ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
90 LOMB MEMORIAL DRIVE
GOLISANO INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY: 81-3178
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623
PHONE (585)475-4144 • E-MAIL: [email protected]
CURRICULUM VITAE
NANA-YAW A. ANDOH
EDUCATION
MADU – Master of Architecture and Design Urbanism, 2007
University of Notre Dame, IN
University of Notre Dame Rome Studies Program, 2006
Thesis: Sustainable waterfront neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY
The thesis addresses the need for American cities to engage their
waterfronts in more meaningful ways through the use of sustainable
urban planning and development. My project was designed to give people
choices. The commonality between these choices is the impact on the
environment. We burn less fuel, become more active, lead healthier lives,
make better choices, and make ourselves a sustainable species.
B.Arch – Bachelor of Architecture, 2000
University of Notre Dame, IN
University of Notre Dame Rome Studies Program, 1997 - 1998
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Sustainable architecture and traditional town planning – making our
current urban and suburban growth patterns more efficient,
sustainable and pedestrian friendly.
 Research of alternative energy sources (wind, solar, renewable, green
roofs, etc) and how we can aesthetically incorporate these solutions
into the architectural design process.
 Historic research of African architecture and urbanism and how we
can restore this knowledge into contemporary practice.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (5)
Rochester Institute of Technology
2015 - Present
Assistant Professor
Rochester, New York
 Assistant professor of architecture in the Golisano Institute for
Sustainability at RIT. Currently responsible for the 3rd year studio with
an emphasis on Adaptive Reuse.
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Also serving as the coordinator for the first year of the graduate
program which includes curriculum planning and academic
requirements.
SUNY Delhi
2009 - 2015
Associate Professor
Delhi, New York
 Professor of architecture within the College of Technology at SUNY
Delhi. Currently responsible for the 3rd year design studio and an
introduction to architectural graphics class for freshmen.
 The 3rd year design studio focuses on a practical and sustainable
approach to the design profession, and the freshman graphics class
places an emphasis on hand drafting and drawing making the students
better prepared for future CAD courses.
 Created the approved curriculum for the first ever Study Abroad
Program in Architecture at SUNY Delhi which offers architecture
students an opportunity to spend time in Florence, Venice, Vicenza,
Siena, and Rome studying the works of renaissance masters and
documenting architectural and urban design details for future use,
while bringing the history of Architecture to life.
University of Notre Dame
2005 - 2007
Graduate Assistant
Notre Dame, Indiana
 As part of the professional degree program, I assisted with the design
studio classes for the sophomores. It was my responsibility to provide
instruction and guidance on the fundamental principles of traditional
architecture and the classical language, giving the class a solid
foundation for their architectural development.
Harcum Junior College
2004 - 2005
Adjunct Professor
Brynn Mawr, Pennsylvania
 Part of the design faculty of a prestigious junior college. Taught
courses on perspective drawing and rendering for interior design
students, and a graphic design course to enhance portfolio
presentations for graduating seniors.
Northampton Community College
2003 - 2004
Adjunct Faculty
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
 Instructor for the Architectural Graphics course which places an
emphasis on introducing first year design students to basic
architectural skills and concepts such as hand drawing and graphic
presentations.
 The objective of my class is to provide the students with the
confidence and ability to graphically express their ideas and design
intent in a coherent and architecturally comprehensible format.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (5)
Andoh Design Studio
2009-Present
Principal Architect
New York, New York
 Principal of my practice founded on the basis of providing consulting
services to enlightened developers about green buildings and
sustainable mixed-use developments.
 Also working on new residential architecture from schematic designs
through construction administration in the United States and
international locations.
 Occasionally work on small residential and commercial re-modeling
and re-construction projects.
Hart Howerton
2007 - 2008
Architect
New York, New York
 Part of the design team for a high-end residential golf community in
Park City, Utah. This includes the schematic and design development
phases of the project.
 Previous roles have included being a part of large urban design
project teams for international resort towns, and small architectural
teams for construction documentation and construction
administration of various projects.
 Specific tasks have included (but not limited to) code research,
materials research, developing construction details, drafting
construction documents, reviewing and coordinating consultant
drawings, and reviewing shop drawing submittals.
Schoonover and Vanderhoof Architects
2004 - 2005
Project Architect
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
 Responsible for executing designs for high end custom houses from
design development through construction documents. Worked with
firm principals through project construction phase.
The Architectural Studio
2003 - 2004
Graduate Architect
Easton - Allentown, Pennsylvania
 Part of the design development and construction document team for
a 16,500 sf cultural museum for the Easton community to primarily
exhibit historical steam engines and trains which were influential to the
existence of Easton.
 Other project duties included design development, code research,
preparation of graphic presentations, and the drafting of construction
documents sets.
Martin A. DeSapio Architects
2000 - 2003
Intern Architect
Flemington, New Jersey
 Design and documentation of large scale Church complexes.
Responsibilities included master plan designs for Church complexes
which required code and ordinance research, graphic presentations
using both CAD, Photoshop renderings, and watercolors, and the
drafting of final construction document bid sets.
COURSES TAUGHT (8)
RIT
ARCH 733 – Architectural Design III (Adaptive Reuse)
ARCH 741 – Integrated Building Systems
ARCH 763 – Sustainable Building Metrics
SUNY DELHI
ARCH 125 – Architectural Design Graphics
ARCH 135 – Architectural Design Fundamentals
ARCH 330 – Architectural Design III
ARCH 370 – Architectural Design IV
ARCH 371 – Architectural Theory (Study Abroad Program)
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE & COMMITTEES (7)
RIT
Global Leadership Program Mentor: 2015
SUNY DELHI
Sustainability Committee: 2010 – 2015
University Faculty Senator: 2012 – 2015
Career Fair Committee: 2013 – 2015
College Senate: 2010 – 2012
Middle States Review Group: 2012
Art & Sculpture Committee: 2011
AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS, & PRESENTATIONS (7)
The Architectural Impact & Historical Significance of the Renaissance –
SUNY Delhi Faculty Presentation – Spring 2015
 Guest lecture for the SUNY Delhi Architecture program discussing
the historical impact and significant contributions of the Renaissance
and its continued influence in current practice.
15th International Planning History Society (IPHS) Conference – Sao Paolo,
Brazil, 2012
 Presented a paper on the Design of a Good City – Creating a 21st Century
City in Developing Countries (and bringing about Social Reform). Presentation
used precedents of existing great cities as best practices and laid out a
7 step approach to the design of a good city.
The Future of the Past: A Conservative Ethic for Architecture, Urbanism, and
Historic Preservation, by Steven W. Semes – W.W. Norton & Co. 2009
 Classical architect and scholar Steven Semes uses my thesis project in
his new book as a reference for a sensible urban design approach
which respects the history of a place in a modern world.
State University of New York: Strategic Planning – Diversity and
Globalization, January 18, 2010
 Presented on the topic of Diversity and Globalization in higher
education and the need for more study abroad opportunities for
students and faculty within the SUNY system. Presentation also
touched on the historical and cultural significance of such
opportunities.
Dean’s Award for Design Excellence – 2007
 Selected by the graduate review jurors and the dean, this award goes
to overall design excellence in a graduate thesis project.
John A. Kaneb Graduate Teaching Award – 2007
 Nominated by the faculty and the university, the award goes to a
graduate student who demonstrates teaching excellence in his/ her
field of study.
Acroterion (Student work published) – 2006-2007
 A yearly publication produced by the School of Architecture at the
University of Notre Dame that demonstrates the best of refinement
and design in student work.