Daniella Noronha is a committed architectural designer with aspirations to use architecture as a channel for social change. She hopes to use her experience in architecture to help create equitable urban conditions for neighborhoods that have been neglected because she believes architecture is not just an art, but a way in which we connect design to the people we are creating for. She works mainly through computer modelling and graphic design, but she has ample experience in both hand-modelling and sketching.
CIDA, Tigard, OR, US, Architectural Intern
As an Architectural Intern, Daniella assisted the studio with carious projects, ranging from residential to commercial. She worked on drawings, archiving, contracts, renders, and went on site visits. In terms of technology, she used Bluebeam, Revit, Photoshop, and AutoCAD at this job.
Virginia Tech Print Shop, Blacksburg, VA, US, Print Shop Associate
As Print Shop Associate, Daniella helped students use printing technology, such as plotters, 3D printers, lasercutters, and phasers. She set up appointments for students to use technology. She maintained equipment and catalogued equipment storage.
Shah LLC, Christiansburg, VA, US, Architectural Intern
Daniella visited sites and collected dimensions to create as-built drawings for Shah LLC's properties. She drew elevations and plans in CAD for residential properties in Christiansburg.
Perkins&Will, Chicago, IL, US, Architectural Intern
At Perkins and Will, Daniella learned and helped with client presentations and how to best present architectural concepts. She worked on renders and presentation drawings for the Damen Green Line Project in Chicago.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, US, BArch, Bachelors of Architecture
EOG Scholarship, 1st Place
Chicago Studio Attendee, Nomination
Daniella was one of 18 students who was chosen to participate in Chicago studio, an integrative studio connected to the Blacksburg campus that focuses on urban design.
Houston Alumni Chapter Scholarship, Scholarship