Design Portfolio | Professional M.Arch.
PATCHWORK IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA
ARCH 737 | Graduate Architecture Studio III
Spring 2022 | Professor Hill
Program: Community Center, Transitional Housing
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
SF: 68,000 SF
Software Used: Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
SAFE SPACES UNDER ONE ROOF
Patchwork is an inclusive driven design that serves to integrate the queer community into the heart of Midtown Atlanta. By morphing the site into an undulating timber park, the user defines how they enter, experience, and present in the space. The impact is an architecture of inclusivity, empathy and choice which will help to redefine Atlanta as a city truly built for all residents
ARTSCENTERSTATION
ARTSCENTERWAY
HIGHMUSEUMOFART
Greywater Storage/Filter
15th ST
Con. Wetland
Rain Garden
Photovoltaics
VRF with DOAS
TowardsQueer Space
Definingthe Pattern
Quilting Layers as Roof Structure Concept:
Establishing a pattern with ceramic tile paths, grass, and vegetation
Insulation and waterproofing for thermoregulation
QUILTTOP BATTING BACKING
Quilting & the Queer Community:
Liftingthe Quilt PuncturedPatchwork
Stabilizing the assembly with aesthetic supports
If you were strolling the lawn of the National Mall in the Fall of 1996, you likely noticed that the grass had been covered by several thousands of quilts lining up from the capital building to the Washington Memorial. These quilts carried the names of HIV victims and were hand crafted by their friends, family, or even themselves before they passed. This living memorial, under the care of the Names Project, serves as the nation’s reminder on the current fight of the AIDS epidemic which still impacts the city of Atlanta today.
From lack of housing, education, and healthcare, there needs to be more access for groups fighting against AIDS and HIV. In order to solve this problem, there needs to be safer communities where LGBTQ+ individuals can confidently present as themselves while meeting their basic needs. Patchwork serves to fill the gaps in Atlanta where the queer community has been left out of the urban fabric.
PATTERNEDROOF INSULATION EXPOSEDSTRUCTURE
UrbanMarketplace
RooftopPark Gymnasium
GlulamRoof Assembly
Under One Roof:
The glulam waffle structure and green roof are used as a method towards engaging the program within one collective quilt inspired roof. The punctures within the quilt signify unique activities to connect with at differing elevations. This creates interactions between the interior and exterior that all benefit from the same structure.
Concrete & Composite Roof Deck
Glulam Waffle Roof
CLT Floor Plates
Foundation Footings
Glulam Diagrid
Engineered Soil
Thermal Insulation
Drainage Layer
Protection Course & Root Barrier
Waterproofing Membrane
Concrete Retaining Wall
Timber Cladding
Drainage Mat & Water Proofing Membrane
Wood Finish Floor
48”x9” Retaining Footing
24”x9” Bearing Footing
Timber Frame Skylight
Composite Roof Deck
Glulam Waffle
Duct - VRF Heat Recovery
Heavy Duty Beam Hanger
With Connector Plates
Threaded Screws
Glulam Beam
Glulam Waffle Beam Connection:
The glulam beams are connected together with the use of heavy duty beam hangers with which one of the members slides into the other. Since the plate is inset into one member, the connection is concealed and provides a more seamless form for the undulating rood structure. The beams were sized to accommodate the changes in live load from the active guests.
1” Bolt
Knife Plate
Glulam Column
1/2” Wood Finish Floor
5/8” Plywood Subfloor
8” Concrete Slab
Glulam Column Base - Knife Plate:
A more typical glulam column scenario where a knife plate is used to connect the column to the concrete below. The knife plate is concealed within the column and becomes flush with the wood finish floor.
ARCH 404 | Architecture Design Studio IV
Fall 2020 | Professor Afifi
Program: Business Incubator & Residential
Location: Savannah, Georgia
SF: 80,000
Software Used: Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
THE NEST IN SAVANNAH
ACSA STEEL DESIGN COMPETITION
Located along the prominent MLK Jr. Boulevard, The Nest connects Historic Savannah to its new development in the Canal District. With the Business Incubator, Living Units, and Playscapes as its program, the project is a host for a cultural and economic hub that will help revive the once booming success of the surrounding community. Steel, as a celebrated material, acts as a framework for the residents to play, create, and rest.
Savannah Is Expanding:
The city looks to MLK Jr. Boulevard to be the link and root of expansion for businesses and residents. Though Savannah has lost much from the booming business of West Broad Street and the beauty of Union Station, the culture along this street is not lost but waits to be invited back intothe light. Major development along MLK Jr. Boulevard and the removal of I-16 are signs that the city is beginning to invest back into its people to uphold its history and spirit.
SEAPORT CARGO SHIPS SHADING SCREENS
PUBLIC SQUARES
IDEA FORUM
IMPACT OF SCALE ON PLACEMAKING AND TRANSLATING ICONS
Savannah’s history of commerce and transportation is spread across its museums and cobblestone streets
Neighboring icons of commerce inspire a new immersive experience for keeping guests physically and socially active
RAILROAD SMOKESTACK
EXPLORATORIUM
Create & Play:
The exploratorium tower is an apparatus for residents to exercise their body and mind. Steel supports the observation and seven-story climb up a rock wall. Two cantilevered bridges create a playful dialog between living units and collab labs.
Taking inspiration from The Roman Forum, the forum is a multiuse open-air space for sharing ideas between businesses, experiencing performances, and engaging in playful activities between residents.
The collab labs serve as the nest for start-up businesses to thrive. The steel framework offers flexibility and promotes an activity-based working environment that is reflective of post-pandemic offices. Curtains and demountable walls allow for easy personalization of working spaces to maximize time and productivity.
Concept Diagram:
Ingredients for a Business Incubator (Create, Play, Rest) Areas for Resting (Living Units), Creating (Collab Lab), Playing (Garden - Semi-public and Private)
Ground Floor Plan W CHARLTON
MLK
W HARRIS
ExploratoriumTower
TheIdeaForum
WCHARLTON
RooftopGarden LivingUnits
PlayBridge
LectureHall
REPERTORY
FOR ORAL HISTORY
DSGN 225 | Fundamentals Studio III
Spring 2019 | Professor Olin
Program: Black Box Theatre
Location: Redfern St. Sydney, Australia
SF: 9,300
Software Used: Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
LIFE IS THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE OF TIME
This center for art and performance is an opportunity to experience time in material and culture. In an area of Australia that has witnessed gentrification, the facility is a bridge between cultures. For the aborigines who have a predominantly oral history, the building is a host for life through their unique display of art, stories, and history. The copper facade and interior allows guests to age with the space and its inhabitants. Life is displayed and performed here to be a reminder for the value of time and humanity.
Transparent panels around the site model that showcase the Energy, Social, Natural, and Regulatory conditions of the site.
I lead the development of the Regulatory panel (Far Left) which reveals codes for height restrictions and standards, fire exits, and maximum guest capacity per level for the street and surrounding area.
Group Site Analysis Model (Left):
“WE ARE ALL VISITORS TO THIS TIME, THIS PLACE. WE ARE JUST PASSING THROUGH. OUR PURPOSE HERE IS TO OBSERVE, TO LEARN, TO GROW, TO LOVE… AND THEN WE RETURN HOME.”
– Australian Aboriginal Proverb
Left Panel: Street Facade Rendering
Middle Panel:
Top - open-air observation & reflection space
Top Middle - black box theatre
Bottom Middle - small storytelling spaces
Bottom - indoor and outdoor gallery
Right Panel:
Top - North Elevation
Bottom - Transverse Section
Far Right Panel:
Simplified experiential section showing guest experience within repertory.
Project Materials:
(Unoxidized/pre-oxidized copper, black concrete, and existing brick from neighboring buildings)
Left (Rendering): Visual showing change in facade as time and use by guests causes the copper to patina
Left: Twinmotion rendering of interior exhibit space with modeled lighting fixture
Top Right: Interior lighting fixture modeled in Rhino
Bottom Right: Section of interior lighting fixture modeled in Rhino
SET THE
PHANTOM
DESIGN
The Phantom of the Opera Set Design|Spring 2016
Position: Lead Set Designer
Company: Floyd County Theatrical Ensemble
Location: Rome, Georgia
THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
As a freelance scenic designer, I was chosen to lead the design and production of the sets to develop the power and majesty of a French Opera House from only a $2,000 budget. Working with a fifteen-member crew team, the side stages and sets were constructed to focus on the progression of life and death within the three main characters. Each set piece was monumental in scale but also kept to the budget by limiting the designs to only feature the essential aspects of the narrative. The adaptive sets did not move but were transformed to fit the different scenes in the show.
Handcrafted 6’x 7’ chandelier with over 500 feet of beads and 400 hours of work with an assistant
Phantom Chandelier (Left):
Main Set Collage (Below):
View of the main set for the show featuring the phantom’s lair, box five, and the opera house staircases
Phantom Lair Elevation (Top):
An elevated platform offers a more dynamic space for the actors to move and explore scenes
Production Photos (Bottom Left):
Simple changes allow the set pieces to be adaptable. The golden curtain up center stage is lowered for scenes in the theatre. When the famous graveyard scene occurs, the curtain is raised to reveal the grave of Christine Daaé’s father partially lit by a flickering candle.
GMA INTERNSHIP LAKE CATHERINE MASTER PLAN
Geoffrey Mouen Architects Internship|2020 - 2022
Position: Architectural Intern
Location: Groveland, FL
Software Used: SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Twinmotion, Hand Sketching
AGRARIAN URBANISM
Inspired by the local blueberry farm, Lake Catherine’s master plan introduces a new town center with a focus on walkable communities, sustainable food growing systems, and water management strategies.
With a deep local history spanning over a century long, the Lake Catherine Blueberry farm is a staple business in the community of Groveland, Florida. The Lowe family continues to be the farmers taking care of this land. Now their dreams span beyond their front porch. The family sought out Geoffrey Mouen Architects to expand upon their thriving farm to establish a new downtown right in their backyard. This town will be anything but typical. With a focus on agrarian living, the residents of Lake Catherine will be able to grow their own food and participate in the testing of current and future sustainable practices that will evolve with the needs of the town. Still, no matter how large the town grows, it will all be thanks to the little blueberries that keep the generations of farmers dedicated to their work and the people they feed. A Fourth Generation Blueberry Farm:
WALKABLILITY
Multiple walking and bike paths
Accessible town center and waterfront
Shared lawns and parks
CONNECTIVITY
Central green corridor
Adaptable entertainment lawn
Mixed density and housing
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Nature-Based stormwater mitigation
Resident involved food growth
Local business and farming presence
Road Section D
Road Section C
Road Section B - Meadow St
Road Section A - Town Center
Taking references from Seaside, Florida, Lake Catherine’s master plan places traditional healthy living at the forefront of its contemporary lakeside design. I worked directly with Geoffrey Mouen to develop the master plan. I was responsible for producing road sections, drawings, renderings, and modeling final building and street designs for the project. I also assisted Geoffrey Mouen and Adal Avila to produce final master plan presentation documents.
Master Plan:
North Dr
Jim Payne Rd
Howey Rd N
Lake Catherine
Wetland Preserve
ARCHITECTS
HKS Architects Internship|Summer 2018 & 2019
Position: Architectural Intern
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Software Used: Revit, InDesign, Excel, Bluebeam
DESIGNS THAT INSPIRE, CONNECT & PERFORM
During the summer of 2018 & 2019, I had the opportunity to intern with HKS Architects in Atlanta. Throughout my experience I revised floor plans, developed details and created life safety plans for the Healthcare and Commercial design teams on Navicent Health, Piedmont Atlanta, and 760 Ralph McGill. For Navicent Health, The Sibling Play Area I helped develop allowed for children to play in a comfortable and engaging environment that featured musical notes that a child could climb into.
Additionally, I prepared design presentations, programming analysis layouts and studies for past hospitals including the Erlanger Hospital Outpatient Center. The boards featured analysis design intent behind the clinic modules, and the result it had on the program.
Far Left:
Canopy parapet gutter detail I drafted and labeled for Navicent Health
Top:
Sibling Play Area elevation I edited and formatted for Navicent Health
Bottom Left: I went on numerous site visits including the Norfolk Southern project
WATERCOLORS AND INK STORYTELLING
UNDERSTANDING PLACE
All it takes to understand a place is to sit down and draw it. There is nothing I find more rewarding than capturing an experience and transcribing it through my pen and brush. From this action, I can dissect and learn from my surroundings.
Stainless Steel Wrapped Cotton
Creating Patterns With WeavePoint
Weaving On The Dobby Loom
Fold #3: Glide Reflection
Fold #2: Shifting V
Fold #1: X-form Span
Hill Fold Valley Fold
FIB-O-GAMI
ORIGAMI FIBERS ON A DOBBY LOOM
EXPERIMENTING WITH MATERIAL & STRUCTURE
Through the experimentation of steel wrapped cotton and fibers, a unique 2D woven pattern is transformed into a 3D folded structure. The folds, made by hand, leave a memory in the threads that form the needed hills and valleys for the selected form.
IT’S ABOUT PASSION
It’s about passion — a passion for people. My work, my life, and my goals all revolve around people and my desire to learn and tell their stories. My diverse creative mindset allows me to see problems as opportunities for improving old systems and generating new ones. History and culture are stories that deserve to be told, and my approach to design is always intended to honor that through the lens of the user.
My current focus is in architecture and experience design. The built environment has one of the greatest influences on a community and a person’s well-being. When my brother was diagnosed with Leukemia, I began to see how the spaces he inhabited affected his attitude and overall health. I want to ensure that the built environment becomes a positive for all people.
My goal is to build upon my skills as a designer and storyteller. The more I hone my craft, the greater impact I will have in my field and on the communities I serve. No matter where I end up in my future, my motivations will always be centered around my passion for people and the stories they want to tell.
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
AutoCAD
BIM 360
Bluebeam
Dynamo Revit
Enscape Grasshopper 3D
Hand
Sketching
Microso O ce Suite
Model Building
Public Speaking
Rhino Revit
SketchUp
Twinmotion
INVOLVEMENT
Mobile In rmary SCADpro, Site Model Lead (Spring 2022)
USGBC, Member (2021 - Present)
SCAD Grad Admission, Assistant (2021 - Present)
SCAD AIAS, Events Chair (2020 - 2021)
ACHIEVEMENT
LEED GA, 2021 - Present
Dean’s Fellowship (SCAD), 2021 - Present
Tau Sigma Delta, 2020 - Present
e Parker Companies
Endowed Scholarship, SCAD, June 2020
WDI: Imaginations Competition (Semi nalists), 2019
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Savannah, Georgia
Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL)
SCAD Lacoste, France Study Abroad Fall 2019
B.F.A. in Architecture Graduated: May 2021
Professional Master of Architecture Graduated: May 2024
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
PGAV Destinations
Project Designer | July 2024 - May 2025, Project Design Intern | June 2023 - Sep. 2023
• Modeled themed elements and spaces for the ride, queue, and BOH of a theme park expansion
• Ideated and developed diverse designs for animal exhibits and guest experience environments through diagrams, sections, plans, elevations, 3D models, and renderings
• Conducted and presented research on existing projects for the strategic planning of future exhibits
• Enhanced project documentation and assisted with maintaining the team’s Workshared Revit model
• Managed the documentation of multiple design iteration’s plans, dimensions, volume, and square footage to align with client objectives and plan for possible future project expansions
• Dra ed architecture and interior details for construction document sets
• Coordinated with team members to assemble and present cohesive client presentations
AutoCAD | Revit | Rhino | SketchUp | BIM 360 | Navisworks | Bluebeam | Photoshop | Enscape | Excel
Universal Creative
Facility Design Management Intern | June 2022 - Aug. 2022
• Dra ed Show Set elements for queues and rides within Universal Epic Universe
• Coordinated and provided solutions for high reach access to facilities and animated gures
• Organized and maintained Modi cation Documents
AutoCAD | SketchUp | BIM 360 | Bluebeam | Excel
Geo rey Mouen Architects
Intern Architect | June 2020 - May 2022
• Modeled structures and elements for a sports complex and an entertainment center
• Generated renderings and oor plans for marketing current and past residential projects
• Developed a masterplan, townhome and live/work unit oor plans, site plans, and elevations for the city of Groveland in Central Florida
AutoCAD | Revit | SketchUp | Twinmotion | Photoshop | InDesign | Excel | Sketching
HKS Architects
Architectural Intern | June 2018 - Sept. 2019
• Revised oor plans, life safety plans, and developed details for Healthcare and Commercial projects including Navicent Health and a multi-tenant o ce building
• Prepared design presentations, density diagrams, programming analysis layouts and studies for past hospitals and future HKS projects
Revit | SketchUp | Bluebeam | Photoshop | InDesign | Excel | Sketching
Freelance Set Designer
Jan. 2014 - Apr. 2016
• Designed and managed the set for a local theatrical group’s production of e Phantom of e Opera and Crazy For You with a $2,500 budget and a 15 member crew team
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