Allison van Heugten (b. 1987 Corpus Christi, Texas) is an architectural designer, ceramic artist, and archivist living in Joshua Tree, California.



Education

Master of Architecture, Spring 2013

University of Houston, Houston, Texas


Graduate Design/Build Workshop, Summer 2011
University of Houston, Houston, Texas


Bachelor of Arts - Architectural Studies, Spring 2009
Minor in Art Studio and Art History

Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York


Architecture Research Internship, Spring 2009

Geneva Historical Society, Geneva, New York


HWS Study Abroad Program, Spring 2008

Escuela Leonardo Da Vinci, Rome, Italy




Professional Experience

Designer, Spring 2024 - Current

MDWA, Palm Springs, California


Collection Archivist, Spring 2023 - Spring 2024

Karyn Lovegrove Art Advisory, Los Angeles, California


Project Manager / Product Designer, Spring 2021 - Winter 2023

Connect Homes, Los Angeles, California


Project Coordinator, Summer 2019 - Spring 2021

Studio SML (Previously Studio MMD), Los Angeles, California


Lighting Designer, Summer 2018 - Summer 2019

Circa Lighting, Los Angeles, California


Architecture Designer, Winter 2017 - Summer 2018

PDR, Architecture + Design, Houston, Texas


Architecture Lighting Designer, Fall 2015 - Winter 2017

Gandy Squared Lighting Design (G2LD), Houston, Texas


Intern Architect, Winter 2014 – Fall 2015

Wilson Architectural Group, Houston, Texas


Gallery Director, Summer 2013 – Spring 2014

The Brandon Contemporary Art Space, Houston, Texas 


William J. Hill Texas Artisans & Artist Archive Project Fellow, Summer 2013 – 2014

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas


Assistant Curator Fellow, Spring 2013

Diverse Works, Houston, Texas





Links

William J. Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive


Geneva Historical Society