JILL LECKNER 190 Louisiana Avenue Lexington, KY 40502 t: 917 714 6855 e: jill.leckner@uky.edu EDUCATION 1994-1995 Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design Columbia University GSAPP, New York 1988-1993 Bachelor of Architecture Ball State University, Indiana LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS 2009- State of New Jersey Registered Architect 21AI01790400 2009- US Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional 2007- State of New York Registered Architect 032085 2007- NCARB Certificate 64358 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2004- SLAB Architecture PLLC, New York Principal and Co-founder Selected Recent Projects: 2015-2016 Swatch Times Square New York City Commissioned design for new 5,000 sf retail store including new storefront. Principal Architect / Partner in Charge 2008-2015 National Sawdust Williamsburg, New York Commissioned design and rehabilitation of 14,000 sf music venue, recording studio and restaurant. Executive Architect of Record in collaboration with Bureau V and Arup / Partner in Charge 2016 Municipal Arts Society NYC Honorable Mention 2014-current Weifang Science and Technology University Engineering Building Weifang, China Commissioned design for new 23,000 sqm engineering building. Principal Architect 2014-current Weifang Science and Technology University Student Center Weifang, China Commissioned design for new 11,000 sqm student center building. Principal Architect 2014 Beijing World Horticulture Exposition Competition Beijing, China Invited master plan design competition for the Beijing Horticulture Exposition in 2019. Co-Principal Architect/Urban Designer in collaboration with Studio Pei Zhu, Work Architecture Company and 2015 AIA NYC Urban Design Honor Award 2014 Weifang Science and Technology University Master Plan Weifang, China Commissioned master plan for new university campus of 30,000 students in Weifang University Town educational district. Principal Architect/Urban Designer in collaboration with Studio Pei-Zhu, Work Architecture Company and
2013-2014 Red Bull New York Offices New York City Commissioned design of 16,000 sf offices in existing building. Executive Architect of Record in collaboration with Inaba Williams and Buro Happold / Partner in Charge 2016 AIA NYC Interiors Merit Award 2012-2013 Red Bull Studios & Music Academy New York City Commissioned design of 40,000 sf music academy, recording studios, café and event space in existing building. 2014 AIA NYC Interiors Merit Award 2013 Weifang University Town Master Plan Weifang, China Commissioned masterplan of 8 million square meters for new educational district with multiple university campuses and mixed-use development. Principal Architect/Urban Designer in collaboration with Studio Pei-Zhu, Work Architecture Company, SCAPE Landscape, and Maxine Griffith. 2013 Urban Plan of Guanlan River Eco-Culture Corridor Shenzhen, China Invited master plan competition for 22 linear km of Guanlan River in Shenzhen. Finalist 2013 Master Plan for Yinjiang Town Yinzhou District Ningbo, China Invited master plan competition of 64 km2 district that included eco-tourism, agriculture, parks and recreation, village revitalization and historic preservation. Third Place 2013 Master Plan and Architecture Design for Southern Bi Shui Jiao Guangzhou, China Invited master plan competition for new cultural district and commercial district. Competition included the architectural design of five cultural buildings ranging from 30 000 km2 to 60 000km2. 2013 Master Plan of World Expo 2017 Astana, Kazakhstan Invited international competition for master plan and design of architectural landmark centerpiece for the World Expo 2017. In collaboration with Studio Pei-Zhu. Finalist 2011-2012 Shunde City Master Plan Shunde, China Invited comprehensive master plan competition uniting Shunde s new city center with future parks, riverfront, residential, and commercial districts. 2011 Hainan Eco City Master Plan Hainan, China Commissioned master plan for ocean front resort development in Lingao China. 2010 Gala Arts District Wuxi, China Commissioned to provide architectural design and master plan for the adaptive reuse of twelve existing industrial buildings as a public art complex. 2007-2008 Bravisto Cabo Heights Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Commissioned to master plan, design and provide construction documents for 76-unit condominium complex. Principal Architect in collaboration with Laura Trevino Design, Architect 2002-2006 ASYMPTOTE Architecture. New York. USA. Project Architect: Guggenheim Guadalajara Museum Competition, 2005 Equine Park Master Plan. Penang, Malaysia, 2004-2005 Venice Architecture Biennale Exhibition Design, 2004 Carlos Miele Flagship, 2003 2
1998-1999 Christian Hubert Architect, New York Project Architect on Whitney Museum Exhibition End of the Century: 1950-2000 1995-2003 BOWERYLAB Design New York + Chicago Principal and co-founder 1993-1994 Goss Pasma Barker Architects Chicago, Illinois Intern Architect 1992 MSKTD & Associates Fort Wayne, Indiana Intern Architect ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 2016-present Lecturer University of Kentucky College of Design School of Interiors / School of Architecture Lexington, Kentucky Responsibilities: Teach first year architectural design studio in SOA Teach first year interior design studio in SOI Teach graduate-level urban elective on Utopias, Eco-Cities and Resiliency Concepts Fall 2014 Visiting Adjunct Professor of Architecture Syracuse University School of Architecture Responsibilities: Taught architecture design studio to fourth year undergraduate and third year master students. LECTURES / PANEL DISCUSSIONS / EXHIBITIONS 2016 Fall Lecture Series Utopias, moderator University of Kentucky College of Design Lexington, Kentucky 2014 Fall Lecture Series Syracuse University School of Architecture 2007 Lecture & Exhibition DOING College of Architecture Planning and Preservation - Ball State University Muncie, Indiana 2006 Exhibition: OPEN: NEW DESIGNS FOR PUBLIC SPACE Chicago Architectural Foundation Chicago, Illinois SELECTED PUBLICATIONS December Project: National Sawdust, New York City 2015 Architectural Record Magazine September Project: Red Bull Headquarters, New York City 2015 Architectural Record Magazine 3
January Project: Red Bull Headquarters, New York City 2014 Mark Magazine March Project: Landgrab City (2009) 2010 Bracket: On Farming January Project: Landgrab City (2009) 2010 Dezeen Magazine (internet) January Contributor: 2009 Crises Devices Volume Magazine March Project: You Prison (2008) 2008 Domus Magazine Project: Bravisto Cabo Heights/Hainan Urban China Magazine December Selected Top Ten 2006 Art Forum Magazine August Project: Human Game (2006) 2006 Frame Magazine July-Aug Project: Harris Lieberman Gallery (2005) 2005 LA Architect March Project: Loop the Loop, Chicago (2005) 2005 Crain s Business Chicago SELECTED AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2016 AIA NYC Interiors Merit Award Project: Red Bull Headquarters and Music Academy New York City 2016 Municipal Arts Society NYC Honorable Mention Project: National Sawdust Williamsburg, New York Executive Architect of Record in collaboration with Bureau V and Arup. 2015 AIA NYC Urban Design Honor Award Beijing World Horticulture Exposition Competition Beijing, China Co-Principal Architect/Urban Designer in collaboration with Studio Pei Zhu, Work Architecture Company and 2014 AIA NYC Interiors Merit Award Project: Red Bull Studios & Music Academy New York City 4
REFERENCES Lise Anne Couture Principal at Asymptote Architecture New York, New York couture@asymptote.net Michael Speaks Dean at Syracuse University School of Architecture maspeaks@syr.edu Jeffrey Inaba Principal at Inaba Williams New York, New York inaba@inaba.us 5