I couldn't have asked for a more educational or meaningful summer than spending my work week at Perkins+Will Seattle. The opportunities and learning curves have been plentiful. Getting to work on client presentations, final concept renderings, LEED certification paperwork and infographs, building a 1/8" scale model of a 4 story building and working in Revit have been impressive. I feel honored the I was trusted with such vital work at the firm. Attending almost daily Lunch+Learns supplemented my foundation of materials and possibilities. I kept a notebook where I wrote vocabulary I didn't understand, in order to further develop my productiveness. Being a part of a firm who supports, spoils and challenges their employees is the culture that I fit into. It's a circle of expectation: we preform and they provide. I felt included and needed. Near the end of the summer I transitioned roles into that of the Resource Librarian. I've begun creating systems within the library to help the usability and functionality, in addition to rolling out the green-initiative. Perkins+Will is at the cutting edge of materiality and with so many LEED certified projects, we need materials to support our efforts. I have worked collaboratively with other Perkins+Will offices to create a data base of manufacturer's Mindful Materials Spreadsheets which clearly state their ingredient lists and which, if any, third party certifications they've recieved. Think of these like an ingredient list for products. Looking forward to this final year in school I am very excited to work towards earning my place in the industry.
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10/12/2017 03:51:58 am
Is interior design a natural talent or learned skill? I say both. You can attend school forever and never possess the creativity required for interior design. Residential certification can take just 4-6 months of studying.
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