My name is Asuanana Etuk, I am from Nigeria, and I am 15 years old. I think architecture is an art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction.

I like to design architecture because when I first saw an architectural model I felt comfortable and I decided to also build models. Being an architect means that when I create something and people see it they will also feel comfortable in the space. When I come to the MoMA I saw the architecture models and I liked them. I told one of my classes teacher that I was interested in architecture and would like to do I. Kea told me that I should apply online. And that is how I got here.

When I first get a project, I have to sit down and think of what is going to make people feel comfortable in the space. When I am thinking of what to do, I sketch it down then think of how the elevation would look. Then I draw it out in detail. It takes 2 to 3 days to finish my drawings. After drawing I try to build the model to see how it would look three dimensionally. Without architecture we would not live in our homes.