Summer 2022 | Collabrative | Texas Tech University
Instructor Neal Lucas Hitch
INTERMEDIATE
Located at the intersection of Covent St, 127th, and 128th, this multigenerational housing project explores the ideology of intimacy through architectural space. Comprising 103 apartments across 10 loors, it is situatedinadiverse,multi-ethnic,andmulti-generationalneighborhood.
The design embraces various shared spaces at different scales— both within individual apartments and the broader community—to foster interaction among residents and cultivate a strong sense of belonging. By integrating “ping feng” as a soft barrier, the project dynamically balances the interplay between private and public spaces, enhancing both spatial and visual connectivity.
Fall 2024 | Collaborative | Columbia University
Instructor Galia Solomonoff
Remove the Northern block for better space utilization
Activate pathways connecting Covent st. 127th and 128th
Maintain a 30-foot setback from neighbor window facades
Create courtyars for openness and natural flow
Strategically divide space to maximize value
Use partitions to define fuctional area
PORTAL THEATER
Spring 2022 | Individual | Texas Tech University
Instructor Chris Taylor
The Portal Theater encompasses a primary multi-storage theater and a secondary live club, connected visually through a series of circular apertures. These portals, located at a multitude of different heights, provide glimpses of the surrounding urban landscape and blur the boundaries between the interior of the building and the city outside. The design of the Portal Theater not only enhances the viewing experience but also reinforces the connection to the surrounding context.
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Large scale site QGIS drawing includes Colorado river, major water courses, and city pipeline
scale site drawings contains buidling Context along Waller Creek emphasizing historical buildings
Small scale transect drawings indicates Elevation changes around purposed site
Rib Grid model testing visibility and aperature locations
Plan 10: Roof Plan
Plan 9: viewing Platform
Plan 08: Projector Room
Plan 07: Theater
Plan 06: Theater
Plan 05: Green Room
Plan 04: Taket Booth
Plan 03: Secondary Performing Space
Plan 02: Cafe & Bars
Plan 01: Entrance
Theater: audience viewing the Captial
Live Club: audience viewing the portal Theater
Structural Diagram
Theater Structural Diagram
MIXED-USE & ADAPTIVE REUSE
Fall 2023 | Individual | Texas Tech University Instructor Jimmy Johnson
In downtown Lubbock, TX, at the intersection of 13th St. and Avenue J, a mixed-use project is transforming a former shopping mall into a 32-unit apartment complex. The design includes 16 studios, 8 one-bedroom apartment, and 8 two-bedroom lofts across six floors.
The layout prioritizes spatial organization, with the basement for storage, ground and mezzanine floors for future commercial spaces, and a central staircase connecting public and private areas. The third floor hosts short-term rentals, while the fourth floor has one-bedroom units, and the top floors feature two-bedroom lofts.
Noteworthy features include a rooftop garden, a gym exclusive to residents, and a public café with city views. This project emphasizes greenery for sustainability and wellness, blending seamlessly into downtown Lubbock.
Two Bedroom Loft Unit A (1st Floor)
Two Bedroom Loft Unit A (2nd Floor)
Two Bedroom Loft Unit
SIXTH FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR
FIFTH FLOOR
SIXTH FLOOR
ROOF LEVEL
LUBBOCK LAKE LANDMARK SOIL
OBSERVATORY
Fall 2022 | Individual | Texas Tech University
Instructor Victoria McReynold
This studio actively works to synthesize contexts, conditions, systems, and materials within the Llano Estacado region. The project provides a space for research, education, and entertainment, featuring Western research labs, a Southern Museum, and a Northern tram station connecting to the north end of Blackwater Draw in Clovis, TX. A walking trail and observatory guide visitors through the space and allow them to experience a series of existing archeological dig sites and continuous soil stratum. This project actively brings together a diverse range of experiences and insights within one cohesive and meticulouslydesignedenvironment.
QGIS Data Maps indicates interaction between soil types, natural elements, and human activities.
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Walking trail developed on the proximity grid, which is generated through grasshopper adopting thiessen polygon method.
DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB
Fall 2021 | Individual | Texas Tech University
Instructor Guillermo Barajas
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Lubbock, the Downtown Athletic Club is a true oasis of wellness and com-munity. Its stunning design seamlessly integrates with the surrounding landscape, inviting you to reconnect with nature as you work up a sweat or mingle with friends. Its combination of function, creating a pleasant atmosphere for exercise and social interaction, and form, seamlessly integrating with the landscape, make it the perfect place to find what you’re looking for , whether its a challenging workout or soothing respite.
PEAK-A-BOO
Summer 2022 | Collaborative | Team | Texas Tech University
Instructor Neal Lucas Hitch
Peeking out from among the trees on the historic grounds of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, Peak-A-Boo takes shape as a continuous series of wood-laminate arches and decks which form a pavilion and flexible performance space. The project is collaborated between the Texas Tech Student teams and i/thee. I lead the grasshopper team engaging in the prototype design and active bending analysis for different form iterations. I also participated in the construction and installation process.
Video Link
Active Bending Analysis Through Grasshopper
Bending Analysis Through Grasshopper
Diagram
Piece Tracing
Lamination
Sanding
Frame Assembly
Frame Assembly
Foundation Assembly
Active Bending Wood Nailing Light And Performance Testing
Photographs: Breyden Anderson
WOODSTOCK ARCHITECTURE AND ART FESTIVAL
Summer 2024 | Collab rative | CO-Ordinate & Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Instructor Peizhao Li
Collaborated with the Bethel Woods Local Museum and the Architecture Build Festival as a representative and coordinator. Assisted in organizing events, designed architectural installations and websites, and led a videography team. Conducted interviews with participating university teams, captured photographs for Dezeen Magazine, and documented the event.
