SEND LEILA TO JAPAN FOR ARCHITECTURE

Leila Dailly Start Date: Jul 9, 2020 - End Date: Jan 8, 2021
  • Intern Abroad
  • Professional Development
  • Study/Degree Abroad

My Travel Story

by: Leila Dailly Start Date: Jul 9, 2020 - End Date: Jan 8, 2021
  • Intern Abroad
  • Professional Development
  • Study/Degree Abroad
Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by!

My name is Leila and I'm just a girl with big dreams and ambitions that won't let my background stop me.
I come from a low-income background and have had to miss out on many opportunities that could've benefited my development as a child. But I'm taking a stand and reaching out to the community to help me fund my expenses to study in Japan!
You see, I have always had an interest in the creative fields, a very right-brained individual I'd say. And I've taken interest in architecture! I studied games art in hopes to become a concept artist for the games industry by stepping up to the plate and show that black girls can love games and also create them and that still hasn't changed. But I've taken the architecture route to create safe open communal spaces for people to experience and enjoy through people-centred designs. In the long run, I intend to combine my games art knowledge with my soon to acquire architecture knowledge to create development spaces for disenfranchising groups to discover a career in games, thus diversifying the games industry and providing more opportunities to young people who wouldn't usually get the chance. And it's not just limited to creating learning spaces for young people. I want to give back to the community in any way I can through the power of design.

Imagine liveable ergonomic spaces that are not only environmentally sustainable but sustainable community areas that work for the community and provide for the community. We need more youth clubs and facilities to help young people find their voices and talents, due to government cuts, we've seen a decrease in youth clubs in the last 5 years which puts vulnerable teens at risk. Living and growing up in these high-risk areas is easy to see how so many impressionable young minds fall victim to the crime lifestyle. I want to create visually striking building and spaces that will bring people together in communities who feel abandoned. A new library with facilities for all, a stylish civic centre. The possibilities are endless.

But it all starts with my studies to achieve the qualifications of becoming an A1 architect. Japan is a country that is renowned for its creativity and design in many things including architecture. And what better way to learn from the vest of the best?

I thank you for reading this far and hope I can get the funding to make a change not just for me but for those around me and the community.