2025 Architecture Student Portfolio Awards

Since September 2021, the Architecture Department has led a portfolio review process for our 3rd and 4th year M.Arch Students. Our goal for this initiative is to 1) build a culture of support for our students as they develop their folios, 2) increase faculty conversations around what we are collectively teaching, and 3) connect our students with alumni and practicing architects through the folio review process. Through this collective effort, we have identified over 70 folio-finalists and of those, our external reviewers recognized 26 folios as exemplary.

See Past Architecture Portfolio Awards

Reviewers

Many thanks to the faculty, final-year students and alumni that have rallied around our young students with their generous gift of time and experience! 

Michael Akanni, Anas Alghamdi, Yuridia Alviter-Rivera, Charles Allen, Gustavo Amaral, Alejandro Aptilon, Kevin Bainter, Meghan Booth, Ashlyn Caldwell, Francesco Carota, Jae Chang, Louis Cobb, Joe Colistra, Adam Cory, Isaac Decker, Landon Dinkel, Kaitlyn Dunn, Fernando Echauri, Rick Embers, Chloe Eminger, Halle Emrich, Sophia Fields, Dan Finnell, Emily Flachs, Grant Fraikor, Michael Garrett, Brendan Gannon, Nils Gore, Isabela Gorgati, Bryan Gross, Luke Griffin, Ryan Haight, Tianyi Han, Emma Herr, Hanna Hissa, Kurt Hong, Anan Hoque, Ann Hossler, Lin Jaw, Chad Kraus, Jordyn Knox, Marie-Alice L’Heureux, Hunter Locker, Mallory McGraw, Reece Mehrens, Alex Meyer, Andrew Moddrell, Jasmine Nguyen, Abbey Ockinga, Peeter Olshavsky, Dilshan Ossen, Mateo Marin Palacios, Caleb Peters, Xiaobo Quan, Steve Padget, Anne Patterson, Brittany Perez, Isaac Phillips, Micah Ramsay, Marianne Remboldt, Mahbub Rashid, Sara Rowley, Kaitlyn Salanski, Clara Scales, Emma Schatz, Emily Schrumpf, Kapilia Silva, Kent Spreckelmeyer, David Tauser, John Trefry, Amy Van de Riet, Keith Van de Riet, Nilou Vakil, Vincent Yogasara, Elizabeth Zareh

ACI Boland Architects: Wilson Meeks; Alloy Architecture: Craig Lofton; The Beck Group: David Morris, Jarrett Hardy, Liz Putnam, Sam Eichhorn; BNIM: Steve McDowell, Matthew Kella, Sarah Murphy, Hannah Gray; Bopp Architecture: Dustin Bopp; BRR Architecture: Leah Edson, Jon Gripka, Andrew Mechler, Mariah Meyer, Sarina Shanks, Zach Sumada; CannonDesign: Amy Phillips, Arjun Bhat;, Michael LaVanier, Danielle Stettes; Columbia College Chicago: David Broz; Compuserve: Dave Hoffman; Davis Partnership Architects: Dominic Senska; GastingerWalker&: Kevin Harden; Gensler: Gretchen Kelly; George Terbovich Design: Ana Welch; GFF Architects: Mariah Trevizo, Jake Chavez, Carson Guy, Santasha Hart, Maxine Kraft, Brian Kuper, Jonathan Moebius; Gravity Works Architecture: Vince Haines; Gresham Smith: Brad Thaw; HDR: Maria Katticaran, Melanie D’Souza, Timothy Williams; Herron Horton Architects: Jennifer Herron, Jeff Horton; HNTB: Robbie Powell, Tim Cahill, Allison Hawk, Matthew Kastel; Hoefer Welker: Diamond Bronson; HOK: Chris DeVolder, Andrew Zell; JHP Architecture/Urban Design: Jonathan Brown; Kiku Obata & Company: Kevin Flynn; LK-Architecture: Ed Wilson; Lever: Henry Lennon; Lighting Design Alliance: Andy Powell; Mark Cavagnero Associates: Christopher Lee; M+H Architects: Larry Valenza, Haley Dougherty; Modus Architecture: Michael MacGregor, Joey Na, Justin Zumel, Katie Basta, Joseph Dierkes; M. Moser: Helen Burke; Multistudio Jay Holley; NBBJ: Daniel Ayars; NSPJ: Lane Edson; O’Connell Robertson: Doug Dawson, Chris Crawford; Olson Kundig: Brandon Crain; OZ Architecture: Chris Vandall, Matt Chiodini; Populous: Alex Ogata, Ben Naudet, Bill Bourne, Hugo Cabrera, Bethany Niles, Timothy Struemph, Laura Aykroyd, Alex Lamoureux; Schaefer Architecture: Matt Hamm, Jacob Karst; Slaggie Architects: Phil Dougherty, Scott Slaggie; Slattery Design: Amy Slattery; Michelle Barrett; Smith Group: Mecayla Cobb; Softlab: Liz Kelsey; Tessere: Matt Cortez; TK Architects International: Michael Cummings; Travois Design: Chelsea Powell; University of Virginia: Lincoln Lewis; Tom Waechter; Warner-Nease-Bost Architects: Gary Warner; WDM Architects: Luke Scott; Wellner Architects, Inc.: Emily Marsh, Julie Wellner, Michael Wright

Honorable Mentions

Maria Jose Avila, Jordan Blackford, Sabrina Chappell, Sam Dolson, Kathryn Fesler, Austyn Hill, Meredith Horst, Grace Kelly, Oscar Pedersen, Jackson Reusser, Adam Sayers and Miles Schulte

Ben Burger, Emily Dulle, Katelyn Fuller, Ellie Goodman, Meredith Hite, Alyda Hunnicutt, Madison Simons, Jillian Tomlinson and Alex Ultzsch

Third-Year Winners

Digital rendering of exterior view of the futuristic, geometrically designed building, with people walking around the vicinity on a sunny day.

Kimia Aflatoonian

“All of your work is very impressive. Very creative designs. The renderings are great. I appreciate that you added sections and annotated details. Shows that you're looking at it from a practical, constructibility standpoint.”
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Architectural rendering of a modern building complex at dusk, featuring people walking towards the illuminated structures with a reflective water feature in the foreground.

Nolyn Cunningham

“Very nice portfolio. Appreciate the use of sketches, diagrams, etc. to supplement the plans, elevations and renders.”
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Architectural cross-section drawings of a modern building with labeled areas including a garage, kitchen, and various rooms. The top section shows a multi-level residential structure with visible interior furnishings and people, while the bottom section displays a single-level layout with similar details.

Micah Frank

“Overall, the architectural design projects reflect a strong balance of conceptual thinking and spatial clarity. There’s a clear progression of skill and ambition across the portfolio, with each project demonstrating thoughtful programmatic responses and design intent. The work is grounded in strong ideas and supported by well-crafted visuals and narratives. Great work!”
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Digital rendering of an urban park with a large, white cloud-like sculpture, surrounded by pedestrians and modern high-rise buildings under a sepia-toned sky.

Drew Graf

“The portfolio shows a lighthearted inquisitive attitude towards design. It's unique and I think that will help it stand out.”
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Third-Year Winners

Detailed architectural cross-section drawing of a modern building with multiple levels visible, showing interior layouts and people in various activities. Small inset images at the bottom display exterior views.

Avery Johnson

“Skyline Stories is very good. Strong plan and organization, renderings, diagrams.”
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Architectural rendering of a museum at night, featuring a large, open structure with illuminated, cylindrical elements that have a reddish hue, surrounded by urban buildings.

Aiden Sullivan

“Your projects are really beautiful and well done, I also appreciate that you showed both polished presentations as well as working models.”
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Aerial illustration render of a building beside a waterfront, featuring futuristic architecture with smooth, flowing lines. The surrounding area includes green spaces, roads with moving traffic, and boats on the water.

Chris Truong

“Truly amazing work. You have true skill in compelling visualization, thoughtful concepts, and powerful architectural moves.”
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Fourth-Year Winners

Nighttime view of a modern multi-story building illuminated by exterior lights, with parked cars visible in the foreground.

Ocean Babcock

“Ocean's design work is very creative. Many of the designs are sculptural in nature. The Inner Section and Crossroads Exp Theater are excellent projects.”
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Exterior view of a Museum showing visitors admiring a displayed jet aircraft on a sunny day, with the museum's distinctive architecture in the background.

Paige Butterfield

“The quality of the studio design projects was great and the graphics illustrated those design in a straightforward way. Overall a great collection of work!”
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Architectural renderings of various modern interior spaces including a study room, a lounge area, a communal kitchen, and a fitness center, each featuring contemporary furnishings and natural light.

Ash Decker

“Very thorough first project presented. Your sketches and graphics are strong!”
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Architectural rendering featuring a modern design with undulating lines, large glass windows, and surrounded by a bustling cityscape with vehicles and pedestrians.

Allison Dewey

“I am very impressed with the overall work and design of Allison’s work. Her talent is evident in the thoughtful and innovative solutions she arrived at and showcases a deep understanding for the different project types. I live in Dallas so I particularly enjoyed the Museum of American Fashion project as I drive by the site almost every day on my way to work and wish we could bring that beautiful design to life!”
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Fourth-Year Winners

Modern multi-story building with large glass windows and wooden paneling, situated in a snowy landscape.

Hayley Ford

“Hailey’s portfolio reflects impressive growth, blending strong academic work with personal artistic development. The layout is well organized and cohesive. Overall, Hailey’s attention to detail and creativity stand out, and she’s clearly on a great path forward.”
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Architectural rendering of a modern building with multiple balconies and wood paneling, surrounded by landscaped gardens. Two individuals are walking in the foreground.

Matthew Hahn

“Very high-quality design work, great graphics, thoughtful narratives. Well done & keep it up!”
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An architectural rendering of a modern building with large glass windows and a sloped roof adjacent to landscaped areas with walking paths. People are scattered throughout, engaging in various activities. City skyline with tall buildings is visible in the background.

Shyann Jonscher

“Excellent work describing detailed material choices, responding to sociodemographic context, public impact of all your projects while presenting them in a consistent high-quality graphical theme.”
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Exterior night view of a building featuring its illuminated, curved metallic architecture.

Leslie Koffi

“The projects are strong and conceptually rich, with designs that go beyond function to explore spatial experiences that feel ethereal, immersive, and distinctly human. There’s a noticeable sense of curiosity and imagination throughout the work, inviting moments of wonder and reflection—something architecture often strives to achieve but rarely captures so consistently.”
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Fourth-Year Winners

Architectural cross-section illustration of a modern multi-level building, showing various interior rooms, staircases, and an underground parking area.

Spencer Landis

“Great work! Really, really impressed by your quality of graphics, particularly in your line drawings. That is a SUPER valuable skill in the professional world. Also seems like you have a knack for designing in section.”
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Architectural rendering of a spacious, modern indoor garden with raised plant beds, surrounded by large glass windows under a translucent ceiling. People are casually walking through the space.

Claire Lind

“Your projects are thoughtfully done and told beautifully. I know these projects need to come together quickly and I think you've done a great job choosing which info/drawings/images to share!”
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Architectural rendering of a modern multi-story building with balconies, featuring parked cars along the tree-lined street in front.

Ruiling Lu

“The overall quality of projects was great. You did a great job telling the story of your projects through diagrams.”
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Four images displaying various views of a modern, minimalist tiny house. The first image shows the exterior with a wooden facade, the second image features the interior with a kitchen and wooden details, the third image is another exterior shot showing the entrance, and the fourth image highlights the side view with multiple windows.

Adin Mehanovic

“It's evident Adin has learned and implemented lessons on the organization of information and text on drawings. Documents a clean, crisp and consistently organized.”
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Fourth-Year Winners

Architectural renderings of four different interior designs labeled: 2 Bedroom Apartment, Terrace Apartment, Ceramic Workshop, and Classroom Scene. Each image showcases modern furnishings, ample natural light, and spacious layouts.

Sara Miranda Luzio

“Overall, there is a lot to like here. I appreciate how much thought process and personality are included.”
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Wooden pavilion in a park with raised stone platforms and benches under the exposed wooden beams, surrounded by trees.

Sarah Montes

“I like that the portfolio shows the human side of the author with a mix of travel, friends, sketches while incorporating in the architecture projects.”
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Render of a child playing at an accessible playground with colorful play structures, shaded picnic areas, and a welcoming sign.

Kevin Rauch

“Layout is great! Student seems to have a style, and the style is consistent and seen throughout the portfolio.”
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Evening view of a modern architectural complex with people walking and cycling around, featuring well-lit ground floor spaces and lush landscaping. Birds are flying in the twilight sky.

Cole Salisbury

“The intriguing design and rendering catches you first, followed by clear diagrams in a different style, presented the range of abilities the Cole has. By the time you reach the beautifully drawn, and well laid out floor plans, you are fully onboard.”
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Fourth-Year Winners

Architectural renderings that display modern designs featuring spacious, well-lit interiors with large windows and wooden accents. Visitors are shown interacting with the spaces and exhibits.

Alayna Thomas

“GOOD WORK!! I can see how you are growing as a designer throughout your schooling! You look like you had a blast during the design-build project and that's an experience you'll take along forever!”
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Aerial rendering of a modern multi-building campus with landscaped courtyards, located near an urban area.

Jeffrey Tistoj-Lara

“Very interesting projects. I was excited to see what each page revealed.”
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Top image: An individual working on a laptop in a modern office space with elegant decor including a large desk and open shelving. Bottom image: A person seated at a central table in a spacious, industrial-style café area with multiple seating options and expansive windows.

Melia Whitney

“Excellent work, Melia! Your visuals are fantastic, your thoughtfulness of program interaction is great, and your documentation of wall and floor systems is very clear. Keep excelling, great work!”
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