I am currently pursuing a master’s in architecture at Washington State University. I’m interested in sustainable architectural design and how a building’s features significantly impact people’s experiences. Every building we plan and build will serve a function that affects the users, such as making the area accessible to all, through the way we design the floor plans and the exterior. Along with coming up with new designs, my goal is to focus on how spaces affect people and how designers can make them better for those occupying them.
RESUME
SKILLS
3D Modeling & Drafting
Revit l Rhinoceros 3D l Hand Drawing
Rendering Lumion l Twin Motion
Adobe Suite
Photoshop l InDesign l Illustrator
Other Bluebeam l Canva
Languages English l Spanish
EXPERIENCE
Architectural Intern
MJ Neal Associates, Architects LLC
Technical Assistant, Autocad Revit
WSU- School of Design & Construction
Study Tour: Chicago
WSU- School of Design & Construction
Pullman Bus Stop Enhancement Project
City of Pullman
EDUCATION
WSU Masters of Architecture, Accelerated
WSU- School of Design & Construction
WSU Bachelors of Architectural Studies
WSU- School of Design & Construction
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
WSU Crimson Opportunity Scholarship
Washington State University
Greg L. Allwine Scholarship in Architecture
WSU- School of Design & Construction
President Honor Roll
WSU- School of Design & Construction
WSU Eunioa Magazine V3
05/2023 - Present
08/2024 - 12/2024
08/2022 - 12/2022
02/2022 - 04/2022
2024 - 2025
2020 - 2024
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025
2020 - 2024
2023
REC CENTER
6 - 15 FRAMEWORK
16 - 21
MILLSTONE CENTER
Seattle, WA
RAINWATER EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION CENTER
SENIOR YEAR
Team Project - Brenda Mora, Mason Burns & Ethan Baum
Rainwater Education and Conservation Center is a multipurpose office building designed with a strong focus on water, both as a functional resource and an educational element. The flexible office floors can adapt to the needs of different tenants, ensuring versatility. On the first floor, an art gallery showcases the building’s water collection system through interactive educational spaces on the second floor, allowing visitors to observe the filtration process via a visible water cistern. A publicly accessible café further connects the building with the community. Additionally, a rooftop café provides a unique gathering space with views of Seattle. Rainwater is collected through drainage points on the roof, naturally filtered, and stored in the cistern. It is then purified using UV and chlorine disinfection before being distributed throughout the building, with the first and second floors dedicated to educating the public about the water purification process.
RFP Project Goals
Carving for Light & Health
Creation of Outdoor Space
Structure
Rooftop
FLOOR PLANS
L1
L2
L3 ROOFTOP
Aluminum Overhang
Fluted Aluminum Panel Cladding
Aluminum Panel Cladding
Aluminum Fin
Recycled Road Concrete
1. 3’-6” Parapet Roof Aluminum Panel Air Gap Steel Sys. Structure
2. Water Collection Roof Pebble Filter System Top Treatment Transition Media Bottom Drain Mesh System Bottom Fill
Framework is an experience that is not the destination but rather an experience in the journey to the final destination which is the Big Slough. The location is towards the end of the path to the Big Slough to enhance the experience of reaching the destination. The experience is created by the use of a nine-by-nine grid that derives from the nine books that were written by Laura Ingalls, thus the grid creates a sense of space formulation as you approach and navigate through the structure. The grid allows for the structure of our design to create a well-fortified cage that encompasses and strengthens the route of travel. The ramps inside are crisscrossed to provide a vertical and direct path of circulation, and the ramps simulate the highs and lows of Laura Ingalls’s life from the written records in the books. Flexibility to our design by modifying the grid system by relocating horizontal elements for clearance as we navigate people skywards in and out of the grid, bringing in views of the city of De Smet and the Big Slough.
Starting Massing
Height Requirement
Grid Structure
Circulation- Vantage View Points
Final Massing
ENTRANCE TO STRUCTURE
CLT Panels
STRUCTURE CONNECTION
DETAILS
Beam Connection for Protruding Ramp
Beam Connection for Protruding Ramp
Galvanized Cattle Fence Wire
SECTION PERSPECTIVE
Post Falls, ID
MILLSTONE CENTER
GRADUATE STUDIO
Team Project - Michaela Dixon
Millstone Center revitalizes the historic Idaho Veneer mill, transforming it into a much-needed community center. Currently, Post Falls lacks essential recreational facilities such as a gym, accessible gym equipment, and a community pool. The goal is to fill this gap by creating a flexible, welcoming space where residents can come together, exercise, and engage in a variety of activities, fostering community growth and connection. In addition to recreational amenities, emphasis is placed on walkability and outdoor spaces. The design features walking paths that connect the residential area, outdoor spaces, and the community center, creating a cohesive and integrated experience. Recognizing the city’s rapid population growth, residential apartments have also been included as part of the design. This approach fosters a sense of unity and encourages interaction, making the space more than just a collection of facilities but a true hub for community engagement.
SITE
Marco Vicinity Map SITE
Micro Vicinity Map
Walkability Map
SIDEWALK DEVELOPMENT
Current Sidewalk Conditions Around Post Falls
Older/ Underdeveloped Neighborhoods
Sidewalk Design Process
Regular Linear Sidewalk
New Development Neighborhoods
Curved Sidewalk- To Create More Exiting Path of Travel
Addition of Vegetation to Sidewalks Paths for Shade
Addition of Sitting Spaces Throughout the Sidewalk Trails
CENTENNIAL
Sidewalk Cross Section
• 4” A Class Cement
• Coarse Aggregate
APARTMENT UNIT FLOOR PLANS
Sidewalk Cross Section
• Soil mixture: 50% Sand, 30% Top Soil and 20% Compost
• Natural Dirt Subgrade
CLT Roof
• ½” Wood Finish
• ⅝” WRB
• ⅝” Plywood 6 ⅞” 5-Ply CLT
CLT Exterior Wall
• 3” Exterior CLT Panel
• 4” Insulation
• 5-Layer CLT Panel
• 2” Gypsum Board
Light Frame Interior Wall
• ½” Gypsum Drywall
• 3 ½” Wood Stud
• 4” Insulation
• ½” Gypsum Drywall
CLT Floor
• ¾” Floor Finish 4” Fiberboard
• 6 ⅞” 5-Ply CLT
• ⅝” Acoustic Panel
• 2” Gypsum Board
COMMUNITY CENTER APARTMENTS
Seattle, WA
I-5 REVIVAL LID
GRADUATE STUDIO
Team Project - Yuen Lei Lam and Sweta Waiba
The I-5 Revival Lid challenges the structured grid system of Seattle and its division of neighborhoods within the area. This project addresses the needs of the area, such as affordable housing, community spaces such as a community center, and P-patch gardens, while stimulating economic growth with commercial spaces and food markets. The lid helps to curate an experience for the tourists within Seattle and helps them see what is beyond the intersection; there are neighborhoods with history and uniqueness beyond the highway, and now the lid. The lid is a place to help support the surrounding neighborhoods but also connects them within the lid to create a gathering space for people to meet. Within the lid, we look to restore walkability, urban history, culture, and tourism for Seattle in spaces taken over by intersections.
In theory, this project will help reduce urban fragmentation by bridging physical and social divides, promote sustainable mobility by prioritizing walkability in the area, and enhance social interaction by strengthening shared spaces that bring diverse communities together. By reclaiming urban land, it aspires to create a more inclusive, connected, vibrant Seattle.
I- 5 LID DEVELOPMENT
Prior to 1960
Evicting residents for a Seattle highway I-5 cutting through Seattle neighborhoods
Neighborhood separation, limiting interactions
Highway lid uniting neighborhoods
Lid integrating green space and buildings
Disrupt Community Connectivity
Displacements Social & Economical Fragmitation
Increase Traffic Environment & Health Noise & Air Pollution
