Isabella von Sichart

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E D U C A T I O N

  
 

1990 - 1995
Bachelor of Architecture, CCAC, San Francisco, CA
Emphasis on innovative construction, urban planning, research, analysis and theory.

1992
UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Summer course in urban planning.

1988 - 1990
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
General Studies, Fine Arts, Sculpture and Drawing.

1985 - 1988
Lynbrook High school, San Jose, CA

1976 - 1985
Middle schools No. 69, No. 35, No. 49, L'vov, Ukraine
Competitive Swimmer, USSR Champions League - 1985.

W O R K   E X P E R I E N C E

  
 

1998 - 2001
Lighting Designer, Project Manager, Architecture & Light, San Francisco, CA
Responsible for design conception, project management and construction administration.
Representative projects include: Banana Republic - various locations, GAP 2000, Old Navy - various locations, Zootopia, E-Trade, SGI, Fore Systems, the Kramlich Residence in partnership with David Finn (Architects: Herzog & de Meuron).

1996 - 1998
Designer, Architecture & Light, San Francisco, CA
Staff architect involved in design conception, sketching, rendering and production of technical drawings, models and presentations.
Representative projects include: Gordon Biersch Brewery - various locations, Le Colonial, Shanghai 1930's, Trader Vic's - Fukuoka, Clairmont Hotel, Funplex.

1995
Furniture Designer, IOOA, San Francisco, CA
Developed furniture design solutions for households and offices using extensive research, applying innovative mechanical solutions under constraining budgets.
Representative projects include: Scissor Table, San Jose Sports Arena, Sonoma Residence.

1994
Junior Architect, Studios Architecture, San Francisco, CA
Involved in drafting and model making, graphic design and client presentations for commercial environments.
Representative projects include: Airtouch, 3Com, SGI.

1993 - 1995
Junior Architect, Studio Ashkenasy, San Francisco, CA
Involved in designing, drafting and model making for residential clients.
Representative projects include: Writer's residence, Hawaii residence, Potrero Hill residence.


A W A R D S

  
 

2001
2001 Compendium of Good Practice, International Association of
Lighting Design: Trader Vic's Fukuoka, Japan

2000
Grand Prize, NASFM Retail Design Awards. New or remodeled specialty store
over 25,000 Sq. Ft.: Banana Republic Rockefeller Center, New York

1999
Honorable Mention, Visual Image and Identity Competition, Lighting Design category: Banana Republic Chicago Flagship

1998
First Place, ISP/VM+SD International Store Design Awards - Best Facade:
Banana Republic Michigan Avenue, Chicago

1996
Award of Merit for Design Excellence, American Institute of Architects:
Putnam Lowell and Thornton, San Francisco, CA

P U B L I C A T I O N S

  
 

2000
VMSD, USA, March Issue: Banana Republic Rockefeller Center New York Flagship

1999
Shoten Kenchiku, Japan, Front Cover May Issue "New Shop and Environment": Trader Vic's Fukuoka, Japan

1998
Edizioni L'ARCHIVOLTO, Mateo Vercelloni, Milan, Italy, "New offices in USA" - International Architecture & Interiors: Putnam Lowell de Guardiola and Thornton,
San Francisco, CA

 

S K I L L S

  
 

Working with Macs since 1992. Proficient with all design, construction and project management tools, especially ArchiCAD, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Office.
Fluent in English, German and Russian.