Raffi Tomassian
Room 106B Alumni Hall
Courses Taught (during past two academic years)
ARC 202A - Architecture Studio
Educational Credentials
University of Cincinnati, College of DAAP, Cincinnati, Ohio; MSArch, 1997
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1994
Teaching Experience
Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, Turkey: Visiting Professor: Digital Fabrication Workshop, April-May, 2014
Miami University, Oxford, OH (12 semesters), 2003 – Present
Visiting Professor for Senior and Graduate design studio, Sophomore design studio, Digital Studio, Digital Design and
Fabrication Seminar, BIM Seminar
Visiting critic for senior and thesis projects at University of Cincinnati, 2001-Present, and Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 2003-2015
Professional Experience
RT Design Studio, Cincinnati, OH, 2008-Present
DNK Architects, Cincinnati, OH, 2006-2011
Moshe Safdie Associates, Boston, MA, 2006
GBBN, Cincinnati, OH, 2004–2006
Glaserworks, Cincinnati, OH, 1997–2004
Licenses/Registration
Architect License and Registration (New York State, Ohio); NCARB;
License and Registration, Bulgarian Chamber of Architecture; UBA, Bulgaria
Selected Publications, Creative Scholarship, Awards, Grants
AIA Cincinnati Award for CCHMC Parking Garage, 2010
Cambridge Architectural Metals Research Grant, 2010
ACSA Cash prize, Faculty Advisor of the student team winner of the AIRPORT. SECURITY. CIRCULATION competition, 2006
AIA Cincinnati Honor Award for Kids’ Shop, 2002
Professional Memberships and Service
AIA
Union of Bulgarian Architects (UBA), Bulgaria
ACADIA membership (since 2003)
US Green Building Counsil: LEED® AP, LEED® GA
Board Member, College of DAAP Alumni Board, University of Cincinnati, 2009-Present