I am a Belgian-born, Midwest-raised, New Yorker currently living in Indianapolis after attempting to sail around the world — It’s a long story if you want me to tell you about it.
I am passionate and fastidious by nature and as designer and creator, I leverage my architectural experience in everything I do — I give a damn by default.
I’ve been hooked on architecture since I was old enough to pick up a pencil and trace floor plans from a home catalogue — I offically became licensed in 2020.
I also enjoy film photography, traveling to new places, and programming.
Ball State University, Indianapolis, IN, US, Adjunct Instructor of Architecture
– Using my experience as an architect, I teach students the process of architectural documentation, rendering, and how to present to community stakeholders, professionals and peers.
– Working closely with faculty to provide guidance and feedback on students design endeavors.
– Faculty adviser to the 2023 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge team designing a net zero duplex.
Kinlin Rutherfurd Architects, New York, NY, US, Intermediate Architect
– Prepared bid and construction documents for the gut renovation of a multimillion-dollar Hamptons home. – Assembled permit sets for architectural review board, building department officials, and solar feasibility.
– Numerous on-site meetings with contractor to discuss details, project goals, and scope modifications.
– Finalized design and review of a new construction home on Fishers Island for permit and construction.
– Worked with clients to revise scope and modify bid documents to assemble competitive bid packages and analyze bids from multiple contractors for client consideration.
Biber Architects, New York, NY, US, Senior Designer
We worked with clients from concept vision to finish details to reflect their identity and goals. I began working on the USA pavilion for the 2015 Milan EXPO - A fast track project collaborating with nearly every discipline imaginable from structural engineering and exhibition design to crowd control and vertical farming. While the USA Pavilion was under construction, I was also the project manager on a Lower East Side restaurant expansion. I developed a close relationship with the client to be there every step of the project; bid negotiation, contractor selection, DOB process, FFE selection, consultant coordination, construction, and sign off. This deceptively simple expansion gave me a deep understanding of the inner workings of the NY Department of Buildings and managing a project with many moving parts.
U+B Architecture and Design, Minneapolis, MN, US, Junior Designer
Hired on primarily to assist with the construction documents of a large school renovation; my responsibilities expanded by seeking further involvement with the firm's ongoing projects. I gained experience with both residential and commercial projects by doing field measurements, verification, and as-built drawings; developing and revising schematic design with clients; creating pricing documents and permit sets, coordinating details between client, consultants, and contractors; working on details and constructions documents. I also managed the rollout of the firm’s new website and photographed finished projects.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US, Teaching Assistant
I was a Teaching Assistant for various courses ranging from undergraduate lectures to graduate studio for all three years of my M.Arch program. My responsibilities included leading discussion sections to reinforce course material, grading assignments and papers, and being a studio mentor to first year graduate students. My internal performance reviews confirmed that I was dedicated, sensitive, and charismatic.
KKE Architects, Minneapolis, MN, US, Intern Architect
My work for the Commercial Development Team at KKE Architects was on the front-end of retail design projects. I primarily produced 3D models which would be used to create renders or walk-through animation videos to present design options to the client. I worked on various projects in the schematic design phase creating visual graphics and presentation boards.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US, Masters, M.S. Sustainable Design
Sustainable design theory and practice.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US, MArch, Architecture
Invited to give a TED talk about my thesis projects at a TED x UMN event (2011)
Richard Morrill Master’s Final Project Award Nominee (2011)
Student representative for second year graduate design students (2009-2010)
Editor-in-chief of award winning, student design journal THERE (2009-2010)
AIA Minneapolis Graduate Fellowship Award Recipient (2008)
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US, Bachelors, Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Architecture.
Minor in Environmental Design.
Completed in 4 years with class honors
Certified language proficiency in Dutch
