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WHSAD Students Visit Gruzen Samton Architecture Firm by Completing a Job Shadow

February 7, 2017 By Mr. D'Amato

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Gruzan Architect showing students an interior renovation project.

On January 27, students from WHSAD visited Gruzen Samton, an architectural firm, on Wall Street where senior architecture teacher, Mr. Codio, used to work.  There, students shadowed employees at the firm to grasp what it means to work at an architecture firm. While the students shadowed the employees, they were able to glean a great deal of information from what they observed.  Students were able to talk with Susan Wright, the head designer at Gruzen Samton. She taught them about the process of getting clients and keeping them. Then she showed the students how the plans for a building are started and the different types of floor plans for it. Overall, the students enjoyed their time at the firm and were able to learn a few things. 

The following video was shot and edited by an employee of Gruzen Samton and documents the day’s visit:

Students interact with Gruzen Samten employees and shadow them while they do their work

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About Mr. D'Amato

Mr. D'Amato is the Assistant Principal of the Humanities Department (English, Foreign Language and Social Studies) at Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design. He can be reached at 718-388-1260, extension 2043, or Damato@whsad.org.

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