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Sami Jaber

Sami Jaber

Lafayette, LA, US

 
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Employment 

emerymcclure architecture, Lafayette, LA, US, Architectural Intern

Worked on a residential project. Produced a digital model of the design, as well as renderings for client meetings. Working on Design Development. Producing drawing sets for the building. Will move into the Construction Document phase soon.

Sep 2020 - current
 

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, US, Adjunct Instructor

Co-taught foundation design classes. Introduced students of Architecture and Design, to issues and processes of 2D and 3D design. Enabled them to investigate, understand and construct responsive thoughts from real and existing cultural conditions.

Aug 2020 - current
 

NBBJ, Columbus, OH, US, NOMA Research Fellow at NBBJ

Exploration of potential design responses to the effects of COVID-19 on daily life // Research into the implementation and impact of community-centered design on the development of equitable, sustainable, and healthy neighborhoods.

Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
 

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, US, Graduate Assistant

Research Assistant:
Generated schemes for potential housing developments around Lafayette, Louisiana. Created proposal packets that contained site responsive schemes as well as relevant codes and site data. // Research into materials and material fabrication and designed equipment for material fabrication. Contacted agencies and businesses and formed relationships with the providers of the raw materials.

Teaching Assistant:
Co-taught the second undergraduate architectural studio. Engaged in discussions about pedagogy and created assignments for the class. Guided and critiqued students through a rigorous investigation of site, order, system, form, and tectonic. Through iterative drawings and models, they cultivated an deeper understanding of the design process, site design, ordering systems, structural systems, and building envelope assembly. // Introduced students to Rhino and Adobe Suite. Generated assignments that helped foster an understanding of digital media as a design medium.

Aug 2018 - May 2020
 

E+M Architecture, Grand Coteau, LA, US, Architectural Intern

Summer internship for class credit. Worked on a variety of single-family houses and a camp project. Was involved in the SD, DD, and CD phases of various projects. Went on site visits and client meetings.

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Education 

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2018 - May 2020
 

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Aug 2014 - May 2018
 

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