Fall 2011 — Bowie St Complex, Austin, TX; 200,000 sf, retail, office, hotel, residential While developing a more urban area near Whole Foods on Lamar, I became very interested in “reasons to stay.” While studying other successful public spaces in Austin, I saw that people…
Spring 2012 — Sunflower Chapel, Agua Dolce Farms, Austin, TX; 1,000 sf, chain-link education space This proposal was created specifically for a new co-op farm in southeast Austin, TX. Seven groups in our Construction class proposed designs, and my group’s Sunflower Chapel design shown here…
The basic premise of this project was to create a roof for a public park that would be so beautiful visitors would imagine it as a great place for a wedding. Currently, the park is mostly used by neighborhood residents to walk their dogs. I…
One of my favorite memories of summer is laying in my warm bed, watching rain filter through the forest canopy after a rainstorm outside my window. When we were asked to develop an innovative wall assembly in pairs, my partner and I chose to create…
The practice of zen is quieting your mental state and clearing your thought until you reach enlightenment. During meditation, it’s common practice in the zendo (meditation hall) to remove your shoes and sit facing the wall. You sit cross-legged with your eyes open and your…