Parke MacDowell

The hands-on exploration of shapes, textures, materials and details is a critical component of my design process – both for interrogating design problems and for communicating solutions. As an artist and architect, I leverage my background in construction to inform design and project management. I am committed to embedding fabrication within architectural practice to enhance design, control risk, improve equity, and add value. I use models, prototypes, and full scale mock-ups to help all parties understand the problem and have a voice in its resolution. This is an incredibly powerful way to facilitate decision-making and advance built work.