In 2004 I graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. I am currently located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I am employed at Architectural Research Consultants, Incorporated, a programming and planning firm. In October of 2009 I will be graduating with my MBA from the University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Business Management
My interests in architecture include sustainability, urban design, phenomenology, and programming. The pursuit of understanding how the human brain perceives space – environmental psychology – fascinates me more than any other aspect of architecture.
Outside of architecture, I have plenty to keep me busy, and Albuquerque is quite conducive to a number of hobbies.
I came out West with the intention of leaving the automobile-dependent Midwest behind me. While Albuquerque ranks among the top ten US cities for suburban sprawl, it is also among the top three bike-friendly cities its size. I bought a bicycle my first week out here, and immediately fell in love; I spent two months in town before having to buy a tank of gas. In September of 2005, I became active with the bicycle advocacy organization BikeABQ. I served as president for a year and a half, and am currently serving as vice president.
I enjoy cooking, and take pride in whipping up a gourmet meal for a friend. Family-owned and organic grocery stores abound here, and stock on their shelves some of the finest seasonal produce from nearby farms, so I’m never at a loss for quality ingredients. Naturaly, the best part about cooking is devouring the wonderful creations!
The natural beauty that surrounds the city – and the colorful day-to-day activities within it – supplies my camera with a kaleidoscope of subjects. Visit my Gallery page to see some of my photographs.
Welcome to Savocaweb.com, the website of Ben Savoca. This site serves as an ongoing chronicle of my architectural education, work completed at the University of Cincinnati, and my current experiences living in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The site has recently been switched over to WordPress. Previously, the site had been built from scratch in HTML.
At the moment, the site features undergraduate work from Cincinnati, projects completed during cooperative education work assignments in New York and Cleveland, and photos from my travels.
As always, comments and suggestions are welcome. Please e-mail me at ben@savocaweb.com.
In the past year, I have lived in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Rome, and New York City. In the nine months since I left campus, I have learned a good deal, and amassed some incredible experiences. Those three fantastic cities have changed my concept of Home, Pizza, and Personal Space. I have left the Midwest and seen what the rest of the world has to offer.
First, the unexpected return to my hometown, which gave me the opportunity to see Cleveland as the hidden jewel on the lake that it truly is. Then, the unbelievable journey across the Atlantic to the Eternal City of Rome, the capitol of a nation that has stolen my heart and will forever occupy my mind. Finally, losing myself to the Steel Jungle of New York City, which leaves one reeling from the size, the culture, the cost of living, and the unmistakably unique aura of the City That Never Sleeps.
And still, it feels right to return to UC. To reassume my duties as a student. To see the campus transformed by the flurry of construction. To become reacquainted with old friends, some of whom I hadn’t seen in over a year. To return to a place with a familiar rhythm.
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I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support, suggestions, and comments regarding this site. This has been a daunting exercise at learning a number of new aspects of HTML code. While I cannot possibly thank everyone who helped, not even all of those who made major suggestions, I must send a special thank you to Anne Savoca, my sister, and to my good friend Jay Dial. Without you, this web site would not be what it is.
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