We are thrilled to welcome our three interns for Summer 2023! It’s a pleasure to continue our internship program as it gives students an opportunity to be fully immersed in their anticipated professions, and its a wonderful opportunity for our staff to engage in mentoring the next wave of professionals entering the field.
Take a moment to read on about this year’s trio, and in classic IKM fashion we’ve grilled them with our tried and true “This or That” questions!
Margaret Peters
La Roche University, Bachelors of Science in Interior Design
Arizona State University, Masters of Architecture (2024)
Mantra: “It’s fine to fake it ’til you make it.” – Taylor Swift
How do you make a difference? I try to spend a lot of my free time watching my nephews when I can.
House Plant or House Cat? House Cat
Mullets or Mutton Chops? Neither lol
Hot Coffee or Iced Coffee? Iced Coffee
Cedar Point or Kennywood? I actually hate rollercoasters so neither lol
80’s Pop or 90’s Grunge? 80’s Pop
Parks and Recreation or The Office? The Office
Brody Ploeger
Carnegie Mellon University, Bachelors of Architecture (2025)
Mantra: Learning is a journey that never ends.
How do you make a difference? I look to inspire and improve the lives of others through architecture.
Pierogi or Pierogies? Pierogies
Halloween or Christmas? Christmas
Harry Potter or Star Wars? Star Wars
Pineapple on Pizza or Candy Corn? Candy Corn
Netflix or Hulu? Netflix
Fries on the Sandwich or Fries on the Side? Fries on the Side
Gina Wei
Washington University in St Louis, Bachelor of Science in Architecture (2021)
Cornell University, Master of Architecture (2024)
Mantra:
“Spontaneity is the best kind of adventure.”
I try not to set a path or a fix goal for myself, rather I see where the path takes me. I enjoy the process and try to explore as many different directions as possible.
How do you make a difference? Back home For many years I was helping my neighborhood rehoming street cats and dogs. Me and my friend built small winter houses and made signs for feeding instructions. We’d post images of them in a group chat and over social media, and people would contact us for adoption.
Sketch Paper or iPad? Sketch Paper
In-Store or Online? In-Store
Audiobook or Podcast? Audiobook
DC or Marvel? DC
Curated Playlist or Shuffle? Shuffle
Instagram or TikTok? Instagram