Highlighting the Class of 2025: Jedidiah Perea, B.Arch
Jedidiah Perea is an upcoming graduate from the Bachelor of Architecture program here at CAPLA. He shared a glimpse into his experience and what he will carry with him as he begins his next chapter.
1. What are your post-graduation plans?
Immediately after graduation, I am headed to Spain for a couple of weeks to tour some of the great architectural works before I start working. The next step in my career is to get licensed as an architect within a few years after graduation.
2. How would you describe your time at CAPLA?
My time at CAPLA has been very rewarding. This degree exposed me to many new ideas and ways of thinking that had never occurred to me before.
Architecture is an all-encompassing field, and in addition to learning about architecture, I learned quite a bit about history, culture, science, politics and life skills, among other things, which has made me into a well-rounded person.
3. How has CAPLA helped prepare you for your career?
This is an intensely rigorous professional degree program. It teaches you to have high expectations and a strong work ethic, which have proven to be invaluable qualities.
4. What moments from your time at CAPLA will you always remember?
I will always remember the late nights working in the studio. The studio environment is very special. It is almost a third place, where you laugh and make memories with your friends. You don’t really get this kind of environment any other time in life, so it will always be a cherished memory of my time in college.
5. What faculty or staff helped you achieve your academic goals?
I have been fortunate to have great relationships with my professors, and I have gained meaningful insight from each one. A few notable mentions would be my studio professors over the years; Mike Kothke, David Brubaker, Eduardo Guerrero and Laura Carr.
6. What project are you most proud of?
I am most proud of the housing project I did with the Native Peoples Design Coalition and Solar Decathlon Studio. We worked with the Hopi Tribe to come up with sustainable housing solutions that were both environmentally conscious and steeped in the Hopi culture.
It was very rewarding to collaborate with my colleagues and use our collective creativity to help a great client, which is what architecture is really all about. Because the project was for a real client, it presented a whole new set of challenges and ways of thinking that have made me into a better designer.
Solar Decathlon Studio With Hopi Tribe Leadership
Front Rendering of the Tawa'Ovi Housing Design
