Tectonics
An on-going evolution of architectural work where narrative and language translates a design intent into a rigorous typology for connecting form, materials, elements, systems, atmosphere and space.
"Color Block Diagram", digital drawing, 2025
"Axis Study", digital model, 2025
!["Ice Grid [standard cut blocks]", digital drawing, 2025](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6495a8b7f72bab153895b2bb/edb297db-c6f3-4bbd-a229-48dc651356f7/2025-03-01+08.11.53.jpg)
"Ice Grid [standard cut blocks]", digital drawing, 2025
!["Cluster Massing [figure-ground]", digital model, 2025](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6495a8b7f72bab153895b2bb/bbafaa0d-e715-4666-acf3-845348417a99/2025-02-13+19.47.42.jpg)
"Cluster Massing [figure-ground]", digital model, 2025
"7 degrees", pencil/color pencil on trace, 2025
"Stair Slip", pine walls/oak treads, 2024
"New, Found, There", plaster/corbled brick, timeber planks, 2015
!["Site Mapping [tree removal]", digital model, 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6495a8b7f72bab153895b2bb/352cd28b-ed86-4057-964d-aa5d133f9950/233RDR_CURRENT_trees.jpg)
"Site Mapping [tree removal]", digital model, 2023
"Adjacency: a pier on the Hudson", digital model, image courtesy of nastasi_architects, 2022
"L Massing" for a Municpal Complex, pencil/color pencil on trace, 2022
"Transparent, Translucent, Filtered & Opaque" for a Municpal Complex, digital model/professional render, - image courtesy of nastasi_architects, 2022
"Lattice", heavy gauge galvanized framing - image courtesy of nastasi_architects, 2022
"4 punctures", granite, glass, aluminum, steel - image courtesy of nastasi_architects, 2022
"Section Overlay", pencil/color pencil on trace, 2022
"Containment", pencil/color pencil on trace, 2021
"Point of Entry", digital drawing, 2022
"Vessel", corian, plated brass, 2020
"Brutally Vacant", Roosevelt Island Tram Station, 2020
"AM", digital drawing, 2020
"Exploded Axon", digital model, 2020
"Wall Connections", pencil/color pencil on trace, 2019
"Shadow Grid", studio, 2018
"Breakdown of Volumes", chipboard, black strathmore, 2018
"Double Oculus", tile, plaster, glass & light, 2016
"Blade", copper blade inserted into pine timbers, 2017
"Peel", digital model, 2015
"Grid, pulled", wire, 2015
"Origin", steel and mahogany, 2014
"Line forward, line back", steel and whitewashed oak, 2012
"Slits, narrow-wide", basswood, plexi, 2008
"Extruding Horizontal", pencil/color pencil on trace, 2007
"Site Plan", stained glass, 2003
"Observatory Cage", plywood and metal strapping, 2002
"Held, Lfited", pencil/color pencil on trace, 2002
"Integral Lift", chipboard, bass wood, 2000
"Shifting Volumes", cedar, tin, nature, 1999
"Apex", basswood and plexiglass, 1999
"Inverted Display", plexiglass and cardboard, 1999
"Shadow Play", plexiglass and chipboard, 1999
"Approach", plexiglass and chipboard, 1999
"Scissor Stair" basswood, 1998
"Gateway", basswood and wire, 1998
"Waterclock", pencil on Bristolboard, 1998
"Tzara", pencil on vellum, 1997
"Markings", ink on sliced mylar, 1997
"Ascent", digital model, 1998
"Interarchy" digital model, 1998
"The Gnomon", basswood, 1997
"The Inbetween", pencil on vellum, 1997
"Memory Factory 2", digital model, collage, 1996
"Rusting Light", painted chipboard, 1996
"Contemplation", basswood and mylar, 1995
"9 Square" india ink on vellum, 1994
"Transformation Axonometric & Sections" india ink on vellum, 1994
"Transformation Plan 02" india ink on vellum, 1994
"Volume - Study 04" india ink on vellum, 1994
"Dialog 05" india ink on vellum, 1993
"Dialog 02-01" india ink on vellum, 1993
"Dialog 01 (rough)" india ink on vellum, 1992