Dara Jin

Dara Jin, previously a two-time Workshop/APD intern, joined the firm full time after earning her Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University in 2022. Embodying a passion for people-centric design, Dara’s senior thesis project focused on community-building in the Cyrildene neighborhood – a Chinese enclave in Johannesburg, South Africa, earning Best Creative Thesis and the James A. Britton Memorial Award awards for her work. As a designer at Workshop/APD, Dara enjoys seeing the impact that the built environment has on inhabitants and the ability to directly impact that space with her ideas. Dara’s design leans toward the elegant and simple, infused with quiet moves that make a big impact.