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Freelance Architect + Interdisciplinary Designer.
I’m currently focusing my architectural and interior design efforts in the single-family residential realm as well as small-scale commercial tenant improvements including retail, food + beverage, and hospitality spaces.
Senior Designer. Rapt Studio. Los Angeles.
Led design teams on a variety of multidisciplinary design projects from conceptual brand strategy, small food + beverage spaces to 150,000sf workplace interiors including environmental graphics, furniture selection, art direction, and styling.
Project Architect. Works Progress Architecture. Los Angeles.
Assisted in opening the firm’s satellite office in Los Angeles. Managed teams on a variety of projects across offices in Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, and Dallas ranging from 170,000sf mixed use, to single-family residential, to retail as well as office tenant improvements.
Architectural Designer. Fieldwork Design. Portland.
Worked on multiple projects at all phases of design. Projects ranged from single-family residential, multi-family residential, accessory dwelling units to retail, winery tasting rooms, commercial office tenant improvements, photo studios, and custom furniture design.
Nominated to serve on the Board of Directors for the AIA Portland Chapter for a 2-year term.
Architectural Designer. Works Progress Architecture. Portland.
Worked on multiple projects both as a team and individually. Designed projects ranging in program and scale from existing building alterations to new construction. Projects included: multi-story mixed-use buildings, creative office space, brewery & restaurant, historic landmark hotel, as well as small retail tenant improvements.
Architectural Designer. IDC Architects. Portland.
As an intern I supported teams on projects ranging from workplace interiors to labs + educational campuses to high tech and industrial campus master planning.
hello@mariamgracedesign.com
i’m so lucky to have collaborated with amazing firms.
Freelance Architect + Interdisciplinary Designer.
I’m currently focusing my architectural and interior design efforts in the single-family residential realm as well as small-scale commercial tenant improvements including retail, food + beverage, and hospitality spaces.
Senior Designer. Rapt Studio. Los Angeles.
Led design teams on a variety of multidisciplinary design projects from conceptual brand strategy, small food + beverage spaces to 150,000sf workplace interiors including environmental graphics, furniture selection, art direction, and styling.Project Architect. Works Progress Architecture. Los Angeles.
Assisted in opening the firm’s satellite office in Los Angeles. Managed teams on a variety of projects across offices in Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, and Dallas ranging from 170,000sf mixed use, to single-family residential, to retail as well as office tenant improvements.
Architectural Designer. Fieldwork Design. Portland.
Worked on multiple projects at all phases of design. Projects ranged from single-family residential, multi-family residential, accessory dwelling units to retail, winery tasting rooms, commercial office tenant improvements, photo studios, and custom furniture design.Associate Director. AIA Portland, Board of Directors.
Nominated to serve on the Board of Directors for the AIA Portland Chapter for a 2-year term.
Architectural Designer. Works Progress Architecture. Portland.
Worked on multiple projects both as a team and individually. Designed projects ranging in program and scale from existing building alterations to new construction. Projects included: multi-story mixed-use buildings, creative office space, brewery & restaurant, historic landmark hotel, as well as small retail tenant improvements.
Architectural Designer. IDC Architects. Portland.
As an intern I supported teams on projects ranging from workplace interiors to labs + educational campuses to high tech and industrial campus master planning.
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awards
HINES
2023 CoreNet SoCal REmmy Awards “Innovative Workplace less than 50,000 sf”
DAY WINES
2018 AIA Portland Design Awards “Honor Award, Small Project”2018 IIDA Design Excellence Awards “Hospitality: Best in Category”
KERNS MICRO HOUSE
2016 IIDA Design Excellence Awards “Residential: Best in Category”
STONEPINE CAPITAL
2016 IIDA Design Excellence Awards "Honorable Mention: Corporate Design"
UPPER LEFT ROASTERS
2015 IIDA Design Excellence Awards "Honorable Mention: Hospitality Design"
TENDER LOVING EMPIRE
2015 IIDA Design Excellence Awards "Honorable Mention: Joinery + Maker"
SEATSCAPE
2013 Street Seats Design Competition. Second Runner-up.i love to travel.
Each year I try to visit somewhere I’ve never been to soak in the culture, take in the architecture, gain a new perspective, and ideally leave feeling refreshed and inspired.
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![dubai]()
![mexico]()
![kyoto]()
![white sands]()
![malta]()
![hakone]()
![osaka]()
![marfa]()
Give me suggestions for where to go next!
