This summer at 19six, our offices have been alive with the fresh energy and enthusiasm of our talented interns. We’re excited to introduce this dynamic group of emerging professionals who have been actively contributing to our projects while embracing our firm’s legacy of design excellence.
From day one, they’ve immersed themselves in hands-on experiences, collaborating closely with our seasoned architects, designers, and engineers. Their curiosity, creativity, and dedication are already making a meaningful impact.
Alex
Santa Barbara Intern
Major: Architecture
What attracted you to the 19six internship?
19six has always been on my list of places that I wanted to work because of the quality of work and the impact that they have on the community.
What have you enjoyed most about your internship so far?
Learning every single day about how to design for healthcare and education.
What led you to design?
Both of my brothers always pushed me to pursue a career in engineering, but I always had a creative side, which led me to architecture.
What aspect of design do you enjoy most?
Being able to take an idea from my head and through time and dedication, be able to produce a set of drawings and images that reflect what I had originally thought in my head.
What are you most looking forward to in your future career?
Learning more about the field of architecture and using those skills to have a profound impact on people’s lives.
What is one thing you learned in your internship here at 19six?
I’ve learned to always keep an open ear and be willing to accept constructive criticism and advice, to ultimately learn from it and be a better designer and space maker.
Ashlyn
Santa Barbara Intern
Major: Architectural Engineering
What attracted you to the 19six internship?
Family-style workplace with a smaller sized office.
What have you enjoyed most about your internship so far?
The kindness and understanding from coworkers when it comes to answering questions, as well as all the information I gain every day.
What led you to engineering?
What led me to engineering was the need to understand exactly what engineers do. I knew that
this field had a lot to do with math and science, but I wanted to know more. I had a desire to
know how things work together in the world around me. Additionally, the imbalance of men and
women engineers in this field inspired me to put myself out there.
What aspect of engineering do you enjoy most?
The aspect that I enjoy most would be attention to detail. I love to see the way building
components come together because those important details are often overlooked by people
inhabiting a building.
What are you most looking forward to in your future career?
I am most looking forward to seeing a project that I engineer be built from start to finish. I
imagine that is a good feeling!
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
In ten years, I see myself with my SE license, married and with kids in a house that I own near
the coast.
Juliana
Santa Barbara Intern
Major: Architectural Engineering
What attracted you to the 19six internship?
I was attracted to the internship because I wanted to see more of the relationship between the Architects and Structural Engineers.
What have you enjoyed most about your internship so far?
I have enjoyed getting to know people and learning more about the process of engineering.
What led you to engineering?
I was always interested in buildings and how they were built. When it came to college I thought of becoming an architect but wanting something more math based/ With a bit of research, I found Architectural Engineering.
If you could give your ten-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
I would tell myself to enjoy life and not to worry so much about the future.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
In ten years, I want to see myself fully licensed and working as a structural engineer.
In what way(s) has your internship here at 19six impacted you?
19six has given me a better idea of what the future will look like for me, and it has prepared me for my classes for the next school year.
Michelle
Sacramento Intern
Major: Architecture
What attracted you to the 19six internship?
The firm’s dedication in designing projects that benefit people.
What have you enjoyed most about your internship so far?
Learning new skills from professionals and seeing how an architectural company operates.
What aspect of design do you enjoy most?
I enjoy being able to put my own personal twist on designs and being able to see my ideas come into fruition.
What are you most looking forward to in your future career?
I’m most looking forward to contributing to projects that reflect my creativity but also to design with purpose and a positive impact.
What would be your dream project to work on?
Designing theme parks.
In what way(s) has your internship here at 19six impacted you?
At 19six, I was able to have my first hands-on experience within the field, learn new skills, and learn about the overall design process. It has strengthened my desire to pursue architecture.
Noah
San Francisco Intern
Major: Architecture
What attracted you to the 19six internship?
The staff here and the community projects.
What have you enjoyed most about your internship so far?
Learning from the different teams I work with about their jobs, projects, and overall experience in architecture.
What led you to design?
I was always drawn to understanding how things go together and visualizing how to take them apart. My father was a large-scale sculptor, and I grew up helping him with his work, which ended up influencing what I wanted to study. Finding a way to combine working with people, designing structures, and problem solving.
What aspect of design do you enjoy most?
I love collaboratively problem solving and designing solutions to simple and complex problems. Creating spaces that guide the experiences of the people interacting with them.
Where do you find your inspiration?
While there is a lot of great inspiration online, the most impactful inspiration to me are the spaces that I have gotten to experience myself, and the feeling that those spaces create. Then I try to replicate either the aesthetic, or the emotion that spaces evoke.
If you could give your ten-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Enjoy each aspect of life as much as possible, and when life gets difficult that is just an opportunity to grow and learn.
Sandy
Santa Cruz Intern
Major: Architecture
What attracted you to the 19six internship?
Gaining real world experience while contributing locally alongside a generous and experienced team.
What have you enjoyed most about your internship so far?
Going on site visits and seeing how a project comes together. Visiting the Children’s Crisis Center Project was especially impactful, demonstrating 19six’s commitment to creating thoughtful, vibrant, and holistic spaces through the unique furniture and mural choices. Another highlight was choosing the exterior paint colors of a historical elementary school in Watsonville.
What led you to design?
Growing up in the Santa Cruz mountains, I have developed a strong sense of place and
community. Combined with my family’s love for art, design has become a way for me to
contribute to meaningful environments.
What aspect of design do you enjoy most?
I’m drawn to the balance between playful exploration and critical thinking, as well as the endless
possibilities that design offers. Being a good designer means staying open to everything, and
I’m excited to engage with as much of it as I can.
Where do you find your inspiration?
I draw inspiration from the world around me, particularly from nature and art. These have always
represented a sense of freedom in my life, and through my work I aim to share some of that.
What is one thing you learned in your internship here at 19six?
One thing I’ve learned is that a successful project relies more on people than design decisions.
Clear communication, mutual respect, and thoughtfulness among people will drive a project
forward, not just its design.
Sriya
San Luis Obispo Intern
Major: Architecture
What attracted you to the 19six internship?
Getting to learn about healthcare projects!
What have you enjoyed most about your internship so far?
Having a framework and procedures to work through, and learning about how they affect the final design.
What aspect of design do you enjoy most?
Solving problems!
Where do you find your inspiration?
I find my inspiration drawing, even if the subject isn’t a building or anything strictly related to the design or concept. Sketching and Painting help me focus, and work through my ideas.
What would be your dream project to work on?
A public library or a library for an art school.
If you could give your ten-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Try every new experience you can!
Ximena
Sacramento Intern
Major: Architecture
What attracted you to the 19six internship?
How welcoming the team was and the broad range of projects they work on.
What have you enjoyed most about your internship so far?
I have enjoyed the opportunity to gain experience and participate in projects, while working with a great group of people.
What led you to design?
I have always loved art, from painting to being a dancer myself for 18 years. I think design is the perfect field for me to channel my creativity, while contributing to the community with bringing purposeful ideas to life.
Where do you find your inspiration?
I am inspired by the environment and human experience. How a place affects the way we feel, the light, the air, the smell, etc.
What are you most looking forward to in your future career?
I am excited to see where my career will take me. I hope to be able to work on meaningful projects for the community not only in California but Mexico as well.
What’s the most inspiring place you’ve visited – and why?
Guadalajara, Mexico. I love the contrast between the city life and the surrounding small towns that beautifully showcase traditional Mexican culture.