Hi...

For those of you that don’t know, I’m Nathan. Among other things, I’m an architect (though at the time of originally writing in June 2018 I’m still painfully waiting for the State of New York to issue my license number), an adjunct professor at New York Institute of Technology, a rock climber, an avid cyclist, an Eagle Scout, a Kung-Fu film buff, a comic book nerd, passionate world explorer, lover of whiskey, and foodie with a densely populated google maps..

Having grown up overseas, and trying to travel as often as possible, I do not particularly consider myself “American” nor do I strongly affiliate with or consider myself a New Yorker despite having lived in NYC for the past five years. With my early childhood overseas, and the following years in North Jersey before heading off to college, and beyond, the ever-present wanderlust has influenced my design methodology, approach to business, interactions with humans, and shaped my perspective of the world for what I hope is the better. 

The blog, like this company, is new and a work in progress so please pardon the white space as I prepare additional material. My plans for this company and blog are still under development. But part of this writing project is about seeking out new opportunities for collaboration with other designers, to forge new connections in the professional world, and an ever-present attempt/goal to turn my theoretical understanding of the world/profession into practice. To continually promote change in my life, grow as a person, and to be challenged as a designer to remain creatively fluid. I owe thanks to many people who have helped me along the way and will continue to assist me on this journey but a special thank you should be paid to Lauren Pearl and Steven Roberge for never letting me forget about self-care and the support they bring me while being buried in work.