designs:
Space CONCEPTS:
spaces that thrill and aren’t immediately understood
spaces that don’t demand to be used in a certain way but allow for flexibility and creativity.
spaces that encourage easy conversation and allow comfortable silence
Concept #1:
(a VERTICALLY-ORIENTED social living space)
(evoke danger and comfort)
TOP MEZZANINE (cut 5/5)
lookout/reading space
a hanging whale skeleton suspended from ceiling
(cut 4/5)
thatched roof with hanging lanterns above sleeping area
hanging tire swing over netted hang-out area
PRIMARY MEZZANINE (cut 3/5)
lofted office and bedroom areas walled by smart glass that can become opaque
tension net hang-out area accessible through sliding glass walls
sketchy suspension bridge adds some excitement to your commute
(cut 2/5)
(main floor)
plants to seclude living area
white linen hammock hanging over sitting area
(cut 1/5)
(sunken living area)
“phone eater couch” made of rugged disconnected leather cushions that can be piled, plopped and placed in any way that’s comfortable, they can also be used in different areas of the house as seats, tables and ottomans
hanging woven egg chairs in living and dining area
“terrarium table”
“leather inflatable tube couch”
Concept #2:
(a space that describes my design aesthetic)
(View 4/4)
indoor Niwaki cloud tree encloses the space
View (3/4)
net lounge area suspended by cables and connected to walls - accessible via ladder
rope ladder leads to upper netted “nest”
lofted nooks for reading or listening to music along window
secondary ladder accessing higher mezzanine (out of frame)
leather chair hangs from weathered log beams
(VIEW 2/4)
view without suspended nets
(VIEW 1/4)
my design: “inflatable couch” made of leather silicon tubes wrapped in leather and weighted with sand. structured with iron rods
Flag Halyard chair with antique camel saddle stool
floor and hanging rugs warm up the space
ART CREDIT: The Elephant Celebes (1921) By Max Ernst, Girl & Baby (2021) By Leiko Ikemura, Blue Umbrella I (1972) By Alex Katz
Architecture Concepts:
Concept #3:
(Sustainable house or inn)
energy efficient: uses greenhouse effect in glass domes to generate warmth and uses cold earth to dissipate heat
smart glass domes changes opacity to manage heat absorption and reflection
the brief that I gave myself for this concept:
create a space that feels modern yet somewhat ancient
everyday living here needs to be exciting
spaces within the structure must have starkly opposing personalities
incorporate engineering ideas to lower energy use and reduce rainwater runoff
Concept #4:
(HOUSE)
a theoretical brief for this concept:
multi-generational family home
create a structure that looks as if a modern addition was welded to an ancient structure
design to last generations
Interiors:
A living room in Michigan (2020)
Cost: Less than $900
Pieces purchased through antique stores, Craigslist, and FB marketplace.
If I had a real budget, I could do much more.
A reading nook in Brooklyn, NY
A living room for a friend in Washington, DC (2022)
Cost: $590.
Underneath a lofted bed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (2023)
Cost: Less than $700
Including a leather lounge chair I made.
A living space in Michigan
Apartment interior decoration in Westchester County, New York (2024)
Cost: less than $1,200
Interiors:
A Trade Show Booth Design for a Paris-based Fashion Company
