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BUILT (or nearly built) ARCHITECTURE

Projects developed andd built or nearly built during work in collaboration with architecture, engineering, and design-build firms.
Roles have included Project Manager, Architectural Designer, Interior Designer, Architectural Associate, 3D Generalist, and Model Maker.

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La Lune des Pirates – SMAC, Amiens
Winning competition proposal for a live music venue (SMAC) in Amiens, developed during my time at Chartier+Corbasson. A project rooted in rhythm and roughness, redefining performance space through raw materiality and sharp spatial contrast. Concept, layout, and atmospheric intent driven by my design lead.

Schloss Cobenzl – Vienna
Competition project for the renovation of a historic castle into an event venue and hotel. Developed with Chartier+Corbasson and InFabric.
The proposal preserves the existing structure while inserting a luminous platform carved into the hillside, an architectural square of light and depth.  Awarded second place.

House project – Los Angeles
A deeply tailored residence for a prominent entertainment lawyer and his partner—designed with equal parts discretion and care. Balancing conflicting desires, the project blends Spanish Colonial references from his childhood with whimsical gestures tucked deeper into the site for her.
Architecture as emotional mediator: every detail, from the shape of the pool to the curve of a doorknob, holds something unspoken between them. Project developed as a project manager during my time at Paul Davis Architects.

Backyard project – Los Angeles
Backyard renovation project including a floating slab, fountain, fireplace, custom-designed BBQ, and outdoor dining table. A small-scale intervention with high tactile impact, each material choice (tile, concrete, wood) carefully drawn and then built. A project about detail, proportion, and the quiet satisfaction of seeing things come to life. Project developed during my time at Paul Davis Architects

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