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ORGANIZATION:
PLUS-SUM Studio

EDUCATION:
1996, Architecture, BArch, University of Kentucky, LEXINGTON/USA

2000, Architecture and Urban Design, MArch II, University of California at Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES/USA

EXPERIENCE:
2012-PRESENT, Assistant Professor of Architecture, University of Kentucky College of Design, LEXINGTON/USA

2011-PRESENT, Founder and Director, PLUS-SUM Studio, LEXINGTON/USA

2010-2012, Sutherland Visiting Professor, University of Kentucky College of Design, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY/USA

2006, Instructor, University of Southern California School of Architecture, LOS ANGELES/USA

2000-2010, Senior Designer, Morphosis Architects, SANTA MONICA/USA

2001-2009, Founder and Director, Two Designers, SANTA MONICA/USA

1998-1999, Designer, HLW International, SANTA MONICA/USA

1997-1998, Designer, Omni Architects, LEXINGTON/USA

1996-1997, Designer, EOP Architects, LEXINGTON/USA

PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2017, "Disruptive Continuity," CEL Center for Architecture + Design St. Louis, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI/USA

MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2018, "SYMBIOcity", Venice Architecture Biennale Sessions in the Sale d'Armi D, Arsenale, Organized by Tom Kovac of RMIT, VENICE/ITALY

2017, "Indelible Pattern(s)", Exhibit Columbus Biennial University Installations, COLUMBUS, INDIANA/USA

2017, "LeProcope_Glitch02", Lexington Art League exhibit titled, "Expanding Fields," LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY/USA

2016-2017, "Grey Matter (Abstract Circulation Drawing", TEAM B Office exhibition titled, "Rejected: Architectural drawings and their stories," CINCINNATI, OHIO/USA

2016, "Objectspace[s] + [ _", Jai & Jai Gallery, RESOLUTION: The Digital Print, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA/USA

2016, "Point of Departure", Munjeong Samsung Raemian Gallery, SEOUL/SOUTH KOREA

2015, "Guggenheim Helsinki", Munjeong Samsung Raemian Gallery, SEOUL/SOUTH KOREA

2015, "Disruptive Continuity", UC DAAP Reed Gallery, CINCINNATI OH/USA

2014, "Grey Matter", Munjeong Samsung Raemian Gallery, SEOUL/SOUTH KOREA

2013, "nMAC", AIA National Headquarters, WASHINGTON DC/USA

2012, "INSIDEout", NAi, ROTTERDAM/NETHERLANDS

2010, "New Faculty Show", L.O.T., LEXINGTON KY/USA

AWARDS:
2017, Winner of the Silver A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2016 - 2017

2016, "Grey Matter - Louisville Children's Museum," Honorable Mention in Architectural Design - Architecture Category, Cultural Architecture Sub-Category, The Architecture Masterprize 2016, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA/USA

2016, "Point of Departure: Place Making & Identity Via Integrated, Didactic, & Sustainable Transit Shelters," Honorable Mention in Architectural Design - Architecture Category, Transportation Sub-Category, The Architecture Masterprize 2016, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA/USA

2014, Winner of Top Prize in Architecture - “Architectural Project of the Year 14”, 2014 International Design Awards, LOS ANGELES CA/USA

2014, Winner - Gold (First Prize in Architecture) Architecture Category - Urban Design Sub-Category, 2014 International Design Awards, LOS ANGELES CA/USA

2014, Winner - Silver (Second Prize in Architecture) Architecture Category - Urban Design Sub-Category, 2014 International Design Awards, LOS ANGELES CA/USA

2014, Winner - Bronze (Third Prize in Architecture) Architecture Category - Urban Design Sub-Category, 2014 International Design Awards, LOS ANGELES CA/USA

2014, Winner - Bronze (Third Prize in Architecture) Architecture Category - Conceptual Sub-Category, LOS ANGELES CA/USA

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2016, "Disruptive Continuity [Exploration in-Form]," Conference Proceedings of the TxA Emerging Design + Technology, TxA Emerging Design + Technology, pp. 22-3, Publication Forthcoming, TEXAS/USA

2016, "Grey Matter: Louisville Children's Museum Competition," 2016 ACSA “CROSS AMERICAS: Probing Disglobal Networks.” International Conference Proceedings, ACSA Press, pg. 58 USA, ACSA Press 9/8 1 944214 11 1

ACCOLADES:
2013, "Emerging Professional," AIA Center for Emerging Professionals, WASHINGTON, D.C./USA

2011, "Instructor of the Year," University of Kentucky College of Design, School of Architecture, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY/USA

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English (Native)

WEB SITE:
www.plus-sum.com

PORTFOLIO URL:
www.plus-sum.com

REGISTRATION DATE:
2015-06-08 20:37:03

COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America

ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional

Awards received by Martin Summers


Grey Matter Children's Museum

Silver A' Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2016
Martin Summers



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