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an interior is the natural projection of the soul
- coco chanel
I grew up observing how distinct styles and vernaculars emerged from their re-spective climates and culture. I became fascinated by environments, as well as their influence on people. Entering col-lege, I majored in interior design. After learning about Sick Building Syndrome and the hazards of vinyl, I began to question modern building practices and their effects. Curious and idealistic, I ventured off-the-grid to explore holis-
tic design approaches such as “natural building” and permaculture (or “Perma-nent Agriculture”), which modeles de-sign after ecosystems. While studying in Central America, I realized how basic design is to all of life: intimately linked to all aspects of the human experience from food production to housing.
Re-impassioned, I returned to school, to earn a BFA in Interior Architecture and Design from the Academy of Art Univer-sity in San Francisco. While in school, I ferventy explored various aspects of de-sign in order to gain experience. This in-
Me (right), talking
about styling an
Apartment Therapy
photoshoot with
Former Fresh Coat
host, Shannon
Kaye (left)
cluded volunteering with Architecture for Humanity and the International In-terior Design Association; working at an architecture firm, and for an interior de-signer, as well as in a floral design shop; and interning for former decorative painter and DIY Network host Shannon Kaye (pictured left). I talked to profes-sionals and studied my heros, including John Lautner. These experiences influ-enced my design work, which tends to embrace nature, organic shapes, mod-ernism, and minimalism. In the future, I hope to design more cultural and com-mercial spaces.
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infusions | 02
baltus | 03
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Nuance A 7,000 square foot
retail accessory store conveying museum-inspired intrigue and
boutique-charm - Features
include a men’s cigar lounge and bar.
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Infusions A 10,000 square foot industrial packaging
facility with an adjoined “Taste Lab“
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Baltus House a 2000 square foot
home; the client wanted a modern summer hideaway that was
rustic-but-polished and embraced the properties’
lush surrounding property
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Live/WorkThe 2,000 Square Foot
space helps the principle designer achieve work/
life balance. A cozy, white-on-white-inspired apartment sits perched on top of the business.
And everyone takes advantage of access
to a plush rooftop garden, also used for
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AvedaOne Aveda store above
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city block sketch
dancing house by frank gehry