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