“WALKING THROUGH THE BAMBOO PATH IS INTENDED TO BE MEDITATIVE, LIKE WALKING THROUGH A BAMBOO FOREST.” GAIAM OFFICE SIZE: 7,600 SQ FT LOCATION: L.A. CALIFORNIA COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS OVERVIEW: This design is
a satellite office for Gaiam, which is a well known health and wellness company. This design is centered on human connection with ourselves, with nature, and with one another.
HEAT GAIN IS RESOLVED THROUGH USE OF BAMBOO PLANTED ALONG THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN WINDOWS. IT ALSO SERVES TO CLEAN THE AIR BY TURNING THE CO2 INTO FRESH OXYGEN FOR WORKERS. THE BAMBOO PLANTS OFFER A TOUCH OF NATURE AND SERENITY FOR THE WORKPLACE. BY POSITIONING THE WORK, MEETING, AND BREAK AREAS NEAR WINDOWS, VIEWS TO THE OUTSIDE OFFER A MORE PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT.
AT THE END OF THE BAMBOO WALKWAY IS A MEDITATIVE CHAIR. MEDITATION HAS BEEN PROVEN TO INCREASE FOCUS, REDUCE ANXIETY, BOOST CREATIVITY AND MEMORY, AND INCREASE GRAY MATTER. MORE GRAY MATTER CAN LEAD TO MORE POSITIVE EMOTIONS, LONGER-LASTING EMOTIONAL STABILITY, AND HEIGHTENED FOCUS DURING DAILY LIFE.
“A PHOTO TAKEN FROM HER PRIVATE VIEWS COLLECTION WAS RIGOROUSLY STUDIED BEFORE THE DESIGN PROCESS COULD BEGIN.” G A L L E R Y F O R B A R B A R A C R A NE SIZE: 7,14 SQ FT LOCATION: SOHO, NEW YORK COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS OVERVIEW: A STUDY OF THE
PHOTOGRAPH’S RELATIONSHIP TO COLOR, PROPORTION, FIGURE GROUND, AND THE GOLDEN SECTION INSPIRED A DESIGN WHICH AIMS TO TURN THIS 2D IMAGE INTO A 3 DIMENSIONAL SPACIAL EXPERIENCE.
“THE GOAL WAS TO GENTLY GUIDE THE OBSERVER TOWARDS EXERIOR VIEWS OF DALLAS’ IMPORTANT LANDMARKS.” 5G STUDIOS SIZE: 7,140 SQ FT LOCATION: DALLAS, TX. COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS OVERVIEW: THIS SITE IS
CURRENTLY HOME TO 5G STUDIOS, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF A HISTORIC BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS. A STUDY OF THE DALLAS SKYLINE SPARKED the IDEA of guided views towards the reunion tower and jfk memorial.
tHE PLAN ON THE LEFT IS WHEN THE true “AHA!” MOMENT CAME.. shifting the direction of the conference room dramatically opened up the space and allowed the work and play areas to come together. i excitedly redrew the plan and further developed it into the plan shown right.
“this project required sensitivity and an understanding of how a visually impaired person MOVES THROUGH SPACE.” LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND SIZE: 9,850 SQ FT LOCATION: GAETA, ITALY COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS OVERVIEW: THIS DESIGN
IS COMPRISED OF THREE VOLUMES: the volume of light, the volume of sound, and the volume of knowledge. the name of ` each volume refers to the contents it holds inside.
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
INTERIOR VIEWS OF THE SECOND LEVEL
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
LEVEL 3
“Black onyx properties are often used to represent THE BALANCE BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ENERGIES.” LAVISH SIZE: 64 SQ FT LOCATION: DALLAS, TX. COMPLETION: 6 WEEKS OVERVIEW: Much like yin
and yang, OUR VIGNETTE IS A BALANCE of black anD white space, These POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE energies are reprEsented ThrougH THE USE OF MATERIALITY, TEXTURE, SHAPE, AND NUMBER. THE ART, PILLOWS, AND CURTAINS WERE HANDMADE.
THE ARTWORK WAS CREATED BY MY teammate AND MYself AS AN EXPRESSION OF THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FORCES IN AN ENVIRONMENT.
MAN VS CITY PHOTOSHOP NEW YORK PASTEL DEGAS COLLAGE CHARCOAL