The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, CCNY
Master of Urban Design, GPA: Bachelor of Architecture, GPA: 3.9
• Valedictorian, Class of 2024
• Dean’s List, 2019 - 2024
EXPERIENCES
Cooper Robertson, New York, NY Junior Designer
Spitzer School of Architecture, New York, NY College Assistant for the Dean’s Team
Jane Kim Architect, New York, NY Architectural Designer
Spitzer School of Architecture, New York, NY Research Assistant for Frank Melendez
Spitzer School of Architecture, New York, NY Teaching Assistant for Bradley Horn
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
New York Women Executives in Real Estate Scholar
Spitzer History and Theory Travel Fellowship Travel grant to Seoul, South Korea
Spitzer Changemaker Scholarship
Developed a Portfolio Review Committee and coordinated a series of career development lectures
Aaron Rand Scholarship
Gerner, Kronick + Valcarcel Art of Architecture Award
Recognized for design excellence and potential in architecture
Dezeen Article Feature
8/2024 - 5/2025
8/2019 - 5/2024
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- 5/2024 2/2023 - 5/2023
8/2022 - 12/2022
Eight Student Projects that Communicate Concepts through Physical Models 5/2024
AFFILIATIONS
Spitzer’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee
Member of WX
Member of The Architectural League
Member of AIAS
Founder & President, CCNY Arts and Crafts Club
Transformation of a Washington Square studio into a charming pied-à-terre for a west coast family
Affordable housing master plan in Dog’s Head, Texas
Adaptive reuse of a museum into a four story fashion center in Harlem, New York
A 3D printed clay screen to boost urban biodiversity
LOWER FIFTH AVENUE PIED-À-TERRE
RESIDENTIAL
Jane Kim Architect
January 2023 to November 2023
Situated on Fifth Avenue, a 700-square-foot studio apartment underwent renovations to optimize its layout for versatile use. The client, intending to use it as a guest apartment for visits from family and friends, prioritized the comfort of guests. The designers, focusing on an open and well-lit ambiance, integrated a charming library near the dining area to double as a cozy work-from-home space.
The updated floor plan introduced new features, including a dedicated laundry room and an expanded, custom-made kitchen with plate display cabinets. A significant improvement was the addition of a large sliding door in the small bedroom, creating an illusion of increased space when pocketed into the wall.
Photos: Nick Glimenakis
Involvement
- Produced renderings to support design development and client presentations
- Contributed to bid set preparation for pricing and coordination
- Assisted in assembling construction sets for permitting and execution
- Developed slab layout drawings with structural and architectural requirements
- Organized and maintained schedules to support timely deliverables
- Supported client meetings by preparing materials and taking notes
Kitchen Render Looking South (V-Ray)
Kitchen Render Looking North (V-Ray)
Kitchen Cabinetry Plan
Kitchen Counter top Plan
Bathroom Elevation Looking South
Bathroom Vanity Section Detail
Bathroom Looking North Bathroom Looking East
Bathroom Render Looking South (V-Ray)
Bathroom Slab Layout - Lilac Marble
INDUSTRIAL-LED HOUSING FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN
Spring 2024
Location: Dog’s Head, Texas
Collaborators: Gaston Fernandez and Sara Abousaid
Instructors: Julio Salcedo-Fernandez, Marcus Wilford, and Marina Correia
A Modern Company Town Model
Research Question: What role can the extraction and manufacturing industries play in mitigating gentrification driven by the growing technology sector and ensuring equitable urban development in Dog’s Head, Texas?
Research Hypothesis: The integration of industrial-led housing developments in Dog’s Head, Texas, can enhance urban resilience and community cohesion by providing affordable housing for the labor force in the extraction and manufacturing industries, promoting equitable urban development and mitigating the impacts of gentrification caused by the technology sector.
A. Public Transit B. Bus Route
Mixed-Use
Affordable Housing
Innovation Center
1. Current land condition
2. Street
SOHARLEM: FASHION INCUBATOR
ADAPTIVE REUSE
Spring 2023
Site: 429 W 127th St
Collaborator: Genesis Soto
Instructor: Joshua Jow
The selected site for this design is 429 West 127th Street in Manhattanville, Harlem, home to SoHarlem, a nonprofit fashion house currently based in the Mink Building at 1361 Amsterdam Avenue.
This project focuses on conceptualizing a fashion studio to support SoHarlem’s workshop expansion and community outreach efforts. A central courtyard is proposed as an educational and inspirational focal point.
The design prioritizes strategic lighting to create a serene atmosphere while emphasizing key programmatic zones identified through client input: studio, offices, retail space, and runway. Beyond enhancing SoHarlem’s workshop and community engagement, the project aims to contribute to the ongoing economic development of West Harlem.
Existing Facade
Proposed Facade
Intervention Site
Existing site of SoHarlem
Facade
Added three levels
Existing building
Facade structural framing
Modified entrance
INTERACTIVE RUNWAY
1st
Insufficient storage space for fabrics
Cramped working conditions
ECOSCREEN: MONITORING AIR POLLUTION
3D PRINTING CLAY
Fall 2022
Project Collaborators: Aakanksha Maharjan, Florim Zharku, Research Collaborator: Shiva Abbaszadeh
Instructor: Frank Melendez
This project explores the potential of 3D-printed clay architectural screens as a medium for lichen cultivation, aiming to create a living system for air pollution analysis across New York City. By leveraging computational design and robotic 3D printing, the project introduces a modular clay screen that encourages lichen growth, serving as a natural bio indicator of air quality in urban environments.
Using Grasshopper, a parametric design tool, a custom algorithm was developed to generate the intricate geometry required for 3D printing the clay structure. The design incorporates drooping forms shaped by gravity, spiraling patterns, and a woven base to create an optimal micro-climate for lichen colonization. The cantilevered drooping elements provide shading, maintaining cooler and more humid conditions, ideal for lichen to thrive in polluted cityscapes.
The prototype is envisioned as an urban intervention throughout New York City, with an initial installation proposed for Midtown Manhattan, an area with a low lichen population due to high pollution levels. By analyzing lichen growth across multiple neighborhoods, the project seeks to map air quality variations while raising awareness of urban biodiversity and environmental health.
Project featured on Dezeen Research featured on The Architect’s Paper
What is Lichen?
Lichen is a living organism composed of a fungus and algae that work together in a symbiotic relationship. Lichens are crucial for the environment as they help monitor air quality, break down rocks to create soil, support biodiversity, and play a role in nutrient recycling.
There are three main types of lichens: crustose, which form flat, crusty patches; foliose, which are leaf-like and loosely attached to surfaces; and fruticose, which are bushy and grow in branching shapes. Lichens are not only fascinating but also vital to ecosystems around the world.
Growing Lichen
To grow lichen, a mixture known as “Super Grow” is used. To prepare it, combine 500 g of milk, 5.68 g of flour, 5.68 g of yeast, 2.84 g of gelatin, and 15 g of spirulina. Bring the mixture to a boiling temperature, then allow it to cool before using it to promote lichen growth.
Apply mixture to test tile. Lichen growth was observed after two weeks.
Shading device for lichen growth
Increased surface area for lichen attachment
Space to support a new population of lichen
Crustose
Foliose
Fruticose
Upper Cortex
Lower Cortex
Rhizinae
Algae Medulla
Cortex
Algae
Medulla
Cortex
Algae
Hyphae
Medulla
The base gradually expands to support the upper section. The drooping components create shading for lichen.
Axon View
Plan View
3D Printing
Glazing the modules with a robotic arm.
Firing the modules in the kiln.
Firing and Glazing
ART EXPLORATION
PHOTOGRAPHY
HAND-SEWN PAVILION
Collaborator: Shiva Abbaszadeh
CERAMICS
PANDEMIC HOBBIES
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Fabrication
Assembly
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all pieces attach.
1. Surface
2. Quad panel scaled from edges
3. Pavilion design
1. Unroll panels
2. Offset edge inward 1/4” and divide into 43. Replace points with circles
1. Loop the string from left to right hole 4. Repeat step 2
2. Loop the string from top to bottom hole
5. Repeat step 3
3. Loop the string from bottom to left hole and knot it
