LANDSCAPE AS CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING

professional / 2019 / MYKD / Detroit Midtown Cultural Connections competition programs used: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign with Eunjee Kim, David Huang, Bryan Chou & Sam Partington summer - mitigating urban heat island effect winter - extending the shoulder seasons improving human comfort

This competition entry re-imagines Detroit’s cultural district as a pedestrian oriented space that unifies the district’s numerous institutions, helping to define Detroit’s post-motor city identity. The proposal incorporates design elements that increase human comfort and allow the outdoor spaces to be used during a broader range of weather conditions. The site plan also creates spaces of various scale to accommodate varied activities and group sizes. These spaces are stitched together into a patchwork tapestry creating an equitable, sustainable district that fosters civic life.

For this competition, I held the roles of project coordinator and designer. I was responsible for developing the proposal strategy and coordinating between different team members, within and outside the office. I also played an active role in developing the design and generating the final presentation deliverables, including drawings and the presentation model.

GARDEN OF DISRUPTED EXPECTATIONS academic / 2022 / garden design in Philly’s Wissahickon park