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EDUCATION
THEGEORGIA INSTITUTEOF TECHNOLOGY (ATLANTA,GA)
FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL ANDMECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (TALLAHASSEE,FL)
RachelDanetteDrakeford
770-658-8657
rachel.drakeford@outlook.com
ADDITIONAL ENRICHMENT
MasterofArchitectureCandidate(ExpectedSpring2025)
-HighHonors(currentstanding)
-NationalOrganizationofMinorityArchitectureStudents-VicePresident2024-2025
-AmericanInstituteofArchitectureStudents
BachelorofScience,ArchitecturalStudies(SummaCumLaude)
-3.94cumulativeGPA
-PresidentialSpecialScholar
-TauSigmaDeltaHonorSocietyinArchitectureandAlliedArts
-DeltaSigmaThetaSorority,Incorporated
-FAMUSAETDeanAdvisoryCouncil
-FloridaA&MUniversityCheerleading-MVP2020
-AtlantaClubatFAMU-President2020-2022
-WomeninArchitecture-Co-Founder/VicePresident2021-2023
-FAMUSAETSocialMediaCoordinator2021-2023
-GTNOMASStudentMentorshipProgram-Founder/Mentor,10/24-pres
-NOMAAtlantaProjectPipeline-Mentor,06/24
-HipHopArchitectureCamp-Mentor,07/24
-AIAAtlantaMentorshipProgram-Mentee,10/23-pres
-FAMUSAETFranceStudyAbroadProgram,10/22
-EquityinArchitecturalEducationConsortium’s(EAEC)Program-Mentor,03/22-05/22
05/24-08/24
CORGAN-AVIATION
06/23-08/23
PERKINSEASTMAN
09/21-08/22
VERIZONWORKPLACE
DELIVERY
INTERESTS TRAVEL
-ArchitecturalDesignInternFullTime
• ContributedtoExecutiveArchitectseffortsforthemodernizationofCVGInternational Airportthrough3Dmodeling,thedevelopmentofspacingdiagrams,andthe creationofinnovativedesignsolutions
• ModelednewconcourseproposalforCharlestonInternationalAirportusingRhino softwareaspreparationfor3D-printedmodeltosupportclient-focusedmarketing andpresentationinitiatives.
-ArchitecturalDesignInternFullTime
• CollaboratedwithAssociatePrincipalstodriveMixed-Usemasterplanninginitiatives, whilealsoleveragingcriticaldesignthinkingforstrategicunitspatialplanning
• SupportedSeniorAssociatesintheexecutionofHospitalityprojectsbyproficiently generatingdrawingsandconstructingmodelsusingRevitsoftware.
-GlobalRealEstate(GRE)DesignandConstructionInternFullTime
• AidedHeadofDesignandConstructionindesignprocessestodeveloppostpandemicofficespaceswhilealsofocusingonminimizingtherealestate requirements
• Administeredmarketresearchtoassesstheviabilityofastand-alonecallcenter evaluatingvacancyrates,employmentrates,andthepotentialbudgetforfuture decommissioning
Revit,Rhino,Lumion,AffinitySuite,AdobeSuite,Bluebeam,Drafting,MicrosoftOffice
MentalHealth,RealEstate,Development,UrbanPlanning,CommunityInvolvement
Canada,DominicanRepublic,England,France,Mexico,Spain,TurksandCaicos
CENTERSTAGE:EMPHASIZINGTHEARTS
PORTMANPRIZESTUDIO
THEHIVE
ADVANCEDSTUDIO1
LEPIDOPTERARIUM
DESIGN+RESEARCHSTUDIO1
MARCUSNANOTECHNOLOGYBUILDING
INTEGRATEDBUILDINGSTRUCTURESII
NEIGHBORHOODPAVILLION
MEDIA+MODELINGIII
01 TYPE:
CENTERSTAGE:EMPHASIZINGTHEARTS
ATLANTA,GEORGIA-MARIETTAST.
PerformingArtsUniversityDevelopment
YEAR: Spring2024
LOCATION:
MariettaStNW,Atlanta,GA30313
PROJECTDESCRIPTION:
Theintentofthisprojectistoutilizetheprogram indevelopmenttocreateapowerfulliving/ learningartsfocusedmagnetfortheGeorgiaTech campus,integratethesiteintothecampusopen spaceandlandscapesystem,engagethegreater Atlantacommunity,anddemonstrateanextlevel commitmenttosustainabledevelopment.
SOFTWAREUSED: Revit
Photoshop
SIGHTLINESFROMRB
STORMWATERRUNOFF TRANSITFLOW
POINTSOFENTRY GREENSPACES
DINING,OFFICE
P3-PERFORMINGARTS,RESIDENTIAL,HOTEL
PEDESTRIANSITEENTRIES
BUILDINGENTRIES
SERVICEVEHICLEENTRIES
AMPHITHEATERCIRCULATION
INTERIORSITECIRCULATION
SITEBOUNDARYCIRCULATION
PROPERTYENHANCEMENT
COMMUNITYCOHESION
NATIVESPECIESSELECTION
STORMWATERRUNOFF
TRANSPLANTINGAND SALVAGING
GREENROOF BUILDINGENERGY SAVINGS
STORMWATERRUNOFF
COMPENSATORYPLANTING TIMBERRECLAMATION
PHASETHREE
GATHERINGSPACES
STORMWATERRUNOFF
ROOF-LOUNGE
ROOFTOP-GREENROOF
FLOORSIX-DANCE
FLOORFIVE-MUSIC/ PRODUCTION
FLOORFOUR-MUSIC/
FLOORTHREE-CONFERENCE
FLOORTWO-PERFORMANCE
FLOORONE-PERFORMANCE
BASEMENT-FILM
CONFORM PROJECT WEDGE EXTRUDE
CENTRALIZEDAMPHITHEATER
EMPHASZINGTHEARTSINSIDEANDOUT DISTINGUISHINGINTERIORWALLSBASEDONARTSPROGRAM.UTILIZINGWARMCOLORSTOEVOKEEXPRESSION
PERFORMANCE-HIGHENERGY DANCE-ENTHUSIASM/ENERGY MUSIC-CREATIVITY
18”DEEPTIMBERBEAMSYSTEM
COLUMNS
THEHIVE
ATLANTA,GEORGIA-NORTHAVE
TYPE: MassTimberUniversityVisitorCenter
YEAR: Fall2023
LOCATION: NorthAvenueNW,Atlanta,GA303322
PROJECTDESCRIPTION:
Theintentofthisprojectistodesigna timberbuildingusingtheAIACommitteeon theEnvironment(COTE)FrameworkforDesign Excellenceasaguidelinetodesigna40,000SF buildingonthe400-acreGeorgiaTechcampusin Atlanta,Georgia.
SOFTWAREUSED: Revit Lumion
Nowasted space
Hexagonal Design
Layering Community Creation Balance
Organic shape
Morenatural curves Clear structuralgrid Hexagonalcirculation Evenlyspacedtriangulargrid
The“Hive”,utilizingtheprinciplesoftheUNSustainableDevelopmentGoalsandtheAIA COTEFramework,highlightstheintegrationofsustainableprinciples,intentionaldesign,and connectivity.Throughitshexagonalspatialorganization,emphasisonmasstimber,anddedication touserexperience,thisvisitorcenterservesGeorgiaTechasacenterofinnovation,inviting visitors,alumni,andstudentstoconnectwithnatureandeachotherinaharmonioussetting.
DESIGNFORECOSYSTEMS
DESIGNFORRESOURCES
DESIGNFORDISCOVERY
DESIGNFORWELL-BEING
DESIGNFOREQUITABLE COMMUNITIES
DESIGNFORINTEGRATION
03 TYPE:
LEPIDOPTERARIUM
PARIS,FRANCE-BASSINOCTOGONAL
InstallationsinRevolutionaryArchitecture
YEAR: Fall2024
LOCATION:
All.Centrale75001Paris,France
PROJECTDESCRIPTION:
Theintentofthisprojectistoexplorethepath ofadaptationandtransformationwithinthe contextofarchitecturalhistory,specificallythe revolutionaryperiodinFrance,England,and Italybyprogrammingarchitecturalinstallations intotherevolutionarydrawingsoftheFrench architectEtienne-LouisBoullee.
SOFTWAREUSED: Photoshop
MARCUSNANOTECHNOLOGYBUILDING
ATLANTA,GA-FERSTDR.
TYPE: 3DModelingandDetailing
YEAR: Spring2024
LOCATION: FerstDriveNW,Atlanta,GA30332
PROJECTDESCRIPTION:
Theintentofthisprojectistoexplorethe MarcusNanotechnologyResearchBuilding anditsconstructiondocumentstoeventually recreatethepre-existingbuildingwithina3D modelingsoftware,focusingondetailsand producingconstructionsheetdrawings.
SOFTWAREUSED: Revit
05 TYPE: 3D+PhysicalModeling
NEIGHBORHOODPAVILLION
ATLANTA,GA-REGENCYPARK
YEAR: Spring2024
LOCATION: RegencyParkSW,Atlanta,GA30331
PROJECTDESCRIPTION:
Theintentofthisprojectistointroduce apavilionlocatedwithinabudding neighborhood,designedtoenhancethe communityparkexperience.Thisloopstructure providesanengagingplayareaforchildren whilealsoofferinginvitingseatingoptionsfor park-goers.
SOFTWAREUSED: Rhino Grasshopper
INSPIRATION
