Portfolio, Spring 2023

ERIC JULIAN HAGERMAN

SELECTED WORKS

COLUMBIA GSAPP, M.ARCH 2024

ERIC J. HAGERMAN

New York, NY

C: 7089218589 | E: 21ericj@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Columbia University | Candidate for Master of Architecture (Expected May 2024)

Howard University | Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, cum laude (GPA 3.5), May 2021

WORK EXPERIENCE

Gensler | Research Fellow | New York City, NY

A determined civil engineer and student leader aiming to pay it forward by utilizing innate collaboration and keen communication skills to facilitate the incorporation of thoughtful architecture practices into marginalized communities

Awards: Buchanan Family Fellow, Bison STEM Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, Kendall Tapley Scholar, 2x Leadership Alliance SR-EIP Scholar, WEF InFLOW Scholar, Columbia GSAPP Lapidus Scholar

May 2022 – July 2022

• Leveraged precedence analysis research to design novel concepts increasing use and longevity of university building construction

• Collaborated with other Fellows to lead weekly workshops and discussions for interns across the firm

CREST IDEALS, City College of New York | Undergraduate Research Fellow | Remote May 2020 – July 2020

• Created a Python script to allow for efficient analysis of the mechanical behavior of topological metamaterials

• Completed six-week program of workshops and seminars in preparation for graduate studies and career advancement

MODL Lab, Johns Hopkins University | Undergraduate Research Fellow | Baltimore, MD

June 2019 – August 2019

• Conducted research and data analysis on the causes of residential gentrification and abandonment using Python and QGIS

• Presented findings to peers and faculty at the 2019 Leadership Alliance National Symposium

Valerio DeWalt Train Associates | Winter Shadowship Intern | Chicago, Il

• Earned proficiency in three-dimensional modeling and rendering using Rhino and Lumion software

• Conducted site visits to observe construction processes and material assemblies

Urban Informatics Lab, Stanford University | Undergraduate Research Fellow | Stanford, CA

• Conducted research on urban energy usage prediction using Rhino, Grasshopper, OpenStudio and QGIS

December 2018

June 2018 – August 2018

• Worked alongside team of 3 to develop data-driven modeling techniques that utilize time and computing resources more efficiently

Lendlease Construction | Construction Management Intern | Chicago, Il June 2017

• Developed and completed 20 RFIs weekly for a 12-story mixed-use high-rise alongside a team of 4

• Revamped the organization of the project’s documentation portfolio of design sheets, RFIs, correspondence, and contracts

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

National Organization of Minority Architecture Students | Co-President | Columbia University Chapter May 2022 – Present

• Represent Columbia University and Barnard College constituents at regional and national meetings and conferences

• Manage annual budget of $5000 for facilitation of youth mentorship workshops and campus programming at Columbia University

Bison STEM Scholars Program | Inaugural Member | Washington, D.C.

June 2017 – May 2021

• Selected out of 300 applicants to be an inaugural member and participate in five-week Summer Bridge program

• Participate in regularly held workshops, presentations, and seminars on research currently being conducted in STEM field College of Engineering and Architecture Student Council | President | Washington, D.C.

March 2018 – May 2020

• Elected to advocate for 700+ engineering and architecture students at Howard University by directing a staff of 30 members

• Managed annual budget of over $50,000 for implementation of programming, community service projects and long-term initiatives

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

The Collegiate 100 | Vice President | Howard University Chapter

April 2019 – May 2021

• Mentored young men in marginalized communities through bimonthly development workshops and programs

• Analyzed survey data to measure program efficacy and overall engagement of mentees during each workshop

Higher Achievement | Study Hall Aide | Marie Reed Community Center

October 2017 – April 2018

• Instructed middle school minority students in core curriculum classes and facilitated afterschool recreation for 6 hours monthly

• Mentored minority students ranging from ages 9 to 13 to prepare them for the D.C. high school admissions application process

OTHER SKILLS & INTERESTS

Software: Rhino; Lumion; Autodesk Inventor, Revit, 3DS Max, and AutoCAD; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom and Premiere Pro; MatLAB; SAP2000; Python; MathCAD; Microsoft Suite | Interests: Photography, Mentorship, Event Planning

CONTENTS

1. URBAN FIELD LABS

2. PROVISION OF SHARED RESOURCES

3. GANDO PRIMARY SCHOOL

4. MEMORY OF WATER

5. SELECTED PHOTO WORK

URBAN FIELD LABS

professional // collaborative // Gensler

How can universities of the future design laboratory buildings that evolve at the speed of the institution’s research?

A framework approach allows for the construction of resilient buildings that grow alongside local communities. Renders were the result of a collaborative process.

PHASE 1. FRAMEWORK FOR AGRICULUTURE

essential for community survival

PHASE 2. LAB MODULES FOR REMOTE RESEARCH

cross-disciplinary adaptability

PHASE 3. LAB MODULES + FRAMEWORK

collaboration between universities + local community

PHASE 4. AN EXPANDING MODULAR STRUCTURE

adaptable framework for growth over time

PHASE 5. A PERMANENT YET ADAPTABLE BUILDING

participatory science

CASE STUDY: ATLANTA, GEORGIA local considerations

prototypical components in situ

atmoshpherical collages

FINAL PROTOTYPE

framework building placed alongside Beltline Pedestrian Path in Atlanta, Georgia

PROVISION OF SHARED RESOURCES

academic // GSAPP // CORE II

Children are uniquely capable of learning in various modes. Through a greater focus on projectbased learning, peer social interaction & local neighborhood engagement, childhood education can expand from static classwork into a dynamic, multi-faceted preparation for life as an individual part of a greater collective. The provision of resources for students thus becomes a provision for the community itself.

massing model process

GANDO PRIMARY SCHOOL

academic // GSAPP // ADR I

Exploration in visual representation. Gando Primary School was constructed in Burkina Faso by local schoolchildren and their parents, creating a new vernacular in the region.

Refer to link for animation.

MEMORY OF WATER

academic, in-progress // GSAPP // CORE III

This in-progress housing project seeks to design novel housing units on a flood-prone site in the Bronx, New York, leveraging rituals and routines found in former habitats to yield flexible spaces for future tenants. Render was the result of a collaborative process.

“Occasionally the river floods these places. “Floods” is the word they use, but in fact it is not flooding; it is remembering. Remembering where it used to be. All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.” -Toni

Morrison

Chase walls supply water for daily routines.

The unit is outfitted with fixtures and furnishings unique to the household’s ritual.

The units aggregate across the site, each interconnected by shared chase walls and an urban routine.

Isometric Section

The section shows how units have exposed plumbing that allows the inhabitants to form their rituals and routines as they please, allowing flexibility and interchangability of spaces and program.

SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHY WORK

2018, Digital 2017, 35mm film

“Your Love Is My Identity”

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

GANDO PRIMARY SCHOOL

Drawing and Representation 1 Fall 2021

INSIDE NYCHA

Drawing and Represenvvtation 2 Spring 2022

URBAN FIELD LABS

Gensler Summer 2022

HOUSING: UNIT STUDY Housing Studio Fall 2022

view all at bit.ly/hagermanvideowork

21ericj@gmail.com