Taylor Abbott
From the East Bay hills of Moraga, California, Taylor Abbott has always known that he wanted to design. Whether it was rock sculptures on hikes, or assembling LEGOS on the bedroom floor, physical modeling was an early hobby of his. Over time this interest evolved into hand drafting and then into computer applications, all while the mentality remained the same: have fun! Taylor attended the City College of San Francisco before transferring into the University of Southern California’s 5 year Bachelors of Architecture program, where he holds a leadership role in the campus student organization, Trojan Knights.
Taylor’s interest in hands-on fabrication lead him to the Furniture Design class taught by MADWORKSHOP board member R. Scott Mitchell at USC. Taylor’s table design brings customization and meaning to the table top while integrating complex geometries for the sculptural base. Taylor will be working to complete this furniture project as a 2019 MADWORKSHOP fellow.