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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: February 24,2017
SUBJECT: City Commission At-Large Nominations for March 1,2017 - Release # 1
Below please find the City Commission At-Large Nominations received to date for the March 1,
201 7 Commission Meeting.
BOARD AND COMMITTEES:
1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
VACANCTES (3) / POSSTBLE REAPPOTNTMENTS TO BE MADE (2):
No nominations received.
2. HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
VACANCTES (5) / POSSTBLE REAPPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE (1):
No nominations received.
3. HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD
VACANCTES (0) / POSSTBLE REAPPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE (1):
No nominations received.
4. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMIfiEE
VACANCTES (0) / POSSTBLE REAPPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE (2):
o Monica Harvey (Release # 1, Page 3 )
Nominated for reappointment by Commissioner Steinberg.
. Amy L. Rabin (Release # 1, Page 1 1 )
Nominated for reappointment by Commissioner Steinberg.
5. PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD
VACANCTES (0) / POSS|BLE REAPPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE (1):
No nominations received.
6. PERSONNEL BOARD
vACANCY (1):
No nominations received.
7. PLANNING BOARD
VACANCY (1):
o Nicholas R. Gelpi (Release # 1, Page 17 )
Nominated for appointment (Category 1: Faculty of a School of Architecture Position)
by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
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Monica Harvey
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NAME: Harvey
CITY OF MIAMIBEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
Monica
Last Name First Name
HOME ADDRESS: 1700 NE 105 Street, Apt. 108 Miami Shores
Middle lnitial
Florida 331 38
Apt No. Home No./Street
pHoNE: (30s) 790-1234 (30s) 6744000
State Zip Code
monica@monicaharvey.com
City
Home Work Email Address
Business Name: EwM Realtors position: Realtor
Address: 419 Arthur Godfrey Road Miami Beach Florida 33140-
Street State Zip Code
Pursuant to City Gode section 2-22(41a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city.
r Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months Yes
o Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: No
o Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes
o (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: South Beach
o I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
MB resident since 1982-very interested in community relations.
o Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? No
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that onlv three (3I
choices will be observed by the Gity Clerk's Office. (Regular Boards of City)
Choice 1: Human Rights Committee
Choice 2:
Choice 3:
Note: lf applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center:
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: 1o years of Service:
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No if yes, please list the names of your children, their
ages, and which programs. List below:
Child Name Age Program
City
. Have you ever been convicted of a felony: No lf yes, please explain in detail
NO
o Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
NO
o Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: No
NO
lf yes, please explain in detail:
. Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: Yes lf yes, which board?
o What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
o List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach:
o I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach: No Which department?
The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. lt is
being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting requirements.
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. White
Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. Yes
PhysicallyChallenged: No
NOTE: lf appointed, you will be reguired to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committe€ members.
These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami
Beach Code section 2-26).
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifls (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-1 1 .1 ).
(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office,
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself,
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611).
Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk.
"l hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness ofthe appllcation and have received, read and will abide by Chapter 2, Article
Vll - of the City Code "Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency Members."
I Monica Harvey agreed to the following terms on
Received in the City Clerk's '/:ofriceby: ,'t.', v,:r;n Qurl,ZZnl.n /crZ.d/< , /o, -g 6
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No,Date
Monica Harvey
1700 NE 105 Street, Apt. 108
Miami Shores, FL 33138
305.790.1234
lit r,t i-l ic"1r1 lltiril-rl! qi! ttrqy,!! !-il
I am presently a member of the Human Rights Committee for which I am
submitting this resume. I am a graduate of Miami Dade College. I lived in Miami
Beach from 1980-2015 and recently moved to Miami Shores. I work full time in
Miami Beach, at EWM Realty lnternational, located at 419 Arthur Godfrey Road,
Miami Beach, FL 33140.
Work History:
1982-1992 - Manager at a Plastic Surgery Center in Miami
1992-1993 - Self-Employed / Catering Company
1993- Present - Realtor at EWM Realty lnternational
Famlly:
I have 2 adult daughters that live in San Francisco, Natalie and Ollvia,
Afrivitles:
I was an activist in Chile in the early 1970's which ended ln 1973 when I was
arrested by the military dictatorship and was given polltical asylum in the
United States.
I was appointed to the Miaml Beach Community Relations Board and served
from 2002-2005
I volunteered at the Children's Home Society for several years (1998-2004)
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I am currently a board member of the ACLU Police Practices Committee. Our
main purpose is to monito police practices in regards to minorities in our
community, particularly during Memorial Day weekend in Miami Beach.
I volunteer and participate in other events and groups in an unofficial capacity.
Activism is in my heart and very important to me.
I serve in the Human Rights Committee in 2014-4015 and would appreclate your
support to continue my work for one more term. We are mid-proiect on several
issues, most important to me is our events for the prevention of sex trafficking
in our schools and our comrnunity.
Thank you.
Fi't17
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Amy L. Rabin
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NAME:
MIAMIBEACH CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
Rabin Amy
Last Name
HOilIE ADDRESS: 331 w 28 st
First Name
Miami Beach
Middle lnitial
FL 33140
Apt No.
PHONE: 3057934308
Home No./Street
305 793/808
City
3055383424
State Zip Code
amyr923@bellsouth. net
Work Fax
Position: Yoga lnstructor
Email Address
Business Name: Amv Llft Rabin
Address: 331 w28 st Miami Beach FL 331/O
Street City State Zip Code
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22141a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shalt have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city.
o Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months Yes
o Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: No
o Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: yes
o (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: Middle Beach
o I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
see resume please
o Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? No
Plea-se list your preferences in orde_r of ranking tf l first cfroice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3]
choices wil! be observed by the City Clerk's Office. (Regular Boards of City)
Choicel: BeautificationCommittee
Choice2: SustainabilityCommittee
Ghoice 3: Transportation and Parking Committee
Note: lf apPlying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center:
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: po years of Service:
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No if yes, please list the names of your children, their
ages, and which programs. List below:
o Have you ever been convicted of a felony: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
. Do you cunently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
o Do you cunently owe the City of Money Beach any money: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
o Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: No lf yes, which board?
1212013 termed out of & rec.
o what organizations in the city of Miami Beach do you cunenfly hold membership in?
o List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
331 W. 28th Street 33140
The follming lnformaton ls voluntary and ls nelther part of your appllcatlon nor has any bearlng on your conaldoratton for appolntment. lt ls
belng asked to comply wlth federal equal opportunlty reportlng requircments.
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnic Categories
What as your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. White
Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanid Latino? Mark the "Non box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. No
PhysicallyChallenged: No
NOTE: !f appolnted, you wlll be required to follow certain laws whlch apply to clty board/committee members.
These laws lnclude, but are not llmited to, the foltowing:
o Prohibition from direcdy or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.'l).o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving offce (Miami
Beach Code sec{ion 2-26).o Requirement to disdose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade Coung Code section 2-1 1.1).
(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office,
ftom having any interest in or receiving any benelit from Community Development Block Gr:ant funds for either yourself,
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611).
Upon request, coples of these laws may be obtalned from the Clty Clerk
f'l-t "t"-Ut,
att€st to the accuracy and truthfulness of the appllcaUon and have recelved, read and wlll ablde by Chapter 2, Arttcle
Vll - of the Clty Gode "Standards of Conduct for Clty Oficers, Employees and Agency ilembers."
I Amy Rabin agrced to the following terms on 12110n0,|3 6:47:03 PM
Received in the City Clerk's ffice by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date
Amy Litt
Rabin
Committee
Committee
Parking Committee
OBJECTIVE
To serve as a member on one of the aforementioned City of Miami Beach, FL
Boards, as ofJanuary 2014
EXPERIENCE
20O3-present
Yoga Instructor, Green Monkey
Miami Beach
2006-2013
Board Member, Parks & Recreation
Miami Beach
From inception-2005
GO Bond Oversight Committee
Miami Beach
> Community Relations
2006-2008
BOafd Executive Director
Sunsetlslands3&4HOA
Details upon request
1998_2006
President &/or Board member
Sunsetlslands3 &4HOA
Other Prior Experience
created the Miami Beach Kids Cultural Calendar (Sy Gelber, Mayor, Cultural Forum)
North Beach Elementary, Friends of North Beach, Fun Fair Chair
Miami Country Day School, Yoga lnstructor, Middle & Upper Schools
Yoga lnstructor, SRYC
Lyon Frere, Catering Sales
Details upon request
EDUCATION
1979-1983
Slmmons College, Boston, MA
BA, Management
1979 graduating class
palmetto High
331 West 28th Street Miami, FL
Miami Beach, FL 33140
305-793-4308
amyr923@ bellsouth. net
REFERENCES
References are available upon request.
,
Nicholas R. Gelpi
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NAiIE: GEIPI
CITY OF MIAMIBEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
Nicholas
Last Name
HOME ADDRESS: 5500 Lagorce Drlve
First Name
Miami Beach FL
Middle lnitial
33140
Apt No. Home No./Street
PHONE: 646410-5168 646410-5168
City
ngelpl@gmall.com
State Zip Code
Home
Business Name: GELPI Proiects- Llc
Email Address
position: Architec{ure Professor / Designer
Address: 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 'f40 @ MBUS Miami Beach FL 331'10
Street State Zip Code
Pursuant to CIty Code section 2-A2Ql a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city.
o Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months No
o Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes
o Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes
o (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: Middle Beach
e I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I am an architecture professor at Florida lntematlonal Unlverslty, I have prevlously taught archltecture at MlT, Ohlo State Unlver
o Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? No
Please list your preferences in order of ranking fll first choice [2] second ctroice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3)
choices wlll be observed by the Clty CIerh's Office. (Regular Boards of City)
Ghoice 1: Planning Board
Cholce 2:
Ghoice 3:
* Board members are required to file Form I - "statement of Financial lnterest" wlth the State.
_ !f you seekappolntment to a professiona! seat (e.9., lawyer, archltect, etc.) on the Board of Adlustment, Design RevlewBoard, Historlc Preservation Board or Plannlng Board, attach a copy of your currently.effectlvely llcense, and furnlsh thefollowing lnformation:
Type of Professional License.License Number
License Expiration Date
Note: lf apPlying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center:
't. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: po years of Service:
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No if yes, please list the names of your children, their
ages, and which programs. List below:
City
License lssuance Date
. Have you ever been convicted of a felony: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
o Do you cunently have a violation(s) of CiW of Miami Beach codes: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
o Do you cunently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
r Are you cunently serving on any City Boards or Commiftees: No lf yes, which board?
o What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
o I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach: No Which department?
o List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the Cig of Miami Beach:
Gender: Male
The followlng lnformatlon l3 voluntary and ls nolther part of your appllcatlon nor has any bearlng on your con3lderatlon for appolntment. lt ls
bolng asked to comply wlth federal equal opportunlty ropottlng requlrementa.
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. White
Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. No
PhysicallyChallenged: No
NOTE: lf appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city boardrcommittee membens.
These laws include, but aro not limited to, the following:
o Prohibition ftom direc{y or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).o Prohibition hom contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11 .1).o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committe€ you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami
Beach Code section 2-26).o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1').
(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office,
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yburself,
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.61 1).
Upon requeet coples of those laws may be obtalned from the City Glerk.
"l herc-by attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the appllcatlon and have rocelved, rcad and wlll ablde by Chapter 2, Artlcle
Vll - of the CIty Code "Standards of Conduct for Clty Offlcers, Employeee and Agency tomberc."
I Nicholas Gelpi agreed to the followlng terms on21212017 8:12:28 AM
Received in the City Clerk's Ofiice by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date
NICI( GELPI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
(e) ngelpi@fiu.edu
(p)64c41G5168
EDUCAflON Masters of Science in Advanced Architectural Design, Columbia University, 2fi)3.
Bachelor of Architecture, Tulane University, Tulane School of Architecture, 2002.
TEACHING Florido lntemotlonol Unlvenlty, Assistant Professor, College of Architecture and the Arts,
Au8ust 2012 - present.
Massochusetts lnstitute ofTechnology, School of Architecture and Planning, Lecturer,
August 2009 - January 2012.
The Ohlo Stote Unfuentty, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture,
Howard E. LeFevre'29 Emerging Practitioner Fellowship in Architecture,
Visiting Assistant Professor, Architectural Design, September 2fi)8 - June 2009.
PRACNCE GEl"Pt PROIECIS, Principol Miami, FL, 2011 - present
EXOTIC CONCRETE / HOUSE, Miami Beach FL Built 2016
WYNWOOD GREENHOUSE PARK, Miami, FL ln process, completion 2077
Competiti on wi n n i ng e ntry
HOUSE PAINT PAVIIIOIV, Eastern Market, Detroit Michigan, Built 2075
Colloborotion with Artist Morkus Linnenbrink for Wossermon Projects
TABLE DISTORTIOII$ Wolfsonian Museum, Miami Beach, FL. Built 2073
Competition winning entry
FORCE FRAMES, BEA Gallery, Miami FL. Buift 2073
PUBLIC STAND, Miami FL. Finolist, 2073
Design Collaboration with GELPI Projects and L.E.fi. Architecture, NY + Beirut.
Principals, Makram El Kadi + Ziad Jamaleddine.
THE UNFUT PAVILION, Combridge MA Built 2077
MtT's 750fr onniversory
STEVENHOttARCHITECIS,Designer NewYork,NY,2004-2008
AKBUK PENINSUI-A RESORT, Akbuk, Turkey, [Project Architect]
THE HUDSON YARDS, New Yorh NY, [Project Architect]
RIDDLED Furniture Series, [Designer] HORM, Treviso ltaly
DE SHAW RESEARCH CENTER, New York, NY, [Project Architect]
VANKE CENTER,, Shenzen, China, IProjectTeam]
HIGHLI NE HYBRID TOWER, New York, NY, [Project Team]
POROSITY LUMINOSTY EXHIBITION, Gallery MA, Tokyo, Japan, [Project Architectl
NYU Department ol Philosophy Building, New York, NY, [Project Team]
SAIL HYBRID, Knokke Heist, Belgium, lProject Architect]
BUSAN CINEMA COMPLEX, Busan, South Korea, [Competition Project Team]
THE LOUVRE LENS Lens, France. [ProjectTeam]
EXPERIMENTS lN POROSITY, Milan, ltaly, [Project Architect]
Bibliothdque Communautaire, Clermont-Ferrand, FR [Comp Project Architectl
Porosity Bench, New York NY Johnson Trading Gallery,IDesigner]
N ARCHITECTS, Project Monager New York, NY, 2004
Canopy PS1, Long lsland City NY
BOOIG 2017 GEIpi, NicK. THE ARCHITECTURE OF FULL SCALE MOCKUPS / FROM REPRESENTATION TO REALITY.
New York: Routledge (Taylor and Francis Group), Contract signed Oct.2014,
Book Manuscript in Preparation, (expected publication date) 2017.
2015 "DETAILS," (Chapter introduction) in Manack, Mark, ed., OUT OF SCALE / AIA Smoll Projects
Awords 2@5-2014, ORO Editions, Spring 2015. ISBN: 978-1-941806-89-0, pp 153. [NPR]
ART!CLES
2013 "Pervasively Exotic: Alien Concrete in Miami." CLOG, MlAMl. Masthead, Canada. (2013) 50-51.
IPeer Reviewed]
2014 "Second Londscope of Miomi," Read, Alice; Gelpi, Nick; FALL SEMESTER / UNIVERSITY OF
WYNWOOD, October,2014, in press. [NPR]
2011 "BALLOONING (HOLLOW THIN 3D)Notes on Proctice,'in Hirschman, Sarah, ed., TESTING TO
FAILURE: Design ond Reseorch in Mlfs Deportment of Architecture, SA+P Press, Combridge, 2071,
ISBN:978-G9836654-0-i, pp194-195. INPR]
2011 "UNFUI PAVILION, FAST festivol of Art kience ond Technology, Project,'in Hirschman, Sarah,
ed., TESTING TO FAILURE: Design ond Reseorch in MlTs Deportment of Architecture, SA+P Prest
Combridge, 2071, ISBN :978-0-9836654-0-3, pp 239-2114. INPR]
2009 "Mockups," FORWARD: v 209: ORNAMEN?1 Fall 2012. Volume 8, No. 2. TheArchitecture ond
Design lournol of the Notionol Associotes Commrttee, Published bianually by the American
lnstitute ofArchitects (Fall 2009) 14-20. [NPR]
2005 "Material + Assembly," Cox, Martin; Gelpi, Nick; in Carter, Brian; LeCuyer, Annette W.,eds.,
"EXPERIMENTS lN POROSITY: Steven Holl," University of Buffalo, Buffalo, 2005, ISBN 0-9771057-
1-7, P 35. [NPR]
CONFERENCE PAPERS / PROCEEDINGS
2016 "PAINTING ARCHITECTURE: House Point Povilion in Detroit Michigon,' Proceedings of the
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture lnternational Conference. lnternational
Conference I CROSS AMERICAS: Probing Disglobal Networlq Santiago, Chile. 2016
2OL6 "NATIVE ALIEN: Exotic Concrete House in the Tropics," Proceedings of the Association of
Collegiate Schools ofArchitecture lnternational Conference. lnternational Conference I CROSS
AMERICAS: Probing Disglobal Network Santiago, Chile. 2016
2OL4 "EXOTIC CONSTRUCIIIONS / lncorporoting lnvosive Species in the Design-Build Studio,'
Proceedings of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. Halifax,
Nova Scotia. 2014 Fall Conference I WORKING OUT: thinking while building.
2Ot4 "MOCK-PIAY / From Vorkurs to Digitol Fobricotion ond Design-Build," Proceedings of the
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2014
Fall Conference I WORKING OUT: thinking while building.
2014 *TABLE DISTORTIONS," Proceedings of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
Regional Meeting. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2014 Fall Conference I WORKING OUT: thinking while
building.
2014 "On The Edge of Foilure / UNFLAT PAVILION," Proceedings of the Association of Collegiate Schools
of Architecture Regional Meeting. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2014 Fall Conference I WORKING OUT:
thinking while building. 2014.
2014 "ADAPTIVE FABRIfiTIONS: Ropid Directions in Design Build." ?roceedings of the Association of
Collegiate Schools of Architecture National Meeting. ACSA 102nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE:
GLOBALIZING ACHITECTURE: Flows and Disruptions. 2014.
2013 "Mocking the Museum: Compelling Evidence of Premeditotion," Proceedings of the Association
of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. Ft Lauderdale, FL. 2013 ACSA FAll
Conference I Subtropical Cities. 2013.
2013 *THE UNFLAT PAVILION: A New Responsive Moteriolism + Adoptive Fobricotion." Proceedings of
the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. Ft Lauderdale, FL. 2013
ACSA FAll Conference I Subtropical Cities.2013.
2013 "Kinetic Forms of Knowledge for Design." ln Knowledge-bosed Design. Gelpi, Nick, and Shahin
Vassigh. Proceedings of the 17th Conference of the lberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics,
510-514. SiGraDi. Valparaiso, Chile, 2013.
PRESENTED PAPERS AND TECTURES
2Ot6 "PRACflCING PRACTICE," University of Miami, Miami Florida
2015 "BUILDING 2050," CONFERENCE, Miami Florida, Paul L. Cejas Eminent Scholar Fund, Co-Chai6
Nick Gelpi and Elysse Newman, March 2015, funded conference $tC,000.00.
2014 "MATERIAL COITSEQUE VCE$'October 2014, lnvited Lecture, FALL SEMESTER Symposium/
University of Wynwood, Miami, Florida.
2Ol4 "ON THE EDGE OF FAILURE / UNFIAT PAVILION," October 2014, Association of Collegiate Schools
of Architecture Regional Meeting. 2014 Fall Conference l" WORKING OUT: thinking while
building." Dalhousie University. Halifax Nova Scotia.
2OL4 'TABLE DISTORTIONS," October 2014, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional
Meeting. 2014 Fall Conference | "WORKING OUT: thinking while building." Dalhousie University.
Halifax Nova Scotia.
2Ot4 "MOCK PLAY / From VORKURS to Digital Fabrication and Design Build," October 2014, Association
of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. 2014 Fall Conference | 'WORKING OUT:
thinking while building." Dalhousie University. Halifax Nova Scotia.
2014 "EXOTIC CONSTRUCnONS / TNCORPORATTNG tNVAS|VE SpECtES tN DESTGN-BUtLD STUDIO,"
October 2014, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. 2014 Fall
Conference | "WORKING OUT: thinking while building." Dalhousie University. Halifax Nova Scotia
2Ot4 "SURFACE + CONSTRUCTS," September 2014, lnvited Lecture with Vladimir Kulic, GS Talks, part of
Flagler Village Artwalk at Glavovic Studio, Ft. Lauderdate, FL.
2Ot4 "MINIMAL," June 2014, lnvited Lecture, CREATIVE MORNINGS MlAMl, The LAB MlAMl. Miami,
Florida.
2Ot4 "ADAPTIVE FABRICATIONS: Rapid Directions in Design Build," April, 2014, Association of Collegiate
Schools of Architecture National Meeting. 2014 ACSA 102nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE:
GLOBALIZING ACHITECTURE: Flows and Disruptions, Session: Design/Build X-change, Miami
Beach, FL.
2074 "MlAMl / LOCAL?," February 2014, lnvited Panel Discussion participant, for CLOG MIAMI book
launch, The Wolfsonian, Miami Beach, FL.
20L4 'THE ARCHITECTURE of NEW TECHNOLOGIES" February 2014, YOUNG ARTS FOUNDATION,
MASTERS CTASS INSTRUCTOR / LECIURE+WORKSHOP, Miami, Florida.
2Ot3 "MOCKING THE MUSEUM: Compelling Evidence of Premeditotion otthe Perez Art Museum of
Miomi,' October 2013, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meetiry. ACSA
FALL CONFERENCE: Subtropical Cities, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
2013 'THE UNFTAT PAVILION: A New Responsive Materialism + Adaptive Fabrication," October 2013,
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. ACSA FALL CONFERENCE:
Subtropical Cities, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
2015 "BUILDING 2050," exhibition of 4 specific building from Latin Americon Architects, Solono Benitez
(Poroguoy), Mouricio Rocho(Mexico), Eliso Silvo(Venezuelo), luon lgnocio Cerdo (Chrrel, MBUS
Main Gallery, Miami Beach, March 2015.
2Ol3 "DRAWN FROM MlAMl," Curotor, Exhibition Designer, December 2013 - February 2013, Fellow
curators: Terry Riley, Alan Schulman, Jean Francoise Lejeune + Jacob Brillhart. Miami Center for
Architecture and Design, Miami, Florida.
2016 "DESIGN AND ITS DIMENSIONS," lnvited Group Exhibition in Miami's Moore
Building Young Artists lnitiative, Miami Design District, November 2016.
ZIOLG 'TEffURAt /Six Recent Works by Gelpi Projects," Miami Beach Urban Studios, Miami Beach FL,
September-October 2015.
2Ol5 "5x5 Participatory Provocations," Group Exhibition curated by Kyle May, Kevin Erickson + Julia
Van den Hoot. February 15th 2016, University of lllinois at Urbana-Champaign.
2016 "PRODUCIIONS: ATMOSPHERES. OUECIS. SURFACES," curated by Clay Odom, January 25 -
March 4th 2016. The University of Texas at Austin, Mebane Gallery, Goldsmith Hall, Austin, Texas.
2015 PULSE Miami Beach Contemporary Art Fair, Potricio Sweetow Gollery, December 7-5 2075, lndion
Eeoch Pork, Miomi Beoch, Florido. Exhibition of 78 limited edition stools, o colloborotion between
Markus Linnenbrink and Nick Gelpi.
2015 "RES|DENT|AL PROPERT|ES" Curoted by Felice Grodin, September Tgth -October Z{ ZOl5. The
Fountoinheod Residency, Miomi, Florido.
2015
2014
-|HEFIRSTONEISCRAZYTHESECONDOM,STVUI$' House point povilion ot Wossermon Projects
Gollery, Eostern Morket Detroit Michigan, September - December 2075.
"The World of Mr. Somebody ond Mr. Nobody," December 2014, invited to exhibit
Force Frame Stools, Curated by Sharon Lombard, Heidi Chisholm, Cathy Leff + Craig Robins, The
Miami Design District, 91 NE 40th Street, Miami Design District, Miami, FL.
"lNSlDE / 5 design projects by Nick Gelpi," lSolo Exhibition) August 201d invited exhibition
curated by Helmut Schuster, The Vagabond Motel, pinup space / Gallery Miami, FL.
MERIT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, The Miami Chapter of The American lnstitute of Architects,
"Exotic Concrete House,' Category: *Divine DetarT" AIA Design Awards Program, October 2016
ACSA CROSS AMERICAS TOP PROJECT PRIZE, Santiago Chile. For project Exotic Concrete House +
2074
2016
PRTZES / AWARDS
2015
Paper titled "Native Aliens."
2016 MCHAP Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize, Nomination, for Project: *House Point Povilion,'
lllinois lnstitute of Technology, Chicago.
2015 DEAN'S Research and Creative Work Award, FIU CARTA, Miami FL.
2OL5 HONOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, The Miami Chapter of The American lnstitute of Architects,
"House Paint Povilion," Category: "Divine Detor'l'AIA Design Awards Program, October 2015
2015 FIU TOP SCHOLAR AWARD, April 2015, Category of "Award winning publications/creative work."
2Ot4 "CURBED NATIONALYOUNG GUN 2014," December 1" 2014, One often national award winners
from over 35 finalists and hundreds of nominations nationally.
2Ol4 FIRST PLACE, WYNWOOD GATEWAY PARK COMPETITION, September 2OL4, Proposal Titled
"Greenhouse." Collaborative Design Team, with artist Jim Drain and landscape architect Roberto
Rovira. (First place from one of 230 submissions from 24 countries.)
2Ot4 FINALIST, DAWNTOWN DESIGN BUILD DB2 COMPETITION, April 2014, lnternational Design/Build
Competition, A Design Collaboration between GELPI Projectl Miami + L.E.FT. Beirut + NY.
PROPOSAL - "PUBLIC STAND" Miami FL.(One of 16 finalists from 110 entries)
2013 FIRST PLACE, SIX COMPONENTS AND A HANDFUL OF SCREWS, June 2013, THE WOLFSONIAN
MUSEUM, MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA. PROPOSAL-"TABLE DISTORTIONS' (First place of three
finalists selected as a result of online and in person voting by the public and judges.)
2012 FINALIST, DAWNTOWN DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION, November 2012, lnternational Design/Build
Competition. (One of sixteen finalists from over 110 entries of international applicants. Miami FL.
2010 HONORABLE MENTTON, 2010, PAMPHLET ARCHTTECTURE COMpETITtON / pRtNCETON
ARCHITECIURAL PRESS, PAMPHLET Architecture 32: RESILIENCE, PROPOSAL "System Failure."
2OO7 FIRSTPLACE, First Annual R + D Award, ARCHITECT Magazine, September 2007, PROJECI: "Riddled
Furniture,"
FELTOWSH!PS
2008 Howard E. LeFevre'29 Emerging Practitioner Fellowship in Architecture, 2008 - 2009, The Ohio
State University, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, PROPOSAL: MOCKUPS.
SELECTED PRESS ABOUT DESIGN WORK OF NIC!( GETPI
CURBED
Doyle, Rachel B. "Meet Nick Gelpi: Materials lnnovator and Curbed young Gun," 01 December 2014,
cURBED NATIONAL. Accessed 01 December 2014. htto://curbed.com/archives/2014/12l01/meet-the-
2014-curbed-you ng-guns-nick-gelpi.php
MATERIA
"Exotic Tile Emerges from the Everglades," 17 December 2014 MATERIA. Accessed 05, January 2015.
h tt p : // m a t e r i o. n I / o rti cl e / e xot i c-ti I e - e m e rg e s - eve rg I o d e s/
IPRESS FOR PROJECT HOUSE PAINT PAVILION]
ART COLLECTOR MAGAZINE
Steinberg, Claudia. 'Motown in Motion,' 01 January 2015. Artcolletor Magazine, Germany.
ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER
Wachs, Audrey. 'Detroity Toity: Wossermon Projeds, o new gollery spoce in Detroit's Eostern Market, oflers
ort ond o plotform for urbon regenerotion.'16 November 2015. The Architects Newspaper, Accessed online
12 February 2015, http://archoaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=8332#.Vksuzr83JoN
ART DAILY
"Wasserman Projects to open new independent, interdisciplinary arts space in Detroit," 03, September
2015, ART-DAlLY. Accessed 03 September 2015. http://artdaily.com/news/81167/Wasserman-Projects-to-
open-new-independent-interdisciplinary-arts-space-in-Detroitf.VehVepc3JoO
INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE
"Wasserman Projects Opens in Detroit's Eastern Market," 3O October 2015, INTERIOR DESIGN. Accessed 13
November 2015. http://www.interiordesign.net/articles ldetaill37l73-wasserman-projects-opens-in-
detroits-eastern-ma rket/
WALLPAPER
"Detroit design: Wasserman Projects fuses art and architecture," 02, October 2015, WALLPAPER, Accessed
online 13 November 2015. http://www.wallpaper.com/design/detroit-design-wasserman-projects-fuses-
art-and-architecture#M bSghurGGrssTxM 8.99
CURBED
"Wasserman Projects Up and Running at Eastern Market New Galleq/s First Show lnclude Grain Silo and
lndoor Pavilion," 30, September 2015, CURBED, Accessed 13 November 2015.
http://detroit.curbed.com/archives/2015/09/wasserman-projects-eastern-market-new-gallery-
cosmopolitan-chicken-project-linnenbrink. php
THE SPACES
"Wasserman Projects is a new creative hub in Detroifs Eastern Market,'25, September 2015. THE SPACES,
Accessed 13 November 2015. htto://thesoaces.com/2015/09/2Slwasserman-proiects-is-a-new-creative-
hu b-in-detroits-eastern-ma rket/3/
ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER
"New Detroit urban arts venue Wasserman Projects set to open September 25," 13, November 2015.
ARCHITECIS NEWSPAPER, Al N BLOG, Accessed 13, November 2015.
http://blog.archpaper.com/2015/09/new-detroit-urban-arts-venue-wasserman-projects-set-open/
"New arts venue to celebrate Eastern Market grand opening," 22, September 2015. MODEL D,
Accessed 13, November 2015.
http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/WassermanProjectsGrandOpening.aspx
CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS,
"Wasserman Projects ready to add to Eastern Market mix: Art center, set to open sept. 25, aims to
contribute to daytime, nighttime activities," 15, September 2015. CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS, Accessed
13, November 2015. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150915/NEWS/150909901/wasserman-
projects-ready-to-add-to-eastern-ma rket-m ix
IPRESS FOR PROJEC'| WYNWOOD GREENHOUSE]
BUSTLER
"A closer look at the winning Wynwood Greenhouse garden park to be built in Miami," 06 October 2014,
BUSTLER. Accessed 07 October 2014. http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/o_closer*look_ot_
th e_w i n n i ng_wy nwood_g re e n h ou se_to_b e_b u i lLi n_m i o m i
ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER
Melcher, Henry. "A Greenhouse-lnspired Park To Bring New Public Space To Miami's Wynwood Arts
District," 29 September 2014, ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER / AIN BLOG. Accessed 01 October 2014.
http ://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archiv es / 9L7 7 2#.V CvqRVcyt8E
BUSTLER
*Wynwood Greenhouse' gets 7n ploce in DownTown's Wynwood Gatewoy Pork Competition in Miomi,'
29 September 2014. BUSTLER. Accessed 01 October 2014.
http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/wynhouseSreen-gets_lstjlace_ in_dawntowns_wynwood_
gatewayja rk_com petition/
ARCHINECT
Testado, Justine. "Wynwood Greenhouse' gets 7tt ploce in DawnTown's Wynwood Gotewoy Pork
Competition in Miomi,30 September 2014. ARCHINECr NEWS, Accessed 01 October 2014.
http://archinect.com/news/article/110179885/wynwood- greenhouse-gets-1st-place-in-dawntown-s-
wynwood-gateway-pa rk-competition-i n-mia mi
THE MIAMI HERALD
Viglucci, Andres. "Miomi ortist, orchitects win design competition for new Wynwood pork" 25 September
2014. The Miami Herald.
CURBED
McCaughan, Sean. "Epic 'Greenhouse' Design Wins lor Wynwad Gotewoy Pork," 25 September 2014.
Miami.Curbed. Accessed 25 Sep 2014. http://miami.curbed.com/archives/20t41}9/2Slepic-greenhouse-
design-wins-for-wynwood-gateway-pa rk. php
MIAMINEWTIMES
Bach, Trevor. "Wynwood ls Getting o New Pork ond lt Looks Like o Greenhouse," 26 September 2014.
Miami New Times. Accessed 26 Sep 2014.
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2014/09/greenhouse_park_cominato_wynwood.php
Brannigan, Martha. "Metro 7 Properties Focuses on Miomi's Hip, lJrbon Reol Estote," 22 September 2014.
Miami Herald. Accessed 25 Jan 2015. http://www.miamiherald.com/real-estate/article2205945.html
TROPIC MAGAZINE
McCaughan, Sean. "A Greenhouse Without the Gloss: Tony Cho Brings o Greot New Pork to Wynwood,"
November 2074, Tropic Mogozine, pp 7M-705. Accessible online:
http://tropicmaqazine.u berfli p.com/i/408559