Architecture: Personal Statement

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Personal Statement

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Personal Statement Architecture is my destiny . My childhood , academic and work experiences , and exposure to various countries all strengthen my belief that I was meant to learn and breathe architecture

Since my childhood , I was always considered the creative one in the family . As a child , I devoted much of my time to building and pushing my Lego blocks to their limits . I was never the kind who would be limited by instructions and models provided by my

Lego booklets , and I strived to build the elaborate castles I designed in my mind

Aside from my aspirations as a builder , the fact that I grew up in Thailand allowed me to have early exposure to Thai architecture . Since I was a child I marveled at the beauty of stone temples that successfully survived the years . Temples in Thailand show the influence of Chinese and Buddhist principles on Thai architecture . Even when I was young I the beauty of the famous Wat Phra Kaeo , or Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok , did not escape my eyes . I looked in awe at every surface of the temple , where no space was left undecorated . The place was at once intricate , delicate , and serene . There were too many colors , but I felt that they worked together in some way that made the temple impart reverence , rather than chaos . Seeing the beauty of Chinese ornamental decoration and the harmonious polychromatic effects of porcelain fragments in Thai structures such as the famous temple had awakened a yearning for creativity inside me

My interest in design and construction did not wane throughout my high school days . In fact , I found myself enrolling in every drawing painting and design class available in school . Particularly , I took up Advanced Placement Art and participated in Rhode Island School of Design 's Six Week Architectural Program

My personal and academic experiences would show that the time is ripe for me to specialize in architecture . I have always felt that my destiny revolves around my indulging in my artistic passions by specializing in a design related field like architecture . However , still being in my youth , I allowed myself to explore other possibilities , and I went to a liberal arts college for a year . There , I also explored my interest in economics . Further enriching my experience and worldview is my yearlong study in France , wherein I spent seven months in Aix en Provence and two months in Paris

My studies landed me an undergraduate degree in Economic and Finance with a minor in French , which helped me attain work experience in various institutions abroad , such as New England Financial in Boston Bangkok Bank in Bangkok , and Morgan Stanley in Singapore . I also spent my time in London , where I 've had the pleasure of experiencing architecture through my participation in seminars and lectures relating to product design and Architecture . Well renowned firms and individuals in the field of architecture inspired me...