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“Translation is taking on new forms this year, whether turning datasets into spatial proposals, physical models into digital systems, or environmental inputs into architecture. Across these varied approaches, architecture becomes a means of inquiry, grounded in making and attuned to both digital and material conditions.”

— Jackilin Hah Bloom, Graduate Thesis Coordinator

Over three days of reviews, 72 thesis students will present and engage their work in dialogue with over 80 guest critics from within and outside the discipline, alongside 17 faculty thesis advisors. This year’s projects will be alive with ideas and possibilities. We invite you to explore the work on view throughout the halls of SCI-Arc for an additional two weeks as part of the 2025 Graduate Thesis Exhibit.

“In a world that often struggles to imagine a different future, creativity in architecture becomes an act of hope, a way to envision, shape, and insist on possibilities beyond the present. Creation demands risk, vision, and responsibility; it asks us not only to understand what is wrong, but to imagine what could be right and to build it. In the face of global challenges that often seem overwhelming, the creative act becomes a form of resistance, of hope, and of agency. Especially in architecture, where the built environment reflects and shapes human experience, the power to design new possibilities is a necessity, not a luxury.”

— Elena Manferdini, Graduate Programs Chair

DIRECTOR/CEO

Hernán Díaz Alonso

VICE DIRECTOR/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

John Enright

GRADUATE PROGRAMS CHAIR

Elena Manferdini

GRADUATE THESIS COORDINATOR

Jackilin Hah Bloom

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Aram Radfar

TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Suleyman Aminzada Hongyue Dai

HISTORY + THEORY ADVISORS

John Cooper Erik Ghenoiu Marcelyn Gow

DESIGN ADVISORS

Matthew Au Herwig Baumgartner Jackilin Hah Bloom Ramiro Diaz-Granados David Eskenazi Damjan Jovanovic Zeina Koreitem Elena Manferdini Eric Owen Moss Anna Neimark David Ruy William Virgil Devyn Weiser Andrew Zago
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Phuchong Yamchomsuan

Advisor: William VirgilMA2

CelestArc

 

CelestArc envisions humanity’s transition into space, where nature, technology, and architecture converge to propel us toward the stars. Inspired by Earth’s resilience and the transformative shifts in architecture from the classical era to the Industrial Revolution, this orbital habitat symbolizes the evolution from terrestrial roots to an interstellar future. 

At its core, CelestArc embraces nature’s principles of adaptation. Just as ecosystems evolve by optimizing efficiency and resilience, this arcology pioneers self-sustaining systems that integrate biomimicry, resource circularity, and regenerative design, ensuring human life flourishes in space. 

Its vision parallels architectural evolution—from classical ideals to industrial ingenuity—blending artistry with technological progress. Just as architecture once adapted to new materials, engineering methods, and societal shifts, CelestArc reimagines the very language of building to meet the demands of life beyond Earth. 

Technology and architecture thrive when harmonized with their environments. CelestArc is not a machine in isolation but a living system, drawing from Earth’s efficiencies—photosynthesis, thermoregulation, and closed-loop ecologies—to sustain human life while minimizing waste and maximizing adaptability. 

The night sky, once a source of mythology and navigation, now become a new frontier for habitation. CelestArc transforms this ancient connection into reality, bridging Earth and space, past and future, nature and technology. It is an architectural monument and a cultural representation of humanity—our shared aspirations, resilience, and capacity to transcend. 

Now begins the AI and space revolution, transforming architectural language into a new era of form and meaning. Inspired by rocket engines, precision machines, and the intelligence of nature, CelestArc’s architectural elements are more than structures—they are space itself, a living framework for exploration. It is a hub for humanity, seamlessly connected to the next frontier, a testament to our ability to adapt, reimagine, and create a thriving future among the stars. 

Overall Render and Graphics
Section Drawing
Program Drawing
Form Diagram
Detail Render 1
Detail Render 2
Spacewoman Render
Space Bedroom Window Render
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