KATIE CARTER ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
BIO
I am currently a Young Professional working as an Architectural Intern at Antenora Architects. I recently graduated from Clemson University with a MArch, graduated May 2014. I completed my Bachelor's in Design at the University of Central Florida, May 2012. I am proud to say I was part of the innaugural class for architecture at UCF. While being a part of the establishment of a new program did provide me with unique experiences, Clemson was a great compliment to my education for various reasons.
My experience at Antenora Architects is extremely beneficial to understanding the many different roles played when working in "the real world." I am fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of and learn so much from so many different aspects of the design and building process. Plus they are the reason I moved to Austin, which has led to so much more than I imagined.
DESIGN APPROACH
Forming and carrying out a concept is important in my design process. Without a concept the project would have no soul and lack a personal connection with the clients and the occupants.
Interaction is always a subconscious intention in my designs. I believe the best types of interactions are the unintended ones. For example, have you ever randomly talked to someone standing in line behind you at the grocery store? I like to create the environment for occurrences, like these, to happen frequently. After living in Italy for 4 months I adopted a strong focus on public spaces and how people occupy them. I would love to explore my ideas in real life projects in the future.
Sustainability in my own terms is longevity of a building, regional and vernacular approach to every project, an articulated use of materials and reintroducing humanity to nature. Sustainability in architecture goes far beyond the idea of “going green,” and it is not defined by the amount of our electric bills. Sustainability is about thriving with the environment instead of controlling it.
“All the ants on the planet, taken together, have a biomass greater than that of humans. Yet their productiveness nourishes plants, animals and soil. Human industry has been in full swing for little over a century yet it has brought a decline in almost every ecosystem on the planet. Nature doesn’t have a design problem, people do.”
-Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough and Michael Braungart
