Thesis Projects
Thesis Projects by Year
Children's Joyful Hospice Care to Feel Like Any Other Child
Children's hospice care is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive support to children facing life-limiting illnesses with a prognosis of six months or less. This thesis proposes a groundbreaking design concept for children's hospice care, prioritizing individualized care and emotional support through the integration of nature, flexible spaces, vibrant aesthetics, and holistic sensory elements. By creating a sanctuary where children can rediscover the joys of childhood, even in the face of serious illness, the design aims to nurture the well-being of every child while providing unwavering support to families and caregivers. The proposed concept seeks to transform hospice care into a place of joy, comfort, and positive memories for both children and their families, emphasizing holistic sensory wellness, community engagement, and compassionate design principles.
Unlocking Creativity: The Transformative Influence of Playscape Facilities on Children’s Emotional, Cognitive and Identity Making
In the times where children are increasingly engaging in less physical play, my thesis focuses on the immersive integration of children in environments that prioritize exploration and creativity through the strategic design of 'Playscape' facilities. These purposefully crafted environments play a crucial role in fostering imagination, problem-solving skills, and overall cognitive and emotional development during the critical early years of a child's life. The profound link between physical spaces, furniture, and developmental outcomes underscores the importance of creating spaces that actively promote creativity and contribute significantly to a child's holistic growth. Moreover, these playscapes serve as inclusive spaces where parents can spend quality time with their children, fostering a strong parent-child bond and supporting the child's development in a shared, nurturing environment.
Co-Communities: Addressing Social & Economic Inequality
Urbanization requires adaptation to population density and embrace of associated housing typologies, including vertical living that is cost-efficient, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive.
Plug Into Nature: Restoring Nature Connectedness Through Immersive Experiences
Urbanization requires adaptation to population density and embrace of associated housing typologies, including vertical living that is cost-efficient, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive.
Restore: A Proactive Approach to Youth Reentry
Previously incarcerated youth suffer from a lack of re-entry services available to them. My thesis proposes a space in which a variety of services are offered to youth who have recently been released from the justice system. These services will focus on rehabilitation, transitioning back into normal life and reducing the chance of re-offending, while fostering a sense of community.
Connections Community High School: Socially and Environmentally Sustainable Design for Urban Communities
It all begins with an idea.
Healing Through Nature: Exploring the Natural Environment’s Impact on Human Health
It all begins with an idea.
Urban Wilderness School: Supporting ecological connection, respect, and behaviors
Exploring ways to blur the division between interior and exterior spaces, promoting a sense of curiosity towards the natural world.
CAPAS: The Creative and Performing Arts School for the d/Deaf
This thesis project explores how traditional rectilinear buildings can be modified and designed to support d/Deaf students.
Omnis Sensory Library
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder see the world in a very different way. Many have hypersensitivities and sensory integration issues which can cause the environment they are in to have a great impact on their mental and physical state.