bfr@mit.edu

MIT Masters of Architecture Candidate, Thesis semester

Expertise

★★★★ Art
★★★★ Architecture
☆★★★ Craft/Fabrication
★★★★ Design
☆☆☆★ DIY Electronics
☆☆☆★ Electrical Eng.
☆☆☆★Mech. Eng.
☆☆☆★ Programming/CS

Experience

With an undergraduate degree in Design with a focus in Architecture and being an M.Arch student at MIT, I have gained a wide variety of  both digital and analog skills. I started with a background in art (mixed media and photography), from there studied design and architecture for 7 years, and have learned everything from operating manual tools in the woodshop, to graphic design and operating lasercutters, waterjet cutters, and other fabrications machinery and skills. I work in digital programs such as Rhino, Autocad and the Adobe Suite, but also work well with free-hand sketching and modeling. Anything artistic, you name it and I’ve probably dabbled in it!

Why

Since taking several classes in the MIT Media Lab as well as other cross-departmental courses, I have become very interested in learning more about hardware and software, and the interface where design meets technology which in turn meets the human user. With my design background in architecture I feel a strong connection in designing for people, and now I am hoping Tangible Interfaces will allow me the opportunity to learn and harness new skills to understand the digital aspect of human interaction design.