After graduating with a master’s degree in architecture from Texas A&M, I took a very traditional route and joined the Dallas office of RTKL as a junior designer. I was really fortunate to join a firm that had an incredible group of talented designers and allowed me the opportunity to work on projects both nationally and internationally. After a few years, I was able to help open their London office and be involved in a number of major schemes in Europe. London was a great place to be a young architect, and the opportunity to travel internationally really helped to broaden my horizons and my appreciation for all aspects of design.
I’ve always loved the built environment and, from an early age, enjoyed exploring cities. The idea that I can play a part in crafting those cities is like living a dream. Whilst I gravitate towards the challenge and complexity of larger-scale projects, I have an appreciation for design at all scales, and from an early age was interested in fashion and product design. There is so much to be inspired by. I am something of a modernist at heart and have always loved the work of architects such as Richard Neutra and Louis Kahn. Having said that, I have really come to appreciate the sculptural forms of architects such as Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid.