Part I
In 500 words or less, please respond to the Pallasmaa excerpt below, describing your experience with interiors and materials (from your past or present) that has left an impression on you for reasons such as the statement from the article: “…material expresses its age and history as well as the tale of its birth and human use.”
When describing its essential qualities, explain how your experience of this space has influenced your decision to pursue interior design. Please do not write about your own home, room, etc.
Please use 12 point font, single line spacing.
“Natural materials – stone, brick and wood – allow the gaze to penetrate their surfaces and they enable us to become convinced of the veracity of matter. Natural material expresses its age and history as well as the tale of its birth and human use. The patina of wear adds the enriching experience of time; matter exists in the continuum of time. But the material of today – sheets of glass, enamelled metal and synthetic materials – present their unyielding surfaces to the eye without conveying anything of their material essence or age.” Juhani Pallasmaa, “An Architecture of the Seven Senses,” in Questions of Perception, ed. Steven Holl, Alberto Prez-Gmez, Juhani Pallasmaa, (Tokyo: a+u Publishing Co., Ltd., 1994) p. 29.
Part II
Please tell us about yourself and the experiences that inspired your passion for spatial design or visual arts (maximum 300 words). Consider activities you were involved with either at school, in your community, or in a broader context that influenced your interest in design and speak to your relationship with these activities. Examples could include sports teams, clubs, committees, math, science or art competitions, and/or hobbies. You can also speak to your past employment, community service work, internships or experience in leadership roles.
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