Research into crime patterns and social conditions at 52nd & Lancaster revealed gaps in access to education and economic mobility. In response, this project proposes a vocational center, combining culinary and automotive programs, to provide skill-building and community infrastructure. The design reframes safety not through surveillance, but through opportunity and empowerment.

STATUS: GRADUATE

YEAR: FALL 2025

PROFESSOR: SONJA BIJELIC

PROJECT LOCATION: WEST PHILADELPHIA, USA

The lifecycle of our refuse, its consumption, degradation, and accumulation, is perhaps one of the biggest issues facing our urban and climate futures. As a continuation of an urban design studio, we proposed solutions to an overarching issue on our site in Brooklyn, NYC; specifically, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) and the future of port cities. The future of the BMT must address failed waste by introducing a circular materials economy, which will extend the lifecycle of consumer products and elevate the quality of public spaces.

STATUS: UNDERGRADUATE

YEAR: FALL 2024

PROFESSOR: JEFFREY NESBIT

PROJECT LOCATION: BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY, USA

PARTNER: NINA HELLER

A public library focused on architecture and the built environment, located near Drexel University in Philadelphia. The project takes a low-profile, contextual approach, emphasizing openness, accessibility, and engagement through a rain garden entry, a courtyard, and an expressive facade. 

STATUS: UNDERGRADUATE

YEAR: SPRING 2024

PROFESSOR: CHRISTOPHER RENN; NEIL STROUP

PROJECT LOCATION: UNIVERSITY CITY, PHILADELPHIA, USA

The gallery provides three distinct exhibition spaces which interconnect with one another. The various curvilinear forms provide a unique experience for visitors. Multiple points of entry allow a choice of passage. The idea of having two interior spaces tucked underground and one exterior space fully above ground emphasizes a contrast between what is indoor and what is outdoor space.

STATUS: UNDERGRADUATE

YEAR: SPRING 2023

PROFESSOR: FRANK DE SANTIS

PROJECT LOCATION: WISSAHICKON, PHILADELPHIA, USA

The Energy Efficient Bamboo House, located in Lishui, China, was studied as part of an in-depth course investigation. The project focused on a singular building detail to better understand the construction logic and structural integrity of the overall design. I developed a bamboo connector that forms part of the building’s primary framing system, used at each floor level and expressed on the exterior. 

STATUS: UNDERGRADUATE

YEAR: FALL 2023

PROFESSOR: ALLEN PIERCE

PROJECT LOCATION: LISHUI, CHINA