Friends, Activity Partners

Apr 2004

Jakarta, Indonesia

DeStefano + Partners Architects, University of Wisconsin, Mandli Communications, RA Sports

http://profiles.friendster.com/akoenadi

Bunda Hati Kudus Catholic School, Attended 1989 - 1995, Class of 1995
Kolese Kanisius Boys' Catholic School (canisius College), Attended 1995 - 2001, Class of 2001

Illinois Institute of Technology, Attended 2007 - Present, Class of 2010, Master's Degree, Architecture
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Attended 2003 - 2005, Class of 2005, Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
Green River Community College, Attended 2001 - 2003, Class of 2003, Associate's Degree, Computer Science

Doing my master's degree in Architecture

AIAS, Permias, WISA

photography, web design, wine-and-cheese tasting, wall climbing, working out, travelling, lounging/clubbing

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

any high budget movies or movies that can entertain me (comedy or stupid movies)

pop blues jazz classical

Libra

Read my blog for my latest update:
http://akoenadi.blogspot.com/ - An Architect in the Making

Since I graduated in 2005, I've come to my realization that there are endless possibilities out there. It's you who determine what you want to do with your life and where you are going to take it. I think I've learnt so many things just in the last two years... about life... about being practical and realistic as opposed to having young idealistic mind... about financial stuff... about investments... about being strong... about believing...

Having planned to go back to Indonesia for good in April this year, my plan was canceled as I received admission offers for master's degree. I know I've been wanting to have a career in architecture. I also came to believe that I have a strong passion in the field, with it I have energy to actually pursue my passion and goal. So, I accepted the offer from the Illinois Institute of Technology. I chose this school for its excellent architecture program with Mies van der Rohe's legacy (the one with "Less is More"), its location in Chicago as the best place to study architecture, and opportunity to intern for one of the best architectural firms in Chicago next year. And one of the most exciting thing is that I got a workspace in Crown Hall, a building that is listed in National Registry as a historical building and Chicago Landmark, one of Mies van der Rohe's buildings.

Other than that, I would consider myself as a very straightforward person, simple in a way, open-minded, friendly, and positive-minded. I dont like to judge people, I think everybody is unique and I do respect that diversity that I found in each person.

I enjoy traveling and I always spare my time to travel once or twice a year and see new places in the world. I love good food and wine. I am open to new things, and I'd like to try everything once in my life. I also enjoy going to music performances, be it either jazz or classical. I enjoy roadtrips, bowling, and wall-climbing. One thing I want to try soon if I have the chance: sailing

Anyone that's open-minded and nice :)