Samanta Zhuang
Designer I

Samanta grew up moving between cultures and landscapes, an experience that sparked her curiosity about how design shapes place. Working across diverse work settings such as contemporary art in Venice, architecture and publishing in Paris, and traditional architecture and urbanism in the Middle East, she found her focus in landscape architecture—drawn to texture, scent, and spatial choreography as ways to connect people and their living environment. Known for a collaborative, detail-driven approach, Samanta has helped deliver several residential and commercial projects, co-founded STOA magazine at Notre Dame, and brings clear communication and positive energy to every team. Outside of work, she’s usually chasing hills by road cycling or lead climbing, and cherishing life’s little virtues like a simple Moka pot espresso.