I am a fourth-year Architecture student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, specializing in Industrial and Product Design. My academic journey has equipped me with a broad foundation in architecture and design, while my minor has sharpened my skills in prototyping and fabrication. I am deeply inspired by architecture’s unique power to transform ideas into tangible realities and Its ability to create meaningful, lasting impacts on people and communities.
Phone 402) 875 3716
Email chohyeri01@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science in Design, May 2025 (anticipated)
Coordinates facility operations for university events, student organizations, and academic functions, ensuring spaces are prepared, accessible, and optimized for various campus activities.
Manages reservations, equipment setup, and on-site troubleshooting to support a seamless experience for students, faculty, and visitors during events.
Architectural Intern | APMA
Omaha, NE | August 2023
Constructed design proposal for ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) for AARP Nebraska “An ADU for U” Competition.
Performed site analysis and gained exposures to the ongoing sites and construction, including Joslyn Art Museum in partnership with Snohetta.
Welcome Desk Ambassador| Nebraska Union
Lincoln, NE | Jan 2021 - Present
Provide detailed information and answer a wide range of inquiries about Union services, academic resources, and campus events.
Monitor study room reservations using EMS software and lost & found using ReclaimHub software.
Deliver exceptional customer to ensure satisfaction and serve as a welcoming representative of the university
LEADERSHIP
Undergraduate Learning Assistant | UNL College of Architecture
Lincoln, NE | Aug 2023 - Present
Monitor 80+ students across multiple sections of the DSGN 110 course and reinforce key concepts by developing educational contents and tutorials.
Primary Programmer| UNL NOMA RSO
Lincoln, NE | Aug 2024 - Present
Plan and execute events, workshops, and initiatives that support minority architecture students, promoting diversity, academic success, and community engagement.
VOLUNTEER
Translator| Lincoln Vision Community Church Lincoln, NE | Jan 2020 - Present
Simultaneously interpret weekly sermons to deliver engaging contents and welcoming environment for people who are experiencing language barriers or cultural differences.
REFERENCE
David Newton| UNL Architecture Professor davidnewton@unl.edu
Isabella Flamel | Union Facilities and Operations Coordinator iberg2@unl.edu
Chip Stanley| UNL Architecture Professor kstanley3@unl.edu
Michael Harspter| UNL Architecture Professor acyamani2@unl.edu
Jiwere Nut’achi (Otoe Missouria) Tribe once inhabited the land near Salt Creek before their displacement in the 1800s. Supported by a Mellon Foundation grant, the project Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors: Re-Indigenizing Southeast Nebraska seeks to reconnect the Jiwere Nut’achi with their ancestral homelands while educating non-Native communities about their history and enduring presence.
This Project seeks to explore how design can meaningfully engage with and honor Jiwere Nut’achi’s identity and cultural practices. Through community engagement sessions, the project sought to understand and incorporate the Tribe’s cultural values and significance throughout the design process.
The resulting proposal envisions a cultural community center born from a profound truth shared during community sessions: the Tribe is too often seen as a past figures. The powerful declaration, “We Are Here,” became the heartbeat of the project, shaping its core principles: “We Were Here,” “We Are Here,” and “We Will Always Be Here.” These guiding concepts became the project’s narrative to honor the Tribe’s history, celebrate their enduring presence, and advocate for their vibrant future.
Cultural Center
JIWERE NUT’ACHI BOUTIQUE
TRAIL EXPERIENCE REFRAMING LANGUAGE
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY WORKSHOPS
FLEX SPACE
JIWERE NUT’ACHI STUDIO
COMMUNITY CENTER
YOUTH FOCUSED PROGRAMS
DANCE ARBOR
JIWERE NUT’ACHI CAFE
WE WERE HERE
WE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE
WE ARE STILL HERE
PARKING LOT
NATURAL THRESHOLD
CULTURAL CENTER DANCE ARBOR TRAIL EXPERIENCE
WE WERE HERE
EXPERIENTIAL TRAIL
Paths of Displacement
The site, located in Wilderness Park, features preserved trails once walked by Indigenous groups. These trails offer a unique opportunity to educate visitors about the Jiwere Nut’achi creation story and their profound connection to nature.
Relatives of the Land
To honor the cultural significance of nature in their heritage and the importance of oral storytelling, informational signage is designed along the trails, written in Jewere Nat’achi’s language and supplemented with braille for universal accessibility. Additionally, an audio recordings by tribal members is designed along the bridge for visitors to hear the creation story and learn about their origins. These elements provide an open, immersive setting for visitors to engage with the Tribe’s history and heritage.
Scaled Animal from Clan
Audible Description of Clan
Jiwere Nut’achi Language Phonetic Spelling English Language Braille
WE ARE STILL HERE
The cultural center is strategically positioned along the trail, serving as the first sight upon emerging from the dense woodland into the open landscape. Designed to educate non-Native audiences about Native culture, the center fosters awareness of the Tribe’s enduring presence. CULTURAL
Cultural Center
01. EXISTING SITE
The surrounding dense woodland serves as a natural barrier.
04. COMBINE
Two shapes converge, with a rigid form leading the way and a circular one gradually coming into view.
02. SITE ADJUSTMENT
The parking lot expands, and the trail repositions to optimize open space.
05.
SOLID & VOID
Dynamic shapes frame views and provide access to adjacent programs.
07. EXTENSION & LANDSCAPE
The awning symbolizes Jiwere Nut’achi culture reaching outward, while native landscaping reflects environmental harmony.
03. SHAPE SELECTION
A circular form reflects Jiwere Nut’achi culture, contrasted by a rigid form.
06. LIFT
The circular form is elevated to invite natural light into the building’s core.
The main entrance of the cultural center aligns with the trail from the parking lot. The building presents a rigid facade, intentionally concealing its organic shape from the focused view along the trail. Jiwere Nut’achiinspired textile awnings cast intricate shadows, reflecting the tribe’s identity, while contrasting with the concrete exterior walls. Inside, the entrance showcases a floral design rooted in their cultural heritage, enhanced by welcoming cedar materials and abundant natural light.
Flex Space: Night Storytelling
Jiwere Nut’achi Cafe
Jiwere Nut’achi Boutique
Community Workshop
Structure Strategy
The structure of the cultural center earth-lodge inspired rafters extending from the building’s core in the flexible space to the outer awning. This continuation invites people in, while the Jiwere Nut’achi textile-inspired awning offers a glimpse of the rich patterns and details within. As visitors move through the building, the rafters and intricate designs guide their attention toward the heart of the center, creating a seamless connection between the interior and exterior.
Flex Space to Outdoor Connection
Artist Studio to Outdoor Connection
6” Roof Insulation
6” CLT Roof Panel
42” Glulam Beam
Metal Mullion
1/4” Frosted Double-Gazed Glass
3” Cedar Rafter
12” Cedar Beam
12” Cedar Column
1/4” Double-Gazed Glass
Fine Aggregate Crushed Limestone
Metal Roof Panel
3” Cedar Awning
10” Concrete Slab
1” Concrete Facade
4” Insulation
Foldable Glass Door
6” Concrete Pavement
36” Concrete Footing
WE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE
The community area and the dance arbor are placed on opposite sides of the cultural center. The community area is located on the public side, while the dance arbor is located on the private side of the center.
Community Area
DANCE ARBOR & COMMUNITY AREA
Dance Arbor
Proximity to Local School Districts
Educating future generations is crucial for healing and reconciliation. Wilderness Park’s proximity to urban areas provides convenient access for local schools, fostering opportunities for field trips that connect students with the land and culture from a young age.
Community Space and Symbolism
The community area hosts diverse activities, from field trips to storytelling in the amphitheater. A central fountain symbolizes it’s significance in Indigenous communities, while the orientation of the layout aligns with the moon and solstice sun, emphasizing on the significance of celestial alignment.
Community Area
Dance Arbor
The dance arbor holds profound cultural significance for the Jiwere Nut’achi people, serving as a space for gathering, storytelling, celebration, and unity. Accommodating up to 500 people, it is ideal for large events such as the annual powwow. The structure preserves the traditional arbor form, enhanced by an extended awning inspired by Jiwere Nut’achi textile patterns, similar to the cultural center. The awning casts intricate shadows on the pavement, subtly guiding visitors to the four entrances of the arbor. Terra- cotta tiles are placed along the side wall to further incorporate tribal textile design.
LUX
Cognetive Research Center
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Term: ARCH 310 | Fall 2024
Professor: David Newton
Architecture connects our personal experiences with the shared world around us. Our minds don’t work in isolation—they rely on the physical environment as a tool to think, learn, and create. This project explores how this connection can inspire new approaches to architectural design, focusing specifically on how we use visual perception as a key part of our thinking process.
Visual perception relies on two key processes: bottom-up and topdown processing. Bottom-up processing starts with raw sensory data, helping us identify objects, perceive colors, and detect motion. In contrast, top-down processing uses prior knowledge and context to interpret complexities, recognize faces, and make sense of incomplete or ambiguous information. The design of LUX challenges the principles of top-down processing by creating a visually enriched environment that invites reinterpretation and discovery.
The Research Center is located on UNL’s City Campus, surrounded by buildings focused on cognitive research, including Burnett Hall and the Department of Psychology building. As a central circulation hub, the site features multiple entrances and exits that are vital for its users. Its proximity to high-density gathering spaces, such as Adele Learning Commons and the Nebraska City Union, creates continuous movement from all directions. This dynamic location ensures the center integrates seamlessly with its surroundings while prioritizing functionality and enhancing the user experience.
Massing Diagram
Massing Strategy
The building’s massing strategy was analyzed from the human eye level, focusing on the southeast and northeast sides where traffic is heaviest. These studies considered the sun’s position during the summer and winter solstices and were conducted at three key times—9 AM, 12 PM, and 3 PM. The goal was to design folds in the building’s form that not only create dynamic and engaging shadow patterns but also give a kinetic illusion, making it appear as though the building has shifted or changed when revisited at different times of the day.
Atrium
The atrium serves as the centerpiece of the building, mirroring the exterior folds and twists but pulling inward. These dynamic forms challenge conventional ideas of how people use an open space to spatially understand different levels of the building and how lines guide perspective. The atrium also acts as a hub of connection, creating unique visual interactions between users on different levels and fostering a sense of interconnectedness throughout the building. Its design encourages exploration and engagement, reinforcing the building’s role as a space for discovery and collaboration.
Atrium Section
Main Entrance
Hallway
Structure Strategy
Given the dynamic folds of the building, the primary framework is constructed using steel for its strength and flexibility. The building’s skeleton is formed by 2-inch HSS steel columns, connected by 2-inch girders that wrap around the structure. Additionally, the atrium is reinforced with 2-inch steel I-beams, ensuring both structural integrity and the capacity to support the unique forms and spatial complexity of the space.
9” Insulation
3” Concrete Slab
Open Web Truss
2’ Uninsulated Steel Stud Cavity
3” Insulation
Horizontal Frame Rail Vertical Frame Rail
1” Cement Tile
Footing Foundation Wall
4” Wrapped Drain Tile
Co-X
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Term: ARCH 311| Spring 2024
Professor: Matthew Miller
Collaboration:, Daniela Corona-Martinez
In downtown Chicago, the historic Reid Murdoch Building presents an opportunity to transform its unused parking lot into a mixed-use tower that contributes to the city’s rich architectural heritage. The facade design takes inspiration from the flowing movement of the Chicago River, featuring dynamic forms and glazed materials that reflect its natural rhythm. Structural elements are influenced by the bridge over the river. This design integrates with the character of the surrounding area while celebrating Chicago’s deep connection to its waterways and its legacy of innovative skyscrapers.
The program is shaped by an analysis of Chicago’s racial segregation and educational inequities. Historically, white flight led to wealthy white residents moving to suburbs, leaving Black and Hispanic communities concentrated near the city center. This division persists, with white residents in the north, Hispanics in the west, and Blacks in the south. These racial divides correlate with disparities in education, as many public schools in minority neighborhoods have closed due to insufficient funding, leaving low-income families underserved. The skyscraper seeks to address these systemic challenges through purposeful and inclusive design.
Co-X combines subsidized housing for low-income families with a public library occupying the first four floors, designed to enhance educational access by providing space, resources, and convenience. To balance costs and sustain the system, the project incorporates market-rate housing, generating the necessary funding to support the subsidized units and ensure the long-term viability of the initiative.
Mixed Use Tower
Demographic & Public Education Diagram
White Black Latino Site
Closed Public School
Program Diagram
Ground Floor - Library & Apartment Lobbies
Library - Children’s Section
White Glazed Terra-cotta
Customized Steel Frame
Curtain Wall Frame
7
10
Flange Plate Steel Connection
- CLT Slab
x 24 Glulam Beam
3” Rigid Insulation
15” Concrete Slab
5” Reinforced Concrete Slab
Crushed Limestone
Reinforced Concrete Footing
4” Wrapped Drain Pipe
ArcE
Term: IDES 417| Spring 2024
Professor: Aziza Cyamyri
This project focuses on the initial phase of the design process, where in-depth research is conducted to define the problem, understand its impact, and explore potential solutions. The goal is to create products, systems, or services that effectively support users’ practices, work, and environments. The project explores key concepts like ‘human-centered design’ and ‘problem-solving,’ with an emphasis on three critical dimensions: the user, the product/task, and the environment. Each dimension is examined through practical investigative methods, guiding the development of thoughtful and impactful design solutions.
The focus of this product is addressing the lack of foot support for students who spend long hours sitting, which can lead to poor circulation, bad posture, increased health risks, and decreased productivity. The key question guiding the design is: How might we support various sitting positions for students who spend extended periods seated at their desks? To tackle this, the project examines both explicit and latent needs, helping to prioritize design decisions and create a solution that effectively addresses the challenges students face in maintaining comfort and health during long study sessions.
After several iterations, the final design features three adjustable heights to accommodate various sitting positions, an arched platform that supports the feet at different angles, and soft fabric for added comfort. Additionally, the design incorporates storage space inside, helping to maximize desk space and keep the workspace organized. It is designed to optimize comfort, functionality, and productivity for students who spend long hours at their desks.
