Benteng Tinggi Chapel (Near Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)
Benteng Tinggi Chapel is located in the eastern part of Indonesia on an idyllic retreat compound at the foot of the nearby mountain. The existing chapel was destroyed, but the foundation remains intact and in good condition. The new chapel is to be built on this existing foundation, about 8 meters by 18 meters. There […]
Bamiyan Cultural Centre (Bamiyan, Afghanistan, Competition)
Bamiyan is a testimony on the symbiosis coexistence of nature and human. Here nature is not conquered for human consumption in a hedonistic manner but elegantly and sustainably utilized for human comfort evidenced in its vernacular architecture and culture. Although the two are in contrast from one another, this harmony is vividly displayed in its […]
Terpstra Addition/A Cloud over My House (Tacoma, Washington State, USA)
This project is a second floor master bedroom and bathroom addition to an existing two-bedroom house on a typical residential lot in Tacoma, Washington. The lot is on a slope in a dense eclectic residential neighborhood dominated by large front deck looking towards Puget Sound. To minimize disruption to the existing house, the second floor […]
Museum of Science Fiction (Washington, DC, USA, Competition, Top Designs Selection)
Science fiction is represented by two opposing views, dystopia and utopia, and everything in between. Dystopian view is typically characterized by industrial aesthetic with its ruggedness, roughness, and raw and dark finishes while utopian view illustrated by aerodynamic and ergonomic/organic forms with its lightness and sleek finishes. These two representations are used as the basis […]
Urban Canopy (Anywhere, Competition)
The oldest shelter from the elements that human uses is a tree canopy. When a tree canopy is wide enough, a few people can gather to converse, socialize and exchange thoughts. Sunbrella products have the potential to do exactly the same in an urban setting to invigorate unused open space in the city. A simple […]
Stevens Addition (Tacoma, WA, USA, AIA Seattle 2014 Award of Honor Winner)
The Stevens are an active couple in their 70s who appreciate good architecture and design. The husband was a chemistry professor who became a ceramic artist and the wife is a physician assistant involved in medical research. In the early 1970s they commissioned a prominent woman architect in Washington to design their house. The house […]
Choice Cardiovascular (Gig Harbor, Washington State, USA)
Choice Cardiovascular is a small practice for a cardiologist to start his independent practice. It is a tenant improvement project in an existing medical building with limited budget. The design uses the form of a human heart, an inverted pear shape, to organize the space. This inverted pear shape area defines the public areas […]
Chinese Tomb (Central Java, Indonesia)
The Chinese does not only view a tomb only as a burial place to commemorate those who have passed away but also a place to gather with family members along with the departed. It is a place to pay respect, eat together, and talk to strengthen family ties. That is why this tomb is placed […]
Terpstra (Tacoma, Washington State, USA)
This project is a series of home improvement designs for the Terpstras. Since they are all small improvements that do not require permit, costly detailed construction drawings were not provided. Instead, detailed sketches of the design showing construction intent and dimensions were produced to allow them to fully understand the design and for contractor to […]
Safe Trestle (San Onofre State Beach, California, USA, Competition)
It is not difficult to design safe passage over or under the railroad tracks to the beach. The challenge is how to give meaning to the people who use it. Whether they are surfers, nature lovers, bikers, hikers or sightseers, all should benefit from the design. Based on our observation of the existing path, it […]