Master's Thesis, Harvard Graduate School of Design (Spring 2001)
Advisor: Richard Sommer

This project attempts to reconstruct the social identities of a neighborhood and
itsdiverse constituencies by introducing a hybrid typology of semi-autonomous
parts. Properties of social structure define an architectural language, relating
individual cells to variable collective spaces through active boundary conditions.

This project critiques the standard practices of interior construction,
transformingthe typical drywall joint from a moment of camouflage into one
of discontinuity. The profile of each joint - generated by the differing ways in
which two standard panels can meet-is deliberately dealt with to link form and performance through infrastructure, surface tactility, and light.

Tudor City Residence: Existing conditions and intervention

800 sq. ft. apartment renovation in New York, NY, completed 1998
Lead Designer, with James Harb Architects

A series of claustrophobic spaces is understood here as a singular, open space.
An existing chase wall in the kitchen becomes a pivotal site of overlapping volumes
and materials, allowing space and light to rotate freely around it.

Lawyers' Office

2,000 sq. ft. office space renovation in New York, NY, completed 1998
Project Architect, with James Harb Architects

Visual layering subdivides an existing loft space into a series of semi-private spaces, while still maximizing natural light and views.