Ben Brady

Ben received a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of Washington. After apprenticing as a traditional carpenter in rural Japan, Ben continued his education at Harvard Graduate School of Design. At Harvard, Ben received numerous awards including the prestigious James Templeton Kelley Thesis Prize for best graduating project as well as the Clifford Wong Prize for Housing and the Renzo Piano Building Workshop fellowship. Ben graduated with a Master of Architecture with Distinction and continued his professional and academic work on the East Coast.

Ben practiced in Brooklyn for many years and taught Architecture and Urban Design Studios at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture Preservation and Planning. He has been an invited critic at numerous institutions including University of Washington, Pratt, Cooper Union, UPenn, MIT, Harvard, Columbia, and UC Berkely. Ben continues to design in his native Pacific Northwest and aims to create cohesive experiences to elevate daily life.

Companies

• Founder Animal Name Design (2015)
• Associate of Architecture Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (2017 — 2018)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (2016 — 2018)
• Principal and co-founder Slash Projects (2013 — 2015)
• Teaching Fellow Harvard University (2012 — 2013)
• Designer I|K Studio (2011 — 2013)
• GSD Career Discovery Instructor Harvard University (2012 — 2012)
• Teaching Assistant, 2nd Semester Core Studio Harvard University (2012 — 2012)
• Teaching Assistant, GSD/ADV-09115-00 Harvard University (2012 — 2012)

Education

• MArch 1 Harvard University Graduate School of Design (2008 — 2012)
• AA/IE Summer Madrid The Architectural Association (AA) / Institute de Empresa (2009 — 2009)
• BA Arch University of Washington (2002 — 2007)