A Paradigm Shift in NYC Nightlife Culture Location | Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY Date | Spring 2024 Currently, our cultural spaces does not include our nightlife spaces, which I should serve as cultural hubs for mental, social, and physical well-being. Heavily influenced by David Mancusco’s vision of social progress through music at the

Music Library Location | Harlem, NY Date | Fall, 2023 One of the last truly democratic spaces, the library has undergone an immense paradigm shift from its original purpose of housing and providing books to the public. In the twenty-first century, we have witnessed a transition to libraries that offer much more

Marine Research, Storm Surge Mitigation + Maintenance Center For The 02 Submarine Drone Location | Red Hook Brooklyn, NY Date | Spring 2023 The once-thriving city, now submerged, forms urban archipelagos isolated by water. Archipelago 23, part of this new city, adapts to ecological challenges, rejecting human-centric norms. inhabitants proactively engage with their

A community of interacting Organisms Location | Red Hook Brooklyn, NY Date | Spring 2022 An anthropocentric view dominates the built environment, placing human-made structures above nature. To Design a sustainable future, this mindset must shift. Housing should be seen as an ecosystem, fostering interaction among all organisms. Current architectural norms hinder

Food Systems within The Ramble Location | Central Park, NY Date | Fall 2021 Examining Central Park’s Ramble reveals a picturesque landscape akin to the Adirondacks, its ecosystems offering urban nutrient cycles. The pandemic worsened food scarcity in our concrete jungle. Central Park must transform into an agricultural hub to counter this,