Penelope Roca

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About Penelope Roca

Penelope Roca is a Graduate Student in her 6th year at the University of Florida School of Architecture. She received her Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Florida, with a Minor in Sustainability and the Built Environment in 2023. During her graduate studies, Penelope concentrated on Artificial Intelligence and the effect machine learning has had on the field of Architecture. In addition to her studies, Penelope was a graduate teacher assistant at the University of Florida for the courses; IDS2935 Quest 1 Globalization in Cinema, Undergraduate Design Studio 2 and Integrated Building Technology 3. She worked for STRANG Design, an architectural firm in Miami, for 12 months. This firm exposed her to the realities of the professional world of architecture and the importance of Sustainable Architecture in conjunction with technology. Penelope participated in two Study Abroad Programs while enrolled as a student at the university. She traveled to Italy for the Vicenza Institute of Architecture Program her 4th year of her undergraduate studies and she traveled to Asia for the East Asia 2024 Program after completing her first year of Graduate School. Outside of academics, Penelope was the Executive Editor for VORKURS, the University of Florida School of Architecture publication. She was also the Graduate Representative and Treasurer of the Council of Architecture Students, and she was an Ambassador for the Design, Construction and Planning College.