Materials still to be decided; I can’t use pressure treated wood on any plane/surface that Ginger would touch because of the chemicals in the treated wood. I read a lot of research on this topic in the evenings after the office hours of my summer internship, and one of the biggest issues is insulation [...]

Desk ideas for Jen Oakes :
Space is roughly 42″ wide with CMU block walls on the left and right with drywall in back. In order to maximize legroom, L-shaped brackets would be used instead of legs. Instead of the current steel wall rack with moveable shelving, drop shelves by a cable in tension [...]

Architects are graphic communicators.
I keep a pocket moleskin journal of all my thoughts for architecture studio and travel abroad, and I have a larger sketchbook for studio work, but I often get those little ideas that if I don’t write them down, I lose them.
I want more of my blog posts in 2008 to be [...]

1. Travel Abroad to Italy. Learn about and focus my independent study on sketching.
2. Design and Produce my Portfolio, then put it up online.
3. Pick the best graduate school that fits my needs. Research how to apply, deadlines, and learn the process. If I decide to take a year off after finishing [...]