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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

LUKE JEROME

lukemjerome@gmail.com 214.335.9300

WHO AM I?

I don’t want things to just work, I want them to work well. I love mechanical watches, perfectly imperfect fountain pens, and cars that do more than get me from point A to B. I am a competitor; board games, pickle ball, studio projects, and even lighthearted arguments such as “Does pineapple belong on pizza?” or “Do plastic utensils make some food taste better?”

I enjoy community—engaging with friends, pot-luck dinners, going to the movies, and late-night conversations. I like thinking ahead, organizing, and planning for contingencies. These characteristics served to prepare me for my role as a natural leader with friends, classmates, and colleagues. Interacting with elegant and sophisticated design has helped shape my aesthetic philosophy—to create enduring design that works well.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Master of Architecture

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

SOCIAL

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2023-2025

Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude

ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE

DTJ DESIGN

Austin, TX - Architechture Intern

CORGAN

Dallas, TX - Aviation Intern

CORGAN

Dallas, TX - Aviation Intern

CORGAN

Dallas, TX - Aviation Intern

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

RENAISSANCE AUDIO VIDEO

Dallas, TX - Lead Technician

AMAZON

Wilmer, TX - Learning Trainer

SKILLS

2019-2023

Summer 2024

Summer 2023

Summer 2022

Summer 2020

2016-Present

2020-2021

04. OLIVE OIL TASTING FACILITY

In the hills of Fiesole

OLIVE OIL TASTING FACILITY

YEAR: SPRING 2025

LOCATION: FIESOLE, ITALY

PARTNERS: ROXANA COLOCHO + MARTY HIGHTOWER

Resting at the top of the site, perched against the contours of the hillside, sits a monolithic concrete form. Meant to be seen all the way from Florence, this structure sits in the site, bold and relentless. It houses the primary programmatic elements of our project: a theater, flexible event space, reception, classroom, and kitchen, acting as the focal point of anyone’s visit. This proposal consolidates most of the programmatic elements into one structure, reducing the footprint on the site. The main building serves as a central node, with the secondary programmatic elements radiating outwards along the rampways, such as the greenhouse and “moments of pause” or resting points for observing the site.

THE SITE

Located in the olive tree-filled hills of Fiesole, just outside Florence, our project began with a challenge: creating a path to navigate the steep terrain. Once the path was laid, we designed the structure it would lead to, incorporating “moments of pause” along the way. These pauses allow visitors to rest and reflect, guiding their gaze to a currated aspect of the site.