Brooklyn-based architectural designer with a Master’s in Architecture from MIT. My expertise spans from residential projects to furniture design and digital fabrication. Actively seeking opportunities for hybrid and remote work. Committed to making spaces inclusive and keeping the term “care” at the forefront of my practice, my personal research explores the intersection of disability and architecture.
Michael K. Chen Architecture, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer
Worked on the renovation and interior design of a historic brownstone in Stuyvesant Heights (not published), overseeing all phases from schematic design through bidding, including the preparation of LPC filing and associated drawing documentation.
Software used: AutoCAD, Rhino, Vray, & Adobe Suite
Ottra, LLC, Red Hook, NY, US, Design/Fabrication Lead & Project Manager
Oversaw and coordinated daily tasks for shop staff, including 3D modeling of furniture designs, generation of CNC files and G-code, CNC operation, and furniture assembly/finishing. Revamped the filing management system for improved business operations and developed a guidebook for new design employees. Provided training to new designers on the use of CNC/RhinoCAM software and fabrication techniques.
Software used: Rhino, AutoCAD, Grasshopper, RhinoCAM, & Adobe Suite
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer
Worked on a NYC-based project (not published) on zoning and planning documents. Created SD imagery and presentations for clients and the city.
Software used: Rhino, AutoCAD, Revit, Enscape & Adobe Suite
Rafi Segal Architecture Urbanism, Cambridge, MA, US, Architectural Designer
Worked on schematic design and drawing sets for various affordable housing projects under the Carehaus theme (housing for elderly + care-workers). Collaborated with urban planners and city developers to create presentations for the city to secure funding
Software used: Rhino, AutoCAD, Vray, & Adobe Suite
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, US, MArch, Architecture
Harold Horowitz (1951) Grant, Grant
In collaboration with Lucas Igarzabal, this grant was awarded to support our thesis research which is focused on the speculative future of the Bay of Havana, Cuba.
Grant issued by MIT School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P).
Nuvu Grant, Grant
Grant awarded to support my research focused on the intersection of architecture and critical disability theory.
Full Merit Scholarship to MIT, Scholarship
