In Iceland, the Huldufólk (elves) are not only protectors of nature but also the creatures and processes associated with nature. Cycles of life and death are revered with awe. Decay is a vital process in our world, an event that allows the old to nourish the new. Much of this project recognizes these cycles of decay – like composting – as a way of thinking and designing.

An innovative and playful landscape of rehabilitation, treats bodies of water and land ruined by mining operations and other human activity along the coasts of Namibia and South Africa, The infrastructure rejuvenates the site via bacteria that break down polluted waters safely with the help of algae, other systems of the architecture pull from the local animal life, allowing for one of its endangered and prized species to thrive again - the desert rain frog.

More and more we are finding out the microbiome within and around our bodies has a profound impact on our emotions - the urge to kiss is brought on by a desire for bacteria to test their compatibility to one another, an imbalance of bacteria in one's gut can bring about depression and anxiety. This project is an ode to what we can’t see, but rather feel.

An exploration of weaving that brings Women’s Work into a more architectural expression that one can engage with, feeling the weight yet playfulness of the piece.

This exploration in seaweed as a material for enclosure, gave new meaning to a “living wall”. The woven seaweed expands and contracts depending on moisture.

Horse hair is woven to provide a veil, providing a sense of protection. The piece pays homage to a historic cross-species process that produced birth control using horse urine.