Last Friday, we kicked our ‘Lunch with a Creative’ series with Monument Creative Networking Group. The first guest was architect and owner Elizabeth Nook of Revolve Studio. She joined us from her home in Baltimore City, with her husband, also an architect, working in the background, and her children popping in every so often to […]

Last Friday, we kicked our ‘Lunch with a Creative’ series with Monument Creative Networking Group. The first guest was architect and owner Elizabeth Nook of Revolve Studio. She joined us from her home in Baltimore City, with her husband, also an architect, working in the background, and her children popping in every so often to ask if they could put M&Ms on their ice cream. Real life, real casual and a great opportunity for students to connect without expectation.

Mrs. Nook talked a little about how she was inspired to be an architect through her interest in the environment. She had a college class that introduced her to the idea of ‘green building’, sparking her interest in the field and led her on the path to architecture, building and design.

Mrs. Nook described the array of design projects she’s been contracted for, including redesigning an old bank building in Towson to be restructured as a pediatric urgent care. Mrs. Nook worked closely with the client to come up with ideas that met their needs. The doctor had a specific vision, to make it bright, inviting and playful for children, without being ‘cartoonish’ to turn adults off. See the pictures above for the exterior and the interior designs.

There were several design applications that Mrs. Nook suggested students played around with. She used SketchUp Free to create an interior design below.

This was a great opportunity for students to just chat & chill with professional designers.  Thanks to Artem T., Lauren H. & Alexander J. for joining us. Each student earned PBIS points.