John Wade | Candidate for the dual-degree: Master of Architecture & Master of Science in Sustainable Design

EducationMaster of ArchitectureMaster of Science in Sustainable DesignUniversity of Minnesota

Study Abroad in Venice, Italy

Bachelor of Design in ArchitectureUniversity of Minnesota

Study Abroad in Geelong, Australia

Environmental Design ProgramMontana State University - Bozeman

09/2008 - Current

03/2010 - 06/2010

09/2005 - 05/2008

01/2005 - 07/2005

09/2003 - 12/2004

11/2010

09/2009

05/2007 - 06/2007

12/2006

09/2001

Design Democracy FellowshipEqual Design For All

George G. Gorbatenko Jr. ScholarshipCommitment to Sustainable Design

Metropolitan Design CenterUndergraduate Travel FellowshipMumbai, India

Dean’s List: G.P.A. of 3.8University of Minnesota

Associate of the QuarterCrate & Barrel

Awards

John Wade3841 Aldrich Ave S Minneapolis, MN55409

(612)735-4063wade0059@umn.edu

Work08/2009 - 01/2010

04/2009 - 08/2009

03/2009

06/2008 - 08/2008

06/2000 - 05/2008

Research Assistant - University of MinnesotaDiagrammed proposed and completed projects for William F. Conway, FAIA

Project Manager - R.U. Remodeling, Inc.Managed small residential construction projectsMet with clients, prepared bids/estimates, and created drawingsFacilitated communication between clients, subcontractors, and staff to ensure completion of projects

Volunteer - Architecture for HumanityRebuilt homes in need after Hurricane Ike in Surfside, Texas

Architectural Design Intern - FARO studioWorked closely with principal architect and founder Garrett Finney designing residential addition and camping trailer

Stock Associate - Crate & BarrelResponsible for handling and organizing merchandiseAssisted assembly and design of furniture displayGeneral maintenance of stock room and sales floorDeveloped independent working skills

Advanced

Intermediate

Basic

SketchUp ProAdobe Illustrator, Photoshop, & InDesign

Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerpointKerkythea Rendering

Autodesk Revit & AutoCADEcotectAthena EcoCalculatorBuilding Impact Estimator

Software

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Performing Arts CenterCourse: Graduate Design Studio 3Instructors: Bob Ganser & Victor Pechaty

celebration: performance hall

connection: equal and accessible main entrance

education: existing building acoustically refined for studio and rehearsal spaces

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Performing Arts CenterCourse: Graduate Design Studio 3Instructors: Bob Ganser & Victor Pechaty

An illuminous box (performance hall), capturing the imagination of people passing by and establishing an identity for the St. Paul Performing Arts organization.

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Gallery InstallationCourse: Light AbatementInstructor: James Moore

An exploration of color reflected light using an electroluminescent light panel.

plan diagram

EL panel

blue / red wall

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Travel FellowshipSponsored by: Metropolitan Design CenterLocation: Mumbai, India

Conducted independent research on inadequate housing and homelessness for 5 weeks in Mumbai, India for the Metropolitan Design Center’s undergraduate travel fellowship.

Photo taken in Dharavi, often referred to as ‘the largest slum in Asia’ and ‘a city within a city’.

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Minneapolis400,000 people

Lake Calhoun

Dharavi1,000,000 people

Mumbai (Bombay) total population: 12,000,000squatter population: 6,000,000

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pavement dwelling

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tent structures

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squatter community “slum rehabilitation”

Mumbai Housing TypologiesCourse: Contested TerrainInstructor: Ozayr Saloojee

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middle-upper class housing

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vertical slums

single family home

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Infrastructure PlatformCourse: Contested TerrainInstructor: Ozayr Saloojee

Above Existing SquattersAbove Transit

Above Rising Sea Level

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In cities like Mumbai, people are able to (and continue to) build modest homes for themselves. The challenge is less about housing and more about providing access to infrastructure. This is a proposal for a platform that squatters can build upon and tap into water, sanitation, and energy infrastructure.

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Meeting WallCourse: Design FundamentalsSchool: Montana State University

A ‘wall’ located in a remote area along the North American Pacific coastal region, where two travelers meet annually on the spring equinox - one arrives by land and the other by sea. Within this ‘wall’ there is a place for solitude and reflection as well as a celebratory space for togetherness.

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6 Parallel WallsCourse: Graduate Design Studio 1Instructor: Sharon Roe

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Rural Farms

City of Mpls

Native American

Tribes

Little Earth Residents

Greenhouse

Anaerobic Digester

Urban Farms

Healthy Food Cooperative

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Designing RelationshipsCourse: Sustainable Design Theory & PracticeInstructors: Mary Guzowski & Doug Pierce

The Little Earth of United Tribes community is planning to build a healthy food cooperative. This diagram maps the various relationships and cycles that would take place.

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Portland 3.5%

Minneapolis 2.4%

Seattle 2.3%

Tucson 2.2%

San Francisco 1.8%

Sacramento 1.7%

Washington 1.65%

Oakland 1.5%

Honolulu 1.4%

Denver 1.35%

480North America

390Australia

290Europe

170Central & South

America

40Asia

30Africa

= 10 cars

Total Passenger Cars per 1000 People:source: World Resources Institute 1996

41%exercise/health

37%recreation

10%personal errands

7%visit friend or

relative

5%commute

towork

Why U.S. Residents Bicycle:source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

660 lbs of CO²would not be emitted

$86.00 = 2 wks of Grocerieswould be saved

For 1 month, if the Average Commuter

biked or walked instead of driving to work:

traveling 15 miles one way to worksource: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

22.29lbs of CO² emissions per gallon of fuel oilsource: Environmental Protection Agency

driving a medium sized car (21mpg) =1.1lbs of CO² per milesource: Sightline Institute

paying $3.00 dollars per gallon of fuel oilsource: Energy Information Administration

For an average person between the ages 12-50source: Official USDA Food Plan 2007

800,000,000 in 20022,000,000,000 projected for 2030

Global Vehicle Ownership:source: The Energy Journal 2007

Top 10 U.S. Cities: Commuting to Work via Bicycle source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007

John Wade_Sustainable Infrastructure with Billy Weber

InfographicCourse: Sustainable Infrastructure

Instructor: William Weber

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Live / Work DiagramsPosition: Research AssistantDirector: William Conway

relationship 1:live above work

relationship 4:live separate from work

relationship 5:live and retail

relationship 6:live and play

relationship 2:live below work

relationship 3:larger live above work

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Cricket TrailerPosition: Designer

Director: FARO Studio

A versatile and lightweight camping trailer currently in production.