exploration of formal geometries through a series of line density studies

The design for the PYR Chair (Pitch.Yaw.Roll) was the culmination of a series of explorations and studies. The design was ultimately used in an international chair...

The city of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, is comprised of a rich culture that is deeply rooted in its musical history. The residents of Rio are constantly...

planar quad surface light and shadow studies

“Signalscape” is an interactive public art sculpture designed by lead artist/fabricator Miki Iwasaki of Mi-Workshop. This piece was created as part of the...

Chromaduct was a competition entry for the first annual DawnTown Design-Build competition in Miami. Chromaduct was conceived through the examination of the...

LED ticker is part of an ongoing design development project for a local client. Through a series of studies and design charretes, the design team at Mi-Workshop is...

The intent of this advanced topics studio was to investigate the qualities of a chautauqua as it relates to the performance of music and dance in a local urban...

Science fiction has long been a fascination and escape of mine. It is a means by which I allow everything external to architecture to temporarily permeate my...

PROJECT | Water conservation garden art installation by Miki Iwasaki of (mi-workshop) ROLE | Preliminary design, shop drawings, physical/3d modeling,...

Conceptual design development for a mobile phone sound amplifier for a local design client. TOOLS | 3d rhino/t-splines modeling, Maxwell DATE | June 2011

PROJECT | City Edge (Live + Work water filtration housing) LOCATION | Chihuahua, Mexico DATE | Spring 2009 (Woodbury University School of Architecture)

PROJECT | Unfolding diagrams/studies for larger project DATE | April 2011

PROJECT | Corporate office design options PROJECT TEAM | Kent Coston, Miki Iwasaki, Mark Villanueva, Khoa Duong, Mario Campuzano, Matt Greco ROLES | Design...

PROJECT | Multiple restaurant concept submittal for San Diego Int'l Airport expansion PROJECT TEAM: Kent Coston, Miki Iwasaki, Mark Villanueva, James Pham,...

PROJECT | F_Mach.01 prototype (spaceship concept)

PROJECT | Degree Project: Transformative Sound Asylum (Presentation board sample) DATE | Spring 2010 (Woodbury University School of Architecture)

PROJECT | Shade Canopy for Woodbury San Diego (Studio Collaborative Design + Build) MATERIALS | Galvanized steel, aluminum composite, rivet/weld...

PROJECT | Bay Connection (Barrio scenarios workshop design charrette) ROLE | Design development, diagrams, board layout LOCATION | Barrio Logan, CA DATE |...