Architectural Intern and virtual designer in Buffalo, New York.

Experience + Exhibitions

Architectural Intern
Wendel Companies May 2023-PresentDesigner
Blockworks Inc 2019-Present5th Seoul Biennale
As coordinated by Thomas Heatherwick
Upcoming, September 2025Vertical Paradox Symposium Exhibition
Upcoming, July 2025University at Buffalo Celebration of Academic Excellence Exhibition
April 2025Buffalo8 Exhibition Collaborator
Kingfish Gallery May 2022

Work Featured in:

Intersight 25 (Publication) Page 42-44BBC: Can Minecraft really help you build a career?Variety: ‘Minecraft’ 10th Anniversary Map Gives Tour of Game’s History*Curbed: Finally, someone is building a model of D.C. in Minecraft*Project also featured in IGN, GamesRadar, and more.

Languages

Swedish B1
French A2
English Fluent

Awards + Honors

  • Dean's Award Scholarship and
    Research Grant
    University at Buffalo

  • M. Arch Academic Excellence Award
    University at Buffalo
    Awarded to the student with the highest overall GPA in the M.Arch program.

  • Magna Cum Laude Distinction University at Buffalo

  • Design Excellence Award (2023) University at Buffalo

  • Design Excellence Award (2022) University at Buffalo

  • Dean's List
    University at Buffalo

  • Gold Standard Badge
    NYU School of Professional Studies

Skills

Rhino 5 Years
Revit 2 Years
Adobe Suite 5 Years
- Illustrator, Photoshop
Autodesk Suite 2 Years
Drafting 2 Years
Diagramming 5 Years
Rendering 5 Years
- Blender, Enscape, Lumion, Vray
Matterport 3D Scanning 2 Years
Documentation 2 Years
Invoicing 2 Years

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