week 9: I don't want to leave!

This week was my last official week of my internship; however I will still be here for a few more weeks. Word on the street is that we’ve hired a new intern, Emmy Barnett! She starts next week and I’m excited to have someone else from UT here! I’ve been busy this week working on contractor boards for Alana’s project (the project I spent all last week making finish boards for). I have also started work on another finish board due right before I leave. Thursday I helped select vinyls and Cryptons for waiting room seating. It was a nice break from the contractor boards to just spread out in the library and lay out a bunch of samples. I also ordered a bunch of samples for various projects. Friday afternoon I got to go back to the job site at Brentwood Academy with Leslie; she wanted me to see the project almost finished before I leave. Its looking great and everyone is really happy with it. I may get to go back with her to punch it if that happens before I leave.

We had three reps come in and do lunch presentations and quite a few come in for quick updates. On Thursday a rep came to update us on the newest from Nana Wall, which we remember Lindsay using a few years back! It was really awesome. Check out their website to see some cool photos http://www.nanawall.com/ Many of the install shots are residential, but if you click the application tab at the top, you’ll find photos of the Nana Wall installed in educational, hospitality, and various other areas—much more applicable to what we would probably do.

Sam and Milo

This is Samantha Tallo, one of our interns from Cincinnati! She is from New York and has the cutest dog, Milo! This is a picture of him visiting the office Friday!

ESa’s Design Philosophy

ESa, as I’ve said before, is all about relationships with other people—clients, designers, the community, reps, anyone they come in contact with. That’s part of what makes this place such a great place to work, I’ve heard it said by many employees; so many of them came to work here and never left. ESa strives to solve client design problems in order to promote wellness.

ESa’s website says “The most beautiful architecture is designed with a deep understanding and respect for people” and I think that quote really sums up who ESa is, as well as my experience working with them. It has been an honor to be able to work with and learn from such a talented and supportive community of designers. I have felt constantly pushed to be not just a better designer, but a better person. I know that I am changed completely from my time interning at ESa, and that I am definitely interested in coming back.