Sam Romberger Portfolio Fall 2025

sam romberger portfolio fall 2o25

hey there, good to see you!

My name is Sam, and I’m a fourth-year Architecture student at Northeastern University. I recently completed my time with Perkins&Will as a designer, where I contributed to projects ranging in phase from conceptual design to construction administration. I’m eager to continue exploring opportunities that bridge design, construction, and management, where I can translate creative ideas into built outcomes. Through my academic and professional experiences, I’ve had the chance to manage teams, coordinate across disciplines, and shape design processes that prioritize both vision and practicality.

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let’s get you oriented.

Resume // Experience, Education, & More // 4 ByMosaik // Urban Renewal // DIS Copenhagen // 6 Stony Brook Commons // Urban & Landscape Design // Northeastern // 14 Boston Brix // Housing // Northeastern // 18 Professional & Personal Work // Perkins&Will, Others // Various Locations // 22 Live Design // Arts // Boston & Chicago // 30

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experience

education

Perkins&Will // Architecture Co-Op // Jan 25 - Sep 25

Northeastern University // 2022 - 2026 // 3.8 GPA

J.A. Watts // CAD Drafter and Project Management Intern // May 24 - Aug 24

Candidate for B.S. in Architecture // Urban Landscape Studies Minor

TRC Advisory // Director of Technology // Sep 22 - Present

NU Boston // NU London // DIS Copenhagen

Northeastern University // Lighting Tech and Programmer // Dec 23 - Present NU Admissions // Operations Chair - Husky Ambassadors // Mar 2023 - Present Various Engagements // Freelance Theatre and Live Event Technician // Dec 23 - Present Stage Door Fine Arts // Technical Director and Assistant Lighting Designer // Jan 19 - Aug 24

volunteer NuStage // Lighting Director and Resident Lighting Designer // Aug 23 - Present Kilcoo Camp // Sailing Instructor // Jun 22 - Aug 22

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skills Modeling and Drafting Autocad // Rhino // Revit // Grasshopper Graphics Photoshop // Indesign // Illustrator // V-Ray // Enscape Construction Procore // Bluebeam Revu // Autodesk Construction Cloud Other Lighting Design (ETC EOS, Hog 4) // Fabrication // Office 365 // G-Suite

interests

contact

Family // Travel // Ice Hockey // Flying // Theatre // 20th Century History Christmas Music // Cooking // Fantasy Football // Sailing

samrombergerger@icloud.com

references

Chicago, IL // Boston, MA

Andrew Grote // Operations Director // Perkins&Will andrew.grote@perkinswill.com

(630) 484-7226 linkedin.com/in/sam-romberger/ samromberger.com

Sheila McCormack // Project Manager // Leopardo Construction sbmccormack@leopardo.com Cyrus Patel // Partner and Managing Director // TRC Advisory cyrus@trcadvisory.com

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Bymosaik

Urban Renewal // Norrebro, Copenhagen ByMosaik (Urban Mosaic in Danish) is a 1:200 scale sketch for an urban renewal master plan, drawn over 3 day period by myself and my partner.

The urban scheme in Copenhagen’s Norrebro neighborhood was based on furthering connections within greater Copenhagen, establishing a model for car-free urban design, and creating a creative hub for art and street sport, goals developed after conducting extensive interviews and urban analysis. The project evidences the power of sketching, iterative deisgn, and community engagement.

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The Process community Part 2 oriented design

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The Process Part 3

research based program 9

Considering

Cultivating

context

community

Creating

Considering

connectivity

climate

Sharing

spaces

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proposal

shining bright

Lighting for Safety and Comfortability 11

rail overpass

copenhagen communities

inclusive housing

st.art

ST.ART is Nørrebro’s center and school for street art, skateboarding and climbing. The outdoor skate park connects with the well-known Under Broen skating and graffiti areas, as well as a climbing facility above the parking garage near Tagensvej.

The Inclusive Housing complex in the Copenhagen Communities space is reserved not only for the elderly, but those with specialized housing needs regarding neurodivergent or other mental and physical disabilities.

Copenhagen Communities consists of 15 separate community hubs, with social spaces, including kitchens and living rooms oriented toward the ‘natural’ courtyards.

The different hubs are organized according to familial groups, age groups, occupation or interest groups.

The large retention pond links the individual hubs and bike path.

food & event hall

porsche coworking space

three sisters complex

The redefined Three Sisters Complex features two natural courtyards with through routes to the site’s main commercial and social elements including coworking space, kindergarten and gymnasium, the food hall, and the theatre and arts centre.

cloudburst field

Cloudburst field replaces the Toyota car dealership on the corner of our site.

The sunken field creates a reservoir for periods of heavy rain and opens sightlines to the Blue Square, Three Sisters and Frisk Theatre and Arts Centre.

The rail overpass connects our site’s bike paths and Superkilen to the Bispebjerg community without having to travel all the way to Lyngbyvej.

The Porsche Coworking Space replaces the existing car dealership with shared workspaces for current businesses onsite and future business created by the food & event hall and Superkilen+.

frisk theatre & arts centre

The Frisk Theatre & Arts Centre provides a hub for performing arts in the Nørrebro community, creating a large stage venue, a black box theatre along with multiple studios, an arts academy and outdoor amphitheater.

Bisected by one of the site’s central bike paths, featuring a terrace that spills out towards Solstrale Plads and Superkilen+, the Food & Event Hall creates both an economic and social hub at the center of the site.

kindergarten & gymnasium

The ground floor of the existing building behind the first sector of Superkilen+ now features of Kindergarten servicing the growing population of Nørrebro. The upper three floors are occupied by a gymnasium, educating those interested in the creative industry present on the site.

superkilen+

In the first Sector of Superkilen+, the market stalls are bisected by a bike and pedestrian path, leading to the intersection at Økonomi Kollegium.

The temporary seasonal markets are located between the Northern edge and Kindergarten.

game house

The GAME House on our site expands GAME’s network of sport facilities across Copenhagen and Europe. The facility will provide a larger offering of arts & sport options for Nørrebro youth.

Hotel, bar & restaurant

solstrale plads

The hotel, rooftop bar, and restaurant overlooks Solstråle Plads and the greater site. The hotel activates the site at all times of the day, and into the night, while keeping a majority of this late night activity away from permanent residents.

Solstråle Plads, translating to Sunbeam Square, is the ‘heart’ of our site, standing at the intersection of different economic, social, cultural, educational and residential services.

The large splash pad, deck and seating areas create a calm environment to take your kids or stop and rest.

student services & Indoor bike parking

The indoor bike parking adjacent Okonomi Kollegium contains over 1,000 spaces for residents and features several other services for students living on the site.

okonomi kollegium

Økonomi Kollegium, translated to Economy Kollegium, is the main landmark of our site, standing at the intersection of Superkilen and the bike path to Bispebjerg. Consisting of mainly student housing, it offers a unique solution for students in the area.

shared playing fields

Facilitated by GAME’s program coordinators, the shared playing fields, outdoor basketball court, and track on the Northern sector of our site create a natural buffer between residential buildings, commercial services and the S-tog track.

mosque gardens

parking garage

The parking garage attached to the hotel, bar, and restaurant contains over 500 parking spaces for hotel guests, restaurant goers and site visitors.

community center

The community center adjacent the Hamad Bin Khalifa Mosque offers overflow space during Muslim Holidays and a venue for private and public events for members of the Nørrebro community.

The mosque gardens were one of the site’s most important cultural additions. Gardens are a central part of Muslim religion, and intensive research and respect characterized the park’s design.

hamad bin khalifa mosque

The Hamad Bin Khalifa mosque was left mostly unchanged, however, plazas in the front and back allow visitors to congregate before and after services–along with the large garden addition off of Vermundsgade.

superkilen+

The second sector of Superkilen+ features several more market stalls, as well as a small water feature, connecting the Skjolds Plads community with our site.

blue square

Modeled after Superkilen’s existing ‘Red Square,’ ‘Black Square,’ and ‘Green Square,’ the ‘Blue Square’ offers a continuation of Superkilen’s landmarks as it weaves through the southern edge of the site.

please don’t put yourself through reading all of this. Instead, note the care taken in delicate programming the site for Copenhagen’s Norrebro community.

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stony brook commons Urban & Landscape Design // Mission Hill, Boston

Stony Brook Commons, a 14-acre ecological oasis in Mission Hill, restores hydrological sensibility through parks and wetlands, reviving rich urban ecosystems. Its network of winding paths links wellness amenities and residential hubs. The design seeks to redevelop the natural systems of Stony Brook Creek, enhancing quality of life and managing stormwater runoff. It celebrates the social, aesthetic, biological, and rational values of nature—a key driver of 21st-century urbanism. Unique planting strategies modulate vegetation density across four primary zones, preventing disease through species diversity and creating varied experiences for residents and wildlife. Its discrete street network prioritizes pedestrian access, experience, and emotion. Stony Brook serves as a case study in integrating natural and hydrological life into future Boston developments.

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topography

Complex topographical conditions were negotiatied on the Mission Hill site, in order to create distinct separation between zones and permit the draining and filtration of storm water runoff. Adjacent to the Western leg of the Orange Line T, the site slopes away from the culvert, allowing for water to drain downstream. During times of heavy rain, the central basin is capable of holding and dispersing up to 350,000 gallons of water.

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Purposeful planting strategy

Japanese Zelkova

Sweetbay

Eastern Redbud

Sweetbay

Cordgrass

Rushes

Bayberry Shrubs

Japanese Zelkova

Little Bluestem

Ryegrass

Wild Indigo

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Coneflowers

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boston brix

Housing // Symphony, Boston The Boston BriX is a graduate student housing development off the upper tip of Northeastern University, aiming to provide a unique yet comforting experience for its inhabitants. The identifiable massing creates contrasts between the X and Y axis of the site, producing a central green corridor, generating a sense of safety and security from greater urban exposures.

Strands of green elements striate the site, introducing pockets of hardscape for patron repose. Further, the distinctive configuration of each unit provides a sizable balcony, private to each of the 47 units. Each unit can be accessed in under a minute, through a series of point loaded staircases across the site. Varied amenities, including a gym, cafe, bike storage, and even a number of design studios, are positioned throughout the site.

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second floor plan

Ten separate circulation cores feed into bundles of one-bedroom apartments on the second level, spilling onto an array of balconies and loggia lining the front and rear of the building.

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axon in situ A sunken corridor bisects the site, delineating private and public space. Abundant bands of nature permeate the site, providing ample space in the south park for patrons to study or recline.

Academic spaces draw students in at the south end of the site.

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elevated park living roof

These green spaces atop units at the BriX produce an efficient insulation solution throughout Boston’s variable seasons, reduce stormwater runoff in a heavily hardscaped urban atmosphere, and act as an acoustic barrier, creating calmer and quieter indoor spaces.

The studios, at the heart of the park on the south site, provide a space for students to further their design and artistic processes, while engulfed within a natural oasis. The roof decks allow for these creative practices to continue outdoors in suitable weather.

building amenities

A variety of amenities are available to residents, including this package delivery room and bike storage near the center of the complex. Other amenities include a cafe, gym, laundry facilities, and an art gallery featuring rotating collections and exhibits.

sunken corridor

A sunken concourse cuts through the site, connecting Hemenway apartments with the Northeastern community and Fenway Emerald Necklace. The passage describes a clear separation of public studios on the south side and residential community on the north side.

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confidential academic Student Housing // Perkins&Will // Boston

This confidential student housing project was a proposal for a publicprivate partnership competition, which focused on providing first-year housing, to house all first-year students in the same building. The university hoped to contrast the nearby MassArt tower facade, to represent their own unique identity as an institution. The project also provided central, flexible spaces for community on each floor, as well as an event space and open air terrace on the highest floor, with spectacular views of Boston’s downtown. The project was part of the university’s larger effort to revise its institutional master plan, anchored by a central artery and green “courtyards” latching onto the central vein.

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(All content on this spread was created by me, with the exception of the rendering on this page; Used with the consent of Perkins&Will, not to be shared.)

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stoneham high school Construction Administration // Perkins&Will // Boston

Stoneham High School recently completed construction on its main building and is in Project Phase II, which included the stadium building, athletic fields, and overall landscape. During my time on the project, I supported construction administration efforts by processing change orders, responding to RFIs, and conducting punchlisting walkthroughs, to ensure completion per the contract documents. I was also tasked with the creation of graphics (right) for ribbon cutting annoucements, and researching solutions for change requests by the client, such as: ways to hang a second flag on both flagpoles, or making 3D lettering signage less reflective. Overall, I assisted the design team in all coordinations and field reports between the client, OPM, and contractor.

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fabrication

Conceptual Massing & Campus Planning // Perkins&Will // Boston Fabricated several conceptual and camplus planning models at various scales for academic, healthcare, and higher education spaces. Fabrication methods ranged from 3D printing, to laser cutting, woodworking, high density foam milling, and crude foam massings. In any of these models, engaging the client through interactive elements was a priority, in order to help them understand critical spatial relationships in the space.

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boston rebels

Branding // Perkins&Will // Boston The Boston Rebels battle jackets represented a celebration of Perkins&Will’s Boston office culture. In the home of the American Revolution, we’re proud of our rebel roots. We hold fast to our values—diversity, collaboration, and innovation—and we’re only half-joking when we tell people to run until apprehended, because we see our studio less like an office and more like a test lab.

Each jacket’s unique stamp and patch layout (designed by the respective staff member) paid homage to the diverse talent and perspectives in our studio. The jackets fabricated by myself and my teammate were worn by our studio’s leadership at the 2025 Regenerate festival, for Perkins&Will firm leadership.

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the flight deck

Multi-Use Entertainment Space // Personal // Ontario, Canada The Flight Deck is a multi-use entertainment space at our family cottage in Ontario, Canada. The tiered flagstone patio features an elevated hot tub and spa platform, timber skygazer bar and lounge, grilling station, and firepit space. The upper patio has direct access to the boathouse, lake, and main cottage for easy transport of food, drink and other supplies throughout the grounds. The space is accented with over five new tree plantings and enhances drainage infrastructure already onsite with a new culvert and retaining wall. Rope lighting allows use of the space through the early evening and provides a comfortable, cozy space at night.

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lighting & projection design

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scenic design & carpentry

Stage Door Fine Arts Stage Door Fine Arts

Heathers the Musical - Spring High School Show 2024 Directed by Madi Moran Heathers the Musical - Spring High Drawings

by Sam Romberger (1/5) School Show 2024 Directed by Madi Moran Drawings by Sam Romberger (1/5)

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that’s all!

I hope you enjoyed getting to know me and my work! I am excited to continue applying the skills I’ve developed in these projects working with your team. If you have any questions about me or my work, please don’t hesistate to reach out at any point. Cheers for now!

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