Info
Venice, Italy
artodd16@gmail.com
Instagram: @mrtmakes
Education
2024-Current MA. Architecture, Università Iuav di Venezia
2020-2024 B.A. Architecture, Italian Minor University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2016-2020 High School Diploma Hoggard High School, Wilmington NC
Languages
English: native, Italian: intermediate (B2)
Work Experience
Fall 2023 Teaching Assistant, Structures I
UNC Charlotte School of Architecture, Professor Jonathan Dessi-Olive, Charlotte
Spring and Fall 2023 Research Assistant
UNC Charlotte School of Architecture, Professor Jeffrey Balmer, Charlotte
2023 Summer Research Assistant
National Science Foundation & UNC Charlotte Department of Geography, Bangkok
2022 Summer Intern
AS + N Architetti Associati di Alberto Albiero, Bruno Sbalchiero + Stefano Notarangelo, Vicenza
Leadership
2023 Director, 2022 Project Manager
UNC Charlotte Freedom by Design (AIAS)
2022-2023 Student Representative
UNC Charlotte School of Architecture
Awards and Publications
2024 Fine-Scale (10 m) Dynamics of Smallholder Farming through COVID-19 in Eastern Thailand, Co-author
2024 EAAE/ARCC Conference, Conference Presenter
2023 Charlotte AIA Undergraduate Student Design Award, Winner
06/ The Fisher’s Library
Summer 2023
P. 2-5
02/ Il Viaggiatore
Spring 2024
P. 6-9
05/ Diamond Slat Chair
Fall 2023
P. 10-11
04/ Fusina Kindergarten
Fall 2024
P. 12-17
03/ Light Rail Stop 33
Fall 2022
P. 18-21
06/ The Crown Jewel
Spring 2023
P. 22-23
07/ Beyond Image Fall 2024 P. 24-27
08/ SynthiSpace
Fall 2023
P. 28-29
01/ The Fisher’s Library
Tiny Library 2023, VolumeZero Competitions
2023 Charlotte AIA Student Design Award Winner
Kennan Huskison, Quinn Schrieber, Amelia Todd
On Grand Bahama Island, conch fishing is vital for the economy and local diets. Unfortunately, in recent years, the queen conch population has declined due to illegal poaching and inadequate regulations- posing a threat to both culture and ecosystems. The Fisher’s Library in West Grand Bahama addresses theses challenges by offering education, relaxation, and skill development for fishermen
COMPUTERS
The library is comprised of four pods, each dedicated to a specific program, with circulation primarily occurring outdoors. Crafted from local materials and employing place-based techniques, the structural design emphasizes storm resistance and sustainability. Recognizing the constant threat posed by hurricanes, the Fisherman’s Library protects its vital spaces while providing flexibility for other areas to be reconstructed as needed.
Outside Seating
Lounge / Reading Room
Covered Breezeway
Fisherman’s Post
Conch wash / Boat Launch
EXPOSURE
02/ Il Viaggiatore
Spring 2024 (1 mo.) , UNC Charlotte SoA
Kennan Huskison, Eli Gibson, Mia Todd
Il Viaggiatore is a bookstore located in Piazza di San Salvatore, Rome. The store aims not only bring life to square but also to provide a welcoming space for immigrants. The bookstore offers books in various languages, creating a hub where immigrants can gather and access resources in the wake of nationialist political movements.
03/ Diamond Slat Chair
Fall 2023 (6 wk.), UNC Charlotte SoA
Kennan Huskison, Amelia Todd
Constructed from only a 60 cm x 120 cm piece of birch plywood, the Diamond Slat Chair is low waste, affordable, and completely assembled without glue. Exery piece of the plywood board is used except for the sawdust from the dowel holes routed out by a CNC machine.
Diamond Slat Chair was designed to meet three main criteria: the chair is inexpensive to produce; the chair may be assembled quickly and with minimal tools; the chair is aesthetically pleasing and comfortable to sit in.
Our chair seeks to be cheap, fast, and good.
04/ Fusina Nature Kindergarten
Fall 2024 (3 mo.), Iuav Architecture
Hemanshu Dodiya, Anna Pichler, Lorenzo Michielon, Amelia Todd
The Punta Fusina Masterplan is an urban, landscape, and architectural project set within the unique and complex environment of the Venetian Lagoon. Located near Porto Marghera, a heavily industrialized area, the site reflects both ecological challenges and opportunities for restoration. This project envisions a multi-layered approach to education, environmental rehabilitation, and community engagement.
At the urban scale, the project aims to increase accessibility to nature-based education across the lagoon. The Venetian Lagoon offers a diverse array of landscapes, from wetlands and dunes to agricultural fields and historical sites. By improving connections— both physical and programmatic—this initiative supports outdoor education that fosters curiosity, creativity, and environmental awareness among children.
A network of educational itineraries has been mapped, connecting children and educators to some of the most ecologically and historically significant sites in the lagoon.
The architectural strategy prioritizes adaptive reuse, transforming existing buildings and ruins into contemporary, functional spaces that serve both the nature kindergarten and the local community. The site is structured as a public park, with a gentle slope separating the neighboring camping area from new recreational and educational spaces.
Punta Fusina’s landscape has been significantly altered by industrial activity, particularly due to its proximity to Porto Marghera. At this scale, the project focuses on ecological restoration. The plant selection prioritizes native and non-invasive species that contribute to biodiversity, stabilize the soil, and provide shaded environments.
05/ Light Rail Stop 33
Fall 2022 (2 wk.), UNC Charlotte SoA
Light Rail Stop 33 is an exploration of structure using a single piece of material; After the pieces are cut, outside pieces act as the skeleton, while interior pieces become a shading system.
The station was primarily designed in model and focuses on reducing material waste. At the pavillion scale, the project could likely be actualized using existing technology.
06/ The Crown Jewel
Spring 2023 (1 mo.), UNC Charlotte SoA
Quinn Schreiber, Amelia Todd
The Crown Jewel is a brick module designed for an interlocking system. Its extended base and rectangular apertures allow controlled light filtration, drawing inspiration from traditional Indian jali screens. The ridge height can be adjusted parametrically, modifying both light transmission and the wall’s visual depth.
By using a Grasshopper script for both the design and construction of the brick, we were able to automate the manufacturing process, as well as utilize affordable and accessible materials.
preparation Plaster pour
07/ Beyond Image
Fall 2024 (1 mo.) , Iuav Architecture
Beyond Image: A Sensory Atlas of Venice is a book project that challenges the traditional, imagedriven perception of the city. It offers a personal and experiential mapping of Venice through touch, sound, smell, and taste—senses often overlooked in favor of the visual. Rather than focusing on iconic landmarks, the project documents sensory moments, some captured through found objects like receipts or packaging, others through sketches, collages, or sound recordings. The project aims to present an alternative understanding of Venice— one rooted in presence, texture, and memory rather than spectacle.
What do you feel?
“Il treno Regionale Veloce 3974 di Trenitalia proveniente da Bologna Centrale è in arrivo dal binario 18. Allontanarsi dalla linea gialla.”
Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia
30100 Venezia VE 45.4412922, 12.3207975
Sight: security stanchions, train tracks
Sound: trains
Smell: exhaust, construction dust
Touch: leather, phone in hand
Taste: brioche al cioccolato
“Your attention please. The Trenitalia Frecciarossa high-speed train 9728 with scheduled departure at 11:48 will depart from platform 5 with a delay of 10 minutes.”
“Il treno Regionale Veloce 3504 di Trenitalia delle ore 17:10 è in partenza dal binario 12. Ferma a Venezia Mestre, Padova, Vicenza, San Bonifacio, Verona Porta Vescovo. Allontanarsi dalla linea gialla.”
Every point on this map corresponds to a page in this book, a location I return to again and again. These are the spaces that shape my daily experience. Together, they form an alternative geography of the city, one built from habit and personal connection rather than spectacle. The thicker the line on the map, the more frequently I walk that route.
08/ SynthiSpace
Fall 2023 (2 mo.) , UNC Charlotte SoA
Grace Kozubowski, Amelia Todd
SynthiSpace is a modular co-living building concept, consisting of a grid-like structure and modular pods. Dividing the pods is a central core for circulation. While the structure and modules maintain a more tectonic form, the core opposes this with strong stereometry.
Our approach is grounded in rational design, featuring a gridded layout with proportionally sized units that ensure equitable access to light. Each northern unit is paired with a southern counterpart, maintaining balance. At the same time, an element of unpredictability is introduced through indirect movement between spaces. Synthispace embraces the fusion of order and variation, public and private realms, permanence and flexibility.
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