DUNCAN STEELE
34A Irving St. Apt. 34, Cambridge, MA | 607.379.1423 | duncansteele@gsd.harvard.edu
EDUCATION
CORNELL UNIVERSITY - AAP
Bachelor of Architecture (‘20) | Min. European Studies (French)
Thesis: Drawn to the Gutter: Generic Archi Comics (Val Warke)
Hons. and Awards: Rawlings College Presidential Scholarship
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
HARVARD UNIVERSITY - GSD
Masters of Architecture II (‘25)
Hons. and Awards: Tuition Grant (John E. Irving Fellowship Fund) Eidlitz Travel Fellowship, Plimpton-Poorvu Design Prize Shortlist
FA 2021, SP 2022 - CORNELL ARCHITECTURE FIRST-YEAR TEACHING FELLOW
Primary instructor for sections of 12 students for the first two core B.Arch studios, coordinated by Felix Heisel (FA21) and Sasa Zivkovic (SP22). Co-instructor for advanced seminar on architectural print and publishing with Val Warke. Edited the Cornell Journal of Architecture.
SU 2024 - HARVARD GSD DESIGN DISCOVERY PROGRAM TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Gave digital media workshops (Rhino, Rendering, Adobe Suite) and presented on representation for the GSD Design Discovery Program.
SU 2021 - CORNELL SUMMER INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE INSTRUCTOR
Instructor for section of 11 pre-college students for 6-week introductory design studio. Gave workshops on drawing and modelmaking.
FA 2024 - SP 2025 - HARVARD GSD GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
TA for M.Arch II Proseminar (Prof. Scott Cohen), Landscape History Lecture, and Architectural History Seminar (Prof. Edward Eigen).
FA 2023 - SP 2025 - HARVARD LOEB LIBRARY WRITING SERVICES TUTOR
Work with students and fellows on structuring and editing academic writing and grant proposals. Give workshops on academic writing.
FA 2021- FA 2024 - REVIEW GUEST CRITIC
Invited for midterm and final reviews at Cornell AAP (2021-2024), Harvard College (2024), Wentworth (2024), and Northeastern (2024).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022 - 2023 ARROWSTREET INC. DESIGNER
Worked on 160,000 sqft. tourism scheme following a successful competition entry, produced DD and CD sets for commercial projects.
2020-2021 BALLMAN KHAPALOVA DESIGNER
Worked directly with firm principals on an urban park in TriBeCa and research projects related to architectural history and urbanism.
SU 2019 - PRACTICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM INTERN
Worked on schematic design of mixed-use towers in Philadelphia and competition entries for large public projects in New York.
CANADIAN CENTRE FOR ARCHITECTURE RESIDENCY - HOW TO NOT BECOME A DEVELOPER
Interviewed architect-developers about their models of practice, produced drawings, writing, and a presentation for the CCA’s how-to series.
WRITING + EXHIBITIONS
2020. “Drawn to the Gutter” Cornell Journal of Architecture 12: After.
2020. “NEW ANIMALS” Essay on Zoological Architecture-speak. Self-Published, dist. Beguiling Books and Art.
2020. “Bookkeeping: Artists Books at Cornell” Group Exhibition at Cornell.
2022. “Architecture Imprints in Print.” Solo print exhibition at Cornell AAP.
2022. “How to not Become a Developer” Cartoons and Classified Ads. Canadian Centre for Architecture. 2022. “PANEL (archi comics)” Editing, 6 Drawings, and Riso printing. Self-Published, dist. Printed Matter. 2022. “Projecting Parallels in Archi Comics” The Comics Journal.
2023. “CJOA 13: Missing” Solicitation, Editing, French Translation. Volume edited with Val Warke. 2023. “Mini-Golf Risographs” contribution to INKED exhibition at A+D Museum, Los Angeles. 2024. “Design with the Street in Mind” Cambridge Post Office Renovation Project featured in Spare Change News.