About
The places we inhabit profoundly shape the way we experience the world around us.
They reflect our interests and ambitions—our desire to understand, connect with, and find balance within our surroundings. Architectural design can deepen our awareness of the environment: its landscape, light, materials, and embedded memory. By attending to the human dimension, architecture can enhance the rituals of daily life and reveal the complexity, interconnectedness, and meaning already present within a particular place, event, or circumstance.
Architecture is bound to the physical world, as are we.
Clarity of form, the gravity and tactility of materials, careful attention to light and proportion, and a commitment to and appreciation for craft are essential qualities that I value and that connect all of us to our surroundings. Together, they can enrich our lived experiences and contribute to an architecture that is enduring, generous, meaningful, and deeply rooted in its place.
My work explores architecture as a lens through which people can connect with the beauty and richness of their surroundings.
Each project opportunity begins with listening—to the rhythms and forces of nature, to the character of the landscape, to the histories embedded within each site, and most importantly, to the dreams and aspirations of those who will inhabit and enjoy them. I believe the ideas informing each project should emerge from its environmental, cultural, and human context. Architecture should belong to its place, responding with sensitivity while cultivating a deeper awareness and appreciation for its particularity, complexity, and also its fragility. I aim to create environments that foster a balanced sense of place, encourage and offer spaces for meaningful human connection, and strengthen the reciprocal relationship between people and the land.
Growing up in the Hawaiian Islands instilled in me a lasting appreciation for cultural diversity, environmental stewardship, and the importance of living in balance with the natural world. This perspective was further shaped by my studies at Washington State University and later at Columbia University, as well as by professional collaborations with the ateliers of Álvaro Siza in Porto, Portugal and Steven Holl Architects in New York City. I am a licensed Architect registered in the State of California, but consider myself a globally concerned citizen.
I welcome opportunities to collaborate with people who share the belief that architecture and design can enrich the uniqueness of our shared human experience and contribute to creating places of lasting beauty, memorable purpose, and true belonging. If any of these values resonate with you, I really do look forward to the possibility of speaking with you.