Nelson Henriquez

Background

About Nelson Henriquez

I am a fourth-year student studying Geodesign (an interdisciplinary degree comprising architecture, urban planning, and spatial sciences), with specific interests in landscape architecture and environmental design under the lens of promoting environmental justice. Growing up in East Los Angeles has exposed me to disproportionate environmental issues; whether that be the obstruction of connectivity and toxicity at the behest of highway construction, inability to engage in bicycle transportation, and lack of engaging green-space. First-hand experiences and those shared by neighbors has shaped my general ambition to enhance public infrastructure and reconstruct historically neglected parts of Los Angeles to prepare for the future. I am passionate about addressing the growing effects of climate change and combatting the daunting consequences by promoting sustainable development, ecological restoration/remediation, multifunctional infrastructure, while prioritizing at-risk communities. My personal background as an Angelino coupled with my comprehensive education and skillset, will bring an integral perspective that is desperately needed to accurately recognize the issues experienced by low-income neighborhoods and create projects that represent their needs/wants.