Hailing from the mountain valley of Bozeman, MT, a strong sense of place has always been a part of my understanding of the world. Traveling and engaging with different cities and cultures has fueled this passion for understanding context and has led to a burgeoning appreciation of the beauty of the prairie while studying at North Dakota State University.

​The world is constantly being re-imagined; a story is always being told. Whether presented in music, art, or film, I desire to uncover the narrative being written by people and communities. Somewhere between reason and emotion, stories are expressed most honestly. In that space between function and beauty, I find architecture.

HONORS

3rd Place /  Innovation Challenge, NDSU Research and Technology Park, January 2017
     Social Category, Model for Low Income, High Efficiency Housing
     Team Members: Alex Jansen, Josh Highley, Dylan Neururer
 
Scholarship Award, AIA North Dakota, October 2016

Student Merit Award, Association of Licensed Architects, May 2016

1st Place / High Rise Design Competition, NDSU, December 2015
    Best Overall Undergraduate Capstone

1st Place / High Rise Ecotect Competition, NDSU, December 2015
    Integration of Passive and Active Environmental Control Systems in Capstone Project

1st Place / Vision Award Competition, NDSU, December 2016
    
1st Place / Portfolio Competition, BWBR, April 2015

Member / Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society, NDSU, April 2015

Recipient / Brenda and Gerald Eid Scholarship, NDSU, April 2015
    For Excellence in 3rd Year Studio

2nd Place / Birdhouse Competition, NDSU, March 2014
    Architect Interpretation Category

Presidential Scholarship, NDSU, June 2012
    For Academic Excellence​

CONTACT

njbraaksma@gmail.com
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