Architectural design
Since 2009, I have collaborated extensively on residential, commercial, and public projects alike. I have been based in Toronto, ON, Canada since 2018. Prior to moving to Canada, I spent ~3 years working in Washington, DC, USA where I contributed to projects all around North East USA as well as in Florida and California. Additionally, as a freelance architectural designer since 2013, I have worked on conceptual designs and construction documents for residences in Canada, USA, India, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
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For the NMAAHC project with Davis Brody Bond (#1–#6), I experienced collaboration with a globally spread team. Although David Adjaye's team was in London, UK and our Davis Brody Bond team was in both NYC and Washington, DC, USA (I was in DC), we all collaborated realtime using a Revit central model. Among plenty of other responsibilities during the NMAAHC project, I focused on a free-form cafeteria ceiling. I designed a tiling pattern, consulted senior architects, researched and specified products, and detailed 3 feasible options.
By challenging the notion of a usually neglected flat ceiling plane, I created a dynamic place with better overall performance (acoustic: sound absorbing, visual: light diffusion, structural: concealing beams, holistic: integrating sprinklers, cameras, speakers). Its modularized language and play of light related to the exterior envelope designed with openwork cast aluminum panel cladding.
Later, I focused on novel modularized systems. For a Malawi research project which became my graduate thesis, among other ideas, I proposed a brick rainscreen facade. To stimulate a local building sector (brickmakers, bricklayers, welders), woven or beaded, adaptive screens were to be crafted in modules, then assembled onsite efficiently with selective porosity for light, heat, air.
A sample above, in the order of occurrence, shows:
- #1–#6 | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) construction documents and details (Revit) done while working as a consultant for Davis Brody Bond, Architects and Planners in Washington, DC, USA. I contributed to the contemplative court with oculus waterfall, history gallery with ramp exhibit, cafeteria with free-form ceiling, floor finishes, BOH (back of house), foundation layouts, elevator shafts.
- #7–#15 | Residential project site measurements and a 3D model (AutoCAD, Sketchup) done while working as an architectural and interior designer at Poliform | Sagartstudio in Washington, DC, USA. The 18th century Victorian home underwent complete renovation including basement underpinning, floor joist and stair replacements, and complete interior design. I contributed to the design development, documentation, construction and site supervision stages.
- #16–#18 | East Hampton, NY, USA home design and construction documents (AutoCAD) including landscaping and orchard design, architectural details, MEP, schedules, and interior elevations, all done while working as a freelance architectural designer for Modern NetZero.
- #19–#22 | Multifamily housing complex design and construction documents, adaptable for climate and culture specific to Sub-Saharan Africa. Shown are adaptation studies for Malawi, East Africa and Burkina Faso, West Africa, including siting and solar studies.
- #23–#26 | Hydroponic salad bar design while working as an architectural designer, drafter for the housing and dining services at VTech, VA, USA.
For the NMAAHC project with Davis Brody Bond (#1–#6), I experienced collaboration with a globally spread team. Although David Adjaye's team was in London, UK and our Davis Brody Bond team was in both NYC and Washington, DC, USA (I was in DC), we all collaborated realtime using a Revit central model. Among plenty of other responsibilities during the NMAAHC project, I focused on a free-form cafeteria ceiling. I designed a tiling pattern, consulted senior architects, researched and specified products, and detailed 3 feasible options.
By challenging the notion of a usually neglected flat ceiling plane, I created a dynamic place with better overall performance (acoustic: sound absorbing, visual: light diffusion, structural: concealing beams, holistic: integrating sprinklers, cameras, speakers). Its modularized language and play of light related to the exterior envelope designed with openwork cast aluminum panel cladding.
Later, I focused on novel modularized systems. For a Malawi research project which became my graduate thesis, among other ideas, I proposed a brick rainscreen facade. To stimulate a local building sector (brickmakers, bricklayers, welders), woven or beaded, adaptive screens were to be crafted in modules, then assembled onsite efficiently with selective porosity for light, heat, air.
