University of Virginia School of Architecture ‘24
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Double Minor in Global Sustainability and Studio Art (Concentrations in Digital Media and Photography)
University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning ‘26
Master of Architecture
Design Build Certificate
Blending the rigor of research with the poetry of place, I am an emerging architect whose work lives at the intersection of design, sustainability, and systems thinking. With a foundation from the University of Virginia School of Architecture and ongoing graduate studies at the University of Colorado Denver, I explore how buildings can tell stories—not just of people, but of materials, ecosystems, and the futures we dare to imagine.
Currently diving deep into life cycle assessments and embodied carbon through research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, I am passionate about transforming the built environment into a regenerative force. Their design philosophy weaves environmental ethics with creative form-making, always grounded in the belief that beauty and performance should coexist.
Whether sketching by hand, running environmental simulations, or mapping out the narrative arcs of a building’s lifecycle, I am guided by curiosity, context, and a commitment to architecture that matters.
anna.nielsen202@gmail.com
anna.nielsen@ucdenver.edu 703-628-3695
Based in Denver, Colorado
Grand Mesa Forest, Colorado
Nederland, Colorado
New Delhi, India