{"id":317,"date":"2026-05-06T13:49:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/trimble-technology-lab\/?p=317"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:55:59","slug":"student-spotlight-maurice-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/trimble-technology-lab\/2026\/05\/06\/student-spotlight-maurice-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Maurice Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Trimble Technology Lab is pleased to feature the work of Maurice Brown, whose final project for SDC 140: Foundations Studio demonstrates how digital modeling can be used to translate conceptual ideas into thoughtful architectural spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-8-792x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" width=\"792\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-8-792x515.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-8-396x257.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-8-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-8.png 943w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Maurice&#8217;s proposal, <em>The Crown Canopy,<\/em> draws inspiration from one of nature&#8217;s most recognizable spatial experiences\u2014the shelter and interconnectedness of a forest canopy. Rather than creating a conventional pavilion, he developed a design that weaves around the site&#8217;s existing trees, creating a branching layout that echoes the organic patterns found in nature. Through SketchUp, Maurice was able to explore the pavilion&#8217;s form, refine its relationship to the landscape, and produce renderings that communicate the spatial qualities of the project. The resulting presentation combines rendered perspectives with architectural documentation to communicate both the design intent and the experiential qualities of the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-6-792x511.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-6-792x511.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-6-396x256.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-6-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2755\/2026\/06\/image-6.png 1145w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Trimble Technology Lab congratulates Maurice Brown on the selection of <strong>The Crown Canopy<\/strong> for the TTL Student Showcase and looks forward to following his continued growth as a designer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trimble Technology Lab is pleased to feature the work of Maurice Brown, whose final project for SDC 140: Foundations Studio demonstrates how digital modeling can be used to translate conceptual ideas into thoughtful architectural spaces. 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