Dynamic and versatile, with a keen eye for detail, I possess a background in art, interiors, and architecture. I am passionate about what I do, with a knack for translating ideas into realities.
Page Southerland Page, Washington, DC, US, Senior Designer
- All-Round architect focused on the design and technical aspects of a project.
- 3D Modelling and documenting projects from design development to construction documents.
- Responsible of programming, space planning and documentation of Fuse at Mason Square.
- Incharged of 3D modeling and detailing the exterior scope of UMBC Sherman Hall.
- Created interior and exterior renders.
Freelance Architect & Project Designer, Blacksburg, VA, US, Architect & Project Designer
Architect at SKIA Design:
- Developed floor plans & 3D models for light-frame residential construction projects.
• Project Designer at TKCI:
- Worked on concept idea generations for multiple interior design projects.
- Prepared construction documents, specifications & leading construction administration.
- Handled client meetings.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, US, Teaching & Research Assistant
Co-taught Arch 3016 (Design Lab) & Arch 4164/5064 (Computer Applications in Design).
• Wrote Internal & external grant proposals up to the sum of $30,000.
• Conducted research on CLT & timber construction under the lead of Prof. Becker.
• Hosted visiting faculty and critiques.
• Lead & organized lobby exhibitions of student work and summer program.
• Co-lead The Nordic Design Summer Program with Prof. Becker and Nick Coates. Traveled through Denmark,
Norway, Sweden & Finland with 16 students from the A+D program.
• Worked with Prof. Becker on the fabrication for The Portmanteau Exhibit, Camouflage: Architectural Origins
Everywhere & Nowhere at The Milwaukee Art Museum.
AECOM, Roanoke, VA, US, Intern Architecture
• Army Housing Masterplan for Villagio & Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy:
- Lead research of residential typologies, diagrams, 3D printed models & presentation of main idea.
- Worked in Revit developing 3D models of residential buildings and landscaping.
- Collaborated with the Madrid office on interior aparment layouts.
Teresa Ko Comercial Interiors LLC, Blacksburg, Interior Design Associate
Managed, from beginning to end, a wide range of projects spanning various design sectors such as higher
education, K-12, healthcare, commercial, and residential.
• Collaborated with other architecture offices, engineers, contractors and vendors.
CallisonRTKL, London UK, Interior Designer I
ADIA- Abu Dhabi Investement Authority Bank in UAE:
- Collaborated with the Workplace Team in London on a feasibility study for ADIA in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Booz Allen Hamilton in Crystal City & Springfield Virginia:
- Highly involved on schematic design, development and documentation of workplace projects.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, US, MArch, Architecture
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, US, BArch, Interior Design and Art History
Monash University, Melbourne, AU, Bachelors, Interior Architecture
International Exchange Program
Finalist Mosul Postwar Camp Competition Archstorming, Other
Finalist on International Design Competition
Honorable Mention, Singular Space Category IIDA & ASID, Honorable Mention
Singular Space Award Category
Atlantic Coast Conference Scholarship 2012 Recipient, Scholarship
Scholarship to help exceptional students develop an international dimension to their education.
First Place Mark Boone Residential Design Award, 1st Place
Residential Studio, 1st Place award selected by Mark Boone
Nominee Donghia Interior Design Scholarship, Nomination
Nominated to represent the Interior Design Virginia Tech Program on the Angelo Donghia $30,000 scholarship
Inscape Design Award, Scholarship
Award given to a student that demonstrate collaboration in studio
Jeanette Turner Bowker Award, Scholarship
Scholarship for design excellence to a rising junior student
