About
[INTERIOR DESIGN + INCLUSIVE DESIGN]
My passion for interior design started from when I was still in school. I had a clay DIY house kit and I didn't like the basic floor plan that came with it so I had to draw my own. It took me a long time to understand how to draw the floor plan in the way I was envisioning it. The more I failed, the closer I got to the answers that helped me in fixing my drawing. I then had to figure out how many clay blocks do I need to cut and air-dry which was another story all together!
I majored in interior design when I got into university. I still remember the day when I showed my professor my first drawn floor plan and how glad I felt. My study period at university was full of excitement. I learnt the technical tools that enabled me to create my designs, ways to present my work and work on my free-hand style drawing. I always took on the hardest parts in a group project because that’s how I was able to learn. I never allowed my fear for creating a complex design stand in my way. I became the trusted problem solver in major group projects who was also voted to take on group leading and project supervision. In school, my favorite interior design projects were the ones that based on historical sites.
I'm always looking for the meaning behind "design". I know how crucial it is, but I always believed that it could be taken to a higher level. I believe that designers can become agents of social change and that designers can build more complex things than just a physical space. I wanted to pursue my graduate education but I wasn't sure where would I get the education I'm looking for. After working in a community centre for 5 years which serves marginalized populations, the answer was right in front of me. I wanted to learn how spaces can adapt to diverse users, affect us and how can they be more supportive. This is how I got into the inclusive design masters program at OCAD University. During that time, I also attended a presentation by a leading architecture firm in which they spoke about accessibility and inclusion. My mind couldn't stop thinking that night and I knew that I was ready to go back to school!
My research focused on "A Participatory Process for Designing Emotionally Supportive Spaces in Shelters for Homeless LGBTQ Youth". I graduated from the program in Summer 2016 with a medal award! It still feels like a dream..
I am looking now for an opportunity to learn more hands-on skills so that I can continue my journey professionally in the field I am most passionate about! The areas that I would like to further my knowledge in are: inclusive design, accessibility, design that focuses on social change/inclusion, serving marginalized populations and the non-for-profit sector.
My passion for interior design started from when I was still in school. I had a clay DIY house kit and I didn't like the basic floor plan that came with it so I had to draw my own. It took me a long time to understand how to draw the floor plan in the way I was envisioning it. The more I failed, the closer I got to the answers that helped me in fixing my drawing. I then had to figure out how many clay blocks do I need to cut and air-dry which was another story all together!
I majored in interior design when I got into university. I still remember the day when I showed my professor my first drawn floor plan and how glad I felt. My study period at university was full of excitement. I learnt the technical tools that enabled me to create my designs, ways to present my work and work on my free-hand style drawing. I always took on the hardest parts in a group project because that’s how I was able to learn. I never allowed my fear for creating a complex design stand in my way. I became the trusted problem solver in major group projects who was also voted to take on group leading and project supervision. In school, my favorite interior design projects were the ones that based on historical sites.
I'm always looking for the meaning behind "design". I know how crucial it is, but I always believed that it could be taken to a higher level. I believe that designers can become agents of social change and that designers can build more complex things than just a physical space. I wanted to pursue my graduate education but I wasn't sure where would I get the education I'm looking for. After working in a community centre for 5 years which serves marginalized populations, the answer was right in front of me. I wanted to learn how spaces can adapt to diverse users, affect us and how can they be more supportive. This is how I got into the inclusive design masters program at OCAD University. During that time, I also attended a presentation by a leading architecture firm in which they spoke about accessibility and inclusion. My mind couldn't stop thinking that night and I knew that I was ready to go back to school!
My research focused on "A Participatory Process for Designing Emotionally Supportive Spaces in Shelters for Homeless LGBTQ Youth". I graduated from the program in Summer 2016 with a medal award! It still feels like a dream..
I am looking now for an opportunity to learn more hands-on skills so that I can continue my journey professionally in the field I am most passionate about! The areas that I would like to further my knowledge in are: inclusive design, accessibility, design that focuses on social change/inclusion, serving marginalized populations and the non-for-profit sector.