I am a Tallahassee native and currently enrolled in the 3.5 year M.Arch program at Florida A&M University. In 2013, I received my BFA in Studio Art from Florida State University.
My coursework focused on sculpture and ceramics, however I was able to explore printmaking, photography, public art and foundry work and received instruction in a wide array of mediums.
For many years I was employed at a local small business and upon graduation became general manager. My experience in small business had given me an interest in pursuing a career that requires attention to detail while maintaining a sense of the larger picture.
I began taking drafting classes in 2021 and quickly decided to pursue further education in architecture. It was a path I had considered 10 years earlier and it’s always better late than never.
Architecture serves as an amalgamation of desires, some driven by design, others by purpose. Ultimately, design is at the root of my interests and architecture serves as a natural progression in my work.
Florida A&M University
+ 4.0 GPA
+ AIAS member
+ SAET Fabrication Lab tech
+ plotter, laser cutter, 3D printer
June 2021 - July 2022
Tallahassee Community College
Relevant Coursework:
+ Intro to CAD, Advanced CAD,
+ Engineering Graphics
Graduated in 2013
Florida State University
Minor in Art History
Relevant Coursework:
+ Sculpture I & II
+ Advanced Sculpture Workshops, + Islamic Art/Arch
+ Later Medieval Art/Arch
+ Directed Independent Studies,
+ BFA Thesis project
+ Design chosen in juried public art installation competition, awarded grant for project completion
Graduated in 2009
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
Tallahassee Community College
+ Awarded TCC Art Scholarship - 2008
Contents
Project 01
Chicago Tower Project
Project 02
St. Francis : Adaptive Reuse
Project 03
Brazil : Affordable Housing
Interests 01
Sculpture, Ceramics and Installation
Interests 02
BFA Thesis Project
The Chicago Tower Project rests on a site along Chicago’s historic riverfront.
There are two entry levels, street level access from the north on E North Water St. and riverfront access 24 feet below where the Chicago River meets the boardwalk. The program contains residential units, office spaces and retail units connected by a three-story atrium accessible on either entry level. Atriums and skycourts offer views and amenities overlooking both the river and the city skyline.
Vertical fins serve as solar shading and accentuate the verticality of the design. Connection between the riverfront and the street level is accessible through the atrium of the building and the exterior terraced corridor that leads around the building.
Systems Model
Scale: 1” = 40’
This project envisions the adaptive reuse of the former cigar factory located at 469 Saint Francis St., Tallahassee, FL. This two-story structure has seen many iterations, housing first a cigar factory, then a popular local bar and venue and most recently a private club.
The design program seeks to incorporate the existing building with a new multi-family housing development. The new development consists of a five-story structure containing 20 two-bedroom units.
A courtyard for residential access separates the two structures. The residential building features an interior courtyard that creates a level of privacy and allows for increased daylighting and ventilation for the units.
The existing building was divided into 3 storefronts, each with a mezzanine to optimize usable area while retaining the open, industrial language of the original structure. A corridor was added to the rear of the existing structure to serve as a service area or may be further adapted for interior courtyard access.
The project began as a cooperative effort with students from UFRJ Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro to create a master plan for an affordable housing development in Guaratiba, Brazil. Once completed, we each developed our own designs with the economics, culture and infrastructure of the area in mind.
This five-story structure seeks to address climate issues by providing solar shading to reduce heat gain and maximizing ventilation to reduce energy consumption.
Installation in the Florida State University Fine Arts Building. Created and installed with a project partner
