Portrait of a young Asian man with black hair, wearing a black shirt, against a dark background.
A black and white logo with the text 'KOUHEI MATSUSHITA'.

Thorough | Collaborative | Practical

To inspire passion and foster connections among enthusiasts through meticulous and quality design.

Student Designer

Objective: Develop the functional space for a Donut shop using the intersections of two shipping containers. Utilize CAD to create floor plans and elevations to then create a scale model. 

Pit Stop

Interiors | Architecture | Model Making

Miniature model of a cafe or small shop with a glass storefront and an open door, set against a plain background.
A small architectural model of a modern house with a sloped roof and large windows, made of light-colored wood, set against a plain gray background.
A person's hand placing a small wooden roof piece onto a miniature model of a store or shop with glass windows, interior details, and a sign labeled 'PZ BOX' on the side. The model is set against a plain white background.

The main purpose of this shipping container donut shop was to understand efficiency in the built environment. Being limited to only merging two shipping containers to create a space for customers and workers, an understanding in human nature and building regulations was needed in order to accomplish the final product. Elements such as the large front windows and second level window are implemented to give users the sense of more space.

Floor plan of a venue showing different areas including entrance, dance area, display case, seating, buffet, kitchen, coffee machine, sink, menu, condiment station, hall, and exit, with arrows indicating flow.
A 3D rendering of a modern outdoor grill with a slanted lid and side panels made of vertical slats, situated on a white background with shadows.
Interior of a record store called 'Ao Style' with shelves filled with vinyl records, liquor bottles, and music equipment, featuring exposed brick walls and wooden accents.

Ao Style

Interiors | Architecture | Furnishing

Objective: Create a 3D model of an 8’x12’ floor with 4.5” thick 12’ high walls mini salon/barbershop based on Japanese, Modernist, 50’s Scandinavian, California, Boho or Hipster themes. 

The hair salon takes inspiration from Japanese Jazz bars. The Jazz bar elements aided in dealing with the high ceilings and small square footage. These elements include the low hollow grid ceiling making the space intimate  and the wide bar inspired mirror giving the illusion of space for the customer.

Collection of chocolate bars with colorful packaging, including flavors such as salty Speedway, dark drag, coconut cruise, and hazel highway.

Shift Chocolate

Graphics | Packaging | Branding

Objective: Design the front panel of the packaging for 4 different flavors and types of chocolate and explore the possibilities of color and its visual and emotional impact to communicate a message.  

Shift Chocolate’s packaging is designed as the perfect companion for car enthusiasts. The minimalist aerodynamic inspired graphics with each bar having its own unique narrative, allows for Shift chocolate to be unobtrusive and a welcomed addition to any car related adventures.

A small architectural model of a two-story building with a triangular roof and multiple windows, made of light-colored material, placed against a plain white background.
A small architectural model of a modern, minimalist house made of light-colored material, featuring rectangular windows and a flat roof, against a plain white background.

K1000 Laneway

Interior | Architecture | Modeling

Objective: Design laneway houses that reimagine the potential of Vancouver’s urban fabric by integrating nonresidential programs to create dynamic, mixed-use corridors. Explore how these often-overlooked spaces can evolve into vibrant community hubs, balancing residential living with broader neighborhood engagement. 

A hand-drawn sketch of a staircase with a railing on the upper right, and an open space underneath, possibly a basement or lower level.

K1000

K1000 has been designed to revolve around the auto service technically and emotively. Design choices such as the wide garage door opening highlights the rotating selection of cars alongside the simple concrete facade of the home. Opportunities to have natural light shine onto the cars were taken to give the garage an ever-changing ambiance and highlight specific design elements on the cars itself. Thanks to the ability of having the garage as an ever changing showcase (as a result of the business program) going downstairs and walking through the courtyard to have a bath will always be a unique experience.

Hand-drawn sketch of a car with details like wheels, windows, and body shape, on lined paper.

LANEWAY PROCESS

Sketch of an interior with stairs leading to an upper level, railing on the upper level, and an open space below.
A sketch of an interior space with stairs, a kitchen area with cabinets, and some shelves or storage units.
Site plan of a garden with trees, vegetation, and pathways, showing the position of specific plants like Weeping Birch, Cedrus Deodara, and Arborvitae, along with sunlight and shadow information.
A sculptural art piece made of layered black and white materials, resembling a stylized plant or abstract form, mounted on a black base and connected to a white power source.

Luminous Object

Fabrication | Materiality | Drafting

Objective: Design, Document, and Fabricate a small Luminous Object, while exploring the relationship between Narrative, Form, Materiality, and Value — from concept to fabrication. 

Designing my luminous object, I learned the importance of having a compelling narrative in design. Fully laser-cut and hand-assembled, its sanded plexiglass enhances light diffusion, complementing the hidden LED strips. The result is an ambient light source with depth, shaped by an abstract form of a Porsche, blending function and artistry.

A wooden sculpture of a Native American headdress with red LED lighting at its base, connected to a power source with a cable.
A dark scene with a glowing red and black object that resembles a stylized bird or dragon figure with layered, curved elements.

Soul Foods

Graphics | Packaging | Branding

A package of Soul Foods pasta rigatoni with a label featuring a cartoon chef cutting pasta. The pasta is visible through the clear plastic bag.

Objective: Design a brand and packaging to introduce a new line of locally produced organic products, targeted at a young and urban audience.  

Soul Foods brand is designed with the goal of communicating its locally sourced ingredients to a middle class market. The illustrations aim to create trust and transparency through lightly coloured hand done illustrations and images that show a certain point of process unique to each product.

A package of Soul Foods pasta tagliatelli with a cartoon illustration of a person in a red and white apron holding a tray of pasta, with the text 'pasta tagliatelli made with soul'.
Red jar of Soul Foods sun dried tomatoes in oil with a black lid and a white label featuring an illustration of sun dried tomatoes on a tray.
A jar of Soul Foods organic pasta seasoning herbs mix with a black lid and a white label featuring a line drawing of a hand sprinking herbs onto pasta.
Green jar of Soul Foods organic basil pesto with a white label featuring an illustration of basil leaves.
A signature or stylized handwritten initials on a black background.
A cartoon-style illustration of a boy with glasses sat in front of a computer monitor with a question mark on the screen, appearing curious or confused.
Icon of a camera with the Instagram logo inside it