Monday, December 17, 2007

Downtown Tenant Profiles: Japanese Exchange Student

Age/Place of Birth: 21/ Tokyo, Japan

Gender: female

Income: Parental support

Occupation: student at FIDM

Marital Status: dating a drummer

“Lifestyle”: Loves American Noise Bands, loud music, karaoke singing, vintage clothes, likes to go to flee markets, doesn’t drink, doesn’t dress of the rack, everything is customized, cooks at home, sometimes in little Tokyo, likes Mexican food, fashion shows, installations, into underground art, illegally exports American denim to Japan.

Products: Japanese and Mexican food, vintage clothing, guitar, ikea furniture, stereo system with record player, no tv!,

Car: drives a Honda Scooter

Hobbies: sewing clothes, collecting toasters, singing karaoke

vices: sneaks a few cigs and occasional pot.

Program:
Single studio with upper loft
Work/creative space
Industrial Features
1/2 kitchen, small eating area.
Mini balcony/fire-escape

Building Requirements:
Industrial Features, feels edgy
Rooftop pool
Pool table
Security (for parental concern and for the safety of her little bike)

Commercial:
Corner store
Ramen restaurant

Immediate Vicinity:
Music venue
Thrift shop
Street life
Vintage furniture store opened till midnight

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