USC School of Architecture
Masters of Architecture | 2018
Jack Stewart-Castner
Selected Works | 2018
Jack Stewart-Castner 610.547.5447 Jack.StewartCastner@Gmail.com 1512 Maltman Ave. Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Education University of Southern California M Arch II Los Angeles, CA Masters of Architecture ‘18 2 year Architecture Program Merit Scholarship Winner - 2 years Mastery of Thesis Award Award for Best Architectural Thesis
Tyler School of Art at Temple University B.S. in Architecture Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Science in Architecture ‘14 4 year Architecture Program Senior Capstone Award Award for Best Graduating Senior Project
Professional Experiences A+D Museum | Assistant Exhibition Designer | Los Angeles | 2017-Current
Produce, create and curate exhibitions on contemporary architecture. Working within a team to design, fabricate, and coordinate shows within the museum. Working directly with museum director, Anthony Morey, to produce exhibitions which contribute to contemporary architectural discourse.
Vertebrae | Architectural Designer | Los Angeles | 2017-Current
Desigining within a collaborative studio environment led by USC Graduate School of Architecture professor, Lisa K. Little. The studio focuses on a number of speculative, research, and installation based projects, as well as residential and commercial work within the Los Angeles area.
Cabinet | Creator, Exhibition Designer, Curator | Los Angeles | 2017-2018
Thesis exhibition hosted at the A+D Museum. Worked with colleague Nicholas McMillan to produce the show from initial concept, gaining funding, coordinating a team of 15 peers, to execution. The show culminated in a symposium gaining the recognition of Thom Mayne, Preston Scott Cohen, Mónica Ponce de León, Robert Levit, and Brett Steele.
Veyko | Architectural Designer | Philadelphia | 2016
Working with a team of architects, contractors, and fabricators to create designs and prototypes. Coordinating multiple facets of the design team to accomplish deadline-driven goals. Managing of projects on-site and in-shop to meet individual project needs.
Coscia Moos Architecture | Architectural Designer | Philadelphia | 2014-2016
Created 3D models and renderings, designed presentations and proposals. Produced schematic design and construction documents for hospitality, multifamily, restaurant, and healthcare building types. Facilitate in coordination between engineers, consultants, and the architectural team.
Heery International | Architectural Intern | Iowa City | 2014
Assist in the completion of a 14-story children’s hospital, designed by Norman Foster + Partners, located in Iowa City. Created construction documents, presentation diagrams, and 3D models.
Peter McCleary | Architectural Designer | Philadelphia | 2014
Assisted with the ongoing research of the former chair of Penn Architecture, including fabrication of structural models, analysis of structural systems, and investigation of material efficiencies.
NCARB| IDP Completion
2670 hours completed, 3880 total required 69% completion
Teaching Experiences University of Southern California | Fourth-Year Topic Studio Studio Assistant| 2018 | Professor: Lisa K. Little
Fourth-year topic studio focusing on robotics and 3D scanning. Produced a number of workshops to initiate students into the working methods of Grasshopper scripting, 3D scanning, and robotic fabrication / drawing using a Kuka robotic arm.
University of Southern California | Computational Geometry and Visual Studies Teaching Assistant | 2018 | Professor: Yaohua Wang, Brendan Shea
Second-year graduate seminar focusing on 3D and 2D geometrical investigation, lectures and inquiries into contemporary architectural trends and their historical roots.
University of Southern California | Architecture Culture and Community Teaching Assistant | 2018 Professors: Rebecca Choi, Gary Fox, Geoffrey von Oeyen, Roland Wahlroos Ritter
First-year undergraduate survery of architectural history and theory. Lectures focused on a variety of historical periods, culminating in a final paper and exam
University of Southern California | Curriculum Committee Student Ambassador | 2017-2018 Professors: Milton Curry, Hadrian Predock, Vittoria Di Palma, Charles Lagreco, John Mutlow
Chosen by USC School of Architecture Dean Milton Curry to act as the Student Ambassador for the Curriculum Committee. Acted as a student voice in matters of academic planning, course approval, and envisioning the future of the School of Architecture.
Awards | Exhibitions | Installations | Publications Mastery of Thesis Award| Rend, Mend | USC School of Architecture | 2018 USC Graduate School of Architecture Thesis Award. Award for best thesis project, as selected by faculty.
Architectural Capstone Award | LAGI | Tyler School of Art at Temple University | 2014 Temple University School of Architecture Senior Capstone Award. Award for best senior project, as selected by faculty.
Cabinet| Future Precedent | A+D Museum | 2018
USC Thesis exhibition hosted at the A+D Museum. Exhibit focused on embracing a new dialogue between architectural history and engagment with canonical precedents. The exhibition was proposed by myself and a colleague, Nicholas McMillan, in the Fall of 2017. Funding, exhibition design, marketing, and logistics were organized over the course of 5 months. My thesis project titled; Rend, Mend, was one of three projects to be displayed in their entirety.
Expo 2017| Selected Graduate Project Exhibit | USC School of Architecture | 2017
USC Graduate architecture exhibition held in the Lower Rosedin Gallery for three months. Project titled; Leftovers, was one of eight graduate projects selected for display.
Index 2017| Graduate Architecture Publication | USC School of Architecture | 2017
USC Graduate architecture publication, sent to all potential students and alumni. Project titled; Leftovers, was one of three graduate projects selected to be published.
DesignBoom | Patterning Porosity| Tyler School of Art at Temple University | 2014
Interactive CNC milled curtain wall installation selected for online publication. A culmination of thirteen student projects installed within the school of architecture for a two-month period.
Skills 2D / Graphics | Autodesk Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects 3D / Rendering | Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk Revit, VRay, SketchUp Pro, Grasshopper, TSplines, Keyshot Fabrication | CNC milling, RhinoCAM, Laser cutting (ULS), Woodworking, Welding (MIG), 3D Printing
Selected Works | 2018 1
Devil’s Advocate
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Cabinet
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Little Tokyo Maker Space
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Projection Vessel
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Early Bird
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Leftovers
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Rend, Mend