Shenyue’s Bio

Hi, I’m Shenyue Cao, but every time when I introduce myself, I’ll say “Just call me Amy if you want”, I don’t have a preference for Shenyue or Amy. I was born and raised in Taizhou, Jiangsu, China. That’s a small city, I would say, close to Shanghai. I’ve been living in China for 20 years and when I was in my second year in Industrial Design major in my previous college in Tianjin, I decided to transfer to OSU, for a better education.

I’m currently a junior in Landscape Architecture, with a minor in Design Foundation, and I’m also thinking about getting another minor in Architecture. When I need to choose a major for myself, I know I want it to be design-related. Growing up, I’m always interested in painting and sketching. I also found myself have a passion for reading and traveling. They both help me knowing the world better. Every time when I traveled to another city or country, I was fascinated by how different cultures shaped their landscape, architecture and the way the locals live. That’s one of the reasons why I want to join this London trip so much. I’ve never been to England before, but I always want to be there so much.

But why London. I didn’t find anyone who has the same reason as this, but I want to be honest, I’m a big fan of Harry Potter since I was little. Don’t try to ask me any question about it when we were in London, I’m not good at remembering names and locations. So this book affected me a lot, causing me always want to see how Londoners live and how the architecture in London would look like in person. For a more professional reason, after taking some history and theory classes in landscape architecture, the Stone henge and English Museum attracts me most. The density of history stored in both of these two sites makes me so excited about our trip.

Me with my cat, Momo. Credit to Jwoi, my roommate

Me with my cat, Momo. Credit to Jwoi, my roommate

Jeff’s Bio

Me next London Phone Booth 2012 trip.

Hello fellow travelers!  I am originally from Lima, Ohio and have always been a Buckeye!  I am an alumnus of The Ohio State University and have been an employee the College of Engineering for the past 22 years.  I started in Information Technology in the Knowlton School of Architecture in the wonderful era of Brown Hall.  I was fortunate, under the direction of Robert Livesey (former KSA Director) to be heavily involved in the planning and implementation of IT during the building of Knowlton Hall.   In my time I have seen IT evolve from just a few computer labs in Brown Hall to a new massive studio floor of over 500 computers, large format plotters, laser cutters, and 3D printers in Knowlton Hall.   The College of Engineering has recently centralized and my role has recently changed to Manager of Instructional Technologies for the College of Engineering.   This brings me to why I am part of this wonderful trip.

In 2012 I was fortunate to informally shadow Aimee’s class trip to London.  at the time my wife Amy was working as the Undergraduate Advisor in KSA and was going as one of the Resident Advisors so I decided to tag along.  I always wanted to travel to London and the fact that we were going to Stonehenge was just another bonus (bucket list item for me)!  The trip was amazing and London is absolutely one of the best places I have ever been.  Aimee is a wealth of knowledge and phenomenal at setting up and leading these trips.  I was at awe the entire time at how much we were able to experience and see.  London is truly one of my favorite places in the world.  Next to Beijing China, it is one of the most eclectic cities that I have ever visited.

 

Stonehenge from Aimee’s 2012 London Trip. I am fascinated by this place!

Tower Bridge

A little about me.  I have been married to my amazing wife and high school sweetheart, Amy Shaw, for 21 years.  She is a Graduate Coordinator in Integrated Systems Engineering here at Ohio State.  We have two amazing children, Ty (16) and Ella (12).  Ella was adopted from China in 2011 as special needs child with a cleft lip.  She is an amazing and smart little girl and keeps us on our toes everyday!  Ty plays baseball and golf and I have been fortunate to coach him in baseball up until his Freshman year of high school.

My wonderful Family!

I have also been told that I have to many hobbies.  During the summer weekends you will find us on our boat on Indian Lake. In the winter you can find us on the slopes skiing.  My other hobbies and interests include: Jeeps, golfing, golf carts, jet skis, computers, AR/VR, 3D printing, drones and anything R/C, old school arcades and pins, traveling, Ohio State Football, San Francisco 49ers, and fixing just about anything on my own.

Looking forward to traveling with everyone and I am excited to see what we can do with the iPad integration!

~Jeff Shaw

About Troy

Hi Everyone,

Just a little background about me. I’m originally from Wisconsin but did my undergrad in architecture and urban planning at Arizona State University before coming to OSU for grad school. While I was here completing my MArch I was a TA for Aimee and did several study abroad  programs with both Aimee and Jackie Gargus. Since then I’ve had the opportunity to travel across Europe, China, as well as Rio de Janeiro and Santiago. Most recently my wife and I traveled around Iceland for a week exploring the unbelievable landscape it has to offer!

 

When I’m outside of Knowlton work for a firm in Cincinnati where I head up their digital fabrication and computational design efforts.  I also have a digital fabrication/parametric design/woodworking business I oversee where I often consult with local firms to develop parametric design solutions to various problems as well as produce architectural models and furniture pieces. I’m fascinated with small-scale design-build projects as well as incorporating CNC technology within the fabrication process. Integrating parametric design, digital fabrication, and design-build allows me to be invested in a project from start to finish.

Aimee’s Bio

Three words to describe myself: teacher, mother, traveler, not necessarily in that order…

I was born in Venezuela and moved to Ohio when I was 4 where my mom says I learned English from Sesame Street (and of course my bilingual mom). I have 2 younger sisters and love cats, especially black ones. I’m a double alumnae of OSU, with undergraduate and Masters degrees in architecture. I started teaching  at OSU when I graduated in 1999, started the first spring break study abroad (to London) and so fortunate to have traveled with many students to London (this is my 10th study abroad to London!), Barcelona, Netherlands, Rio, Italy and Santiagox2! I am very fortunate to work in a job that I love and have a passion to do. I also teach classes in sustainability ( Arch 2220), intro architecture/landscape architecture (Arch/LArch 2300) and Exploring Columbus  (Arch 4880).  My research includes ongoing projects South American designers (architects and landscape architects) and Columbus, OH architecture and integrating technology (iPads) into my pedagogy and teaching. I have a busy term lined up presenting in 2 conferences: first at the OSU Focusing on the First year where Troy and I will be presenting on our integration of iPads into teaching and the second on “Contemporary Latin American architecture scale, materiality and genius loci” at the Ohio Latin Americanist Conference in February. Last year I was awarded an OSU/Affordability Learning Grant to write a book for Arch/Larch 2300 which has been a new adventure!

My life outside of teaching is filled with family, especially Ben and Quinn which you will hear about from time to time. They are lovely, smart and beautiful little beings and amazing to have in our lives.

My favorites are: the sound of the ocean, my feet in the sand, El Arepatzo, Smashing Pumpkins, yoga, traveling, pink peonies, Audrey Hepburn, black cats, sketching, London and snuggling with my little ones.

I look forward to traveling with you all to London!

Aimee’s favorite tree in London

Aimee’s first snow in London (2018 trip)

Lili’s Bio

Hello All! My name is Liliana, or Lili for short, I’m from a super small town called Bellaire, Ohio, near Wheeling, West Virginia. I am a second-year Architecture student pursuing a minor in Consumer Sciences and Fashion Retail Studies. I have been really looking forward to this study abroad program, London has always been a dream destination of mine due to the very historic features that are very familiar in our own popular culture. Outside of the historical or other tourist attractions I am exited to try as many different restaurants, bakeries, markets, and coffee shops. I also want to “live like a local” in different ways, whether that is mastering finding a cool hangout spot or figuring out transportation and directions. (Which I am normally really bad at!) On my free day I am also wanting to see a musical in West End, as well as various plays and entertainment in places like Piccadilly’s Circus or elsewhere. Overall, I’m super thrilled for a chance to make some new friends on this trip while being able to create new memories and having cool first experiences, such as flying on a plane for the first time and leaving the country for the first time!

Photo shot with friends while in the Short North.

Jwoi’s Biography

My name is Zhuoyi Yin but I prefer to be called as Jwoi. I am in my junior year and majoring in Art BA program. Before I came to Columbus, I lived my whole life in Beijing, China. I love my hometown and my city, however, I am fond of traveling to different places as well.

My mom took me to many provinces in China when I was a kid. The first time I traveled abroad was visiting the United Kingdom when I was in grade four of the primary school. I had a beautiful memory of the trip. The style and views of London impressed me the most. I did not recognize the role of local architectures plays in my impression of London until these years. I realized how the architectures and landscapes of a place can provide strong culture of that place.

This time, I want to experience the culture of the same city I have visited when I was young once again. I believe there will be a lot of differences. If I have enough time, I would like to walking through the streets of London for hours. This is my favorite way to feel the culture of different places.

Tyler’s Bio/About Me

Hi, My name is Tyler S. Johnson and currently, I am a rising sophomore at The Ohio State University. My major is the amazing and artistic field of Architecture. My minor is in entrepreneurship. My hometown is Dallas, Texas. Continuing, I am also in The Architecture, Landscaping, and City Planning Scholars program also am a member of the fraternity Phi Gamma Delta. My main goal in life is to become a successful entrepreneur. Additionally, My current aspirational career plan reads like the following, I would work as an architect until I’m able to start my own practice. Then, branch out into becoming a full-fledged multitasking entrepreneur—working on multiple successful companies at once. The pinnacle of my career and my current career model would be becoming a venture capitalist. Three words that best describe me are creative, openminded, and being a leader. One of my other goals in life is directly tied to what drives my work and passions. I want to have a lasting legacy. For me, the thought of one day having a legacy that impacts my grandchildren and even my great-grandchildren drives me. So, “why London?”, for me I’m excited to see the old architecture in London for the purpose of gaining knowledge in architecture. See, many of the buildings I will be visiting I have heard about, but seeing them in person will allow a different experience to take place.

Victoria’s Bio

This is at a coffee festival !

Hello, my name is Victoria Miller! I am studying Architecture in my second year at Knowlton. I come from a small town near Toledo and Cedar Point called Fremont. There is not much to do in Fremont hence why I chose a large university to attend. Coming from a small town, I have not been able to travel the world as I want so I am most excited to get out of the United States and explore another culture. Another adventure I am most excited for this class is learning how to draw. I have sketched from being in the Architect program but I think my skills will really excel after taking this class and practicing sketching. Once I am in London, I am most excited to see the skyscraper, St. Marys Axe. This is a skyscraper I learned about in the sustainability class and I fell in love with. I love learning about sustainability and the design of this skyscraper was all about sustainability and how the architect really maximized the use of an environmentally friendly skyscraper. Another aspect of the trip I am most excited for is exploring museums. My family has always traveled places to go to museums and it will be a nice experience to see several new museums, especially the Tate Modern.

Catherine Rolnicki Bio

Hello, my name is Catherine Rolnicki. I am a third year City and Regional Planning student with a minor in Engineering Sciences. I am from Brunswick, Ohio which is a suburb of Cleveland. I have two siblings, and I currently have three nephews and one niece. One of my favorite things that I got to do over break was to have a dance party with my niece. She was gifted a dinosaur toy that sings and dances, so needless to say, it is completely awesome! One of my other favorite things to do is read. This new year, I really hope to travel more. I love seeing the national parks and other interesting natural features. This London study abroad trip is definitely helping me fulfill my goals of travel. I have been out of the country to Canada, but not overseas. Therefore, I am super excited to see it all. I’m interested by the public transportation that we will be using as I am curious how it differs from the experience of using the COTA in Columbus. If I were to pick a site, I am most excited to see Stonehenge as there is so much mystery surrounding it, and I want to learn more.

This is a photo from a local Columbus apple orchard that I went to with friends in the fall.

Yunhao’s Bio

Hi my name is Yunhao Zhong. I’m a senior in Architecture degree.  I’m from Nanning China a green city in the south of China. I have art learning experience on Sketching, Gouache painting and Chinese Traditional painting experience before I came to the United State, and that make me into the Architecture.

I’m always excited experiencing difference culture. To know different cultures, people’s lifestyles in this world would be super valuable to me. This course not only allows me to draw sketching again, which what I always like, but also allows me to see the development of London. London must have its own reasons for being an international centre. The texts in the books and the descriptions on the Internet make me feel that London is still too far away. I want to see London myself, to feel its humanity through actual experience. Personally, I love Norman Forster’s buildings, such as londoncityhall and 30 St Mary Axe. During my four-year undergraduate career, I read those buildings only when I’m writing essays or doing design. This trip is the time for me to feel the soul and spirit of those architecture and see what those architect want to tell the world.

Yunhao’s Bio

Yunhao’s Bio

Anthony’s Bio Post

Hi, Im Anthony Battaglia. I am a second year majoring in architecture. My home town is Millburn, New Jersey which is a suburb of New York and is about 40 minutes from the city. I have also lived in Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. Being at Ohio State is a great fit for me, since the campus is in an urban area, and I’ve lived close to big cities growing up. Some hobbies of mine include snowboarding, swimming, sailing, photography, and traveling. I have traveled to more than half of the States along with Canada, plus a few countries in the Caribbean. I am very excited to visit London because I have never been there before. I love visiting different cities, and London has always interested me. What interests me the most about London is how new modern towers/buildings are built right along the historic/classic architecture throughout the city. I am looking forward to seeing Stonehenge because it amazes me how old it is, along with the history behind it. St. Paul’s Cathedral looks breathtaking from the  pictures I have seen, and I am excited to see the cathedral in person.

Me in Chicago last summer

 

Jake Treadway’s Bio

Hi, my name is Jake Treadway and I am a Senior graduating in May with a degree in Landscape Architecture. I currently work at a landscape architecture firm in Parma, Ohio. I have 2 brothers, Dawson that is 21 and studying at Ashland University and Bodhi who is 8. I am from Cleveland, Ohio about 2 hours North of Columbus. I went to Berea-Midpark High school. In high school I played for the football team. My hobbies include sculpting, camping, watching football, and anything to do with animals.

I am most interested to see London as a whole, but I am particularly excited to see the landscapes the London has to offer. It has been a dream of mine to see Stonehenge since I was a kid. I am also interested in seeing the mixture of old and new architecture in the city. Overall I am excited to travel abroad and get to see how other people so far away live their lives for a week. The last time I left the U.S. was in 10th grade when I traveled abroad to Italy, so I am excited to have to opportunity to do it again in such an amazing country like London.

Jake at the OSU vs. PSU Game

Luke Ciminillo Delamotte’s Bio

 

Hi, my name is Luke Ciminillo Delamotte. I am a first year. My major is City and Regional Planning but I am double majoring in Economics as well. I am from Columbus, I’ve lived here my whole life. As you might guess, since I’m a CRP major, I am most excited to see the actual layout of London as a whole, how it functions as a city, how people live and work in it, and how people move around and throughout the city. However, there are several actual sites I am excited to visit. One of which is St. Paul’s Cathedral; from what I’ve seen in photos, the design seems breathtaking and I am sure that it is awe-inspiring in person. I also am excited just to travel abroad. I’ve never left the U.S. so this spring semester will be pretty momentous for me.

One of my major goals for this course is to improve my sketching skills, which are fairly novice at this point. Being more skilled at drawing has always been a life goal for me and this class seems like the perfect opportunity to achieve that. I also want to learn more about architecture, as its principles can have a large impact in city planning, especially urban design.

Luke Ciminillo Delamotte’s Bio Photo

Puying Liu‘s Bio

Hello everyone, my name is puying liu, and I am a senior in architecture. I have an older brother and an older sister. My older sister was also a student at OSU. She is now studying mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech and we will all graduate in May of this year. My hometown is Guangzhou, China. It is located south of China, close to Hong Kong and Macau, and has a large population and delicious food. Unlike Columbus, Guangzhou is as warm as summer all year round. Even in winter, you can go out with short sleeves.

In the past few years, in addition to traveling within the United States, I have also traveled to many other countries, such as Argentina and Thailand. I think it is very interesting to experience the culture of different countries and appreciate different styles of buildings, which will help expand my knowledge. I have never been to Europe before, but I know that there are many architectural styles in London, and there are many worth seeing. Each building is very unique. As a political, economic, cultural and educational center of Europe, London is everywhere, including Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture, and Baroque architecture. I think in London, I can see many styles of buildings in a short time, and I am looking forward to this trip.

bio photo

Intro Bio

My name is Elizabeth Rechin and I am a freshman. I have two sisters, Sophia who is 20 and Margot who is 14. I am studying architecture and I am thinking of a minor in art. I am from the Westside of Cleveland, Ohio where I went to Saint Jospeh Academy for high school. In high school I was on the soccer and basketball teams. My favorite hobbies are playing soccer, painting, drawing, hiking, eating ice cream, and traveling. One of the biggest parts of my life has always been my Greek culture. Another one of my favorite hobbies is Greek dancing! I go to a Greek Orthodox Church in Cleveland where I have been heavily involved in the church’s youth group all throughout high school where we volunteered at the church, in the community, played basketball and had Greek dances together. There have also been many opportunities from my church to be involved in my Greek culture by traveling to Greece, which I did in summer 2016. This trip really sparked my love for traveling and led me to apply for this London trip. However, the trip that sparked my love for architecture was my trip to Spain in 2018. We went to several cities in Spain and the architecture in these cities are what made me so interested in pursuing architecture. Me In Spain!!!

Carrick’s Bio

Hello everyone! My name is Carrick Reider and I am a Senior graduating in May with dual degrees in Architecture and Italian, with a minor in City & Regional Planning. I was born and raised in Upper Arlington, Ohio, along with my two older brothers just right across the Olentangy River west of OSU, and coincidentally right by Aimee’s house! My hobbies include playing the piano (especially Rachmaninoff), and am a self-proclaimed movie buff (and with it being Oscar season you can catch me at Gateway almost every other day). This is my 6th study abroad during my time at OSU, and second to London with Aimee (I went previously in 2018). That being said, I am fortunate enough to have travelled to Ireland 4 times, the UK 3 times, spent the last 2 summers in Italy, as well as have ventured to Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Croatia, Greece, Morocco, Nicaragua, Canada, and also went to Chile freshman year with Aimee. My Grandmother herself was a proud Anglophile, so going to London again after her passing away will be a sentimental experience for me. I am very much looking forward to returning on this study abroad and seeing all the changes to the city since I was there last, as well as re-experiencing everything this amazing metropolis has to offer. Here’s to a great trip and getting to know all of you before we embark to “The Big Smoke”!

Me in Italy this past summer

Montel’s Bio

Hello all,

I’m Montel, currently a G2 in Architecture. I am from Indianapolis, IN, so its great to be in a city that reminds me of home with its similar size and scale. I did my undergrad at Southern Illinois, also in architecture, and if you know that area its in the middle of nowhere, but I have been fortunate enough to travel across a good bit of the states, about half so far, but I have never been abroad. The closest I’ve come was a highway sign that said Canada, not very spectacular. I’m really excited to go to the country that predated America to see how culturally similar or different it actually is.

I cant wait to see the juxtaposition of the really old architecture, preferably gothic, next to the cutting edge designs that a big city like London offers. I am curious to see how the neighborhoods mix and interact with their surroundings and unique histories. I am ready to see the locals, eat the food, and take in the rich history of the town and the museums that hold artifacts from places in the world I’ve only read in books. It should be a great experience!

Me at the Indy 500!

Leilani’s Bio

This is a photo of myself taken in October.

My name is Leilani Chung and I am a Marketing Major and an Architecture Minor.  I’m a senior and have been part of the architecture minor for four years now. I have enjoyed learning about architecture through my minor, although I have not taken as many classes as most people in this class, I can’t wait to learn more about the architecture of London! I went to high school in New Albany, Ohio but I have moved around a lot so I don’t consider one place to be my hometown.

Although I am not participating in the actual London trip, I am extremely interested in learning about the historic and present-day architecture of London. I am also interested in diving deep into the culture of London and how this culture is reflected in London’s architecture. The history of London and everything the city has been through is extremely intriguing. I would like to know how it has stood up to the thousands of years that have past since it was built.

I have learned a lot throughout my time in my architecture minor and I cannot wait to learn more about London to finish up my last semester as a senior!

Blake Bordner’s Bio

Hello,

my name is Blake Bordner. I am a senior in landscape architecture here at OSU, born and raised here in Columbus. My first job in high school was landscaping and I stuck with it for about 5 years until I decided I wanted to be apart of the landscaping community professionally. So began my career here at OSU and, to this day, I have not regretted it one bit. With arch/larch, there are endless opportunities to be sought out and the ambiguity as to what you can do with this knowledge is one of the factors that makes the profession very unique and exciting.

I have had some travel outside of the US in Cabo San Lucas, Portugal, Switzerland, and Italy. As you can imagine, they all varied in different ways in regards to the architecture and, in most cases, you could see the problems engineers tried to solve to allow these places to adhere to the earths natural form and combat the forces of nature. I am excited for the London trip because I know it is a culturally rich landmark and mixes contemporary or growing movements with historical architecture. You can physically see a piece of architecture that’s hundreds of years old, turn around, and look at something that was built 5 years ago and it’s a seamless transition, almost sublime. So I know, for me, that is one of the things I am most excited to see. But also, it is nice to immerse yourself in new cultures and catch the atmosphere changing, even in the mundane activities you perform normally here in the US feel exciting when you experience it differently.

A big leaf.

Sabrina Hooker Bio

Hello! My name is Sabrina Hooker, and my hometown is right here in Columbus, OH, so the Buckeyes are very special to me and remind me of home. I am majoring in Landscape Architecture and double minoring in both Environmental Science and Studio Art. I am most looking forward to seeing Kew Gardens, St Pauls Cathedral, and a view of London from the eye. I absolutely love strolling through colorful gardens, they exude peace and comfort to me. St Pauls also peaks my interest because grand cathedrals are always so awe-inspiring, and going through the double dome will be such a unique experience. Also, I am very excited for all the delicious food London has to offer. Just being in a city that has so much history and world significance is why I am looking forward to this trip so much. One of my goals on the trip is to try and find a way to capture what it’s like to be in London through sketching, and I am eager to learn as much as I can about drawing in order to do that. Finally, wandering around in such a cool place with experts on the city and friends will be such a fun and exciting experience.

This is a picture of me, Sabrina!

Sam Goecke’s Bio

My name is Sam Goecke and I’m a sophomore in architecture. My hometown is Sylvania, Ohio, which is a suburb just outside of Toledo. I have played soccer for most of my life, and I have always had a passion for art, which is what helped my decide to pursue a career in architecture.

Just in the past few years I have started to travel outside of the United States more to places like Cabo San Lucas and on a study abroad last spring break to Santiago, Chile. I have loved trying new foods and experiencing the culture of different countries, which is what I am most excited about experiencing in London. I have also started sketch more in my free time, which I have found has been a great way to document my trips and practice my architecture analysis skills, as well as a relaxing activity that I can do as a hobby.

I am also excited to see the public transportation systems and general city layout in London. I think that the city seems very unique because of its blend of historic sites and contemporary architecture, so I am looking forward to seeing what kind of dynamic that creates in the city.

Sam Goecke Bio Photo

Eric’s Bio

Hi, I’m Eric Schultz and I’m a G2 in the M. Arch program. I’m originally from Youngstown, OH, but Columbus has been my home for the past decade. Although a graduate student, I’m still quite new to architecture. I completed my BS in applied mathematics from OSU in 2013, and spent the early part of my career in various areas of biomedical research. Through the past year and half, I’ve been constantly finding new avenues of exploration in the field. My current interests focus on the present and future challenges facing urbanization.

This is why I’m so excited to study abroad in London. Being a truly international city for over two millennia, the built environment of the metropolis has been influenced by a myriad of both internal and external forces encompassing political, socio-cultural, and economic movements.

As digital infrastructures continue to evolve in cities, data becomes an exponentially more plentiful resource. As architects, we are ultimately responsible for illustrating novel complex relationships in these spaces. For my individual project, I look to couple publicly available datasets within overlapping urban adjacencies to 1) clearly identify problems facing the continual growth of a global city, and 2) begin to visualize their solutions in urban design.

Eric Schultz

Kamilla’s Bio

Hi! My name is Kamilla Wieckowski and I am on track to graduate with a bachelors of science in Civil Engineering with a minor in Architecture. I am from Solon, Ohio which is about 30 minutes southeast of downtown Cleveland but my favorite part of my hometown is definitely the city! I am very excited to see London because Cleveland and Paris are the only major cities that I’ve been to and I believe it will show me many differences between the cultures and architecture. Paris is more traditional and filled with Roman architecture, but on the other hand, Cleveland architecture is more progressive and industrial (from what I’ve seen). I hypothesize that London will be a mixture of the Roman architecture in Paris but also with some more progressive and industrial architecture that is similar to Cleveland. What I am most excited to see on this trip is the Salisbury Cathedral or the Cathedral of Saint Mary. I always find it astonishing how grand old churches are and the height of the ceilings always amaze me. The pictures of the Cathedral of Saint Mary show a sublime scenery and I am excited to be able to see the construction in person.

 

This is me, Kamilla!

Jack Bradley’s Bio

Hello, my name is Jack Bradley and I am from Chardon, Ohio which is in Northeast Ohio near Cleveland. I am a freshman Architecture major. What I am excited to see in London is St. Paul’s Cathedral and climb to the top of the dome to have the vast and amazing view out over London. What I am most excited to see however, is the British Museum. Not only is the building itself an amazing feat of architecture, but what it contains as well. I have always wanted to see the Elgin Marbles which are the pieces of marble from the acropolis in Greece that have been so well preserved over time. It has always fascinated me that a culture so long ago could lift these thousand pound pieces of marble and also create such ornate creations on them. This is the main thing that I am excited to see in London during our various visits. I am also excited to see other sites such as Stourhead and Tate Modern. Overall, I am very excited for this trip, because it is my first time traveling to Europe. I have been places such as Mexico, Dominican Republic, and so-on, so it will be a very cool experience to be in Europe for the first time.

Hello, my name is Jack Bradley