VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (VTS)
MEMORIAL GARDEN
Fall 2024 | Academic Project
Location: Alexandria, VA, US
Instructor: Walter Hood
Media: Hand sketch, CAD, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Virginia Theological Seminary opened in 1823 with 14 students and 2 instructors. VTS was born, bred, and operated within the economy based on chattel slavery. VTS knows that the majority of the founders, three of the first four professors, benefactors, as well as the institution itself, held Black people in bondage during the antebellum south. The Seminary hired enslaved Black people from local constituents and hired contractors that used enslaved persons and the discounted labor of freedmen. VTS constructed slave quarters on campus and operated daily as a traditional Southern, slave-based institution. This is not unique in The Episcopal Church in that 82% of the clergy within the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia in 1860 were enslavers.
EXPLORING
COLLAPSING
Faith Labor Exodus
Water Baptism Unreveal the creek Barrier to cross over
Vegetation
Ground/Object
Burning Bush Hush Harbor Trail Marker Tree
Reconciliation Slave Cabins Footprints
Parallel Walls
Reflection Ponds/Planters Built of 296 Bricks + Falling Bricks with Names
Entry - Perpendicular Walls Missing Bricks with Ancestor Names
BIG MOON: A SCULPTED SYSTEM FOR STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT
IN HEARTWOOD, NE
Spring 2025 | 1.5 week Academic Design Exercise
Location: Omaha, NE
Instructor: David Meyer
Media: Hand sketch, CAD, Rhino, Vectorworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Laser Cutting
Inspired by the cyclical phases of the moon and its connection to water’s ebb and flow, Big Moon envisions a stormwater vessel that functions as both ecological infrastructure and celestial symbolism. Integrated into Heartwood Preserve’s larger hydrological system, this vessel aligns with adjacent water features and the “Cosmic Bowl,” forming a planetary composition that reflects the rhythms of nature.
Designed to accommodate varying storm intensities, Big Moon follows the logic of lunar phases. Its form evolves from a crescent for a 10year storm to a half-moon for a 20-year storm, a gibbous for a 50-year storm, and a full moon for a 75-year storm. The four vessels are interconnected by 6-inch diameter overflow pipes and linear slots, creating cascading water feature walls that respond to the site’s carefully designed elevation changes. This dynamic movement of water enhances both functionality and aesthetic appeal, transforming the vessel into an interactive and immersive space for visitors.
Through a synthesis of topographic modeling, grading strategies, and a planting palette arranged to reflect the four seasons, Big Moon integrates hydrological performance with universal cultural symbolism. More than a stormwater management system, it is a resilient and adaptive landscape that highlights the perpetual rhythm of natural forces, offering both ecological benefits and a unique experiential destination.
ELEVATION - WATERFALL LIMESTONE WALL WITH SLOTS + OVERFLOW PIPES
Fall 2023 | Academic Project
Location: Canal District, San Rafael, CA, US
Instructor: Kristina Hill, Ian McRae
Credits: Anna Niubò Bermejo, Florencia Sepulveda
Media: AutoCAD, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Ecological Urban Design that deals with climate change in particular Sea Level Rise, Groundwater rise and flooding issue in this social vulnerable district.
FACILITATE NIGHT BIRD MIGRATION
INCREASE ECOTONE DIVERSITY
HAFENCITY WATER MODEL
Fall 2023 | Academic Project
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Instructor: v Hill, Ian McRae
Credits: Danica Bowers, Lex Benes
Media: Hand sketch, Rhino, Laser Cutting, 3D printing
This 3D physical model of HafenCity in Hamburg is a comprehensive demonstration of innovative flood management systems and urban resilience strategies. Crafted with 3D-printed buildings, laser-cut plexiglass and wooden human figures, the model showcases how HafenCity’s infrastructure effectively addresses flooding challenges by integrating elevated walkways, green spaces, underground parking layers, and advanced drainage systems. Through interactive water filling and detailed representations, the model elucidates three scenes to address flooding and potential rising sea levels. It serves as a tangible testament to the city’s commitment to forward-thinking urban planning and resilience in the face of climate change.
STORM
TIDAL FLOODING
SEA LEVEL RISE
LOSS OF COASTAL HABITAT
COASTAL HAZARDS
Spring 2024 | Individual Project | Media: Adobe Illustrator
A graphic design illustration for PhD student Olivia Marie Won and Amanda Stoltz’s EJ Paper focusing on coastal climate change impacts and environmental justice
HOMES ON HIGHER GROUND
COASTAL FLOODING
SHORELINE CHANGE
LANDCOVER TYPES
Developed, Open Space
Developed, Low Intensity
Developed, Medium Intensity
Developed, High Intensity
Barren Land (Rock/Sand/Clay)
Shrub
Evergreen
Open Water
Fern Deciduous Fern Deciduous
Quaternary + Pliocene rocks
Unconfined Aquafers
Aquitard
Confined Aquafers
Riparian Willow Forest Grass Land
Riparian Willow Forest Grass Land
BOTANICAL BLOCKS
Fall 2023 | Academic Project
Location: Blake Garden, El Cerrito, CA, US
Instructor: Richard Hindle
Media: Hand sketch, Procreate, Photoshop, InDesign, AutoCAD, Hands-on Fabrication
PRECEDENT
PLANTING PALETTE
(Credits: CHRISTIE’S)
MODULARITY STUDIES
COMPOSITE ASSEMBILIES- SECTION
COMPOSITE ASSEMBILIES- PLAN
SOUNDSCAPE BORDER PARK
Spring 2021 | Academic Independent Project
Location: Friendship Park, US-Mexico Border
Instructor: Karl Kullmann
Media: AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, Layout, Enscape, GIS, Photoshop, InDesign, AI
A reimagination of the Friendship Park at the US-Mexico border that encourages interaction between the residents from the two countries. The core designs are intertwining musical pedals that visually mimic the sea waves/sound waves and produce music when people walking/ jumping on them, and a free-speech courtyard with a rotating wall.
Transition/Symbolization
Soundwaves/Soundscape
CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
PERSPECTIVE VIEW - SOUNDSCAPE PARK
PERSPECTIVE VIEW - SOUNDSCAPE PARK
EYE-LEVEL VIEW - MUSICAL PEDALS
AERIAL VIEW - FREE-SPEECH COURTYARD
Reimagining Friendship Park where the US-Mexico border meets the Pacific Ocean. The gist of this courtyard for free speech is a movable wall - if people are motivated and willing to interact, they can push on right side of the wall to spin the wall and therefore enter the space on the other side.
THE VALLEY OF THE WIND
Fall 2021 | Academic Independent Project
Location: Marina Bay, Richmond, CA, US
Instructor: Chip Sullivan
Media: Handsketch, Procreate, Photoshop, AI
A landscape of amelioration and bioremediation to fight back and cleanse the encroaching sea of corruption which has emerged from the pollution of the past industrialization of the site, which reflects the ideology and philosophy of Hayao Miyasaki.
Green Tunnel/Boulevard
Cryptoporticus/Covered Corridor
Sunken Garden
Dendritic Marsh
Bus Parking
Totoro’s Tree Roundabout
Spring 2022-2023 | Professional Group Project | Credit: Plural, VITA | Media: SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion
Site Summary
PROFESSIONAL WORK SAMPLES
GRAPHIC DESIGN SAMPLES
Table of Contents
SOCIAL JUSTICE & COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
Memorial Garden at Virginia Theological Seminary
CLIMATE ADAPTATION & SUSTAINABILITY
Big Moon Water Vessel: Stormwater Management Design in Heartwood, NE
Waffle Hafen: Building Resilience for Sea Level Rise in the Canal District, San Rafael, CA
Hafencity: Water Model Study
Costal Hazards Illustration
Urbanite Quarry: Transforming Cemex Bell Terminal in the Context of Circular Economy
ART: MISCELLANEOUS & PROFESSIONAL WORK SAMPLE
A GREEN WALL FOR DAVIS HALL
Fall 2021 | Academic Project
Location: UC Berkeley Campus, CA, US
Instructor: Chip Sullivan
Media: Hand sketch, Watercolor
Build A
Inspired by M.C.Escher’s ‘Waterfall’, this green wall design aims to create an illusion of an up side-down facade structure for Davis Hall on the UC Berkeley campus, where hanging planters and plants mimic most plants that grow in the natural direction while waterfalls imitate fountains.
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