Today we’d like to introduce you to Cameron Hoskins.
Hi Cameron, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was first introduced to Architecture through a CAD class that I happened to end up in, while in high school. It started as just something to do but quickly turned into a love due to the technological aspect. I gained my drawing / sketching abilities from both my father and mother, as that was something that they both did. They noticed that I started to sketch buildings in great detail, which lead me down the path of pursuing architecture in college. I still loved cartoon sketches, but there was an aspect of architecture that drove me to seek out knowledge outside of it. I obtained a bachelor’s of science in architecture from Priarie View A&M. While there, I was involved in a number of student organizations that pushed me further down the path of architecture, to make this a career. However, Architecture is a demanding field to be in, I felt a break was needed which led to a short time working as a facilities specialist, but I realized architecture was something I had to be a part of. This led me to go back to school and obtain a master’s in architecture from Savannah College of Art and Design. While there, I had a resurgence in what I defined architecture to be. I was in a number of international design competitions and thrived on the theoretical side of architecture. Having this thirst and drive to understand architecture and where I fit in led me to living abroad for a short term. Since being back in the states, I have been involved in a number of projects in the United States as well as other countries. I believe I am very fortunate to be where I am at in my career and now that I have stepped into the community service area outside of architecture, this has started push me towards the goals that I see for myself.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Of course, no great thing comes without challenges. The obstacles that I have faced came from teachers or professors in college, but they have also come from issues involving society and stereotypes. I still deal with challenges currently, but because I have been through worse, I view challenges as a necessary evil.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am taking steps toward becoming a licensed architect in the state of Florida, and I am someone who leaps at the chance to progress my skills in the field of Architecture, pushing forward to be a well-rounded architect. I don’t think there is too much that sets me apart from others in this field, but I believe I have a different level of understanding and that the architect’s role can be greater than where it is at in this current state. I am most proud of my career, up to this point, and the projects that I have been a part of.
What are your plans for the future?
My plan for the future is to not stop learning about architecture. I would like to publish a book on my views/ perspective of architecture and how to define the complexities between architecture and the architect. I would also like to do more on the community front to be able to give a great deal of people a new sense of agency.
