His practice seeks a balance between raw and refined, driven by a keen interest in material and cultural context. Currently, he is exploring notions of weightlessness, impermanence, and the primordial.
Dan's work has been recognized by organizations such as USM Modular Furniture, DesignMiami, and the Royal Ontario Museum.
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[2020]
rhino render
Designed for the PAVE 2020 Student Design Competition, in which teams were tasked to design a pop-up booth for Michael Kors, under the theme "Jet, Set, Go". Its aerodynamic form takes inspiration from Eero Saarinen's TWA hotel - the entrance tunnel not unlike a boarding bridge or fuselage, lined with mirrors reminiscent of airplane windows.