Cornell University | Bachelor of Architecture
Ithaca, NY | Expected May 2028
Relevant coursework includes Environmental Systems, Building Technology, Structural Systems, Architectural Theory, and Integrated Design Studios.
About
Cornell Architecture | 2023-2028
As an architecture student at Cornell, I focus on the intersection of space, power, and identity. I see architecture as a cultural and political practice, one that shapes how people live, gather, and care for one another.
My work centers on the idea that architecture must be accountable to the communities it serves. I am especially interested in design frameworks that balance user agency with architectural responsibility. This is most urgent in housing and public space, where architecture operates at both personal and infrastructural scales.
Materiality is a core part of how I think. I study materials not only for their environmental performance, but for how they carry social meaning and shape experience. I am drawn to materials that can challenge existing systems, reveal spatial hierarchies, and open new possibilities for ecological and civic life.
At Cornell, I have pursued projects and research in public interest design, educational infrastructure, and regional planning. My recent work includes a campus for physical rehabilitation, a sustainable teacher's institute in rural Nepal developed through direct collaboration with local communities, and a food pantry integrated with a local trail network. Across these efforts, I explore how design strategy, construction systems, and community partnerships can produce spatial outcomes that are both rigorous and transformative.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Professional Experience
Mithun, Inc. | Architectural Intern
Seattle, WA | Jun 2026-Present
Producing renderings, design documents, physical models, and competition booklets for large-scale projects including NC State Cates West Development, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle Design Festival, and the Legacy Square World Cup stage in Renton.
BRIC Architecture, Inc. | Architectural Intern
Portland, OR | Jun 2025-Aug 2025
Supported schematic and design development for the Banks High School rebuild, producing community-facing graphics, daylighting and comfort studies, and outreach for the Pathways Storytelling Initiative.
Academia
Cornell University Sustainable Design | Executive Board / Sustainable Education Team Lead
Ithaca, NY | Sep 2023-Present
Leading architectural design for two K-8 schools and a teacher's institute in Nepal with United World Schools, developing drainage systems, design documents, renderings, material studies, and environmental analysis for cultural continuity and climate resilience.
Cornell AAP Student Ambassador
Ithaca, NY
Coordinated peer mentorship for incoming AAP students, supporting academic onboarding, studio workflows, and navigation of program resources.
Thesis Research Assistant | Abhitha Batikeri
Ithaca, NY | Apr 2025-May 2025
Design research for modular market stalls supporting craftswomen in India, focused on material systems, fabrication logic, and informal economies.
Research Assistant | Njillan Sarre
Ithaca, NY | Nov 2023-Dec 2023
Researched civic reuse of the Seattle waterfront through industrial zoning analysis, public access studies, adaptive reuse strategies, urban drawings, and models. Awarded Helen Fagan Tyler Graduate Fellowship.
Technical Skills
Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray, Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, ClimateStudio, HTFlux, laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC milling, BIM modeling, carpentry, metalwork, soldering, casting, textile work, and precision physical modeling.
Honors and Awards
Addison G. Crowley, B.L.Arch. '38 Prize, Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, 2026; Enfield Food Pantry Produce Stand, Honorable Mention; Wood Street Pool Project, nominated by faculty for AIA COTE Top Ten for Students consideration.