Sophia Zaita





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Design Studios
The Cherry Farm
Movement as Healing
Regeneration

Not Quite
Among the Trees

Professional Work
Learning on the Line
GrowNYC’s Entryway
Additional

Additional Projects
Ripple
Aging Lamps

Discreet Dryer
Broken Ritual
Sph(dere)

The Archive

Sketches
Watercolor
Photography

SZ
About
Contact
CV
Recognition

    Copyright © 2026 Sophia Zaita


The Archive represents Sophia Zaita through the years: An unfolding record of sketching, painting, and capturing the quiet qualities of life that call out to her.



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i. Sketches

2020 - Present


@smzaita
I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. It has always been a natural extension of how I observe and process the world. My work primarily focuses on still lifes and figural studies, rendered in my favorite medium: pen and graphite on paper.

Throughout my teenage years and into adulthood, drawing has become much more than a hobby. It’s a vital outlet for expression and self-reflection. It feels like a direct dialouge between my subconscious mind and the page. 

This practice has been a constant companion throughout my journey into architecture, keeping me connected to the tactile side of creativity. In a field increasingly driven by digital tools, drawing keeps me rooted in the essence of design, where ideas first take form through the movement of the hand.

NYC    06 2023
ROMA    04 2023
ROMA    04 2023
FIRENZE    03 2023
MISC    03 2023
ACROPOLIS    03 2023
ROMA    04 2023
NJ    07 2023
NJ    10 2023
STUDY    2023
NYC    2022
NYC    2022
NYC    2022
NYC    2022
NYC    2022
NYC    2022
ROMA    2023
ROMA    2023
ICELAND    2024






Info.


SZ is a Master of Architecture Candidate at Cornell University, anticipated graudation in Fall 2027.

She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architectural Design from Parsons School of Design in Spring 2024, graduating summa cum laude and received the Honors Award at graduation for her contributions to the School of Constructed Environments.

Her interests are focused on sustainable design with the use of healthier materials, reflecting a deep interest in shaping the future of architecture both locally and globally.

Zaita was born and raised in Queens, New York. Now living in New Jersey + working in the NYC area.

Sophia Zaita
sophiazaita246@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/sophia-zaita

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Education.










Work.















Cornell University
Master of Architecture


Parsons School of Design
BFA Architectural Design

Graduated with Honors and Departmental Honors



Teaching Assistant
Cornell University,
ARCH 1612/5612 Structural Concepts - Mark R. Cruvellier


Graduate Research Assistant
Cornell University, Cat Wilmes

Tutor
Parsons School of Design

Architecture Intern
Space4Architecture

Co-Designer/Construction Crew
Parsons Design Workshop



Ithaca, NY
December 2027


New York, NY
May 2024





Ithaca, NY
Jan-May 2026



Ithaca, NY
Jan-June 2025

New York, NY
Jan-May 2024

New York, NY
May-Sept 2023

New York, NY
Jun-Aug 2022




Skills.

Rhino
AutoCAD
Sketchup
Enscape
Vray
Grasshopper
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign

Phys. Modeling
Carpentry
3D Printing
Laser Cutting
Book Binding







  open pdf



Competitons.





Recognition.









Archived Projects.
Parsons School of Design




The Healthy Materials Lab, December 2022 Newsletter.




The Healthy Materials Lab, January 2024 Vermont Housing Project.

Shortlisted Competition Project
“Learning on the Line”
Led by Catherine Wilmes


Recieved the Honors Award at graduation - Awarded to a student for their outstanding contributions to the SCE community.

Dean’s List
Parsons School of Design


The Tilt
Veiled Sound
E.W.R.
Movement as Healing



E.W.R.

https://healthymaterialslab.org/blog/parsons-ad-students



Among the Trees

https://healthymaterialslab.org/projects/smokey-house-vermont


















Summer 2025




Spring 2024





Fall 2020 -Spring 2024


Fall 2021
Spring 2022
Fall 2022
Fall 2023



Fall 2022






Spring 2024