Now that “Spring Cleaning” is underway and nearing completion, we will soon jump into research and designing the next Community Build Project. Before we get too deep into the semester, let’s take a moment to meet the team!
Gauge Bethea
Where are you from: Sumter, SC
Year Level: MARCH II
Hobbies: Taking long drives, kayaking, photography
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: The Oculus, NYC
Fun Fact: I can play piano
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I am looking forward to seeing a project through from the conceptual design to the built form. I’m also hoping to learn more about client relationship and gain experience working with members of the community.
Jerome Simiyon
Where are you from: Trichy, India
Year Level: MARCH I
Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, hiking, traveling
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: Empire State Building, Mercedes Benz Arena
Fun Fact: I wish I had learned to cook before I left home. I am terrible at cooking. It is also hard to differentiate between my human figures and ceiling fans when sketching.
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I can’t wait to go out there and start building. I would like to improve my project management and teamwork skills.
Krissy Matthews
Where are you from: Piedmont, SC
Year Level: Undergraduate
Hobbies: Baking, reading, boating, hiking
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: Any Dale Chihuly piece
Fun Fact: I was the president of the Clemson Makerspace (The 3D printing and laser cutting lab on campus)
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I look forward to seeing my design being build and bringing it together with my own hands
Seth Moore
Where are you from: Charlotte, NC
Year Level: Undergraduate
Hobbies: Rock climbing, playing bass, reading
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: John Pawson and Claudio Silvestrin – Neuendorf House
Fun Fact: I can never think of a fun fact for myself
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I am looking forward to learning more about drafting construction documents and understanding how a building works tectonically.
Amanda Wood
Where are you from: Columbia, SC
Year Level: MARCH I
Hobbies: talking to my cats and watching tv (currently switching between Queer Eye and King of the Hill)
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: Villa Mairea, Alvar Aalto
Fun Fact: My bachelor’s degree is in Religious Studies with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I am looking forward to seeing a project through the whole process and being able to say “Hey I built that!”
Andrew Schick
Where are you from: Green Bay, WI
Year Level: MARCH II
Hobbies: Listening to music/podcasts & making playlists, sightseeing, hiking, reading, photography, working out, watching TV, documentaries & movies
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: 4 Springs Lane – Robert M. Gurney
Fun Fact: Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with my family in 2019
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- Excited for the opportunity to add manual labor & construction skills to my toolset for future studios & the architecture profession.
Autumn Hinson
Where are you from: Kershaw, SC
Year Level: MARCH II
Hobbies: Woodworking and skipping rocks
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright
Fun Fact: I cannot roll my R’s
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I’m looking forward to gaining hands-on experience and building something that will have a positive impact on the area.
Alexander Poston
Where are you from: Moncks Corner, SC
Year Level: MARCH II
Hobbies: Anything outdoors
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: Old Churches
Fun Fact: I can fix almost anything
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- Interacting with the community and getting to the portion of the semester where we are building the project.
Ayla Wooten
Where are you from: Summerville, SC
Year Level: MARCH II
Hobbies: Trader Joe’s connoisseur and average chef. I also build computer models of random houses for fun
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: Favorite Architect is Louis Kahn
Fun Fact: My first ever concert was seeing the Cheetah Girls
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I am looking forward to getting hands-on experience while doing the community build studio. I am excited to bring a design to life with my fellow classmates!
Nick Oxendale
Where are you from: West Virginia
Year Level: MARCH I
Hobbies: Biking and being physically active
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: Favorite architect is Frederick Olmsted
Fun Fact: I used to be in a rock band in high school
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I want to learn to weld
Nicole Coker
Where are you from: St. Matthews, SC
Year Level: MARCH II
Hobbies: Snow skiing, reading, podcasting, sports, watching my favorite shows, traveling
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: William Enston Home: Farm Stand – Charleston, SC
Fun Fact: I have my own podcast called Live Courageously & I played on an all boys football team in middle school
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- Having previously been a part of this studio, I would like to learn more about the managing and coordination side of the project along with continuing to advance my knowledge on how things go together during construction.
Jed Donkle
Where are you from: Prosperity, SC
Year Level: MARCH I and received my undergraduate degree in Historic Preservation and Community Planning from the College of Charleston
Hobbies: I enjoy exploring new places
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: I have always enjoyed the old Bank of America building in Charleston on Calhoun Street, across from USC
Fun Fact: I don’t wear matching socks
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I look forward to watching architecture come to life by building something from the ground up.
Johnny Newell
Where are you from: Myrtle Beach, SC
Year Level: MARCH II
Hobbies: Working out, drawing, painting, trying new foods
Favorite Piece of Art or Architecture: I am fascinated by modern architecture and renovations
Fun Fact: I really like dogs and the beach
What are you looking forward to most/want to learn about this semester?
- I am looking forward to the hands-on work this semester and learning how things come together structurally
And there you have it!! We are excited to get the semester rolling and we are looking forward to designing and building something incredible!