A graduate of my masters program - Nadia Constan-Tatos - has, I think, applied for yours. She
is, without doubt, one of the most talented and inventive students I’ve had in over four decades of
teaching. I will happily write her a reference but wonder if there’s any specific protocol about
addressing and sending it. Will send within 48 hours if you let me know where!
Michael Sorkin
Michael Sorkin
Professor of Architecture
“She is one of the most innately talented students I’ve had in my teaching career, including at Yale, Harvard, and Columbia.”
“She eagerly takes on responsibility, works phenomenal hours, and was a spark-plug for the entire class.”
“One of the most talented and inventive students I’ve had in over four decades of teaching.”
"She is naturally gifted when it comes to design which is very rare as most students need to be taught or inspired. Her ability to imaginatively think through and frame a design problem is extremely probing and original and her skills in both design and representation are truly breath-taking."
"Nadia Constan-Tatos carries my very highest recommendation and I urge you to stop beating around the bush and hire this marvelous architect. She will surely rise to the pinnacle of our profession and you will be lucky indeed to have her among you."
Ron Lem
AIA | Senior Architect | STV
“Her approach is never linear; instead investigative, and ultimately a synthesis that manifests the idea. She recognizes the phenomenological situation that a spectator embodies when there is a situation placed before them”
“Ms. Constan-Tatos has demonstrated extraordinary ability in architecture & urban design.”
“Her contributions to research publications have sustained national acclaim in the United States.”
"Ms. Constan-Tatos and her design work as well as my experience and expertise in architecture and urban design, it is my opinion that Ms. Constan-Tatos has demonstrated extraordinary ability in both these areas."
"Ms. Constan-Tatos’ artistic capabilities extend beyond those typically encountered in any ordinary professional designer focusing their career in architecture and urban design."
"In order to maintain the highest quality of architecture and urban design produced in the United States, designers of the highest artistic caliber, such as Ms. Constan-Tatos, are absolutely necessary.
"I was her immediate supervisor whilst working on the Newark Terminal One at Newark Airport, in New Jersey, USA; myself being a lead architect for that project. We were collectively employed at STV Incorporated in NYC for this project. It is with this that I feel qualified to speak about Ms. Constan-Tatos abilities as an exceptional designer and thinker."
Darko Hreljanovic
AIA | Director of Design | STV Inc.
“I can trust that a task assigned will be executed well and comprehensibly.”
“She will take initiative to do the research needed to better the design solution and offer alternatives for evaluation.”
"She has assumed responsibilities that included being the project designer and project architect on several important projects and has performed well in those capacities."
"Nadia works well with others and can easily assimilate herself into a team environment. She is dedicated to her work and will commit to the required hours to get a task completed. She will take the initiative to do the research needed to better the design solution and to offer alternatives for evaluation."
Philippe Moens
Managing Director 2802 Architects
“Her work ethic, professional maturity, and adaptability make her a valuable asset in any architectural environment.”
"She is technically solid, fast to learn, dependable under pressure, and always ready to support her team. She worked hard, often beyond regular hours, and remained consistently positive and collaborative in her interactions with colleagues."
"Despite the complexity of the assignment and its remote location, Nadia quickly proved her ability to work autonomously and reliably. "
Donovan Gottsmann
Director, Gottsmann Architects
“She manages her time efficiently and works well both in a team and independently.”
“She showed meticulous attention to detail, producing a higher than normal quality and accuracy of drawings.”
"she has a higher than normal output level with incredible enthusiasm for work and an exceptional graphic and technical skill."
"Her interpersonal skills proved a great asset in the office and together with her ability to manage her time efficiently, was able to work well both in a team and as an individual. She proved to be incredibly hard & fast working more so than her counterparts and was thus handed and able to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time. She showed herself to be a greater asset to than many of her more senior colleagues."
RON LEM AIA NCIDQ
This letter is written in support of Ms. Nadia Constan-Tatos's application for acceptance towards a post graduate research assistant position with the Manchester School of Architecture for the fully funded part-time PhD + part-time Research Assistant role, focusing on practiced based research.
With regards to my relationship with Ms. Constan-Tatos, I was her immediate supervisor whilst working on the Newark Terminal One at Newark Airport, in New Jersey, USA; myself being a lead architect for that project. We were collectively employed at STV Incorporated in NYC for this project. It is with this that I feel qualified to speak about Ms. Constan-Tatos abilities as an exceptional designer and thinker.
Ms. Constan-Tatos is not only a focused and dedicated individual in the endeavors of art and design, but has what would be considered exceptional critical thinking. Ms. Constan-Tatos has demonstrated the aptitude to maintain and further a concept beyond normal expectations. Her approach is never linear; instead investigative; and ultimately a synthesis that manifests the idea. She recognizes the phenomenological situation that a spectator embodies when there is a situation placed before them. Siting her recent competition entry for ‘Site Mausoleum’, she looked to engage the spectator to comprehend and embody an idea of a the site; as opposed to a mere intervention. An extremely well considered project which conveyed the meaning of the chosen subject, and the way to convey its presence in an architecture.
So it is an honor and pleasure that I provide this letter on behalf of Ms. Nadia Constan-Tatos, to support her application for the afore mentioned research role.
Thank you for your consideration, on behalf of Nadia Constan-Tatos. I without hesitation recommend her consideration for the position.