August Samuel Fuelberth
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Master of Architecture (MArch), 2025.
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies with Honors (BSAS), 2023.
Professional Experience
March 2020 to present: Federal Architectural Intern, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center-Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USACE ERDC-CERL), Champaign, IL.
2024: Designer, KNE studio, New York, NY & Champaign, IL. May to present
2023 to present: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Illinois School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Classes taught: ARCH 274 Fundamentals of Design II (Spring 2025)
ARCH 171 Introduction to Design I (Fall 2024)
ARCH 172 Drawing and Modeling (Spring 2024)
ARCH 273 Strategies of Architectural Design (Fall 2023)
2024: Graduate Research Assistant, Illinois School of Architecture, May to present University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL.
Certifications
2024: LEED Green Associate. United States Green Building Council. Credential ID: 11494102
Honors and Awards
2024: Miller Hull Endowed Student Scholarship for Design Excellence, awarded by the Illinois School of Architecture to a graduate student Understanding the power of natural surroundings while employing Illinois alumni is the heart of the work at Miller Hull. Cofounded by alumnus David Miller (M.Arch 1972), their legacy of environmentally responsible buildings is inspired by the efficiency and elegance of passive systems and regional materials. Miller Hull is widely recognized for innovative, timeless designs that provide enduring value by harmoniously elevating the ordinary with nature. The Miller Hull Scholarship celebrates the student who exemplifies a commitment to excellence.
2023: List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, Fall 2023 semester.
2023: A. Richard Williams Archipelago Prize, awarded by the Illinois School of Architecture to a graduating student in the School of Architecture who has committed to entering the
M. Arch program in the School of Architecture in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and who has demonstrated the highest academic merit and potential.
2022: Edward C. Earl Prize 2nd Place, awarded by the Illinois School of Architecture for excellence in undergraduate design studios (ARCH 372, Spring 2022).
2021: Research Assistant of the Spring, awarded by ERDC-CERL for outstanding contributions to research at the Engineer Research and Development Center in cultural resource planning, as well as thoroughness and quality of work that demonstrably enhanced the Cultural Resource Group’s capabilities within the Land and Heritage Conservation Branch.
2020: Research Assistant of the Fall, awarded by ERDC-CERL for excellent work ethic, skills, and abilities demonstrated by a variety of cultural resource projects for the Army and Veterans Affairs Office that significantly contributed to the Division mission and research and development successes of the laboratory.
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Technical reports
2025: Fuelberth, August S., Carey L. Baxter, Adam D. Smith, Joseph S. Murphey, United States Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), and Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S. : 1999- ). 2025. Moffett Field Naval Chapel (Building 86) and Boiler House (Building 87) : Historic Materials Maintenance Manual. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49539.
2024: Smith, Adam D., Karlee E. Feinen, Kathryn A. Maag, August S. Fuelberth, Megan W. Tooker, United States National Cemetery Administration, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), and Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S. : 1999- ). 2024. Historic Landscape Inventory for Mare Island Naval Cemetery, California. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/48751
2024: Smith, Adam D., Madison L. Story, August S. Fuelberth, Megan W. Tooker, United States National Cemetery Administration, United States Army Corps of Engineers Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections, Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), and Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S. : 1999- ). 2024. Historic Landscape Inventory for Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/48753
2023: Fuelberth, August S, Karlee E Feinen, Peter B Stynoski, Joseph A Gamez, Allison R Young, Carey L Baxter, Madelyn G McCoy, et al. 2023. José María Gil Adobe: Historic Context, Maintenance Issues, Measured Drawings, and Adaptive Reuse ERDC/CERL, Tr-23-23. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/47707
2023: Fuelberth, August S, James Wilcoski, Peter B Stynoski, Carey L Baxter, Madison L Story, Adam Smith, Joseph S Murphey, et al. 2023. Burgess-Capps Cabin: Historic Context, Maintenance Issues, and Measured Drawings. ERDC/CERL, Tr-23-24. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/47703
2023: Fuelberth, August S, Madison L Story, Adam Smith, Megan W Tooker, Fort Gordon (Ga.), United States. Army. Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), and Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S.: 1999- ). 2023. Historic Architecture and Landscape Inventory for Gordon Lakes Golf Club, Fort Gordon, Georgia ERDC-CERL, Tr-23-8. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/46892
2022: Tooker, Megan W, Adam Smith, August S Fuelberth, United States. Army. Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), and Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S.: 1999- ). 2022. NRHP Evaluation of Bridges at Fort Mccoy, Wisconsin ERDC-CERL, Tr-22-8. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory.
2021: Smith, Adam, August S Fuelberth, Sunny E Adams, Carey L Baxter, Ohio. Adjutant General's Department, United States. Army. Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), and Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S.: 1999- ). 2021. Camp Perry Historic District Contributing Buildings: Character-Defining Features. ERDC-CERL, Tr-21-24. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.21079/11681/42580
2020: Fuelberth, August S, Adam D Smith, Sunny E Adams, Fort McCoy (Wis.), United States. Army. Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), and Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S.: 1999- ). 2020. Fort Mccoy, Wisconsin Building 550 Maintenance Plan. ERDC-CERL, Tr-20-11. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.21079/11681/38659
Poster presentation
2024: Fuelberth, August S., Murphey, Joseph S., and Baxter. Carey L. (13 June). Bruce Goff and the Camp Parks Entrance Sign. Poster selected by USACE ERDC-CERL, CERLCON, Champaign, IL.
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Rhino 3D
AutoCAD
Revit
Lumion
Microsoft Word
Organizations
2019-2023: Alpha Rho Chi (APX), the national fraternity for architecture and the allied arts. Our organization unites men and women for the purpose of fellowship and lifelong friendships and our mutual interest in professional development. This is exemplified by the fraternity’s motto: Fidelitas, Amor et Artes or “Fidelity and Love of the Arts.” Awarded “Best Pledge” in 2019
Positions: Professional Chair Fall (2020, 2021 and Spring 2022), Recruitment Chair (Fall 2020)
Community Service
2024: Piatt County Animal Shelter, participation in design charettes and board meetings through discussions and diagramming to aid the committee during the design process of their new facility.
Design Competition Submissions
2025: AZ Awards 2025 A+ Award for Student Work - Clinton Lake Rowing Center + Community Boathouse
2024: Graduate Excellence Awards Design Competition (ISoA) - Illinois Rowing Center + Community Boathouse
2024: ACSA Timber Competition - e[ROAD] act
2024: ACSA Steel Competition - NYALA
2024: PAVE Global Pave Student Visionary - FRAME
2024: Graduate Excellence Awards Design Competition (ISoA) - e[ROAD] act
2024: CTBUH Mass Timber Design Competition - FRAME
2023: BUILDNER Home of Shadows - UMBRA scape
2023: BUILDNER Yoga House in the Bog - Mycelium Meditation
2023: BUILDNER Museum of Emotions - (no title)
2023: Edward C. Earl Prize Design Competition (ISoA) - via ECOlogy
2023: Green Tower Hong Kong-Designing Against the Horizon - via ECOlogy
2023: ACSA Steel Competition - impactUS
2022: Volume Zero Tiny House Competition - Stellar Living
2022: Edward C. Earl Prize Design Competition (ISoA) - FRAME
Contact Information
Cell: (309) 267-2983
Personal Email: fuelberthaugust00@gmail.com
University email: augustf2@illinois.edu
USACE email: august.s.fuelberth@usace.army.mil
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/august-fuelberth-69aab8219
Instagram: @fuel_architecture