Jefin Benny

I am a highly creative and passionate design student in my final year of my undergradute in Architectural Studies at The University of South Australia which has helped me focus on the relationship between architecture, communication, technology, culture, and the natural and built environments. Architecture combines creativity and art with a significant social function and it is this that attracts me to study the discipline at university. Having access to Australia’s only internationally-recognised Architecture Museum filled with over 200,000 items, including records, drawings and photographs of Australian architecture allowed me to be motivated to perform in this industry. Through my work I have gained many skills and knowledge to understand design principles and methods; building structures and construction systems with sustainable design strategies along with the social and cultural history that shapes our world. I believe that having a visual stimulus in your environment is important. For example, if I'm walking down the street I want to see an eclectic mix of buildings that I find exciting to look at, rather than rows of uniform houses. I am getting to a point where I am highly proficient in Revit and AutoCad using these softwares in my assignments have helped me but now I need to use these skills to earn experience in the real world. I wanna put my foot in the door and get access to be involved in residential work accross all phases of a project from consultation and project establisment to construction.

In the process of painting or capturing and editing a photograph, there are three fundamental elements to keep in mind: color, light and composition. Unsurprisingly, these elements are just as crucial when it comes to architecture. Being experienced with these components within another context can give you an edge and an alternative way to approach the design process. In addition to this, you will be far more acquainted with the details of your surroundings. By taking the time to paint or compose a particular photograph, one observes features with more care than if one were just to look at them.