Practice by Engagement

Participation in our community is central to how we work. We attend events and join conversations. We ask a lot of questions. We imagine, propose, and provoke ideas about the spaces around us.

Explorations in collaboration with students from the RISD and the Wentworth Institute of Technology - culminated in two public exhibitions: “What if Worcester…? / ¿Y sí Worcester?” (2024), and “Surface, Identity, Architecture” (2021)

Torn paper collage poster advertising a public event titled 'What if Worcester?' with colors and doodles. The event features discussions from a RISD Architecture Studio, and includes the logos for Worcester 'Pop Up' and Jean McDonough Arts Center.
Poster for an event titled 'Surface Identity Architecture,' a discussion on representation in public space, hosted by students from Wentworth Institute of Technology. The poster features colorful graffiti art background and the Pop Up Worcester logo.

We learn from the people doing the work.

We sit with members of the community. It is our goal to first listen to the challenges and desires of residents, organizers, activists, artists, and officials. We use our design tools as instruments for their experience.

An art gallery with a diverse group of people gathered, looking at various art pieces and displays on the walls and floor. Some artwork features maps and abstract designs, and a yellow pedestrian crossing sign is visible on the left wall.

We present our work in the city— for the city.

Our proposals have included transit redesign for non-English speakers, city guides for unhoused youth, urban design for single parents, park spaces for weaving communities, short-term leased streets for civic action, and signage for forgotten histories.

A diverse group of people sitting in a circle in a black-walled room, engaged in a discussion or meeting, some taking notes or holding books.
Multicolored collage of four signs on a wall. The first sign features a portrait of a woman with the name Alexander H. Johnson. The second sign is a yellow pedestrian crossing sign. The third sign is a black and white sketch of a church with the name
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Illustration of a city street showing a group of people gathered near a car, some sitting on benches, while others stand or walk, with red and orange highlights suggesting confusion or chaos.
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Diagram illustrating proposed urban interventions: bus stop swing station, stroller parking and borrowing station, surface treatment with shadows and interactive crosswalks. Shows street views of Chandler Street, Main Street, and a proposed main stre
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A detailed paper diorama of a garden scene with trees, shrubs, grass, fencing, and small animals, incorporating multiple layers and colors.
Group of people attending an indoor presentation or workshop, some wearing masks, with multiple monitors on the walls and a large screen at the front displaying a blackboard drawing and the word 'COLD BREAD'.
People creating large colorful flower artwork on floor in a public space.
Map highlighting various community landmarks and resources for Worcester's unhoused students, including food banks, shelters, medical facilities, and local organizations with labels and a color-coded 3D terrain model.
A building with large ground-floor windows and brick facade, overlaid with a colorful digital illustration of lemon tree branches with lemons and leaves, along with a city street scene including cars and a traffic light.
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A group of young adults sitting at a table during a gathering or party in a decorated indoor space. The table has a colorful floral tablecloth, and the group appears engaged with a colorful mural of a woman's face on the wall behind them.
Group of people on stage with two elaborate traditional Asian lion dance costumes, one red and one yellow-green, and some in casual clothing.

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