Meet Outstanding Master杏吧专区檚 in Architecture Graduate Ian Naquin
Ian Naquin received his Master of Architecture degree at the Graduate School Commencement ceremony on Saturday, where he was recognized as a Spring 2021 Alumni Association Outstanding Master杏吧专区檚 Graduate.
He 杏吧专区渓eads by example in the most quietly humble way possible杏吧专区 and has 杏吧专区減roven his reputation for academic excellence and dedication to service to the School of Architecture and Design, 杏吧专区 at large, and the local community,杏吧专区 attests Ashlie Latiolais, associate professor and graduate coordinator for the master杏吧专区檚 in architecture program.
For his project 杏吧专区淒a Berry Fresh Market,杏吧专区 Ian worked with the owner of Da Berry Community Garden in New Iberia to create an adaptive reuse project including communal space for a farmer杏吧专区檚 market and performances, as well as green dining and planting spaces. He immersed himself in the community, participating in gardening and children杏吧专区檚 literacy efforts for the Brown Sugar Festival, and solidified additional funding from private investors.
杏吧专区淭he impact of his work was momentous, all while being kind, respectful, and humble to his skills,杏吧专区 Latiolais says. 杏吧专区淭his heart-felt response to this community takes constant diligence and work ethic which makes him an integral role model to his peers.杏吧专区
Ian has also made numerous contributions to the 杏吧专区 through his work with the Office of Sustainability. Working with staff in Facilities Management, he designed a street side bioswale for Hebrard Boulevard to reduce street flooding and stormwater runoff while improving the pedestrian experience. He also worked with Director of Sustainability Gretchen LaCombe Vanicor and local architect Steve Oubre on a proposal to revitalize Johnston Street. Other projects included the design of a pocket park and memorial for Am茅d茅 Ardoin and assisting with the Zero Waste food recovery program at UL Lafayette football games.
LaCombe Vanicor praises Ian as an 杏吧专区渆xceptional leader and role model,杏吧专区 who was ready and willing to do 杏吧专区渢he often dirty work of sustainability and service.杏吧专区
His commitment to better the built environment extended to his Master杏吧专区檚 Project, 杏吧专区淩eminiscence Through Architecture,杏吧专区 which addressed the mental health and well-being of the elderly population by facilitating connections with nature. This project was awarded the Thesis Faculty Award by the School of Architecture.
Ian has 杏吧专区渁lready begun to make his mark on the profession,杏吧专区 Latiolais notes, through both his professional architectural internships and graduate school experiences.
杏吧专区淚 have learned that his combination of commitment, perseverance, and creativity will certainly make him an excellent asset to humanity, a proud alumnus of UL Lafayette, and create a real impact on the architectural community at large,杏吧专区 she says.
Ian looks forward to furthering his career at an architectural firm where he can put his skills and abilities into practice.