Gabriel Peter

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My educational background…
I wrapped up my B. Tech in Architecture at the University of Cross River back in 2022. I recently wrapped my second year in the Master of Landscape Architecture program at Rhode Island School of Design

I'm from…
Nigeria

I’m drawn to design because…
From a young age, I have always been inclined to art and design. I love the feeling it evokes in the end users.

My earliest design memory is…
Back in the day, I built a little playhouse in our backyard using wood and some leftover polyurethane bags. Looking back, I wish I’d gone with a different material choice. It was quite a feat for a 6 year-old, but I love a good adventure and a challenge to build something new.

A place that has affected me is…
My hometown in Nigeria is one place I love. The energy of the people and beauty of the untamed nature make me repeatedly fall in love with landscape architecture.

My favorite food is…
Jollof Rice, Meat Pie, and Sicillian Spaghetti

Early bird or night owl?
I’m a hybrid of both, depending on the time of year.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a…
I had many aspirations, but being an astronaut was top of my list.

Why Copley Wolff?
Copley Wolff is a big name in the Landscape Architecture scene. One of my professors suggested I jump on a chance to get real-world experience in the field and applying to a cool firm in Boston like Copley Wolff was a no-brainer.