About
My name is Bryan Hicks and I am a recent graduate of the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. My interests revolve around design, fabrication, construction, and generative design.
Education
Master of Architecture | University of Michigan | 2020
Bachelor of Art in Architecture | Miami University | 2018
Miami University Dolibois European Center | Fall 2016 | Professor Jim Clemes
Experience
Taubman College Digital Fabrication Lab | Lab Assistant | 2018 - 2020 |
I programmed and ran CNC and water jet files for architecture students and faculty.
FRCH Nelson | Summer Co-op | Summer 2019 | Worked within the retail team helping
complete construction sets in AutoCAD. I also did necessary renders utilizing Rhino, Sketchup, Vray, and Photoshop.
BHDP Architecture | Summer 2018 | Contributed to the workplace team using Revit to complete
construction sets as well as helping with project visualization using Sketchup, Lumion, and Photoshop.
Warren County Building Department | Summer Internship | Summer 2016 | Worked with code officers
both on the construction site and in the office. Interacted with customers helping them through the code process.
Skills
Modelling/Generative Design | Rhino | Grasshopper | Python + Rhinoscript
Architecture | AutoCAD | Revit | Sketchup
Representation | Vray | Lumion | Photoshop | InDesign
Augmented Reality | Vuforia + Unity | Fologram + Rhino
Other Skills | MasterCAM | Microsoft Office Suite | Wood Working | Model Building | Diagramming
Achievements
2020 Housing and Urban Development Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Competition | Finalist Project: Keystone at the Crossroads | Collaborators: Joshua Childs, Amelia Linde, Samuel Kollar, and Jess Yelk
2018 AIA Ohio Student Design Award | 3rd Place | Project: Westcott Site Addition | Summer 2018 | Collaborators: John Knauft and Emily Waldinger
The Dean's Honorary Commendation | Dean Leterre, Dean of MUDEC | Dec 2016
President's List | Miami University | Fall Semester 2016, Spring Semester 2017, Fall Semester 2017
Dean's List | Miami University | Fall Semester 2015, Spring Semester 2016
Walter C. Pfeiffer Scholarship | Miami University | May 2016
Herb Hodgman Memorial Scholarship | Miami University | May 2017