INSPIRATION / SELECTED PROJECTS
“I don’t want to be interesting, I want to be good.” — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
How are you contributing to the growth and development at BAR?
One of the best things about my role at BAR is collaborating, mentoring, and learning alongside my colleagues. Great ideas come from anywhere, and embracing our individual strengths is what helps make us successful.
We have been working towards a more sustainable future. How have you seen sustainability incorporated in design? How have you personally focused on sustainability? What other sustainable trends have you been noticing?
Great strides in sustainable design, both in technique and building materials, have been made in the architecture realm these past decades, but less so for interior design. With so many choices and style directions, it can be very challenging to make selections with minimal environmental impact, but things seem to be shifting. New product research groups reporting sustainable characteristics are emerging to help designers make informed choices and practices. In the end, it all comes down to educating our clients on the importance and need that smart choices make for their own health and the effect their project has on the planet.
This year has seen strides towards a more diverse, equitable and inclusive world. How have you seen this translated in the AEC industry? What would you like to see moving forward?
I’ve been very heartened to see many more females leading the architecture industry and more overall diversity on the interior design side. Our varied backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and more creative as an industry, within our companies, and better as individual designers. I would like to see this trend continue and become the norm.
What makes really great design?
Great design starts with listening. Clients' needs and wants, whether individual homeowners or large hoteliers, should inform every design choice throughout a project. As design professionals, we bring the big ideas to the table, but we always need to work with how the clients live or how the space is required to function. Harmony is key.
Three words to describe your design style: Thoughtful, Detailed, Intentional
How would you describe Los Angeles architecture?
LA architecture can be summed up by the terms Diverse and Iconic. In a large city like LA, its architectural heritage provides a fabric and contributes to a real culture that pushes back against a reputation of superficiality and artifice. So many great buildings and spaces endure here: everything from Spanish to Mid-Century Modern, Beaux-Arts to Art Deco. As in the many cultures, and the varied food offerings, so much is represented in LA.
Education: BA Interior Architecture, Interior Designers Institute, Newport Beach, CA
Licenses & Accreditations: NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C