Competitions
competition . vellum
date . fall 2022
The Læsø stool was designed for accessible grounding and intimacy with nature. Drawing upon the thatched seaweed forms of Scandinavia, Læsø nestles users into the quiet comfort of earthen textures. The stool’s low, ridged profile and removable cushion lends to a variety of postures, including saddle sitting, footrest, and reclined backrest. Læsø’s insulatory seaweed thatch and plush eco padding accommodate the modern tastes for comfort while honoring the historical uses of seaweed in design.
competition . DIS design competition
date . fall 2021
How does one make a curve flat-packable? This is the question Bamse seeks to explore. With a simple skewed cylindrical shape and plush felt padding, the chair becomes an unassuming resting place low enough to the floor to keep you grounded.
Using bamboo plywood in various depths, Bamse has eighth primary panels to distribute weight to the ground. A generous half ellipse seat base allows the user to sit in multiple positions without sacrificing comfort. Large brass bolts add an industrial sense to the exterior, while the contrasting felt-swathed interior provides a cozy resting spot. In order to make the chair flat-packable, panels can easily be detached and reassembled with a hex key wrench, and mitten-like padding can be slipped on and off at a moment’s notice.
competition . affordable housing student competition
date . spring 2020
It is no secret that there is a major housing crisis unfolding in today’s society. As families grow smaller and the greater population ages, regular human connection grows weaker. However, with the modern shift from the nuclear family to a looser configuration of housemates, the traditional notion of single-family homes must also adapt to overcome a rising issue. Riptide seeks to address this connectivity crisis by completely integrating a “semi-duplex” with both its natural surroundings and the community at large. Where a traditional duplex shares a wall between units, Riptide instead shares primary communal spaces and highlights the importance of the space in between. By breaking down barriers between living spaces, individuals are able to interact with one another at ease, are more effectively connected to the surrounding neighborhood, and can gain a better understanding of themselves through a connection with the exposed natural landscape.
competition . design village
date . spring 2019
An annual Cal Poly competition, Design Village encourages students to work together to create an inhabitable and portable structure with minimal materials. My team repurposed old spice barrels and the metal binding rings to create radial and raised cot configurations. We also used recycled canvas to create bed structures and shading for the overhead structure. Because we had to carry any structure we used on our own backs for several miles to reach the site, our team was focused on using lightweight and portable materials. This became a guiding factor in our final design, which utilized lightweight cables and metal rings as the primary overhead shelter. Our project was commended for its use of entirely recycled materials and its habitability.