And Selected Works
Cicily Hewlitt
Passionate and dedicated 2nd-Year from Austin, TX, pursuing a 5-year M.Arch degree. Interested in a shadow or starting internship opportunity at an architecture/design firm to gain experience in the architectural workplace.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Major: Master of Architecture M.Arch
GPA Current: 4.25 2024-2029
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN HIGHSCHOOL
Global Studies Academy 2020-2024
UMKC DESIGN DISCOVERY SUMMER PROGRAM (2021)
Cbhewlitt@ku.edu | +1-512-838-1998
Linkedin: CicilyHewlitt
3707 Stevenson Avenue, Austin TX 78703
- Developed an understanding of the various career options within architecture. Practiced key skills while learning about urban planning, interior architecture, landscape architecture, and standard building architecture.
IMMERSE SUMMER ABROAD PROGRAM AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY (2023)
- Residential Advanced pre-university course in Architecture. Developed foundational drawing skills as well as project innovation as demonstrated in the end-of-course personal project.
COSTA RICA GLOBAL STUDIES LEARNING EXPEDITION (2021)
- Stephen F. Austin Highschool Global Studies Academy.
SENIOR SEMINAR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE BECK GROUP (2023-2024)
- Shadowed Beck Group Architects 4 hours per week including site visits, planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders and solutions focused collaborations with other architects.
THAILAND GLOBAL STUDIES LEARNING EXPEDITION (JANUARY 2024)
- Stephen F. Austin Highschool Global Studies Academy
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN HOSTESS (JANUARY 2024-PRESENT)
- Gained work experience by seating and interacting with all customers, team building with staff, and navigating the ins and outs of the restaurant industry.
AUSTIN YOUTH CLIMATE AND EQUITY COUNCIL (AYCEC 2022-2023)
-The Austin Youth Climate Equity Council (AYCEC) engages high school youth as leaders in local climate action who support the implementation of the City of Austin's Climate Equity Plan and Austin ISD's Sustainability Plan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AIAS (2024-PRESENT)
-Attended AIAS national conference 2025, Austin TX. Participated in firm tours, keynote speaker events, and career fairs.
All Google and Microsoft apps
Modeling: Revit
Sketchup
Design: Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, and Illustrator
Rendering: Enscpape
D5
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVE (JUNIOR-SENIOR)
AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL “GLOBIE” AWARD (2024)
-Awarded for achieving 120 hours of service/volunteering throughout a four-year high school career.
IMMERSE EDUCATION GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE (2023)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN DEAN'S LIST (2025)
RICHARD EMBERS ALEJANDRO APTILON rembers@ku.edu aaptilon@ku.edu
+1-785-864-6518
6-17 18-25
03 04 26-37
KU Field Station-Lawrence, KS
Arch 208 | Richard Embers
Building Type: Visitor/Education Center
Size: 2,059 SF
An interpretive center for the KU field station that serves as the roots of the organization as a whole—grounding its mission, identity, and operations in the landscape it inhabits. The center fosters a deep connection between visitors and the land, cultivating awareness, stewardship, and a sense of belonging. Both an anchor and a gateway, intertwining ecological education with placebased storytelling.
The site is located at the Roth Trailhead just a short drive from the KU Fieldstation’s main learning center. The HERE-ing art instillation is an integral part of the site, as it attracts the majority of visitors throughout the year. The interpretive center is situated around the circle drive for easy access which allows for the buildings main views to extend out to the native praire grasslands. ADA parking is positioned in the existing platform directly behind the trailhead. Additionally the slight slope in topography allows for an elevated back deck setting visitors above the landscape to amplify views.
The entry to the KU field station Interpretive center is a direct nod to the shape of praire grass and the way in which it flows under strong Kansas winds. On either side of the front entrance, rammed earth walls frame the door connecting the building to the existing materiality of the Roth trailhead designed by KU’s design build program. Large overhangs provide shade during times of day with direct sun. Additionally, the front pathway connects to both the trailhead and the carved rock installation depicting the shape of the HERE-ing trail art.
The interior design of the building is shaped by a warm material palette and a fluid connection to the outdoors, creating a space that feels open, inviting, and rooted in its landscape. Curved timber arches and a rhythmic wood ceiling introduce a natural texture that softens the structure while guiding light across the room throughout the day. Floor-to-ceiling glazing dissolves the boundary between inside and out, allowing shadows from the exterior framework to drift across floors and walls, animating the space with subtle movement. These patterns of light and shadow, paired with expansive views of the surrounding grasslands, immerse visitors in the environment and reinforce the project’s emphasis on learning, gathering, and connecting within nature.
The classroom space immerses learners
Bass Wood model photos depicting form and topography elevations/slope.
Scale 1/8” = 1’.
Arch 208 | Richard Embers
Building Type: Chapel
Size: 900 SF
The non-denominational chapel at Pioneer Cemetary serves as a spatial embodiment of sound, a universal language that transcends cultural and religious boundaries. Rather than privileging a single tradition, the architecture draws on rhythm, harmony, and resonance to create an environment that invites collective contemplation. The form and materiality of the chapel amplify natural acoustics, allowing silence, prayer, spoken word, and music to hold equal presence. Light is carefully orchestrated, guiding visitors through moments of seclusion as well as openness throughout the day. By utilizing sound as the unifying theme, the chapel becomes a sacred space for all—where differences converge into harmony and diverse spiritual expressions find comfort in a shared human experience.
Pioneer Cemetary is located in West KU campus across Iowa Street, the main thoroughfare in Lawrence KS. Because it is situated near a busy roadway, the noise pollution from cars is a sigfnificant problem in the design process. A place for contemplation needs to be secluded and have ample noise control in order for it to be a peaceful environment. I addressed this problem by situating the building to the East which also captures important views to the North and South. By creating a circular walkway and seating area around the site it allows for visitors to feel as if they are a part of the landscape themselves. Two paths connect the building to the access road and parking as well as the cemetary entrance.
The interior of Pioneer chapel is shaped as a quiet place for contemplation, where controlled light and wood material work together to create a calm, reflective atmosphere with natural acoustics. Vertical elements filter sunlight throughout the day, casting shifting patterns that guide visitors toward moments of pause and introspection. Warm, earthy surfaces and soft, indirect illumination enhance the sense of enclosure while still maintaining a connection to the landscape beyond. At the entrance, a skylight introduces a focused beam of light that anchors the space, emphasizing the chapel’s role as a spiritual threshold. Outside, the elevated platform wraps the building with a gentle transition between architecture and nature, offering open views and grounding the experience within its surrounding environment.
The chapel’s facade offers selected views to the interior of the building from all angles. A ramp to the North allows for accessibility as well as a more secluded entrance when walking from the cemetary.
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Vertical windows spanning from floor to cieling allow for views facing the cemetary and tree canopies.
Arch 208 | Richard Embers
Building Type: Physical Therapy/OT Center and Coffee Shop
Size: 10,890 SF
This project proposes a physical therapy center integrated with a community coffeehouse in the historic core of downtown Lawrence, Kansas. The design aims to merge healing and heritage, while fostering physical, emotional, and social restoration. By intertwining therapeutic environments with communal gathering spaces, the design explores how architecture can serve as both a bridge between past and present and a catalyst for individual and collective well-being; bringing patients of the Lawrence community into a healthier future.
The site located at 11th and Mass encouages all modes of transport and multiple access points. The circle drive at the South entrance makes for an easy transition by vehicle due to the converging one-way roads. Parking is accessed along the circle with two ADA parking spots directly in front of the entrance. To the North, Pedestrians from the more populated 11th Street can enter the coffee shop or walk along the East side of the building to the outdor patio and into South Park. No parking or vehicle access to the North allows for the two different functions to be seperated and promotes alternate transportation such as bikes, public transport, and foot traffic.
Digrams highlighting main access roads, existing green space, and reccommended set back in accordance with Lawrence code.
Sun path diagram showing prevailing winds from the South influenced decisions on the buildings South facade and shading device as well as expansive vestibule with a wide overhang.
East Section showing 1st floor lobby space and 2nd floor gym connected to staff conference room. Outdoor areas to the North and South of the building caputure light filtration and access from the three main roads.
Front
and East
showing detailing of facade and arches. Overhangs and parking indications show overall building access and flow.
The layout of floor 1 is centered around a large community space capped by the cafe to the North and access to the outdoor patio. Support spaces are located to the west opening to the side alleyway for recieving purposes. To access the 2nd level, the main stair and elevator are located in the lobby space and can be viewed from the South entrance for intuitive wayfinding.
The 2nd level is dedicated to PT/OT services and all rooms are accessed through the main gym. Off the gym space, five private treatment bays, restrooms, and the staff offices frame the perimeter. This allows for the gym to be viewed from all sides of the floor making treatment easier and safer for both therapists and patients.
The outdoor landscape connects the building to the exisiting walkways and entrance to Lawrence’s South Park from N Park Street. The cafe’s outdoor seating patio frames the corner of the site inviting the public to enter. Along the walkways views into the building are caputured by the East facade through vertical wooden louvers. Due to function, the building covers the majority of the site, however, by utilizing the connection between blocks and existing tree cover the surrounding area givesway to a public gathering space.
The Interior of Wellness Grounds creates a tranquil yet bright atmosphere through the use of color, materiality, light, and vegetation. Each space ties together warm tones and local materials to mimic precedents of the downtown Lawrence area. The lower floor focuses on building community and houses the cafe space as well as a public community room. Up the stairs in the main lobby, the 2nd floor is primarily used for physical therapy/OT practice and prioritizes patient experience.
Interior Stair on Level 1 combined with the East facade openings shapes a view to the exterior inviting pedestrians in. Additionally the stair is positioned to allow visitors from each entrance to access the 2nd level with ease.
The Physical Therapy Gym on floor 2 holds the main equipment and therapist work station. On the west side, private treatment rooms offer a more secluded space for intended services. The ample natural light and glazing created an open and airy environment promoting healing.
The patient deck directly connected to the main gym allows patients to relax after an appoitment or practice PT excerise outside. Facing the South, the deck caputures views of South Park greenery and tree canopies above.
From the North entrance accessible from 11th street by pedes-
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