Personal Statement

I am interested in semiotics, syntax and pragmatics. In my studio work I strive to explore how these principals influence the architecture. I strive to innovate and impact the architectural discourse locally and on the larger scale. I am interested in how texture can inform the tectonic structure and perception of the architecture. The threshold conditions of a space help us understand its qualities. I want to be fluent in the architectural language that creates meaning and brings purpose to the forms.

Architecture is not arbitrary; every detail carries a meaning that creates a dialectic between the sum of the parts and the whole. The parts have a precise meaning and aim at an accurate purpose. A dialog created between the form and grids, informs an understanding through a deliberate position in the design. A design that fails to be understood by the consumer or audience, is useless – regardless of the level of syntax or semantics applied to it. Yet, I strongly believe in experimentation, and find myself doing useless things and learning from them. Through rigorous examination and study, through operations, drawings, modeling and rendering, one can discover meaning and find purpose in seemingly useless things.