Zen Garden

For my Industrial Design final at NYU Shanghai, I teamed up with three classmates to create something beyond the typical chair or couch assignment. Inspired by my professor's encouragement to go bold, I sketched a Japanese-style structure with sloping cantilevers, aiming to build a permanent safe space for students. Our budget and ambition grew, and we divided the team to handle both the house's design and interior. After countless late-night woodshop sessions, we completed it just in time for the IMA showcase, where it was the headlining project. The house still stands at NYUSH today as a place for students to relax and connect.