Alphonso Peluso

Studio Associate Professor, Design Communication

Office

3360 S. State Street Chicago, IL 60616

Office Hours

By appointment

Phone 312.567.3230
Fax 312.567.5820
peluso@iit.edu
Vertex Graphics

Courses taught

Intro to Digital Fabrication (Fall 17)
Digital Fabrication (Spring 17)
Advanced Modeling (Fall 17, Spring 17)
Design Visualization (Fall 17)

Expertise

Award winning digital design practitioner. Current work is focused on large and small scale digital fabrication projects using advanced 3D software and parametric design tools.

Fabrication equipment experience: CNC, 3D Printer, Laser Cutter and Thermoformer.

Education

B. Arch., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1997
M. Arch., Illinois Institute of Technology, 2012

Teaching Experience

Studio Associate Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2012 - 2017
Studio Assistant Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2009 - 2012
Adjunct Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2006 - 2008

Professional Experience

Owner, Alphonso Peluso, Architect, 2013-2017
Co - Owner, Vertex Architects, Chicago, IL, 2004 – 2012
Co - Owner, Vertex Graphics, Chicago, IL, 2000 - 2010
Project Architect, Murphy / Jahn, Chicago, IL, 1997- 2000

Licenses

Illinois 2004 to present

Selected Publications, Exhibits, and Recent Research

2017 JEC Future of Composites in Construction Conference and Exhibition
2016 Rolling Vitruvius, SOFA Expo Chicago
2015 CARBONskin, Featured in: The Architect's Newspaper: Inhabitat, Composites and Architecture, Formakers, IIT Architecture Chicago, Composites Manufacturing Magazine
2014 3D Printing as a New Means for Case Studies, IIT Arcitecture Chicago
2014 FIBERwave PAVILION, Featured in: The Architect's Newspaper, DesignBoom, Inhabitat
2008 First LEED certified single family detached home in Illinois
2008 Chicago Home Magazine Sep/Oct cover feature article

Awards

2011 Design by Many - International BIM Pedestrian Canopy design competition winner
2009 Association of Licensed Architects - ALA - 2009 Design Awards Residential Silver Medal (Illinois first LEED residence)
2009 American Institute of Architects - AIA - Chicago Urban Design Honor Award (in Collaboration for 2016 Olympic Bid)
2008 Order Sons of Italy in America - OSIA - Da’ Vinci award of the arts
2006 American Society of Architectural Illustrators - ASAI - Architecture in Perspective 21 – Award of Excellence
2003 American Society of Architectural Illustrators - ASAI - Architecture in Perspective 18 - Juror’s Award