Inventure

How it's going vs. how it started. A behind-the-scenes look at the progress of Drake Plastics, from early construction to a space that’s almost ready for what’s next.

Photography Credits:
Molly Pope
Gallant Commercial

For more than seven years, Inventure has partnered with Cadence Bank, now Huntington Bank, to deliver nine projects across three states, from retail branches to corporate offices to their headquarters. Each project is shaped by a human centered, place driven design approach that combines functionality, brand storytelling, and thoughtful details to create elevated banking experiences at every scale.

For AANHPI Heritage Month, we’re taking time to recognize the different voices, experiences, and perspectives that continue to influence the way we approach design.

We asked Clarissa to share a reflection on creativity, inspiration, and the environments she feels most inspired to create.

“I grew up in a tight-knit Filipino-American community deeply rooted in a "work hard, celebrate harder" mentality. Because the majority of my family works in healthcare, a large part of my childhood was spent in clinics, psychiatric facilities, and nursing homes. Those spaces instilled in me an incredible respect for people from all walks of life - and a deep awareness of the environments that support them.

While medicine wasn’t my calling, I realized I could still care for people by shaping the physical spaces they utilize every day. Today, I design functional and welcoming environments that foster a true sense of belonging.

A bonus to my upbringing? Having grown up surrounded by an expressive and loud family, I look for opportunities to improve acoustics however I can.”

Design is shaped by the people behind it, and those perspectives are what bring depth, intention, and individuality into every space.