Melissa’s ample curiosity found a comfortable home in practicing architecture, where she uses drawing as a tool to communicate ideas and relationships. She brings a tacit knowledge of craft from working as a fabricator at a woodworking studio, and practical knowledge of cultivation from working on farms in Oregon and North Carolina. She holds a Master of Architecture from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Georgia State University. Melissa looks for every opportunity to explore both the nebulous urban, and remote natural environments, and is influenced by the patterns found in both. Listening and observation are prioritized throughout her process, as these are the best methods for understanding and translating the complexities of each project into a holistic spatial experience.