Mara Marcu received her Master of Architecture from Harvard GSD in 2009 and her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston in 2005. She is also a graduate of the International Master Class with Glenn Murcutt – Australia and Ghost Lab 7 with Brian MacKay-Lyons – Canada. Her teaching and research focus on providing for a digital and material workflow that connects design, fabrication, and culture-specific topics. Mara was awarded the Best in Show Design Award upon graduation by the University of Houston and is the recipient of the University of Virginia Fellowship in 2011. http://www.maramarcu.com/