Posts by Samantha Pires

Samantha Pires

Sam Pires is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She is also a freelance architectural designer. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from NJIT and is currently earning a Master in Architecture II from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Sam has design experience at multiple renowned architecture firms such as Gensler and Bjarke Ingels Group. She believes architecture should be more accessible to everyone and uses writing to tell unexpected stories about the built environment. You can connect with her online at @sampir.fi.

September 11, 2023

100+ Architecture Terms That Will Help You Describe Buildings Better

Are you an architecture fan? Whether you are an architectural designer yourself or just an architecture lover, you may have noticed that there are a lot of specific and technical terms that come with talking about buildings. That is why My Modern Met has put together a helpful list of 100 architecture terms to help you describe buildings better. Some of these terms describe popular styles of architecture.

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November 10, 2022

32 Unique Items to Complete Your Rustic Christmas Aesthetic

You don’t need a remote cabin or old-fashioned farmhouse to pull off a rustic Christmas aesthetic. You may just need some finishing touches to help transform your place into a comfy winter wonderland. That’s why we have picked out our favorite rustic Christmas decorations to help complete the look and close the year out right. So, what is a rustic theme?

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March 20, 2022

From Underwater Restaurants to the Library of Alexandria: 5 Awe-Inspiring Projects by Snøhetta

Snøhetta is an international design collective whose transdisciplinary approach and emphasis on sustainability have led to a deep portfolio of visually stunning and environmentally thoughtful work. Though it's responsible for incredible buildings around the world, it's not an architecture firm. Snøhetta is made up of experts in architecture, landscape, interior design, graphic design, and other related fields. The name doesn’t come from a founder of the firm, but from a mountain range in Norway.

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