Designing Through Perception

This project reimagines the Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center within a historic church in Cleveland as a dynamic space shaped by movement, perception, and community presence. Rooted in the legacy of Julia De Burgos and the center’s mission to uplift Latino culture, the design uses layered materials, shifting light, and overlapping spatial moments to explore how identity is experienced rather than fixed. As visitors move through spaces for performance, making, learning, and gathering, moments of openness and intimacy unfold gradually, supporting both collective celebration and individual reflection. The result is a cultural center where history, art, and community converge, allowing stories and voices to be felt through shared experience.

Fall Semester 2025
Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Enscape, Physical Models