In the University of tennessee School of Art & Architecture’s first ever vertical studio, we partnered with Centro Hispano Knoxville, a recognizable non-profit that empowers the latino community in east tennessee, to revamp the third-floor office space at Central United methodist Church on 3rd Ave in order to provide an effective space for educating CHildren in the knoxville latino community. Driven by a commitment to sustainibility and recycled materials, the project explored various joinery techniques and innovative installations. The aim was to create versatile workspaces for offices, classrooms, and the latino community. This redesign effectively realized a comprehensive space transformation while unwaveringly adhering to centro hispano’s client-centric objectives.

My contribution to the project included designing a modular space that considered Centro Hispano’s need for versatility and their wide ranges of uses for the space. With this, I created an overhead curtain system uniquely fit in the small space in order to maximize spatial potential. This systems works on a ceiling-mounted curtain tract for a more minimalist approach.

As for the representation of the teams projects, the final review consisted of 26 team designed, hand-made presentation stands made from particleboard. Each stand fully functioned at a seat for each student and professor.