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Addition for the stockholm Library Prof. J Williamson Studio, Spring 2011
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The addition is designed to double the volume of the Stockholm Public Library. It responds to the surrounding context, underground infrastructure,
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and respects the existing buildings as influential structures for its loose cloth-like form.
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Artificial Matters Prof. E Manferdini Studio, Fall 2011 • http://vimeo.com/32762971
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Beginning with a random vegetable, I alter its materiality and multiplicity to create a landscape for a pavilion to be sited on. The pavilion design deals
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with concepts of artificial materiality-while the bowl-like structure looks dense and heavy, the materiality of the mirror allows the object to
simply “disappear” by reflecting the surrounding context. :00:30 minute animated film 0 accompanies this project
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PANIGRAM RESORT Panigram Resort Internship, Summer 2009 • http://www.panigram.com
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I built this banquet pavilion for an ecoboutique resort in rural Bangladesh uses traditional and sustainable building methods and materials. I led a
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team of 10 local laborers using conversational Bengali, We completed the pavilion, furniture, bathroom, and kitchen in 6 weeks without electricity.
Recently, it has been used as a classroom. Featured twice in the Huffington Post.
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HOUSING: LANDSCAPING DENSITIES Prof. V Warke Studio, Spring 2010
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Dense mixed-use housing proposal on a sloped site in Scotland feature interlocking double-storey apartment units in the towers and public facilities
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in its adjacent limb. Dimensions mirror rectangular voids found in the city fabric.
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FIRESTATION: PLINTH Prof. A Ovaska Studio, Spring 2010
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The drive-through apparatus bays create a plinth for other programs to sit atop of. A path runs across the plinth to continue an existing trail.
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KUNSTHALLE FOR A SHRINKING CITY Prof. M Curry Studio, Fall 2009
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Located in Buffalo, NY, the wall-like building works with neighbouring facades to define a courtyard space to act as a hub for the arts.
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PAVILION FOR A FOUND OBJECT Prof. V Mulcahy & A Mergold Studio, Fall 2008
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A pair of winding tunnels sandwiches the visitor and the wooden found object, forcing one to engage visual and tactile senses. Both pavilion and
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object change transparency and have undulating form.
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN (CUSD)
COMMUNICATIONS SUBTEAM LEADER (2011)
Project Team, Fall 2010 - Current • http://cusd.cornell.edu
Managed team of 10-15 people to prepare all CUSD branding collateral. Oversaw and vetted all communications material. Delegated and advised team members on 2 winning grant proposals.
CUSD’s Schoolhouse South Africa project is a design-build project involving 100 students to design and construct a preschool in South Africa.
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AS GRAPHICS DIRECTOR (2010) As Editor-in-Chief, designed and compiled of a 180-page research publication. Developed new websites with team, logging over 100+ hours. Designed and laid out 22-page Commemorative Booklet for final Opening Ceremony.
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SAN CARLO ALLE QUATTRO FONTANE Prof. M Colon-Amador Drawing, Fall 2008
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SIFR Internship, Summer 2010
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