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THE INTROVERTED REBEL 2023

A NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCH LIBRARY THAT ALSO HAS AN APARTMENTS SECTION. IT’S INTROVERTED WITH ITS INWARD BALCONIES AND LARGE COURTYARD GARDEN, AND WANTS TO REBEL WITH ITS ORGANIC FORM.

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APPROACH TO BUILDING

BRIDGE PUZZLE PAIRS 2022

AN INTERGENERATIONAL ROW HOUSE PROJECT THAT IS FOR THE COMMUNITY OF THE POWELTON AREA. IT CREATES VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH OTHERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE TIGHT WALLS OF A ROW HOUSE. IT ALSO TRIES TO MAKE A SPACE THAT IS CONNECTED WHILE MAINTAINING ITS DISCONNECTION WHICH IS REFLECTED ON THE BRIDGE ELEMENTS.

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LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS

CROSS SECTION

PROCESS MODELS

KEY LOCATIONS IN THE PROJECT THAT WOULD CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION WITH THE NEIGHBORING ROWHOUSE

PCR BOATHOUSE 2022

THIS PROJECT IS FOR ROWER STUDENTS WHICH WOULD MAXIMIZE VIEWS AND CREATE SPACES TO ENGAGE WITH VISITING GUESTS WHILE STILL MAINTAINING PRIVACY FOR TRAINING. IT ALSO GIVES THE STUDENTS THE OPTION TO TRAIN OUTDOOR OR INDOOR WITHOUT COMPROMISING SECURITY.

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RHINO MODEL

UNBOXED PAVILION 2021

A PAVILLION THAT IS ONLY MADE OF SQUARES TAKING BASIC IDEAS OF DREXEL’S MAIN BUILDING DESIGN. PATTERN AND THRESHOLD ARE THE MAIN CONCEPTS TO ITS MAKING.

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HAND RENDERED EPISODIC

SUPPLEMENTAL WORKS