Dustin Del Moro is a rising third year student in the school and is our next featured summer intern.
- What firm/organization are you interning for and where is it located?
This summer I am in Salem, MA at?Landworks Studio, Inc.?. Salem is a historic coastal town 45 minutes north of Boston via commuter rail. The city is full of beautiful architecture, breathtaking beaches, and embraces its history as the witch city.
- What type of projects do they work on?
The firm works primarily in commercial and public spaces with projects in both the US and abroad.
- How many employees work at the firm?
Landworks has a studio in both Salem, MA and Taipei, Taiwan. Between the two offices there are around 25 people and 2-3 dogs. It’s amazing seeing how the two offices coordinate and it’s always exciting to see what the Taipei office has been working on while I was asleep.
- What sort of projects have you had the opportunity to work on?
I have been working on a large range of projects from competition work overseas to a reimagining of a historic property in Salem. This dynamic range of work is representative of Landworks’ portfolio and their involvement in the community of Salem.
- What do you like most about the work you are doing?
I really enjoy the range of representational strategies, technology, and workflows that we are encouraged to utilize. I have been working on renders in lumion and photoshop, animations in blender, filmmaking in After Effects, audio editing in Audacity, modeling in Rhino, scripting in grasshopper, and sketching/physical model making. I also enjoy the office culture which includes weekly lunches on Wednesdays and regular 5:00pm pickleball games. (I’m getting better!)
- Have you had the opportunity to experience any interesting spaces or landscapes in the area?
This past weekend I cycled the entire Emerald Necklace in Boston. (Photos 5-6) The iconic park system is unbelievably beautiful and a vital green artery running through the fabric of downtown. My favorite links are Jamaica Pond, Olmsted Park, and Riverway. I’m looking forward to spending an entire day at the Arnold Arboretum.