About
Draft Horse Behind the Artist
The Studio MissionDraft Horse creates hand-drawn architectural & map artwork rooted in slow practice and enduring craft. Many drawings come from the state I call home in lovely Michigan.
Hello, I’m Lauren. I am an aspiring licensed architect with a dual master’s in architecture and urban design, alongside a concentration in healthy cities. This space is a culmination of bringing to light architectural connections, ideas, and meaningful relationships through architecture, art, and objects.
Draft Horse begins with hand drawing in an intentional, unhurried way of practicing architecture. Living and working in an 1880 farmhouse once owned by a local architect, I connect the slow craft of architectural drawing with a lifestyle rooted in patience and care. This approach allows each work to move beyond representation, becoming a reflection of place, time, and purpose.
Expertise
Computer Programming:
Arc GIS / Arc GIS StoryMap / Revit / Rhino / Auto CAD / 3DS Max / Sketchup / Chief Architect / Enscape / Lumion / Illustrator / InDesign / Lightroom / Photoshop / After Effects / Premier Pro / Adobe Dimensions / Figma / Jigspace / Zappar
Design + Hands-on Skills:
Information Graphics / Community Surveys / Map Making / Model Making / Mycelium Farming / 3D Printing / Hand Drafting / Space Planning / Typography / Photography / Hand Rendering / Paint & Drawing / Logo Design
Education
Certifications
Master of Architecture & Master of Urban Design, University of Michigan, 2025 / Certification in Healthy Cities & Health Concentration in Architecture
Dow Sustainability Fellow at the University of Michigan
B.A. Interior Design & Minor Graphic Design Michigan State University, 2019 / Student-Athlete, Varsity Cross-Country and Track & Field
NCIDQ, National Certified Interior Designer
LEED General Associate