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Chloe's Portfolio

Design Portfolio Website

My work centers on computational design as a way to understand and reimagine the built environment. Using tools like machine learning, spatial analysis, and parametric modeling, I explore how data and form can uncover new perspectives on cities, infrastructure, and social systems. From analyzing graffiti patterns in Athens to tracing wildfire risks through California’s electric grid, each project reflects an interest in the hidden forces that shape urban life and the possibilities of design as a tool for inquiry.

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My Projects

Machine Learning in Urban Graffiti

Oct 2024 -- Dec 2024

This project uses machine learning and over 30,000 street view images to examine how different types of graffiti influence spatial cognition and urban perception in Athens.

Infrastructure and California Wildfires

Feb 2023 -- April 2023

This study analyzes the 2018 Camp Fire to reveal how electrical infrastructure and policy failures contribute to wildfire risk, reframing these disasters as human-induced and deeply political.

Parametric Design Projects
Computational Narratives of Brazilian Favelas

Dec 2024 -- Mar 2025

By applying natural language processing to Janice Perlman’s ethnographic work, this project uncovers evolving narratives about Brazilian favelas and challenges prevailing stereotypes through data visualization.

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Small Class Projects
 

Wellcome to my portfolio. Here you'll find a selection of my work. Explore my projects to learn more about what I do.

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