In studying the built environment, my admiration has grown for the natural environment. Most contemporary architecture has been shaped by attitudes and technologies that have dominated and denied natural elements critical to our health. My work attempts to utilize these elements in environmentally and culturally critical ways, creating bridges with nature rather than boundaries.
Experience
2024
curHyphae Design Lab
Oakland, CAEnvironmental Designer
Schematic design for educational barn, bath, pavilion, and cabin structuresCEQA documentation preparation
Client Development
Structural design coordination
Material investigation
2022
21 moAtelier Ten
San Francisco, CAEnvironmental Designer
Solar Analysis and optimization of facades and skylightsHolistic Carbon assessments to quantify embodied + operational carbon footprints
On-site stormwater and greywater re-use analysis
Ecosystem Service Research
Tool building with excel and python
LEED/Fitwel Benchmarking
2021
8 moUC Berkeley
Berkeley, CAGraduate Student Researcher
Material Research of hydrogels and lichen for 3D bioprinting with living matterBioink Preparation of bioinks using laboratory equipment
Design Analysis to determine density of lichen-hosting modules
Seminar Assistance to help classmates design and 3D bioprint their projects
Building Code Research to determine site constraints in urban context
Schematic Building Massing for sustainable mixed-use competition submission
2020
4 moHabitat Horticulture
Berkeley, CADesign Research Intern
Material Research of capillary textiles to improve passive irrigation strategiesMoisture Sensor Research to remotely monitor moisture data of installations
Fire Resistance Research for non-combustible systems in exterior applications
Living Wall System Design innovating on material composition and performance
Living Wall Maintenance by handling healthy and unhealthy plants in assemblies
Conceptual Facade Design to establish framework for a living building envelopern
2017
21 moO’Brien Atkins
Research Triangle, NCJunior Architect
Schematic Design of public higher education and technology buildingsDesign Development using BIM software to refine building layout and details
Construction + LEED Documentation to prepare for site plan approval
Master Planning of higher education and corporate technology campuses
Daylighting Analysis for LEED to ensure sufficient natural light exposure
Life Cycle Assessment for LEED to ensure sustainable material choices
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