Hello everyone! My name is Rachel Schmitmeyer. I am a second-year majoring in architecture, with a minor in design. I am from Fort Loramie, Ohio – a town of 1,500 that is about two hours west of Columbus. Some of my hobbies include running, drawing, painting, photography, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
With my parents, I have travelled to many US cities, as well as to Germany and Italy. These travels are what led to my interest in architecture. I have heard from many architecture students that London is a great city to study because of its combination of classical and modern architecture. I am excited to experience the city first-hand and seeing all the sites I have read about in textbooks. I believe experiencing these buildings in person will give me a better appreciation of the architecture and allow me to learn about the building in a way that I would never be able to by reading a textbook or sitting in a lecture hall. Besides visiting the sites, I am also eager to improve my sketching skills. I have always loved drawing and would like to be able to incorporate it more into architecture studies. I think this will be a great opportunity to learn how to sketch quicker and with more confidence.
This image was taken two summers ago when I went to Florence, Italy.