I have an interesting career. In general, I think most of us do not really know what our chosen fields are really like when we select a college major. And no where down the educational line does anyone give you a heads up with words of enlightenment such as, “As an interior designer you may be required to put on scrubs and walk through an operating suite while it’s being used,” or “As an interior designer you may have to travel to a commonwealth associated with the U.S. to work on a project and be escorted by armed military soldiers during your stay,” or “As an interior designer you will have opportunities to experience a day-in-the-life of countless other professions through the process of gathering information about them in order to create a design solution that fits their particular needs all the while meeting interesting people and making friends along the way.” Nope, no where in my class notes are those words written and all of those things (and many more) have happened to me. My career has not been spent primarily behind a desk. Through this interesting profession, I have been exposed to a variety of experiences all of which contribute to the big picture of design. Who knew interior design could be like this?

Healthcare...Clinical Laboratory
Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, KY

Designing laboratories is a kick to me. Aside from the fact that you never know which body part du jour you will see being dissected while field measuring the pathology area, there is an challenge to working within the confines of such a structured work process and making sure equipments needs are met. In the end, labs look rather boring and very simple, but there is a lot of planning that goes on to get the final installation to have a smooth flow and work in favor of the process rather than against it.


Healthcare...Clinical Laboratory
Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Hopkinsville, KY

Labs of the past were not able to keep up keep up with technology changes. Traditionally filled with fixed casework and heavy worksurfaces, lab personnel were limited to working around their surroundings rather than adjusting their surroundings to fit their current needs. When Jennie Stuart Medical Center built a new lab they requested maximum flexibility to accommodate ease of reconfiguration. In this case, form follows current and future functions.


Healthcare...Pharmacy
Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah, KY

Serving both in– and out–patients, Western Baptist Hospital’s new pharmacy was in a transition phase of going from manual picking stations to automated equipment. To support a smooth transition in the future, mobile and/or modular components were used for ease of reconfiguration and to reduce the amount of possible excess components after the change has been made.


Healthcare...Nurses Station
Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, KY

Using Herman Miller for Healthcare’s modular frames and components, the Outpatient Surgery nurse stations feature a custom designed laminate fascia with the Lourdes logo prominently displayed facing the unit’s entry.


Corporate...Berry Plastics Corporation
Located in the former Fendrich Cigar building in Evansville, IN, the world headquarters of Berry Plastics houses administrative operations along with manufacturing productions.

Experiencing substantial growth in the mid-1990s, the world headquarters of Berry Plastics recognized the need to renovate their existing office spaces located in a historic former cigar manufacturing building to provide a more appealing aesthetic for employees and visitors and to more conveniently co-locate work groups.


Community Service...American Cancer Society
The Vanderburgh County Unit of the ACS’ annual Stardust Gala is a black-tie cancer awareness and fundraising event featuring world-class entertainment, and both live and silent auctions.

With a Carnival inspired theme, the 2003 Stardust Gala featured brightly colored decorations, Carmen Miranda style headwear and margaritas on the rock (Pictured: a gala guest inspects her “rock” to see if it is a real diamond.)