Isabella Calidonio Stechmann

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Contact
From San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Based in Brooklyn, New York

calidonioisabella@gmail.com

About
Isabella received her Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) from Syracuse University in 2020.

She currently works as a Senior Designer at Young Projects in Brooklyn, leading architectural design as well as interiors, furniture, finishes & creative direction.

Current
Isabella has a never-ending admiration and curiosity for making. Her priority is to grow as a creative in every possible trade, and find ways of weaving them together to create multi-discplinary work. From personal material studies, to forming crafting communities with colleagues, Isabella’s time is dedicated to nurturing & sharing the gift of making.

Her current projects are composed of spatial/architectural design, quilting, candle-making, photography, stained-glass restoration & painting.

Achievements
Times Square Arts Love & Design Competition
in collaboration with Almost Studio
2023

Ragdale Ring Competition Residency
in collaboration with Almost Studio
2021

Guest Speaker at Syracuse University
Latin Heritage & History Month Lecture Series
2021

Archinect Publication
in collaboration with Tanvi Marina Rao
2020

The Architect’s Newspaper Publication
in collaboration with Tanvi Marina Rano
2020

Citation for Excellence in Thesis Design
in collaboration with Tanvi Marina Rao
2020

Previous work
Almost Studio
Designer
2020-2021

Syracuse University Private Research Assistant
Prof. Jonathan Louie
2019

Syracuse University Private Research Assistant
Prof. Ivan Bernal
2017