alan duncan kobayashi
+1.647.703.9396
alan.kobayashi@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/alankobayashi
C.V.
EDUCATION
2009-2013 | University of Waterloo Graduate School of Architecture
_Graduate & Professional Course Work, Thesis Research & Design
_Montreal Graduate Design Studio
_Rome Graduate Studio: Contemporary Landscapes
_Roma Tre Collaborative Design Workshop, in Italian
2008 | University of Waterloo Pre-Professional Honours, Co-op program
_Bachelor of Architectural Studies (w/ Distinction)
2006 | Budapest University of Technology and Economics
_Study Abroad, Urban Design Studio
AWARDS
2010-2011 | Ontario Graduate Scholarship
2010-2011 | President's Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo
2010-2011 | University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship
2003 | Elizabeth Alarie Memorial Scholarship
EMPLOYMENT
2015-PRESENT | CoFounder/Designer @ BoyashiMade
_Architectural & Interior Design, Furniture & Lighting Makers
2010-PRESENT | Freelance/Director @ DimLightRedRoom
_Architectural Photography
2009.09-2009.12 | 3b Urban Design Studio: Frozen Cities, Liquid Networks
_Teaching Assistant, Professor Lola Shepherd (urban & infrastructure)
2008.09-2009.01 | Architectural Consultant @ Josef Zorko
_Montreal, Quebec, Canada (restaurant & residential)
2008.01-2008.04 | Designer @ Kasian
_Waterloo/Toronto, Ontario, Canada (institution & master planning)
2007.01 - 2007.08 | Intern Architect @ Child Graddon Lewis
_London, United Kingdom (multi-unit housing, tender & master planning)
2006.04-2006.08 | Architecture Student @ Kasian
2005.08-2005.12 | Architecture Student @ Kasian
_Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (transport & contract administration)
2005.01 - 2005.04 | Intern Architect @ Melichar Architects
_Lake Forest, Illinois, USA (traditional residential, historical refurbishment)
COLLABORATION
2015 | "Epiphyte Spring", Philip Beesley, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou
_Off-site Production
2011 | Main St Design Charette, McIlroy Pace Architects, City of Cambridge
2011 | Sargasso: Luminato Festival Installation, Philip Beesley, BCE Place
_Off-site Manufacture, On-site Installation
2011 | The Active Layer: Northern Landscape Installation, Lateral Office
_Manufacture, Construction @ Riverside Galleries Cambridge
2009 | BIG IDEAS Charette, Waterloo Region, Canada's Technology Triangle
_3rd Place Urban Design collaborative proposal
2008 | Bellechasse: Atelier de Design Urbain, Competition Entry, Montreal
INVOLVEMENT
2011 | University Waterloo School of Architecture (UWSA) Hiring Committee
2011 | UWSA Undergraduate Entry Interviews Panel
2011 | Faculty of Engineering, Vision 2015 Committee
2011 | CACB, Accreditation committee visit graduate student representative
2011 | UWSA Midterm Reviews, Critic 1st Year Design Studio
2010, 2009 | UWSA Paths to Practice, Portfolio Critic for undergraduates
2009 | UWSA Midterm Reviews, Critic, 2nd Year Design Studio
2009 | RAIC Festival of Architecture, Volunteer, Info, Guide; Montreal
2009 | Texas Tech University: Final Reviews, 3rd Year Design Studio; Montreal
2007 | CANstruction, Food Bank Waterloo Region, Fundraise, Design, Build
2005 | AIA Fabrication Conference, Filming; Cambridge
PROFICIENCY
_Particular insight into Restaurant Design
_Able to document, analyze and clearly diagram existing site conditions
_Understanding of LEED processes, checklists, and strategies
_International experience, connections, understanding
_Strong design and architectural drawing abilities
_Knowledge of canadian and international Building Codes
_Knowledge of construction practice.
_Efficiency with AutoCAD, 2d drafting and 3d modelling
_Google Sketchup Pro
_Rhinoceros 3D modeling and 2D drafting
_Adobe Creative Suite
_RETScreen Clean Energy Project Analysis Software
_Microsoft Office Suite
_Comfortable with both MacOS & Windows
LINGUISTICS
_Fluent | English, French
_Conversational | Italian, Spanish
_Basic | German, Esperanto
_Beginner | Hungarian, Czech, Portuguese
DESIGN INTERESTS
_Bio-Materials & Circular Economy
_Disaster Response
_Urban Activism
_Photojournalism
_Recyclable Architecture Systems
_Institutional projects
_Furniture Refurbishment