Designer Profiles 7&8

Tim Lucas

Mr. Lucas is a registered architect that also teaches a professional practice, and has had a variety of experiences in the field.  Tim believes there are two components to the world of architecture the scholastic and reality. Tim attended high school in Boone County where he developed his interest in architecture. After graduation he decided to attend UK and ultimately received his bachelors of Arts and Architecture. From there Tim gained a lot of experience through traveling in Venice and classes in mechanical drawing. Ultimately he became the acting director of the Lexington Technical Institute. Through the melding of two components Tim officially became a designer in his mind. He worked for a variety of architecture firms and expanded both his style and his mind to the many ways of utilizing his skill.

Tim believes it is extremely important to cater to the clients needs. He believes design is more than just sculpting or creating space. For Tim, design has embedded itself into his life and has become absorbed in all facets. In the future Mr. Lucas believes collaborations between design disciplines will become necessary. Also he feels as though computers have enabled us to build to our wildest dreams.

Melody Farris- Jackson

This designer is currently a teacher for first year architecture students here at UK. Melody has been greatly inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s drawings throughout most of her career, to the point where it has greatly impacted her own unique style. After graduating from the College of Architecture Melody involved herself in many different mediums. From birthday cards, to paintings, to posters, Melody continued to expand her work throughout her early career. Possible one of her biggest achievements is when she became art director for the World Equestrian Games in 2010. During these games she actually created a poster that would be frequently used for branding for this event. Following this Melody moved toward construction and began designing buildings for companies such as IKEA and Nike.

Melody believes design is an unpredictable road trip, and by challenging herself with different materials she is able to improve her skills and experience a wide variety of client demands. Through her work she has learned that good design does not have to be very expensive, because if it is a good design it will not have to constantly be redone. In the future Melody believes it is important for designers to give back, and that design as a whole is heading toward a collaborative path. She believes a new career will be implemented that blends both architects and engineers.