These two projects were completed during my Spring 2025 semester at Endicott College and represent some of my most developed and conceptually-driven design work to date. Both challenged me in unique ways to deepen my design process through research, iteration, and technical development. From schematic concept exploration to final models and documentation, these projects reflect my ability to integrate beauty with functionality.
The Hue House museum is a semester-long collaborative project to design a two-story museum exploring the human perception of color through interactive, gamified exhibits. I designed a colorblindness exhibit and a light-based installation, and helped develop a colored-glasses experience. While the overall project remained primarily in the schematic design phase, we produced perspective iPad drawings that captured the atmosphere, narrative, and intent of our concepts. In the final phase, we fully developed a museum retail space in Revit and rendered it in Lumion. The project sparked my interest in exhibition design and strengthened my skills in collaboration, experiential storytelling, and user-centered design.
This project focused on designing a contemporary home that relies solely on natural light for interior illumination. I began by studying how light interacts with space through a series of physical light models and hand-drawn light studies, observing how sun angles and material choices affect mood and function. These early explorations informed the spatial organization and window placement of the house. I developed a detailed SketchUp model to test massing and daylight access, and later transitioned into Revit to finalize the design with accurate material settings and construction documentation. The result is a thoughtfully lit home that prioritizes connection to the environment, rhythm of light, and sustainable design.
In this project, I explored how historical design aesthetics can be adapted to meet modern accessibility needs. Using Fragonard’s The Swing as inspiration, I studied the Rococo period's emphasis on lightness, asymmetry, and natural ornamentation, and translated those qualities into an interior space designed for aging-in-place. Throughout the design process, I applied universal design principles and ADA guidelines to ensure comfort, safety, and independence. This included detailed attention to layout, fixture height, circulation paths, and visual contrast, all while maintaining the playful elegance of Rococo style through materials, forms, rounded walls, and a pastel color palette.