Student Spotlights
Sarah Wright '08
Sarah is an architecture student that constantly seeks out unique opportunities in her field. She is a talented designer which is evident in her work at firms both locally and internationally. Her strong interest in working overseas has led her to explore a real appreciation of the multidimensionality of the field of architecture. Sarah maintains a 3.7 GPA and has a minor in Spanish, of which contributes to her overall goal of learning new languages in order to gain insight into architecture's influences on cultures, societies, and peoples. Read more about Sarah's experience.
Robert Cayer '09
Rob Cayer is a fourth year architect student whose curiosity lies in looking beyond the norms of the architectural practice taught in school. Rob came to Northeastern with an accidental interest in architecture that started with a drafting class that he took in high school. He chose Northeastern because of the city of Boston, the new upstart architecture program, and the co-op experience. Rob is an intelligent designer who often looks beyond the appearance and functionality of the building to take into consideration the finer point of architecture. Rob incorporates views from the owner's perspective, and also the client's perspective when conducting his studio drawings Read more about Robert's experience.
Aaron Trahan '10
Aaron is a third-year architecture student who is constantly pursuing knowledge in the environmental design field. Currently working at his second internship at Elkus Manfredi Architects in Boston, Aaron has become more exposed to green building practices while on a project team working towards LEED Certification. Along with a fellow student, Aaron was a recipient of a 2007 Provost Team Undergraduate Research Award, in conjunction with professor Kiel Moe, to learn more about new green building techniques. Opportunities like this continue to contribute to his goal of understanding the complexity and importance of sustainable design. Read more about Aaron's experience.
Jeffrey Montes '10
Jeffrey Montes is a Candidate for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture with a Minor in Philosophy. Coming off of valuable experiences in large, hierarchical firms as well as small conceptual offices, Jeffrey has grown to appreciate office environments, saying "few things are more fun than designing with someone with which there's mutual respect". The co-op experience is full of opportunities to discuss, design, and hone your areas of greatest interest. Jeffrey is especially interested in design-fabrication practices where he can exercise his building skills like his design skills. "The work I've been doing has been unpredictable and challenging. I feel like I can design anything well". His interests and experience cover various scales and disciplines of which he is constantly a student.Read more about Jeffrey's experience.