Grace Lynne Portfolio

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G R AC E

LY N N E 744 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02120 475-206-1308 | Gelynne48@gmail.com

Hi! I’m Grace! I have a passion for creating spaces that are both functional and meaningful to all types of people. I believe architecture should be more than a reaction to the world around us—it should be a tool to provoke, change, and inspire new ways of thinking. My focus is on designing intimate spaces that foster connection and challenge people’s perspectives, encouraging them to engage with their environment in new ways. For me, architecture is about blending purpose, design, and human experience to create environments that leave a lasting impact.

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EDUCATION 2023 - present

Northeastern School of Architecture Prospective B.S. in Architecture Minor in Law and Public Policy Dean’s List: December 2023 - present Dean’s Scholarship Recipient

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University of Michigan Taubman School of Architecture Pre-College Program

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | InDesign

R E L E VA N T C O U R S E WO R K

Fund. Arch. Design | Fund. Arch Representation | Buildings & Cities | Site, Space, & Program | Archtectonic Systems | Urban Housing | Modern Architecture | Architecture & Politics| Advanced Architectural Communications | Architecture, Infrastructure, and The City | Environmental Systems

L A N G UAG E S

English French Seal of Biliteracy

REFERENCES

Isadora Dannin, Lecturer of Arch. & Fine Arts

Rhinoceros 8 | AutoCad D-5 | V-Ray

Isadora.dannin@gmail.com

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S 06-13

COMMON GROUNDS

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G A R D E N G AT E W AY S

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THE READING ROOM

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T H E W AT C H TOW E R

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FORM & FUNCTION

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01. Common Grounds

Site Plan + Ground Floor

06 ARCH 2140 | Isadora Dannin | Semester 3

Common Grounds reimagines urban housing by blending shared and private spaces through thoughtful, flexible design. Gradients of openness, voids, and double-height spaces create visual and spatial connections while maintaining privacy. Shared sunrooms serve as inviting transitional zones, while a communal kitchen fosters connection through shared meals. The “no-door” concept enhances adaptability, encouraging fluid movement between private and collective areas. Celebrating urban diversity, Common Grounds transforms architecture into a catalyst for connection, creativity, and community integration.

Typical Module Floor Plans

Floor 04

Floor 05

Floor 02

Floor 03

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Unit A Corner

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Unit A Middle

Unit D

Unit C

Unit B

Unit B

Unit A Corner

Unit B

Unit C

Unit D

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02. Garden Gateways

14 ARCH 2130 | David White | Semester 2

Garden Gateways is a community pavilion fostering interaction, movement, and urban gardening.

Behind the Egleston Branch of the BPL, it features wooden doorways, perforated pegboard walls, and integrated planters, inviting circulation while offering adaptable storage. Its modular design allows for flexible use—gardening, tool organization, art displays, or simple connection. With dedicated spaces for community art, Garden Gateways becomes both a functional hub and a dynamic canvas celebrating nature and creativity.

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Perforated panel for organizing gardening tools and equipment.

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Welcoming threshold guiding users into the gardening space.

Storage compartments for essential gardening supplies.

Modular growing spaces designed for various plant species.

Comprehensive spatial assembly showcasing the functional integration of storage, planting, and structures designed for various plant species.

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03. The Reading Room

Ground Floor

20 ARCH 2130 | David White | Semester 2

The Reading Room, on the former Egleston Branch Library site, reimagines the library as a civic and cultural hub. The design is divided into two hemispheres: an enclosed zone for offices, restrooms, and AV rooms, and a double-height space for the main book collection and reading areas. A luminous glass corridor intersects these zones, serving as both an exhibition space and a transparent threshold that connects literature with visual art. This central element fosters community engagement, blending structured utility with openness to create a contemporary library that celebrates knowledge and artistic expression.

First Floor

Second Floor

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First Floor: Main double- height reading collection and primary office space intersected with artist exhibition space

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Second Floor: Main reading room seperated by unique floor cut-outs offering varying degrees of public and private. Cafe space leads into more closed-off audio visual collection

Third Floor: Free-flowing artist residence/ makespace connected with long glass corridors into children’s library collection

Roof: Direct entry onto garden roof spaces due to the offset third floor

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04. The Watchtower

26 ARCH 2240 | Dan Arons | Semester 2

The Watchtower is an exploration of wood construction as both a structural and expressive element. Designed as a vertical retreat, the project emphasizes the material’s natural warmth, sustainability, and adaptability. Elevated to engage with its surroundings, the Watchtower offers framed views of the landscape, reinforcing the connection between architecture and nature through the tactile and visual richness of wood.

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Level 1

Level 2

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05. FORM & FUNCTION

In collaboration with Micah Hamilton

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Form and Function is a glass-black table that distills design to its essentials—clean lines, pure forms, and effortless functionality. Built by hand, it was crafted using carefully arranged glass blocks and precisely cut and sanded wood, emphasizing the tactile nature of the design process.

By refining details to their core, it transforms everyday utility into a quiet statement of elegance and purpose, celebrating both materiality and the art of making.

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