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Catherine (Catie) Pizzichemi

Interior design professor

Education

  • M.Arch., architecture, Pratt Institute
  • B.F.A., art, University of Georgia

Credentials

Academic experience

  • Professor, interior design, 2013-present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2005-2006, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Professional experience

  • Architectural Design Consultant, 2011-present, Savannah, GA
    Schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for small- to medium-scale residential and commercial projects.
  • Architecture Designer, 2012-2014, Lynch Associates Architects, Savannah, GA
    Design development and construction documentation for high-end commercial and residential projects.
  • Design Consultant, 2002-2003, Domus Design Center, Atlanta, GA
    Design consultation, client assistance, sales administration, and installation coordination in an upscale Italian furniture design center.

Organizations

  • USGBC, Georgia Chapter
  • USGBC, New York Chapter Urban Green Council

Publications and presentations

  • Boehm, S., Pizzichemi, C., & Navarro R. "Evaluating Themes in Undergraduate Interior Design Capstone Topics: A 4-Year Study," proceedings of the 2022 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Regional Conference, Oct. 2022.
  • Boggs, C., Mousatche, H., Pizzichemi, C., Woodcock, M. "Design Research in Interior Design Education: A Living Framework for Teaching the Undergraduate Capstone Studio in the 21st Century," proceedings of DRS 2016, Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference, Brighton, UK, June 2016.
  • Democracy Now! broadcast, "Top 10 LEED Projects," Interiors and Resources, Oct. 2010.
  • Democracy Now! broadcast, "Breaking News!," Metropolis, Aug. 2010.

Select projects

  • Oh Honey Baking Company, bake shop, 2,497 sq. ft., Macon, Ga., 2021
    Consulting on construction documents for building department submittal.
  • Historic Macon Foundation Offices, historic firehouse restoration, 3,110 sq. ft., Macon, Ga., 2020
    Construction documents for building department submittal.
  • Yollah Restaurant, casual dine-in restaurant and bar, 2,700 sq. ft., Macon, Ga., 2020
    Construction documents for building department submittal.
  • John Marshall Law School, library/study center/mock courtroom/administrative offices, 20,000 sq. ft., Savannah, Ga., 2013
    Interiors bid package and construction documents for Lynch Associates Architects.
  • Design for Ability Greenhouse project, greenhouse, 200 sq. ft., Savannah, Ga., 2013
    Volunteer design work as an independent contractor; charitable contribution to the community for high school students with special needs.
  • Rose Beach House, residence, 6,000 sq. ft., Wilmington, N.C., 2012–13
    Schematic design, design development, and construction documents as an independent contractor.
  • Palmer and Cay Insurance, offices, 3,000 sq. ft., Savannah, Ga., 2012
    Design development and construction documents for Lynch Associates Architects.
  • Sprig Restaurant, 7,000 sq. ft., New York, 2011–12
    Project management, schematic design, design development, construction documents for Bogdanow Partners Architects.
  • Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., offices/product labs/merchandising counters, 1,000–15,000 sq.ft., New York, 2006–12
    Schematic design, design development, construction documents for Bogdanow Partners Architects.
  • Battery Place Market, gourmet market, 7,000 sq. ft., New York, 2011
    Project management, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for Bogdanow Partners Architects.
  • The Brasserie, restaurant and marketplace, 10,000 sq. ft., Georgetown, Grand Caymen, 2010
    Concept development, schematic design, and design development for Bogdanow Partners Architects.
  • Democracy Now!, broadcast television studio, 10,000 sq. ft., New York, 2008–10
    Project management, schematic design. design development, LEED administration, construction documents, building department submission, and construction administration for Bogdanow Partners Architects. This was the first broadcast studio in the U.S. to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

Exhibitions and installations

  • Made in New York AIA Exhibition, Democracy Now!, New York, Oct. 2010
  • Pratt Showcase, New York, 2004 and 2006
  • Beyond Media '05 script, Florence, Italy, 2005
  • NAAB Exhibition, New York, 2004
  • Mostra Exhibition, Cortona, Italy 1999