Who are archREFS?*
Think of us as the studio’s support squad – a friendly bunch of m.arch students trained in the fine art of listening, providing resources, and helping untangle the occasional knots of academic life as an architecture student.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, stressed, or just need a sounding board, we’re here to help you figure things out without any judgement, drama, and 100% confidentiality!
*REFS stands for Resources for Easing Friction and Stress :)
Stills from our recent PechaKucha Night event (Credit: Shengtao Shen)
Stills from our recent PechaKucha Night event (Credit: Shengtao Shen)
Stills from our recent PechaKucha Night event (Credit: Shengtao Shen)
Stills from our recent PechaKucha Night event (Credit: Shengtao Shen)
[peer support for MIT Architecture]
[peer support for MIT Architecture]
Meet the team
Nandini
(she/her)
ngoel@mit.edu
in studio, I’m the friend who… is always asking if someone wants to make a coffee run.
my superpower… having a breadth of names, case studies, references stored inside my head.
my non-negotiable… protecting my 8+ hours of sleep every night.
languages you can talk to me in… english, hindi, and french.
Shengtao
(he/him)
sstheo@mit.edu
in studio, I’m the friend who… somehow meets deadlines right at the last second.
my superpower… crafting the most poetic narratives.
my non-negotiable… needing food before I can sit down to work.
languages you can talk to me in… english and mandarin.
Valeria
(she/her)
valeduen@mit.edu
in studio, I’m the friend who… bakes when stressed.
my superpower… great at all the details – taking notes, picking unexpected color combinations, and drawing human figures.
my non-negotiable… never eating lunch at my desk.
languages you can talk to me in… english and spanish.