Acknowledgements

If I have learned anything in these last six years of my architecture journey, is that it takes a village and there is no joy in doing this alone.

Thank you Phoebe, for keeping me grounded and focused, and constantly pushing me to produce and produce and produce, while always encouraging me to be selfish.

Mahalo e Lalepa, for dealing with my carelessness and correcting my many errors, but also for all of your ‘ike and mana‘o. Your support means the world.

Thank you to my friends, for all that you do, but especially for always, always, being there.

Thank you to my family for your constant support, 2600 miles has not been easy for the past 6 years, but it was worth it. I can‘t wait to make you all proud.

& thank you Troy, for everything.

I am forever grateful for the last six years.