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︎simon needham︎

︎ needhasw@mail.uc.edu



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 honors 

metropolis magazine, future 100
︎︎︎ selected as a top 25 graduating architecture thesis students in the united states and canada [2024]
︎︎︎ https://metropolismag.com/programs/presenting-the-2024-metropolis-future100/
︎︎︎ https://metropolismag.com/programs/2024-future100-architecture-graduate-winners/

university of cincinnati

︎︎︎ daapcares best in show graduate said award [2024]
︎︎︎ daapcares interdisciplinary award [2024]
︎︎︎ dean’s list [2018-2024]
︎︎︎ simpson urban futures scholarship [2022-2023]
︎︎︎ graduate assistantship award [2022-2023]
︎︎︎ graduate scholarship award [2022-2023]
︎︎︎ graduate student health insurance (GSHI) award [2023]
︎︎︎ outstanding student award for [2022] graduating class
︎︎︎ https://daap.uc.edu/community/outstanding-graduating-students/2022-outstanding-students.html
︎︎︎ graduated b.s. arch. magna cum laude [2022]


cincinnati design award

︎︎︎ winner of cincinnati design awards 27 student design competition [2023]
︎︎︎ https://cincinnatidesignawards.com/entry/vessel-brewery/

aia ohio
︎︎︎ aia ohio student design competition 1st place award [2023]
︎︎︎ https://aiaohio.org/design-awards/student-design-award-winners/
︎︎︎ https://aiaohio.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/main/gallery/rounds/101/details/10116

aia cincinnati, cran (cincinnati residential architect’s network)

︎︎︎ winner of student award [2024]
︎︎︎ https://aiacincinnati.org/2024-cranawards-winners

︎︎︎ winner of people’s choice award (student) [2022]
︎︎︎ https://aiacincinnati.org/2022-cranawards-winner


pella
︎︎︎ axp scholarship award [2023]
︎︎︎ in conjunction with the university of cincinnati

acsa

︎︎︎ featured in the acsa + study architecture’s student showcase [2023]
︎︎︎ https://www.studyarchitecture.com/blog/architecture-news/study-architecture-student-showcase-part-ix/


 work 


university of cincinnati 

[aug. 2022 - current | cincinnati, oh.]
︎︎︎ earned competitive graduate assistantship position for first-year and a second-year architecture / interior design communication skills studios
︎︎︎ taught physical and digital skills including hand drafting, sketching, digital 2d drafting, 3d modeling, and rendering
︎︎︎ adobe suite and rhino 3d primarily used


drawing dept.

[jan. - apr. 2023| cincinnati, oh.]
︎︎︎ worked on commerial team for a revitalized brewery project in otr, cincinnati
︎︎︎ scope of the project included historic preservation of existing buildings with transformations into event and bar spaces, a new building addition, interior design for new offices, and rooftop addition, all while architecturally connecting previously varying floor levels among each building
︎︎︎ maintained and added to permit drawing set of demo plans, new construction plans, door and window schedules, interior and exterior elevations, and detailed building and wall sections


dig architecture

[may - aug. 2022 | jacksonville, fl.]
︎︎︎ focused on local single-family residential renovations and additions
︎︎︎ included quickly, yet accurately field sketching and dimensioning the exising structures, followed by 3d modeling them in revit
︎︎︎ responsible for maintaining many projects at once and became more proficient with each stage of the design process


tabberson architects

[aug. - dec. 2020, may - aug. 2021 | muncie, in.]
︎︎︎ worked on single-family timber frame homes located in the western region of the united states with challenging terrain
︎︎︎ began and advanced multiple projects through each design stage
︎︎︎ 2d drafted and 3d modeled sites and houses in autocad and rhino
︎︎︎ collaborated with clients and staff which refined my communication skills and helped achieve the vision of the projects


redbubble

[2020-current | online]
︎︎︎ composed and uploaded creative work to this print-on-demand website to generate passive income starting during the pandemic
︎︎︎ enhanced graphic art and illustrator / photoshop skills
︎︎︎ curated and marketed designs in my free time which has allowed me to surpass 17,000 sales


lehman smith mcleish

[jan. - mar. 2020 | washington d.c.]
︎︎︎ involved dynamic and fast-paced schedule for both national and international high-end office projects
︎︎︎ 2d drafted floor plans, created diagrams in illustrator, 3d modeled in rhino, and curated presentations in indesign
︎︎︎ adapted to new projects daily, enhancing time management and punctuality
︎︎︎ improved my workflow while establishing funamental professional skills


 education 


university of cincinnati, daap

[2022-2024]
︎︎︎ master of architecture, graduating spring 2024

university of cincinnati, daap

[2018-2022]
︎︎︎ bachelor of science in architecture