Livia Barrett

Livia obtained her B.Arch from Auburn University and her M.S. Arch Option in Public Interest Design as a part of Auburn’s Rural Studio graduate research program. During her time at Rural Studio, she designed, built, and analyzed dwellings which utilize thermal mass and buoyancy ventilation as a climate-resilient, passive-cooling strategy. Livia moved to Austin to find work that aligns with her passion for creating a more equitable and climate-conscious built environment. When she’s not at work, you can typically find Livia sewing, baking, or singing in Austin’s Tapestry Women’s Choir. Otherwise, she spends lots of time in her garden with her partner, two cats and beloved pup.