Being the voice
My work explores how architecture can create a blurred boundary and reconstruct the current urban echo chamber by amplifying invisible voices and responding to contemporary social disconnection, isolation, and social sustainability challenges. I am particularly interested in how we can assemble a building with voices through "Prefiguring (Heard), Reconfigure (Evolve) and Configure (Unite)" over time to improve inclusion, identity, and shared experience rather than adapt to voiceless environments.
My thesis project, Being the Voice, investigates the use of "voice" as a spatial metaphor and design strategy. It proposes a framework of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, translating into a methodological approach to create environments that reflect and support individuals' psychological and social needs, moving through stages of self-awareness, safety, expression, and empowerment. The project aims to break and establish the current urban echo chambers and encourage social sustainability by translating these abstract ideas into physical interventions and creating boundaries that no longer segregate people but help them to understand the voice of themself and others.
Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have remained committed to purposeful, impactful architecture for making a state of change. My work spans a range of typologies—from adaptive reuse and public realm strategies to residential and cultural projects. With over a year and a half of industry experience, I've contributed to projects across all RIBA stages (0–5), gaining confidence in design development and technical delivery.
