University of Dayton College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning
College of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Softwares
Revit
Rhino
VRay
Enscape
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Dayton, OH
August 2021 - April 2023
* Italics indicate proficiency
Skills
Model Building
Graphic Design
Problem Solving
Algorithmic Thinking
Fostering Community
Inquisitiveness
Active Listening
Architectural Experience
Anderson Mason Dale
Architectural Intern
August 2025 - December 2025
Gained two months of experience in Revit. Designed detail components and casework. Produced floor plans, wall sections, RCPs, elevations, and sections. Worked collaboratively on multiple projects across all phases of design. Participated in client workshop meetings. Built physical site models for pursuits. Produced client renderings. Developed site plans and diagrams for project pursuits.
ZGF Architects
Architectural Intern
January 2025 - April 2025
Work Experience
Dewey’s Pizza
Kitchen Member & Hourly Manager
January 2022 - August 2024
September 2020 - March 2021 Denver, CO Washington, DC Chagrin Falls, OH Dayton, OH Cincinnati, OH
Gained experience working on project pursuits, construction administration, and Revit exposure. Built physical site and building models. Gathered information and created the site file, for which all other work depended. Developed architectural diagrams for project pursuits. Gained exposure in prepping for client interviews. Produced floor plans of past work for marketing projects.
University of Dayton
Thrived in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, emphasizing strong communication and collaboration. Developed speed and efficiency while maintaining high standards for presentation and customer experience. Gained leadership experience by managing employees and fostering a supportive, inclusive work culture that values individuality.
Player’s Recreation League
UI/UX Designer & Brand Designer
Served as the sole UI/UX designer, leading the design and creative direction for all PRL digital products. Designed wireframes and user interfaces for both mobile and web platforms, focusing on functionality and user experience. Created brand assets including logos, iconography, color palettes, and typography to establish a cohesive visual identity.
Univeristy of Cincinnati
Dewey’s Pizza
Near the University of Cincinnati Clifton campus, about three-quarters of a mile southeast of Nippert Stadium is Inwood Park. The park is about 20 acres in size and was originally an old quarry before it became a park in 1904. The Inwood Park pavilion built in 1910 is one of the earliest existing Cincinnati Park buildings. The site now features a large retaining pond located at the northwest corner. Additionally, land along the north and south ends of the park are overgrown.
We were tasked with designing a museum to contain various eclectic artifacts of Cincinnati’s near 250 year long history. But first, we had to place our building on the site. Initial studies were created to determine the site forces like major roads, minor roads, major pedestrian circulation, minor pedestrian circulation, views in the park, overgrown areas, and trees with trunks larger than 2’ in diameter.
My process involved calculating rough square footages based off the “loose” program requirements that we were provided, then combining them to make abstract rectilinear masses to be placed on the site. Then, using the site forces diagram, I would determine were certain connections would be, how to maximize certain views, and how my potential building would sit on the site topography.
Based off many site visits, annotating how people used the park, how often people would use it and at what times, I became quite fond of it. The park offers some respite in the densely packed urban core of Clifton. It is with this observation that I would anchor my thinking and design process about my building. Too often, architects often create buildings that don’t relate to the site and most importantly don’t respect it. That was my goal with this project, to respect the site.
Artifact vitrine thinking process
I had my goal of respecting the site, but had to grapple with the fact that our building required a large footprint. After lots of iteration and thinking, I established the bedrock of my parti to be that one should not feel as if they are ever leaving the park. This was then achieved by incorporating a language of solid and void, where solid would be the galleries and the void would be fully glazed corridors that showcase panoramic views of the park, while still in the building.
Looking at the program that was given to us, I split the building into two wings. The south wing would contain the galleries and courtyard as well as the gift shop and main lobby. The north wing would include the secondary program to a museum; the administrative offices, classrooms, cafes, security, and the auditorium. With my early SD finished I was in a good place to move forward. However, we were all thrown a curve ball.
The obstacle thrown in our way was a 150 foot long steamboat called the Showboat Majestic. We had to somehow incorporate this boat as a programmatic element, not just for display. Additionally, we could not alter any elements of the boat since it was treated as an artifact to be put in our museum. My solution was to utilize it as it’s original purpose, an auditorium.
Exterior rendering Left Top Right Longitudinal Section C
1/128” = 1’ - 0” Rendered Site Plan
Incorporated into every mass in the building are clerestory windows that allow natural light to enter the building, offering a reminder that you are still in a park. Along the north wing containing the administrative offices, is a long fully glazed wall facing the Showboat Majestic to showcase it as an artifact in the museum while also being a programmatic element.
Additional improvements were made when revisiting this project over my co-op rotation. I made a more rigid and defined system for laying the galleries out, and extended the Industry gallery to provide an outlook towards the Ohio River Valley down the hill (pictured on the previous page).
High exterior shot of the model and grand staircase Top
Bottom Exterior shot of The Showboat Majestic and north administrative wing
Community Arts Center
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Adjacency Diagram Left
As our final project to our second year, first semester, we were tasked with designing a Community Arts Center in downtown Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati. The proposed site was a infill lot along East 13th Street, which was sandwiched by the busy streets of Walnut Street and Vine Street. Additionally, several cultural institutions such as theaters, art studios, music halls and the Art Academy of Cincinnati were located in the vicinity.
The district of Over-The-Rhine was developed on long, narrow parcels of land, resulting in the construction of tall, long, narrow buildings designed to maximize density. The character of the district is defined by one material — brick.
Zooming out, Cincinnati’s street grid is laid on a 11 degree shift, facing the Ohio River. Given this geometry, I decided to incorporate this into the building and delicately play with the shifted grid and a grid normal to the site.
When zooming into the site, the infill lot exists on a T intersection of the streets of E 13th Street and Jackson St. This T junction is padded by Vine Street & Walnut Street, two historical and well trafficked roads.
Given this proximity to many vibrant cultural hubs, I decided to focus on creating interactions between creatives, spaces for curiosity and exploration, as well as places for solitude and contemplation.
Additionally, considering the presence of the vibrant Over-The-Rhine community, I decided to not only create a building that engages interactions internally, but also externally.
Vechini inspired plan diagram Left
The goal of this project was to create a space that is a catalyst for creative output with a welcoming and approachable atmosphere. This was achieved by placing the main stair in the middle of the building, surrounding the central circulation with empty spaces to showcase art, process work, and places to chat, then finally, attaching the programmatic studios on the poles of the site. This creates an easy to navigate spatial sequence that highlights the creative energy of the occupants.
The spaces that should be open to the public 24/7, such as: the cafe, galleries, and performance space, are placed nearest the ground floor. Minimizing the time it takes for individuals to traverse the public spaces. The more private spaces such as the art studio, dance studio, theatre studio, workspaces, and music studio are placed above the public realm but are still connected, via the grand central stair.
COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER - NORTH ELEVATION - OLGIATI DRAWING
CHARLIE GUNN
CHARLIE GUNN
Rendered collage section
1/16” Scale Sectional Model Right
1/4” Scale Model E 13th Street Elevation Left
Perspective shot of terracotta screen light effects Right
DAAP Rooftop Pavilion
The final project of my first semester was to design a pavilion for the rooftop of the DAAP. The brief required that we focus on threshold, circulation, a gathering space, a lookout, and a green space. We needed a design for an all season pavilion and event space to be used by students and faculty. A question I constantly asked during the project was, “How does one move to, through and around the spaces I design?”
Pictured are initial sketches and exploration for the direction of my pavilion. I originally started with a continuation of the DAAP’s grand staircase, creating a grand escalating pathway that leads to a view of campus. Ultimately, this idea transformed into creating multiple pathways with deliberate cutouts to prompt user curiosity, ultimately leading them to a view of campus.
Hand-drawn sections and plans
Aerial shot facing east Left
Aerial shot facing west Top Bottom North elevation
08/16/25 - 12/15/26 01/17/2025 - 04/21/25
ZGF Architects Anderson Mason Dale Architects
My first internship was at ZGF Architects in Washington, DC for the spring semester of 2025. There I spent time working on physical models for clients and getting experience operating in their workshop. I also developed diagrams for project pursuits including this one for a pursuit in downtown Atlanta.
This pursuit involved a new building combining Grady Health Center employees, Georgia State University and Morehouse College medical students all in one collaborative hub. The site exists at the corner of Piedmont Ave and Armstrong Ave near the historic neighborhood of Sweet Auburn. Three concepts were developed around the idea of an atrium. One, as a singular vertically expansive atrium, one as two mirrored atriums, and the final one as a marching atrium that “marched” throughout the building. We eventually won this pursuit and was fortunate to work on it.
DOWNTOWN
GRADY
GSU DOWNTOWN MOREOUSE
SWEET AUBURN
CITY IN THE TREES
atrium exploded axon diagram
GRADY
GRADY
GSU DOWNTOWN MOREOUSE
SWEET AUBURN
Mirrored atrium exploded axon diagram Left Right Marching atrium exploded axon diagram
Proposal gabled “jelly cube” masses
My second internship was with Anderson Mason Dale Architects out of Denver, CO. Here, I gained the usual intern experience of working on physical models and project pursuits but, also helped participate in design development for two projects. There, I gained expansive Revit exposure and consider myself comfortable operating and navigating it.
One of the physical models I worked on was a hyper-detailed model of a K-6 school in Aurora, Colorado. The final model is 4’ x 2’ and is made out of 3d printed material and plywood for the frame. The site included large topographical changes and I made the choice to print the landscape tiles vertically, in order to get a smooth finish instead of seeing the contoured layers inherit to 3d printing. Some pieces had to be printed vertically, so holes in the tiles were made for tiles to fit into.
East wing level two exposed
Left
Longitudinal north elevation
Bottom Detail of landscaping treatment
West aerial perspective with level two exposed
Left
South elevation, facing lunch room and playgrounds Right
