Studying the built environment has reinforced my admiration for the natural environment.
Most contemporary architecture has been shaped by attitudes and technologies that have dominated and denied natural elements that are critical to our wellbeing.
My work attempts to harness these elements in ecologically and culturally critical ways, creating bridges with nature rather than boundaries.
Most contemporary architecture has been shaped by attitudes and technologies that have dominated and denied natural elements that are critical to our wellbeing.
My work attempts to harness these elements in ecologically and culturally critical ways, creating bridges with nature rather than boundaries.
Experience
2024
curHyphae Design Lab
Oakland, CAArchitectural Designer / Assistant Project Manager
Master planning and architectural design for environmental immersion youth campusPermitting and coordination with landscape architect for roadside biofilter project
Identifying and illustrating opportunities for hardscape removal and conversion to green space
Technical report formatting and editing
Stormwater management and pedestrian path design
GIS analysis of existing site conditions
2022
21 moAtelier Ten
San Francisco, CAEnvironmental Designer
Solar analysis and aperture design to improve energy and daylight performanceHolistic carbon assessments to quantify both embodied and operational carbon footprints
Stormwater and graywater analysis to develop effective reuse solutions
Sustainability benchmarking framework development for international client to develop responsibly
LEED and Fitwel benchmarking to assess building/site performance metrics
Excel and Python tool development for data analysis and automation, improving workflow efficiency
2021
8 moUC Berkeley
Berkeley, CAGraduate Student Researcher
Established laboratory in the department of architecture and developed 3D bioprinting process for hydrogelsPrepared bioinks using specialized equipment, ensuring consistency and viability for 3D printing
Assisted professor in seminars, guiding classmates through the process of bioprinting their projects
Researched building codes to identify site constraints in urban environments, facilitating compliant planning
Schematic building massing to advance design in architecture competition held by CA Energy Commission
2020
4 moHabitat Horticulture
Berkeley, CADesign Research Intern
Material research on capillary textiles to enhance passive irrigation in living wallsPrototyped different living wall assemblies for long-term monitoring
Assessing and treating plants within various assemblies within maintenance regiment
Fire-resistant material investigation for non-combustible systems in exterior horticultural applications
Connected with manufacturers to facilitate custom material orders and business relationships
2017
21 moO’Brien Atkins
Research Triangle, NCJunior Architect
Schematic design through construction documentation of higher education technology buildingLEED documentation to achieve municipal approval
Daylight analysis and life cycle assessment for LEED certification
Master planning for higher education and corporate technology campuses
Construction visits to oversee design implementation
2016
10 moDesign Line Studios
Cary, NCIntern Architect
Interior Design to renovate religious worship spaceDetailing of miscellaneous interior and exterior assemblies
Rendering of interior perspective and exterior elevation views
Material Specification by choosing and organizing appropriate materials
Presentation to clients by composing and communicating design solutions
Ceiling Plan Lighting Layout arranging lights and coordinating electrical circuit
2013
6 moRoss/Deckard Architects
Raleigh, NC
Intern Architect
Schematic Design of upscale private lake houseConstruction Drawing Layouts composed and sequenced into a coherent format
BIM Modeling of apartment building to successfully market to developer
Drafting Plans, Sections, and Elevations translated from physical documents
Digital and Physical Archiving to organize files and drawings for easy retrieval
Door / Window Schedules formatted to organize and coordinate fenestrations