Design Philosophy

My design philosophy stems from the idea that as society changes, so should design. Design should be fluid and function for the end user, not just the architect. Of course everyone wants their space to be a reflection of their personal style, but as time goes on, I think it is important to think about how we can make that beautiful space more functional and sustainable. What inspires me most as a designer is how we can look at designs throughout the ages and adopt them and have them influence the designs we create today.

The Parthenon in Athens is the quintessential representation of Ancient Greek architecture.
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Though I feel like I could create an ultra modern space, or a cozy homey space, I like the idea of blending the two styles. Living in the southern US there are tons of old, traditional style houses. The idea that a traditional style house could be modernized and made more sustainable really appeals to me and my taste. Since I was young, I can remember walking into spaces and being in awe by them. Be it large elegant homes, or insanely built skyscrapers, I always had an opinion as to whether or not I liked the space I was in. Most of the time I would think about if I had to live there and if I would like it or not depending on the architecture. Older, traditional houses always seemed to have so many rooms and sometimes it would feel like I was in a maze just trying to find everyone else in the house. Then as I got older I became aware of things like HGTV and the idea that these cramped old spaces could be renovated and made exactly for whoever wanted them. As Frank Lloyd Wright was famous for saying, "form and function are one". I've never read a statement that more accurately describes how I like to design.  

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  1. morganoOctober 13, 2018 at 11:12 AM

    Interesting design philosophy. I like where you're coming from with the need to change design as society changes and I completely agree when it comes to changes towards more sustainable design. Although, do you find it difficult to find a good balance between keeping the roots of the traditional design while adding accents of modern without creating a confusing space? And do you think this applies more-so towards renovation of a space or towards your overall design style?

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    1. UnknownOctober 14, 2018 at 7:27 PM

      I think that there are ways to collaborate the two styles without the space looking too busy or being confusing, and while this idea could be, and definitely is, applied to renovation of a space, I like to think of it as impacting my overall design style.

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