N O R A S C H W A L L E R 240.682.0787 nschwall@gmail.com LEED Green Associate 3 1 0 8 E a s t R i d g e R o a d, A c c o k e e k, M a r y l a n d, 2 0 6 0 7 EDUCATION Master of Architecture Tulane University Tulane School of Architecture New Orleans, LA. Aug. 2008 - May 2013 Master of Architecture May 2013 Bachelor of Architecture, Minor in Urban Studies, Cum Laude May 2013 Selected for the Tulane School of Architecture s Rome Study Abroad Program Fall 2011 DISTINCTIONS Awards Ogden 16 Thesis Recognition Thesis on the architectonic implications of food deserts May 2013 Tulane s Distinguished Scholar Award Aug. 2008 - May 2013 Dean s Grant Funding for Danaus, a collaborative, digital fabrication project Spring 2011 Student Competitions Honorable Mention Placemaking Competition Fall 2010 Finalist Turtle Cove Collaborative Design Competition Fall 2009 First Place Architects Week Team Member Bus Stop and Signage Fall 2009 EMPLOYMENT Smithsonian Project Management Design Management Intern Washington, D.C. June 2012 - Aug. 2012 Assisted the Design Management team, part of the Office of Planning and Project Management, on the National Museum of African American History and Culture, a fast-tracked project Helped a team manage five design firms and three construction companies, and coordinated with various Smithsonian employees to solve design issues in anticipation of the 65% Submissions Concordia Architecture and Planning Architectural Intern New Orleans, LA. Feb. 2012 - May 2012 Revised detail drawings for Construction Documents on Nunez Community College s Arts Center Updated plans and interior elevations for two public library renovations in New Orleans Gensler Architectural Intern Washington, D.C. May 2011 - Aug. 2011 Worked on Design Development drawings for eleven prototype buildings for Comfort Inn and Suites Used Revit to create a full drawing set for one prototype by modifying an earlier building option Exhibit Designer (current) Stanford University Washington D.C. Temporary Position August 2013 - Present National Air and Space Museum Washington D.C. May 2010 - Aug. 2010 National Air and Space Museum Washington D.C. May 2009 - Aug 2009 Graphic Designer (current) Sheryl Romeo Real Estate Accokeek, MD. Freelance Designer August 2013 - Present Tulane Stone Center for Latin American Studies New Orleans, LA. Jan. 2013 - May 2013 SKILLS INTERESTS Digital Autodesk Revit; AutoCad; Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, and Photoshop; Rhino 3D; and V-Ray Facility with Macintosh and Windows platforms; and Wordpress Technical Experience with model building, with a basic knowledge of 2-D laser cutting and wood shop equipment Employment experience with large-format printers and laminators; and the production of exhibit panels Experience with NIkon DSLR Cameras; photo credits in the New Wave, the Charrette, and on ArchDaily Bike & Build Cyclist and Affordable Housing Advocate Providence to Seattle Spring 2013 - Summer 2013 Cycled cross-country to raise funds and awareness for Affordable Housing causes Assisted with Habitat for Humanity in seven states on tasks like flooring, roofing, framing, and dry walling Extracurricular Committee Chair Architects Week, annual design and build competition Spring 2010 - Spring 2011 Freshmen Mentorship Program Assisted architecture professors with studio Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 Assistant Coach, Women s Lacrosse Kipp Believe Middle School Spring 2009
THESIS ent r y z o n e t o s m a r t mart D E TA I L S Theoretical Academic Individual Project New Orleans, LA 950 sq ft +150 sq ft Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 Received Commendation tem p o r a l c o n d i t i o n market mobile condition garden pod cla s s r o o m g a r d e n pod panel condition open+close
CULINARY vie w o f c u l i n a r y i n s titute D E TA I L S Theoretical Academic Individual Project New Orleans, LA 28,000 sq ft Spring 2012 sho r t s e c t i o n p e r s p ective st c l a u d s t r e e t e l e v ation
phase I micro business U R B A N B U I L D DETAILS Under Construction Collaborative (23) New Orleans, LA. 9,500 sq ft Fall 2012 phase II base building RESPONSIBILITIES I worked on the initial development of the plan of the cafe and courtyard spaces in a team of three. I then assisted on the development of the pods for Phase I and spearheaded Phase III of the project. Additionally, I worked to set up the exhibit and wrote the fundraising book. phase III pod redeployment focus I courtyard space focus II cafe space
A -W E E K vie w o f c o m p l e t e d b us stop B U S S TO P Built Work Competition First Collaborative (12) Fall 2009 BENCH Built Work Competition Finalist Collaborative (6) Spring 2009 S O A P B OX Built Work Group Leader Collaborative (12) Spring 2012 RESPO N S I B I L I T I E S I worked on the entire design and build process for each project and was one of two group leaders for the Soap Box the b e n c h f r o n t v i ew the bench detail view soa p b o x n i g h t i n stallation soap box day after shelf packed
v i e w f r o m a b o v e T H E AT E R D E TA I L S Theoretical Academic Individual Project San Lorenzo, Rome 160,000 sq ft Fall 2011 l o n g s e c t i o n p e r s p e c t i v e v i e w o f e n t r a n c e