Design is a solutions based approach to problems.
Design thinking answers a question that was never asked.
Design is optimism.
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Design is a solutions based approach to problems.
Design thinking answers a question that was never asked.
Hydrotherapy Treatment Center | New York City, NY | Fall 2015 Professors: Douglas Oliver and William Cannady, Partner: Kelly Beckman In creating a hydrotherapy treatment center and spa, we created space of escape and program variation while also capitalizing energy efficiency. Organizing the diverse set of programs and room types into a matrix of wet vs. dry … More Can a building be designed around water?
Houston Public Libraries | Houston, TX | Fall 2013 to Fall 2015 Center for Civic Leadership at Rice University Houston Public Library (HPL) has a system of 34 community libraries known as Neighborhood Libraries. By analyzing library activity data using GIS software, we created 34 maps showing what those “Neighborhood Library Customers” were actually doing. We found that most libraries … More Can libraries keep up with demand?
Ennead Architects | Manhattan, Kansas | Fall 2014 to Spring 2015 Partners: Tomas Rossant and Kevin McClurkan The project is a $70 MM, 200,000 sqft renovation and expansion of the existing Seaton Hall, the building for the College of Architecture, Planning and Design at Kansas State University. I spent my year at Ennead on this … More Can design foster creativity?
Brooklyn Navy Yard | Fall 2013 | Professor: Tei Carpenter
The project aims to look at the business model of a new custom furniture company as a catalyst for architectural production. Because the nature of this industry is market driven and changing constantly, it requires a constant feedback loop between the market and the architectural design. By creating a legibly skewed grid, three distinct parts, and a system of integration, the building can grow and shrink.