Water shortages will be a global problem by the year 2025. With the Great Lakes Basin accounting for 95% of the fresh water in the United... Show moreWater shortages will be a global problem by the year 2025. With the Great Lakes Basin accounting for 95% of the fresh water in the United States it will soon become our most valuable natural resource. In re-defining urban relationships to the Great Lakes a healthy, ecologically stable, and regenerative water system can become our greatest national asset. Providing a prototype solution for one of these urban areas (Traverse City, MI) may set a precedent for long term protection of the Great Lakes. Show less
e.N.U.P.H. is an alternative typology to current suburban tract home sprawl in the American southwest. Retail shops, offices, a supermarket,... Show moree.N.U.P.H. is an alternative typology to current suburban tract home sprawl in the American southwest. Retail shops, offices, a supermarket, plaza, and residences are combined in a courtyard building that takes advantage of mountain views to the east and south through gradually sloping forms. As an alternative to suburban homes, emphasis is placed on the generous private outdoor living area of each residence, as well as amenities like the roof, sun, and pool decks. e.N.U.P.H. preserves the Phoenician’s desire for individuality and private space with the liveliness of a public plaza in a sustainable, efficient, and medium-density desert typology. Show less
THE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO... Show moreTHE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT IS THE VALUE OF FACADE RETROFIT AND STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT, EMBODIED ENERGY, ASSEMBLY EFFORT, COST AND POTENTIAL SAVINGS. 4 DIFFERENT FACADE SYSTEMS ARE ANALYZED AND COMPARED IN THE CONTEXT OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ONE OF THE SYSTEMS IS CURRENTLY INSTALLED AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RETROFITTED, WHILE THE OTHER THREE ARE DESIGN PROPOSALS WHICH FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: PERFORMANCE AND DAYLIGHT, MINIMAL STRUCTURE AND ADAPTABILITY. Sponsorship: Sobek, Werner Show less
This project explores an architecture of symbiosis between Dance Academy and host community as a critique of contemporary private property... Show moreThis project explores an architecture of symbiosis between Dance Academy and host community as a critique of contemporary private property development in a mature and gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. Show less
This project is investigating the change in urban dwelling typologies when an impassable perimeter is placed around a city for future social... Show moreThis project is investigating the change in urban dwelling typologies when an impassable perimeter is placed around a city for future social and environmental reasons. I will work in two phases first establishing how the city might change and then designing a living unit which addresses the needs of those transplanted and fits into this new closed city. Show less
This is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery... Show moreThis is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery hospitals along with a luxury hotel. Show less
This is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery... Show moreThis is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery hospitals along with a luxury hotel. Show less
This is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery... Show moreThis is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery hospitals along with a luxury hotel. Show less
This is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery... Show moreThis is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery hospitals along with a luxury hotel. Show less
This is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery... Show moreThis is the design of a medical tourism tower located in Seoul, Korea. It is a mixed-use high rise which includes three plastic surgery hospitals along with a luxury hotel. Show less