While I would like to say that my drive to design thoughtful, functional, and healthy spaces was conceived at the same time as my passion for design, it would be untrue. Rather, this drive was formulated by my experiences in my first year of college. This – crucial – year showed me that there is more to design than just decorating; design has the ability to shape human relationships and interactions, to promote mental and physical health, to increase the sense of safety and well-being – the list could go on for pages, and the possibilities are infinite. At the end of my first collegiate year, I was presented with an option; I could either continue entertaining the idea that I could spend the next three years doing the bare minimum to get the degree, or I could work rigorously on my education and make use of the opportunity at hand. I chose the latter. I would like to thank myself for making the right decision; A decision that helped flourish my mind and passion into something that I am proud of today, and something that I am excited to share with others.
When designing spaces, I observe and study the surrounding atmosphere of activity, and the existing human behaviors and relationships, to formulate ideas of what the space is lacking. This careful study and critical thinking will then assist me to design solutions to these problems at the scale of the human being and at the scale of the built environment. Whether designing commercial or residential spaces, I plan to devote my practices to the betterment of public interior spaces.
I believe in leading by doing – by listening to and rejoicing others’ ideas, by working diligently to succeed, and by critically thinking about the effects of my choices. As an Interior Architect, my purpose is to create spaces that contribute to the betterment of the public all while encouraging others to do the same.
“The designer does not begin with some preconceived idea. Rather, the idea is the result of careful study and observation, and the design a product of that idea.” - Paul Rand