Hi, I’m Brad.
I am a Master of Architecture student at the Illinois School of Architecture. I'm as non-traditional of a student as they come, but this interdisciplinary background has really shaped how I design. My approach to the built environment is shaped by three distinct experiences:
Design for the Human
From my childhood I was trained to observe how people inhabit their space. I used to attend field trips with my father (a Landscape Architect) and I we would observe how people would occupy a park.
Design for the Future
Experiencing conflict and domestic disaster zones firsthand has cemented the absolute necessity of adaptable, resilient development.
Design Sustainably
Managing retrofits has showed me where early design choices create massive, compounding effects for the end-user.
I am really interested in computational design where I can build in these concepts early in a generative process. I am looking for an internship where I can bring this perspective to the table while learning how to craft spaces that people genuinely enjoy and feel safe in.
When I'm not in studio—which is almost never—I enjoy thru-hiking (PCT 2018, trail name: Dora the Explorer), skiing, and playing video games with my partner. I'm also usually tinkering with vibe coding, 3D printing, Flipper Zeros, and Raspberry Pis. And taking naps.