Architecture Portfolio by elainaralph

Elaina Ralph

Architecture Portfolio

Elaina Ralph

Elaina Ralph

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

EDUCATION

ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS

Architectural designer with exceptional visualization abilities across multiple typologies. Combines hand-drawn illustration expertise with technical proﬁciency to deliver design solutions that prioritize user experience and environmental response. Recognized for innovative conceptual approaches that transform constrains into design opportunities.

Temple University Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Architecture, expected 2026 | 3.85 GPA | 4+1 Program, Master’s 2027

Dean’s List: Fall 2023 - Fall 2024

Coursework: Structural Analysis, Sustainability and Architecture, Env Control Systems

The Puurrch | Multi-Species Housing Fall 2024

Designed a 2,000 sq.ft mixed-use residential complex adjacent to Eastern State Penitentiary that redeﬁnes human-animal cohabitation in urban contexts.

•Selected for departmental exhibition for innovative axonometric drawings and integration of hand-drawn elements

Eclipse Sauna Fall 2024

Engineered a site-responsive wellness facility in Noboribetsu, Japan harmonizing built form with natural landscape.

•Used parametric studies to optimize building orientation

•Faculty commendation for site integration

TECHNICAL SKILLS

3D & BIM

Rhino, Revit, SketchUp

Documentation

AutoCAD

LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE

Visualization

The Tower | Structural Model Fall 2024

Created a structural scale model concept using geometric prinicples for structural stability.

•Only model to withstand maximum wind load testing

V-ray, Lumion, Enscape

Creative Suite

Full Adobe CC

Teaching Assistant | ADE Initiative Spring 2025

Facilitated architecture and design workshops for 32 elementary students, introducing spatial thinking concepts and creative problem-solving skills.

Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society 2025-P

Selected for prestigious architecture honor society based on academic excellence.

Parametric

Grasshopper

Illustration

Digital & Traditional Media

Mentor | AIAS 2023-2024

Assisted 4 underclassmen on one-onone meetings and through design critique workshops.

Professional Women in Construction 2023-P

ARTISTIC ABILITIES

Maintain illustration portfolio (@eggsense) demonstrating advanced visual communication skills. Techniques directly enhance architectural visualization and presentation quality.

DESIGN APPROACH

I approach architecture as a synthesis of technical rigor and human experience, creating spaces that respond to both practical needs and emotional aspirations while maintaining respect for human scale and environmental context.

Professor Andrew Wit Eclipse

Fall 2024, Junior

1 The Puurch

Fall 2024, Junior

Professor Andrew Wit

Spring 2025, Sophomore Professor Wil Hershner Precedent Study

Fall 2024, Junior Professior Sonja Bijelic Tower

This project is all about a multi-generational family and as many cats as reasonably possible. Situated next to Eastern State Pennitentary in Fairmount, Philadelphia, the Puurch envokes what architecture becomes outside of the architect’s hands. Here, the question was how might we design for “life” to occur? The answer: Cats.

I strived for a “human-made” feel, so I hand drew all of the hatches, scale figures, and details on my IPad.

Site Drawing

This drawing was made after the site visit, and describes everything I liked or wanted to see more of

our studio’s theme was “community” i do volunteering with cats, so community, to me, meant just that

i added this stray cat feeding station ontop of a coffee shop with a glass ﬂoor

so when you’re drinking coffee, you can look up and see a cat sitting on the glass above you

Section Perspective

Exploded Axon

ECLIPSE

Eclipse, a sauna experience in Noboribetsu, Japan, explores the site’s connection to the sun. A bright, intimate space for four contrasts with a darker, more secluded area for one, creating a dynamic interplay of light and