292 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403 Education: Aug. 2010- May 2012 Sep. 2002- June 2007 Aug. 2004- May 2005 University of Texas Austin, Texas Post-Professional Master of Architecture May 2012 Historic Preservation Certificate Sustainable Design Certificate University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Bachelor of Architecture June 2007 Business Administration Minor Columbia University NYC, New York and Paris, France Shape of Two Cities Program 720.771.7360 a.leifeste@gmail.com [page 1 of 6] Academic Appointments: Aug. 2013- present Aug. 2012- May 2013 Jan. 2012- May 2012 Aug. 2011 - Dec. 2011 + Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010 March 2007- June 2007 Assistant Professor, Clemson University/College of Charleston Graduate Program in Historic Preservation Full-time tenure track appointment. Teaching role focusing on documentation, materials and methods, preservation studio, adaptive use of historic buildings and thesis advising. Visiting Assistant Professor, Clemson University/College of Charleston Graduate Program in Historic Preservation One-year appointment as full time faculty to teach documentation, materials and methods, and preservation studio. Thesis advising for 6 students throughout their year-long master s thesis work. Served on multiple committees including curriculum and national advisory board. Architecture & Society, University of Texas at Austin Teaching Assistant to Professor Larry Speck Semester long employment assisting in an entry level survey course, Architecture and Society, taught by Topaz Medallion winning professor Lawrence Speck. Led two discussion sections; assisted in the generation of assignments; responsible for grading; produced lesson plans and documents relating to and enriching the course content for sixty students. Design III [studio], University of Texas at Austin Design Assistant to Professor Juan Miro Semester long volunteer position assisting in an undergraduate studio. Desk critiques, informal pin-up feed back and formal jury review. Intermediate Architectural Design [studio], University of Oregon Studio Assistant to Professor Glenda Utsey Semester long credit-earning position assisting in undergraduate studio. Formal presentation on the city context of the site, informal presentations on skills and techniques, desk critiques, informal pin-up feed back and formal jury review.
[page 2 of 6] Invited Critic/Lectures: May 2013 January 2013 December 2012 June 2012 Fall 2011 January 2011 December 2008 Final Review Jury Member, American College of the Building Arts Invited critic for preservation studio; professors D. Payne and W. Baits Acceptance of Virtual Presentation, Int l Conference on Economic, Cultural and Social Sustainability 9th annual conference held in Hiroshima, Japan Final Review Jury Member, American College of the Building Arts Invited critic for an adaptive reuse elective; Professor D. Payne Public Interest Design Lecture, University of Texas at Austin Invited Lecturer for Professors S. Moore and F. Gomes Voice Forum Lecture, University of Texas at Austin Voice Forum Presentation [Student Dialogue Series] Introduction to Architecture, Illinois Math and Science Academy Intercession Course Co-instructor with Colleague Jennifer Wong Introduction to Architecture Lesson, Tualatin Elementary Course Instructor for Kathryn Lepore Teaching Related Activities: Courses HP 8000/HSPV 800 Orientation Week: A week-long course to introduce foundational documentation skills and the history and urban fabric of Charleston. Charleston is experienced through walking tours and presentations. Documentation skills including sketching, photographing, measured field drawings and digital drafting (in the software program AutoCAD) are applied to a small individual project developed through the course and presented on the final day of orientation week. HP 8190/HSPV 819 Investigation, Documentation, and Conservation: A course designed to introduce skills from multiple facets of historic preservation applied to a single, in-depth, case study. Photography, computer assisted drafting of measured drawings, material investigation and analysis, and documentation and analysis of the historic landscape and context are undertaken in sequence to produce a complete picture of a historic structure. HP 8050/HSPV 805 Preservation Studio: A studio course developing preservation and design theory and skills through implementation in a preservation project for a specific site within Charleston s environs. Context analysis, documentation, critical evaluation of design alternatives and applications of design and preservation strategies command the majority of the semester. HP 8030/HSPV 803 Advanced Materials & Methods: An advanced lecture course studying building materials and their application in construction systems from the industrial revolution to the present day. Emphasis is on trajectories and contexts of technological and material development, building systems and building pathologythe assessment of deterioration, defects and decay within typical and case-specific building examples. HP Adaptive Use: Project Design + Incentives: A project-based elective seminar which examines a local un-used or under-used case study building in detail. Students undertake documentation and conditions notation early in the semester, then evaluate established sustainable design metrics and tax incentive criteria against adaptive use schematic design solutions.
[page 3 of 6] Teaching Related Activities: Theses Primary Chair: Reader: Argue, Kavan. Preserving Curtainwall Systems in Chicago Skyscrapers. [2014] Johnson, Julianne. The Value of Voluntary Preservation: An Evaluation of Historic Preservation Easements as a Variable of Property Sale Prices in Charleston, SC. [2013] Lanois, Lindsay. The LeConte Lodge of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. [2014] McCluskey, Valerie. Leaded and Stained Glass of Charleston, SC. [2014] Roach, Melissa. Sociopolitical impact of the Crosstown in Charleston, SC. [2014] Schley, Mary Margret. History of the United Order of Tents and 73 Cannon Street in Charleston, SC. [2013] Schoberth, Leigh. The Theater District of Detroit. [2014] Shaw, Elizabeth. Adaptive Use Potential of Carriage Houses Toward Smart Growth Goals in Charleston, SC [The Back Buildings of Charleston]. [2013] Funk, Megan. The Mainstreet Program of Kentucky. [2014] Quandt, Rebecca. Tax Districts in Charleston, SC. [2013] Tew, Julia. The Aiken s Kitchen: A Study of Their Cookstoves, Cuisine, and Cooks. [2013] Watts, Daniel. Managing Change in Falmouth, Jamaica through Urban Design and Transportation Planning. [2013] Collaborative Projects Forthcoming Fall 2012 Laser scanning of the Aiken Rhett House in Charleston, SC with Historic Charleston Foundation, Clemson Conservation Lab, and Liollio Architects. Documentation of Medway Plantation, North Charleston, SC with Historic Charleston Foundation. Documentation and Mitigation Plan for Douthit Hills in Clemson, SC with Clemson Facilities Planning Department. Documentation, Interpretation and Conservation Plan of Peachtree Ruins near McClellanville, SC with White Oak Conservatory. Documentation of the Blacklock House in Charleston, SC with College of Charleston Alumni Relations Center. Publications: [submitted] [forthcoming] Fall 2013 2012 2005 Science and Technology Studies Literature and Assumptions in History of Building Technology Courses Preservation Education and Research. Nationalistic Urbanism Trumping Authenticity: The House Memorial of Mother Teresa in The Politics and Practices of Urban Renewal published in print in Ukranian (and possibly as an e-journal in English). Trinity Lift-Slab Museum published in Selected Works: ISSUE Student Publication, University of Texas, Austin. Conceptual Model Work published in Columbia s Shape of Two Cities Selected Work, through Columbia University.
[page 4 of 6] Honors + Awards + Grants: Second Place- Peterson Prize for a set of measured drawings of Fenwick Hall, awarded by Historic American Building Survey. Role: supervising faculty member UTSOA Outstanding Thesis Award Outstanding Sustainable Design Thesis Award William H. Emis Traveling Scholarship Texas Public Education Grant Cum Laude, University of Oregon Bachelor of Architecture Degree Dean s List, University of Oregon Bachelor of Architecture Degree Professional Practice: [selected] May 2011- Aug 2011 John G. Waite Associate Architects Albany, New York Architectural Intern Internship at a firm specializing in historic preservation. Field survey and documentation, existing conditions reporting and drawing, design drawings, maintenance priority reporting. Projects [selected] : First United Presbyterian Church of Troy, NY; University of Virginia Rotunda, Charlottesville, VA; Navy Drydock, Boston, MA July 2007-July 2010 MacArthur Means and Wells Architects Missoula, Montana Architect in Training Work including all phases of design drawing [drafting and BIM modeling], product research, specification preparation, permitting documents, LEED documentation, direct client contact, general contractor communications, and consultant coordination. Projects [selected]: Montana State Hospital Administrative Office Reuse, Warm Springs, MT; The Priest Residence, Missoula, MT; The Equinox Affordable Housing Development with HomeWARD, Missoula, MT; Barret Hospital, Anaconda, MT; Rattlesnake Residence, Missoula, MT; Lincoln Medical Center, Lincoln, MT; schematic parking garage design, Missoula, MT June 2006- Aug. 2006 Pierre David Architecte Paris, France Architectural Intern Architectural and communication work, model making, AutoCAD drafting, façade studies, translating and editing, field survey and as-built documentation. Projects: Maison d Oncle, Paris, France; Releve (as-built drawing set) The Westin Hotel, Paris, France Professional Organizations: National Council of Architectural Review Boards [active IDP participant member] American Institute of Architects [associate member] Association of Preservation Technology [member] National Trust for Historic Preservation [member]
[page 5 of 6] Conference + Workshop participation: American Institute of Architects (AIA) national convention, June 2013. Denver, CO. Existing Building Retrofit workshop Sympathetic Additions session Historic Resources Survey session Teaching Architects to Teach workshop AIA, South Carolina Chapter conference, May 2013. Charleston, SC. International Council on Monuments and Sites Symposium, May 2013. Savannah, GA. 9th International Conference on Economic, Cultural and Social Sustainability, January 2013. Hiroshima, Japan [virtual attendance]. Association of Preservation Technology annual conference, Oct 2012. Charleston, SC. Critical Thinking: Designing Instructional Strategies to Promote Critical Thought webinar through Clemson University s Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation April, 2013. Green Technologies and Design Methods for Historic Buildings continuing education session through the AIA and Architectural Record publication, September 2012. Adaptive Use Symposium with Texas A&M, Feb 2011. College Station, TX. Service: Administrative Aug 2013- present 2012- present 2012-present 2012-present 2011-2012 Space planning and design work on temporary program location; Clemson University/ College of Charleston. National and Local Advisory Boards; Clemson University/College of Charleston. Faculty Committee on proposed new facility; Clemson University/College of Charleston. Curriculum Committee; Clemson University/College of Charleston. Graduate School of Architecture Council, MArch II Representative; University of Texas. Advising Summer 2003 Supervision of two international ICOMOS interns. Travel scholarship scholars from University of Texas researching Charleston interested in Public Interest Design and Theaters. Portfolio reviews for recent program alumni. Mentor for student presentation of poster at ICOMOS conference. Thesis graphics workshop. Volunteer Design Consultant for The Tea Spot in Boulder, Colorado. National, State and Local Community Spring 2011 Summer 2010 Spring 2010 Historic Charleston Foundation summer intern mentoring + collaboration. Education Committee + Project Volunteer for Historic Green, event in New Orleans, LA. Pro-bono energy modeling, inventory, space planning for the Missoula Food Coop. CAN-struction, MMW Architects Team profiting the Missoula Food Bank. Scholarly Organizations -Oct 2013 [forthcoming] Association of Preservation Technology Session Chair- national conference in NYC. AIA Historic Resource Committee member.
[page 6 of 6] Research in Progress: During my post-professional degree at UT I pursued a dual focus in sustainable design and historic preservation. My research interests continue in this vein, using social sciences approaches to research to investigate social dimensions of sustainability, the possibility for more inclusive building assessment systems, the adaptive use of aged buildings, and Science and Technology Studies in the academic fields of preservation and architecture. Based on the courses I teach, I have also developed interests in the realm of preservation pedagogy, particularly with respect to the history of building technology curriculum component. Staying abreast of technical methods and philosophical framing of building documentation is another facet of my research interests that stems from direct application in the classroom with both the IDC course and Preservation Studio. Portfolio Happily Made Available Available Upon Request: Amalia Leifeste s Teaching Portfolio Highlighting Teaching, Academic Design and Professional Work for: Tenure Track Faculty Position in Historic Preservation Clemson University Univerity and College of Charleston Graduate Program in Historic Presentation volunteer, Fleetmeyer and Lee Architects Boulder CO study abroad, Columbia University NYC NY study abroad, Columbia University Paris France internship, BVZ Boulder CO studio assistant, U of O Eugene OR internship, Pierre David Architecte Paris France design assistant, UT Austin TX volunteer instructor, Illinois Math and Science Academy Chicago IL volunteer, Historic Green New Orleans LA A M A L I A L E I F E S T E 2000. 2001. 2002. 2003. 2004. 2005. 2006. 2007. 2008. 2009. 2010. 2011. 2012. 2013. 2014 Fairview Highschool, Boulder CO volunteer consultant, The Tea Spot Boulder CO preservation internship, John G. Waite Assoc. Architects Albany NY design assistant, UT Austin TX teaching assistant, UT Austin TX University of Oregon, Eugene OR: Bachelor of Architecture MacArthur Means and Wells Architects University of Texas, Austin TX architecture lesson volunteer, Tualatin Elementary Tualatin OR visiting assistant professor, CU/CofC Charleston SC Clemson/CofC, Charleston