C KARLSON

Education

University of Florida, 2004  - College of Design, Construction and Planning (Gainesville, FL).

Attained degree : Bachelor of Design (magna cum laude) with a major in Architectural Design and minor in Landscape Architecture.

Harvard University, 2008  - Graduate School of Design (Cambridge, MA).

Attained professional degree : Master of Architecture in MArch1 AP (Advanced Placement) program.         

Certifications

Registered Architect, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

LEED AP BD+C, US Green Building Council

Chapter Member, AIA/Boston Society of Architects 

Certificate Holder, NCARB

Cultivating Creative Collaboration, IDEO U

Fitwel Ambassador, Center for Active Design

Experience

Perkins and Will (Boston, MA), 2009-current - Senior Associate; Senior Project Designer / Architect

Anmahian Winton Architects (Cambridge, MA), 2008 - Architectural Designer / Fabricator

Maryann Thompson Architects (Cambridge, MA), 2007 - Architectural Intern

Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects (Portland, OR), 2006 - Architectural Intern

Richard Meier and Partners (New York, NY), 2004-2006 - Architectural Designer / Fabricator

Related Experience

Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design (Boston, MA), 2023 - Adjunct Professor

Spaulding Professionals Council (Charlestown, MA), 2009-2019 - Leadership Board Member

Rotch Scholar, 2011-2012 - Rotch Traveling Fellowship recipient

Hashim Sarkis Studios (Cambridge, MA), 2009 - Part-time Architectural Designer

Harvard Graduate School of Design (Cambridge, MA), 2005-2007 - Teaching Assistant / Woodshop Supervisor

Honors

2024 - AIA New England, Design Citation Award : Belmont Middle High School

2024 - Architectural Record Feature (July 2024 Issue) : Columbia University Milstein Tennis Center

2023 - Recipient of the Ed Feiner Fellowship : Perkins&Will’s Design Leadership Council

2018 - AIA New England, Design Citation Award : Phillips Academy Snyder Center

2011 - Winner of the Rotch Travel Fellowship, Published works on various web journals (ArchDaily, etc.) and covered by BSA journal. 

2006 - Harvard GSD Student Exhibit, work published in 'Studio Works 12' journal

Notable Project Experience