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A couple of weeks ago, our studio group visited our two very different sites: Chester Farms in Chester, New York, and our urban housing site on Fulton Street in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. We also stopped by the Brooklyn Grange at Sunset Park, which was an amazing precedent visit to learn about urban farming and rooftop food production. Each place offered a completely different perspective on land, community, and design. The Chester site was completely new to me. I had never been

This was the very first idea that came up when the Chester site was introduced and the assignment was given. The concept was about creating a building that responds to the site’s topography — the descent of the building in conversation with the terrain — while also reflecting the need for community spaces embedded within a cluster of living units. It was a quick sketch made in about five minutes, something casual I produced in class to discuss before the desk crit.

For the partner portion of this assignment, Lily and I designed a unit complex that was based on the idea of communal space. We chose the shape of a hexagon, as it is easy to assemble many unit complexes together with this shape. The main feature of these units is that within a group, the units have a communal kitchen that is used for cooking, but also used to build biomaterials that would be used to help build these homes, which relates to our previous research on creating b

09/23/2025 Our research into farmworkers and the housing options available to them led us to a core provocation: How can designers turn...

Blog Author: Roxana and Leo When we first began exploring farm-housing models, our instinct was to lean on economic data like costs,...

One effective way I’ve documented our exploration of agricultural byproducts is through video. I filmed various methods of us creating materials from farming byproducts and transformed them into engaging Instagram reels. Each video is designed to present techniques that anyone can try at home, showcasing the potential for these methods to be scaled up in the future. CoRncrete The first material we tested was coRncrete, a sustainable substitute for traditional concrete made fr

Post by: Lily Rose Mager Quick comic strip to show the process of creating the Adam Sheet. As architects, conveying complex information to a broader audience can be achieved through effective visual aids like infographics, diagrams, and interactive models. These tools simplify intricate concepts, making them engaging for viewers of all ages. Incorporating storytelling techniques also helps bridge the gap between technical jargon and everyday understanding. To simplify researc

My partner Kanika and I were especially interested in understanding who this project is meant to serve and what their most pressing needs...