larry d. burks



617.666.1168
lburks@gsd.harvard.edu
www.gsd.harvard.edu/~gsd94lb5/cover.html



EDUCATION

Harvard University
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Master of Architecture candidate May 1997
Critics: Eric Owen Moss, Homa Fardjadi, Jonathan Levi, Robert Levitt, Scott Cohen
Recipient of the Computer Graphics Award 95. ETH Zurich, Switzerland Exchange, Spring 96.

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Science with Architecture concentration Magna Cum Laude June 1992
Thesis Project: Green Peace Headquarters in Boston
Awards: Co-Op Award for Outstanding Achievement



PUBLICATIONS

10+1, Ten Plus One

Cyber Architecture, ed. Kunihiro Hamada
No. 6, Summer 1996, Japan


Information Architecture : The Representation of Virtual Environments. [digital version, english]



EXPERIENCE

Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects

New York, NY
CAD Consultant
June 1995- September 1995

Major Project: Z-4 Tower. Worked with architects and engineers to model a 460m tower in Shanghi. All structure and curtain wall components were modeled to study reflectivity/transparency. I also produced a 6 minute animation to study the proposed path of a gondola ride in the top of the structure.
Other duties included teaching 3D modeling , rendering, and animation workshops.

Jonathan Levi Architect

Brookline, Massachusetts
Draftsperson
June 1994- October 1994

Used AutoCAD to produce a full working drawing set for 25,000 sq. ft. house in Wayland, MA. Assisted in the development of details.

Kallmann McKinnell & Wood Architects

Boston, Massachusetts
Draftsperson
February 1993- October 1993

Major Project: Campus Library for University of Kentucky: Worked closely with Michael McKinnell in Design Development phase. Produced three dimensional working models and presentation drawings. Also responsible for coordination of all CAD drawings in design development for this project.

Hickox Williams Architects

Boston, Massachusetts
Draftsperson
July 1991- December 1991

Worked in all phases of design, construction, and documentation. Responsibilities included production of presentation and working drawings, models, and schedules as well as measuring and documenting existing conditions. Position allowed interaction with clients, suppliers, contractors, and engineers.

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
Teaching Assistant
January 1994- March 1994

Taught a fourth level design studio with Monica Ponce de Leon.

Computer Graphics Lab Assistant
April 1989- May 1992

Assisted students with software and hardware questions, troubleshooting, and minor maintenance in both PC and Macintosh environments. Responsibilities ranged from enforcing lab rules, to installing and documenting new software, hardware, and peripherals. Demonstrated examples of images, 3D models, and animations produced in-house and the techniques employed in their creation. Also assisted in the planning and design of the Mac Lab and Graphic Design Studio at Northeastern University.



SKILLS

Please contact me for additional information and references.


august 1996, www.gsd.harvard.edu/~gsd94lb5/cover.html