Sonata.
Exploring how abstract form-making can evolve into architectural space through iterative sketching, modeling, and physical prototyping.
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From an abstract problem to a spatial idea.
This project began through the Cooper Union Introduction to Architecture summer program, with an open-ended prompt centered on form and transformation. Inspired by a crumpled piece of paper sitting at the edge of my desk and eight weeks of uninterrupted making over the summer, I learned how instinctive visual judgments could be translated into intentional spatial decisions. Using Rhino for 3D modeling and Blender for rendering, I gradually refined the form into a conceptual concert hall, focusing on sectional moments, circulation, and how light might enter and shape the interior.
The final design through drawings.
I produced a set of sketches and drawings to present the final design to Cooper Union faculty from multiple perspectives, including sections, rotations, and unrolled elevations. These drawings focus on clarity and composition, helping communicate the project’s form and spatial structure in a more graphic, two-dimensional way.
Understanding form by holding it.
At the end of the eight weeks, I 3D printed several versions of the form, which ended up being the most fun part of the project. Seeing the model in real life quickly showed what worked and what didn’t, especially around edges and cutouts. Moving forward, I want to keep pushing bolder cuts, clearer negative space, and forms that feel just as strong physically as they do on screen.
