Hello!
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I'm Laney and I am a licensed architect in New York, living in the tranquility of Jersey City. My academic journey includes a 5-year NAAB accredited B.Arch from the University of Oklahoma, with a minor in business, and an MFA in Industrial Design from Parsons School of Design.
Fueled by a curiosity at the intersection of architecture and product design, I find myself constantly exploring the blurred boundaries between the two. When does a product transform into architecture, and vice versa?
Beyond the architectural realm, I am an avid brewmaster, not only of coffee but also of beer. Having served as the president of NYC's largest homebrew club, I've fine-tuned the artistry of brewing. Life, for me, is a captivating blend of intricate designs, exhilarating hikes, cycling adventures, and the creative process of brewing. Here's to a life meticulously crafted, where every blueprint and brew reflects thoughtful intent.
Mastercard Fashion Hack, 1st Place
Teams of three students each were selected through a competitive submission process at Parsons and competed for $15,000 in prize money and an opportunity to showcase their creations at leading MasterCard industry events. The day-long Fashion and Design Hack took place at The New School’s University Center, and students from the fashion, industrial design, product design, data visualization, and design and technology programs participated.
Following an initial meeting to discuss research and initial concepts, the teams had just seven hours on the day of the challenge to create their prototypes before presenting it to a panel of esteemed judges, including:
Adam Selman, Fashion Designer
Barnett Zitron, Managing Director, MADE, a WME I IMG company
Burak Cakmak, Dean, School of Fashion, Parsons
Sherri Haymond, Senior Vice President, Digital Payments & Labs, MasterCard
C5 Competition, 1st Place
An annual University of Oklahoma, College of Architecture Senior class competition, where teams of architects, interior designers, and construction science students respond to an RFP. The RFP is sent out by a sponsoring architectural firm/contractor and the teams have two weeks to compile a design, renderings, a construction cost opinion, and prepare an interview to present the work.
