Selected Works 2013

kurtis risiselected works 2013

hello,my name is Kurtis Risi, I’m a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I love to do new things and meet new people. I have a passion for self expression and tattoos. I am a hard working, team-oriented person who would love to work for you. Please enjoy these selected works completed within the last few years. I look forward to hearing from you.

It’s nice to meet you.

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[email protected](905) 984 051610200 Uppers Ln. Niagara Falls, ON. L2E6S4

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EDUCATIONBachelor of Architectural Studies Candidate | Honours Co-opUniversity of Waterloo, Class of 2017. Cambridge, Ontario

2012 - Present

WORK EXPERIENCEProperty Maintenance | Walker Industries4HPU[HPULK� NYV\UKZ� VM� X\HYYPLZ�� VMÄJLZ�� HUK� ZLJVUKHY`� WYVWLY[PLZ�

May – Aug. 2013

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AWARDS & RECognitionWalker Industries Scholarship 2012 – PresentUniversity of Waterloo President’s Scholarship – Summer 2012

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JUNK1B DESIGN STUDIOCAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO

WITH // SHANNON KENNELLY,

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MODERNLOFTS1B DESIGN STUDIOTORONTO, ONTARIO

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SKELETON1B BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONSSEF COMPETITION

WITH // BRANDON MOOI

A design competition entry for the Steel Structures Education Foundation, SKELETON is a response to a pop-up architectural pavilion. Flat-packed and mini-THSS`�KLZPNULK��:2,3,;65�PZ�TLHU[�[V�IL�HZZLTISLK�^P[O�[OL�ZHTL�LHZL�HZ�[OH[�VM�H�[LU[��(�WVY[HISL�ILUJO��shelter and installation, the structure mimics an ani-mal’s skeletal structure with rigid, uniform steel mem-ILYZ�OLSK�[VNL[OLY�^P[O�Z[YVUN�JHISLZ�VM�^V]LU�Z[LLS��the SKELETON is ideal for any geographic situation.

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A series of works done on my own initiative prior to my entrance to university as well as graphic and dig-ital art I have done as a product of my education.

OTHERWORKS

LEFT��� 6YUP[OVWOVIPH2011. Mixed media. 41.91cm X 73.66cm

LEFT// Fury. 2011. Graphite. 22.9cm X 35cm

TOP// Affection. 2012. Graphite. 22.9cm X 35cm

BOTTOM// Iris. 2011.Graphite. 22.9cm X 35cm

LEFT��� (� JVSSHIVYH[P]L�effort with Joanne Lee, Daisy Shi and Mary Chu, a series of post-ers to help inform pro-spective students of the school through the interviewing process.

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