Ryan Johnson
Instructor, University of Kentucky — Cincinnati, OH
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Designer extraordinaire
- Experience:
- 7 years
- Education:
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Awards:
- AIA Henry Adams Medal of Merit
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Ryan P Johnson
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45209
ryan.johnsonp@gmail.com
ryan@corediform.com
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Chicago | Chicago, Illinois
Masters of Architecture (2009)
AIA, Henry Adams Medal of Merit
University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, College of Design (2007)
Magna Cum Laude
Berlage Institute | University of Kentucky - Summer Studio (2007)
Rotterdam, NL
EXPERIENCE
Project Designer, GBBN Architects, Cincinnati | Beijing
2010-Current
Instructor, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Fourth year design studio, 2009
Third year design studio, 2010
Designer, PAUL PREISSNER Architects, Limited | Chicago, IL
(formerly Qua’ virarch), 2008-present
City Tower | Incheon, South Korea, 2008
Taiwan CDC , 2008
Graw Residence | CHICAGO, 2008
Benetton Towers | Tehran, Iran, 2008
Intern, SB Architects | Miami, Florida 2006
Developed model for a resort town off the coast of Panama;
worked with a team to complete construction documents
for restoration of hotel; learned the process of day to day
tasks within a firm.
Workshop, ALTERED CHICAGO | University of Illinois, Chicago
worked with Neil Denari in a week long seminar workshop
dealing with altering Chicago through photoshop and
google earth
Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois, Chicago, School of Architecture
2nd Year Undergraduate Design studio, 2007-08, 2009
Building Technology & Theory - 2nd Year Graduate, 2008
Introduction to Digital Design_itdd, 2008
AWARDS
- American Institute of Architects, Henry Adams Medal of Merit | UIC (2009)
- “Best in Show”, The Year End Show | UIC (2009)
Jury: Sarah Whiting, Stanely Tigerman, Mark Linder and Ross Wimer
- Faculty Portfolio Choice Award | UIC (2009)
- Susan Nealey/FGM Architects Award | UIC (2009)
- Finalist, Schiff Foundation Critical Architectural Writing Fellowship (2008)
“Faking the Flat: A Critical Review of two Chicago exhibitions”
- Pillsbury Scholarship, University of Illinois, Chicago
Full-tuition scholarship (2007-2008)
- Teaching Assistantship, University of Illinois, Chicago | (2007-08, 2008-09)
- Alumni Portfolio Choice Award, top portfolio | UIC (2008)
- Faculty Portfolio Choice Award, honorable mention | UIC (2008)
- Academic Excellence Award Scholarship | University of Kentucky
- Second Year Design Award, University of Kentucky, college of design - Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society (Architecture Honorary) | UK (2006)
Design awards given to the top students in design studio awarded to top
ten percent of college of design students
ABILITIES
Digital
Adobe Suite CS5
Rhinoceros 4.0 | Grasshopper
MAYA 2012
Revit 2012
FormZ
AutoCAD 2010
Microsoft Office
Photography (35mm)
(Platforms: Windows XP, Mac OS)
Analog
Model-making, hand-rendering, hand-drafting,
Laser cutters, 3D Printers, basic shop skills
TEACHING
- Instructor, University of Kentucky, College of Design | Lexington, KY
4th Year Option Studio (Fall 2009)
3rd Year Design Studio (Spring 2010)
www.uky.edu/design
- Platforms, Design Workshop | UIC School of Architecture, College of
Architecture & The Arts (June 2009)
www.arch.uic.edu/platforms
PUBLICATIONS
- ed. Clutter, Mclain, Judith De Jong and Clare Lyster.
“Housing Urbanism” (in progress)
- Johnson, Ryan and Darya Minosyants. “Student Works: Off Grid
Scenarios: Solutions for the Endless City.” Archinect. 14 July 2009
- “Post-Rationalizing Zago’s Studio.” Fresh Meat, Issue No. 1: Feb. 20
2009 www.uicfreshmeat.blogspot.com
- ed. Iker Gill. MAS Context. Chicago, (Coming Spring 2010).
