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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Department of Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Designed Objects
Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture with emphasis in Interior Architecture
Thomas Ahleman
Courses Taught (Two Academic Years Prior to Visit):
F 09 ARCH 6210 Architecture Studio 5: Integrations
F 10 ARCH 6210 Architecture Studio 5: Integrations
F 10 ARCH INARC 6214 Cycle Ecologies
Educational Credentials:
B. A. Architecture, Washington University in St. Louis
1993 (summa cum laude)
Master of Architecture, Harvard University, 1999
(degree with distinction)
Teaching Experience:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2004-present
(part time)
Boston Architectural Center 1997-1999 (part time)
Professional Experience:
Studio Talo Architecture, owner 2004-present
Wilkinson Blender Architecture, project architect
2002-2004
Dirk Denison Architects, project designer
2000-2002
Studio Gang/O’Donnell (now Studio Gang), designer
1990-2000
Kennedy + Violich Architecture, intern 1999
Stubbins Associates (now Kling Stubbins) intern 1997-
1999
Perkins & Will, intern 1996-7
Licenses / Registration:
Illinois
Selected Publications and Recent Research:
Awards:
AIA Chicago Chapter Young Architects Emerging
Visions competition 2003, finalist
Chicago Architectural Club Stop/Go competition (for
Wilkinson Blender Architecture) 2003, finalist
American Institute of Architects Certificate of Merit,
Harvard University, 1999
American-Scandinavian Foundation Grant, 1999.
Alvar Aalto Archive.
“Technique and Modernity in Aalto’s Viipuri Library”
Cathy Simon Scholarship for Academic Achievement,
Harvard University, 1998
Fulbright Grant to Finland, 1994-1995. Helsinki
University of Technology
Architecture Program Report | 188
“Public Space in a Private Culture: Urbanity in the
work of Alvar Aalto”
Service:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Interpreting
Aalto conference panelist, 1999
Lectures:
Illinois Institute of Technology, “Getting Funkis”,
lecture 2002
Harvard University Graduate School of Design,
“Aalto’s Performative Modernism,” lecture 1999
Professional Memberships:
ACE Mentorship program for local high school
students, volunteer and charrette leader, 2010
US Green Building Council, member since 2006
Fulbright Association Chicago Chapter, President
2000-2004, Board of Directors 2002-2006
International Visitors Center of Chicago, Board of
Directors 2002-2005
American Institute of Architects, member since 2002