📍Rokin, 1012 KL Amsterdam

Instagrammable?

2021 | Exhibition designed to reveal what really happens behind the scenes of perfect instagram photos

Fashion Funhouse

2021 | An experiential funhouse that starts with personalized fashion services and culminates in a runway cafe experience, where patrons emerge with a transformed sense of self.

Shining Light

2020 | Designing a new program for the Providence Market House, a historical building formerly involved in sugar production, which historically entailed the exploitation of enslaved labor

2024 | Exploring the transformative power of adaptive reuse, this project showcases two pieces where the concept of space undergoes a profound shift from its original state. Adaptive reuse not only gives old structures new life but also redefines their essence and functionality. Through these pieces, I investigate how the concepts of solid and void, interior and exterior, are reimagined, highlighting the process of spaces transitioning from their original states.

Each created space holds the memories of its previous incarnations, arousing a sense of the past and allowing visitors to experience and feel it within the newly transformed space. By preserving and repurposing the structures, a bridge is created between history and contemporary use, enriching the space with layers of meaning and continuity.

Accessibility

2020 | Facing the challenge of being unable to physically visit and explore Market House myself during the pandemic, my objective was to construct an interior model of the building solely by listening to recordings made by others as they navigated from the main entrance to Room 107, a favorite spot of Person A within the building. These recordings not only provided information about the locations of rooms, stairs, and windows but also included descriptions of how to open doors or access different areas. Additionally, the recordings featured slight background noise, enhancing my immersive experience of the space.

PPL

2019 | PPL not only stands for the site, Providence Public Library but also PeoPLe. Based on the idea of extrusion, bold shapes of the letters, P, P, and L are secured onto the glass entrance in the vestibule where each shape extends through the cafe in different forms of furniture, lighting, or partitions.

Flourish

2019 | To flourish means to thrive, suggesting both success and bold gestures. This housing complex caters to female returning citizens of Boston, helping their reintegration into society after prison. Residents dedicate their time and work in the House of Sharing, collecting and distributing donated items, the apothecary shop making oil and soap, or the ground-floor eco-friendly cafe.

The memories we hold from the past often weave seamlessly into our present experiences. Yet, within these intersections of the old and the new, we encounter what we might term "glitches." These moments, where past and present meet, provide room for exploration. By delving into these glitches and the memories they evoke, we can gain a clearer understanding of how our past shapes our present experiences. 

POP !

2018 | Designed to be a mini lounge where students can rest, this formerly underused space echoes the spaciousness that one feels from the RISD Fleet Library. The operation mimics the transfiguration of a popping popcorn seed, and the revitalization of the room is achieved through studying the relationship between temperature and form.

Infinite Reflection

2018 | With cleverly placed mirrors and suspended glass rope of light, the room bears a feeling of both coziness and spaciousness. The fixed light structure forms a shape of an arch, which not only achieves symmetry but also the sense of reflection through the operation itself. This arch is reflected in the mirrors affixed on the top portion of all four walls, creating infinite reflection.

Not a Monolith

2021 | In response to the recent discourse surrounding AAPI issues, “not a monolith,” is an installation by the Undergraduate Class of 2021 from the Department of Interior Architecture that documents the countless instances our community was defiant against hate.

A Summer at the Dymaxion

2018 | This graphic novel is set in the Dymaxion House, designed by American architect Buckminster Fuller. Although never built, this dwelling project from the early 1930s offered a radically innovative living at a low cost. The house, depicted based on archival plan drawings, features a hexagonal layout divided into wedge-shaped modular rooms. The furniture within is designed to fit the existing triangular grid, creating an imaginative setting for the story.