As Office & Accounting Coordinator, Christina diligently works behind the scenes to help ABA run smoothly. Her ability to pivot and handle diverse tasks is surpassed only by her commitment to supporting the firm’s welcoming and inclusive culture. With motivation from Polonius’ advice to his son Laertes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet – “To thine own self be true” –, she strives not only to excel in her own work, but to provide every ABA staff member with the support and resources they need for their work, whether involving architecture, marketing & business development, or other aspects of the practice. In the past two years, she hasn’t spent a lot of time getting lost in a good book, feeding her creative side with crafts, or getting tortured by SF Giants baseball because of a new favorite pastime: rediscovering all the wonders of the world through the eyes of her two young grandchildren.
To celebrate the firm's 40th anniversary, staff were challenged to share their imagination and design thinking by creating a row house concept. Here is Christina's.
Statement:
Pops and Honey’s Home.
My husband and I strive to create a supportive and safe environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and freedom of expression without judgement for our grandchildren. The façade is built using a variety of blocks in varied sizes, materials, shapes, and colors, representing the diverse elements of life that we will nurture in their development. Each block contributes to the overall symbolism of growth and development. One of the cornerstones of early childhood development is reading, and my granddaughter's favorite books are utilized to establish strong foundations for each level. The use of basic craft materials to finish the project represents creativity and imagination. My granddaughter's artwork is used to create the stained-glass windows for the transom, sidelites, and dormer.
The interior will be welcoming, cheery and filled with laughter. Every room will have windows that provide ample natural light and fresh air. The flooring will draw colors from nature and will be simple to clean. Pocket doors will be installed between the playroom and the living room to create a larger play area and help conceal the chaos.
