Hays, Emily

Humor is often my way of appearing strong when what I fail at what I am passionate about. I am very Self-determined to be affective in my commitments. I try to give a creative and thoughtful solution when asked for my opinion or when faced with a challenge. I feel I am very Loyal to my career and strive for success.

Do you have any plans after this semester?

After this semester, I plan to update my portfolio and continue planning my study abroad trip.

What type of designer would you like to be?

I would like to be a high end residential designer.

Can you tell me about any problems you ran into in the studio or outside?

I feel like my biggest problems this semester have revolved around being overwhelmed with studio work. It caused me to struggle with staying on top of my work for other classes.

What kind of place would you like to design next?

I would be interested in designing a historical preservation project.

What do you think makes a good workplace?

Functionality is truly key in a workplace. You have to be able to imagine how the space would truly feel if you were to use it every day.

Can you tell me what evidence-based design means to you?

Evidence-based design is basing your design decisions on well conducted research done prior to your project. By using research of relative information to your project, you are able to create a better environment in a broad spectrum of beneficial ways.

Compared to previous semesters, the semester may be challenging in many ways, but you may be able to see your accomplishments. Reviewing your accomplishments, what did you learn from this studio?

I have learned a great amount from this studio and the challenges I faced are a big reason for that. I think that learning construction documents is a huge step in the right direction to a career in Interior Architecture and Design. A large part of our jobs as junior designers will revolve around construction documentation, so it is essential for us to have a good understanding.

Would you like to share anything with future students of this studio?

If someone else can do it, why can’t you do it? You got it dawg.