Elisa Albuquerque is an architectural designer and holds a Masters degree in Architecture from Columbia University, where she was awarded the Lemann Fellowship and the William Kinne Award.
She currently integrates the Pliskin Architecture PLLC team , where she has worked since 2019 on residential ground-up and renovation projects through schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. See panyc.info for more information on these projects.
Elisa also completed independent projects (Aruak Farm, Brisa Apartment) in 2021 and 2022, which were both nominated for Building of the Year by Archdaily and Obra do Ano by Archdaily Brasil in 2022.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pliskin Architecture
Architectural Designer | 6/2019 - ongoing
Development of residential ground-up and renovation projects through schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration - Willliamsburg Multifamily, Redhook Multifamily, Greenpoint Multifamily, Boerum Hill Townhouse. Construction documentation and administration for commercial interiors - Miriam UWS. NYC, NY.
Professional reference: Emily Vo Nguyen | +1 (650) 4815
Independent Work
Architectural Designer
With Caetano Xavier de Albuquerque Arquitetura e Interior: Aruak Farm, new construction, completed 2021.
Brisa Apartment renovation, completed 2022.
Collective City | Seoul Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism 2019
Research, data visualization and exhibition design. Collaboration with +D Design Office, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, in the further development of the Agora Digital proposal, expanding the previous work done for the 2017 Chilean Biennial (see below for details)
Columbia University, GSAPP
Teaching Assistant to the Dean’s Office | Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
Assistance to Associate Dean Danielle Smoller with preparation for reviews, reception of prospective students and NAAB accreditation compliance
Teaching Assistant in the History and Theory sequence | Fall 2018 and Spring 2019. Assistance to students with research and presentation. NYC, NY
Bloco Arquitetos
Architecture Intern | 6 - 8/2017
Conceptual representation of built and ongoing projects; development of drawings for competitions; participation in design and client meetings; construction site visits. Brasilia, Brazil
Dialogos Impostergables | XX Chilean Architecture and Urban Planning Biennial 2017
Development of concept and proposal of the Agora Digital entry proposal, in partnership with +D Design Office; 3D modelling and visualization; development of contextual and research maps. Recognition: Premio Pluralista awarded by the biennial jury
Federal Prosecutors’ Office – Public Ministry of Brazil
Assistant to superior federal prosecutor | 6/2013 - 0/2015
Concentration: Civil and Criminal Litigation. Brasilia, Brazil
Pinheiro Neto Advogados (Law firm)
Associate lawyer | 1/2010 - 6/2013, Intern | 3/2007 - 12/2009
Concentration: Civil and Commercial Litigation, Public and Administrative Contracts. Brasilia, Brazil
EDUCATION
Columbia University in the City of New York, GSAPP
Master of Architecture | 8/2016 – 5/2019
Lemann Fellowship
GSAPP Merit Fellowship
William Kinne Fellows Traveling Prize Recipient
Teaching Assistantships | Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
GSAPP Abstract | 5 projects selected for publication
Resilient Mozambique Summer Workshop | Summer 2018
Travel workshop under Kate Orff (GSAPP/SCAPE) on resilient urban planning within the context of LNG exploration in Palma, Mozambique
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Chicago, IL
CS Design Now | 09/2015 - 12/2015
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL
YArch Summer Architecture Program 2015 | 7/2015
University of Brasilia (UnB), Brasilia, Brazil
B.A, Law | 8/2004 - 12/2009
CONTACT
SOFTWARE & SKILLS
Rhinoceros
AutoCAD
3DS Max
SketchUp
Grasshopper
Revit
VRay
Photography
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
3D printing
Laser cutting
CNC milling
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
English
Spanish
German
Native
Fluent
Fluent
Beginner
VOLUNTEER WORK &
LEADERSHIP
Corporate Social Responsibility
Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Law firm
Head of the Social Responsibility Team
5/2011 - 6/2013, Brasilia, Brazil
Rodrigo Lima Cruz Association
Non-Profit Organization
Founding Member & Executive Director
8/2012 - 8/2015, Brasilia, Brazil
Casa Transitoria de Brasilia
Children’s Shelter
Board member & Volunteer
11/2008 - 7/2012, Brasilia, Brazil