28

Aug

Breanna Carlson

Posted by  

Breanna Carlson is co-founder and partner of CarlsonCarson.  She holds a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University and a Master of Architecture with Distinction from the Southern California Institute of Architecture.  Her undergraduate work culminated in a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Summa Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota.  In 2006, Breanna founded her own multi-disciplinary design firm, bSTUDIO– a New York City based multi-disciplinary practice with projects ranging in scale from 500,000 SF multi-story international commercial office complexes to 500 SF residential renovations in New York.  Prior to bSTUDIO, she spent years designing and administering the construction of residential, retail, commercial, and exhibition projects while working as a project manager in notable architectural firms.  Over the past decade, she has continuously taught architecture and interior design studios and lecture courses at universities in the US and abroad and has spent years training in jewelry design and metalsmithing.  She is currently an adjunct professor of interior design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and has been a critic and lecturer in New York, Los Angeles, London, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Iceland.

Education

  • Education Architecture Association – London, England  – (Unknown Fields Traveling Unit, The Atomic & The Cosmic: From Chernobyl to Baikonur ) – 2011
  • Columbia University -GSAPP, New York — MSAAD (Masters of Science Advanced Architectural Design)  – 2011
  • Fashion Institute of Technology – New York, New York – Associate Degree Program in Jewelry Design/Metalsmithing – 2007-2009 
  • Southern California Institute of Architecture – SCI-Arc, Los Angeles, California  – MArch (Master of Architecture with Distinction) – 2000-2002
  • University of Minnesota –  Minneapolis, Minnesota – Bachelor of Arts [B.A], Summa cum Laude, Architecture – 1996-2000
  • University of Minnesota –  Minneapolis, Minnesota – Bachelor of Fine Arts [B.F.A.], – 1996-2000

 

Honors + Awards

  • 2002         American Institute of Architects California Council Mel Ferris Scholarship
  • 2002         Association for Women in Architecture Scholarship
  • 2002         SCI-Arc Kenneth Hale Boswell Scholarship
  • 2002         Network of Executive Women in Hospitality Scholarship
  • 2001          Faculty selected SCI-Arc representative in US-EU Exchange Program
  • 2008         AAA Tennis Regional Medalist, 3rd Place; 1st Seed Singles and Doubles, Fashion Institute of Technology
  • 2003         SOM Traveling Fellowship; SCI-Arc faculty nomination
  • 2001         Kenneth Hale Boswell Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Community Service
  • 2001         Association for Women in Architecture Scholarship
  • 2001         USA Funds National Scholarship for Academic Achievement
  • 2000         Peterson Award for Academic Excellence
  • 1999          National Qualifier, Regional Champion; Slalom & Giant Slalom, Alpine Racing, University of Minnesota

Publications

  • 2010        SCI-Arc Gallery 2002-2010. Exhibition Design, Fabrication & Installation for Office dA
  • 2008       Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Opportunistic Architecture. Work produced while working for LTL Architects
  • 2006       Zago Architecture & Office dA:Two Installations. Exhibition Design, Fabrication & Installation for Office dA
  • 2004       Re- Exhibition. Published in Artweek. Magazine.
  • 2004       Bree Textile Line + Blue Soup Collection: Published in Contract  Magazine.

Work Experience

2006 – 2011        PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER,    bSTUDIO – New York, New York

  • Multi-Disciplinary Design Studio specializing in architectural design, interiors, custom furniture, lighting and jewelry design
  • Jarir Headquarters, Multi-use Complex, & Flagship Bookstore; 500,000 SF. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 2008-2012
  • Café & Wine Bar, Prime Tower; 2000 SF. Zurich, Switzerland. 2011
  • Vacation Residence; 4,000 SF. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 2010-2011
  • Gramercy Park Garden Apartment; 1,600 SF, New York, NY. 2009-2011
  • Lina Frey Restaurant; 1500 SF. New York, NY. 2010
  • Ivy Flagship Retail Store; 2000 SF. Minneapolis, MN. 2010
  • Lindsey Berg Residence; 1300 SF, Los Angeles, CA. 2009-2010
  • Maschio Condo Renovation; 1000 SF. New York, NY. 2008
  • Wine Bar & Eatery; 800 SF. Astoria, NY. 2008
  • 40 Wall St Corporate Offices; 4000 SF. New York, NY. 2007-2008
  • Steve Nash Residence; 2500 SF + 8000SF Roofdecks. New York, NY. 2006-2007
  • Boucarou Restaurant & Lounge; 4000 SF. New York, NY. 2006-2007
  • ND Brownstone Renovation; 8000 SF. Brooklyn, NY. 2006-2007
  • Seneca Capital Lobby and Conference Rooms; 1000 SF. New York, NY.  2006

2008        ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT,    Neil M. Denari Architects – New York, New York

  • Project Manager: HL23 Freestanding Sales Office; 600 SF. New York, NY. 2008
  • Project Architect: HL23 Condominium Lobby & Public Spaces; 2000 SF. New York, NY. 2008

2007         ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT,    THG Architects – New York, New York

  • Project Manager; Landsbankinn Bank Headquarters Invited Competition, 220,000 SF, Reykjavik, Iceland.

2006        RETAIL DESIGN CONSULTANT,       Studio 63 – New York, New York

  • Project Architect: Miss Sixty. 5 retail clothing stores in USA & Canada

2005-2006         ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT,      Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects –  New York, New York 

  • Project Architect: MGM City Center Buffet; 6,000 SF. Las Vegas, NV. 2006
  • Project Manager: Urban Outfitters Store; 12,000 SF. Lynwood, WA. 2005-2006
  • Project Manager: Urban Outfitters Store; 12,000 SF. Durham, NC. 2005-2006
  • Project Manager: Transcending Type Exhibition, Yale Architecture Gallery. New Haven, CT. 2005

2003-2004        RETAIL STORE DESIGNER,    GUESS Inc. – Los Angeles, California

  • Project Manager: 70+ International retail spaces: In-house design of Retail & Wholesale Shops,
  • Accessory Stores, Tradeshow Booths, Showrooms, Retail Fixtures, Prototypes, & POP Fixturing

2002-2004        JUNIOR ARCHITECT,     plusClover – Los Angeles, California (now davidclovers, Hong Kong)

  • Project Manager; Newton Lee Residential Addition, Sherman Oaks, California
  • Project Architect; Wavecrest Acoustical Studio, Venice, California
  • Project Architect; Nwankwo Residence, Van Nuys, California
  • Project Architect; Boccaccio Scenario Planning, Venice, California

2003-2004        CONSULTANT,     Gabor + Allen – Los Angeles, California

  • Production work: As-built, DD and CD sets for residential renovations

2002        PROJECT MANAGER,     Building Inc. – Los Angeles, California

  • model fabrication for NEXT exhibition at Venice Biennale
  • Publicis Drugstore, Paris, France [models for Venice Biennale 2002 & 2004]

2001        INTERN/PROJECT LEADER,      Roto Architects – Los Angeles, California

  • production work; Private Residence, Hancock Park, California