This document contains descriptions of various architectural models and designs including: 1) A half-round table made of walnut and bird's-eye maple that is light enough to pick up with one hand. 2) A shelter for students and faculty in a forest in Washington that provides sleeping and gathering spaces. 3) A model that combines representations of finite and infinite space using a glass window and winter landscape. 4) Proposals to enhance connections between downtown Des Moines and its marina through street beautification, landscaping, and public spaces.

3. This is a half-round table.
The process involved build-
ing numeourous mock-ups
before building the real
deal.
I used walnut for the
table frame and
edge-banding,
and built the
table-top from
plywood
veneered of
bird's-eye
maple.
The inward
curves of the
frame were
made by gluing
veneers together
that fit around a
curved frame.
The whole thing
is so light I can pick it
up with one hand!

4. Soda-Pop Seat

5. This was the first in the Architecture program stu-
dios at the University of Washington. It uses by-
pass framing to build an ideal retreat shelter in a
forrest in Cleveland, Washington.
The shelter provides:
-under-the-roof sleeping space for four students
-mid-level sleeps three faculty members
-ground-level public space with table and benches
-ground-level storage for -backpacks, etc.

7. This model combines Finite &
Infinite space.
The finite space is represented
as a room with a glass window.
And the infinite space is what is
seen in the winter scenery im-
age.

8. In this drama scene, the stage
is created for a story that takes
place in the early 1800’s Eng-
land. The mood of my chosen
scene evokes a sullen heavi-
ness in its atmosphere.

9. A cube with an image applied to
it is turned to create an optical
illusion.

10. des
227th is the only street in Des Moines
before directly connecting its downtown to the
moines
marina. It offers potential for street beau-
tification and an encouragement of pe-
wa
destrian traffic. This idea shows:
- increased retail, commercial, office &
S
residential use
torefront
- added trees & landscaping
tudio
- added historic street-lights
pring ‘08
- installed outdoor seating
- pedestrian-level storefronts

11. 227th & Marine View Drive intersection shows po-
before tential for enhanced experience of Des Moines, for both
vehicular traffic entering downtown from south and
future pedestrians. This proposal shows:
- closed street and consolidated properties
S
torefront
- paved public plaza
- public art as water feature
tudio
- outdoor seating with view of marina
pring ‘08
- landscaping

12. North gateway into downtown Des Moines, WA would benefit
from another historical Des Moines marker. This idea shows:
- mural with historical images
- welcome sign above mural
before
before
S
torefront
tudio
pring ‘08

13. S
torefront
tudio
pring ‘08
Proposed stronger connection of Des
Moines Square Building with Marine
before
View Drive by:
- opening existing railing
- marking path to building front door
- adding front door landscaping
- improving front door visibility
- organizing business names into
“window” grid
- elevating building’s name
- emphasizing building’s name with color
- adding marine character light fixtures

14. This is a Public Audio-Video Li-
brary concept for the corner site
of current Neumos night club in
Capitol Hill.
My scheme uses building ma-
terials as ribbons, interlacing
over and under and forming the
building’s exterior, and natural
illumination from above, to ex-
press rhythm and lightness in
my building concept.
The ribbons also make up the
roof, which steps down. So
they act as stair ‘treads.’ The
roof ‘risers’ are glazed, allow-
ing natural light to penetrate the
building envelope. Most of the
natural illumination comes from
here and the building’s front.
The program arrangement or-
ganizes the buillding into three
parts: front, back, and above.
The building’s front half is dense-
ly layered, and most public. The
back is airy and expanse. And
the top is most illuminated.

38. FIRST FLOOR PLAN