MW_2026 Portfolio

PORTFOLIO

ABOUT

Hello! My name is Marina Woodroffe. I am a designer with a background in architecture and interior architecture. This portfolio is a collection of my work across academic and professional settings, highlighting my passion for thoughtful, experience-driven design. My work focuses on creating intentional spaces that connect function, aesthetics, and meaning. With experience in both architecture and creative design industries I am able to bring a multidisciplinary perspective to my work. I am excited to continue exploring opportunities where I can contribute my skills, continue learning, and help shape spaces that inspire.

Hello! My name is Marina Woodroffe, I am a fifth-year architecture student at the University of Tennessee. This portfolio is a collection of my work throughout school highlighting my passion for design + architecture. My work focuses on creating thoughtful, sustainable spaces that connect function, aesthetics, and meaning. With experience in both architecture and creative industries, I bring a unique perspective to design, blending technical expertise with a focus on human experience. I am excited to explore opportunities where I can craft spaces that inspire and resonate.

T. +1 (4040-788-6841

E. marinajordanw@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Tennessee - Bachelors of Architecture

Magna Cum Laude

Institute of Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Designer I - The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry Atlanta, Georgia

Store Design Intern - Altar’d State Knoxville, Tennessee

Architectural Designer Intern - Kushner Studios New York City, New York

Architectural Designer Intern - Heyoh Design & Development Knoxville, Tennessee

Creative Team Lead - Solana Knoxville, Tennessee

Teaching Assistant - University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe AfterEffects

ARCHICAD

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Canva

Enscape

Grasshopper

Revit

Rhino

VectorWorks

V-Ray

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PAGES 8 - 32

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PAGES 33 - 40

PAGES 33 - 44

RIVER THREAD FUSION

ADAPTIVE LEGACY APERTURE-SCAPE

MONUMENT A LA MORT

MARINA WOODROFFE - ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

MARINA WOODROFFE - ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

NEW TENNESSEE DESIGN CAMPUS

01 ADAPTIVE LEGACY

In collaboration with Ryan Cliff and Abby Pasquarello

Adaptive Legacy, the new Tennessee design campus, makes the existing design school a center for collaboration and inspiration for both designers and the University of Tennessee’s campus at large. Interjecting circulatory and programmatic additions into the fabric of the new arts quad amplifies the design school’s most engaging and functional qualities. By providing novel design spaces for designers and students along with transparent materialization. The college is experienced from within and without. Picking up where the previous architects, MHM, left off while maintaining its position as a stronghold on UT’s campus

THE QUAD

Redesigning the entire quad of campus through establishing a boulevard, green spaces, hard scapes, and water features.

Landscape/hardscape

MARINA WOODROFFE - ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

MARINA WOODROFFE - ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

RIVER THREAD FUSION 02

River Thread Fusion is a pedestrian bridge and public landscape that responds to rapid growth along Knoxville’s south river front. By reconnecting Downtown and South Knoxville, the project transforms the river from a barrier into an active, people-focused public space.

CONCEPT

The project’s form and organization emerge from two natural systems: wool thread experiments and reaction diffusion Inspired by Frei Otto, wool threads were stretched between selected site anchors. These points represent major destinations, movement corridors, and visual landmarks on both sides of the river.

The bridge combines pedestrian movement with spaces for activity. Walking and running paths, along with programs such as basketball courts, amphitheater seating, and kayak rentals. These elements encourage interaction and transform the bridge into a place of activity rather than a moment of passage. By extending program to the river’s edge and providing access to the water, the bridge strengthens the connection between people and the river.

03 3D PRINTED FACADE SYSTEM: APERTURESCAPE

Using funneled geometries to create a responsive, complex, and evocative lighting experience, as well as an area that fosters human interest and interaction. Incorporate plants for aesthetics and programmatic purposes, which will continually respond to light and other environmental factors. Facade would be create out of 3D printed concrete components where each module clips directly into its designated sanction of the frame as it form the entire of the facade of the building, transforming an exterior with rectangular openings into one of complex, variable aperture sizes

02

APPALACHIA STUDIO

This studio researched and offered design ideas for a restaurant of moderate size in a small town in Appalachia. The impetus for the project is to study the long history of segregation in the community and to create architectural ideas that can stimulate the revitalization of the African American community. The site is on a traditional urban lot along Cedar Avenue (main street) in South Pittsburg, TN; a community of approximately 3,500 population.

The restaurant itself has a central encased green house in which the food produced there would directly fuel the food served on the menu. As the city of South Pittsburg grows in the years to come, I wanted to create something that also in turn would grow with them. This restaurant + distribution/meeting space would be an asset to a small town and the greenhouse that shows from on top of the roof would catch peoples eyes as they first drive into South Pittsburg off of the interstate.

MONUMENT À LA MORT DE LA NATURE

This project explores the interplay between life and death, productive and destructive landscapes, within a sanctuary designed for contemplation. Set within an ever-changing environment, the design responds to temporal shifts, such as fluctuating water levels and the passage of time. The program includes spaces for dreaming and creativity, a visitor center, a conference hall for UN climate meetings, and dynamic natural and mechanical landscapes featuring orchids, fields, and basins. The monument serves as both a reflective and active space, bridging humanity’s relationship with the natural world.

ALTER EGO

The design of Monument à la Mort de la Nature began by drawing themes from our personal obsessions, using these to develop an alter ego that guided the project. This alter ego became a conceptual counterpoint, pushing us beyond our natural tendencies and inspiring a design that balanced contrasts: solid vs. void, natural vs. mechanical, and monumental vs. ephemeral.

Through this lens, we transformed abstract ideas into architectural forms, weaving cycles of life, death, and transformation into the monument. The alter ego became the project’s driving force, shaping a design that is both deeply personal and universally reflective.

PARAMETRIC WORLD BUILDING

ECO PEAK

In collaboration with Abby Eckl and Austin Joyner

This studio challenged us to rethink urban systems on a macro scale by envisioning our own cities. Through our proposed world, Eco-Peak, we aimed to design a city with minimal environmental impact, situated within the breathtaking Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China. Utilizing Grasshopper scripts for planning and informed by extensive site and material research, our approach considered the interconnections between city, neighborhood, and building scales to create a harmonious and sustainable urban ecosystem.

Central to the concept was an above-ground rail system that served as a unifying network of nodes, seamlessly linking neighborhoods while reducing reliance on cars. Vertical growth played a significant role in our design approach, maximizing density while minimizing environmental impact. By integrating sustainable strategies and prioritizing efficient land use, we envisioned a future where urban growth aligns with ecological stewardship and community connectivity.

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El ELPALME

In collaboration with Vanshika Bhaiya, Marlow DeGraw, Noelle Page, and Luca Scola

El Empalme is an environmental center for the surrounding community that connects the city to park Guinardó through direct access to trails. It respects existing nature by designing with vegetation and integrating it into the building. The center promotes sharing of knowledge and social interaction through interior and exterior public spaces such as classrooms, library spaces, gardens, and an outdoor amphitheatre

Community equipment and endowments Urban densification

Subject to specific volumetric ordering Parks and urbans gardens Ordering and building

A - Schools

B - Residencia Geritatrica

C - Bibloteca Guinardo

D - Centre Civic Guinardo

E - Casa Museu Nuria PLA

F - Hospital Sant Pau

G - Plaza de la Font Castellana

This project explores the architectural principles of Louis Kahn’s iconic Salk Institute, using it as a parameter for designing a site-specific building. Our approach focused on the interplay between solid and void, the power of symmetry, and the functional programmatic needs of the structure. Using angles and geometries derived from the Salk Institute, we developed a generative script to replicate and reinterpret its forms.

The script allowed us to analyze and manipulate the building’s essence, adapting it to a new context. By applying the parameters to our site, we created a design that echoes the timeless principles of Kahn’s architecture while responding to the new demands of its environment. This process emphasized harmony, precision, and a dynamic relationship between space and light, resulting in a design that honors its inspiration while becoming something entirely new.

WORK SAMPLES

CREATIVE TEAM INTERNSHIP

ALTAR’D STATE

STORE DESIGN INTERNSHIP

HEYOH DESIGN

ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP

ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP

Knoxville, Tennessee (Jan 2021 - Jan 2025) MARINA

WORK SAMPLES SOLANA

A sustainable company committed to creating eco-friendly, handcrafted candles and self care products. Focused on using ethically sourced, natural ingredients and sustainable packaging, the company blends thoughtful design with a passion for environmental responsibility, offering products that are as kind to the planet as they are to the senses. Here I help with product development, graphic design, photoshoots, and product creation. I’ve played a key role in enhancing the brand’s visual identity and developing eco-friendly, handcrafted products aligned with the company’s commitment to sustainability and mindfulness.

ALTAR’D STATE

Knoxville (Jan 2025 - Present)

Through working here I have played a key role in the design and development of parametric models for retail spaces, including field and store designs, window displays, and pop-up installations. Worked closely with fabrication teams to prepare detailed CAD files optimized for CNC machining and other digital fabrication techniques, ensuring precision and efficiency in production. Assisted in the preparation of design presentations and proposals, helping to communicate concepts clearly while ensuring feasibility and manufacturability. Contributed to refining design strategies that balanced creativity, functionality, and brand identity, supporting seamless execution from concept to installation.

Contributed to the design and execution of an immersive Après-Ski themed event attended by over 350 guests. Developed detailed 3D models and AutoCAD documents of chalets and ski lifts, which were laser-cut for precision assembly. Collaborated with a design team working within a $120,000 budget to bring the vision to life, ensuring the fabricated elements were both visually striking and structurally sound. Assisted in the hands-on assembly and installation on the event day, working efficiently to transform the space into a dynamic alpine-inspired environment.

Altar’d State Fall + Christmas Window

Displays

I contributed to the development of the Fall 2025 and Christmas 2025 Altar’d State store window display, supporting the design team through schematic design, visual studies, and render development. I assisted in exploring multiple design iterations that helped refine the final concept and visual direction of the window.

Specifically my 3D modeling skills helped push this process through allowing the team to explore past 2D imagery.

Altar’d State

Window Display

HEYOH DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

HEYOH DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Knoxville, Tennessee (April 2023 - Aug 2023, Aug 2024 - Jan 2025)

Knoxville, Tennessee (April 2023 - Aug 2023, Aug 2024 - Jan 2025)

At Heyoh Design & Development, I worked on a variety of residential and commercial projects, contributing to everything role involved creating detailed 3D models and construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD while ensuring they met IBC standards and Knoxville Municode regulations. This experience helped me develop strong technical skills, especially in construction documentation. I learned how to translate design ideas into clear, accurate drawings, manage project details, and bridge the gap between creative concepts and practical execution.

At Heyoh Design & Development, I worked on a variety of residential and commercial projects, contributing to everything

role involved creating detailed 3D models and construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD while ensuring they met IBC standards and Knoxville Municode regulations. This experience helped me develop strong technical skills, especially in construction documentation. I learned how to translate design ideas into clear, accurate drawings, manage project details, and bridge the gap between creative concepts and practical execution.

TECHNICAL SKILLS USED:

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

AutoCAD

Revit

AutoCAD

Revit

KUSHNER STUDIOS

New York City (May 2024 - Aug 2024)

I contributed to the development of commercial and hospitality projects by creating detailed 3D models and construction documents using Auall designs complied with the NYC Building Code and integrated local

Through this work, I learned how to navigate complex code requirements and apply them to real-world projects while ensuring that all aspects of the design were functional and feasible. This process strengthened my skills in creating precise, code-compliant drawings while also improving

overall design. Additionally, working on a range of commercial and hospitality projects broadened my knowledge of how different building types

TECHNICAL SKILLS USED:

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

AutoCAD

VectorWorks

During my internship I worked on permitting signage for Little Ruby’s, ensuring compliance with local zoning codes. I developed construction documents and created Photoshop renderings to show the proposed signage and its elevation in context. This experience taught me how to navigate municipal regulations, produce clear, accurate documentation.designs into functional, code-compliant solutions.

Measure exterior conditions of buildings for a project documenting outdoor seating in compliance with NYC Building Code. These measurements were used to create accurate documentation and design solutions for the seating areas. This experience taught me how to assess existing conditions on-site, apply relevant code requirements, and develop design solutions that are both functional and compliant. Outdoor seating for restaurants in New York City is very important so trying to work within the codes to make this permitable and get as much seating as possible for different restaurants was very rewarding.

I visited multiple buildings across New York City to take measurements, which were used to create 3D models for renovation projects. These models formed the basis for construction documentation in Vectorworks. This experience taught me how to accurately translate site data into digital models, adapt designs to existing conditions, and address challenges like structural constraints. Along with this, going on 9different site visits throughout the summer taught me how to measure and document sites very efficeintly and effectively.

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