Southside Commons is organized around a greenspace with simply-shaped tiny-house dwellings. Porches provide a social transition between public and private spaces. The tiny-house interiors have plenty of storage and a vaulted ceiling with loft-like perches. Photo Credit - Joe Self...
This design in a nature preserve is a permanent tent pitched on the prairie. The south and west faces are perforated steel panels that block the sun without obscuring the inhabitants. Rainwater is directed to a basin at the north for succulents. Seating and tables...
This design, in collaboration with Matt Saks, was intended to create a comfortable shelter for bus-riders. The bright colors, distinctive form and glowing canopy make a memorable and safe place for a community of commuters. Photo Credit - Joe Self...
An exploration of a tall structure in an industrial neighborhood....
This project aimed to connect a broad campus to the surrounding landscape and views. Gardens were planned as learning environments for the students....
This competition entry claimed a full city block in downtown Los Angeles. The park was subdivided into various garden experiences. (with Mike Flowers)...
This schematic sketch explores the expression of discrete function with tenuous attachments....
A study in compact inexpensive forms on a small lot in Austin, Texas....
A small house perched on a steeply sloping site. The brick forms are rendered horizontally to express the geologic conditions of the site....
A study in creating an enclosed courtyard and distant views on a wooded lot....