I’m an architect and artist, with a passion for making things that embody and communicate our connection with nature.  Whether that is through a building that uses sustainable materials and technologies, or with art that reflects on humanity’s relationship with the natural world.  I am also a general tech and gear enthusiast, always looking for high quality, well designed products.

My DT 770 studio headphones.  These things produce incredible audio and have such a classic industrial design.  I am someone that needs to always be listening to something while working, it helps me think and focus! 

I am a huge fan of the podcasts 99% Invisible and Radiolab, one for the focus on everything design and the other for captivating storytelling, often through the lens of science. 

Lately I’ve been reading this amazing blog “Construction Physics”, by Structural Engineer, Brian Potter.  He releases them weekly, focused on various topics mostly relating to the construction and technology industries.  Each post is very well written and researched! 

I like a clean, minimal work setup.  Everything is organized and is quick to access!  I used a pallet of light colours to bounce light in the space, even on overcast days.  Lighter colours are also able to transform with lighting easier than darker ones. 

I designed and built the desk back in 2020.  While I have updated most of the tech since then, the desk still serves me well today! 

I work at an architecture and design practice during the week, so that takes up a good portion of my time lately.  I’m up pretty early, I’ll start by making some strong coffee along with a small breakfast. I then hop on my bike and head to the office where I work with a group of talented design professionals to create buildings.  This typically involves a mixture of work-planning, meetings, designing and creating 3D models that we use to output working drawings. 

While I don’t own a 3D printer (yet), I’ve been interested in the design work and manufacturing that is emerging from makers in this community.  If you haven’t seen Scott Yu Jan, I can almost guarantee it will make you an instant fan of 3D printing design and tech!

I would recommend checking out what other people have done with their workspaces to hone in on what resonates with you.  Many people will provide complete lists of the products they are using, there are a lot of great resources out there!

Start with a simple list of what you want to achieve with the space.  Make notes of what you want to use the space for, and what kind of tech will help you optimize your workflow.  If you have access to modeling softwares, I also recommend test-fitting a few options before committing to building something in the real world, but a pencil and grid paper works just fine too!