GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND PRESERVATION
INDEX
CORE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIOS
VERTICAL VILLAGE
SPRING 2023
BURIED BODEGA SPRING 2021
NASA RESEARCH UNIVERSITY FALL 2021
GLOBAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS
LONDON STUDY ABROAD INSTITUTE SPRING 2022
SICILIAN CULTURAL MARKET FALL 2022
CREATIVE WORK
KENYA OLYMPIC KITS
FASHION DESIGN
MERCY WRITER- SHORT FILM
TRIPLE CAUTION
CREATOR- FEATURE FILM
THINK TWICE MOVEMENT FOUNDER/ WEBSITE DESIGN
THE SANTA CATARINA
SHORT STORY
LUA COLLECTION
ART
FINAL PROJECT
ARC 182 REPRESENTATION
CORE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIOS
The first five semesters of the B.Arch program constitute the core architecture design studio sequence.
VERTICAL VILLAGE
SPRING 2023
PROFESSOR- FEI WANG IN COLLABORATION WITH AVERIE COHEN ARC 409 INTEGRATED STUDIO (4TH YEAR)
The final project will be on the proposal of a mixed-use program on the cliffs of Wenling, a thirdtier coastal city in East China.
The final work will be included in the book Design Energy Futures: the Sky, the Earth and the Ocean, in Summer 2023, as well as exhibitions and public events.
CONCEPT
We proposed a vertical village community center on a cliffside in Wenling, inspired by the town's weaving paths and the intertwining of land and sea.
The design aims to be an immersive experience and is heavily focused on the structure to withstand harsh weather and site conditions. The program includes performance spaces inspired by local traditions and the center serves as a safe haven for the town both literally and culturally, while also honoring Wenling's sustainability.
BURIED BODEGA
SPRING 2021
CONCEPT
This Buried bodega gets its name from the embedded form created to endure the immense heat that this area receives.
This project aims to provide both production spaces while allowing for a tourist experience throughout the program- a primary focus was given to natural light. Therefore, I created large fiberglass tubes that go to different lengths in order to bring sunlight down into various spaces.
NASA RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
FALL 2021
PROFESSOR- BRITT EVERSOLE
ARC 307 URBAN AUTOPHAGY (3RD YEAR)
GLOBAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS
The sixth and seventh studios, which fall during the second semester thrid year and the first semester fourth year afford students opportunities to study internationally, at Syracuse's abroad programs.
LONDON STUDY ABROAD INSTITUTE
SPRING 2022 working.
This project focuses on merging adaptability with functionality by integrating a space dedicated entirely to fluidity and openness compared to one of the structures and plans, all connected by one central seam spanning through the project.
SICILIAN CULTURAL MARKET
FALL 2022
PROFESSOR- LUCA PONSI IN COLLABORATION WITH ALLISON HOWARD, AND JUSTIN GUILIANO
ARC 408 STUDY ABROAD (4TH YEAR)
The project of the semester consists in designing spaces of intercultural integration and opportunity for the New Sicilians arriving on the island via the filters of problematic “Hotspots”, pursuing a positive evolution of their lives.
CONCEPT
The proposal was for a cultural market combining local artisans and migrant traditions and skill sets in three markets: goods, restaurants, and fish. We interpreted the studio prompt of creating a secondary reception center for migrants and refugees as a chance to foster a hub of culture. When we think of culture, we think of markets and the excitement of these dense, lively spaces. Thus our project is a market for cultural exchange, through buying, selling, teaching, learning, interacting, and making.
CREATIVE WORK
Although I am an architecture student, I have always been drawn to telling stories and having the power to create new worlds that either people can relate to or escape to. Apart from telling stories through architecture, I have also been able to tell stories through film as a scriptwriter, and through my art.
As seen on @mercythemovieke @intriguekenya @thinktwice_movement @_earthangels
WON THE CATEGORIES FOR BOTH THE CLOSING CEREMONY AND CASUAL EVERYDAY KITS THAT TEAM KENYA WILL WEAR TO THE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES IN PARIS
TEAM KENYA VIA X
KENYAN FLAG BEARERS FAITH KIPYEGON AND ELIUD KIPCHOGE AT THE PARIS 2024 CLOSING CEREMONY
MERCY
SUMMER 2022
SHORT FILM
PREMIERED 24TH NOVEMBER 2022 (KENYA) WRITER, SET DESIGNER, GRAPHIC DESIGN (POSTER).
"Mercy, a 15-year-old girl, is faced with a traumatic experience that threatens to shatter her world. But instead of succumbing to despair, she rises above it with courage and resilience. This film tells the story of one young woman's journey from tragedy to triumph and serves as the launching point for a powerful movement.
PHOTOSHOP, CANVA, WIX
Fillm Trailer
THE DAILY NATION (NEWSPAPER, KENYA)
THE STANDARD (NEWSPAPER, KENYA)
ALONGSIDE KALLIOPI MINGEIROU
CHIEF, ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS SECTION AT UN WOMEN AND NYARADZAYI
GUMBONZVANDA
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UN WOMEN AT THE 79TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK 2024
FILM SCREENING & ADDRESS AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY UN WOMEN SECTION AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
TRIPLE CAUTION
FEATURE FILM
FILMING SUMMER 2024(KENYA)
CREATOR, SET DESIGNER, GRAPHIC DESIGN (POSTER).
EXECUTIVELY PRODUCED BY MIRA NAIR
Kayla Khatri is determined to fulfill her father's dream of becoming Kenya's ultimate Safari Rally Champion. Fueled by her late father's determination and spirit, Kayla musters up courage to overcome all obstacles along her path and ultimately becoming the first female in her family and larger community to reach the pinnacle of success in the motorsport industry. PHOTOSHOP,
THINK TWICE MOVEMENT
MOVEMENT FOUNDER.
WEBSITE DESIGNER, GRAPHIC DESIGN.
THE SANTA CATARINA
SHORT STORY
“And now she tells her own stories, those whispered to her by the ghosts she found at sea- while she sat and gazed at the stars, swaying alone in no man's land- no one in sight. She would spend her days and nights on the water, steering around to nearby islands, and in between, how she would drop the anchor of her fishing boat and watch as the thick metal chain spun further away from her and closer to all the secrets she longed to uncover, occasionally pressing her finger against it to feel the sharp burn and reviving herself back into the world- until it jolted the boat when it reached its resting place meters and meters in the depths. How she would float, hovering above the surface, staring at the stars, whistles confused with those of vanished sailors, wondering what would happen if she followed it. What would she see if she tied herself to that metal hook? Would she have talked to the sailors who roamed the ocean floor? or met the pirates who still sleep on the sea bed? She would sail, still searching for the Santa Catarina, still searching for the lighthouse to guide her home”
Exerpt- The Santa Catarina- Georgia Fernandes 2023
THE LUA COLLECTION
FOUNDER
HAND PAINTING ,PHOTOGRAPHY, STAGING
Handpainting Cushion covers and tote bags, and selling them to empower communities around Kenya. All products on this site are entirely made in Kenya, from the bags to the paintings, and I want to empower more women and men in Kenya in the future, through the collection.10% of sales go to the Earth Angels Welfare