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MADELINE LANE
MADELINE LANE
I am a designer dedicated to creating human-centered spaces that serve the needs of all users My approach considers the play between light and materiality to create interesting experiences that work not only functionally but also evoke emotion and a feeling of belonging within users
EXPERIENCE
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA
Senior Resident Mentor
August 2024 - PRESENT
Served as an intermediary between Resident Mentors and Community Directors.
Facilitated weekly meetings for three staff.
Organized bonding activities and conducted one-on-one check-ins.
Resident Mentor
August 2023- August 2024
Planned and hosted programs for up to 125 people. Conducted roommate mediation for residents experiencing conflict within the dorm.
Rise and Grind, Powhatan, VA Barista
April 2022 - August 2024
Pleasantly interacted with customers to promote a fun and positive environment.
Creating recipes for specialty drinks and seasonal offerings. Managed social media accounts.
Salisbury Country Club, Midlothian, VA — Snack Bar Manager, Childcare Provider, Event Staff
May 2021- August 2023
Created schedules while training staff and evaluating their performance.
Prepared facilities, served meals, and assisted with events. Supervised 1-5 children for up to 8 hours and entertained with educational and camp-style activities.
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA
BFA in Architecture
September 2022- Present
CONTACT
(804) 334 2994
madeline.04.grace@gmail.com
LinkedIn Portfolio
SKILLS
Revit
Rhino
Enscape and Lumion
Graphic Renders
Graphic Design
Research Customer
Service Organization
Model Making
AWARDS
Deans List, Savannah College of Art and Design September 2022present
Brute Strength Strongman Winner, 2022, Teen Division.
INVOLVEMENT
President, American Institute for Architecture Student (AIAS), Savannah College of Art and Design, 2025-26
Vice President, The Lifting Bees Club, Savannah College of Art and Design
Vice President, American Institute for Architecture Student (AIAS), Savannah College of Art and Design, 2024-25.
SCAD Intermurals Futsal team captain.
SAVANNAH SOUL CENTER
Savannah Soul Center is a hub for locals, tourists, and students to connect with the community or find individual space It offers meditation, yoga facilities, a coffee shop, and multipurpose rooms for events and classes, alongside an art wing for creative expression. This urban sanctuary provides a peaceful environment for Savannah's diverse population.
Wood louvers and glass surfaces establish a natural atmosphere with filtered light and visual connections to the outdoors Despite urban constraints, the design prioritizes green space through a minimal footprint The layout transitions from vibrant community areas to quiet private zones, supporting the center's community-building mission.
ELEVATION PERSPECTIVES
1/32” = 1’-0” PHOTOSHOP RENDERS
SPACE TYPES
PRIVATE
CIRCULATION
NOISE D AGRAM
ORGAN ZAT ONAL DIAGRAM
INTERIOR RENDERS
1/16” = 1’-0”
SAVANNAH EXPERIENTIAL MIDDLE
The Savannah Experiential Middle School creates dynamic learning opportunities through architectural elements serving as educational tools Students observe weather patterns via a glass roof section and witness mechanical systems through a transparent elevator shaft
The design preserves original structural elements at the building's center, allowing students to visually explore the dialogue between historic and contemporary architecture as part of their daily educational experience, pushing their learning through experience of design
1/62" = 1'-0"
FIRST FLOOR PLAN SITE
SECTION 1
1/16” = 1’-0”
SECTION 2
1/16” = 1’-0”
TYBEE SPORTS MEDICINE RETREAT
The Tybee Sports Medicine Retreat is a sequential campus extending from Butternbean Beach into the natural marsh The journey begins with residential living, flows through classroom spaces and a gym, and culminates in a circular meditation room suspended over the marsh with a central opening to observe the ecosystem below
The design uses glass and wooden louvers, maximizing natural light and framing landscape views and circular forms in a curving arrangement that responds to the coastal setting This immersive experience enhances education through direct engagement with nature, producing graduates with a comprehensive understanding of health beyond technical knowledge
CARMEL CLIMATE REACTOR
installation that responds directly to Carmel's distinctive coastal microclimate, offering personalized environmental control through entirely passive means. The design incorporates paper and watercolor paint to represent tile elements, creating an aesthetic connection to the region's architectural heritage while demonstrating thermal principles at a wearable scale.
nnovative structure addresses multiple comfort factors simultaneously: strategically placed blue flower forms provide targeted solar protection while preserving visibility, integrated light shelves redirect diffused daylight during Carmel's characteristic foggy periods, and carefully positioned openings channel natural air movement across the face This experimental prototype explores the potential for small-scale, body-centered climate adaptation that harmonizes with Carmel's natural beauty, demonstrating how passive design principles can be applied at the most intimate human scale
Solar Shading
The blue flowers on top reduce heat gain while allowing natural light, which is ideal for Carmels warm summers and strong sunlight
moderate climate, which supports natural ventilation without discomfort
CLARK HALL INSTALLATION
surroundings while moving through transitional spaces. Using aggregate forms within a set space, this installation piece—part of a group project—aimed to create a partial blockage, forcing awareness within a small space. The project utilized Rhino and Grasshopper digitally and was realized with chipboard and spray paint.
The geometric aggregate forms climb dramatically up the walls and extend to the ceiling, creating a visually striking intervention finished with bold red spray paint for maximum visual impact. Though intended primarily as a visual experience rather than an interactive one, the piece successfully transforms an overlooked circulation space into a moment of unexpected architectural awareness, compelling passersby to pause, look up, and re-engage with their physical environment.
