As part of a final project, I was given the challenge of creating a design intervention along the U.S.-Mexico border without removing or altering the existing border. To achieve this, I extended the boundary over the water, allowing individuals to reunite with their loved ones without impeding on the separation.
My aim was to emphasize the significance of all phases of a journey, not just the destination. In doing so, I wanted to enhance the human connection experience as much as possible, despite the inhibitions of the border and the regulations that try to control it.
Ultimately, my project is a testament to the power of creative thinking and problem-solving, and it demonstrates the potential for design to bring people together even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Relevant Skills: AutoCAD · Rhino3D · Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign) · Lumion · User Research · Creative Ideation · Photo Editing · Creative Strategy · Layers and masking · File formats · 3D software proficiency · Lighting textures and materials · Design principles · Visual communication · Attention to detail · Print and digital design · Receiving constructive criticism from a wide range of stakeholders ·
· Ability to create accurate 3D models of spaces, objects, or landscapes
· Understanding of lighting and how it affects the perception of space
· Ability to create realistic textures and materials for 3D models
Perspective once inside the observatory. The gradient is ADA accessible, and the observatory itself includes a main area where loved ones may gather if they prefer to remain inside.
Rendering of the observatory part of the design intervention. The observatory extends across the water past the edge of the border.
Perspective of the observatory from the top floor, which is open to both communities on either side of the border.
U.S. side of the communal space where loved ones may gather and rest prior to the journey into the observatory.
U.S. side of the entrance onto the boardwalk leading into the observatory.
