I believe in a future in which we experience luxury and abundance through sustainability.
Originally from Houston, I have been fortunate to have traveled the world and contributed to niche and diverse design projects, including in the United States, Australia, and Indonesia. From 2019 to 2022, I lived in Bali and experienced an incredible variety of culture and design, which bolstered my love for modern evolutions of vernacular architecture.
I worked closely with AD100 designer—and RIBA Royal Designer for Industry—Elora Hardy at Ibuku Studio (pictured below) in Bali for 2.5 years. This experience shifted my paradigm on what is possible with design and taught me to embrace curved spaces, indoor-outdoor living, custom furniture, complex structures, and handcrafted details. I became an expert in bamboo architecture and construction as I worked alongside Balinese craftspeople and learned how to nestle our built environment into nature. Following my time at Ibuku I completed three homes for private clients on the island, using concrete, steel, wood, glass, and bamboo.
I am a passionate architect, bamboo consultant, and advocate for sustainability. Feel free to contact me for inquiries.
Services
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Residential and boutique commercial architectural services, in the United States and in Bali, Indonesia.
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I am a specialist in bamboo architecture and construction. I intend to expanding bamboo architecture into the United States. I also offer services in bamboo furniture design.
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I offer services in architecture and consultations in land scouting, legal arrangements, and construction in Bali and in Mauritius.
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Talks about bamboo architecture and modern evolutions of vernacular architecture. Previous talks given through Bamboo U, Green School, and university lectures.
Professional Experience
Rowland Sauls Architecture
2022
Bamboo Cottages // Bali, Indonesia—1 bedroom spec house, design consultation
Villa Suweta // Ubud, Bali, Indonesia—5 bedroom, 7 bathroom luxury villa, full architectural services
Wetherbee House // Auburn, Ala.—5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom family home, concept design
Villa Buggi // Canggu, Bali, Indonesia—2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom contemporary villa, concept & schematic
Villa Shaka // Canggu, Bali, Indonesia—3 bedroom, 3 bathroom family home, concept & schematic
2020-21
Works for Paul Sanders // Auburn, Ala.—concept & schematic design
2020
Beach House // Bondi Beach, Australia—5 bedroom, 3 bathroom house, concept design
2019
Sanders Home // Auburn, Ala.—5 bedroom, 6 bathroom family farm house, concept design
Ibuku Studio
2021
Yoga Pavilion // Ubud, Bali, Indonesia—227m2 multipurpose space, Lead Design Architect
2020-21
The Arc at Green School // Abiansemal, Bali, Indonesia—760m2 gymnasium, Project Architect, Press Coordinator, and Awards Applicant
Published in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, CNN, Wallpaper Mag, Dezeen, and many others
Winner, Architecture Master Prize, 2021
Winner, ArchDaily building of the year, 2022
Winner, Dezeen public vote award, 2021
Winner, RTF awards Iconic Building category, 2021
2020
South Quay Flowers // Kuta, Bali, Indonesia—woven bamboo sculptures, Project Architect, Lead Design Architect
Bamboo U
2022
Bamboo U Online Facilitator
Bamboo U Bali guest lecturer—The Modern Vernacular
Foshee Architecture
2018
MGMWerx Office for the United States Air Force // Montgomery, Ala., Lead Design Architect
Pentimento Inc.
2017-18
Renovations and new construction for high-end residential projects in Lake Martin, Ala., Birmingham, Ala., & Panama City, Fla.
Lead for architectural design & Apprentice under Tish Fuller for Interior Design
Seay Seay & Litchfield Architects
2017
Architectural Intern for projects in higher education, post offices, and commercial projects in Alabama
PBK Architects
2016
Architectural Intern for projects in education and commercial projects in Houston, Texas
Honors
2022
Speaker // Bamboo U Bali, Indonesia—in person lecture at the Ibuku Studio on the Modern Vernacular Movement and bamboo architecture
Facilitator // Bamboo U Online—Online course facilitator
Speaker // iWorkstation—Online lecture on using BIM technology in combination with earthen materials and ancestral craftsmanship techniques
2021-22
Project Architect // The Arc at Green School, Ibuku Studio: Architecture Master Prize // ArchDaily Building of the Year // Global Architecture and Design Awards: Rethinking the Future // Dezeen Awards: Public Vote Winner
2021
Speaker // Green School Bali, Indonesia—in person guest engineering teacher for Green School third grade class
Speaker // Network of Interdisciplinary Urbanists—Online lecturer on the experience of working abroad and in cross-cultural settings.
2019
Finalist // Fulbright Fellowship
2018
Fellow // HKS Southeast Design Fellowship
Staff Writer & Photographer // Auburn Plainsman
2017
Auburn University Deans List
AIAS National Design Think Tank
AIA Speak Up Scholarship
2015
Silver Eagle Scout
Education
Auburn University, B. Arch. Cum Laude ‘19
2018-19
Thesis: Bamboo Architecture
Book: Effective strategies for the integration of bamboo to the American construction industry
Project: Future headquarters campus for Resource Fiber
Thesis Professor’s studio book award
2018
20k House research project— very first building in Alabama with PassivHaus certification
2017
AlaGasCo sponsored design competition finalist—mixed use urban complex, based on triaxial grid system
Study abroad in Rome, Italy
2016
Rural Studio, 20k house project: Johnnie Mae’s House
Lee College
2014
Associate’s Degree of Science in Architecture. President’s Award for best Architecture graduate
IMPACT Early College High School
2014
Distinguished Diploma with honors, Honor Society, Student Government, Christian Student Union and all that good stuff