Projects

Lake Forest, Illinois    2016 Ragdale is an interdisciplinary artists’ community north of Chicago. Each summer, they host a competition to design and build a temporary outdoor theater to host performances. This proposal enlists the land itself to act as both stage and backdrop.

West Lafayette, Indiana    2005 The University sought an art installation along the edge of a campus greenspace that would “work to complement, not compete with, the campus Quad”. I proposed an earthwork installation that used the existing natural elements of the site to create a sculpture that could be inhabited by the students.

2004-present The complex modern world demands the specialization of activity. This condition has permeated every part of our society, extending even to cultural endeavors. The artist most often exists exclusively as painter, sculptor, performer, et cetera; rarely are substantial connections made between various modes of expression. I am interested in exploring the relationship between seemingly…

Chicago, Illinois    2010 This non-profit group held a competition to design and build street furniture that can be distributed to vacant sites and parks throughout the city in order to “repurpose these empty spaces and imagine for ourselves a better streetscape”. My response was to create a series of tanks to capture stormwater from…

Los Angeles, California    2006 The client’s desire to open up the interior spaces of this 1950’s era ranch house led to a series of involved structural interventions. Windows were enlarged and a series of sliding doors installed to create a seamless transition from interior to exterior.

Cleveland, Ohio    2009 In 1903, Daniel Burnham designed a master plan for the city of Cleveland which included a wide pedestrian mall, culminating with a train station on shore of Lake Erie. However, the station was never built the and the city was left with a series of rail lines that cut off the…

Evanston, Illinois    2016 This single family home, built in 1892, was later designated a historic landmark by the City of Evanston. The challenge was to create a contemporary space while maintaining the character of the original. A second story was added over the rear single-story kitchen, allowing the mansard roof profile to be extended.

Los Angeles, California    2007 The Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park sought proposals to design five gateways into this major Los Angeles park. I proposed a series of undulating earthen sculptures to mark the entrances. The ground would swell and surge, recalling the power of the nearby Pacific. This proposal was selected as a…