TABLE OF CONTENT
COLLECTIVE MEMORIES
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My project addresses recognizing/acknowledging trauma and providing mental health support for marginalized groups. The ability of repurposing and inserting new structure in high volume transportation center to control and maximize the the level of acknowlegement for magrginalized groups. These issues are exposed in multiple case studies and artworks including performance art, behavioral art and political comics.
INSTALLATION SYSTEM DESIGN.
Location: Fulton Center, New York
Public Theatre Experience
Scent hub
The modular shelving system provides the functions of storage, display and interactions with the users who pass by the transportation center.
Shelving System
Ligjting / Materials / Color Exploration
INTERACTIVE BOUNDARIES
Location: Chinatown, New York City
This project focuses on designing a safe, comfortable, and flexible library space tailored to students from a transfer high school. With vibrant finishes and an open layout, the design aims to attract students, encourage engagement, and foster a sense of ownership over the library.
To ensure the space meets user needs, collaborated closely with both students and staff. Through workshops and discussions, gathered insights into their preferences and aspirations for the space. The process included collecting sketches and ideas directly from students, which informed and shaped the final proposal.
SKETCH MODELS
The structure inserted into the space creates a void where students can rest, read, talk, and share information with one another. It fosters a comfortable, yet exciting and engaging environment for them to use
PENETRATION OF LIGHTS
Arlington Library, Brooklyn NY
The Penetration of Light[s] Learning and Performance Center for MOB Ballet provides education, interaction, and exhibition with resources for the entire community. The existing structure, one of the Carnegie Brooklyn Public Libraries, built in 1906, is dramatically penetrated by new forms which sculpt light and nest shadow in celebration of black dancers and artists who have and continue to break traditional racial prejudice and earn their place in these cultural fields. Inspired by the early history of black ballet, when dancers were not permitted in ballet schools or public classes and had to take private classes or were selftaught, implying that they had to hide in the shadow to practice. Through perseverance their talent propelled them to reach the stage and shatter stereotypes of the ballet discipline.
A PERFORMANCE ART CENTER RENOVATION.
Location:
Models Exploration
Parellel Movment/Female as extension of Male Diagram in Elevation Reflection Diffused Movements
Lavinia Williams - 1916
An African-American dancer and dance educator who founded national schools of dance in several Caribbean countries.
Essie Marie Dorsey - 1926
Black dancers were not allowed to take classes at white schools, there were some white teachers like Dorsey who were willing to teach at Negro schools or privately.
Mabel Jones Freeman - 1926
Mabel Jones Freeman was the first known Black woman to teach dance in Washington DC, and her legacy continues today
Jones and Haywood - 1941
In 1941, Doris Jones and Claire Haywood founded the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet (now known as the Jones-Haywood Dance School), the oldest African American dance school in Washington DC.
MoBBallet (MoBB) which established in 2015 preserves, presents, and promotes the contributions and stories of Black artists in the field of Ballet, illustrating that they are an integral part of dance history at large. Their mission is to illuminate the lesser-known history and legacies of international professional Black ballet artists that have been muted, or oftentimes eradicated from the larger canon of dance history, by being the digital platform that compiles it in one online location.
Mel Tomlinson - 1954
Mel Tomlinson was a strong asset to multiple American ballet companies in his lifetime, dancing all over the country, bringing modern technique and stunning skill to the stage.
Arthur Mitchell - 1956
A principal and only Black Dancer in 1956, and George Balanchine created several roles for him, notably those in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1962) and Agon (1957)
Concept Affinity Diagram
Inspired by the history of black dancers, and how their efforts to break the stereotype in the field of ballet. In addition, the documentation, Absence of Lights, adds to the lack of oppotunities for black artists in many different fields.
Three still frames selected from Agon, Performed by NYCB
ISLAND TO TABLE
Location: Shodoshima, Japan
Shodoshima’s essence lies in the dynamic flows that shape the island: the movement of visitors, the sea, wind, and the interplay of diverse culinary traditions. Our proposal, SliceHub, captures this spirit by reimagining the food truck as a vessel of interaction and flow rather than a static entity.
SliceHub transforms the traditional food truck by slicing it with voids, creating channels that invite the island’s natural and social flows to pass through. These openings integrate the environment into the dining experience, offering counter seats where diners can enjoy scenic views while feeling connected to the surroundings. Inside, the design fosters a unique dining experience by bringing circulation into the food truck itself. Diners interact closely with chefs, observing the culinary process in an immersive setting. When the three trucks are parked together, foldable tables extend from each, creating a communal dining space that unites the community.
REIMAGING POSSIBLITY OF FOOD TRUCKS.
2.oven
3.noodle/pasta cooker
4.undercounter fridge
5.sink
6.cashier
7.espresso machine
8.storage
9.counter seats
10.folding table
Main Hub + Food Truck Combined
FOOD TRUCK ON TOUR
other works
After graduated from college, have been working both as a full-time interior designer and freelance illustrator. As an illustrator with an interior design background, I’ve always been fascinated by how design influences the way people connect to their environments—and to each other. My work bridges these disciplines, using illustration as a medium to explore the concept of ethical belonging: the creation of spaces (both physical and emotional) that uphold shared values like inclusivity, fairness, and mutual care.
ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWINGS OF A LEMON SQUEEZER, 2020 (LEFT)
CHINATOWN NOSTALGIA, 2023 (RIGHT)
ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATION
“From
Machine Structures to Building Belonging”
This series of illustrations portray the 1982 garment workers’ strike in Manhattan, a pivotal moment led predominantly by immigrant Asian women. These workers, many of whom were recent arrivals earning low wages, rallied against employers who subjected them to hazardous working conditions and unfair pay. They demanded protections and fair contracts through union representation.
At the heart of the artwork is a symbolic sewing machine, prominently placed on Sixth Avenue, also known as the Avenue of the Americas. Surrounded by towering skyscrapers that evoke the feeling of a man-made canyon, the scene highlights the stark contrast between the workers’ struggles and the grandeur of the cityscape. Another illustration in this series also reflects the shared challenges faced by both young and older Asian immigrant women, for whom garment work was often seen as an inescapable destiny.