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My project for an apartment building in SoHo, New York City focused on alternative lifestyles as well as contextual interpretations. Twelvers, a minority branch of the Islamic faith, have specific needs regarding privacy and security.

Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese aesthetic based on the appreciation of imperfection and subtle beauty. This piece uses a reclaimed walnut slab that contains erratic grain patterns and various cracks.

The Boathouse creates a fragmented integration of the surrounding landscape and the interior volumes through folded tectonics.