Ali R Heshmati

Principal Architect/ Owner, Lead, Inc.

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Position:

Owner at Laboratory for Environments, Architecture & Design

Location:

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Industry:

Architecture & Planning

Work:

Laboratory for Environments, Architecture & Design since Oct 1999
Owner
University of Minnesota Sep 1996 - Feb 2003
Adj. Ass. Professor
CONstruct Architects Inc. Jan 1996 - Oct 1999
Founding partner, Principal Architect
Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd. 1992 - 1996
Intern Architect, Design Architect

Education:

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1986 - 1992
B Arch, Professional Degree in Architecture with Distinction and Honors University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1984 - 1986
Pre-arch and Art student, Architecture

Skills:

Architecture
Installation Art
Sculpture
Public Art
Higher Education
Architectural Design
Design Research
Sustainable Design
Green Building
Comprehensive Planning
Urban Design
Interior Design
SketchUp
LEED
Submittals
Residential Design
BIM
Architectural Drawings
AutoCAD Architecture
Rendering
ArchiCAD
Field Installation
Construction Drawings
Space planning
Interior Architecture
Furniture
Mixed-use
Retail Design
Concept Design
Design Thinking
Site Planning
Architecture Professor
Building Codes
Renovation
Sketching
Design Management
Steel Detailing
Revit
LEED AP
Sustainable Architecture
3D visualization
Historic Preservation

Honor & Awards:

2009 International Achievement Award 2009 AIA Minnesota Young Architects Award 2009 AIA National Small Project Honor Award 2008 First Place, National Competition, Kvinnherad Cultural School 2008 Nordic Lyspris Honorable Mention 2008 AIA National Small Project Award 2007 Norsk Lyspris 2007 International Achievement Award 2006 AIA Minnesota Honor Award 2004 AIA Minnesota, Minneapolis Merit Award 2003 AIA Minnesota Honor Award 2002 Voted one of the Most Influential Professor and Course 2002 First Place, National Competition, Wildwood Pedestrian Bridge 2001 AIA Minnesota Honor Award 2000 Awards of Excellence in Construction 2000 Associated Builders and Contractors Minnesota, Lighting Design 2000 Winner for Awards of Excellence in Construction competition, Associated Builders and Contractors National Merit 1995 Travel Study Fellowship, The Jerome Foundation 1994 Intermedia Arts Minnesota, Divers Vision Grant, Interdisciplinary Project

Languages:

English
Persian
Norwegian

Awards:

2009 International Achievement Award
Industrial Fabrics Association International
For more than 60 years, global companies have entered the annual International Achievement Awards. This prestigious competition provides high-visibility recognition of the best products in the specialty fabrics market. Entries are judged by industry experts, editors, architects, educators and design professionals who were selected for their knowledge in particular field of study or product area. IFAI members receive four free entries to the competition. Winners are selected based on complexity, design, workmanship, uniqueness and function.
2009 AIA Minnesota Young Architects Award
American Institute of Architects
The Young Architects Award is given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural career.
2009 AIA National Small Project Honor Award, Dar Luz, Public Art
American Institute of Architects
This annual event draws attention to the frequently overlooked category of small and inexpensive projects. Though small and inexpensive, these recognized projects are passionate,sustainable, and contextual. In short, excellent design can be found in small projects.
2008 First Place, National Competition, Kvinnherad Kulturskulesenter
2008 Nordisk Lyspris competition, Tempo, Public Art Installation,Norway
2008 AIA National Small Project Honor Award, Tempo, Public Art Installation
2007 Norsk Lyspris, Tempo, Public Art Installation, Kvinnherad, Norway
2007 International Achievement Award, IFAI, Award of Excellence, Tempo
2006 AIAMinnesota Honor Award, Tempo, Public Art Installation
2004 AIA Minnesota, Minneapolis Merit Award, Art of Chiropractic Clinic and Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
2003 AIA Minnesota Honor Award, Art of Chiropractic Clinic and Gallery
2002 Voted one of the Most Influential Professor and Course, Undergraduate Students,University ofMinnesota
2002 First Place, National Competition, Wildwood Pedestrian Bridge, Wildwood, Missouri
2001 AIAMinnesota Honor Award, 21320 Renovation, Nebel Residence, Excelsior,Minnesota
2000 Metal Architecture, Design Awards, Honorable Mention, BankVista Financial Center,Sartell,Minnesota
2000 Associated Builders and Contractors Minnesota Chapter Merit Winner for Awards of Excellence in Construction competition,BankVistaFinancialCenter,Sartell,Minnesota
2000 Associated Builders and ContractorsMinnesota Chapter Merit Winner for Lighting Design, BankVista Financial Center,Sartell,Minnesota
2000 Winner for Awards of Excellence in Construction competition, BankVista Financial Center, Sartell, Minnesota Associated Builders and Contractors National Merit