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Sophia Goehner

Design, Photography + Drawing

“My formative years were shaped by extensive travel, which exposed me to a diversity of cultures and ignited a lifelong passion for creative expression. I began with sketching and painting, later exploring black-and-white photography, and eventually studying both violin and piano. These early artistic pursuits laid the foundation for my formal education in Architecture at Cornell University, where I deepened my engagement with both analog and digital media. My work there often challenged conventional methodologies, weaving nuance and experimentation across multiple formats. I earned my degree in February 2010, completing a thesis that explored the relationship between agricultural production and architectural design. Today, I continue to work across disciplines, creating both two- and three-dimensional pieces in digital and traditional media—including painting and photography.”

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Biography

About Sophia

Sophia Goehner is a multidisciplinary designer whose work explores the relationship between people, place, and design. With a five-year professional degree in Architecture from Cornell University, she brings architectural thinking to her explorations of digital media, visual communication, and spatial storytelling.

As a first-generation American with German roots, Sophia's creative perspective is shaped by a life spent moving between cultures and continents. Extensive travels throughout Europe, North America, North Africa, and Mexico have deepened her understanding of how people create meaning through place and how design can foster connection, belonging, and wellbeing.

Sophia believes that design is a catalyst for human connection and that thoughtful environments—whether built, natural, or virtual—can inspire empathy and strengthen our sense of place in the world.

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