ResearchSummer 2026
TRI-ARC
A timber canopy materializes computational equilibrium through branching trusses, custom connections, and staged post-tensioning.
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Research, teaching, and design — from material experiments and robotic systems to buildings, objects, and learning environments.
43 projects
TeachingSpring 2024
New Materials and Methods Research
Material experiments and fabrication proposals connect emerging material behavior to architectural component design.
TeachingIntegrated Design Studio III
TeachingFall 2026
Integrated Design Studio III
Students develop architecture through structural grids, enclosure assemblies, environmental systems, and iterative physical models.
Research2026–ongoing
After Chinatown
A computational spatial archive traces Chinese American urban memory across changing buildings, neighborhoods, and metropolitan networks.
Research2026
Tuck-Folding: A Computational Method for the Flattening and Fabrication of Compression-Dominant Shell Structures
Computationally designed tucks encode shell curvature in flat sheet patterns and fabric-hinged panels.
Teaching2026
Structural Systems I
Structure Lab connects interactive models, technical references, and AI-supported question formulation to help architecture students understand structural behavior, justify design decisions, and communicate with engineers.
Research2026
StressPath
A computational design tool translates structural force patterns into continuous printing paths and spatial material assignments.
Research2026
Embodied Material Gradients: 3D-Printed Footwear
Spatially varied TPU and PET-G mixtures place flexibility and support within a continuous printed shoe.
Research2026
Multi-Material Deployable Structures
Differential material contraction transforms flat printed lattices into curved canopy modules through drying-driven hinges and suspended forming.
Research2026
Minimum Device, Maximum Space
A compact robot combines pneumatic formwork, projected polyurethane deposition, and curing to materialize an enclosure beyond its reach.
Research2026
As-Continuous-As-Possible Multi-Material Extrusion with Gradient Composition and Transition
Material-aware toolpaths coordinate graded mixtures, transition delay, and continuous deposition through an actively mixing nozzle.
Research2025
Robosense 3.0
Calibrated clay delivery and live toolpath control connect material flow, robot motion, and designer intervention during printing.
Research2025
3D Printing Biomineral-Infused Concrete for Enhanced Carbon Capture
Concrete composition and printed surface geometry are investigated together as variables for enhanced carbon uptake.
Research2024
Scaled Fabrication Models
Scaled printed models make toolpath, print-orientation, and assembly decisions available for physical comparison.
Research2024
Gradient Thermal Insulation
Graded material distribution coordinates load-bearing and insulating regions within printed masonry components.
Research2024
Diamanti: Printed Concrete Assembly
Printed concrete geometry, post-tensioning, and a timber platform form a coordinated canopy assembly.
Teaching2023
AI, Robotics & Critical Making
Students move between AI imagery, robotic painting, and manual intervention to examine gender and leadership representation.
Design2022–2025
Floralis: an ETFE-Clad, Multilaminar Timber Structure
A force-derived timber lattice becomes an ETFE-clad shelter through layered members, milled joints, and coordinated assembly.
Research2022–2025
Automated Toolpath Design for 3D Concrete Printing
Geometry and graph algorithms translate branching concrete components into continuous, buildable deposition paths.
Research2022–2023
Multi-material 3D Printing for Tension-Compression Structure
Stress-informed material placement tunes the response of continuously printed tension and compression members.
Research2021–2025
Multi-Material 3D Printing with Active Mixing
A single-nozzle fabrication system programs material composition and transitions within a continuous extrusion process.
Teaching2021–2024
Building Robots: From Assembly to Fabrication and Interaction
Students assemble and program robotic arms, then use their understanding of motion and control to develop fabrication or interaction applications.
Design2021
W. Newton St Rowhouse
Four homes on a sloping Seattle site connect design oversight, construction management, and development through completed project delivery.
Research2020
Pinbed
A reconfigurable actuator bed makes the receiving surface an adjustable part of nonplanar robotic fabrication.
Design2020
OPERATION PPE
Printed living hinges and snap-together parts turn a flat pattern into a curved support for fabric face coverings.
Research2019–2021
Scutoid
Cellular geometry, interlocking units, and responsive surfaces explore how local connections and deformation organize architectural form.
Research2019–2020
PICA: Personal Robotic Fabrication
A compact six-axis robot connects digital modeling, direct control, and adaptable fabrication for architectural prototyping.
Design2017–2018
Tang Courtyard Promenade
A courtyard retail district develops gates, lanes, terraces, and elevated walks from urban strategy through construction documentation.
Design2016
Shanghai Museum – Phase II
A museum competition proposal uses a continuous landscape promenade to organize exhibition halls, gardens, and changing views.
Teaching2016
Computational Geometry and Digital Fabrication
Computational modeling and physical fabrication teach students to connect geometric rules with making constraints.
Teaching2015–2021
Undergraduate Product Design Thesis
Independent product and furniture projects translate user observations into mechanical studies and physical prototypes.
Teaching2015–2021
Undergraduate Architecture Thesis
Independent theses connect spatial design to existing buildings, user needs, and responsive environments.
Design2015–2016
FANA Mixed-Use Complex Development
Schematic design and design development coordinate two residential towers, a shared retail podium, and pedestrian access in downtown Bellevue.
Research2015
Transformable Physical Design Media
A tangible modeling interface links physical massing changes to digital geometry and environmental feedback.
Design2014–2015
Dragon Light International Shopping Mall
A triangulated retail podium facade is developed across glazing, stone, louvers, and canopies through geometric optimization and manufacturer coordination.
Design2014
WFJ Waterfront Development
Master planning and model coordination organize mixed-use buildings, retail routes, and a public landscape along the Grand Canal.
Research2014
INSPIRE: Gesture-Based 3D Modeling
Gesture-based modeling places hand movement, digital geometry, and viewpoint control in a shared visual space.
Design2013–2014
Waterfront Seattle
Schematic models and drawings explore how a pier and floating pool could extend public access to Elliott Bay.
Design2010–2012
SERIES: Facade Design Toolkit
A computational toolkit brings curtain-wall fabrication limits and consultant requirements into tower geometry development.
Design2010–2011
Yintai Centre Mixed-Use
Curtain-wall design and optimization connect the architectural concept to facade systems, construction documentation, and supplier coordination.
Design2010–2011
Kaisa Center Mixed-Use
Curtain-wall design translates a mixed-use complex from early planning into facade geometry, technical details, and construction coordination.
Design2009–2012
RIBO Central Club
A built clubhouse brings stepped interiors, terraces, and curved glazing together as a continuous social landscape.
Teaching
Digital Practice International Workshop
A ten-day workshop connects parametric design, fabrication planning, and collective assembly through a full-scale pavilion.
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