Chris Ford

Brief Vitae

M.Arch, North Carolina State University, 1998
B.A. in Arch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1995

Upon graduating from North Carolina State University, Chris joined the New York office of Richard Meier & Partners where he assisted the design development of several international competition entries and commissions. Specific projects include a new corporate headquarters for Canon in Tokyo, Japan, the Cittadella Bridge in Alessandria, Italy, and a new NATO headquarters competition in Brussels, Belgium. The majority of Chris' tenure was spent in assisting the development, documentation and construction administration of the 173 / 176 Perry Street residential towers located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.

Chris briefly worked for Rick Joy Architects in Tucson AZ as both an architectural project manager and construction manager for a 5,000sf private residence in Tucson’s Pima Canyon neighborhood.

In 2003, Chris joined Rob Paulus Architect Ltd., also based in Tucson. Chris assisted the development of the Ice House Lofts condominium project and managed projects including Barrio Metalico, Shipman Art Studio, St. Andrews Gospel Hall and Orange Row. While an Associate with RPA, Chris was also an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Arizona, School of Architecture.

In Fall 2005, Chris joined the College of Architecture where he regularly teaches design studios at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He also coordinates our Architecture Internship program and currently chairs the Hyde Lecture series.

Areas of Interest

Design Methodology
Craft
The Architect as Developer
The Aesthetics of the Machine

Writing

"Design Probes: Three Dimensional Tools for Ideological Programming"
Presented and published in the proceedings from "Seeking the City:"
2008 ACSA Annual Meeting
Houston TX
March 2008

"Barrio Metalico: A Modern Alternative for Tucson AZ"
Presented and published in the proceedings from Territorial Practices:
2005 ACSA Southeast Regional Meeting
Clemson SC
October 2005

"The Gap and Its Effect on Architectural Education"
Presented and published in the proceedings from Finishing School: 2003 ACSA Southeast Regional Meeting
Tampa FL
October 2003