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Chapter Dispatch
The Membership Committee asked AIA Brooklyn members to answer 10 questions in order to get to know them better. Here’s what they had to say:
ALYSSA CLAYBURN WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO CHOOSE THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE? Versatility and the ability to work on design at different scales! I like to be able to work on multiple design elements from interiors to construction detailing and design development to urban design. WHAT TYPE OF WORK ARE YOU MOST INTERESTED IN? Design that interacts with social and environmental contexts. WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES SINCE OBTAINING YOUR ARCHITECTURE DEGREE? Balancing working at the office and studying for exams. WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL? Ability to receive a new prompt for a project every 3 months. I enjoyed the fast-paced conceptual design and production, with the ability to explore my own drawing language and representation. ANY CRITICISMS OF THE ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE? I believe there is a need for the inclusion of interdisciplinary courses with social science studies like sociology into the architecture curriculum. WHAT ARE YOUR PROFESSIONAL GOALS? At the moment my main professional goal is to become a licensed architect.
WHO DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE ARCHITECTS? Ricardo Bofill and Roy Sealey to name two. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE BUILDING OR CITY? My favorite building is the Zaha Hadid Architect Heydar Aliyev Centers. WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GET OUT OF YOUR AIA BROOKLYN CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP? I hope that with joining the community I will get the opportunity to connect with peers. Looking to get involved in groups focused on studying for licensure exams!
Heydar Aliev Centers Photo: Unsplash
