I am currently a Master’s student at the University of Virginia, studying architectural history. My focus is on the use of laser scanning technologies to document historic structures. My thesis examines digital tourism, looking into issues of access and equity, using work I participated in at Monticello as a case study.
When I’m not busy with academic work, I enjoy drawing, sewing, baking, reading, and writing. If it’s creative, I’ve probably tried it at least once! My current projects involve creating garments using historic patterns, and modifying historic recipes for modern tastes.
recent work
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Adventures in 3d printing
Learning about 3D printing was an project spanning much of spring 2023.
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Pavilion II Details
One of the first projects we worked on during spring 2023 was scanning the architectural details inside Pavilion II in UVA’s Academical Village.
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Long Meadow Barn
Long Meadow is a plantation in Fishersville, VA. It was the site chosen for UVA’s Architectural History Field Methods class to investigate, and we were asked to scan it to support those students. One portion of the site consisted of a mammoth timber barn which had been repeatedly expanded over the course of more than…
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