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Eugenia Macchia is an Italian architect. She studied architecture in Milan and interiors in Chicago, where she currently lives and works.
EDUCATION
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2014 - 2016 : Master of Architecture with emphasis in Interior Architecture, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, USA
*Admitted with "New Artist Society" Merit Scholarship
Graduation Thesis: "Favela goes to College"
Supervisor: Linda Keane, Carl Ray Miller
> Researched informal architecture settings in Bogota' favelas and life style of unprivileged communities
> Designed a student housing for low-income students in Bogota' Center, based on the use of vacant buildings and Colombian vernacular building techniques
*Prized with "Design Council Award" for best thesis and best student 2016
2009 - 2012 : Master of Architecture, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy | English International Master of Urban Planning and Architectural Design
Graduation Thesis: "Mosque in the ex-furniture factory Mazzali in Sant’Ilario D’Enza, Gurdwara in the industrial area in Novellara"
Supervisor: Pier Paolo Tamburelli, Assistant Supervisor: Matilde Cassani
Evaluation: 110 / 110 cum Laude
> Researched storefront sacred spaces in the province of Reggio Emilia (conducted interviews, survey on the site, online archive research)
> Designed the transformation of an industrial building into a Mosque and the enlargement of a Sikh Gurdwara
2006 - 2009 : Bachelor of Science of Architecture, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy | Laurea Triennale in Scienze dell'Architettura
Graduation Thesis: “Architectural Strategies for the Social Housing: Between Sustainability and Energetic Efficiency”
Supervisor: Eugenio Oscar Bellini
Evaluation: 101 / 110
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
March 2016 - Present : Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Interior Architect, Chicago, Usa
> Assisted the design of lobbies and typical public spaces in super tall buildings
> Prepared 2d drawings and renderings for client presentations as well as prepared and reviewed construction drawings
> Worked on test-fits for work spaces and client presentations visuals
> Researched in workplace environments and impact of innovative users needs on the design
May - August 2015 : Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Intern Architect, Chicago, Usa
September 2014 - December 2014 : School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Teaching Assistant for "Beginning Design Objects", Instructor : Felicia Ferrone.
May 2014 - July 2014 : BOX Studios,
> Assisted the design of new corporate projects, lobby renovation and student housing
> Prepared 3d drawings for client presentations and 2d drawings for building permits
> Conducted library duties and worked with sales representatives
October 2013 - February 2014 : Mas Studio, Architect, Chicago, Usa
> Designed a new bike route in Chicago, prepared 2d drawings and renderings
> Prepared dossier for the presentation of the project
August 2011 - September 2011 : B + C Architectes, Intern Architect, Paris, France
> Worked on restoration and enlargement of the "Fosby of London"
> Produced 2d drawings, construction details and interior designs
February 2009 - May 2009 : Studio Architettura Mambriani, Intern Architect, Parma, Italy
> Designed furnitures for an office and prepared 2d drawings and 3d models
> Prepared 2d drawings of a multi-residential building
ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS
June 2013 - August 2013 : Bureau Spectacular, Architect, Chicago, Usa
> Collaborated to the project for the Taiwanese Pavilion of the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2014
January 2013 - Present : Graham Foundation, Intern for Public Programs, Chicago, Usa
> Worked on assistance of exhibition research and installation, organization of public events
> Prepared architectural models
January 2013 : YAP Maxxi 2013, with Matilde Cassani, Rome, Italy
“Ground Atlas”, Architectural installation - Finalist Project, collaboration with Matilde Cassani (main designer), Giorgia Cilli, Deniz Sak
> Worked with the team for the design of the installation
> Produced 2d cad drawings of masterplan and plan
December 2012 - March 2013 : John David Mooney Foundation, Architect, Chicago, Usa
> Produced 2d cad drawings and furniture models
> Realized works of graphic design
WORKSHOPS AND COMPETITIONS
2013 : Chicago Expander Workshop - Transportation
at Archeworks, Chicago, Usa
> Researched historical development of the railway in Chicago to investigate related urban changes in the south-west of the city
2013 : De-Contest Under Revolution Chairs, Infiniti Design Contest, Furniture Design Competition, Italy
> Designed the project for a folding chair for interiors
> Produced 2d cad drawings and renders
2012 : LIVE•MAKE Industrial Arts Center Cincinnati, Architectural Team Member
> Produced 2d plans, facades, sections and photomontages
( in collaboration with Pierina Benvenuto)
2011 : ArchMedium Student Competition, Architectural Team Member
"New York City Theatre"
> Produced 2d plans, facades, sections and 3d drafts
(in collaboration with Claudia Cigala, Martina Mazza, Jue Wang, Ye Zhang)
2010 : OC - Open City International Summer School, Architectural Team Member, Piacenza, Italy
"Open City - From Landscape to Exterior Design" - Tutor : Sandro Rolla, Eva Garcia Pascual
> Planned reconstruction of masterplan of Piacenza and designed riverfront Po
> Developed 2d drawings of masterplan, public buildings and landscape
> Created architectural models
Publication of "Fluvial Flux" project in "OC - Open City International Summer School, From Landscape to Design" by Guya Bertelli (cur.)
(in collaboration with Martina Pusceddu, Rosamaria Olivadese, Silvia Soffientini, Sara Impera, Alessandra Ziliani, Roy Nash, Matteo Pagani, Ruchi Varma, Stanislava Ivanova)
2010 : MIAW - Milano International Architectural Workshop, Architectural Team Member, Milano, Italy
"Re-Appropriation: Pre-Cooking Feast" - Tutor : Arantza Ozaeta Cortàzar, Alvàro Martin Fidalgo, Luigi Spinelli, Giancarlo Floridi
> Designed reconstruction of urban plot in Milano (public spaces and housing)
> Produced 2d drawings and physical models
Publication of "Pre-Cooking Feast" project in "MIAW 2012 Re-Appropriation"
Presentation 01 - Presentation 02 - Presentation 03
2009: Architectural Design Workshop III, Architectural Team Member
> Designed an "Urban Condenser" for public workshops and retail stores
> Developed 2d plans, facades, sections, construction details and 3d physical models
Publication of "The Urban Condenser: Study Case in Via Benedetto Marcello in Milan" project in "Esercizi: Laboratorio Progettazione Architettonica III" by Vincenza Lima
(in collaboration with Caterina Manzo, Diana Patana)
Computer Skills
Autocad 2d, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
SketchUp, Revit
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Windows Movie Maker
Language Skills
Italian (Native language), English (Fluent Conversation, Speaking/Writing: advanced proficiency), French (Basic Conversation, Speaking/Writing: elementary proficiency)