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Nina Fiedler
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About Me
I am Nina Fiedler, a junior at the Catholic University of America, Vice President of the AIAS Chapter, and pursuing a minor in sustainability.
I am passionate about design and truly enjoy researching and coming up with design solutions.
Besides design, I love photographing buildings. Through traveling and photography, I have been exposed to architecture that has inspired me to take a human-centered, thoughtful approach to design. I am eager to learn how to develop creative, sustainable solutions and continue growing as an aspiring architect. Email
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www.linkedin.com/in/nina-fiedler-08a895215
Education
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Graduation Date May 2027)
School of Architecture and Allied Arts, The Catholic University of America
GPA: 3.8, Dean’s List (Fall 2023 - Fall 2026)
Sustainability minor
University Cornerstone Program, Tau Sigma Delta (Architecture Honor Society)
Secondary Education
Colegio Puertorriqueno de Ninas (Graduated May 2023)
GPA: 3.8, National Art Honor Society (President)
Founder of the Philosophy Club
Experience
Student Intern at Fiedler & Frias Architects, P.C. (Summer 2024 and 2025)
356 Av. Tte. César Luis González, San Juan, 00918, Puerto Rico
Visualized design intent by creating renderings in Enscape, aiding the architects in client approval meetings. Contributed to the design process of a high rise residential building through the creation of physical models and participation in design group meetings.
Translated redline drawings of a school project into construction documents in Revit, maintaining strict adherence to office drafting standards.
Created and managed Revit families which were used in residential and school projects that are being built today. Translated conceptual sketches into detailed millwork drawings using Revit to facilitate shop fabrication.
Summer Camp Counselor and Assistant Teacher at Fundacion por la Arquitectura (June 2023 - July 2023)
225 C. del Parque, San Juan, 00912, Puerto Rico
Taught elementary school students how to create perspective drawings, light and shadow and line weights. Motivated the students to observe and learn from the built environment.
Sales Associate at Valija Gitana women’s clothing store (November 2022 - January 2023)
2634 Av. San Patricio Suite E09, Guaynabo, 00968, Puerto Rico
Obtained costumer service skills by assisting clients with styling and product selection during the high-volume holiday season. Worked with a team of employes to maintain visual merchandising displays and organize the sales floor. Learned about client communication through point of sale transactions.
School Involvement
AIAS Vice President (Fall 2025 – Spring 2026)
Collaborated with board members to plan semesterly workshops and organize events like the bi-annual Welcome BBQ. Co-managed the School of Architecture and Allied Arts Career Fair, personally overseeing outreach and registration for 100+ firms in the DC-area.
Represented the student body in meetings with the Dean and faculty where school issues were discussed and negotiated.
NOMAS Member (Fall 2023 - Spring 2026)
Collaborated with students and AIAS board members to reinstate the club in our school.
Skills
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ironworker’s Union Hall 5-12
Union Market Urban Charette 13-16
Pompidou Center 17-18
One Condado 19-22
CUA Tree Pavilion 23-25
Iron Worker’s Union Hall
The Ironworker's Trade Union Hall was a semester long studio project which focused on creating spaces for advocacy, training in the metalwork trade, and community making. The site is located in an unfinished urban renewal project in Philadelphia proposed by Phillip Johnson. In addition to the building itself, a major focus of the final design is continuling Philip Johnson’s design idea and restoring the surrounding areas to encourage pedestrian use and community building.
Year: 2025
Project Time: One Semester
Location: Philadelphia Software: Revit, Illustrator
Entering Breakout Rooms
Entering Main Meeting Hall
Site Shapes Create Space
Roof Garden
Extensive Green Roof
Intensive Planters
North -South Section
East - West Section
Program Relationships
Scheme 1: two masses with the work yard in the center
Scheme 2: the building mass opens to Franklintown Blv.
Scheme 3: geometric shapes form spaces
View to Callowhill St.
Process Model
Ironworker Drawigs
South Facade
East and North Facades
South and East Facades Site
Union Market Charette
This project aims to strengthen the streetscape and urban fabric surrounding Union Market. It establishes a clearly defined Union Market District through mixed-use residential buildings that shape and activate the public realm, framing new streets, parks and a civic square on the north side of Florida Avenue at the eastern edge of the Union Market District in Washington, DC.
Year: 2026
Project Time: Ten days
Location: Union Market, DC
Software: Revit, Illustrator
Site
Grey Shows Proposed Building Mass
Site Analysis
Alley between Unione St. and 4t St.
4th St. NE
Neal PI NE
NODE
PEDESTRIAN PATH
VEHICULAR PATH
SITE BOUNDARY
UNION MARKET DISTRICT
Activating the alley with mixed used residental
Adding housing on top of existing shops to add height and density
Eliminating car access to Neal PI NE, adding height, trees, and storefronts
Proposed Changes
Civic Square
Civic Square Plan
Proposed Massing
Pompidou Center
In 2022, I visited the building that convinced me to become an architect: the Pompidou Center. Watching how people gathered in the plaza, moved through the building, and engaged with one another showed me how architecture can shape social life. The space felt open, accessible, and welcoming, rather than formal or intimidating. That experience inspired me to want to create architecture that brings people together and activates public life in the same way.
Year: 2025
Project Time: One Month
Location: Paris, France
Tools: Wood dowels, paper, cardboard silicone tubes, metal wire, plexiglass
Process
Back Facade
Roof HVAC Systems
Process
Process
One Condado
For this project, I built a fully hand-crafted physical model to support design presentations for a luxury residential condominium in Condado, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The process strengthened my ability to interpret architectural drawings and translate two-dimensional plans into three-dimensional form. It deepened my understanding of apartment layouts, while refining my manual craftsmanship and attention to detail in modelmaking.
Year: 2025
Project Time: Two Months
Location: Condado, Puerto Rico
Tools: Chip board, paper, cardboard, X-acto knife, straight edge, sobo, architectural drawings
Main Facade
South Facade
North Facade North and West Facade
Process
CUA Tree Pavilion
This was my first design project. It is located on the Catholic University of America campus. The pavilion is designed to mimic and extend an artificial tree canopy. Inspired by the existing trees on the site, a series of metal “trees” filter sunlight and subtly guide movement, encouraging visitors to slow down and engage with the space. Drawing on the campus’s natural, spiritual, and educational themes, the design creates a unique and contemplative experience for students.
Year: 2024
Project Time: One Month
Location: CUA Campus
Software: Revit, Enscape, Illustrator
Site Plan
Pavilion Plan
North Approach
Interior Experience
Process Sketch Concept Model