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Eric Spaeth
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Experience

6/05 -              SPAETH STUDIO                                                                                      Philadelphia, PA
                       Principal. Architectural design, painting and web design.

2/05-4/05        PATRIMOINE SANS FRONTIERES ("Heritage Without Borders")                             Paris, France
                       Architectural conservation and grant-writing consultant for World Monuments
                       Fund Watch List site, Voskopoje, Albania. (volunteer, part-time)

7/92-2/05        VOITH & MACTAVISH ARCHITECTS                                                                Philadelphia, PA
                       Project architect / manager for institutional and residential designs up to
                       $11M. Innovations: First in office to use 2D CAD and 3D computer modeling;
                       introduced digital photography archiving; Specializations: custom residential,
                       religious, school & university, historic preservation, comprehensive planning,
                       government projects, construction administration, 3D computer modeling.

9/91-12/91      YALE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE                                                                  New Haven, CT
                      Teaching Assistant, Structural Analysis & Design.

4/89-7/89        MORRIS ARBORETUM                                                                                  Philadelphia, PA
                       Seasonal Assistant: Planting, grading, site design & construction.

1/89-7/89        NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION                                            Philadelphia, PA
                       Public Guide (part-time) at Cliveden house museum.

5/85-8/85        SCHNADER, HARRISON, SEGAL & LEWIS                                                       Philadelphia, PA
                       Legal Assistant, Litigation Department.

6/84-8/84        GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.                                                                                New York, NY
                       Summer Associate, Fixed-Income Securities.


Education

1989-1992        YALE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE                                                                 New Haven, CT
                       M.Arch. Member of winning design team, 1990 Yale Building Project,
                       a house for Habitat for Humanity.

1986-1988        OXFORD UNIVERSITY                                                                                   Oxford, England
                       B.A., Jurisprudence, St. John's College.

1982-1986        YALE UNIVERSITY                                                                                         New Haven, CT
                       B.A., cum laude.
                       Distinction in the major of Classical Civilization, 1986.
                       Jacob Cooper Prize / best essay in Greek philosophy, 1986.

1969-1982        GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL                                                                  Philadelphia, PA
                       Kate Lavin Award in International Understanding / French, 1982.

1994-1996        PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS                                                  Philadelphia, PA
                       Painting courses (evening program, credit and non-credit)


Awards

2005                Faith & Form, 2005 Religious Art & Architecture Award (New Facilities) for Beth Am Israel
                       Synagogue, Penn Valley, PA.2
2004                Traditional Homebuilding Magazine / Palladio Award for Urban Garden Design,
                       Rittenhouse Square area Residence, Philadelphia, PA.1
2002                Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission: Historic Preservation Award
                       for Renovation of Philips Memorial Hall,2
2002                Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia: Historic Preservation Award
                       for Renovation of Philips Memorial Hall, West Chester University.2
2000                ABC (Associated Builders & Contractors): Award of Merit for Outstanding Contribution
                       in Serving as Design Professional: Philips Memorial Hall, West Chester University,
                       Project Category:Institutional Over $2-10 Million.

Skills

                       HTML, PHP, MYSQL, CSS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, DataCAD, Paint Shop Pro.
                       Languages: English, French, Spanish, German


Painting Exhibitions (group)

1994, 1995       Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Student Exhibitions                           Philadelphia, PA
9/96                The Painted Bride Arts Center, Emma Lattimore Event                                  Philadelphia, PA
7/97-8/97        Woodmere Art Museum                                                                               Philadelphia, PA
                       Alfred G.B. Steele Prize
1998, 1999       Philadelphia Sketch Club, Small Oils Show                                                    Philadelphia, PA
2002, 2003
2003                Hi-Wire Gallery / Philadelphia Sketch Club Collaborative Exhibition               Philadelphia, PA




References       Available on request



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1Award given jointly to Voith & Mactavish Architects and Victoria Steiger, Landscape Architect. I served as Project Architect / Manager
for the project and administered all construction and sitework.

2Awards given to Voith & Mactavish Architects for project on which I served as Project Architect / Manager.