University of North Texas 
Joanna Rodríguez
I view interior design as a living puzzle, a process of transformation where every element connects to create harmony between people and their surroundings. I am drawn to how space can nurture the human spirit, supporting cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being. My design approach is rooted in curiosity, empathy, and the belief that thoughtful environments can help people grow, reflect, and feel restored.
During my time at the University of North Texas as a student, I am learning to shape ideas into meaningful spaces through hands-on design exploration, collaborative studio projects, and research-based learning. Each experience continues to strengthen my ability to connect conceptual thinking with functionality, blending creativity, mindfulness, and purpose in every design decision I make.
I aspire to work with a design firm that values creativity, wellness, and human connection, contributing to educational and hospitality spaces that inspire learning, renewal, belonging, and a deeper sense of harmony.
Kreymer Elementary School
Kreymer Elementary in Wylie, Texas, emerges as a dwelling, an environment that holds
and supports children through a formative stage of growth. Inspired by Zion as a place
of refuge, the school offers a sense of steadiness where learning can unfold with
comfort and trust.
At its core, becoming is continuous. Children move through moments of curiosity, reflection,
and connection, shaping their understanding of themselves and the world around them.
The environment quietly supports this process, allowing space for both exploration
and pause.
Beyond this center, clarity, growth, and belonging extend outward, experienced differently
by each child, yet rooted in a shared sense of place.
Kreymer becomes more than a school. It becomes a dwelling for becoming where children
are supported not only in how they learn, but in who they are becoming.