LUCIANA MISI, ASSOC AIA

Luciana Misi combines over 14 years of experience in design and architecture (from interior design and single-family homes, to mid-rise and high-rise), construction, land development and product design and manufacturing. Across these fields, Luciana has consistently applied her philosophy of sustainability, environmental responsibility, reduction of waste, efficient use of materials, maximization of passive systems, and a design approach that is responsive to climate, region and culture. She has lead her architecture, construction and land development practices, while co-founding an architectural products company. She started her Architectural studies in Brazil, and received her BArch from the University of Texas at Austin.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Architectural design:

single & multi-family
commercial office
mixed-use
retail
urban infill
live/work design
green building (including LEED) design & consulting

Development

economic & development feasibility study
design-build
property development
project financing
planning
concept development

Site Development

site analysis
development feasibility studies

EDUCATION

• Bachelors of Architecture - University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture - 2005
• Austin Community College, 2000 - 2001
• Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, 1996 - 1999, 5-year Architecture Program

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• 2008 Riverview Condominiums - AIA Homes Tour - 2008
• Vice President of Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Fall 2003 (Merit-based scholarship)
• Ford Centennial Chair, Fall 2003 (Merit-based scholarship)
• Brandon Shaw Memorial, Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 (Merit-based scholarship)
• Participated in the Texas Society of Architects student design competition; was recognized for addressing site planning considerations, Fall 2002
• Luciana's design was selected as the model of choice for an affordable living design-build studio project in Sonora, Mexico for the indigenous Yaqui community, 2004

EXPERIENCE

2006 - Present
Principal
Lamme & Misi Urban Studio, Austin, TX2006 - Present

Co-founder + Principal, Design
MINIMIS architectural products

Partner
City Bloc Development LLC, Austin, TX2002 - 2006

Sole Owner
City Bloc Development LLC, Austin, TX2002 - 2006

Sole Owner
Misi Design Services, Austin, TX2005 - 2006

Project Manager
Team Haas Architects - Austin, TX2004 - 2005

Intern
Dick Clark Architecture - Austin, TX 2001 - 2002

Intern
LZT Architects - Austin, TX1999

Intern
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill - Chicago, Illinois1998

Intern
Lohan Associates - Chicago, IL1998

Intern
AFA Arquitetos - Salvador, Bahia, Brazil1997-2000

Independent Drafting & Model Contractor
Contractor - Salvador, Bahia, Brazil