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Get to Know the Interns
Posted by piyer on 4/19/16 at 1:04 pm
LF's four newest interns have been here for a while and are well-acclimated to the Lake|Flato lifestyle. Here's the Dogrun-exclusive on Adam, Emilie, Alistair and Elijah.
Adam Heisserer
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Alma Mater: University of Texas at Arlington - Masters in Architecture
Favorite LF project: El Cosmico
Current LF project you’re working on: All of them!
Hobbies: Planting pumpkins in public spaces in the dead of night only to have them ripped out by groundskeepers once they get big...
Interesting fact about yourself: I’ve recorded what color shirt I’ve worn every day for the last year. It’s mostly blue.
Favorite thing about David Ericsson*: His beard
*David Ericsson is LF's fearless Intern Director.
Emilie Twilling
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Alma Mater: Arizona State University (ASU) - Bachelor in Architecture, minor in Sustainability
Favorite LF project: ASU Polytechnic Academic District
Current LF project you’re working on: The New Witte Museum and some Development Studio projects
Hobbies: Running, traveling and yoga.
Interesting fact about yourself: I was once a lifeguard and spent years coaching a children’s swim team.
Favorite thing about David Ericsson: His laugh!
Alastair Bird
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Alma Mater: University of Ottawa - Bachelors in Philosophy & History; Dalhousie University - Bachelors in Environmental Design and Masters in Architecture
Favorite LF project: Air Barns and Carraro Residence
Current LF project you’re working on: Point Dume Residence
Hobbies: Surfing, fishing, playing guitar and traveling.
Interesting fact about yourself: I once drove a $500 Chevy Astro from Vancouver to South America
Favorite thing about David Ericsson: David’s "frantic calmness"
Elijah Lukac
Hometown: Beaverlodge, Alberta
Alma Mater: University of Alberta - Bachelors in Computer Science (partial); Dalhousie University - Bachelors in Environmental Design and currently pursuing Masters in Architecture
Favorite LF project: The ASU projects and Pearl Brewery
Current LF project you’re working on: Porch House and the University of Maryland Biomedicall Sciences & Engineering Building
Hobbies: Painting, playing music, reading, hiking and building things
Interesting fact about yourself: I can juggle!
Favorite thing about David Ericsson: Sassiness + the fact that he probably just hired me because we both went to Iceland.
This group of four has been a sweet addition to our LF Intern Team! Do you dream of being an LF Intern? Don't worry - you don't have to go to Iceland! Learn more about our internship opportunities.
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