The Black Bear Idea is driven by purpose and powered by experience.

More than a venue, the Steve McQueen Event Center at Boys Republic School in Chino, California is envisioned as a system in motion — designed to connect people, support educational experiences, 

This independent study explores how architecture can generate meaningful experiences, strengthen community, and create places with lasting impact within the historic context of Mexico City.

Developed in collaboration with Juan Tapia. Visualizations by Eduardo Sanchez Montiel (ARKLUT).

This project explores how product display can evolve into a spatial experience. Through a modular system, visual storytelling, and digital activation, the environment connects movement, culture, and product into one continuous, flexible, and immersive experience.

Developed in collaboration with Punto Equis Estudio.

The Black Bear Idea Suite explores the intersection of architecture, music, culture, memory, and the creative process through a series of visual studies inspired by Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 and Peter Gregson's contemporary interpretation. Across six movements, the work examines how ideas evolve through rhythm, sequence, reflection, and discovery—revealing design as an ongoing process rather than a singular act.

A reflection on the evolution of education and design. Learning extends beyond the classroom. It happens through curiosity, exchange, movement, and connections between people and ideas. 

This study explores how design can support an ever-evolving learning experience and create space for what comes next.

Four reflections, one evolving question, and one proposal.

The approach begins with a familiar piece of suburban infrastructure, as the auto-oriented shopping center—and repositions it as the foundation for a more connected, adaptable, and community-centered district.