Meggen Skilling

Project Architect at UrbanWorks Architecture LLC

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Work Experience

UrbanWorks Architecture LLC

Project Architect

My role as an architect is to take projects from initial design through full construction documentation and beyond through construction administration. Responsible for detailing and coordinating multiple project and construction types, from multi-family housing to education projects. I have a passion for the technical aspects of design and work to develop new software standards and Revit families to streamline the development of documents and reduce errors throughout the design process.
September 2015 - Present Minnesota, United States

Enclos

Designer

Using AutoCAD, Revit , Inventor and Rhino to detail and coordinate the design of the SFMOMA facade in the transition from conceptual design to fabrication. Responsible for the parts and units drawings for the fabrication of a performance mock-up, using Revit to coordinate embed layouts and issue detection, responsible for the design and production drawings for the most complex units on the SFMOMA facade using Rhino for conceptual design and Autodesk Inventor for production documents, and assisting in the oversight of shop fabrication.
February 2013 - August 2015 Minnesota, United States

Julie Snow Architects

Intern Architect

Developed skills in 3D visualization working with Rhino 5 and Vray to create presentation and marketing graphics. Worked on proposal and award submission graphics and layouts.
August 2012 - January 2013 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

University Of Minnesota

Research Assistant

As an assistant to Prof. Marc Swackhammer, I helped to develop a variable vacuum-form mold for a tile design. The design used information from a Grasshopper model in Rhino to control the heights of various hexagonal pieces to create a topographic pattern across a series of wall panels. This early prototyping helped in the development of further studies and the process/product recently won the Architecture Magazine R+D Award for 2014.
January 2011 - June 2012 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

University Of Minnesota

Teaching Assistant

Responsible for recitation class of 30 students, grading papers and a design project in addition to leading discussions. The class covered topics relating to the socio-spatial relationships and perceptions.
September 2010 - January 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Bentz/Thompson/Rietow

Receptionist and Intern

Primarily responsible for office management and involved in promotions work. Also gained experience working with specifications and AIA documents.
May 2008 - March 2009 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Education

University Of Minnesota

M.Arch

September 2009 - May 2012 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

University Of Minnesota

B.S. Architecture and History

September 2004 - May 2008 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Awards

Architect Magazine

R+D Award (Early Prototyping while a Research Assistant)

2014

Thomas F. Ellerbe Scholarship

Winner for Quality of Design Portfolio and Academic Achievment

2012

Weisman Plaza Design Competition

Winning Team Member

2011

Ralph Rapson Fund

Award Recipient

2011

KPF Fellowship

Nominee

2011

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Maya, Grasshopper, Inventor, Revit, Rhinoceros 4.0, Rhinoceros 5, V-Ray,

Thesis Blog

I documented my thesis project on migrant worker housing in Shanghai China. Check it out.