Physical Models
Cube House - 4/30/2025
As the final project for my studio, I was tasked with designing a house derived from a previous conceptual study. The earlier project involved creating a 3” × 3” five-sided cube intersected by three planes. My concept for the cube was inspired by an apple—featuring scattered “seeds,” a subtle worm motif, carved bite marks, and a stem bisecting the form to generate spatial division.
Building on that exploration, I developed a 6” × 6” studio house intended for a student resident. The apple concept carried forward through both materiality and composition. I incorporated wood slats on two façades and the roof to suggest organic texture and layering, while a green-and-white checkered stucco treatment (referencing the apple’s exterior and interior contrast) wrapped the remaining walls. My goal was to allow the apple inspiration to subtly inform the structure’s identity without becoming literal. Translating a natural form into architectural language through abstraction, material contrast, and spatial hierarchy.
This project involved designing an original chess piece with complete creative freedom. I chose to reinterpret the bishop, transforming its iconic vertical form into a lemon slice-inspired design while preserving the piece’s recognizable hierarchy and symbolism. I independently learned Onshape in order to model the geometry accurately and refine the proportions. After completing the digital model, I fabricated the piece using WKU’s 3D printing facilities. Through this process, I explored form abstraction, digital fabrication, and the translation of conceptual ideas into physical objects.
Designed using OnShape - 11/27/2023
For this project, I was tasked with creating a physical model of a one-story family home based on a provided floor plan and set dimensions. The model was constructed at a 1/4" = 1'-0" scale. I used mat board for the base structure, sculpted a stone façade using clay, incorporated wood finishes for added material contrast, and applied sandpaper to represent the roofing material. For the surrounding site, I drew inspiration from the character of a typical suburban neighborhood to ground the design in a realistic context. This assignment challenged me to work creatively within fixed requirements, balancing precision, material exploration, and contextual design.
Mat Board Model - 9/20/2023
Designed in AutoCAD - 11/1/2023
I designed this coaster using AutoCAD, drawing inspiration from the phases of the moon and the sun. The sun serves as the central focal point of the composition, surrounded sequentially by the phases of the moon. To enhance the visual rhythm and add dimension, I scalloped the edges around the lunar forms while maintaining the circular outline. This approach preserves the integrity of the shape while introducing intentional negative space that strengthens the overall composition.
Laser Cut Engraving - 11/1/2023