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About me 

My name is Lucas, and I am an IB student who has a deep curiosity for how nature and evolution solves problems. Before humans existed and began designing, nature was there biologically engineering some of the most elegant designs which we still draw from today.

The optimised structure of the leaf to receive sunlight and prevent loss of water in dry habitats, the geometry of a honeycomb to enable the maximisation of space, and the efficiency of a bird's wing to minimise energy usage — these are all instances where nature has displayed its attention to detail.

My works function as a bridge between these two worlds. I design everyday objects while looking from a nature standpoint, drawing on the natural forms, patterns, and behaviours that elevates these existing objects by making them both more functional and beautiful. 

 

Design, to me, is not just about the aesthetics, but also the underlying functionality of the design, its more about why we accept certain objects for how they are currently, and how we could imagine what they could become if nature was the one leading the design. 

Notable 
Achievements

2022 to 2024 - academic gold award 

2024 - SAT 1530

2025 - YES competition - Regional marketing - first place 

2025 - Harvard summer camp - product design 

2022 - Aims games - team selection

2022-24 - Fencing - Oceania - team selection

2024 - Fencing - Commonwealth - team selection

2025 - U19 League 2 basketball - champion 

2025 - Secondary schools individuals + north island open - third place

2023 to 26 - Fencing national secondary school teams - first place

2022-2025 - School club - roots & shoots club 

2023-2025 - School club - UNESCO club 

2026 - School club - Chinese club chair 

2026 - School committee - service committee 

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