Juke Jose: I am a spatial designer and artist. I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. I migrated to the United States through San Francisco, CA and am currently based in Brooklyn, NY.
I operate between architectural, spatial, and object-oriented practices, weaving the concepts of partial and kapwa into my work. Partial, defined as “existing only in part; incomplete,” gestures toward the beauty of what could be—an approach rooted in lightness, softness, and impermanence. This framework hopes to cultivate kapwa, a core Indigenous Filipino psychology, “a recognition of shared identity, an inner self shared with others.” (Enriquez 2004)
Through spatial experimentation and assembled installations, I seek to deepen our understanding of interconnectedness—with community, culture, place, environment, and history—in ways that nurture care. Drawing from the surrounding environment, and incorporating domestic and cultural images, spaces, and objects, I aim to hold one’s interiority with tenderness and reveal the value of our histories—celebrating the beauty of our living.
I am currently pursuing Master’s of Science in Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP). This site was updated June 7, 2025. About Contact Index