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[2003 - 2007]Harvard UniversityGraduate School of Design

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FFMGPrinceton, NJ

[2002 - 2003]

Boston, MA

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[Summer 2004]Signer Harris Architects

Philadelphia, PAArchitectural Designer

[2008 - 2009]

Architectural Designer

[2010 - 2012]

ZNA ArchitectsCambridge, MA

Intern Architect

[June - Oct 2007][Summer 2006][Summer 2005]

Boston, MAProject ManagerProject Designer

[Feb - June 2007]Studio Luz Architects

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Created design concept amongst conflicting client interests & budget cuts for high-end commercial tenant; Developed goals & strategies for focus group sessions & user surveys; Produced all deliverables from concept through construction for this 29,000 SF new construction project

Provided ideas & concepts for Villanova University Master Plan, including project scheduling, implementation, budget, & building programming analysis. Assisted in preparation of all historical, analytical drawings & design proposals. Analyzed existing conditions for campus-wide universal accessibility, & proposed new

Oversaw design of all interior spaces at the new home for the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, including mill work details, interior elevations, fixtures, hardware & the selection of finishes and furnishings

Synthesized hundreds of pages of studies into an executive summary, technical appendix, & various marketing materials for a 30-year redevelopment study for

Designed and detailed exterior curtain wall systems, precast concrete details, roof and other waterproofing systems for new high-profile research lab; Designed and modeled all interior public spaces, and selected finishes to comply with Merck standards

Architect

[2013]MGA PartnersPhiladelphia, PA

+ +Completed conceptual design of the redevelopment of historical Carnegie Library in Washington DC to host new tenants EventsDC & the International Spy Museum; Led the undertaking of an extensive historic building survey & built a highly-de-tailed & multi-functional Revit model, Worked with all team members to complete renderings, plans, demoltion drawings, schedules, presentations and publications for various DC entities

Participated in design and documentation of the Maltz Performing Arts Center at Case Western University, a 110,000 SF multi-disciplinary performance and learning space; Designed and detailed public spaces, including a new lobby, cafe & monumental stairs; Designed vertical circulation elements; Conducted detailed existing conditions survey; Coodinated with structural, mechanical, acoustical, theater & lighting consultants

Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan; Created all renderings, models & technical drawings in addition to written narrative

guidelines & implementation strategies

Handled design, project management, construction sets & consultant coordination for a sushi restaurant in downtown Boston. Coordinated design of custom fixtures with lighting consultants. Worked extensively with steel fabricator to design & detail project elements, including the production of mock-ups & rendering studies

Completed conceptual design of a new mosque for The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, including design, representation, and preparation of the design philosophy document

+Carried out design on a 15,000m2 cultural education center for Abu Dhabi, from

Worked primarily on the Schematic Design phase of a new biomedical research center, including programming, lab planning, office layout & auditorium design

Masters of Architecture, Graduated 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Urban Design, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 2002Other extensive coursework in art history, philosophy, Italian language & comparative literature

Worked on Design Development and Construction Documents for a variety of new construction and renovation projects, such as a performing arts center & an academic

Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, InDesign, Flash, Final Cut Pro, RealFlow, Multiframe

Awarded Honor Award for Design Excellence; BSA Interior Architecture Award, Boston Society of Architects/AIA, Boston, MA. Project was published in Architectural Record, Metropolis, Architect Magazine & Architectural Lighting Magazine

competition stage through design development. Oversaw production of physical & digital models, coordinated design with all project members & developed project standards

Other projects included MIT Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA; The Whitehead Institute, Cambridge, MA; Private Residence, Boston, MA

Masters Thesis, Fall 2006: LIVING ROOM: Live/work student housing that provides for mass-customization & mass-production by utilizing parametric design

Senior Thesis, 2001-2002: Dan Graham: Diagramming the Film, Filming the Diagram: A research and design project examining the translation of Graham’s filmic space into architectural space. Advisors: Beatriz Colomina & Alessandra Ponte

Managed client contact & construction administration

publishing facility, with an emphasis on mill work details, partition types, schedules, specifications, materials research, presentations & models

A N G E L I N A D A L L A G O , R Aangelina@post.harvard.edu1824 Chestnut St, Fourth Floor, Philadelphia PA 19103

(917)968-9125

A N G E L I N A D A L L A G O , A I Aangelina@post.harvard.edu1824 Chestnut St, Fourth Floor, Philadelphia PA 19103

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This 30+-story student residence on Chestnut Street in University City, Philadelphia will be the nation’s tallest student apartment building when complete. The curtain wall pattern is accented and interrupted by several double-height spaces, which serve as common spaces for the residents. Each lounge contains the same kit-of-parts, but because of the particulars of the floor plans each has a distinct personality. Several of the lounges are S-shaped, and pass through the entire width of the building. Others are located on the corners and open up to magnificent views of Philadelphia.

Cira Center SouthStudent Residence - LoungesErdy McHenry ArchitectureUNDER CONSTRUCTION

Above, exterior view from Chestnut Street showing multi-level student lounges

ACCESSIBLE TOILET ROOM

OPEN STUDY AREAGROUP AREA

CORRIDORKITCHENETTEGROUP AREA

OPEN STUDY AREA

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Double-Height Lounge

TV and Presentations Double-Height Space

Group Space

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An inventory of spaces and experiences in the various student lounges convinced the client to invest in high-quality shared space.Cira Center SouthStudent Residence - ExperienceErdy McHenry ArchitectureUNDER CONSTRUCTION

Above, typical 3-level lounge plans

Upper Floor Plan

Middle Floor Plan

Lower Floor Plan

Double Room

Common Space

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All residents enjoy a private bedroom, bath and closet. Shared spaces in each suite consist of a living room, kitchen and laundry facilities.Cira Center SouthStudent Residence - Private RoomsErdy McHenry ArchitectureUNDER CONSTRUCTION

Above, typical 2-bedroom residence, section and plan

Private Bed & Bath

A N G E L I N A D A L L A G O , A I Aangelina@post.harvard.edu1824 Chestnut St, Fourth Floor, Philadelphia PA 19103

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For this world-reknown consulting firm, this new regional office would be an experiment: Flexible semi-private spaces and dynamic shared spaces would predominate, instead of individual cellular offices and seas of open workstations, as had been typical. Great amount of effort was invested meeting with user groups and committees to be sure to get right the character and function of the new typologies. The space--a concrete core and shell--was also only half the size of the previous office, so the challenge was to create compact, yet visually dynamic connections across two narrow floor plates. The scale and character of this animated space--the “zipper”--which runs transversely and vertically across the two floors, encourages cross-sectional and planimetric connections and interacations by using dynamic lighting and materials in the floor and ceiling.

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ZONE 2 - INTERACTIONNeutral CarpetAccent Carpet

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Vertical ShaftGlass Office Front

ZONE 3 - WORK SPACEPorcelain Tile 1Accent Porcelain 2

ZONE 1 - CONNECTOR

International Global Consulting FirmNew Regional Office - Plans and RenderingsBallingerUNDER CONSTRUCTION

Above, quick studies in the development of a spacial inventory

4-Person Team Room6-Person Team Room

Phone Booths

Open Workstations

Library

Admin Office

Manager Office

Flexible Team Room

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A N G E L I N A D A L L A G O , A I Aangelina@post.harvard.edu1824 Chestnut St, Fourth Floor, Philadelphia PA 19103

(917)968-9125

International Global Consulting FirmNew Regional Office - Plans and RenderingsBallingerUNDER CONSTRUCTION

Left, two perspective views of the 3rd and 4th floors before the “zipper” concept was introduced. Program pieces have been placed, but the result is lacking focus and cohesion

Below left, sketches in the development of the zipper concept: Looking south through lounge, looking north through library

Below, the development of materials, scale, light and color of the zipper

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A N G E L I N A D A L L A G O , A I Aangelina@post.harvard.edu1824 Chestnut St, Fourth Floor, Philadelphia PA 19103

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Fin’s Japanese Sushi & Grill - Project PhotosBoston, MA Studio Luz Architects

A long and narrow space--formerly a camera store--in Boston’s Back Bay is transformed into a spare yet comfortable sushi restaurant with the introduction of a series of origami-like steel ribs. This armature morphs from column sheathing into column capital, into a beam and light fixture that vaults over the dining area. On the other side of the space, it unfolds again into a self-supporting table, complete with an integrated “soy sauce shelf” and brackets. The design concept is inspired by the rhythmic passageways created by Japanese Tori gates of the Fushimi Inari Shrine; ceremonial structures used to define thresholds to sacred spaces. Tori gates are donations from local merchants. These cultural references, gate-like elements, define the overall space layout, as well as support the tables, provide ambient lighting, and modulate circulation.

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PILASTER DETAILS

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Hundreds of pieces were custom-fabricated in cold-rolled steel within small tolerances. Several guages of steel were used depending on varying structural requirements throughout the armature. The millwork is also custom designed to fit the narrow space and the standards of the demanding sushi chefs. The budget allowed for few luxuries, so a handcrafted spare aesthetic fit the client’s needs perfectly. The construction techniques deployed are similar to that of folk art folding techniques of Origami, also referred as the “paper of the spirits” to fabricate the gate structures. Fascinated by the shimmering effects of water and optical illusions, the ceiling beams have an illuminated pattern intended to give the sensation of bending and motion between the beams. The combination of optical illusions and offset placement of columns serve as a foil to the overall tunnel effect created by the proportions of the interior.

Fin’s Japanese Sushi & Grill - Construction Drawings & Fabrication InstructionsBoston, MA Studio Luz Architects

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folding templates and models to be provided by architect directly to fabricator

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A N G E L I N A D A L L A G O , A I Aangelina@post.harvard.edu1824 Chestnut St, Fourth Floor, Philadelphia PA 19103

(917)968-912520

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Weill Cornell Medical CollegeRedevelopment Study - Plans and RenderingsBallinger

This study looks at long-range challenges that the Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan has to address as its physical assets evolve, and proposes a near-term strategy toward a long-range solution. Initiated in December 2009, the study spanned nine months and included interviews with senior leader-ship and regular interactive planning meetings between the committee and the design team. It serves to propose sites for new construction, identify strategies for growing clinical facilities, prepare for program growth and the introduction of new programs, address broad-based capital concerns, direct and refine the College’s identity and presence, and inspire the College community by making visual the new image of Weill Cornell.

Public/Circulation Program Space Core/Bldg Service

New research space proposed on W 70th St. Cosolidated education program on the corner of E 69th and York Ave.

Proposed pedestrian zone with connections across York Ave. Transparent street fronts and small-scale pedestrian amenities

A N G E L I N A D A L L A G O , A I Aangelina@post.harvard.edu1824 Chestnut St, Fourth Floor, Philadelphia PA 19103

(917)968-9125

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Students do not live by the clock. How could daily habits, biological time, and the individual body affect the spatial configuration of students’ spaces and communities? What are the limits of architecture in its ability to accomodate infinite possibilites?

LIVING Room : Live/Work Student HousingHarvard Graduate School of DesignAdvisor : Ingeborg Rocker

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LIVING Room : Live/Work Student HousingHarvard Graduate School of DesignAdvisor : Ingeborg Rocker

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A N G E L I N A D A L L A G O , A I Aangelina@post.harvard.edu1824 Chestnut St, Fourth Floor, Philadelphia PA 19103

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The student body within the LIVING Room expands and contracts according to the surfaces and structure that it inhabits. Does the space prescribe the body, or does the body prescribe the space? In this case, both are true.