Caballo Blanco Renovation

Caballo Blanco, a beloved family-owned Mexican restaurant serving the South Sacramento area for nearly forty years, embarked on a project to revitalize its second-floor interior. The goal was to restore the restaurant's grandeur and transform it into a community conference and event facility.

To achieve this, significant changes were made. A large portion of the ten-foot-high ceiling was replaced with skylight windows, flooding the space with natural light and showcasing its architectural splendor. Wood trusses were unveiled, decorative columns were added, the maple floor was refinished, and new custom-designed doors were installed. The walls and windows were painted in vibrant maroon and yellow, representing traditional Mexican colors. Additionally, four palm trees were planted at the corner of Franklin Boulevard and Fruitridge Road, bringing a tropical flair to the restaurant and announcing its grand reopening.

Model Scale: 1/4″ = 1′ – 0″
Model Dimension: 20″ L x 24″ W x 7″ H
Material: Plexiglass, balsa wood, basswood, and foamboard
This project was a collaboration with Liem Dang (Constructed without a laser cutter)

Artisans’ Dwellings

This project draws inspiration from the works of French architects Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, particularly 'the mass-production Artisans' Dwellings.' It serves as an experimental exploration of model making without relying on laser cutting. The exterior redesign reflects my personal interest in steel frame structures.

Model Scale: 1/4″ = 1′-0″
Model Dimension: 9″ L x 9″ W x 7″ H
Material: Balsa wood, basswood, colored paper, and foamboard