Design Experiment
"Fearlessly conceptualizing what is possible in the future"
01 Ritual
This project challenged designers to develop a device that visually illustrates social interaction based on
the word “reflection” using a combination of mirror and laser.
Two prototype suits were developed to capture reflection caused by social interaction. The interaction
between two individuals was visually seen through the reflection it cast on the black screen from the
triangular hexagon attached to the suit. Each model consists of six congruent equilateral triangles linked
with a ring joint gasket to form a hexagon. The movable joint allowed each triangle to fold responding to
the body movement while reflecting the laser beam in a different direction.
02 Room for the Kinesophilia
The challenge here was to build a conceptual space for Kinesophillias, individuals who have philia
toward exercise and movement.
The design strategy was to build space in cylinder form to unite all the architectural elements—floor,
wall, and ceiling—into one homogenous piece to nurture uninterrupted movement. The cylinder is
divided equally into four rooms to accommodate four different activities: walking, hopping, climbing,
and pull-ups. Here the visitor will experience both physical and perceptual movement
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03 Bangkok Digital Twin
This tapestry installation was created to make a “digital twin” that overlooks nine districts of Bangkok
City. The design covers the entire wall of a large warehouse.
The collage is a combination of cotton fabric, printed 3D modeling, and gold leaf. The “digital twin”
concept conveys the dissonance between past and present, tradition and modernity, and day and
nightlife in a modern Thai city.
04 Bat bar
This project resulted from collaboration with artists, engineers, and architects from Southern California
Institute of Architecture to explore strategies to revitalize an obsolete area in High Desert, Southern
California. The vast area, covering more than 16140 acres, is intended for travelers to visit to escape
community crowding.
To revitalize the desolate site, the team decided to build an off-grid bar for travelers. Built with a
combination of wood and car parts found on the site, the bar is intended to serve as a cool space to
shield visitors from the sun. The roof was designed to act as a lighthouse for visibility in the far distance.
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05 Ephemeral Beauty
This installation was created through a collaboration with artists, engineers, and architects from
Southern California Institute of Architecture. The concept was to reflect the ephemeral beauty of the
natural world. The steel panels changed color through the oxidization process to capture the
impermanent nature of all living things. Without steel coating, the weathering process becomes the art
itself.
