Winter 2020 Capstone Student Projects-4

Funerals can be seen as a memorial of the life of the deceased. Growing up, I did not have to deal with losing a loved one. Therefore, having a clear sequence of moments characterizing this experience is significant to me and for those who are going through pain of losing a loved one. There are 3 moments that this design addresses; the gathering of friends and family, the actual ceremony of remembrance, and social encounter. I believe that the lack of places for a worthy send-off may result in uneasy feelings during crucial moments in our lives. Focusing on the intuitive values of human beings, I want to design funeral center which tries to break this discomfort. The design combines timeless qualities with elements of our modern ways of life. Haven’s intent is to create a place to heal, using design qualifiers of rhythm and convergence.

Mythuan Nguyen

Located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, this community center has vibrant communal spaces where people can discover and experience new places encouraging social interaction. Design qualifiers that define this unique space are free flowing, intersection and enclosure and exposure. There are several types of spaces that encourage public interaction such as a main social space for large performances, an art gallery to celebrate creativity, retail to showcase local brands, as well as a restaurant and café for the community.

Parya Talebi

We all have different perceptions of reality. Everyone has a world of their own, but we are all one, living in parallel to each other. We are each an individual that has transparent walls as we create our own world from others. It is important to have the connection between one space to another – the belief that nothing is truly separated. My intent is to create a live-work space, a lifestyle that is multi-purposeful, using the design qualifiers of projective geometry, presence and absence, and shifting. The flex space accommodates working spaces for young entrepreneurs and start-ups, residential living, and flexible community spaces that encourage interaction with the intention of creating a relationship between static and dynamic.

Phuong Nguyen

Architecture is not just structure. It is not only where people do their work or live their daily normal life, but also a space that people are willing to approach and have a connection with. I want to create a space where people will be willing to spend their time experiencing it and reading it. This space should be able to have connection and interaction with humans. I love the relationship between architecture and nature where one can have connection and experience the beauty of nature. I want to give the space a “life”. Using design qualifiers enclosed and exposed, asymmetry, and intersection, this project has multiple levels and functions as different spaces containing a living space for daily life and relaxation, a studio for working, and a gallery for artists and designers.

Xinzhu Huang