Meet the class of 2020.
Serah Kallerackal
Hi I’m Serah! I’m from Bangalore, India. I was residing in Financial District, San Francisco until I moved back to Santa Clara to be with my family during this pandemic. I continue to intern at SOM as I work from home. One of my favorite places in the city is the Mission Dolores Park. You’ll hear music booming between dog barks; people toss footballs, tightrope walk and fling their Frisbees. The abundant restaurants and spectacular view of downtown San Francisco makes it easy to pack some snacks and fuel your day out at the park!
Natacha Ikuzwe
This is Natacha. She was born and raised in Kigali, Rwanda. She enjoys spending her time exploring new places and connecting with nature when she is not designing and making models in the studio. She continues to intern for VMWP by working remotely due to the pandemic. Her favorite place in SF is the salesforce park.
Ahana Kaul
She is a 22 y/o from New Delhi, India. For the past few months she has found herself living in the heart of San Francisco, enjoying every bit of it- the food, the culture, the eclectic mix of architecture, “the big city vibe”. She has been interning with Gensler, SF and has learned a lot from the crème de la crème in the field of architecture.
Hmwe Thinn
My name is Hmwe Thinn. I am originally from Yangon, Myanmar. I immigrated here when I was really young and have lived in the Bay Area ever since. Currently I live in Union City, CA which is in the East Bay. My favorite place in San Francisco is Golden Gate Park, because it has many interesting sites to see and is a calming breath away from the city. During the program I had the chance to intern for CSDA.
Lily Bowman
Hello!
My name is Lily Bowman, My chinese name is Bao Xiaoyan. I was adopted from Jiangmen, China, but I consider my home Oakland, California. I am currently residing in San Francisco, on Fifth st. and Folsom st. My favorite building in SF, is the Cathedral of St. Mary’s assumption. I interned at Tom Elliot Fisch design.
Shaili Shah
Hi, I’m Shaili Shah! I am currently finishing the year back home in Abilene, TX. I had never lived in a city before, so San Francisco was a new, exciting adventure for me! Some of my favorite things to do were wandering around the city (usually because I got lost!) and trying new food. While in SF I interned with the Perkins & Will urban design team.
Vivian Fu
Tommy Li
My name is Tommy Li, and I am from Guangzhou, China, which is cool because the firm I interned for, Heller Manus, did one of their first Chinese projects in the city I was from. I am a simple man. I like good vibes and cool buildings. Most of all, I love building models. A good night for me usually consist of staying in studio pass 9pm working on my project and some nice coffee.
Rey Chang
I’m Rey Chang from Taiwan. I was staying near Rincon Hills in SF, and now back in Taiwan due to the pandemic. Although I’m in Taiwan, I’m continuing my internship at HOK remotely. One of my favorite buildings in SF is the Contemporary Jewish Museum.
Khoa Le
Hi, my name is Khoa Le, and I am currently interning at John Lum Architecture. There is something that drives me when I see a well-designed house, and that is why I love to work on single-family projects, where the details matter, and spaces are personal and evocative.
Sol Choi
Eunsol Choi is an aspiring bricoleur with a passion for drawing and traveling. She is from South Korea where she has spent much of her childhood, as well as in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She is currently residing in the Nob Hill district of San Francisco, and has interned with ELS Architecture and Urban Design. Her favorite place in the city is the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, where she enjoys walking along the cove in some afternoons.
Jarrett Boynton
This is Jarrett from Portland, Oregon! Jarrett is currently living near Visitacion Valley, San Francisco and loves getting brunch with friends, finding fun parks to go picnic at as well as just getting lost and exploring the city! Jarrett interned at Handel Architects and his favorite buildingin SF is the Transbay Terminal!
Kaila Sison
Hey everyone! I’m Kaila - pronouns: she/her/hers, Bay Area born and raised, previous intern for BAR and lover of food. Currently chillin and being safe in quarantine while picking up some old and new hobbies to pass the time when I’m not working. If I wasn’t at home right now, I’d probably be at Berkeley with my friends eating and thrifting. Send some recommendations for books, movies, anime, music, recipes, etc; willing to try anything at least once.
Noah Viray
Hi! My name is Noah Viray and I’m from Lakewood, California. When I was still in San Francisco, I lived right by the Transamerica Pyramid. I absolutely loved the location. I was a short walk away from great things the Financial District has to offer, and also a short distance away from Telegraph Hill and North Beach. I had the awesome opportunity to intern for Taylor Designs (@wearetaylor). I learned so much about the sector healthcare architecture, and made some great friends along the way. The SF Urban Program has not only given me opportunities to enhance my architectural experience, but has allowed me to use The City as a textbook for learning. And the fact that I got to explore it with friends who share the same passions and goals as me made it an absolutely great experience.
