Architecture designer and graduate from the Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin.
Dattner Architects, New York, NY, US, Designer
Participating full-time in the firm's Entry Level Program as a designer:
- developed design and construction documentation across various project phases, predominantly increasing Revit proficiency in project set up, plan and section, rendering, plug-in application, and the creation of custom digital assets.
- collaborated with teams across three studio typologies including affordable housing, institutional work, and governmental infrastructure; the variety of work further contributed to on-going AXP professional experience.
- oversaw the development of schematic reports such as the Green Schools Guide and the Integrative Design Process, studying NYC zoning resolutions and working alongside agencies like SCA and the GSA.
Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), New York City, Full-Time Intern
Worked as a full-time intern during 6 months of my 5th year as part of UT Austin's Professional Residency Program. Contribution to the firm included:
- conceptualizing digital design and material iterations across typologies including social, civic, housing, and cultural, primarily contributing to the expansion of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
- researching materiality and precedent work for the creation of a comprehensive material sample library, coordinating request and delivery of samples.
- creating digital and physical models for facades, space layouts, proposed architecture, and competitions, including models for the Federal Aviation Administration Control Towers.
- participating in weekly team meetings and presentations, as well as monthly progress meetings with clients and consultants.
ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY, New York, NY, US, Mentee
- engaged in training and urban exploration alongside industry mentors to design solutions to architectural challenges
- developed a plan for transforming an abandoned building in downtown manhattan into a dual-purpose complex for housing and environmental research, focusing on development of floor plans and program distribution
- illustrated hurricane relief design proposals, exploring both the urban and housing unit scale through free form drawing and case study analysis
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, US, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture
The work at UT Austin seeks to introduce the student to a variety of scales and typologies in the exploration of architecture in our modern landscape. Projects ranged from mass housing to cultural centers, public spaces, transportation hubs, and ongoing technological advancements. My time at UT also allowed me to participate in woodworking and furniture construction, analyzing the human scale and its architectural components.
Nomination for Design Excellence Award, Nomination
Nomination for the studio project: "The Fiesole Organic Olive Oil Farming Center"
Nomination for Design Excellence Award, Nomination
Nomination for the studio project: "Otzal Alps Anthropocene Research Facility"
Silver Key Award, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Award
Award for journalistic written work.
