Charlene Karl
charlene.karl@ucalgary.ca
Charlene’s passion for architecture stems from her interest in residential improvement. After leaving the workforce, where she was employed as a Project Coordinator and Land Development Engineer throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan, she finally arrived at the University of Calgary to pursue her dream as an Architect. Here her interests developed to include experiential architecture, design for disassembly, and timber construction. Outside of studio she enjoys traveling, hiking, stand-up paddle boarding, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog.
Education
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
2020
School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape, University of Calgary, AB
- Murray W. Waterman Study Abroad Award | 2019
- International Study Travel Grant | 2019
- International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Architectural Design (ICETAD) | 2019
- Campus Alberta Grant for International Learning | 2018
- d.talks Calgary Movement Competition | 2018 - Destination: Station - Technology Category winner
- Cyprus School of Architecture ‘The Beacon’ Competition | 2018 - Obelisk - Honourable Mention
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.Sc.)
2010
Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta
Work Experience
Laboratory for Integrative Design - Graduate Research Assistant
2018 - 2019
Stantec Consulting Ltd. - Land Development Engineer (E.I.T.)
2013 - 2016
Aecon Construction Management Inc. - Project Coordinator
2010 - 2013
AQUALAB - KELP FOREST
Wandering the Kelp Forest of the Seamount Habitat at the AquaLab at Seas of Imagination. Developed for a competition hosted by Cornell University for a flagship themed experience.
FAÇADE HOUSE
Proposal for an armature that covers an existing Chicago bungalow that allows for creation of new programmed space and personalized facades. A competition to imagine a new bungalow typology.
TSUKURU
The private Kaiseki dining room of a building that joins the traditional crafts of pottery and fine dining in Japan and connect with users to showcase process from beginning to end.
GRIDSHELLS
A gridshell pavilion that explores the use of digital design and computation for deployable and prefabricated structures.
CUBED
This project utilizes design for disassembly theories to produce a structure that can be dismantled in ‘cubes’ as program is not required anymore or required elsewhere.
MOH-KINS-TSIS CENTRE
Main level floor plan for the Moh-Kins-Tsis Centre for Environmental Stewardship where a confluence of nature and humanity creates a space to connect to nature, culture, and people.