Designing the Future: Emma’s Bo’Ness Project
While in Scotland last year, we were able to follow in Emma’s architectural footsteps on a trip to Bo’Ness, a river town near Glasgow, where she went on a class trip to do fieldwork. Before we went, her tutor, Luca Brunelli, shared the project with us as well as photos. They give us a glimpse into Emma’s mind and architecture of the near future. Because of her prior classwork and studies, Emma entered the renowned Mackintosh School of Architecture as a second-year student, which is unusual. Also atypical, she opted for the part-time mode, which would allow her to work in an architectural practice at the same time. We learned that for our daughter, work was more important than school. When asked about her “side gig” at the firm New Practice, she replied, “No, my side gig is university!” Cautious about taking on ANOTHER bachelor’s degree, Emma told us she would test the waters at the Mack School. As the term went on, Emma told us she enjoyed alternating school and work—and reserving...