December Student Member of the Month

Danica Dewit

Iowa State University

5th Year Architecture Student

1. Why did you choose the design/construction field?

My grandpa is a carpenter and I’ve always been interested in the final product of his work. It was this and encouragement from my family that I chose to pursue architecture and I’ve enjoyed it ever since.

2. What is the most unusual medium you have used for a model, and what did it represent?

I once used straws to try and demonstrate noise pollution on a site map. I say try because it ended up taking too long and I decided to make it digitally.

3. What has been your favorite studio trip so far?

My favorite studio trip so far was to New York. It was my first time going there and it was a great experience.

4. What is the best advice you have received from a professor or mentor?

You can do anything with architecture if you put the work in.

5. How has Iowa Women in Architecture influenced you?

Its been a great tool for me and has connected me to others I maybe wouldn’t have met otherwise.

Planter | Arch 301 Studio

These models were created in a way that appeared axonometric from a specific view. They were used on the site model to represent planters and benches.