Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Why Design? Why the BAC? :: Students Fill Us In

Richard Griswold asked his spring 2009 Design Principles class why they wanted to study design and why they choose the BAC. Below are some answers:

* “As a designer, I really want to focus on urban architecture and green architecture. I also like designs that are very simple, or designs that look complex but aren’t – it’s really interesting.”

* “I have always loved the energy of an urban environment. As an aspiring interior designer, I am interested in transforming urban spaces by using form, texture, and color. I love the juxtaposition between old spaces and modern details.”

* “I’ve always wanted to be an architect, and design school seemed like the natural path and decision. My realization that I wanted to pursue a career in architecture started rather early, at the age of 6 or 7, my inspiration came from building with Legos.”

* “First it was Legos, then Sims. Once I entered high school, I began sketching and drawing houses and plans. I directed my creativity towards clay, painting, and sculpting. Now, I can work towards house design again.”

* “I enjoy the design and development of commercial and educational facilities; therefore I plan to design college campuses. I also plan to design ‘green’ and sustainable buildings, because I feel that our environment is weakening due to pollution and waste of energy that could be recycled.”

* “When I saw Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water, I fell head over heels in love! Wright believed all spaces make up a whole and therefore should flow and tie into one another – landscape, architecture, interior design, furniture, and décor. And that’s exactly how I feel.”

* “There’s one thing for sure I really love: architecture. So I thought I should start from there. People say architecture is hard, but everything is hard when you think about it. My attitude towards architecture keeps me working harder towards my goal. I want to design buildings, a dream house, and perhaps furniture.”

* “Art is the one thing that got away in my life, and I chose to become an architect to pursue art using my strength in math and physics and visual strengths. I want to become an architect noted for creativity and brilliance.”

* “I took a trip through Europe, which really opened my eyes to what the world has to offer and let me experience so much history. It was so amazing to see everything I studied in world histories and design history classes. This trip is what really invigorated my love for design and architecture.”

* “After I finished high school, I spent two years studying architecture and civil engineering classes in New York. After that, one of my friends brought me to the BAC. This is where the new story begins…”

* “I want to further develop my design skills and learn more about sustainable design. I am ready for a career, I am ready to work. Design school seems like it is going to be the most challenging thing I am going to attempt to this point in my life. I am up for the challenge and I am making it a personal goal of mine to finish the BAC program.”

* “I came back to Boston to study architecture and historic preservation. This way, I can learn more about something which excites me, I can learn more about the world, and with the right education, I can make a difference in it, and help to keep what I love alive.”

* “The reason I came to design school is because I love architecture. When I was little, I was always working on things and building things. I used Legos and Connects to build things all the time.”

* “I came to the BAC because I love Boston and I feel like it’s one of the best cities in the country to study interior design and architecture. I think the mix of historical design and cutting edge design happening today really makes the city interesting.”