A comprehensive portfolio   of design studio works by
 
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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ESSENTIAL EQUANIMITY
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VETERAN’S RETREAT
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ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER
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FUN PALACE CEDRIC PRICE
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ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL FACILITY
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NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSE
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TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL HALL ADDITION
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ROCKING BABY CRADLE
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SELECTED SKETCHWORK
resume_pages 4-5
residential dwelling_ pages 6-11
healthcare design_ pages 12-19
urban infill_ pages 20-29
utopian city_pages 30-33
global mirage_pages 34-39
construction study_pages 40-41
design addition_pages 42-43
independent furniture design_pages 44-45
drawings_pages 46-47
Kenneth W. Doroba
Email Address: kdoroba2@illinois.edu Phone: (630) 201-2840
objective Seeking a position as an architectural intern in a multi-disciplinary firm that provides services in both architecture and construction.
Intrigued by the empowerment of knowledge that accompanies learning through each life experience.
education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Architecture, May 2014 Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, May 2011
skills
Computer Programs Architectural Software Proficient in: Abobe Creative Suite 6 Products: Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop; AutoCad 2014; Google SketchUp 8; Kerkythea Rendering; Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, and Excel; V-Ray for SketchUp; becoming proficient in: Autodesk Revit 2014
Engineering Software Proficient in: MicroStation V8i (2D), Hydraflow Storm Sewers 2005, Microsoft Excel
Design
The ability to question, conceptualize, and propose solutions to existing conditions in varying scopes of design, as well as the following: quick sketching, drawing, model-making, and woodshop operating
involvements Volunteer, Construction Team, 2011, University of Illinois Solar Decathlon Re-Home
Member, 2010-2011, American Institute of Architecture Students- University of Illinois Chapter Volunteer, Nov. 2007, ESLARP- East St. Louis Action Research Project
profiles Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kenneth-doroba/1b/242/22
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Permanent Address: 316 Sarasota Dr. Streamwood, IL 60107
Engineering Intern- (summer 2013; winter 2013/2014; current-) Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, IL -Prepared, ran and exported hydrology and hydraulic (H&H) model data for the design of storm sewer systems -Aided in the location and sizing of proposed detention ponds and ditches along various roadways -Worked in multiple phases of design on a slew of Chicagoland roadway projects, of which include: the proposed Illiana Expressway, Elgin-O’hare West Bypass Expansion, and I-90 (Kennedy Expy) Expansion
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Construction Assistant (5-month term in 2011; summer 2008, 2007) Private Contractor- Robert Florina, Itasca & Wilmette, IL -Worked alongside Mr. Florina in the development of an addition to a residence in Wilmette, IL from start to finish -My 2011/2012 term involved demolition of the roof of an attached garage for the reconstruction of additional living space to the second level above. Remodeling of the existing kitchen and dining room was included -Activities included cutting bridging, installing floor joists, plywood sheathing and stud walls, hanging vapor barrier, etc. -My 2007 term involved assisting with site preparation, framing and early phases of construction for a residence in Itasca, IL
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Construction Assistant (summer 2009) Plan Commission, Chair- Fred Iozzo, Village of Wayne, IL -Handled power tools and operated machinery to aid in several construction-based projects. A fraction of these included: -Working in a three-man team, excavating and surveying land for the construction of a winding brick front entry path -Hand-grinding and installing residential steel fencing and guardrails, cutting and installing wooden baloncy balusters -Improving the appearance of a vacant restaurant via intense landscape/interior efforts in order to attract prospective ownership -Powering a chipping hammer and compactor in the demolition and renovation of a vacant billiards hall -Operating wood saws and additional woodshop machinery for the creation of toy parts to a Habitat for Humanity project
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Carpentry Assistant (summer 2008) Fine Finished Woodworking, Owner- William Koltz, Greater Los Angeles Area, CA -Learned the art of finished carpentry and cabinet-making, firsthand -Determined appropriate measurements for finished woodwork within remodeled interior residences -Cut and installed window and door trim, hung doors, and became skillful with the tools of the trade -Installed miscellaneous hardware parts throughout kitchens and bathrooms -Calculated invoice totals for tax analysis
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“A perfect house is something that you can hire someone to create for you. A peaceful home is something you have to live out yourself.� -Marketta Gregory, specialty reporter 6
+ 01 ESSENTIAL EQUANIMITY Studio:
Location: Type: Duration: Date: Instructor:
[ARCH 571] Detail & Architectonics: The Small Studio Makanda, IL 1000 sq. ft. residential dwelling 12 weeks spring 2014 J. Poss
The complexion of southern Illinois’s geography is attributed to two major fault systems and the resultant earthquake activity. Within the forests, hills, river valleys, rock outcroppings and vineyards of the region is a network of national parks and wineries. In a quest to characterize essential living conditions, “equanimity” is defined as “a state of mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temperament, especially in a difficult situation.” Tapping into the site’s natural conditions, Essential Equanimity is nestled in a forested patch of sloping land that overlooks a hilly open landscape. The site’s rock formations are embraced for their structural bearing potential. Water, flowing over rock and roof, is used to create ambient sounds near a point of individual meditation. The dwelling is programmed in a manner that enables collective gathering on an elevated floor, while promoting private meditation and dwelling on a subterranean floor. The potential to embark on a meditative pilgrimage, while absorbing the region’s natural beauty and amenities, is created at a point of departure, a threshold adjacent the subterranean space.
Programs used: Adobe CS5 InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop; AutoCad 2014; Google Sketchup 8 Pro; V-Ray for Sketchup
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“In terms of research to be generated and programs to be offered, the results must be manifested in healthcare objectives: in improved rate of recovery, decreased length of stay, and reduced stress as exhibited by staff and families. What healthcare designers hold themselves accountable for must be transferred into therapeutic objectives.� -Susan Mazer, musician and writer 12
+ 02 VETERAN’S RETREAT Studio: Location: Type: Duration: Date: Instructor: Team:
[ARCH 572] Polytrauma + Integration Champaign, IL healthcare design 16 weeks spring 2013 W. Worn Kenneth Doroba Ethan Rattray
The Carle Midwestern Regional PRC is a specialized medical center responding to the heightened awareness of victims suffering from multiple traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s). With respect to Carle Federation Hospital’s 2011 strategic plan, the facility provides the “Polytrauma System of Care” in the form of rehabilitation services, diagnostics, and continued mental and health care to both members of our military and civilians alike. Clinical research and evidence-based practices has been employed to provide optimum holistic patient care within the context of the newly proposed campus. The overall vision is the provision of a retreat campus that capitalizes on the potential for long-term patient recovery and research development initiatives. Many generous men and women contributed to the accumulation of knowledge attained throughout the course of the semester. Among them included American veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn, Carle Hospital staffmembers, national health care practitioners of the highest caliber, interior designers, and members of the Veteran’s Association (VA). The collaborative effort and research conducted enabled a near simulation of the actual work performed in a health care design firm. Programs used: Autodesk Revit 2013, Adobe CS5 InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop; AutoCad 2010; Google Sketchup 8; V-Ray for Sketchup
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Contextual Site Plan: Recovery Park [cropped]
Hospitalites (facilities not pictured): Hotel, Convention Center, Fitness Center
Amenities pictured (Recovery Park): Orthopedics, Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center (PRC), Long-term Care Center Research Park Services (facilities not pictured): Orthopedics, Orthodics / Prosthetics, Mental + Health Clinic, Neuroscience Research Center, Orthopedic Spinal Research Center 14
Building / Site Perspective
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Patient Lounge 453 SF
Linen 94 SF
Assistive Technology Lab 998 SF
Utility Room, Soiled 101 SF
UP Bathroom, Outpatient Staff 97 SF
Speech Therapy Lab 283 SF
2 Staff Lounge 368 SF
Locker Room, Outpatient Staff 151 SF
Patient Waiting 148 SF
Large Private Conference Room 150 SF
Medication Room 121 SF
Interaction Space
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Storage, Medical Equipment 167 SF
Driver Training 490 SF BROS Treatment 470 SF
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Group Room 362 SF
Cognitive Counseling Room 234 SF
Procedure Room 297 SF
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Gaitlab Study 874 SF
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SPATIAL ARRANGEMENTS:
DEPARTMENTS: THERAPY PUBLIC SUPPORT INPATIENT RADIOLOGY (D&T) OUTPATIENT
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MATERIAL PALETTE: Oak laminate underfinish Steel mullion (off-white) Warm transition flooring Serrated aluminum pedisystem MAIN ENTRY
Round skylight Chrome shading device
Painted gypsum board drop ceiling
Patient lift GAIT track
Terrazzo countertops INPATIENT FLOOR (CENTRAL NURSE STATION)
Ambient fluorescent lighting
Frosted glass Rubber flooring strip
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Terrazzo sheet flooring
HYGIENE ZONE FAMILY ZONE
EXTERIOR VIEWPORT
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56”- Diam. wheelchair turnabout
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Patient Room Characteristics: + 490 S.F. Total Room Area + 6 Same-handed room designs, 6 Opposite-handed room designs (12 total) + Promotes natural visibility + Designed for patient comfort (ECU) + Accuity adaptable space- currently designed to accommodate an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed + Bed pivots to access water closet + Continuous handrail within water closet + Outboard toilets enable decentralized nursing station alcove + Accommodates family visitation
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“As a young architect, you can always get information, images and techniqures from the internet, books and colleagues, so the passing on this library is the least of a teacher’s task. How you tranform those facts, images, and techniques, into an informed position, with relevant ideas, a clear concept, and a refine architectural language appropriate to your specific project at hand, is the work of a real teacher.” -Thomas Schumaker, ‘Symposium’
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✚ ₀₁ + 03 ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER ＡＲＣＨ ＡＥＯＬＯＧＹ ＣＥＮＴＥＲ
Studio: [ARCH 475] Arch Design and development Ｓｔｕｄｉｏ： ﹇ＡＲＣＨ ₄₇₅﹈ Ａｒｃｈ Ｄｅｓｉｇｎ ａｎｄ ｄｅｖｅℓｏｐｍｅｎｔ Ｌｏｃａｔｉｏｎ： Ｃｈａｍｐａｉｇｎ︐ ＩＬ Location: Champaign, IL Ｔｙｐｅ： Type: urban infill Ｄｕｒａｔｉｏｎ： ₇ ｗｅｅｋｓ Duration: 7 weeks Ｄａｔｅ： ｓｕｍｍｅｒ ₂₀₁₀ Date: summer 2010 Ｉｎｓｔｒｕｃｔｏｒｓ： Instructors: Ｋ． Ｈｉｎｄｅｒｓ K. Hinders Ｍ． Ｍｉｔａℓｓｋｉ M. Mitalski
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+ 04 PALACE CEDRIC FUN PRICE Studio: [ARCH 373] Arch Design and the landscape Type: utopian city Duration: 3-4 weeks Date: fall 2009 Team: Kenneth Doroba Jae Won Lim
Looking back on the works of visionary architect Cedric Price, one begins to explore the potential for a new, imaginative architecture that “enables people to think the unthinkable.” One recurring theme discovered through research of Price’s ideology is that the public can have unprecedented control over their environment with the proper use of new technologies. This ultimately translates into the Fun Palace, a building concept that is responsive to visitors’ needs and the multitude of activities envisioned. This project served as a contemporary critique on the findings made through the analysis of Cedric Price and his unrealized Fun Palace. As a “virtual architecture” with no singular program, the notion of a building that could reconfigure itself to accommodate an endless variety of functions was embraced. A specific emphasis was placed on the user and the way in which each experience the space in which they inhabit. Our interpretation of human involvement with their environment is best visualized in section model form in which projection screens provide another level of awareness. The screens and mirrors in the service tower provide visual connectivity into a transition from “anticipatory space” to a realm where the user becomes a spectator of the performance venue. Programs used: Adobe CS5 InDesign and Photoshop; Google Earth; Microsoft Powerpoint 2007
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City Context Analysis A photo montage of the elements of Urbana-Champaign served as a preliminary study into the analysis of the Fun Palace. This visionary city represents the convergence of site with human events. The superimposition of these layers illustrates such activity.
The series of original drawings by Cedric Price are concentrated on a smaller portion of the Fun Palace. A particular site, London’s Camden Town, was selected and emphasized because of the wide variety of transportation accomodations that were available to the patrons.
Site Accessibility
Pedestrian Railway Helicopter Vehicle Waterway
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Fun Palace Constructed into a Section Model
Conceptual Framework Sketch
Structural Axonometric
These snapshots capture a spatial sequence that choreographs the “edge from which the total construct may be seen as a spectacle.� This notion was illustrated by providing each user the ability to monitor various activities from multiple vantage points within the construct. 33
“In this world of global practice it is imperative that you actively engage in open dialogue with your fellow collaborators and everyone you meet. Real listening does not take place unless you are willing to be changed by the person you are listening to.� -Alan Alda, actor 34
+ 05 ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL FACILITY Studio: [ARCH 374] Arch Design and the city Location: Zurich, Switzerland Type: global mirage Duration: 8 weeks Date: spring 2010 Instructors: J. Larsen
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Through the study of the city of Zurich and research of a specific program, students were challenged to compose a spatial relationship between two opposing identities: that of the typical Swiss culture and an Islamic Research Center. Early studies into the photographic works of Shirin Neshat and various Iranian artists supplemented an understanding of what it means to assimilate between local and foreign cultures and transcend specific cultural boundaries. The objective of the Islamic Educational Facility is to unite a learning experience with the Islamic religious institution. This contemporary structure coupled with existing environmentally-friendly transportation routes compliment the urban fabric of the city. The learning process begins at the second level where a library offeres a wide range of information pertaining to Islamic heritage and the city of Zurich. The skin of the building reflects the shelving units that compose the archive within. The archives act as a threshold between programmatically public and private spaces. The educational experience reaches its peak at the two upper-most levels of the building which serve as a mosque, providing space for prayer and religious worship. This ascending sequence allows the patrons of the Islamic Educational Facility to embark on a unique learning and religious experience. Moreover, the IEF provides patrons a center for exchange of identities between existing sociocultural conditions of Switzerland and the Muslim world. Programs used: Adobe CS5 Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop; Google Earth; Google SketchUp 8; Kerkythea Rendering
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N Site Plan Scale 1:300
Site Plan within Zurich, Switzerland context highlighting the city’s bike path routes
Progressive Model Analysis
Phase 1: Rockite Model Phase 2: Circulation Foam Model illustrates the concepts of an Pathways winding in and around implied line, porosity and paths a shape
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Phase 3: Massing Foam Model Program placement and spatial experimentation
Phase 4: Foam Envelope Study Phase 5: Final Wood Model A massing form and and Diagrammatic, circulation,   circulation scheme integrate and structural design to make one uniform design concepts culminate
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ＡＲＣＨＩＶＥ ＷＩＴＨＩＮ ＲＥＶＥＡＬＥＤ︳︳︳︳︳︳ Ｔｈｉｎｎｅｓｔ ｗｅｉｇｈｔ： ｐｒｉｖａｔｅ ａｒｃｈｉｖｅ ﹇ｉｓｏℓａｔｅｄ ｃｕｂｉｃℓｅ﹈ Ｔｈｉｃｋｅｓｔ ｗｅｉｇｈｔ： ｐｕｂℓｉｃ ａｒｃｈｉｖｅ ﹇ｄｅｓｋｓ ⊘ ｔａｂℓｅｓ﹈ Ｖｏｉｄｓ ｉｎ ｓｕｒｆａｃｅ： ℓｉｇｈｔ ｐａｓｓａｇｅ ﹇ｗｉｎｄｏｗｓ﹈ Ｆℓａｔ︲ｆａｃｅｄ ｆａｃａｄｅ： ｅｘｔｒｅｍｅ ｐｒｉｖａｔｅ ﹇ｐｒａｙｅｒ ｓｔａｔｉｏｎｓ︐ ｗａｓｈｒｏｏｍ︐ ｅｔｃ﹈
Exterior Rendering- Schematic phase Ｅｘｔｅｒｉｏｒ Ｒｅｎｄｅｒｉｎｇ
Facade Study Ｆａｃａｄｅ Ｓｔｕｄｙ
1_outdoor cafe 2_kitchen/cafe 3_lobby 4_mechanical 5_restrooms 6_bike rental station 7_reading rooms 8_office space 9_exhibition space 10_librarary 11_lecture hall 12_computer lab 13_classrooms 14_library 15_communal wash space 16_men’s prayer hall 17_women’s prayer hall
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Ground FloorＰℓａｎ Plan Ｇｒｏｕｎｄ Ｌｅｖｅℓ
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Second Floor Plan Ｓｅｃｏｎｄ Ｆℓｏｏｒ Ｐℓａｎ
Third Floor Plan Ｔｈｉｒｄ Ｆℓｏｏｒ Ｐℓａｎ
Circulation Diagram Ｃｉｒｃｕℓａｔｉｏｎ Ｄｉａｇｒａｍ
CirculationＥｘｔｅｒｉｏｒ Ｒｅｎｄｅｒｉｎｇ Scheme Rendering
The design of the ground level accommodates the existing bike path and promotes an interplay of public and private spaces. A high volume of traffic aided this location decision. The incorporation of a bike rental station at ground level helps to advance a healthier mode of transportation.
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AMERICAN HOUSE + 06 NATIVE Studio: Location: Type: Date: Instructor: Team:
[ARCH 231] Anatomy of Buildings Urbana, IL construction study fall 2008 M. Taylor Kenneth Doroba Joshua Endress Emmanuel Garcia Stephanie Litza
Water Closet Kitchen
After the analysis of various construction types in the classroom, students organized teams and were assigned their own case study houses on the campus of the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Equipped with sketchbooks, measuring tape and cameras, each team came up with the appropriate dimensions and information of their respective houses. These findings were then translated into construction documents and a 1/8” scale model of bass and balsa wood.
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The entire model was constructed by hand using bass wood, balsa wood, tempered hardboard, and foam core. Two section cuts were made to pull out of the overall construct in order to reveal interior and tectonic detail. I chose to emphasize the house’s northwest corner section.
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+ 07 TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL HALL ADDITION Studio: Location: Type: Date: Instructor:
[ARCH 271] Graphics for Architects Urbana, IL graphic exploration / design addition fall 2008 A. Warren
This project began with an extensive exploration into the prevalent design elements that distinguished Temple Hoyne Buell Hallthe university’s meeting place for all things architecture, landscape architecture, and regional and urban planning. Observational drawings were completed and details were examined, while photographs of the building’s main design features were taken at each elevation and arranged into montage diagram form. A design concept developed from this composition and was used to realize the form of the existing building. The addition’s design was an attempt to recreate the southwestfacing curvilinear curtain glass wall, exposing this key feature to the rest of the campus at a smaller scale. The additional space would provide greater capacity for studio or computer lab space, pending demand, while creating a marquee to the building’s north entry.
Photo-Montage Diagram
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Exploded Axonometric Drawing
Design Element Detail - Graphite
Perspective Projection with Collage ? Contextual Elements
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+ 08 ROCKING BABY CRADLE Type: Date:
Exploded Axonometric Renderinghighlighting each connection between basket and stand
independent furniture design spring 2011
Hardwood dimension boards of hard maple and solid poplar were selected from the local lumberyard. The machines utilized in the cradle’s construction include a table saw, band saw, mitar saw, drill press, power sanders, and power drills. The installation of pivot hinge hardware between endboards and posts allows the cradle to rock back and forth freely. The 40” tall finished cradle was coated with an application of white, lead- free primer to ensure safe occupancy.
Image on left: Exploded DetailPivot hinge connecting wood members
Decorative spindles attached to bottom and top rails. The spliced headboard and footboard glue together, held by clamps.
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Both end posts stand perpendicular to the ground axis, resting on each respective base piece. A stretcher links each base, laterally braced by cleats.
Two separate components- the basket and the standare attached at the top with pivot hinges. The cradle is fully assembled, and swings freely.
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+ 09 SELECTED SKETCHWORK
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“Education is all about trust. The best teachers embrace the future by trusting the student, supporting the growth of something that cannot be seen yet, an emergent sensibility that cannot be judged by contemporary standards. A school dedicated to the unique life and impact of the thoughtful architect must foster a way of thinking that draws on everything that is known in order to jump into the unknown, trusting the formulations of the next generation that by definition defy the logic of the present. Education becomes a form of optimism that gives our field a future by trusting the students to see, think, and do things we cannot.� -Mark Wigley, New York architect 47