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