What motivated you to become a designer?

There were two teachers that inspired me to be a designer: an art teacher and a mathematics teacher. One said I should be an artist and the other said mathematician, so I figured that architecture would use a good combination of the left and right sides of my brain.

Have you ever gotten lost on purpose?

In 2007, I did a summer internship in London, and on the weekends, I would get lost on purpose.

What advice would you give to your twenty-year-old self?

"You are doing well. Keep going."

What’s the most important part of your morning routine?

My avocado smoothie: avocado, spinach (or kale), banana, almond milk and maple syrup!

What’s your most used emoji?

The red heart, because love beats all.

What's your Kryptonite?

Pastries. There are no calories if I’m too busy enjoying it!

What's your MBTI?

I alternate between ENTP and ENTJ. It depends on the occasion!