2021
Lava Lamp Decor, 2021
Edward Walker Craven, the inventor of the lava lamp, speaks about his invention as having rich symbolism and mystical properties. He says, “the lamp protects me because of its particular shape which is like the cycle of life. It starts from nothing—it grows up and starts to expand and then when it gets to the top it starts to break up and start all over again.” In this project, the circular motion of the lava lamp is rotated on its side so that the blobs appear to circle around the room. The usage of mirrors adds additional light to the space and makes the space feel bigger, while their location close to the ceiling prevents distracting reflections. The form of the mirrors imitates the shape of lava lamp goo and symbolizes the aforementioned mystical properties.
This project was self-initated.
Art, Interior Design
Edward Walker Craven, the inventor of the lava lamp, speaks about his invention as having rich symbolism and mystical properties. He says, “the lamp protects me because of its particular shape which is like the cycle of life. It starts from nothing—it grows up and starts to expand and then when it gets to the top it starts to break up and start all over again.” In this project, the circular motion of the lava lamp is rotated on its side so that the blobs appear to circle around the room. The usage of mirrors adds additional light to the space and makes the space feel bigger, while their location close to the ceiling prevents distracting reflections. The form of the mirrors imitates the shape of lava lamp goo and symbolizes the aforementioned mystical properties.
This project was self-initated.
Art, Interior Design
Breathable Corridors, 2021
Situated in Melrose, Bronx, this affordable housing project focuses on the role of natural ventilation in housing construction. An expansive interior courtyard in combination with cross ventilated single loaded apartments allows for air to travel freely throughout the apartments. The addition of vegetation in the courtyard and along the corridors provides a degree of air filtration in an area that is otherwise highly susceptible to the development of asthma in children. While the project remains within the acceptable range of square footage per unit to be considered affordable housing, it seeks to provide a quality of living through access to clean and open air, which can be unfortunatly overlooked in many affordable housing projects.
This project was completed in collaboration with Rebecca Faris for A4103-7 Architecture Studio III, taught by Galia Solomonoff at Columbia University, GSAPP.
Architecture
Situated in Melrose, Bronx, this affordable housing project focuses on the role of natural ventilation in housing construction. An expansive interior courtyard in combination with cross ventilated single loaded apartments allows for air to travel freely throughout the apartments. The addition of vegetation in the courtyard and along the corridors provides a degree of air filtration in an area that is otherwise highly susceptible to the development of asthma in children. While the project remains within the acceptable range of square footage per unit to be considered affordable housing, it seeks to provide a quality of living through access to clean and open air, which can be unfortunatly overlooked in many affordable housing projects.
This project was completed in collaboration with Rebecca Faris for A4103-7 Architecture Studio III, taught by Galia Solomonoff at Columbia University, GSAPP.
Architecture
P.S. 64, 2021
This adaptive reuse project takes place in a public school originally designed by C.B.J. Snyder in the East Village in Manhattan. In this project the central H shape of the building is replaced with a container of stacked classrooms that form a coral like structure. The wings of the H are converted into vertical gym spaces that allow children to circulate through the building in a more playful manner. The concrete floors are replaced with grated floors to emphasize the verticality of the space and provide line of sight from lower levels to upper levels and vise versa.
This project was completed for A4102-5 Grounds for Play, taught by Erica Goetz at Columbia University, GSAPP.
Architecture
This adaptive reuse project takes place in a public school originally designed by C.B.J. Snyder in the East Village in Manhattan. In this project the central H shape of the building is replaced with a container of stacked classrooms that form a coral like structure. The wings of the H are converted into vertical gym spaces that allow children to circulate through the building in a more playful manner. The concrete floors are replaced with grated floors to emphasize the verticality of the space and provide line of sight from lower levels to upper levels and vise versa.
This project was completed for A4102-5 Grounds for Play, taught by Erica Goetz at Columbia University, GSAPP.
Architecture
