What did you like the most about the Bachelor in Architecture at IE University? The inclusivity and merging of different cultures in one space stood out to me the most. I really enjoyed meeting people with different backgrounds and origins. I have Chinese origins, but I moved to Italy when I was five. As a result, I spent most of my life feeling different, but I found a lot of things in common with other third-culture students at IE University. It made me feel at home. What skills did you gain that have been useful in your career? During my years studying the Bachelor in Architectural Studies, I learned how to present projects in front of a committee and an audience. This has been useful in my career because part of the job of an architect is having the ability to talk and explain designs to clients. Tell us a bit about your professional experience since graduation. After graduating, I began working remotely for a Mexican firm. In the span of a year, we finished a residential project in the state of Morelos. It was such a rewarding experience to see our project actually being built, which is something you don’t see often while you’re a student. Once that project was complete, I worked for a small architecture firm in Pavia, Italy. We worked on a variety of projects, but our main focus was a competition to renovate an old school into an innovative eldercare center. Currently, I’m working in Milan for a residential renovation company. What makes our company different from a traditional architecture studio is that we provide everything related to renovation, from architectural design and construction supervision to selecting and supplying materials, finishes and furniture. My job is to help the clients in the renovation as a whole, not solely the design aspects of it.