Skin & Bones

We either work with nature or work against it. Our urbanised cities have a rich history of allowing architectural projects to engulf the existing wilderness. This project envisions a more conscientious approach to build around the nature, where trees are incorporated as a part of the design.
Situated at the Shing Mun Reservoir in Hong Kong, trees are kept as an integral part of the overall design plan. Leveraging the existing spatial qualities created by the trees, the architecture melded into the woodland to create spatial conditions that happen underneath, in between, and above the canopies.

Carolyn is an architectural designer based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her work stretches across the fields of architecture, art, and product design. Intrigued by forms and materials generated in and by nature, her interest lies in reshaping how we relate to our environment, by incorporating design with material research.

Carolyn's projects have received numerous international recognition and awards. Her projects have been featured worldwide, including the Financial Time, Dezeen, ArchDaily, and Domus Magazine.

2021 - Marvin E. Goody Award, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2021 - Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Prize, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2019 - Young Ones Portfolio Awards Winner, New York Art Directors Club
2019 - Architecture in Perspective Student Competition Student Juror Award, ASAI
2018 - KI Awards Grand Winner, Imperial College London & Royal College of Art