VICTOR ALEXANDER VIZCARRA VELARDE

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1 VICTOR ALEXANDER VIZCARRA VELARDE Profile Born in Los Angeles, California, Victor Alexander Vizcarra Velarde received a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture from the University of Washington in From he was a ScanDesign Fellow at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, Copenhagen, Denmark and in 2013, Victor was awarded the AIA Henry Adams Certificate of Merit, given to the second top - ranking graduating student for excellence in the study of architecture. His interests lie in both the micro and macro scales of architecture and landscape architecture, the connectivity between the built and natural environments, and how context and place shape our living conditions. Currently Victor is an Associate at NBBJ in Seattle where he is an architectural and landscape design lead. Education College of Built Environments, Department of Architecture Master of Architecture (Summa Cum Laude) December 2013 Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Department 8 & Department 3 Master of Architecture Exchange September June 2013 College of Built Environments, Department of Architecture Dorte Mandrup Studio March June 2012 Mandrup Master Studio/ Dorte Mandrup and Peter Cohan/ Department of Architecture/ Distinguished Danish architect Dorte Mandrup, founder and owner of Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter in Copenhagen, Denmark, led the studio that explored the ways in which architectural ideas can reinforce the human scale and space of the city. The project was to design a culture house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Through design charrettes, team analysis, research on program hybridity, and meticulous individual critique, a project was created that captured the essence of one of Seattle s richest neighborhoods. College of Built Environments, Department of Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Cum Laude) June 2009 Taipei & Tokyo University of Washington Exploration Seminar, Mapping Micro-Urbanism Within Dense Asian Cities August September 2007 Taipei & Tokyo University of Washington Exploration Seminar/ Mapping micro-urbanism within dense asian cities/ Taipei, Taiwan & Tokyo, Japan Engaged in a close-up examination of the urban landscapes of Taipei and Tokyo, two iconic cities of Asia. Investigating how the urban forms and processes of Taipei and Tokyo respectively support the everyday life of their millions of residents and workers; how they reflect their distinct urban culture; and how they function as complex and hybrid urban systems. While critiquing the contemporary paradigm of urban planning and design. Employment NBBJ Associate Architectural and Landscape Designer March Present NBBJ Architectural and Landscape Designer March

2 BIG Architectural Designer New York, NY January March LMN Architectural Intern June September Working in a fast paced team setting developing both analysis and graphic representations for competition proposals. Areas of focus included, site analysis, 3-d modeling and representation [Rhino/ 3d-Max/ Grasshopper/ V-Ray/ Mental Ray], and extensive physical model devolopment. Seattle Graduate Student Assitant October March 2011 Graphic development and research for assistant professor Kathryn Merlino s development of metrics for measuring urban grain of existing, older neighborhoods, which seeks to illustrate how older fabric can contribute to more vibrant city neighborhoods [funded by the national trust for historic preservation s preservation green lab]. Lorna Jordan Studio 3-D Modeling and Visual Representation Consultant November June 2010 Using 3-d modeling as a tool for understanding the relationships space creates in an array of forms; art, landscape, and architecture. Creating visual representation of conceptual designs and competition design. WKND Studio Associate Designer October October 2010 Developing concept driven projects for fashion, interior, skateboarding works, and public art. The studio is set-up as a creative branding & identity design studio to work with clients throughout every aspect of a project. The studio has worked with an extensive list of clients such as Nike SB, Raleigh, Diamond Back, DDB, Microsoft, Goods, Manik, Caffe Vita, Vitamin Water, Maiden Noir, Blkpine Workshop, and Tribunali. The Portico Group February June Worked as a cad drafter assembling details and construction documents. Also assisted with production of presentation materials. Lorna Jordan Studio July September 2008 Worked extensively with 3-d modeling. Assisted with research, site analysis, and early site design. Also assisted with production of presentation materials for project competitions. Sasaki Associates Boston, MA June September Worked on several projects providing creative support. Responsible for graphic representation of design ideas and concepts. Participated in schematic design phase of urban revitalization in Aktau, Kazakhstan. Academic Instruction Lecturer Septemsber Present

3 August 2017 Larch 303: Ecological Systems Studio June 2017 Larch 301: Design Foundations Studio December 2016 Arch 304: Introduction to Design Studio II March 2015 Larch 302: Urban Sites March 2014 Arch 100: Introduction to Architecture July August 2013 Arch 312: Architecture Design Drawing III Graduate Student Lecturer - Assistant Rhino Workshop/ March June 2012 Arch 380: Computers in Architecture Graduate Student Lecturer - Assistant January March /2012 & January / March 2011 October December 2009 Larch 301: Site Planning Studio October December 2009 Teaching Assistant September December 2008 Volunteer Work American Society of Landscape Architecture University of Washington Student Chapter Outreach Coordinator October October 2007 Overseeing all aspects of participation; special event planning, coordination, organization and promoting the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington.

4 Friends of Ravenna Playground; In Collaboration With Cascade Design Collaborative Intern April October 2006 Working with multiple organizations throughout the City of Seattle and local neighborhoods for the renovation and creation of the historic Ravenna Park and playground. Taking sustainability elements into play due to the Ravenna Creek running through the site. Created conceptual designs for playgrounds across the park and presentations materials for reviews. Languages English - Native Spanish - Fluent Computer Skills Rhinoceros 5.0 (Grasshopper, T-Splines, Rhinoscript) Autodesk Revit 3D-Max (Mental Ray) Cinema 4d Sketch-Up Autodesk AutoCAD V-Ray Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Affects) Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Awards & Recognition Promoted to Associate Architectural and Landscape Designer 2016 INSIDE: Art by Architects Exhibition/ Span & Mass 2014 Wood 2013 Glulam Challenge Virserum Art Museum Winner 2013 American Institute of Architects Henry Adams Certificate of Merit 2013 The Charles Winthrop Lea III Memorial Scholarship 2012 Scan Design Foundation Fellowship Mitsu and William O. Fukui Memorial Endowed Diversity Scholarship 2011 National American Society of Landscape Architects Student Honor Award 2009 The Washington Chapter of The American Society of Landscape Architects/ Honor Award 2009 Donald Sakuma Scholarship 2008 The Washington Chapter of The American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award 2008 John & Virginia Sproule Scholarship 2007 The Washington Chapter of The American Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award 2007

5 University of Washington Dean s List VAVV

Emergency Fall 2018 (September - December)

Emergency Fall 2018 (September - December) John H. Daniels Faculty of, and Design Posted on: July 31, 2018 available for the Fall term of the 2017-18 academic year. Number and Title ARC100H1F - Drawing and Representation I (P0103) 300 1 TA 60hrs