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A Reliable Buddy
This year I plan to commit to choosing a mentor and sponsorship that will meet with where I am in my career. I think this would be a good choice because depending on the mentor they could help me on where I am and guide me on where to go next.
Thank You Icon Architecture
My time at ICON under Joe’s mentorship was a truly valuable experience. I entered the externship hoping to bridge the gap between school and practice, and I left with a clearer understanding of how projects evolve from design to construction. Visiting job sites, observing collaboration, and learning how major decisions are made gave me insights I could not have gained in the classroom. Joe’s guidance and patience not only helped me develop new skills but also inspired me to carry these lessons into my future career with more confidence and purpose.
An Inspiring Mentor
Reading the AIA Guide, reminded me how meaningful mentorship can be when it balances guidance with encouragement. During my externship at Rafael Viñoly Architects, I had the opportunity to learn from my interior design mentor. She involved me directly in the design of a multifamily project’s amenity space, where I modeled a design option and received her thoughtful feedback.
From this experience, I’ve come to see that an effective mentor not only shares technical knowledge but also creates space for curiosity and experimentation. She demonstrated patience and openness, encouraging me to think critically about design decisions while also showing me how interior architecture can merge creativity with practicality.
As a mentee, I realized the importance of being proactive — asking questions, listening carefully, and taking responsibility for learning. Mentorship at Rafael Viñoly Architects often happened through collaboration on active projects. Instead of just observing, I was given tasks where I could contribute meaningfully, which made the mentorship feel hands-on and authentic.
A Insightful Buddy
I will utilize connections and resources I have to gain better insight into the current landscape of the architecture field and learn how to better navigate the tough job market. I will also seek out new mentors that can offer other perspectives to learn from.
A Helpful Mentor
A mentor is a source of expertise and help. Many young professionals's future success can be attributed to a mentor who cares and is willing to teach them lessons they would otherwise never learn.
At PCA, they created a culture that revolves around mentorship by giving each employee a mentor to look up to, learn, and grow. The mentor also becomes a second opinion for firms to see potential growth in positions and salary.
A transportation Client
the biggest project at AECOM that we heard about was Terminal E Logan Airport in Boston. We learned a bunch about the various projects and what AECOM is doing for Mass transit there. Projects like an expansion, bathrooms renovation and and a renovation of of the arrivals area. each of the projects are different and worked on by many different designers, it all comes together to build towards the goal of transforming passengers into guests. One things that inspired me was how the terminal got its red facade. How the designers managed to convince the client that it was a good decision, by creating a narrative made the bold color make sense for the project.
It looks like collaboration
Intercultural competence at AECOM looks like a diverse community of people from all different nations, backgrounds and educations. At AECOM i meet so many people from different disciplines and skill levels that it inspired me and made me feel like there was a place for me in architecture. the fact the AECOM has offices that are all over the world, designers can communicate and share experiences to fill any knowledge gaps people have on a project.
A Patient Mentor
A mentor is someone who answers all your questions, can simplify confusing things, and explains as they go. A mentee is someone who can listen, open to learning, and speaks up when confused. At ICON, if you're not there during the externship, you would be able to enter through word of mouth with someone vouching for you.
