The Catholic University of America

Michael Abrams, RA


Instructor

Office: 101Crough Center
Tel: 202-319-5188
Email: abramsm@cua.edu

Courses

  • ARCH 101A Architectural Foundations I (Fa 2008)
  • ARCH 201 Second Year Design Studio (Fa 2008)
  • ARCH 301/302 Third Year Design Studio (Su 2008)
  • ARCH 202 Second Year Design Studio (Sp 2008)

Education

  • Master of Architecture, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1999
  • Bachelor in Environmental Design, University of Puerto Rico, 1997

Teaching Experience

  • Visiting Critic, The Catholic University of America, 2008
  • Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design Department, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, 2007-2008
  • Tutor, Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence, Italy, 2007
  • Adjunct Faculty, Interior Architecture Department, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL 2006

Certification

  • Registered Architect, 2009
  • Intern Development Program Certificate, NCARB, 2002

Professional Experience

  • Project Architect, Studio Bertoni and Associati, Florence, Italy, 2006-2007
  • Project Architect, Cordogan, Clark & Associates, Inc, Chicago, IL, 2001-2006
  • Junior Designer, Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz & Associates, Inc, Chicago, IL, 1999-2001
  • Intern, HOK Group, St. Louis, MO1998
  • Intern, Jay Vigoreaux Architects, San Juan, PR, 1997

Competitions

  • "White House Redux", Washington, DC, 2008
  • "Skyscraper" Sustainable Design competition, Chicago, IL, 2007
  • "Cyber Café" entry for The Young Architects Forum, Chicago, IL, 2000
  • "Our Lady of Guadeloupe" church competition, Fort Wayne, IN, 1999

Presentations and Exhibitions

  • "Manifesto: Architecture as event", Presentation at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, July 2008
  • "White House Redux" Exhibit, Art & Science Building, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, April 2008
  • "Skyscraper" Exhibit, Barry Gallery, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, January 2008

Jury Participation

  • School of Architecture and Planning, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
  • Interior Design Department, Marymount University, Arlington, VA
  • College of Architecture, Kent State University, Florence, Italy
  • College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Art & Design Department-Interior Architecture, Columbia College Chicago, Illinois
  • School of Architecture, Kwame Nkrumah University, Chicago architecture program
  • Boston Architectural Center, Boston, MA

Skills

  • AutoCAD, Corel PhotoPaint, PhotoShop, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Fluent in English, Spanish and basic Italian