D(aniel) Nemec AIA (they/them/she/hers)

Architectdnemec@pcadesign.com

D brings thoughtful design to her work, with a focus on social-ecological design—creating spaces that support both people and the environment.

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D in a nutshell

  • I’m from.  Titusville, NJ

  • My education:  Master of Architecture from Northeastern University
    Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Roger Williams University

  • Why PCA?  Being able to create places and spaces in this world that are human focused is a key reason why I became an architect. Having seen PCA's work while I was in school and how it aligned with this core value of mine, I knew I wanted to be a part of this amazing team of architects, designers, and professionals.

  • I’m drawn to design because  it is a tool that allows me to understand the universe.

  • A space/place that has affected me is  The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. To enter into this grand hall that makes you feel small and insignificant, and then to proceed through gallery spaces that mirror the small house and rooms where the private art collection began, really showed me the emotional and metaphysical powers that designing space can have on the experience of people.

  • Materials that excite me are   masonry, Corten steel, and copper.

  • I’m excited about building technology that  utilizes and empowers natural resources like daylight and air circulation.

  • On Saturday mornings, you can usually find me  going for a long walk around Cambridgeville and then sipping tea/coffee on my stoop while reading or drawing.

  • Coffee or tea?  Iced Coffee and Hot Tea.

  • Ball point or felt tip?  Micron Pens (not sponsored).

  • On my playlist:  A Tribe Called Quest, Aja Monet, ANOHNI, Bruce Springsteen, Brittany Howard, Ethel Cain, Florence + the Machine, Khruangbin, Labi Siffre, Muna, Nina Simone, Prince, Sault, Sharon Van Etten, St. Vincent, Squid, & Sun Ra

  • Quote that guides me right now:  "The architect should be equipped with knowledge of many branches of study and varied kinds of learning, for it is by his judgement that all work done by the other arts is put to test." - Vitruvius

  • Favorite book  Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

  • My personal motto  Living life simply by showing up and doing what I feel is kind, right, and just without any thought or expectation of anything in return will yield the love, acceptance, and kindness I believe all are capable of giving and receiving.

  • The most fulfilling thing I've done  love myself