Phase 0: Derek Pietrowski

My name is Derek Pietrowski. I am from suburban Chicago in a town called Palos Park. Growing up I was always fascinated with how things were put together and what went into buildings and homes. At an early age I was constantly building with LEGO and I believe that is what gave me deeper insight … Continue reading Phase 0: Derek Pietrowski

Phase 0: Rebeca Aro

I am from Boston, Massachusetts. I was determined to become an architect since I was 8 years old. I always loved design, and architecture is a way that people interact with design in their daily lives. I want to be able to create spaces that inspire people, make people think, and also help improve overall … Continue reading Phase 0: Rebeca Aro

Phase 1A: Michael Ocejo

Examples From My Daily Life Galvin Library is really just a big open space but due to it's program the density of people in a space changes. While the core rooms in middle of the building are really the only space that is private. The shared sink area of the SSV dorm bathroom is very … Continue reading Phase 1A: Michael Ocejo

Phase 0: Rishi Shah

My Name is Rishi Shah. I am from Mumbai, India. I was always fascinated by the skyscrapers and wondered how people designed them. I once visited the tallest building in the world 'Burj Khalifa' and was mesmerized about how beautiful it was and how it was built. I started digging on the internet and started … Continue reading Phase 0: Rishi Shah

Phase 1A: Assignment

Phase 0: Nataliya Silyarska

I was born and raised in Ukraine. When I was 3 years old, my dad immigrated to the US, and then 3 years later my mom did the same, so at that time I stayed with my grandmother. Grandma is the best person in the whole world. It has given me a foundation as a … Continue reading Phase 0: Nataliya Silyarska

Phase 1A : Assignment

Examples From My Daily Life Slide 1 MTCC: This breaks the boundaries of sharing because someone can easily stand behind you and look down at what you are doing. Slide 2 SSV, South: Sharing a small apartment with two other people breaks many sharing boundaries, like having to wait to use the kitchen or eat … Continue reading Phase 1A : Assignment

Phase 1A: Ruth Muniz

Phase 1: Documentation

Examples from elsewhere This sleeping space provide moments of quiet sleep and rest without wasting time in search for a hotel. But design of windows makes the person in it feel uncomfortable and not private at all. As the person can be observed by everyone who is passing the box. Overall design provide two levels … Continue reading Phase 1: Documentation

Phase 0: Andi Shen

Introduction I am a second-year architecture student at IIT. I was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and grow up in China. I was interested in designing graphics, sculptures, and houses during high school, and I went to Cornell University for the Architecture summer program to find out what is Architecture roughly. After that, I went … Continue reading Phase 0: Andi Shen