David Celento - Assistant Professor of Architecture: Digital Fabrication

David Celento
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Architecture: Digital Fabrication

Education:

2006 Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Master in Design Studies,
Technology and Design. Emphasis - Products in Architecture.
1989 Carnegie Mellon University, Bachelor of Architecture.
1986 Rome, Italy, CMU Summer Studio Abroad. Antonino Saggio, Walter Boykowycz.

Architectural Registration:

1992 Licensed Architect, State of Pennsylvania, Certificate #RA-013472-X
Among 7% to pass the exam in the first sitting.
1999 Licensed Architect, State of West Virginia, Certificate #3230

Academic Positions:

2007 Today Pennsylvania State University, Assistant Professor - Digital Fabrication
Responsibilities include studio instruction and courses related to digital fabrication, rapid prototyping, and related emergent technologies. Special areas of interest include architectural product development, mass customized architecture, prefabrication, parametric design, and mobility.
2007 Spring Harvard Graduate School of Design, Lecturer in Architecture
Random Rules is a seminar/workshop class focusing on transformative geometries that repeat in non-uniform fashions to create architectural products using digital fabrication technologies. Co-teaching with Monica Ponce de Leon [of Office DA].
2006-2007 Harvard Graduate School of Design, Assistant Director, CAD:CAM:LAB
Responsibilities include operation of the the CAD:CAM:LAB, which includes financial management, equipment acquisition and optimization, hiring, training and managing forty Teaching Assistants, billing and all other aspects of operating equipment valued at approximately $1 million. Director: Monica Ponce de Leon, Office DA; Faculty: Bechthold, Schroepfer, Meredith.
1994-2005 Carnegie Mellon University, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Sole instructor for Architecture for Non-Majors for twenty-two semesters. This outreach course was comprised of Studio Projects, Theory, and History and was intended to educate non-architecture students about architecture.Cumulative Faculty Course Evaluation Average: 4.65 out of a possible 5.00.
1995 Carnegie Mellon University, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Freshman Design Studio Instructor working with a team of instructors and sixty students on a variety of studio and shop exercises.
1996-1997 Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Invited Instructor
Sole instructor for Architecture for Non-Architects, a four-week course offered to adults. This class sought to educate lay-people about architecture and was comprised of Studio projects, Theory, and History.
1989-1992 Carnegie Mellon University, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Served as a studio instructor along with two others in the Pre-College Summer Program. This six-week program serves to introduce high school students to architecture during the summer between their Junior and Senior year.

Scholarship, Publications, & Conferences:

2008 Harvard Design Magazine , "Pornament: The Quest for Titillation in the Built Environment", Fall/Winter issue, 2008 [forthcoming].
2008 The Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Hawaii. Peer reviewed acceptance of paper for presentation and publication - "Jump Box: An Urban RV", [upcoming] .
2008 Harvard Graduate School of Design, Co-author - Mass Customization Publication. Book to be published as part of Harvard Technology and Design series. Martin Bechthold, co-author, [forthcoming].
2007 Arabian Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design, Alexandria, Egypt. Peer reviewed acceptance of paper for presentation and publication - "Jump Box: Dwellings for the Digital Nomad", [upcoming].
2007 Harvard Design Magazine , "Innovate or Perish": New Ways of Designing and Building in the Coming Marketplace for Architecture", Spring/Summer Issue, 2007.
2007 Harvard Design Magazine , "Innovate or Perish": New Ways of Designing and Building in the Coming Marketplace for Architecture", Spring/Summer Issue, 2007.
2006 1st Intl. Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Conference, Rhodes, Greece. Peer reviewed acceptance of paper for publication - "Digital Re-considerations of the Commonplace, The Case for Collaboration" , SPLAST.
2006 Harvard Graduate School of Design, Co-author - Mass Customization Publication. Book to be published as part of Harvard Technology and Design series. Martin Bechthold, co-author. In progress.
2006 Adaptables Conference, Research Assistant. Mass Customization by Martin Bechthold.
2002 Pittsburgh Magazine, Superior Interiors competition winner. Cover photo, March.
1999 Pittsburgh Magazine , "40 Under 40", April.
1998 Architectural Record, "Shark Light", August.
1996 Pittsburgh Magazine , "The New Wave", October.
1991 Architectural Lighting, Design/Build lamps and benches for Carnegie Mellon University.
1988 Remaking Cities Conference and R/UDAT Pittsburgh (Regional Urban Design Assistance Team) - Team Member in the exploration of design alternatives for the Monongahela Valley Steel Mill Redevelopment. Initiated by HRH the Prince of Wales, the AIA and RIBA.

Honors, Distinctions, and Awards:

2007 ArtsJournal.com, "Innovate or Perish" HDM article featured as Top Story, Oct. 12, 2007.
2006 Unsung Hero Award, Harvard Graduate School of Design Alumni Council.
2006 Harvard GSD Materials Archive, SPLAST acquired for permanent archives.
2005 Selected Green Design Participant, American Institute of Architects.
2002 Superior Interiors Competition winner , Pittsburgh Magazine, Cover photo, March.
1999 Pittsburgh Historic Preservation Award, Pittsburgh Children's Museum Renovations.
1998 Award for Design Excellence, Pittsburgh Chapter AIA, "Shark Light".
1998 Award for Design Excellence, Pittsburgh Chapter AIA, "Grounded" Table.
1998 Best New Contemporary Casual Restaurant, Valhalla, Pittsburgh Magazine, June.
1993 Design Award, Pennsylvania Chapter AIA, "Puttersburgh" Mini-Techno Golf.
1992 Award for Design Excellence, Pittsburgh Chapter AIA, "Puttersburgh" Mini-Techno Golf.
1988 Carnegie Mellon University Honors Project, "Garden-scraper".
1987 Carnegie Mellon University Honors Project, "Residential Development".
1987 National AIA Search for Shelter Competition , Team Project Selected with Honors.
1985 Carnegie Mellon University Honors Project, "Fire Station".
1984 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America.

Exhibitions:

2006 Selected Student Works, Harvard GSD, Flicker Wall.
2003 Biennial, "1:2|1:3", Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Curated: Vicky Clark, Robert Raczka.
2003 Pittsburgh Platforms , "Red House" , Heinz Architectural Center, Carnegie Art Museum, Curator: Raymond Ryan.
1998 Fresh Furniture , The Society for Contemporary Crafts, Pittsburgh, Curator: Bruce Lindsey.
1998 Young Architects, American Institute of Architects Gallery, Pittsburgh.
1996 Stool Samples, Tired Stool , Wall to Wall Gallery.
1996 Shark Light, exhibited at Society for Contemporary Crafts, Pittsburgh.
1994 Pittsburgh Works, "Puttersburgh" , Heinz Architectural Center, Carnegie Art Museum, exhibited and acquired for permanent collection. Curated: Christopher Monkhouse.

Creative Works - Celento Henn Architects + Designers:

A:Architecture, E:Exhibit Design, F:Fabrications, G:Graphics, P:Products
P:2007 Pittsburgh Corning, Reinventing Glass Block, workshop. Invited participant.
P:2007 United States Gran Prix Riders Union, Trophy design.
P:2006 SPLAST [Charles and Ray Eames Splint Reconsidered]. Carbon fiber digital fabrication.
P:2006 Flicker Wall , Translucent lasercut room divider comprised of developable surfaces.
A:2005 Nicholas Residence, Design for new 6,000 sf Residence.
A:2005 Western Pennsylvania Montessori School, Renovations and New Entrance.
A:2005 South Park Shops, New Gate and Signage Pylons.
A:2005 Sterling Land, New Corporate Offices.
G:2005 BMW Motorcycles of Pittsburgh, Letterhead, Promotional items.
A:2004 Royal York Apartments, Loft Study for 24 units.
A:2004 LeHane Residence, New Master Suite.
A:2004 Vallozzi's Restaurant, Renovations, Greensburg.
A:2004 Red House Communications, New office space, South Side, Pittsburgh.
P:2004 Bath Bars, "Gallant Hand", Design through prototyping.
A:2003 Vespa Pittsburgh, New Showroom and Service Department.
G:2003 Valhalla, Menu Design.
A:2002 Pressley Ridge Schools, School for Autism.
E:2002 The Andy Warhol Museum, Possession Obsession exhibition.
G:2002 The Andy Warhol Museum, Possession Obsession exhibition.
Logo, Entry Sign, Banners, Title Cards.
G:2002 BMW Motorcycles of Pittsburgh, Shirt Design, Four types.
E:2001 Senator John Heinz History Center, Hidden Pittsburgh A-Z exhibition.
A:2001 Graham Realty, Four-story office renovation.
A:2001 BMW Motorcycles of Pittsburgh, New Motorcycle Dealership.
A:2001 Dr. Margaret Horning, Office Renovation.
G:2001 Senator John Heinz History Center , Hidden Pittsburgh A-Z exhibition.
Logo, Entry Sign, Title Cards, Descriptions, Games, Mega-Wall Graphics.
G:2001 BMW Motorcycles of Pittsburgh, Logo design.
A:2000 Pressley Ridge Schools, Building renovation for classrooms and offices.
A:2000 Pressley Ridge Schools, New Juvenile Residential Facility, West Virginia.
A:2000 Sarah Nichols Residence, Master Bath Renovations.
A:2000 City Theatre, Renovations to all public spaces.
A:2000 Agnew Moyer Smith, (now Thought Form), New Offices.
A:2000 Rural Residence, New 8,000 sf Residence.
A:1999 BMW MOA Educational Foundation, Feasibility Study for BMW MOA Headquarters.
A:1999 St. Ann Catholic Church, Feasibility Study for Expansion.
A:1999 Pittsburgh Children's Museum, Extensive Renovations to National Historic Landmark.
A:1999 Olbum Residence, Residential Addition.
A:1998 Valhalla, Microbrewery and restaurant in Strip District.
F:1998 Grounded , Learjet Table, Fresh Furniture exhibition. Curator: Bruce Lindsey.
F:1998 Bar, Shark Light, Torchiers, Scrim, Door Handles, Floor Artifacts, Valhalla.
A:1997 Pressley Ridge Schools, New Juvenile Residential Facility.
E:1997 Littlearth Exhibition Booths, Design of three new exhibition booths.
A:1996 Pressley Ridge Schools, Conversion of warehouse into offices.
A:1996 Bennett/Coulson Residence, Residential Renovations.
A:1996 Gallery Chiz, New Art Gallery.
A:1996 Docherty Talent, Office renovations.
F:1996 Railing, Door, Sidewalk Artifacts, Gallery Chiz.
F:1996 Tired Stool , Stool Samples exhibition.
F:1996 Blush , Reception Desk for Docherty Talent.
A:1995 Kiva Han, Coffee Shop Renovations.
E:1995 Littlearth Exhibition Booth, Design and construction exhibition booth.
P:1995 Split , Book Shelf / Room Divider.
P:1992 Caviar Eggsalad , Coffee Table.
G:1991 Carnegie Mellon University, College of Fine Arts, Commissioned to create Identity Design for shirts for five different schools within the college.
G:1990 Carnegie Mellon University, Bookstore, Commissioned to create school logo-wear.
F:1989 Lamps and Benches, Design/Build Fifth year studio, Carnegie Mellon University.
G:1989 Pittsburgh Marathon Banners, Selected in Open Competition.

Leadership, Outreach, and Service:

2008 Spring Izmir University of Economics, Architecture, Invited Professor: Fabrication Workshop, Turkey, [upcoming].
2007 Fall The Pennsylvania State University, Engineering Design, Invited Lecturer, EDSGN 497D, Richard Devon, Professor.
2007 Spring MIT Architecture Department, Invited Critic, Dennis Shelden, Professor, [V.P. Gehry Technologies].
2007 Spring Cranbrook Academy, Invited Speaker: Innovate or Perish
2007 Spring Wentworth Institute of Technology, Architecture, Invited Speaker: Tomorrow's Architect, Yasmine Abbas, Professor.
2007 Spring Harvard GSD , Invited Speaker: Emergent Technologies, Daniel Schodek, Professor,
2006 Fall University of Michigan, Taubman School of Architecture, Invited Critic, Roger Hubeli, Professor, Final Review.
2006 Fall University of Michigan, Taubman School of Architecture, Invited Critic, Melissa Harris, Professor, Final Review.
2006 Fall University of Michigan, Taubman School of Architecture, Invited Critic, Nondita Correa Mehrotra, Professor, Final Review.
2006 Fall University of Michigan Taubman, School of Architecture, Invited Critic, Melissa Harris, Professor, Mid-term studio review.
2006 Fall University of Michigan Taubman, School of Architecture, Invited Critic, Melissa Harris, Professor, Schematic Studio review.
2006 Fall Harvard GSD , Invited Critic, Martin Bechthold, Professor, CADCAM1 review.
2006 Spring Harvard GSD , Invited Critic, Martin Bechthold, Professor, CADCAM2 review.
2006 Spring Harvard GSD , Invited Critic, Mack Scogin, Professor, Options Studio review.
2006 Spring Harvard GSD Housing Committee , Invited Speaker: Pre-Phab Future .
2005-2007 Harvard GSD , discuss.gsd , founding member of the creation of a digitally threaded forum to enhance the exchange of ideas for the GSD community, Stephen Ervin advisor.
2005-2007 Harvard GSD , Critical Digital, digitally focused provocateurs. Kostas Terzides sponsor.
2002-2005 Board Member, The Pressley Ridge Schools, Committee for Program Development.
1989-2005 Carnegie Mellon Architecture , Invited Critic, Numerous studio projects.
1989-2005 Carnegie Mellon Architecture, Invited Critic, Scott Smith, Shop projects.
2002-2005 Carnegie Mellon Industrial Design Department , Guest Critic, Tom Merriman, Products.
2003-2004 AIA Pittsburgh, Design Awards Committee.
2004-2005 BMW MOA Foundation - Program Director, Camp GEARS Safety skills for youth.
2004, 2005 BMW MOA Foundation - President.
2001-2005 BMW MOA Foundation - Board Member.
1993-1995 AIA Pittsburgh - Architrave Board Member, Architectural Foundation.
1988 RUDAT Pittsburgh (Regional Urban Design Assistance Team), Sponsor: Prince Charles.
1987 National AIA Search for Shelter competition, Honors Project for Homeless Shelter, toured nationally.

Prior Professional Experience:

1994-1995 Celli Flynn: Design Director.
1995 Penn State University, New chapel design and rendering for fund-raising.
1995 Carlow College, Masterplan and Science and Technology Center.
1995 University of Charleston, New science building.
1995 Penn State, Main library addition.
1995 Robert Morris College, Masterplan and new student center.
1995 Mount Union College, Masterplan and additions to student center and gym.
1995 Duquesne Club, Health and Fitness center.
1994 Pittsburgh Convention Center, Expansion and new hotel, proposal.
1994 Jackson's Mill, Conference and retreat center, preliminary design.
1992-1993 Reid and Stuhldreher: Project Architect.
1993 The Beaver Medical Center, Emergency department renovations.
1993 Masland Industries, Lewistown factory renovation.
1992 Shadyside Hospital, Pain clinic.
1991-1992 Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: Project Designer.
1992 Wheeling Jesuit College, The Classroom of the Future, (NASA funding).
1992 St. Mary's College, Laboratory Building.
1989-1990 Tai + Lee : Project Designer.
1990 McKnight Development, Puttersburgh, indoor miniature golf course.
1990 Lawrenceville Community Development Corporation, Building reuse study.
1989 McKnight Development, Urban reuse shopping complex.
1989 Bloomfield Community Development Corporation, House restoration.

Skills

Fabrication:

AXYZ CNC Router, CNC Mill, ZCorp 3D printers, Eden Systems 3D printer, Dimension 3D printer, ULS Laser Cutters, Minolta Vivid 700 Laser scanner, Microscribe Digitizer, Phantom Digital Clay Carver, Roland Modela Digitizer, Flow Waterjet cutter (purchase pending), Fiberglass and Composite carbon fiber fabrication, Metal lathe, Metal mill, Plastic vacuum thermoforming, Resin fabrication, Automotive Painting and Finishing, Sandblasting, Glass blowing and slumping, Fine metalwork, Liquid Plastic, Casting, Rubber Molds, Woodworking, Finish Carpentry, Cabinetry, Glue-lamination, Steam Bending, Steel fabrication, MIG welding, Arc welding, Oxy-Acetylene welding, Brazing.

Computer:

Macintosh and Windows Platforms - system administration skills, Catia, Digital Project,
Maya, Rhinoceros, Form-Z, 3Dmax, SolidWorks, Geomagic (NURB analysis), AutoCAD,
PowerCADD, MasterCAM (CNC Controller), RapidForm, PET (Polygon Editing Tool),
FreeFORM (Haptic Carver), Dr. Picza, MasterCAM, Macro Media Flash & Dreamweaver,
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Filemaker Pro.

Professional Organizations: