I am a recent graduate from the University of Virginia, receiving my masters in both Landscape Architecture and Architecture. I have additional experience with my BS. in Architecture and a minor in Sustainable Cities with concentrations in sustainable and urban design. I have a design research interest in pairing the well-being of humans with the outdoors. Can the function of landscapes benefit not only human/non-human physical well-being but also our psychological well-being?
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, Graduate Teaching Assistant
LAR6220 Ecotech II
Chloe Hawkins
Co-Student Instructional Assistant for Ecotech II - a core course for MLA first-years dealing with construction, grading, plants, urban programing, and CAD.
(CoSIA with Samantha Hubbard)
Skills: AutoCAD · Drawing · Adobe Creative Suite · Process Modeling
The Nature Conservancy, Baltimore, MD, US, Landscape Architecture Conservation
Working as a part of a multidisciplinary team led by Isaac Hametz with the Baltimore/Maryland Chapter of the Nature Conservancy.
+ Assisted in developing graphics to represent the connectivity and scalability of different factors in the Patapsco River Sediment Project - research and design phases, which looks at alternative uses for dredge material in the development of new ecological habitats.
+ Organized and compiled sources relating to the Trees Solution Now Act (TSNA) into a graphically comprehensible deck which I presented at both the local Baltimore and state chapter of TNC.
+ Planned and executed field research to analyze the health of trees planted under the TSNA.
+ Trained in the Healthy Trees Healthy Cities program and developed a presentation to highlight the capacity of the tool at the municipal government level to assist in both the TSNA and 1Millon Trees in Maryland goals
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, Graduate Teaching Asisstant
LAR6710 Media I - Design Comp.
Emily Wettstein
Skills: AutoCAD · Graphic Presentations · Oral Communication · Drawing · Communication · Design Thinking · Adobe Creative Suite · Creative Content Creation · Model Building · Process Modeling
Stewart, Raleigh, NC, US, Landscape Architecture Intern
+ Developed and Assisted in sketching and CAD drawn tests-fits for developers in Raleigh
+ Updated CAD details for the Stewart Standard Details Library
+ Designed a planting graphics package for Raleigh's Downtown South District
+ Due diligence in researching and reporting on local ordinances and inventory (pricing of materials)
+ Updated and Cataloged the Stewart in-house physical samples library
+ Accompanied and Recorded observations with Stewart for due diligence at current project sites
UrbanHeatATL, Atlanta, GA, US, Design Research Intern
Working with the summer intern cohort and Atlanta Partners to offer creative visual solutions to bridge the data gap between the Atlanta community and research scientists around the issue of urban heat island in Atlanta.
https://urbanheatatl.org/
ENGAGE, Atlanta, GA, US, Graphic Design Intern
Engage is a venture fund and growth program, established in partnership with some of the biggest brands in the world, including AT&T, Chick-fil-A, Delta Airlines, and Goldman Sachs. Specifically working with the Graphic Design and Operations Interns to develop cohesive branding strategies for introducing clients to Engage Partners.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, Masters, Landscape Architecture
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA, US, Bachelors, Architecture
QVA Scholarship Recipient, Scholarship
Issued by The University of Virginia’s Queer Alumni Network (QVA)
Awarded to highly motivated LGBTQ+ students with financial need. The decision is based on academic achievement, financial need, essays, extracurricular activities, and demonstrated commitment to bettering the LGBTQ+ community at UVA and beyond.
The Green Initiative Funding Tomorrow (GIFT) Grant Recipient, Grant
The fund enables and empowers students to take an active role in advancing UVA’s commitment to a sustainable future.
Project Title: Repurposing Paper Waste into Handcrafted Journals: A Sustainable Community
Engagement Initiative
Description:
In our off-ground student residences, there is a concerning trend of recyclable materials, particularly paper waste, being discarded improperly. Many students, especially those without access to transportation, dispose of items like cardboard, paper, and junk mail in trash collection containers instead of recycling bins. This presents an opportunity to intervene and redirect this waste towards a more sustainable and purposeful end. This proposal addresses this issue by utilizing discarded paper materials to create handcrafted journals through workshops and community engagement initiatives.
Objective:
The primary objective of this project is to divert and repurpose paper waste generated by off-ground student residences into personal hand-sewn journals. Through a series of workshops, participants will learn about the environmental impact of their waste disposal habits, explore papermaking and bookbinding processes, and gain skills in creating their own journals. Additionally, the project aims to promote the benefits of journaling and self-reflection to foster personal growth and mindfulness among participants.
Student Project Selected for KoozArch #archipelago, Other
Associated with University of Virginia
A student group project; Skyscaping: Collaborative Experimentations for Avian Ecological Futures designed in partnership with Samantha Hubbard and Paige Werman, was selected to be showcased on the KoozArch Website, Archipelago dedicated to sharing unbuilt project work to inspire!
KoozArch is a research-driven studio and digital magazine, exploring unbuilt architectural and design imaginaries; #archipelago - An active archive of un-built references as a tool for making architecture from architecture.
MOA Design Competition Finalist, Honorable Mention
The 2nd annual Design and Build Competition held by the Museum of Outdoor Arts Summer 2020 'Art as a Sanctuary', I partnered with Chloe Kernicki and Brian Castro to design the Joshua Tree Observatory. We placed as finalists (Top 5) and then proceeded to give a presentation to a table of judges who gave us the award of Honorable Mention.
- The design process included 2 weeks of brainstorming and research into our location - low desert
- Then with the use of Rhnio6 to develop our form and test/resolve issues of structure
- Use of rendering and adobe tools for post-processing to develop our storyline and visuals
