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Sophia Rigg | Design | Construction | 2026

Sophia Rigg

“Discovery begins where Certainty dares not tread.”

Shaping Spaces and Experience

I am an architecture student and designer focused on spatial experience and human perception. My work explores how form, movement, and material shape emotion and interaction – balancing conceptual thinking with technical resolution. 

Drawing inspiration from landscape, culture, and everyday rituals, I aim to create spaces that feel meaningful, intuitive, and alive. This portfolio reflects a practice driven by curiosity and a commitment to thoughtful design beyond the expected approach.

INTERESTS

Sketching + Design
Construction Projects
Gardening + Landscaping
Self-Sufficiency + Sustainability

Skills

AutoCAD
Revit
Sketchup Pro
ArchiCAD
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Rhino 6
Grasshopper
MS Office
Pencil Sketch
Physical Modelling (3D printing + Laser cutting)
Construction
Academic Research

Education

2024 - Present

Victoria University of Wellington

Architectural Studies

Towards the Bachelor of Architectural Studies
+ Architecture Design I
+ Architecture Design Integration I
+ History and Theory of Architecture
+ Structural Systems for Architecture
+ Sustainability in the Built Environment

2022

Southern Institute of Technology

Architectural Technology

Towards the Bachelor of Architectural Technology
+ Integrated Environmental Systems
+ Research Project (Computational Design)
+ Industry Design Studio Project

2018-2020

Open Polytechnic

Diploma in Architectural Technology - Level 6

2015

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

NCEA Level 3

National Certificate of Educational Achievement awarded with Excellence. + University Entrance (2015)
Vocational Pathway Awards (NZQA)
+ Manufacturing and Technology (2015)
+ Creative Industries (2014)
+ Construction and Infrastructure (2014)

2013

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

NCEA Level 2

National Certificate of Educational Achievement awarded with Excellence.
+ National Certificate in Mathematics (Level 2)

2012

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

NCEA Level 1

National Certificate of Educational Achievement awarded with Excellence.
+ National Certificate in Mathematics (Level 1)

Showcase projects

My Design Portfolio

Island Bay Library Design

2025 - Victoria University of Wellington

Architectural Design Concepts

2025 - Victoria University of Wellington

Sustainability & Vernacular Design

2024 - Victoria University of Wellington

Reading Visual History

2025 - Victoria University of Wellington

Structural Systems

2024 - Victoria University of Wellington

Industry Design - Ashen Tor House

2022 - Southern Institute of Technology

Computational Design - Membrane Structures

2022 - Southern Institute of Technology

Integrated Environmental Systems

2022 - Southern Institute of Technology

Design & Construction

Feilding, Manawatu

Technical Drafting

2018-2020 - The Open Polytechnic

Spatial Design

2015 - Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

Fashion Design

2015 - Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

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