BRETT DUNNAM

BIO

I'm a second year graduate student in architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design. I've always had a passion for creating objects and architecture with an emphasis on clear details and expressing the method of construction. While at RISD, I have expanded my design education into the field of furniture design (4 studios) as well as construction through a design-build course and internship.

EDUCATION

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN // 2010 - Present
Master of Architecture Candidate 2013
Department Website assistantship
Modern Architecture Teaching Assistant
Project manager for Blossom community garden (built in Pawtucket, RI)

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN // 2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
Dean's List in 2008, 2009
Earl Prize in Design Nominee 2009

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'ARCHITECTURE DE VERSAILLES // 2008 - 2009
Architecture study abroad program
Worked with French students on multiple projects
Took courses with William JR Curtis and project manager for Jean Nouvel

EXPERIENCE

FROM [IN] FORM // Providence, RI // 2011
Intern / consultant
Assisted in construction of local design-build projects
Designed and drew addition to a home in Providence

GDGT // Remote // 2010-2012
Moderator
Supported and moderated continuous community activity
Tested new site features and tweaks
Maintained and added to product database
Assisted in preparation of live events

CARROLL ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS // Palatine, IL // 2008
Architectural Intern
Created presentation materials
Drew details, elevations, and plans in AutoCAD
Prepared construction document sets for large retail projects

WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS // 2008 - 2009
Project Technician I
Drew preliminary demo documents for projects in Chicago area
Assisted in converting paper drawings to AutoCAD
Performed on site measurements for demo/renovation project

ARCHITECTURE

ART

PHOTOGRAPHY