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Competition entry for a wall climbing centre in Sofia, Bulgaria

Master's thesis project conducted at Architectural Association

Design fabrication workshop conducted at Architectural Association

Design Development for NPR's new headquarters in Washingoton, DC

Vision for green Sofia

Design Development for NAO's Ordos villa

Product design and Brand identity

Undergraduate thesis conducted at Temple University

Studio project conducted at Temple University

Studio project at Temple University

C o n t e n t s

Collider Activity Centre...................................................................................................2

RES - Singular Branching............................................................................................... 8

Form-Fab............................................................................................................................... 18

NPR - Radio Studios.......................................................................................................... 22

Lively Up!...............................................................................................................................26

Ordos Villa 62.......................................................................................................................28

Coffee on Wheels................................................................................................................32

Thirdspace............................................................................................................................ 34

Photojournalist Repository............................................................................................ 42

Rittenhouse Theatre......................................................................................................... 48

Graphic Design and Installations................................................................................5359Strings Logo.......................................................................................................54

Mayomo Logo........................................................................................................ 55

NAO Book................................................................................................................ 56

Camp David Book.................................................................................................58

Shinkov Bus Stop.................................................................................................60

Repurpose Philadelphia....................................................................................61

Arch........................................................................................................................... 62

Light Drift................................................................................................................63Photgraphy, Sketches, Drawings, and Diagrams.....................................65

Notes and Credits...............................................................................................................76


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A competition for a new building for headquarters for

Walltopia, one of the leading wall climbing equipment

manufactures in the world. The Collider Activity Centre is

inspired by nature - climbable carved rock - yet it contains a

standard column grid for efficient construction. The main

space contains the interior climbable areas and circulation.

This "heart" carving is viewable from many parts inside, and

it reaches the ceiling, where natural light comes through.

Located near a newly built metro station, this building

provides indoor and outdoor activities with the highlight

being climbing both inside and outside the volume. The

program consists of climbing walls and boulders, restaurant,

caf, swimming, children's area, rooftop bar, fitness, office.

Responsibilities: coordinating the program and plans.

C o l l i d e r A c t i v i t y C e n t r e

Competition for a wall climbing centre in

Sofia, Bulgaria with Kokkugia & AKT Engineers

Vertical Circulation

Climbin g surfaces

In terior permeability


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MULTI-FUNCTIONAL HALL

WAITINGAREA

fitnessexpansion/multi-purpose room

downto funtopiahall

PARTY ROOM

FITNESS

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eofcollap siblep artiti on

U P D N

UP

DN

UP

DN

DN

storage

OPENTOFUNTOPIAHALL BELOW

KITCHEN wc

RECEPTION

STORAGE

WCWOMEN

OPENTOBELOW

OP ENTOBELOW

STORAGE

WCMEN

COPYSUPPLIES

MechanicalRoom

MARKETING

OFFICE

HRT &SAFETY HOLDS

OFFICE

ENGINEERING

PROJECTMANAGEMENT

CLEANINGCLOSET

IT

MEETINGROOM

WCWOMEN

PAY ROOM

ACCOUNTING

Safety &Engineering

STORAGE

ARCHIVE

SECURITY DESIGN

SALES

ADMIN

OFFICEOFFICE

CLEANINGCLOSET

WCMEN

COPYROOM

DN

DN

UP

DNUP

OPENTOBELOW

OPENT

OBELOW

UP

WCSTAFF

STORAGE

KITCHEN

STAFFLOCKERS

COLDROOM

WCWOMEN

LEISUREROOM

BAR / RESTAURANT

STORAGE

INFRAREDSAUNA

RESTAURANT

WCSTAFF

SAUNA

STORAGE

MECHANICALROOM

CLEANINGCLOSET

WCMEN

EXTERIORTERRACE

STORAGE

MASSAGEROOM

WCMEN

WCWOMEN

EXTERIORTERRACE

SPA

MASSAGEROOM MECHANICAL

ROOM

EXECUTIVEMEETINGROOM

STORAGE

U P D N

UP

DN

Exposed low ceiling area,

housingsolarpanelsunderneaththecontinuousperforatedouter skin

removableglasspanels

DN

operableglassfacade

removableglasspanels

OPENTOBELOW

Third Floor - Restauran t, Bar, an d Spa

Secon d Floor - Office

First Floor - Fitn essSite Plan


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Mainentrance

RECEPTION

parabolicslide

shortcuttowardsparty room

SHOPITEMSTORAGECLEANING

HIGH WALLCLIMBING HALL

STORAGE

LOCKERS

mainverticalcirculation

lineof permittedbuildingarea

KITCHEN

funtopiaentrance

BOULDERS

CLEANING

ROOM

DNUP

STORAGECAFE

hiddendoors

UP

UP

exit to swimmingpool

boulderingwalls

BOULDERSWARMUP

emergency exit

UP

CLIMBINGSTORAGE

verticalclimbingwalls

WC

WOMEN

edgeof floorsabove

BOULDERSWARMUPMATTRESSES

exterior highclimbing wall

FUNTOPIAHALL

skyscraper walk

emergency exit

ACCESSIBLEWC

jump inthe air

c o m p e t i t i o n w

a l l

emergency exit

c o m p e t i t i o n

w a l l

c o m p e t i t i o n

w

a l l

goodsdelivery

CAFE

buffer zone

cypher

competition wall

emergency exit

climb thefacade

binarea

LOADING/STORAGE

boomlift

hiddendoors

STORAGE

safetyzoneoffset

operableglassfacade

operableglassfacade

WC

MEN

Groun d Floor - Climbin g Halls & Cafe

Section through Climbin g Hall


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Program relation ship studies

Site con text

Site con text

In itial program an alyses


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En tran ce through the parkin g lot Bird's eye view from rear of con text

Main Climbin g Hall View of rooftop bar an d of permeable metal skin


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In a year long thesis in the Design Research Lab (AADRL) at

the AA, research was conducted in digital methodology and

physical fabrication. Throughout the year, a shift between

the two mediums resulted in a system of prefabrication and

on-site assembly, with which, a building can be constructed

in a fraction of the time of traditional construction, reducing

the environmental impact of heavy construction, and the

downtime at busy sites. The further developed protypical

scenario is based in Hong Kong, as a pedestrian bridge.

Digital research consisted of "hacking" various software

suites together to produce a system for simulations and

generative design. Physical research consisted of utilizingmaterials outside of their typically prescribed use - using

composites without moulds, weaving different materials, etc.

R E S - S i n g u l a r B r a n c h i n g

Master's thesis based on lightweight materials

at the Architectural Association, as part of a

team of four students.


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Pedestrian Bridge Proposal in Hon g Kon g over a busy street


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In stallation of Calatrava Bridge in Ven ice Bridge part towed through can al Assembly of Battery Park PavillionMicro

House

Elevated pedestrian pathways in Hon g Kon g Pathways in Hon g Kon g

Assembly parts of the Hon g Kon g Proposal 3D prin ted parts deomon stratin g the physical assembly


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Carbon Fibre

Han d-woven "foldin g" assembly

Lycra + Latex

Fiberglass + Carbon Fibre stran ds

Resin -dipped lycra on fiberglass

Hun g an d pin ched fiberglass

Vectorial optimization

Woven Stran ds Stress an alysisIn terweave with

some rigid stran ds

Fiberglass


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Comparison between the same shape con structed with composites vs con crete


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"Con struction Drawin gs" for han gin g parts of on -site resin spray

Digital han gin gsimulation Physical han gin g simulation

Con struction Diagrams


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Stran d layin g device for CNC Model kit of parts Loom Machin e

Han gin g experimen tation

On -site un foldin g


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Site an alysis for a bridge an d market in Ven ice Site an alysis for bridge through train tracks in Tokyo

Diagram of prototypical assembly sequen ce


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Assembly sequen ce

Assembly an alysis in Hon g Kon g

Circulation diagram: public an d private

Circulation con n ection with existin g pathways


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Street view of pedestrian Bridge in Hong Kong


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In this half-term rigorous workshop, lycra fabric was stitched

and then filled with plaster to test the topological and the

practical properties of each pattern. Ranging in scale from

30cm cubes to almost two meter-tall pours, the relationship

with the pattern and lycra shape was affected by density of

the plaster, the stretch of the lycra, and gravity.

The final experiment took part in Hooke Park in rural Dorset,

where the whole studio (five teams) created a pavilion in

collaboration with the Design and Make programme, based

there.

In addition to the physical experiments, digital simulations

were carried out to predict the physical behaviour of the

actual pour. Worked within a team of five students.

F o r m - F a b

Fabric-formed plaster experiments for studio

workshop at the Architectural Association.


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NPR's new live studios and in-house Black Box theatre were

developed by our team at Bloomfield and Associates (B&A)

for NPR, as a subcontractor of Hickok Cole Architects. The

studios require geometry without any right angles, due to the

importance of sound resonance. Additionally, all the latesttechnologies needed to be incorporated from the beginning

of the design phases.

The non-standard shapes and volumes, the custom materials

throughout, and the double wall assembly posed challenges

for the creation of the Revit-based BIM model, able to be

plugged in the main architect's model. As the Revit expert at

B&A, my responsibilities included the complete developmentof the BIM model and the coordination for production with

NPR, our internal team, and the main building architects.

N P R R a d i o S t u d i o s

Design development of the live studios for

National Public Radio's new headquarters in

Washington, DC.

Floor plan containing the studios

Large studio w/visual connection Black Box theatre


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Large studio plans


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Black Box Theatre and adjacent live studio


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Influenced by the Dutch, Belgian, and English infrastructural

projects for the re-evaluation and design for pedestrian-

oriented public domain, this vision represents the potential

to apply similar concepts in Sofia. Situated near the centre of

the town, adjacent to an open canal, the wide green spacehas been relatively recently "transformed" by the addition of

a bike path. However, the quality of the path, the pavement

used, the overall landscaping, and the lack of any type of

consideration for the continuation of the bike path through

the street intersections has led me to design an alternative.

The main objectives are to create a lively landscape for sepa-

ration from the adjacent boulevard, to create a separate bikepath, develop a bus-only lane to slow down traffic, and

introduce new pavement for the intersection

L i v e l y U p !

A self-inspired vision for green transformation

in Sofia, Bulgaria.


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A villa by the Normal Architecture Office (NAO), for AI

Weiwei's and Herzog & De Meuron's design of 100 villa zone in

Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. NAO, led by Srdjan Jovanovic

Weiss. Villa 62 creates an architecture that works with the

desert weather system in Inner Mongolia.

As part of a team for the development of the Villa 62, work

was done on the plans and interior elevations to specify the

finishes and detailing. At this phase of the design, there was

constant coordination with the associate architects in China,

to make sure that the required materials and details can be

executed as shown.

O r d o s V i l l a 6 2

Part of the 100-villa "collection of architecture"

in Ordos, China.


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GA_5

GA_1

EH_3

LA_1

GA_11

HCM_1

GA_9

BEW_3

LA_3

LA_2

EH_4

EH_1

EC_2

WK_1

BAWb

_2

BAWb_3

BAWb_1

LA_4

WK_3

WK_5

BAWb_4

BEW_1

BEW_2

BEW

_4

WK_2

WK_4

EC_1

GA_7

HCM_

2GA_6

HCM_3

GA_10

GA_

8

EH_2

WK_6

D_2

D_3

ST_1

b

G-08

G-07

G-01

G-02

G-03

G-04

G-05

G-06

Basement floor Ground floor plan

Site plan Ground floor finish plan


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FInishes elevations


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A new start-up in Bulgaria, provided with brand identity and

tricycle design that distinguish it from the multitudes of

similar products found on the streets of San Francisco,

Amsterdam, and London. The company, offers high-quality

gourmet coffee in an ecologically friendly manner. Thedesign of both the coffee cart and the logos reflects the eco-

friendly nature of the business through offering simple, and

clear logos in brown and green, that work in both English and

Bulgarian.

The coffee tricycle's design reflects the colour contrast

detailing found in traditional Bulgarian houses, offering

something subconsciously familiar to potential customerswithout explicitly stating it. The cream and brown colours

reflect the elements associated with coffee and luxury.

C o f f e e o n W h e e l s

Product design and brand identity for a project

based in Sofia, Bulgaria.


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This thesis project consisted of gaining an understanding of

socially related aspects of space, based on research of

phenomenological concept of all-sensual spatial perception

and implied [in]formality of surface delineation.

Field research was an important aspect of the conclusions of

the synthesis:, consisting of self-initiated street performan-

ces, acts of playful "unusual" informal street behaviour",

urban analysis of mothers with children, pedestrians with

dogs, and of concerts and other event-driven scenarios.

The resulting outcome is a single surface system, capable of

delineating to allow for specific social circumstances, aimed

at either formalizing or in-formalizing public acts, through

play on the perception of participant-observer behaviour.

T h i r d s p a c e

Undergraduate thesis project on social-spatial

relationships conducted at Temple University.


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Surface deliniation for social scenarios design


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Scenario studies and diagrams based on live

observation that allow proposing potential

formalization of the the analyzed behaviour


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Deliniating surface studies of block units

layout, of transparencies, and space "pockets"


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Design ScenariosDesign Scenarios

Site locations related to public transport,

in the Gallery district of Philadelphia


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Concept for surface deliniation

Formalization of participant-observer behaviour


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Often, modern galleries have self-contained exhibits. Rarely,

are there exhibits continuing from one contained space to

another. Another rarity is the amount of natural light that

filters in the gallery, and another, the relationship between

the exhibit and the immediate urban context. The aim of thisproject is to take on these issues and create an inter- and

outer-connected photojournalist archive and gallery.

The narrow and long site allowed for the creation of a faade

that filters in northern light, while also creating a visual

relationship between what's exhibited and what's outside.

The "climax" of the spatial sequence is reaching the top and

experiencing the introverted relationship between the city

viewed outside, and peaking inside the gallery at the people

and the exhibits.

P h o t o j o u r n R e p o s i t o r y

Photojournalist archive and gallery conducted

at Temple University


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Section detail model, showing load bearing wall on one side, the columns on the

other, the facade articulation between blurred and clear glass, and HVAC


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Mechanical air flow study

Facade studies

Concept of interconnected spaces


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On a site in the heart of Central Philadelphia, with visual

connection to one of the main green squares in the city, on a

street with traditional rowhomes, the project aims to

distinguish itself as a theatre and draw attention to the

corner, visible from Rittenhouse Square, while remainingappropriate within its rowhome context.

Entering from the corner, there is a transparent connection

to the below-ground level consisting of a cafe and a gallery.

Within the ground floor are entries for support staff, ticket

office, and main vertical circulation leading up towards the

two theatres, stacked one on top of the other. The support

circulation is located on the opposite corner of the theatre

where actors and staff can move equipment between the

different levels.

R i t t e n h o u s e T h e a t r e

Proscenium and Black Box theatre conducted

at Temple University


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Context showing the rusted steel skin, the light entry corner and

the recessed black theater, unnoticable from street view.


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Corner view from Rittenhouse Square

Program: public space, support,

proscenium theatre, black box

Skin Study

Program concept model

Without black box: proscenium

Below-ground floor: Gallery & spport spaceFirst floor: Proscenium & support

Sec ond flo or : P ro sc en ium b al co ny & sup po rt Third f lo or: B lack B ox & actors' lo un ge


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Section

Ground floor: entrance, proscenium stage, and cloakrooms


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G r a p h i c D e s i g n & D e s i g n I n s t a l l a t i o n s


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59STRINGS

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59Strings

59Strings

59Strings

59Strin s

CLASSICAL ELEGANCE

-easy to read, relative to the scale

-easy to understand even with lack of english

knowledge

-strings looks very generic

-could be difficult to read for non-English speaker

-becomes illegible at a smaller scale

-the 59 feels out of place, as the classic cursive

script overwhelms the design

MODERN SHOPPING

SCALE COMPARIASON

NOTES

FONT VARIATIONS

MODERN SHOPPING

CLASSICAL ELEGANCE

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T. +44 (20) 74 86 2712

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tacey Ying LiuCo-founder and Director

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5 9 S t r i n g s L o g o

Logo design for a boutique fashion start-up

based in London and in Shanghai.


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M a y o m o L o g o a n d W e b

Logo design and web design for an online

user-generated news platform.


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N A O B o o k

Publication design, documenting Normal

Architecture Oiffce's projects betwen 1998 and

2009.


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C a m p D a v i d B o o k

Publication design, documenting student's

work for a research-based studio at Temple

University.


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S h i n k o v B u s S t o p

Participated in a informal meeting to clean and

paint one of Sofia's architectural bus stops as part

of the Transofrmatori Association.


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R e p u r p o s e

P h i l a d e l p h i a

Collaborated with the design,

construction, and participation for

this single day installation with

NAO, Slought Foundation, and

National Independence Center


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A r c h

Collaborated with the design and

construction of a 30 ft arch, for the

inaguration of the campus's new

Art Building at Temple University.


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L i g h t

D r i f t

Participated for the exectuion of a

sensor-driven LED project by

Howeler and Yoon architects for

Design Philadelphia week


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P h o t o g r a h p y , S k e t c h e s , D r a w i n g s a n d D i a g r a m s


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layout of threads

add knots

pull one thread

continue pulling, until tight

pull other thread until tight

2 STRINGED ELEMENTS ATTACHED1 STRINGED ELEMENT

layout of 2 threads

add knots

pull the stringed thread

pull the stringed thread


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Collider Activity Centre

A competition in Sofia, Bulgaria. Team leader: Kokkugia / Rob

Stuart-Smith. Team: D. Miletic, E. Luckmann, G. Retsin, D.

Pouchnikov, A. Bussey, M. DeBruijn, L. Li. Main

responsibilities: coordination for program and plans. In

collaboration with AKT Engineers.

RES - Singular Branching

Master's thesis at the Architectural Association. Design

Resarch Lab, London Studio: Behavioral Matters with RobStuart-Smith. Team: F. Escudero, D. Miletic, G. Parodi, D.

Pouchnikov. Main responsibilities: digital and physical

materials research, site analysis, and assembly.

Form-Fab

Workshop during Design Research Lab at the Architectural

Association. Studio: Proto-design with Theodore

Spyropolous. Team: CS. Pai, L. Qun, V. Vora, S. Gema-Sabate, D.

Pouchnikov. Responsibilities: involvement with digital

simulations, pattern design, and casting.

NPR - Radio Studios

Project for live studios, based in Washington, DC, while

working at Bloomfield and Associates in Philadelphia. Team:

P. Bloomfield, D. Kinnaird, D. Pouchnikov. Responsibilities:

Creation and development of Revit model, coordination with

associate architects and with client.

Ordos Villa 62

Inner Mongolia, China. Design leader: NAO / Srdjan

Jovanovic-Weiss. Team: E. Pawlowski, K. Carl, A.Hyun, K.Smith, D. Liu, M. Schindler, S.i Feng, D. Katz, K. Keller, J. Lee, B.

Muller, J. Murphey, D. Pouchnikov, J. Harrell, G. Hansen,

L.Sussman, A. Su. Responsiblities: plans development,

interior finishes, and elevations.

Coffee on Wheels

Product design and design development, Sofia, Bulgaria.

ThirdspaceThesis at Temple University. Philadelphia. Thesis Advisers:

C r e d i t s a n d N o t e s


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Eric Oskey and Mario Gentile.

Photojournalist Repository

Studio project conducted at Temple University with James

Moustafellos

Rittenhouse Theatre

Studio project at Temple University with Kate Wingert-

Playdon.

59Strings LogoLogo design for a new startup based in London

Mayomo Logo

Logo design for an international e-business startup

NAO Book

Book Design for Normal Architecture Office, Philadelphia.

Camp David BookBook design for a research studio at Temple University with

Srdjan Jovanovic Weiss.

Shinkov Bus Stop

Sofia, Bulgaria. Participant in a team as part of

Transformatori Association

Repurpose Philadelphia

Installation in Philadelphia. Team: Srdjan Jovanovic-Weiss,

Jason Harrel, Dimitar Pouchnikov. In collaboration with the

Slought Foundation, National Constitution Center, and

Philadelphia Recycling Authority.

Arch

Design and build of a 30 foot arch in Philadelphia. Team: G.

Ressler, D. Fanelli, E. Lloyd, D. Pouchnikov.

Light Drift

Installation by Howeler and Yoon in Philadelphia. Served as

construction participant and volunteer.


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