I am a constantly aspiring architect. I believe that choices in how we draw, why we draw, and what we draw with are crucial to what we learn between architecture, digital work, and fabrication. I am Master of Architecture graduate from the University of Michigan developing my architectural concentration in ever increasing relation to my passion for digital exploration and material fabrication to explore architectural opportunity.
In particular, my work as a CNC and Waterjet lab assistant has given me the opportunity to work with a variety of materials that are fabricated through digital parameters. Further, I pushed myself to pursue classes in programming and robotics to improve my techniques when applied to a fascinating variety of studio courses and internships. Similarly, my diverse background of work, including government complexes, public spaces, skyscrapers, retail, offices, and large multi-family apartments has allowed me to work in and out of building typologies at multiple scales. From this approach I aspire to work on spaces with personality while further developing how I draw, why I draw, and what I draw with.
Laguarda.Low Architects, LLC, New York, NY, US, Designer (2019-2022) Project Designer (2022)
This position allowed me to push the boundaries of design within a variety of program types at every phase of design. Working with especially large-scale projects around the world I have been able to work on unique challenges while always seeking to be conscious of the materials and details needed to engage with the human scale, as well as connecting to each surrounding context. These challenges have kept me flexible while encouraging me learn more about the codes which could effect these different projects, and the materials which can be used when realizing complex architectural visions.
I have worked on a number of material boards for this office, often doing material research, and have been very involved in our Material Lab at the office. I have also worked consistently with 3D architectural modelling programs, and produced a variety of graphics, as part of a team or trusted to work individually. I have sometimes been asked to organize workflows and distribute tasks. In all I have been involved in many team and individual tasks which help to realize large, and complex projects within this office. While it may be artistic, the effort has contributed to making these artistic ideas in to realities.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Lab Assistant - CNC Router & Waterjet
This position requires me to take the geometries of students' files and translate them into the cutting paths used by the machines for cutting a variety of materials. Additionally, I need to adjust the machines digitally and manually so that they can cut each particular material cleanly.
HansonLA, Los Angeles, CA, US, Summer Intern
This summer internship placed me in a small office with a variety of responsibilities in the design and construction processes of a variety of buildings. For construction my tasks included changes for a new issue made in both AutoCAD and Revit. My work with design teams focused primarily on iterations of large mixed-use developments including housing, offices, and retail. These iterations were developed simultaneously through plan, section, Rhino, and physical modeling.
KCCT Architecture, Washington, DC, US, Intern I
I primarily worked on the international side of this firm, concentrated on the programming and development of U.S. Embassies. While there my duties ranged from large concept programming to presentation arrangements to construction drawings. Of particular note, I was given the opportunity to practice some management of a small team in the completion of a set of these construction drawings as I had been on the project the longest at that point. In addition, my work on embassies gave me the opportunity to work with large complex teams on international projects. Much of this work was done on AutoCAD and Revit.
Esoarc Studio, PLC, Falls Church, VA, US, Intern
This is an interior architecture firm with projects at a variety of scales. With this experience I took my prior experiences in firms that worked largely on whole building forms and was able to work in more material detail on interiors, even for larger office projects. These duties included work with construction documents and recording the conditions of buildings to be renovated.
Duda|Paine Architects, Durham, NC, US, Summer Intern
My position during the summer required me to work quickly on a variety of projects, including corporate skyscrapers and college buildings. Much of the design work was done through physical models. Additionally, I often worked in AutoCAD, Revit, and the Adobe Creative Suite to create presentation images.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, MArch, Master of Architecture
Here I chose my classes to focus on the changing methods of fabrication as they apply to the emerging ability of architects to assert more of their own craft through digital means. This had me looking with great curiosity at the way that physical materials are represented digitally, and from a digital understanding eventually used in actual construction. This focus served as the basis for my thesis semester.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Architecture
My studies here gave me an intensive experience of architecture, including seven studios and two structural courses. Additionally, I pursued a variety of classes to diversify my abilities, working from an interest in history, and developing my skills in areas of programming and materials.
