Dashmeet Dhanoa is a architectural intern here at STUDIOAXIS. She is a fourth-year architecture student at Ball State University who is interested in designing spaces that feel connected to people, culture, and the environment.

Influenced by her Punjabi roots and lived experiences, she’s drawn to work that brings people together and reflects the energy and diversity of the communities it serves. She sees architecture as more than just buildings—it’s a way to shape experiences, support everyday life, and create spaces that feel welcoming, meaningful, and alive, while also being thoughtful about sustainability and the impact design has on the environment.

As she begins her first internship at Studio Axis, Dash is excited to learn, contribute, and grow within a collaborative studio environment. She approaches her work with curiosity and openness, always looking for new ways to develop her ideas and strengthen her design voice. Outside of architecture, she enjoys traveling, drawing, painting, henna and exploring mural work, using art as a way to bring storytelling, color, and personality into shared spaces. She aims to carry that same creative and thoughtful approach into her architectural work, designing spaces that feel expressive, responsible, and genuinely connected to the people who experience them.

Sofia strives to improve the lives of others through sustainable design.

Sofia Villalta is an Architectural Intern at STUDIOAXIS, putting her four years of education into her work. She currently studies at Ball State University and is pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture with a Minor in Social and Environmental Justice. Since her second year at Ball State, she has been a member of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), improving her networking abilities and connections. With the knowledge she has gained from her studies, Sofia is cultivating many design skills while improving her teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills in the studio.

Sofia’s love for art, math, travel, and culture is what cultivated how she views architecture. She has a design approach that strives to connect people within a built environment, and better the lives of whoever inhabits these spaces. Her belief is that the needs of people should always be at the center of design and that sustainable practices can create better opportunities for people to find community.

With this being her first internship, Sofia is eager to broaden her knowledge and be a part of a firm that is making an impact in the built environment.

Ta’riq is an emerging designer driven by curiosity, creativity, and a desire to enact meaningful change through architecture. His work reflects a balance of artistic expression and social responsibility, grounded in a strong academic foundation.

As an architecture student entering his 4th year at Ball State University, Ta’riq is committed to community involvement, as well as the development of unorthodox systems that challenge societal norms, therefore broadening the range of individuals that get to benefit from good design.

As a lifelong artist, Ta’riq is inspired by architecture’s ability to impact people where they are. Ta’riq is committed to firsthand learning and continuous growth, making STUDIOAXIS the perfect home to connect with like-minded individuals, honing and refining these skills.