sarahmorassoselected works

sarah morassoTulane University

M.ARCHClass of 2016

807 Broadway St.New Orleans, Louisiana 70118

908.721.1016svmorasso@gmail.comsvmorasso@gmail.com

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visitor centerigualada, spain

museum of the citynew orleans, louisiana

faubourg treme diagramingfaubourg treme, new orleans, louisiana

harambee sustainability projectlanga township, south africa

building arts institutecentral city, new orleans, louisiana

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visitor centerigualada, spain

museum of the citynew orleans, louisiana

faubourg treme diagramingfaubourg treme, new orleans, louisiana

harambee sustainability projectlanga township, south africa

building arts institutecentral city, new orleans, louisiana

visitor centerigualada cemetery

Igualada Cemetery Visitor Center provides a space for spiritual reflection

where friends and family of the deceased can escape to for a moment

of solitude and meditation.An expansion to Igaualada Cemetery

located in Igualada, Spain.located in Igualada, Spain.

visitor centerigualada cemetery

Igualada Cemetery Visitor Center provides a space for spiritual reflection

where friends and family of the deceased can escape to for a moment

of solitude and meditation.An expansion to Igaualada Cemetery

located in Igualada, Spain.located in Igualada, Spain.

faubourg treme diagramingnew orleans, louisianaThe Mississippi River’s influence on theinfrastructure of the city of New Orleansaffects lot geometry and zoning.Three dimensional diagramingextracts information from the structure of historical Faubourg Treme. A physical model analyzes this physical model analyzes this information.

faubourg treme diagramingnew orleans, louisianaThe Mississippi River’s influence on theinfrastructure of the city of New Orleansaffects lot geometry and zoning.Three dimensional diagramingextracts information from the structure of historical Faubourg Treme. A physical model analyzes this physical model analyzes this information.

harambee sustainability project Langa Township is located about 15 miles outside of Cape Town and is one of the oldest shanty towns in South Africa.In Langa, the people inhabit makeshift homes out of scrap material found around the area. The sanitation of the community is a great concern, especially when it comes to nutrition. Soil in Langa is far too brittle and dry and fresh water Soil in Langa is far too brittle and dry and fresh water is too sparse for fruits and vegetables to grow, so community members resort to unhealthy processed food and drink.The eating habits people of Langa Township, and many other surrounding townships, have become the community's biggest threat. Harambee Sustainability Project organized 20 students from Tulane University and 8 women in students from Tulane University and 8 women in Langa Township to come together to strategize and build a communal vegetable garden that would succeed in the harsh environments. Raised wooden garden beds covered with netting was the proper solution for creating a comfortable environment for fruits and vegetables to grow. Recycled tires were used to accommodate growing herbs and spices.used to accommodate growing herbs and spices.

harambee sustainability project Langa Township is located about 15 miles outside of Cape Town and is one of the oldest shanty towns in South Africa.In Langa, the people inhabit makeshift homes out of scrap material found around the area. The sanitation of the community is a great concern, especially when it comes to nutrition. Soil in Langa is far too brittle and dry and fresh water Soil in Langa is far too brittle and dry and fresh water is too sparse for fruits and vegetables to grow, so community members resort to unhealthy processed food and drink.The eating habits people of Langa Township, and many other surrounding townships, have become the community's biggest threat. Harambee Sustainability Project organized 20 students from Tulane University and 8 women in students from Tulane University and 8 women in Langa Township to come together to strategize and build a communal vegetable garden that would succeed in the harsh environments. Raised wooden garden beds covered with netting was the proper solution for creating a comfortable environment for fruits and vegetables to grow. Recycled tires were used to accommodate growing herbs and spices.used to accommodate growing herbs and spices.

museum of the citynew orleans, louisianaAfter extensive diagraming of neighborhood and historical context, a museum was erected to represent a moment of appreciating for Faubourg Treme, a struggling historical neighborhood in New Orleans,Louisiana.Louisiana.

museum of the citynew orleans, louisianaAfter extensive diagraming of neighborhood and historical context, a museum was erected to represent a moment of appreciating for Faubourg Treme, a struggling historical neighborhood in New Orleans,Louisiana.Louisiana.

New Orleans Building Arts Institute is an artist community and a research

institution dedicated to the study of the living traditions of building arts.

It’s mission; to ensure that the publicunderstanding of the building trades

as an art form continues to evolve as an art form continues to evolve over time

building arts institutenew orleans, lousiana

New Orleans Building Arts Institute is an artist community and a research

institution dedicated to the study of the living traditions of building arts.

It’s mission; to ensure that the publicunderstanding of the building trades

as an art form continues to evolve as an art form continues to evolve over time

building arts institutenew orleans, lousiana

educationTulane University Class of 2016

New Orleans, LouisianaBachelor of ArchitectureMasters of ArchitectureMinor in Urban Studies

skills and experienceMicrosoft Office

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesign

SketchUpAutoCad

RhinoRhinoRevit

otherHand Drafting

Conceptual SketchingModel MakingHand Drawing

Visual MediaVisual MediaGraphic Design

experienceArchitecture for Humanity New Orleans, LouisianaProvide miscellaneous work to bring professional design and development services to communities in need.

January 2014-Present

December 2012-January 2013

September 2012-January 2013

May 2013August 2010

August 2011-PresentAugust 2011-Present

Harambee Sustainability ProjectCape Town, South AfricaDesigned and constructed community vegetable garden from salvaged wood and car tires with 20 person team while implementing local women’s cooperative to promote a healthy sand sustainable community.

Success Prep Elementary SchoolNew Orleans, LouisianaMonitored children and promoted positive behavior and safety at local inner-city elementary school events.

honorsDeans ListKodiak Leadership CertificationLeadership AwardMusicianship Award

resume

educationTulane University Class of 2016

New Orleans, LouisianaBachelor of ArchitectureMasters of ArchitectureMinor in Urban Studies

skills and experienceMicrosoft Office

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesign

SketchUpAutoCad

RhinoRhinoRevit

otherHand Drafting

Conceptual SketchingModel MakingHand Drawing

Visual MediaVisual MediaGraphic Design

experienceArchitecture for Humanity New Orleans, LouisianaProvide miscellaneous work to bring professional design and development services to communities in need.

January 2014-Present

December 2012-January 2013

September 2012-January 2013

May 2013August 2010

August 2011-PresentAugust 2011-Present

Harambee Sustainability ProjectCape Town, South AfricaDesigned and constructed community vegetable garden from salvaged wood and car tires with 20 person team while implementing local women’s cooperative to promote a healthy sand sustainable community.

Success Prep Elementary SchoolNew Orleans, LouisianaMonitored children and promoted positive behavior and safety at local inner-city elementary school events.

honorsDeans ListKodiak Leadership CertificationLeadership AwardMusicianship Award

resume

sarah morasso