PROFESSIONAL

Buildings have an incredible impact on our everyday lives; they determine how we perceive and interact with the environment around us. Since I was young, I have been fascinated by the seemingly endless scope of architecture and its capacity to impact and influence human flourishing. I can remember sitting in the backseat of my mom’s minivan, daydreaming about redesigning the world I saw outside of my window. I imagined starting at the northeast corner of Maine and moving slowly westward, reshaping the identity of communities across the United States through the physical manifestation of my ideas. It is this meaningful influence, stemmed from my observations in the backseat of my car, which inspired me to become an architect and strive to influence the life of individuals who use and experience my designs. This inclination towards the social and ethical responsibilities of the architect has stuck with me throughout my education and into my transition to the professional world by helping me to contextualize my work within a larger framework.

My goals upon entering the professional world of architecture are to continue to develop my personal philosophy of architecture and design sensibility. My classical education and experience thus far have shown me architecture is an ever-evolving field dependent on continuous learning. Classicism is an ideology that celebrates the inherently social nature of the human being and emphasizes the joyous essence of life lived in community. As a young professional, I believe it is important to pursue this direct relationship between theory and practice. In conjunction with working toward my architecture license, I aim to take every opportunity to facilitate my continued education in not only architecture, but also its related fields: history, the arts, and my particular interest in sociology. It is my hope that this pursuit will help me to be a more well-rounded architect and allow me to design buildings in a manner appropriate for their function, aesthetic for their viewers, and meaningful in fostering social interaction and communal identity.