Leveraging years of experience in fabrication, material sourcing and product development to assist a prominent NY based architectural and product designer develop new product lines. Services include modeling, material and process research, and creating of fabrication-spec prints for fabricators.
Author: Alden Copley
Charlottesville Identity and Design
Nearly any built structure that could be designed for this space will come under criticism. Too radical, too conservative, too white, too black. Our physical environment is so heavily laden with symbols and social stimuli that to build is to provoke. I propose allowing the community to begin fresh. Read the full proposal text here
Low Rise – Housing Ideas for LA
Response to the City of Los Angeles’ call for proposals for dense, low rise housing intended to address the city’s massive housing deficit. Explore the full proposal here Developed in collaboration with Shane Valentine and Giorgios Angeletopoulos
J. Max Bond Center Lead Researcher
Research and implementation of a variety of J. Max Bond Center projects.
Lisbon Architecture Triennale
Assistant Curator for the Multiplicity exhibition at the Lisbon Architecture Triennale, 2022. Worked with curators Vyjayanthi Rao and Tau Tavengwa for over a year to research exhibition topics, develop content, and edit, audit and compile materials for the exhibition.
The Hole
If you glance to your right while crossing the border from Brooklyn to Queens on South Conduit Avenue, you may be surprised to see wet, sunken, dirt roads littered with scrap cars, weeds and several lonely houses. This is The Hole, a neighborhood of approximately 40 acres defined by its diminutive elevation and the Mafia’s… Continue reading The Hole
Ludwig and Larsen
Studio manager at Ludwig and Larsen for over seven years. In that time the studio grew from a two person crew to a 10 person team. We fabricated, engineered, and prototyped hundreds of custom light fixtures and built out a supply chain to fulfill more than 10 built-to-spec orders daily for white label clients.
Sleep Center Curatorial Residency
Curated a series of shows at Sleep Center Gallery NY with Ian Costello. Featuring the work of artists from around the world, the shows investigated concerns about labor, technology and accountability.
All The Old Buildings
Ongoing survey of every building listed on the National Historic Registry in New York City. Owners of these buildings receive tax breaks and other incentives to prevent their demolition. This study asks what is the return on investment the public receives for providing these incentives? What is the experience of preservation on the street?
Urban Conga Consulting
Technical, sourcing and product engineering services for Urban Conga. I bring conceptual drawings to full fabrication specs. I also conduct research on materials, assembly and fabrication techniques.