Summer Cottage

  Design for a summer cottage in the Catskill Mountains of New York, 2013.

Sub-Grade Private Residence

Schematic design for a partial sub-terranian house. The idea of placing main living quarters underground is a very intriguing notion. The thermal efficiency of sub-grade space offers a unique opportunity Continue reading →

Method for Working: Molding

Drywall and plaster installation by Kennedy & Violich Architecture An alternate mode of material creation is undertaken through the performance of molding. Within this performance an architect brings together different Continue reading →

Method for Working: Collage

“Garbage Architecture” as noted by Martin Pawley, Cornell University Joseph Cornell, Untitled (The Eden Hotel), 1945 When experimenting with materials, the performance of collage is a primary mode of creation Continue reading →

The Position of the Architect

Mastering the system – production assembly line, Ford Motor Company factory, 1906. Henry Ford set the standard for optimizing complex systems of production. The efficiency of his material acquisitions and Continue reading →

Material: Concrete

Concrete grain storage vessels, Buffalo, NY It is nearly impossible to consider concrete as anything other than solid. Its very presence at any scale evokes a sense of permanence, which Continue reading →

Private Residence

Design and construction of an addition to a private residence in the Adirondack region of New York State. 2012

Hidden Potential

Images from my installation: Hidden Potential Open from April 2 to May 1 at the University at Buffalo Anderson Gallery Patrons interacting with installation materials. Categorized material samples and experiments. Continue reading →

Materials and Making Space

MAKING SPACE FROM THIN AIR, OR FIRE FOR THAT MATTER Regarding the position of architecture: Questions of scale, material and construction set the tone for a multitude of other issues Continue reading →

Chandigarh Assembly Model

Here are some photos of the Chandigarh Assembly model that I built. Many of the pieces were laser cut, which was essential due to the complex geometry and repetition of Continue reading →