About Me
Hi! I'm Connor (he/him). I'm a young designer based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, interested in the messy entanglement between architecture and its adjacent fields, which together ideate, develop and realize buildings. My work explores the consequences of this process in order to locate the the discipline by way of articulating the boundaries and precipices at which it influences or is inflected upon by the structural, material, financial and cultural forces along its peripheries.
I believe that innovative architecture emerges not solely from the introduction of heretofore unseen things into the world but instead through a process of reconciliation with what already exists. I value context, history and nuanced encounters between buildings and their users.
Feel free to reach out and get in touch, even if just to say hi. I'm always looking to connect with other designers interested in sharing ideas or exploring the innumerable estuaries of our field.
Contact Information
Email connor.gravelle@gmail.com
Instagram @connorgravelle
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CV / Résumé
Education
2023-2025
Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD)
Masters of Architecture (MArch II), graduation with distinction
2012-2017
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), 3.96 graduating GPA
2008-2012
Goethe Institut Boston, Instruction in German
Work Experience
07/21–08/23
Handel Architects, New York City
09/19–07/21
HWKN, New York City
09/17–08/19
BCHO, Seoul
05/16–08/16
Atelier Manferdini, Los Angeles
06/15–08/15
vPPR, London
07/14
Bryony Roberts Studio, Los Angeles
06/14–08/14
FreelandBuck, Los Angeles
Teaching Experience
06/25–08/25
Studio Instructor, Harvard GSD
GSD Design Discovery Program
01/25–05/25
Teaching Assistant, Harvard GSD
"Products of Practice" with prof. Elizabeth Christoforetti
05/24–09/24
Research Assistant, Harvard GSD
Prof. Elizabeth Christoforetti and the Laboratory for Values in the Built Environment (ViBE Lab)
07/17–08/17
Assistant Teacher, SCI-Arc
Making + Meaning Summer Program with Alexis Rochas
01/17–04/17
Teaching Assistant, SCI-Arc, Visual Studies Department
“Twoneness” with Elena Manferdini
09/16–12/16
Teaching Assistant, SCI-Arc, Design Studies Department
“Positions” with Ramiro Diaz Granados, Dwayne Oyler, David Ruy and Tom Wiscombe
01/15–04/15
Teaching Assistant, SCI-Arc, Visual Studies Department
Second Year Core Representation Class with David Freeland
Awards and Scholarships and Exhibitions
2025
James Templeton Kelley Prize in recognition of top final MArch II design project at the GSD
2025
Gerald M. McCue Medal in recognition achieving the highest overall academic record of a graduating student from the post-professional degree programs at Harvard GSD
2023
Dean's Merit Scholarship at Harvard GSD
2017
Blythe and Thom Mayne Prize in recognition of top undergraduate thesis project at SCI-Arc
2017
AIA Henry Adams Medal for highest ranking GPA in graduating BArch class at SCI-Arc
2017
Alpha Rho Chi Medal in acknowledgement of leadership and service
2016
Second time Recipient Ray and Shelly Kappe Scholarship
2013–16
Multi-year recipient SCI-Arc Continuing Student Scholarship 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
2012
Recipient SCI-Arc Incoming Student Scholarship
2012
Recipient Prismacolor Scholarship
2012
Recipient Wheelwright Scientific Scholarship
2012
Awarded Scholastic Art Award Gold Medal in Architecture for Mexican Border Memorial
2012
Awarded Scholastic Art Award State Gold Medal in architecture for Border Memorial and Opera House
Exhibitions
2020
Participant in The Future Of Space exhibition at the A+D Museum Los Angeles
2019
Work included in the Impermanent Collection at the A+D Museum Los Angeles
2017
Invited participant in architecture, Architecture, Architectural exhibition at the A+D Museum Los Angeles
2017
Thesis displayed, SCI-Arc Undergraduate Thesis Exhibition 2017
2017
Project included from Fall 2016 studio, SCI-Arc Spring Show 2017
2016
Projects included from Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 studios, SCI-Arc Spring Show 2016
2015
Recipient Ray and Shelly Kappe Scholarship
2015
Projects included from Spring 2015 studio and Visual Studies, SCI-Arc Spring Show 2015
2014
Project included from Spring 2014 studio, SCI-Arc Spring Show 2014
2013
Project included from Spring 2012 studio, SCI-Arc Spring Show 2013
Publications
2021
"Productive Ambiguities: Contemporary Notions of Identity in the Work of Byoungsoo Cho", Broad Horizons and Distant Shores: The Roaring Currents of Multi-Culturalism, Chung-Ang University Institute of Cultural Diversity Content
2020
"Architectures of Non-Disruption", PLAT Journal 8.5, Rice University Department of Architecture
2019
"Contemporary Preservation and Identity", Thesis Review, Archinect
2018
"East and West", Cross Talks #6, Archinect
2016
"Architecture is a Serious Thing", Underscore Journal, volume iii Serious, SCI-Arc
2016
Editor, Underscore Journal, volume iii Serious, SCI-Arc
2016
Project Paseo Penasco House featured, Onramp No. 5, SCI-Arc
2014
"Ludic(rous)", Underscore Journal, volume i Ludic, SCI-Arc