Alisa Nadolishny AIA, NCARB
Licensed Architect (CA + NY), Artist, and Designer
Education
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design, M.Arch 2018
Pratt Institute 2008-2012, BFA in Fine Art, Sculpture. Graduate with Highest Honors
Recipient of Presidential Merit Scholarship and Foundation Year Scholarship.
Member of the President’s List for four consecutive academic years.
Study included a semester on exchange at the Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten.
Studied welding and metalwork, woodworking, casting and mold-making, painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.
Awards
Regional and National First Place winner, Make Space Work Design Competition 2024, by Haworth
First Place winner with FORGE Architecture, 2022 5V Design Competition, organized by Haworth (Bay Area)
Winner of the 2019 AIA CA Emerging Architects Competition
Mentorship & Volunteering
Guest Lecturer at the Cooper Union, Retraining Program for Foreign Architects and Engineers, 2023-2025
ACE Mentor, 2019-2020
Open Architecture Collaborative, 2017
Architecture for Humanity NY, 2014
Work Experience
Design
DOLINA – Current
Founder
Multi-disciplinary design studio, working at the intersection of art, architecture, and product design.
FORGE Architecture & Interiors
Designer and Job Captain
Primarily focused on commercial adaptive reuse and ground-up projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. Projects included master planning, core & shell design, and commercial tenant improvements. 2018 – 2023
Guthrie + Buresh Architects
Intern/Designer
Produced as-built drawings, assisted with exterior and interior design and drawings for residential renovation and new construction projects. 2016-2017
USL Technology, Inc
Sustainability Consultant
Developed social media strategy, advised on web presence, and collaborated with a diverse team on strategic sustainability initiatives. 2015-2016
Milestone Architecture PLLC
Project Manager (Consultant)
Projects included graphic design, interior architectural design, theatrical set design, and historical restoration feasibility studies. 2013-2014
a.k.a.design.ny. Inc.
Design, fabrication, and retail of customized apparel, home goods, equipment and accessories, as needed for various projects. 2004-2008
Diederik Comte LLC
Design Partner
Creative development, design, sample oversight, production & wholesale management, logo design, photography, and look-book design. 2008-2011
Ari Dein, LLC
Production Assistant
High-end lingerie designer and participant in the CFDA Fashion Incubator Program 2011-2012
Fashion:
Represented by Ulla Models (Netherlands) in 2011, and by Helene Agency (US) from October 2022 – present. Clients and collaborators include:
VPL | Maryam Nassir Zadeh / mnzstore.com | Ari Dein | Lizzie Fortunato | Built by Wendy | Tia Cibani | Olivia + Joy | WE Fashion | Elle Nederlands | La Garconne | Andy Lifschutz | Riot of Perfume Magazine | Lauren Manoogian | ZOO Magazine | Dieppa Restreppo | Coclico | Erica Tanov | Kamperett | Liis | Kirsten Muenster Jewelry| Ariel Gordon Jewelry | Black Crane | Jeana Sohn | Lan Jaenicke | Reliquary
Brit Worgan | Andres Burgos | John Christenson| Shannon Kester | Khrystyna Chekhlata | Rudolf Bekker | Daniel McMahon | Delphine Diallo | Camilla Falquez | Renee Friedrich
Photo retouching for a number of clients, including:
La Garconne, LLC Photo retoucher, fit model January 2010-February 2014
VPL, 2010-2011; 2014
Maryam Nassir Zadeh, 2011-2012
Etten Eller, 2011-2012
Other
Tracy Feith Inc.: Sales associate. Also responsible for pre-production procedures, wholesale, public relations, and communications with magazines, photographers, and vendors. 2008-2009
Exhibitions & Performances
Winter Wonder Wasteland at Syzygy SF, February 2020
“Adonia”, Urban Circus NYC: Director, choreographer, July 2014
“Secret Stories III: The Secret of Shatan“, Urban Circus NYC, Co-Director, writer, actor, October 2013
“The Prometheus Experience”, Aeon Aerial Arts, April 2013
“BOKEH”, Group Exhibition at Free Candy Gallery, January 2013
Performance in association with Modern Vice Inc., 2013
“Diary of a Madman,” in association with Andy Lifschutz and No Perks Theater, September 2012
1 (888) 659-2204, Senior Thesis Exhibition. Rubelle and Norman Schafler Gallery, Pratt Institute, April 30-May 11 2012
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten end-exam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 2011
Pratt Institute Fine Arts Department, September-October 2010
Pratt Institute Selected Student Works, July 27, 2007, and May 15, 2009
Garrison Art Center, March-April 2008
Katonah Museum of Art, March 2008
Performance/ collaborative painting with Chad Attie, in collaboration with Mini Cooper, August 2008
Pace University, March 2007
‘Week of the Arts’, Jefferson Valley Mall, Mays of 2006 through 2008
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