Laura Buschman Phone / +31 6 37 38 38 39 Email / laura.buschman@hotmail.com LinkedIn / linkedin.com/in/laurabuschman/ Portfolio / issuu.com/laura-buschman/docs/portfolio_english Location / London, United Kingdom I am an aspiring Urban Designer, with a strong interest in how people interact with, and perceive, the built environment and how that can facilitate urban design. My most valued qualities are my collaboration and analytical design skills, as well as, a broadened, open-minded perspective that I’ve gained through my travels. I use these skills to assess problems from different points of view, and solve them through a socially conscious mindset.
Education
Master’s in Urban Design & Planning, graduated First Class Honours 2019-2021 / University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland Projects included / Expanding public life, & Neighbourhood identity through its skyline Thesis / Place attachment in the urban design process Bachelor’s in Architecture, Urbanism & Building Sciences 2014-2018 / Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands Included a: Erasmus exchange in Denmark 2017-2018 / Arkitektskolen Aarhus, Denmark International Baccelaureate Diploma in English 2011-2014 / Jan van Brabant College, The Netherlands
Experience
Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUAS), educator for the Urban Design program, as part of the Built Environment Department 2020-2021 / December - July / Breda, The Netherlands - Supported with teaching during Design Studios - Individually taught about Architecture & AutoCAD - Focused on developing my presentation skills to better convey complicated concepts to students InnoEnergy, intern for the Green Innovation Company as part of the Cities’ Collaboration Department 2019 / July - August / Eindhoven, The Netherlands - Individual Research & Data Analysis Vandebron, public engagement and saleswork for green energy 2018 / June - September / Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Proficiencies
Referees / available upon request
Dutch / native German / intermediate English / professional / academic Photoshop CC Illustrator CC
OTHER
InDesign CC AutoCAD Lightroom CC Sketchup Pro Microsoft Excel Photography
Solo Backpacking Trip 2018-2019 / September - March / Southeast Asia - Activities included; Volunteering, Photography, and exploring new cultures and viewpoints through dialogue Volunteer work for RISING Architecture 2017 / September / Aarhus, Denmark