Drawing from Man While living in San Francisco, I had the strange luck of living behind the US Department of Agriculture. At night, the greenhouses would glow, which struck me as beautiful. I realized that greenhouses were an interesting type of architecture. They were built to grow exotic fruits all year round. They essentially are, our attempt at creating a microcosm; a miniature world. The interiors of these spaces are so well controlled and manicured to stimulate life and growth. I implemented simple house structures throughout the courtyard for several reasons: 1. They are symbolic of control 2. They are symbolic of lush growth and nature (a falsified nature) 3. They are reminiscent of the typical house paradigm (what do children draw when we ask them to draw a house) The houses will serve different purposes. Some act as a transitional space, others act as a gathering space. Some are completely inaccessible to the public. However, by creating symbols that the users will associate with shelter and safety, will heighten their interactions with the existing architecture and the canopy. The object is to make the visitors feel exposed, despite all of the methods of shelter (houses, canopy, pilotis).
Selected Works 2008 - 2013
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