Honor Society® member
Portia Strahan
Staff Architect/Designer at Lloyd Architects
- University of Utah
- Architecture
- Class of 2016
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Member since December 2015
About
I am an emerging architect from Washington, DC. I am currently enrolled at the University of Utah’s Master of Architecture program. I was drawn to the school's beautiful setting, its focus on sustainability and its involvement in the community, particularly with the Design Build Bluff program that I am excited to be a full participant of this upcoming spring.
Education
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University of Utah
Master of Architecture
2015 – 2016
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Cornell University
Bachelor of Architecture
2002 – 2007
Honors and awards
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Best Design
Won best design for graduate studio project
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American Associate of University Women 2015/16
Awards women who are entering into graduate studies in fields where they are underepresented and who have demonstration exception performance academically and in their communities.
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Golden Key International Honor Society
Award for placing top 15% in my class
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AIA DC Unbuilt Awards 2010
Award for exceptional design of an unbuilt architectural project
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York Prize - Best Design Award
Award for exceptional design of a built architectural project
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National Organization for Minority Architects - First Place
Award for exceptional design of an architectural project
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend to continue to work for Lloyd Architects, a great architecture firm in Salt Lake City. My future goal is to become principal of my own architectural firm in the next 5-6 years.
- Graduate school interests
Outdoor clubs
Habitat for Humanity
Design Build Bluff- Outside the classroom
Biking
Yoga
Reading
Experience
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Staff Architect/Designer
Lloyd Architects
Jun 2015 – Dec 2016
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Staff Architect/Designer
ISTUDIO Architects
Mar 2009 – Mar 2015
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Architecture Intern
Perkins Eastman
Jul 2007 – Jan 2009
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Architecture Intern
SmithGroup
Jul 2006 – Aug 2006
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Architecture Intern
SmithGroup
Jul 2005 – Aug 2005
Volunteering
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Women of Worship Outreach Coordinator
Zion Church
Jan 2013 – Aug 2015
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Video Production Camerawomen
Zion Church
Jul 2010 – Apr 2015
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Architecture for Humanity DC Chapter Outreach Coordinator
Architecture for Humanity DC
Jan 2010 – May 2013
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Volunteer/Photographer
PETS (Progressive Equestrian Therapeutic Service)
Apr 2009 – Sep 2009
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Habitat for Humanity Construction Crew Leader
Habitat for Humanity
Jan 2009 – Mar 2009
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
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