The Interloper
This research focuses on synanthropic species (those that have adapted to the constructed environment), challenging the distinction between resident and interloper.
農 Nōkyō Community Hub
The Nōkyō Community Hub confronts the pressure imposed by market forces on land sited in within a dwindling agricultural landscape while also recognizing the historical ownership by Japanese farmers during World War II.
A + O
Ambiguous + Occupiable is a proposal for a mixed use space in the vibrant Wynwood neighborhood in Miami. Renowned for its abundance of murals, all new developments are mandated to reserve a predetermined percentage of exterior surface for the purpose of art.
Book + Breakfast
Book + Breakfast proposes that a local library in the Hoover Foster neighborhood of Oakland can feed community members of all ages. The library can provide space, education, tools, and even materials (the food itself) to the neighborhood and encourage gathering and engagement.
Portola Market
The Portola Market and Agriculture Center imagines new use for the site of former site of greenhouses and a busy flower market in the Portola neighborhood of San Francisco. The proposed program includes agriculture and small-business retail aimed to invigorate the neighborhood.
Poly-Spacio
Poly-Spacio seeks to create programs that would benefit the community of Merida by providing resources, careers, and economic opportunities for produce goods. The former industrial site can be repurposed into a community kitchen, greenhouse for edible plants, and market spaces for both arts and crafts and food stalls.
Repose
Responding to a studio prompt to utilize standardized, unaltered lumber as a modular units, Repose takes inspiration from nature to create structure from aggregation. This pavilion proposal emphasizes a serene experience in the midst of an urban center.