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JAY SIEBENMORGEN grew up drawing. In high school, he began taking art and drafting classes and after receiving a drafting award as a high school junior, everything fell into place. He knew he wanted to become an architect. He chose to attend K-State because it was clear to him that the programs were on the cutting edge of design. As an undergraduate student, Jay's professors had a profound influence on him. They changed the way he thinks about architecture, an influence that continues to be a foundation for Jay today.

A native of Kansas City, Jay returned to the area after receiving the Bachelor of Architecture and worked at Architectural Consultants, Inc, from 1992-1994 and at Rafael Architects, Inc, from 1994-1999. Until he resumed his education this past summer, Jay worked as project designer and architect for Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects where he was responsible for design leadership on multi-disciplined projects with an emphasis in sustainable design.

His award-winning work includes a 2001 Merit Award for Design Excellence from the Kansas City Chapter of the Young Architects Forum for "Transferable Living Unit, Future Vision Housing;" and a 1997 Merit Award for Design Excellence from the Kansas City Chapter AIA, Unbuilt Category, for "Heartland Greenbuilding Exposition." While with Rafael Architects, he received a 2000 Honor Award for Design Excellence, Kansas City Chapter AIA, and a 1999 Merit Award of Excellence from Central States Chapter AIA for "Midwest Research Institute," as well as multiple awards from the AIA and publication in several journals for the "Johnson County Adult Detention Center." While with Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects, he received a 2000 Honor Award for Design Excellence from the Kansas City Chapter AIA, Unbuilt Category, and a 1998 Merit Award for Design Excellence, Kansas City Chapter Young Architects Forum, for the "Kansas City Art Institute, Nicholas Jannes Library."

Jay's 2002 summer studio project at Columbia University will be published in the 2003 Abstract; the Columbia University Journal of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.

A registered architect in Missouri, Jay has been an invited design studio critic for the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Kansas, the School of Design at the Kansas City Art Institute, and the College of Architecture, Planning and Design at Kansas State University. He has also been a volunteer builder for Habitat for Humanity and an affiliate of the Kansas City Chapter, Young Architects Forum.

Again influenced by his K-State faculty mentors, Jay is currently pursuing the Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University. He resides in New York City with his wife Monica, who is employed with Beyer Blinder Belle Architects as an Interior Designer.