Jenette Danes
University of Idaho
dane4180@vandals.uidaho.edu
Hi.
My name is Jenette Danes and this blog will be a journal documenting a semester long journey of learning (and un-learning), discovering, and analyzing urban design.
My educational background includes:
* Associate of Architectural Drafting - Ricks College (1980)
* Associate of Drafting Technology - Treasure Valley Community College (2010)
*Associate of Arts - Treasure Valley Community College (2011)
* Bachelor of Architecture with Art minor - University of Idaho (2014)
I am currently in the University of Idaho Master of Architecture program located at the Urban Research Design Center in Boise, Idaho.
I grew up near a small town outside Boise, Idaho then spent several years living in various locations across the country from Florida to California and across the world in Japan (Air Force husband). I worked for a short time as a drafter, participated in a crafter's co-op, raised and homeschooled a family, and served as president and other leadership positions in a woman's organization, a young woman's organization, and a children's organization.
At this point I do not know if I want to be a licensed architect or not. I think I would eventually like to find or create a career that uses my degree and training but is not necessarily in a typical architecture studio. I have explored courses in architecture related design areas such as information design, furniture design, and, currently, urban design in order to be more versatile. I plan to work in an architect studio to learn all I can while I look for that 'ideal' career.
That is an interesting case study. I haven't seen these places in person, but from the pictures I would agree with your conclusions. If they want it to succeed then they need to go all in and not just make a small change here or a small change there.
ReplyDelete1.) Be an architect. You have come a long way. With a little more time, you can get your license. A good thing. Then you don't have to compete with `posers with programs.'
ReplyDelete2.) Once you've accomplished that, let your interest create your muse and go off, and explore whatever allied field of design you chose to pursue.
Good Luck,
ken