Born and raised in Singapore, Germaine is a recent graduate of the M.Arch program at CAP and has been part of the UTA West Team since Fall 2019. She holds a bachelor's degree in Urban Design and Architecture Studies from New York University. She believes that architecture is a conduit for strengthening and improving communities, as well as a means of creating strong cultural identities for places through design. Through the UTA program, Germaine enjoys learning about various local Colorado communities, and researching and developing design solutions for them with her co-workers. In her spare time Germaine enjoys playing video games, making digital illustrations and cooking. She also loves dogs and will give them good pets if allowed! While Germaine does not have a pet (yet), she does have a marimo that lives in a jar named Fuzzwald.