Sachiko Miyagi is in her third year of the Master of Architecture program. She was born in the U.S. and grew up in Japan. Her family moved to Seattle after she finished grade school and she moved to Boston two years ago. Sachiko started out as a chemistry major then switched to engineering at University of Washington in Seattle. She took a leisurely route to finishing her bachelors, graduating with a major in art and minor in architecture.
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| Art Gallery Rendering in Rhino |
Sachiko took Francis Ching's design drawing class as an undergraduate art major. She loved the class but never thought she would pursue architecture. It was after she graduated and interned at Habitat for Humanity in Seattle that she made the decision to come to the BAC.
Sachiko considers herself lucky to have two very different cultures to relate to. The hardships that she has faced growing up and adjusting to her surroundings made her a keen observer and listener. As a designer, she thrives in turning her clients’ ideas into a space true to their voice while discovering new dimensions and possibilities during the collaboration.
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| Sketch of Colosseum in Rome, Italy |
Sachiko currently works at Cannon Design as an administrative assistant. She joined the interior design team at her company for the 2011 IIDA (International Interior Design Association) Fashion Show. She also helped with the logistics of putting together the 10th Annual Environmental Awareness Week at Cannon Design.
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| Sachiko in the Colosseo in Rome |
Recently winning the Adeline Graves Fournier Sketch Prize 2nd Place, she takes all encouragement she gets throughout her career with gratitude. She says, "I’m grateful for Richard Griswold and Jovi Cruces who have done a lot to teach me how to record my thoughts into a sketchbook. My sketchbook means a lot to me, and to be recognized for it is a big deal."
