MARGARET TSAI  

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THIRD SPACES: SPAN BENCH 
Ithaca, New York
THIRD SPACES: SPAN BENCH 
Ithaca, New York
THIRD SPACES: SLING BENCH 
Ithaca, New York
THIRD SPACES: SLING BENCH 
Ithaca, New York
WHAT TO DO ON A SNOW DAY
Ithaca, New York
WHAT TO DO ON A SNOW DAY
Ithaca, New York
WHAT TO DO ON A SNOW DAY
Ithaca, New York
WHAT TO DO ON A SNOW DAY
Ithaca, New York
WHAT TO DO ON A SNOW DAY
Ithaca, New York
BODY SUPPORT SYSTEMS
3D print and concrete cast footwear 
ARCHITECTURE FOR THE BODY
3D print and concrete cast footwear 
ARCHITECTURE FOR THE BODY
3D print and concrete cast footwear 
ARCHITECTURE FOR THE BODY
3D print and concrete cast footwear 
MADLYST FOOD CLUB
55°41′34.75 N 12°37′5.17 E
Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, Denmark
MADLYST FOOD CLUB
55°41′34.75 N 12°37′5.17 E
Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Madlyst Food Club
55°41′34.75 N 12°37′5.17 E
Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, Denmark
CORNELL UNIVERSITY STUDY SPACE
42°26′36″N 76°30′0″W
Ithaca, New York



CORNELL UNIVERSITY STUDY SPACE
42°26′36″N 76°30′0″W
Ithaca, New York

For full portfolio of works, please contact me: margaretptsai [at] gmail [dot] com


b. 2004

Born in California, studied abroad in Taiwan and Denmark, and currently based in New York, Margaret Tsai is a designer with a global perspective on the intersection public architecture and environmental design that prioritizes the triple bottom line: social, economic, and environmental sustainability.

As a senior at Cornell University, Margaret is majoring in Design + Environmental Analysis with minors in Architecture and Apparel Design.  



Professional Experience: 
+ Interiors Intern at Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) 
+ Exhibition Design and Outreach at Albert R. Mann Library
+ Exhibit Development at Chenango County Museum 
+ Exhibit Design at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
+ Exhibit Design at the Johnson Museum of Art 
+ Researcher at the Hybrid Body Lab at Cornell University
+ Architectural Design at King’s Town Construction 
+ Interior Design at Chain10 Architecture & Design
Awards:
+ 2023 YoungArts Finalist in Design Arts
+ 2023 US Presidential Scholar in the Arts Semifinalist
+ Barbara L. Kuhlman Scholar (2024, 2025)
+ Cornell NYC Design Expo Scholar (2024, 2025)
+ Chengshiu University Design Generation Award (2022)
Exhibitions Featured:
+ dHIVE in Ithaca, New York
+ AD White Presidential House in Ithaca, New York
+ Home Studios Broadway in New York, New York
+ Martha Van Rensselaer Gallery in Ithaca, New York
+ Jill Stuart Gallery in Ithaca, New York
+ National YoungArts Foundation Gallery in Miami, Florida
+ Zhizhentang Gallery in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
+ Sinping Gallery in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

 

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