Site Location: Casadilla St, Ithaca, NY 2812 sq ft
The project focuses on elevating the local presence of Bike Walk Tompkins (BWT), a community-driven biking nonprofit, through a strengthened brand identity and redesigned store. By improving workflow and enhancing the work environment, the design builds on BWT’s existing foundation while expanding its reach and impact within the community.
BRANDING
We want to expand the customer base and encourage more people to bike by raising awareness of resources and strengthening Bike Walk’s brand recognition.
New Visual System & Website
The logo features green to emphasize its nonprofit commitment to sustainability and orange to reflect its active, community-driven spirit.
Looping in community
System of persistent feedback from customers to keep up with recent trends and present needs
Retaining active clients
Inspire customers by equipping them with the tools to pursue their passion and solve future repairs
Reliving the life cycle
Promote inclusivity by providing affordable biking opportunities from repurposed bike parts
Merchandise
Sell and hand out bike-related products with BikeWalk branding for the community to reach out of the shop
Accessing BWT from Home
An online bike catalog to streamline and facilitate sales & Self-guided tutorials to fix easy-to-fix problems
Brochure with available local resources (clubs, trails, and community)
New Logo and Color Palette
CONTEXT
Bike Walk Tompkins (BWT) is a nonprofit bicycle retail and repair shop in downtown Ithaca with a mission to promote green mobility. The client approached us as their shop could no longer accommodate the increasing number of bicycles and parts.
Through site visits and interviews, we analyzed customer needs and proposed solutions in three areas: (1) Brand identity, (2) Exterior façade, (3) Interior Design.
Our design goal was to strengthen BWT’s community image around sustainable transportation while improving circulation and creating a smoother experience for both customers and staff.
Through Surveys we know:
FACADE
13%
of the residents currently use bikes
>50% Customers seek affordability
We want to make the shop entrance easy to find and weave BWT’s brand character seamlessly into the façade.
Design Concpt
The orange tracks, inspired by the Bike Walk Tompkins trail, highlight our role as a community hub uniting diverse people. By extending the original grey paint with orange lines, we reflect the client’s active, edgy vision while staying budget-friendly.
Plywood
BEHR Orange Acrylic Paint
INTERIOR
We want to make bikes easy to access within a clear, navigable space.
Workflow Analyzation
This interior layout introduces a color-guided workflow system that helps customers easily self-navigate the space while adding an element of gamification to wayfinding. By following these intuitive floor guides, visitors can move smoothly between different functions without confusion, transforming circulation into an engaging experience, encouraging exploration, making the space both efficient and playful.
Enhance Space Utilization
To maximize bike storage, we created a new rack that makes use of vertical space and slides in and out with ease, reducing clutter and physical strain.
Bike Rack Side View Bike Rack Front View
W: 9.72 ft., D: 4.67 ft., H: 7.22 ft
FFE & Cost
The final estimated cost of FFE is $13,520, which is feasible & cost-efficient.
WORK STATION
Interview informed solution to incorporate a work station desk for bike mechanics to be able to work on.
OFFICE
Office space height-adjustable furniture for two users and secure staff storage
RECEPTION AREA
Wayfinding system to navigate people and add vibration to the space
Reception area with clear sign-up directions & merchandise
PART ROOM
Semi-open parts room with updated color-coded system to keep inventory and tools organized
The Light House
Acadamic Project
Fall 2023
Individual Work
Residential Project
2700 sq ft
Site Location: Lake Tahoe, California
Going forward into the bustling world, people always need a moment to stop and enjoy the transquility. The LIGHT House redefines luxury vacation living with modular, sustainable spaces that harmonize with nature, offering all the comforts you need, no matter where you are.
CONETEXT
Located in Lake Tahoe, a destination known for summer boating and hiking as well as winter skiing, this residence is designed for high–net-worth families seeking a yearround retreat. Just a 3–4 hour drive from San Francisco or Sacramento, it offers privacy, comfort, and panoramic lake views within easy reach of the city.
Built with modular construction, the house ensures efficient assembly in a remote location, lowers construction costs, and promotes sustainability—meeting clients’ desire for spacious, light-filled, and eco-friendly vacation living.
Three levels of staggered blocks featuring modularity for easy construction
Balcony to appreciate the panoramic views
Local eco-friendly materials are selected to minimize the waste and reducing environmental impact.
Large windows to allow maple natural light in everytime of the day
Incense Cedar Bamboo
SIDE VIEW - EAST
SECOND FLOOR -- LIVING ROOM
GROUND FLOOR -- ENTERTAINMENT
SECOND FLOOR -- STAIRWAY
The LIGHT House features a central staircase that strategically separates private and public spaces, allowing users to access any area without passing through other spaces. The bedrooms are positioned at one end, maximizing personal privacy while providing direct access to immersive views of the surrounding landscape.
Redesigning & transforming two of the least liked classrooms to space that fosters active learning. Inspired by dinner theater, EnACT encourages everyone to actively participate in their learning experience, deepening student-to-student & studentto-professor connections. 01 ENACT Acadamic Project Spring 2024 Group Work Educational Project
850 sq ft, 600 sq ft
Site Location: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Caldwell Hall 100
Usage
80 average in Lecture 25 average in Discussion
Class Max Capacity is 100, but usually a bit over half-full. Classes are mainly Business lectures. Info sessions & weekend private events were often held.
Baker Laboratory 135
Usage
49 average in Lecture 20 average in Discussion
Class Max Capacity is 79, but usually half-full Classes are mainly Chemistry lectures. There is no registered official events during 23-24 year, but have some exams happened after class time.
Context
With its long history, Cornell’s classrooms span diverse architectural styles, yet many no longer meet contemporary standards for technology, layout, or design. For this project, we were tasked with reimagining two of the university’s least-liked tiered classrooms, transforming them into dynamic active learning environments tailored to today’s students and faculty.
Project Classrooms:
1 Baker Laboratory 135
2 Caldwell Hall 100
Inerview Findings
The interview reveal that students prioritize comfort, focus, and atmosphere; professors need visibility and technology for teaching; and custodians require mobility-friendly furniture and ease of maintenance for cleaning tasks.
EXISTED SPATIAL ISSUES
Three levels classroom with different levels’ entry & exit
BAKER LABORATORY 135
Ramps
Storage Room but rarely use
3 Monitors designed to accomodate each side students but 2 of them on the side are not regularly used
7 Ramps for ADA compliance that is a afterthought since their are ramps already
All seats’ attached tables are on right side, excluding left-hand user
only 4 outlets and not accessible to students #
Classroom with tight lines that restrict students’ circulation
DESIGN CONCEPT
Blackboards and two projecters 1
All seats’ attached tables are on right side, excluding left-hand user
# only 2 outlets and not accessible to students
Enact seeks to encourage everyone to play their role as an active participant in their learning experience. Inspired by key elements in dinner theater, where the audience connects with each other over a meal while simultaneously watching a performance, Enact embodies these elements, deepening both student-to-student and professor-to-student connections.
DESIGN INNOVATION | Caldwell Hall 100
CIRCULATION MATERIAL BOARD
Caldwell’s redesigned layout will be simplified to two levels and add two additional seating options to accommodate diverse activities.
To maintain consistency with the building’s historic character, the design retains wood-textured flooring, while blue-painted walls enhance focus in the large classroom.
72 Seats 1
All in pairs of 2, with built-in outlets
Wall Trim & Colors
The original wooden wall trim, is preserved due to its historical value. Wall prints are blue since it evokes calm and focus, while orange promotes active engagement. 2 Tech
Eliminated 2 unnecesary screens 3
For group discussions in groups of 4
For formal discussions & club meetings
This design innovation reduces the classroom from 3 levels to 2, allowing for more flexible seating in the front while maintaining visibility and engagement in the back. The front storage room is replaced by a smaller tech closet to free up space.
Dinner Theatre Mode
Ampitheatre Mode
Lecture Mode
DESIGN INNOVATION | Baker Laboratory 135
CIRCULATION
Entry
Paired Seats
Lecturing
Paired Seats
Baker’s innovated layout will keep the slanted flooring but seperate the seating zones to improve circulation for both professor and students.
MATERIAL BOARD
As the classroom faces the building’s interior with limited natural light, a light white finish was chosen to improve brightness and create a more spacious feel.
69 Seats
All in pairs of 2, with built-in outlets
Retained Tired Layout
The retained tiered layout enhances acoustics, ensuring that everyone can be seen and heard effectively. 1 2 3
More Spacing Between Rows
Professors can move around to answer questions, improving student comprehension and fostering stronger con-
Acoustic Wall Treatment
Fixed Shared Table Seating
ADA Turning Desk
This design innovation transforms the original layout of two sides with 6 seats each into 4 rows of fixed shared table seating. By retaining the tiered structure and
Free-Standing Tables and Chairs for ADA
Large Whiteboards
ADA railings while adding more circulation space between rows, the redesign enhances both physical and visual access between professors and students.
NIMBUS
Acadamic Project
Fall 2024 Group Work
Residential Project
1152 sq ft
Site Location: NEOM Region, Saudi Arabia
“ Dream beyond the Horizon.” NIMBUS is a one-of-a-kind luxury hot air balloon hotel in Saudi Arabia, offering an unparalleled hospitality experience. With a customizable itinerary and 360-degree views, it showcases the best of the desert, providing guests with a truly unique journey both in the air and on the ground.
NIMBUS is a re-imagined and decentralized hotel that is sustainable at its core and limitless in its destinations, with uncompromising luxury. Guests fly with their hotel room to several destinations of their choosing within NEOM, the Saudi Arabia’s most visionary, futuristic economic zone. With personalized dining experiences and excursions in unprecedented territories, NIMBUS guests explore NEOM like no one else. NIMBUS invit you to not limit your imagination, to float and dream beyond the horizon.
In this unusual hospitality project, our team contributed as both designers and strategic consultants, shaping the (1)unit design, (2) branding, and (3) guest journey to bring this concept to life.
“ DREAM BEYOND THE HORIZON ”
BRANDING
For Branding, we chose white, blue, and purple as the core palette. Against the backdrop of the desert, these colors evoke a futuristic, fashion-forward aesthetic while echoing our slogan: “Dream beyond the horizon.”
NIMBUS DICE
Each visitor will receive a unique keepsake—a dice inspired by the NIMBUS façade.
N*Provided Flying Qualities Expertise
*Technical Advisor
*Partner in Feasibility
GUEST JOURNEY
We propose 20 landing clusters and two hubs across NEOM, where guests craft bespoke journeys. Each cluster is supported by mobile service NIMBI and daily supply runs, offering full service with no permanent footprint—the most sustainable way to reach NEOM’s remote wonders.
The NEOM Site Plan
Primary Zone
Secondary Zone
Territory Zone
Lobby Hubs
Landing Hub
Custom Routes
DESIGN CONCEPT
Drawing inspiration from the desert’s natural formations and the project’s futuristic, distinctive positioning, we aimed to create nontraditional spaces with organic forms—spaces that feel seamlessly integrated with nature and evoke a sense of endless growth.
FLY SAFE
The balloon uses hidden collapsible ribs that expand to hold hot air for flight and fold down after landing to release it. Drones attach to ropes on the basket and upper section, tugging to guide direction, stabilize landings, and keep the balloon steady in windy conditions. Beside aesthetics, the innovative cubeshaped basket is designed to distribute pressure evenly from all directions, prioritizing both safety and comfort throughout the flight.
SIDEVIEW - EAST
SIDEVIEW - SOUTH
STRUCTURAL MATERIAL
To ensure a safe and enjoyable flight, NIMBUS is designed with a maximum load of 2,000 kg. To achieve this, it employs lightweight, 3D-printable materials such as carbon fiber, polycarbonate, resin, and aluminum. All furniture and façade components are 3D-printed and securely integrated with the floor structure to maximize stability
SIDEVIEW - NORTH
SIDEVIEW - WEST
FLOORPLAN
Each NIMBUS unit is designed with two levels to efficiently meet every passenger’s needs. The first floor functions as a lounge and rest area, while the second floor serves as an observatory. By concentrating the heaviest elements on the lower level, the design optimizes stability and supports safer, more efficient flight.
FLOORPLAN - 1F
FLOORPLAN - 2F
STAIRCASE
The Lounge Area offers a cozy circular seating space with an integrated entertainment system. The staircase to the second floor incorporates built-in storage and a concealed refrigerator, blending functionality with style.
The best place to enjoy view. Interactive screen provides trip guidance and virtual desktop
FIRST FLOOR - LOUNGE SEATINGS
FIRST FLOOR - LOUNGE AREA
FIRST FLOOR - BEDROOM
The bedroom offers privacy and quiet, featuring a full-height window for panoramic views, while the stair integrates storage and a refrigerator for added convenience.
SECOND FLOOR - SKY BAR
The second floor features a bar and a sky garden, with a central open ceiling that allows the pilot to operate the balloon while guests enjoy fresh air and panoramic views from above.
