What motivated you to be an adjunct professor? Is teaching part-time a good or bad thing? How can I become an adjunct faculty? Are the questions often asked when I inform people I am an interior design adjunct faculty? I have always enjoyed the energy in the collegial and academic environment. My continuous lust for […]

Housed in an industrial warehouse originally designed by celebrated architect Sigurd Lewerentz, the design of Blique by Nobis is underpinned by the structure’s architectural heritage.

Housed in an industrial warehouse originally designed by celebrated architect Sigurd Lewerentz, the design of Blique by Nobis is underpinned by the structure’s architectural heritage.

As a professor of interior design, I often witness dedicated students turn in unfinished midterm or final projects. It is not due to the lack of dedication or effort, but the result of poor time management. One can have all the commitment in the world, without proper time management it will be a rat race […]

The recent Nike ad, “Dream Crazier” inspired me to write this post about gender bias and stereotypes concerning women in the workplace. The Nike ad with Serena Williams as the narrator celebrates the ability of women in sports who succeed through their full potential, in the face of adversity. The adversity embodies the gender biases and stereotypes women face […]

The Blake Hotel opened in January 2019 designed by HVS Design and Alexander Waterworth Interiors. Inspired by New Haven’s forward-looking spirit, The Blake sits at the intersection of past and future in one of America’s oldest towns. Our namesake, Alice Blake, was the first female graduate of Yale Law School. Modern and cozy, refined yet familiar, […]