlake.com Project Architect: Design, space planning and presentation on the Free Library of Philadelphia renovation project. di Domenico & Partners, (NYC) http:/ http://www.ddp-ny.com/architecture/161.html Job Captain: 161st Street IRT subway station renovation project. Bobrow, Thomas & Associates, (Westwood, CA) http://www.btaarc.com/ Intern Architect: Design, space planning, specifications, & presentations on the following projects: Natividad Medical Center, San Bernardino Medical Center, Yuma Medical Clinic Project. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, (Chicago, IL) http://www.som.com/opener.cfm Interior Architect: Multiuse Urban development project for Canary Wharf, London, England. Gary Shoda & Associates, (Chicago, IL) Interior Architect: Construction drawings, schedules & specifications for single/multi-family homes. Achter Productions, (Santa Monica, CA) Cinematic Set Designer: Design and Construction of set. Hartman & Associates, (Chicago, IL) Interior Architect: Gleason’s Restaurant, Foley’s Restaurant, El Gelato Ice Cream Parlor. Nikken Sekkei, Ltd., (Tokyo, Japan) http://www.nikkensekkei.com Interior Architect: Design, space planning and presentation Harry Weese & Associates, (Chicago, IL) Internship and Materials librarian 3.0 Current Research and other Work 3.1 Study ‘Illuminating Women’s Spaces’ is a study about making sense of the development, design, and construction of land, building, space and form, for and of women. The study draws attention to the impact women have in particular while it simultaneously locates women as a critical group in the imagination and actuality of the built environment universally. Aim: To observe ‘division’ as a site or landscape constructed to influence perception. The process is a blending of architecture and ethnography. 3.2 Exhibitions Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery: The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA http://www.uarts.edu/events/rwg/ Worked with Head Curator on the selection of exhibits: lebbeus Woods (January 19-march 4, 2000), Mariella Bettineschi, (March-May, 2006) http://www.mariellabettineschi.it/2/index.htm 3.3 Travel (comprehensive and specific) Africa: Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana Asia: Tibet, India, Myanmar, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka Europe: Northern, Southern and central Europe 4.0 Skills Analysis of Client Programs, Agency Requirements and Approvals, Design, Planning, Space Planning, Detailing, Urban Research and Documentation, Budgeting, and Scheduling Field assessment and Research Methods (photography, narrative interviewing, participant observation, rapid appraisal), Sketching, VectorWorks, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Word, Excel, French language 5.0 Service A Window between Worlds (Santa Monica, CA); teaching art to children City of LA Environmental Affairs Department (Los Angeles, CA); research Free Arts (Santa Monica, CA); teaching art to children Habitat for Humanity (Sri Lanka, CA); construction work Ocean Park Community Center; general assistance Planned Parenthood, site assessment; general assistance Turning Point Transitional Housing; general assistance Tsunami Relief Work; construction management, project budgets, assessment of needs 6.0 Personal Interests Architecture, art, ethnology, natural worlds, poetry, snorkeling, swimming, tea, Thai chi, travel, trekking, music, writing, yoga