BENJAMIN KOLDERCV EDUCATION

Date Degree Institution Notes10.2014 - 06.2017 Masters of Architecture I Candidate (M.Arch I) University of California - Los Angeles --08.2009 - 05.2013 Bachelors of Arts in Architecture (B.A.Arch) University of Kentucky GPA: 3.78 / Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Date Travel Instructors Notes01.2013 - 05.2013 UK/CoD Office Studio // Taipei Angie Co & Michael Speaks In collaboration w/ Hong Kong University (HKU) & National Chiao Tung University (NCTU).05.2011 - 07.2011 UK/CoD Travel Studio // Amsterdam Kyle Miller 8 week design studio w/ curated workshops

EXPERIENCE

Date Employer Location Position07.2012 - present Freelance Los Angeles, CA Freelance, Architectural Visualization

Date Client Application Assistance02.2015 Roger Sherman Architecture & Urban Design (RSAUD) [undisclosed] competition presentation images08.2014 Joe’s Jeans research development marketing images11.2012 UK Center for Applied Energy Research research development; algae research marketing images07.2012 PLUS-SUM Studio AC-CA competition presentation images

06.2013 - 05.2014 UNStudio Amsterdam, NL Architecture Trainee

Date Project Phase Assistance2014 Zuidschans Office Tower development - DD physical models-- Baku White City Office Building concept, schematic, design development facade design, renders-- Baku White City Twin Office Building schematic, design development facade design, courtyard design-- Baku White City Bank Building development - SD atrium design2013 Baku White City Retail Building development - DD facade design, renders-- Astana Expo 2017 competition - urban design concept proposal/package-- Mercedes Benz Retail 2020 competition - retail/branding ---- Osaka Umetika Urban Development competition - urban design ---- Atrium building (Atriumgebouw) competition - renovation/expansion lobby development/renders

11.2012 - 05.2013 University of Kentucky Provost Office Lexington, KY Space Planning Assistant Creating/modifying CAD drawings for the University campus. Assisting in design solutions and relocation schemes for buildings across campus. Assisting in coordination of renovation projects across campus.

08.2012 - 05.2013 University of Kentucky - College of Design Lexington, KY Fabrication Shop Assistant Overseeing modeling and fabrication. Instructing students with shop machinery, file preparations and fabrication advice.

03.2012 Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) New York, NY Architecture Extern Two-week externship assisting in schematic design, design development and model-making.

FABRICATION EXPERIENCE

Date Employer Location Project2012; 2010 McK/S_McKay Swanson Lexington, KY PERFORMA_10; PERFORMA_12 Graduate seminar testing performative material systems. Assisted in fabricating and installing final large-scale prototypes.

08.2012 - 10.2012 Land of Tomorrow (LOT) Louisville, KY SuckerPUNCH/Land of Tomorrow Exhibition Fresh PUNCHES - Experimental architecture prototypes. Assisted with the fabrication of 3 large-scale installations.

2011 Design Office Takabayashi Scroggin (D.O.T.S.) Lexington, KY Massimals http://dots-ky.com Assisted with the fabrication of 1:1 design objects.

2010 McK/S_McKay Swanson Louisville, KY Cloudline_LOT Louisville Art Installation replicating a debris field of an artist home from Hurricane Katrina. Asssisted installing 3,800 weighted filament lines suspending over 8,000 aggregated points.

1704 S Beverly Glen Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

(502) 381-3304benjamin.kolder@gmail.com

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CV REFERENCES

Type Reference Company Position ContactProfessional Filippo Lodi UNStudio Architect/Associate f.lodi@unstudio.com-- Harlen Miller UNStudio Architect h.miller@unstudio.com

Academic Michael Speaks Syracuse University Dean, School of Architecture maspeaks@syr.edu-- Kyle Miller Syracuse University Assistant Professor kmiller@eighteight-west.com-- Rives Rash University of Kentucky Shop Master, College of Design info@rash.la

SOFTWARE

Skill Supporting SoftwareDigital modeling AutoCAD; Maya; Mudbox; Revit; Alias Design; Rhinoceros 5.0; T-Splines (Rhino plug-in)Parametrics Grasshopper; Firefly; ArduinoPost-production V-Ray rendering; Adobe Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)Presentations Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel); Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign)

MODELING/FABRICATION

Skill Supporting ToolPhysical modeling foam cutting; drill press; router; disk/belt sander; band/chop/miter/panel/table sawDigital fabrication Laser-cut/etch programming; 3D ABS/PLA/startch printing; 3-axis CNC programming (Rhino-CAM)Material experience foams (polystyrene, high-density); plastics (ABS, acrylic, styrene); papers (bristol, chip, cardboard); woods (bass, osb, treated)

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BENJAMIN KOLDER1704 S Beverly Glen Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

(502) 381-3304benjamin.kolder@gmail.com

Last Updated 04/15/15

RECOGNITION

Date Scholarship 2013 - 2009 UK Provost Scholarship2012 Vito A. Girone Scholarship2011 College of Design Excellence Fund2011 Schrodt Endowment Scholarship2011 EFCO Scholarship2010 UK/Cod Travel Scholarship2010 John Strickland Alumni Scholarship

Date Award 2013 - 2009 Dean’s List Recipient2013 UK/CoD Certificate of Excellence: Design2010 UK/CoD 2nd Year Faculty Design Award2009 UK/CoD Certificate of Excellence: Drawing

LEADERSHIP

Date Club/Membership Position 2012 Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society Fundraising Coordinator Organized fundraising events2012 - 2009 American Institute of Architecture Students Chapter President Led chapter conferences to Cincinatti and Detroit Organized grasshopper tutorial / portfolio workshop Increased chapter membership and funds FLUENCY

Years Language Proficiency -- English Native+2yrs German Elementary+1yrs French Elementary

WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION

Workshop Location Instructor Association DatePossible Mediums Columbus, OH Thomas Kelley Norman Kelley 2012

Translations I Lexington, KY Adam Fure SIFT 2012Translations II Lexington, KY Brennan Buck Freelandbuck 2012Translations III Lexington, KY Clark Thenhaus Endemic 2012

Dutch-Design I Den Helder, NL Daniel Vaisini, Joris Weijts WEST8 2011Dutch-Design II Amsterdam, NL Filippo Lodi, Jorg Petri UNStudio 2011Dutch-Design III Amsterdam, NL C. Veddeler, J. Trachtenberg UNStudio 2011Dutch-Design IV Delft, NL Florian Heinzelmann SHAU/TU Delft 2011

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