Benjamin Olsen Email and Phone Number
Benjamin Olsen is a broadminded leader known for initiating bold projects in the built environment. Trained as an architect, he seeks “designed solutions” to “designed problems” ranging from policies to processes. While his professional practice and teaching has focused on creating the next generation of attainable housing, he has extensive experience with art and cultural organizations as a working artist and volunteer.
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Adjunct InstructorUniversity Of Minnesota College Of DesignSaint Paul, Mn, Us -
Adjunct InstructorUniversity Of Minnesota College Of Design Jun 2023 - PresentMinneapolis, Minnesota, UsAdjunct instructor at University of Minnesota College of Design responsible for teaching, researching, and developing the curriculum for several design courses:History Elective - Graduate - Master of Architecture: “The American Starter Home” surveys a century of homeownership via the history of the detached single family home. We chronicle the emergence and disappearance of this housing typology in the context of today’s affordable housing shortage and housing affordability crisis.Workshop - Undergraduate - Bachelor of Design in Architecture: “Stage Design for Theater and Opera” introduces basic approaches to set design including script/score analysis, story interpretation, visual research, conceptualization, modeling/rendering, drafting, and production. -
Design ManagerLagom Modular Aug 2022 - PresentDuluth, Mn, UsManage the predevelopment process for our single family home products including the due diligence, design administration, permitting, and construction documentation phases for each project. Initiate new development partnerships and support existing partners. Advocate for policies and programs that promote the creation of new entry-level affordable housing stock. Strategize construction and business innovation opportunities. 30 homes built to date -
FounderBenjamin David Olsen Jan 2011 - PresentDesign stage sets for professional theatrical, musical, and opera productions with companies such as Asolo Repertory Theater, Theater Latte Da, Minnesota Opera, Jungle Theater, and Park Square Theater. Worked with a variety of theater programs and companies as freelance designer, technician, carpenter, painter, and teaching artist. Upcoming: “The Effect" (Jungle Theater); "Between Riverside and Crazy" (Park Square Theater). -
Co-FounderOffice Hughes Olsen Jul 2019 - Jul 2024Co-led an award-winning architectural design practice. From research driven investigations to realized designs, the office invested creative energy in built and theoretical projects ranging from a replicable single family house system, narrow-format infill house prototype, and scale-tested affordable housing details. Winner: AIA-MN Affordable Housing Design Award (2022); AIA-MN Commendation in Design for Economy (2023) -
Architectural DesignerLazor Office / Flatpak Jul 2019 - Aug 2023Minneapolis, Mn, UsLed design on five custom residential new construction projects including a sprawling residence on Cape Cod for a high profile client and the design and prototyping of a volumetric modular cabin product on Washington Island. Managed all aspects of design, consulting, documentation, specification, and construction administration -
Adjunct InstructorSt. Olaf College Jan 2023 - Apr 2023Northfield, Mn, UsArt 225: Architectural Drawing and Design -
Marketing AssociateShelter Architecture Aug 2014 - Jul 2016Minneapolis, Mn, UsCoordinate and generate content for RFP submissions; prepare AIA, ASID and other award submissions; maintain website, social media, and web presence; pitch stories for publication; and build and maintain work portfolio
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Benjamin Olsen Education Details
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Yale UniversityArchitecture -
St. Olaf CollegeEnglish; Architecture & Design
Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Olsen
What company does Benjamin Olsen work for?
Benjamin Olsen works for University Of Minnesota College Of Design
What is Benjamin Olsen's role at the current company?
Benjamin Olsen's current role is Adjunct Instructor.
What schools did Benjamin Olsen attend?
Benjamin Olsen attended Yale University, St. Olaf College.
What skills is Benjamin Olsen known for?
Benjamin Olsen has skills like Rendering, Scenic Painting, Model Making, Hand Drafting, Editing, Writing, Literary Criticism, Scuba Diving, Sculpture, Oil Painting, Set Design, Theatre.
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