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Spatial Imaginations: The Reconstruction of Memory
This thesis explores Vietnam in 2150 in the aftermath of a devastating flood that erases the past, present, and future memories of the country. Using storytelling as a tool, the thesis retraces history to reconstruct the contours of the country as a way of remembering. It re-examines the nature of an unreliable memory as the starting point to rewriting the story of the past. Through these reimagined histories, how can the future that has yet to happen, be remembered differently?
M.Arch Thesis — Exhibition
Advisors: Brian McLaren (chair), Nicole Huber (chair) & Junichi Satoh
Process & Progress Exhibition
Over a year in the making, Process & Progress is a month-long exhibition at Gould Gallery featuring more than 20 student projects across all levels of study in the College of Built Environments. Curated by students, for students, the exhibition explores the work behind the work that often go unseen.
Exhibition
Collaborators: Nathanel Cohen, Michael Olney, Qianyi Zhang
The Crossing at Othello
The project centers on a hub that houses multiple programs with diverse stakeholders, all to be located under one roof in South Seattle. With different priorities at play, the design strategy is focused on simplifying and consolidating forms whilst maintaining accessibility and visibility. A 20 x 20 x 12’ grid system is implemented to not only provide the overall structure of the building but to also accommodate the human scale. The design aims to promote slow movement and encourage social engagement as a way to contrast the fast-paced nature of its surroundings.
Integration Studio
Professors: Rick Mohler & Elizabeth Golden
Between Light and Shadow
For a photographer, light is an essential element, but in Seattle, it is often ephemeral and fleeting. Inspired by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows, the design aims to create a spatial experience that captures the subtle interplay between light and shadows across the four seasons. The exterior and the interior spaces are inextricably linked through a rooftop aperture, bringing light into the space, but also creating shadows from the forces outside. The space not only serves as a working laboratory for a photographer during the day, but it is also a beacon of light at night, acting as a guide for resident and reflects Seattle’s maritime history.
Foundation Studio
Professors: Jen Dee & Kim Pham
Visual Resource Collection
A one-stop shop for visual resources and digital art history tools in the Art History department.
Website
Supervisor: Sonja Sekely