Architect. Lifelong Learner. Maker.

NRG Makes, LLC was founded by myself, Nick, in early 2023. The idea behind this creative workshop came from my passion for tinkering and creating various projects and compositions in my spare time. Creating has always been an outlet for me, whether I'm renovating a house, designing furniture or designing buildings, I'm always looking to learn and create. My hometown community of Youngstown, Ohio has been long known for hard working people who embrace the do-it-yourself mentality and I have applied this upbringing to my personal aspirations and career.

Ever since childhood I have always enjoyed building and creating, but it wasn't until I began studying Architecture at Kent State University that I found a true outlet for my desire to create new things and utilize new tools and skill sets. It was during this time at Kent State that I was introduced to the world of 3D printing and since then it has turned into a hobby. Recently I have been incorporating 3D printing into the design process of my daily job as an architect, such as printing 3D floorplans for client reviews or printing massing models to discuss with clients. I believe that creating physical models is essential to the design process. Architectural model building was an important part of my collegiate education but often times in the profession of architecture there is little time and little budget to design in a physical medium. I have felt that 3D printing allows for exploration of ideas in a physical space without the large time commitment of constructing models by hand.

I feel that this concept of a creative workshop will hopefully grow over time. This idea is a way for me to explore methods that are interesting to me as well as an outlet for me to reach others with the knowledge I have gained.

I look forward to working with you!

-Nick