This portfolio provides the scope of design work I have done over the last four years at Central Michigan University. This shows the over all breadth and depth of skill I have gained through out my college career.
This portfolio provides the scope of design work I have done over the last four years at Central Michigan University. This shows the over all breadth and depth of skill I have gained through out my college career.
This portfolio provides the scope of design work I have done over the last four years at Central Michigan University. This shows the over all breadth and depth of skill I have gained through out my college career.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS R a e Commeicial: Auuie's Acies Islamic Cultuie Centei The Coik Restauiant Encoie Nightclub Resiuential: 0iban Loft Post Nouein Bome
ADDIES ACRES Bealth Caie: Inteigeneiational Centei R a e
ADDIES PLACE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION R a e To uevelop an new inteigeneiational assisteu living facility foi Theiesa Alvaiauo. The facility is built on 12 acies of lanu anu houses 6u-12u iesiuents with 9u beuiooms. The uesign was baseu off of the uieen Bouse influence anu Euen's alteinative. The combination of these appioaches will help the caiegiveis to pioviue foi the iesiuent's neeus in a iesiuential setting. All spaces within the facility comply with ABA stanuaius to ensuie accessibility foi all useis. The inspiiation foi the facility is taken fiom the Yellowstone National Paik anu it's natuial elements combineu with the Aits anu Ciafts time peiiou. ADDIES ACRES
SCHEMATIC PHASE R a e Facility Entiance Reception Besk Nulti- Puipose Room Chilu Space Pou Couityaiu All: The sketches pioviue schematic views of five impoitant spaces within the facility keeping with the Aits anu Ciafts influence. Seating is pioviueu in the outuooi spaces to encouiage the iesiuents to enjoy the natuie suiiounuing them. The ieception uesk is cential to all visitois enteiing the main entiance. The multi-puipose ioom is useu foi laige gatheiings anu events. The chilu space incluues a laige play stiuctuie foi chiluien to be able to use theii imagination. ADDIES ACRES
FURNITURE PLAN R a e The facility has nine pous that house six to twelve iesiuents in each. Theie aie piivate anu shaieu beuiooms available uepenuing on the iesiuent's piefeience. The coiiiuois aie uesigneu to be continuous to pievent the iesiuents fiom getting lost oi tiappeu in a ueau enu. Each pou has a kitchen, living, uining aiea, couityaiu anu nuise station within it. ADDIES ACRES
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN R a e 2'x4' iecesseu fluoiescent lights weie useu thiough out the entiie facility to pioviue plenty of light when neeueu. Can lights with uimmeis weie installeu in each soffit to cieate a iesiuential anu comfoitable atmospheie. Tube lighting was installeu above the soffit in the kitchen to cieate a waim glow on the ceiling. ADDIES ACRES
MATERIALS R a e Top: The office is complimenteu with tones of blue to that ieflects the clients favoiite coloi. The blue is subtle while keeping with the coloi scheme of the iest of the facility. Plenty of stoiage is available foi the uiiectoi's neeus. Each piece of fuinituie stiongly ieflects the Aits anu Ciafts peiiou. Bottom & Above! The libiaiy is a place foi the iesiuents to ielax in a comfoitable enviionment. The laige bookcases aie useu as paititions to sepaiate the libiaiy fiom the multi-puipose ioom while still being an open flooi plan. The chaiis with an open space unueineath the seat weie chosen to aiu in the iesiuent's balance while sitting oi stanuing up fiom the chaii. Courtesy of Taylor Schumacher ADDIES ACRES
MATERIALS R a e Top & Below: The beuioom is meant to feel like the iesiuent's own peisonal space. In oiuei to achieve this, the iesiuent was able to choose between the ieu, oiange, anu yellow colois to be painteu foi one wall. The built-in stiongly ieflects the aesthetics of the Aits anu ciafts peiiou while pioviuing space foi theii peisonal belongings. The closet consists of extia stoiage, shelving anu a seating bench with a sliuing uooi to enclose the hanging space. Bottom: The twine that is useu on the walls foi this ioom was chosen to piomote happiness anu activity within the space. A laige built-in enteitainment centei is useu foi stoiage. Coik flooiing is useu thiough out the facility foi easy movement anu is a soft suiface incase falls occui. ADDIES ACRES
MATERIALS R a e Top & Below: This aiea of the chilu space is meant foi the oluei chiluien to be able to have a place to hang out anu uo theii homewoik. The fuinituie is kept tiauitional while the use of mille woik auus to the Aits anu Ciafts concept in a subtle way. The stoiage benches aie also useu to uiviue the thiee spaces. An imagination coinei was cieateu foi all ages to exploie anu use theii cieativity while playing with each othei thiough out the uay. A ieauing nook is built in unueineath to pioviue a comfoitable space to engage the chiluien in euucational play. Bottom: This space meets all neeus of infants anu touuleis. Ciibs aie pioviueu foi naps, while ciaft tables with papei iolls built in aie foi any ait activities uesiieu. The upholsteiy thiough out the facility is commeicial giaue anu highly uuiable to any liquius oi spills. The biick placeu on one wall is to auu textuie anu inteiest foi the chiluien. ADDIES ACRES
ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER R a e Bospitality: Cultuial Centei
PROJECT DESCRIPTION ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER To uesign a cultuie centei tailoieu to a cultuie of oui choice. This centei woulu accommouate not only the Islamic cultuie but the community fiom the suiiounuing aiea. The Islamic Cultuie Centei is a space to emphasize the cultuie within the Southein Califoinia community. Anyone is welcome to come expeiience anu leain about the cultuie as they exploie thiough the space. Thiough out the centei, a stiong sense of contiast is useu between laige anu small spaces, intense anu muteu colois with clean anu intiicate uesigns. The focus also is to cieate a safe enviionment foi occupants of any age, as well as comply with ABA stanuaius, all commeicial coues, anu LEEB ceitification. R a e
SITE INFORMATION ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER R a e The new constiuction builuing is placeu in a cuiiently giowing neighboihoou locateu in the innei aiea of Los Angeles, Califoinia known as the Fashion Bistiict. This aiea is veiy aitistic with many activities foi the community to be involveu in. The cultuie centei will aiu in cieating a uiveise neighboihoou. The fashion uistiict is home to 8,697 iesiuents, seveial shops, iestauiants, anu enteitainment spots. This aiea encompasses many visitois fiom all ovei the woilu because of its amenities such as the vibiant night life anu ait filleu expeiience. The classes offeieu, piayei space, anu ait galleiies of the cultuie centei will auu to the well know aitistic aiea. Exterior View
PROGRAMMING ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER This schematic rendering shows the beginning idea of the Worship area, which was to create a welcoming environment for anyone to experience during the day as a prayer space, or to learn more aspects of the culture. This space will incorporate Arabic writing to reflect the verses from the Islamic bible. The point of interest is toward the Mihrab that the worshipers must face while doing their prayer based on the Islamic culture. R a e This schematic ienueiing of the gaiuen ieflects the impoitance of natuie to the Islamic Cultuie. Natuie is stiongly uepicteu in the aitwoik that has been cieateu by this cultuie because human figuies weie fiowneu upon in ait foim. The gaiuen is centializeu within the facility, cieating an outuooi space that is still piivate anu peaceful foi the community. This can be useu foi many activities such as, chiluien playing fieely oi outuooi piayeis.
PROGRAMMING ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER The piogiamming phase involveu ieseaiching the ielevant coues fiom the Inteinational Builuing Coue book of 2u12. Finuing the occupancy loau is iequiieu befoie fuithei executing the uesign of each space. This ueteimineu the amount, anu type of seating to be selecteu foi the lectuie hall, classiooms, offices, anu caf. R a e !"#"$%&' )*+#,+&- ./,": B0CA (Builuing 0fficials Coue Auministiatois Inteinational) IBC 2u12 (Inteinational Builuing Coue) ./&0'1*2'+/& 345": Builuing Type0se: NewConstiuction Classification: Assembly, Neicantile, Business, Euucational Constiuction Type: Non-CombustibleNewConstiuction IBC Type I B Piotecteu Spiinkleieu Beight anu Aiea Limitations: Not Limiteu
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B1"% C"1 A22*5%&'= A-1: Su Net (ualleiy) A-S: S Net (Woiship) A-S: S Net (Lobby) A-S: 1uu uioss ( Libiaiy) A-S: 1S Net (Caf) B: 1uu uioss (0ffices) E: 2u Net (Euucational)
FLOOR PLAN ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER R a e "#$% &%'()*% +#,, -.*/012 3*%# 34,)5.6 3*%# 7#,,%*8 7#*9%6 :2#'% ;%'%25.6 ;%/(*..</ ;%/(*..</ =6(*#6'% When enteiing the facility fiom the main entiance which is locateu in the centei of the builuing, the 18 foot ceiling ieflects the open space concept. The fiist flooi is meant to give a gianu appeaiance with the chevion tileu flooiing anu tall aiches in the gaiuen. The gaiuen is centeieu within the facility foi ease of access. The caf pioviues seating that piomotes socializing anu has inuiviuual seating as well. Pig oi Alcohol will not be seiveu in the caf because these aie consiueieu unlawful in the cultuie. The woiship space is the laigest because it is most impoitant to Nuslims. The Ablution aiea is locateu next to the woiship foi easy access aftei the cliental clean theii hanus anu feet. Fiist Flooi Plan
FLOOR PLAN ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER R a e &14*#*8 >?'%/ ",#//*..< ",#//*..< >2%6 (. @%,.A B1('0%6%C% :(.*#D% ".6$%*%6'% ;..< Seconu Flooi Plan The seconu flooi is utilizeu foi euucation anu office spaces. This aiea is uiviueu in a way to feel moie intimate in contiast to the open fiist flooi. Two classiooms aie available anu open to the public to leain moie about the cultuie as well as inteiact with each othei. The classiooms aie locateu at opposite enus of the flooi to aiu in ease of tiaffic flow. The libiaiy pioviues multiple types of seating to accommouate all useis anu theii neeus. To continue with the concept of contiast, the seconu flooi is open to the fiist flooi thiough a continuous balcony.
MATERIALS ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER R a e The Ablution aiea is placeu neai the entiance foi those who piactice the ieligion to clean theii feet anu hanus befoie the uaily piayei. The space was cieateu to be piivate with inuiviuual stations foi anyone to use. This ablution system has become sustainable by ieusing the watei that is useu, LEB lighting, anu automatic sensois. Aiches ovei the systems give the illusion that the ceiling is not as high as it is which is what cieates a secluueu place. All fabiics anu mateiials that aie selecteu aie commeicial giaue.
MATERIALS ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER R a e The woiship space is one of the most impoitant aspects of this cultuie. This is wheie Nuslims may spenu most of theii time because they have specific piayei iituals to uo eveiy uay. The sense of awe is captuieu by the 18 foot ceiling. The ieflecteu ceiling plan inuicates the unique lighting system maue of Clustei light fixtuies. The lighting is veisatile uepenuing on time of uay. Clustei light fixtuies aie useu in multiple places to uistiibute the light to the neeueu aieas of the ioom. Naible is useu on the pillais to biing in the tiauitional look of a woiship aiea. The winuows aie aicheu anu the tiim electiic blue to aiu in uiawing the eye towaiu the Nihiab which is the piimaiy focus. Winuows in the uome allow natuial light to come thiough to cieate aesthetically pleasing shauows acioss the flooi. Key hole aiches aie useu to emphasize the tall ceilings while the gieen iesembles the coloi of the Islamic cultuie.
MATERIALS ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER R a e The fountain is centializeu to cieate a calming anu peaceful space. The gaiuen is placeu in the miuule of the facility with aiches suiiounuing the ciiculai shape. The pathway ieflects the eight pointeu stai that is piominent in the Islamic cultuie. Pathway is maue of glass tiles with anti-slip sealant. 0pen giass spaces aie useu foi those who wish to piay out uoois. The ait installation iesembles the cultuie's love foi geometiic shapes as well as ait. The ciescent moon anu stai, which is a symbol foi the cultuie, is placeu at the top of the installation to be seen when looking up at the sky. Recycleu oiange teiiacotta clay is useu to foim the shapes foi the installation to contiast with the biight blue walking paths. The ciiculai shape ieflects that it is locateu in the centei of the builuing to allow foi easy accessibility.
SUSTAINABILITY ISLAMIC CULTURE CENTER R a e LEEB Ceitification was achieveu in this pioject thiough euucateu selections of piouucts that meet the stanuaius neeueu. 9u% of the fuinituie, finishes, anu equipment aie sustainable. A gieen ioof was installeu to allow the piocess of watei cisteins to collect iainfall which is useu foi giay watei such as toilets anu gaiuening. The section view anu finish scheuule of the facility emphasizes the piouucts that aie sustainable.
THE CORK R a e Bospitality: Restauiant
PROJECT DESCRIPTION THE CORK To iestoie a histoiical builuing into a thiee stoiy iestauiant in the city of San Fiancisco. The concept of the Coik iestauiant is olu woilu iustic with sophistication. Inspiiation was taken fiom the wine vineyaius of Califoinia to be seen thiough out the space as well. The oveiall concept is achieveu thiough the use of iestoieu haiuwoou flooiing, small ueteiioiation uetails in uiy wall, anu oiiginal biick walls. The faaue was completely iestoieu baseu on the Renaissance Revival time peiiou. While the thiee floois aie cohesive, each can be useu foi a uiffeient puipose incluuing two bais, a fine uining aiea, anu a banquet ioom that can be closeu off foi a paity. Theie aie foui elevatois, two aie seivice elevatois in the back of the facility, anu two in the fiont aie to pioviue easy access foi customeis to any flooi of theii choice. The iestauiant is able to seat 2Su between all thiee floois. R a e
SITE DESCRIPTION THE CORK R a e This builuing iesiues on the coinei of uowntown San Fiancisco, Califoinia with a beautiful view of the city. The faaue of The Coik was inspiieu by two Renaissance builuings that alieauy exist shown unuei the ienueiing. Betails fiom each weie combineu to cieate a unique anu new faaue foi a iestoieu histoiic builuing. The combination of aicheu winuows anu intiicate masoniy woik on the fiieze stiongly emphasizes the Renaissance Revival time peiiou. The mix of conciete anu biick gives a pieview of the mixeu meuia on the inteiioi of the iestauiant cieating a cohesive flow between the outsiue anu insiue. Shown below aie the uetaileu line uiawing anu night time ienueieu view of the faaue. The lighting is meant to cieate a mysteiious, yet welcoming feel foi those who walk by. The iight siue of the builuing is uesigneu to look uiffeient but cohesive because the fiist flooi will soon be a ietail space, although it is still owneu by the same ownei as the iestauiant. This iuea will attiact moie customeis to each place uue to the ease of piomotion.
PROGRAMMING THE CORK R a e This schematic hanu ienueiing of a compiehensive view is able to uepict a piece of each flooi. The gianu staii case anu the mixtuie of iailing auus inteiest. The stiaight iailing on the staiis plays with the cuiveu shapeu of the staiis themselves. The wine baiiels booths ieflect on the wine countiy concept. The top flooi incluues seating aieas mainly foi socializing, fine uining on the seconu flooi, anu the main bai on the fiist flooi.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS THE CORK R a e This section cut pioviues the oveiall view of the iestauiant fiom the fiont to the back of the space. This gives an unueistanuing of how the gianu staiicase is the main focus anu pioviues access to all floois, except the basement, when walking in the fiont uoois. The siue staiicase on the fiist flooi is meant only foi employees to access the kitchen anu is mainly useu as a fiie escape. Theie is a fiie escape staii case in the back of the facility that connects all floois to ensuie safety foi eveiy customei incase of an emeigency. The uetailing on the aicheu winuows ieflect the aicheu iailing of the staiicase. The wine iack is on the seconu flooi is placeu to be a focal point when enteiing the fine uining aiea. A laige chanueliei hangs in the centei of the staiicase foi an elegant lighting aesthetic.
FLOOR PLANS THE CORK R a e E..9 :(.*#D% F%6G/ ;%/(*..< -.<%6G/ ;%/(*..< >?'% H%,1I%*8 J*%2 3*%# "..K16DL J,#56D H%,1I%*8 H%,1I%*8 -#/016D 3*%# +.,916D :%*I1'% :(.*#D% The basement of the iestauiant is useu as the kitchen. Baving this on a sepaiate flooi pioviueu moie space foi the customeis to uine. This plan shows a block plan of the neeueu woikflow foi a commeicial kitchen. Each space is stiategically placeu foi the ease of the employees. Ample ioom is pioviueu foi the piep, washing, anu foou stoiage aieas. The employees will use the seivice elevatois on eithei siue of the basement to access the flooi that the foou is being seiviceu to.
FLOOR PLANS THE CORK R a e Seivei Station Seivei Station LoungeBai Aiea Nen's Restioom Women's Restioom Bench seating with tables Bost Stanu Coat Stoiage Entiance The fiist flooi allows two entiances, one being the main one, anu the othei is on the siue foi those who want to just go to the bai on the fiist flooi. A host stanu gieets the customeis as they walk in pioviuing seivice incluuing coat stoiage anu ieseivations. The gianu staiiway catches the views eye while the laige chanueliei helps to light up the space. The opening foi the staiicase pioviues a compiehensive view to all floois which opens the space foi inteiesting aesthetic. Those who aie waiting to be seateu foi uinnei can sit at the bai, oi at any of the pioviueu tables. The unfuinisheu space is foi a ietail shop to latei be uevelopeu.
FLOOR PLANS THE CORK R a e Nen's Restioom Fine Bining Women's Restioom Seivei Station Seivei Station The seconu flooi is useu foi fine uining. Nany types of of seating is pioviueu to accommouate all paities, laige oi small. The banquet ioom is open foi fine uining unless it has been ieseiveu foi a paity. This extia ioom allows space foi men's anu women's bathiooms on each flooi foi convenience. The gianu opening foi the staiicase anu winuows pioviue gieat views of the city fiom any uining aiea. >2%6 (. 4%,.A
FLOOR PLANS THE CORK R a e Seivei Station S6" AFF BN BN Baiiel Booths Baiiel Booths Bai Nen's Restioom Women's Restioom The thiiu flooi is a space foi those who want to expeiience the night light of the town. While uinnei is also seiveu on this flooi, the fuinituie is uesigneu foi a lounge aesthetic. A seconu bai becomes the focal point of this flooi with many unique booths such as ciiculai baiiel booths which ieflect the wine concept. Foi latei nights, space is pioviueu foi a B} to play music anu much of the flooi is left open to aiu in social oppoitunity. Lighting on uimmeis is available to set the moou uepenuing on the time of uay.
RENDERINGS THE CORK R a e The lobby pioviues a comfoitable anu inviting aiea foi those who aie waiting to enjoy the featuies of the histoiical builuing. This space has the peifect view to each level. Laige sofas weie selecteu foi comfoitable seating while wine baiiels aie useu foi siue tables. The fiist impiession when walking into the space gives the olu woilu feel thiough the ieclaimeu woou flooiing, anu oiiginal biick walls. Nouein pieces such as the watei wall, anu the sleek shelving help to give the space a fiesh feeling while giving the iuea of biing the natuie inuoois. Lobby & Nain Entiance
RENDERINGS THE CORK R a e The fiist flooi bai is an aiea foi those getting off woik to have a uiink anu oiuei an appetizei. The ciiculai bai aius in social inteiaction while giving the baitenuei easy access to eveiy customei. The concept of olu woilu anu wine countiy with ueteiioiation is shown thiough the exposeu uiy wall, exposeu light bulbs behinu the bai, the wine baiiel penuants, anu the ciackleu finish on the beams. The ceiling is painteu a high gloss finish to ieflect the light anu shauows to give the iuea that the space is biggei. 0pen shelving behinu the bai allows the bottles anu glasses to become the aitwoik. All tables accommouate ABA stanuaius anu can be combineu to be veisatile.
Fiist Flooi Bai
ENCORE R a e Commeicial: Night Club
PROJECT DESCRIPTION ENCORE NIGHT CLUB R a e To ienovate a space pieviously known as the Pub in uowntown Nount Pleasant, Nichigan. Encoie night club is uesigneu to attiact all ages fiom 21 to Su. The oveiall concept is to cieate A mouein space while incoipoiating A iegal aesthetic foi contiast. The stiong use of textuies auu inteiest to the space while playing A cohesive pait in the uesiieu concept. Each fuinisheu aiea is mouulai to pioviue veisatility to the space. The ability have a vaiiety of events is maintaineu thiough the open flooi plan. The use of uiffeient lighting effects emphasize A sense of mysteiy between the lobby anu the main space of the night club. The neutial coloi palate allows the space to stay sophisticateu anu the accent of shaues of blue biing in the night life feel. 0veiall encoie night club is appealing to all ages uue to the stiong iegal sophistication with contiast of mouein accompanieu with stiong textuie anu unique stiuctuial inteiest.
RENDERED FLOOR PLAN ENCORE NIGHT CLUB R a e MNJ :O37= @3; &>@@P The oveiall flooi plan cieates a sense of mysteiy thiough out the space. The lobby is sepaiateu fiom the main space by a small hallway iesembling a tunnel to cieate an intense appeaiance when the guest walks thiough. Nany types of seating is available to suit the neeus of the clients. Theie aie two bais within the space. The seating is placeu along the euge to cieate moie open space anu acts as a walking path to the back of the club wheie the iestiooms aie as well. The main flooi, not incluuing the vIP aiea is ABA accessible. H3Q"= E&>>;
RENDERINGS ENCORE NIGHT CLUB R a e The lobby encompasses a uaik anu mysteiious aesthetic when enteiing thiough the fiont entiance. A hostess is theie to gieet the client wheie coat check, ieseivations, anu secuiity will be available. The niche behinu the host is fully lit as a focal point to uiaw the client theie fiist befoie enteiing the main space of the club. The tunnel is lit with penuant lights with coppei anu metal stiuctuial elements as a contiast to the uim lighting eveiywheie else in the space. This cieates a uistiaction while walking thiough which iesults in the elegant suipiise on the othei enu.
RENDERINGS ENCORE NIGHT CLUB R a e The fiont bai has a laige space with a mouein back uisplay foi in intiiguing appeal. Special lighting is useu to make the bai a focal point with out taking away fiom the uaik, night club feel. A sky light is coveieu by a uiywall platfoim which is loweieu to give an intimate aesthetic while uiamonu shapes aie holloweu out in the plat foim to allow light to come thiough when uesiieu. A ietiactable scieen is installeu foi the sky light, above the platfoim to be useu uuiing the uay if natuial light is not wanteu. Buiable mateiials such as metal, coppei, anu conciete aie useu thiough out the space to pioviue easy maintaining.
RENDERINGS ENCORE NIGHT CLUB R a e The booth seating is foi vIP clients who wish to have theii own aiea with gieat access to the bai. These booths pioviue ample seating with tables that have stoiage foi extia glasses, napkins, etc. This becomes a focal point when enteiing the club with globe penuant lights hanging above anu the intiicate, SB coppei installation on the uppei half of the wall. The uesign of the platfoim is shown stiongly in this view as it continues uown the back wall. Each mateiial has it's own subtle textuie to auu to the sophisticateu anu iegal concept of the space.
RENDERINGS ENCORE NIGHT CLUB R a e This platfoim booth seating is available to anyone as they wish to enjoy the enviionment while being social with fiienus. A small platfoim behinu the seating gives a unique feel to the aiea anu can be useu as anothei space to uance. This aiea combines all types of peisonalities which aius in biinging eveiyone togethei as a night club atmospheie is meant to uo. The coppei SB installation continues along the wall anu allows the light to ieflect anu biighten up the space. A mix of mouein patteins anu textuieu wall coveiing keeps the space inteiesting.
RENDERINGS ENCORE NIGHT CLUB R a e The uance flooi is the piimaiy focus of the night club. It is an open aiea with inteiactive lighting anu a stage foi peifoimances. All of the seating aieas have a cleai view to the uance flooi foi moie enteitainment. The B} booth is iight next to the stage foi easy communication anu view of eveiyone in the facility. Niiiois weie auueu to the B} booth to give the iuea that the space is laigei than it is while custom woou woik was auueu to continue the uiamonu theme seen pieviously. The uiffeience of the flooi between conciete anu woou makes foi an easy tiansition into the iegal vIP aiea. Nechanisms uesigneu foi uance floois weie installeu to cieate a comfoitable suiface typically useu in uance stuuios.
RENDERINGS ENCORE NIGHT CLUB R a e The vIP aiea has the ability to be sepaiateu fiom the iest of the club as well as give the illusion that it is apait of the iest of the space. This is uone using glass panels that can be tuineu on with a fog film to pioviue piivacy. The oiiginal oak bai was iestoieu to emphasize the iegal concept. A lightei wall coveiing is to give contiast to the iest of the night club. Chanuelieis suppoit the elegant feel anu oveiall concept of the space. Two staiis anu a tall uooi way sepaiates the vIP aiea fiom the main space of the night club theiefoie the aiea is iaiseu a foot above giounu level.
URBAN LOFT R a e Resiuential
PROJECT DESCRIPTION URBAN LOFT To uesign a loft that meets the neeus of a single, Su yeai olu male nameu Anuiew. The client has a passion foi oiganic mouein style with an influence fiom the ait ueco time peiiou. Be is intiigueu by the contiast of uaik anu light colois. The inspiiation was uiawn fiom the piece shown below. The ovei all flooi plan was influenceu by the ait woik as well. The use of natuial anu oiganic lines aie shown thiough vaiious aichitectuial featuies anu fuinishings. Neutial colois weie useu on the floois anu walls to cieate the uiamatic contiast with the fuinituie to fulfill the clients inteiests. Flooi to ceiling winuows allow the small space to feel moie open anu available to natuie as the client uesiieu. R a e
FLOOR PLANS
Fiist Flooi Plan: The use of continuous, natuial lines help to sepaiate the space while keeping the oiganic mouein feel. The iich woous anu accents of biight colois ieflect the ait ueco concept. The level change between the kitchen anu uining ioom to the living ioom anu office help to sepaiate the spaces while keeping with an open concept. 0iganic lines continue thiough flooiing as well as the fuinituie selecteu.
Seconu Flooi Plan: R a e ENTRY BALF BATB KITCBEN BININu 0FFICE LIvINu R00N STAIRS NASTER BATB NASTER BEBR00N The bubble uiagiam is ciucial in the uesign piocess. It is impoitant with this small aiea to uiscovei uiffeient options foi each neeu. URBAN LOFT :21*#, /(#1*/ ,%#9 (. #6 .2%6 #69 .*D#61'#,,8 /0#2%9 4%9*..< A1(0 I1%A/ (. 6#()*% (0*.)D0.)(R O0% /0#2% '*%#(%/ 2*1I#'8 A01,% /5,, 4%16D /2#'1.)/ #69 .2%6R O0% ',./%( '#6 4% #''%//%9 (0*.)D0 (0% 4#(0*..< (. /)22.*( # ',%#6 ,16%9 ,..K 16 (0% 4%9*..<R
KITCHEN FLOOR PLAN & PERSPECTIVE R a e A mouifieu 0-Shapeu kitchen allows foi moie stoiage as well as fitting in with the mouein concept of the space. The angleu countei aius in sepaiating the aieas but also keeps the open aesthetic that is uesiieu as well as maximizing the flooi space within the kitchen. Installing the miciowave within the uppei cabinets allows foi moie countei space anu helps to keep the sleek look. They aie only installeu on the wall so it is easy to inteiact with guests in the uining oi living ioom. Each appliance chosen is stainless steel to contiast the coloi of the cabinets anu also auus the sustainable aspect to the mouein loft. Left: Right URBAN LOFT
KITCHEN ELEVATIONS
R a e Top Left: vaiious sizes of uppei cabinets aie pioviueu to allow moie stoiage space. The uppei cabinets aie tianspaient to uisplay uesiieu items to auu aesthetic anu inteiest within the space. Bottom Left: The sink anu uishwashei aie placeu aujacent to each othei foi bettei convenience. The sink is facing the iest of the loft to allow foi easy conveisation between guests anu foi a view out uoois. Top Right: Bottom Right: The location of the iefiigeiatoi allows foi moie available space in othei paits of the kitchen. vaiious sizeu uiaweis pioviue easiei oiganization foi smallei utensils. 0nly lowei cabinets aie pioviueu on the East anu South enus of the kitchen to allow foi anu open view to the loft. URBAN LOFT
SECTION VIEWS
R a e The fuinituie useu is to biing togethei the oiganic concept thiough out the entiie loft. The cuiveu couch biings inteiest to the space while the Noguchi coffee table biings in the oiiginal mouein touch. The sleek anu mouein table helps to biing in the hoiizontal lines of the oveiall loft incluuing the winuow tiim anu kitchen cabinets. The tianspaient table top aius in keeping the space open. The tall uining chaiis ieflects the veiticality of the stiuctuial suppoit anu tall ceilings of the loft. URBAN LOFT
SECTION VIEWS
R a e The unique beu fiame is masculine anu sleek but keeps with the uesiieu concept of oiganic mouein. The lowei stiuctuie allows foi easiei views acioss the beuioom to the outuoois. The mouein Chaise chaii pioviues comfoit anu moie seating on this level of the loft. The sleek kitchen cabinets with glass paneleu uoois auu mouein inteiest while keeping the space light with an open feel. The spiial staiis weie chosen to pioviue moie useful space on both floois. URBAN LOFT
RENDERINGS R a e Level changes in the flooiing aie useu to sepaiate the space as a whole. The uiffeience in flooiing mateiial also helps to aiu how the laige ioom is sectioneu off in a veiy subtle way to pioviue thiee spaces in one. This helps to keep the space feel open anu cohesive but auus chaiactei as well. The natuial uay light is enhanceu with the laige winuows on two of the foui walls of the loft. The kitchen is the focal point of the space which is emphasizeu thiough the biight teal coloi useu foi the uppei cabinets anu the contiast that is cieateu thiough the use of giay foi the lowei cabinets. Left: Right: URBAN LOFT
POST MODERN HOME Resiuential R a e
POST MODERN HOME
PROJECT DESCRIPTION R a e To uesign a post mouein home with inspiiation fiom the vanna ventuii house. The home is uesigneu foi Boiothy, anu oluei wiuoweu woman. The home is apait of a small community locateu in Austialia. The main focus of the pioject is to incoipoiate the use of sustainable items along with focusing on southein exposuie. A playful anu natuial concept is emphasizeu thiough out the space.
FLOOR PLAN R a e South Elevation Noith Elevation East Elevation West Elevation Above: The oveiall flooi plan of the house ieflects the post mouein concept. The fuinituie is juxtapositioneu in a unique way to pioviue inteiest anu vaiious seating options. The thiee aieas in the living ioom allow foi intimate seating oi gioup seating. The fuinituie being at an angle with the ioom anu aiea iug biings moie inteiest to each space. The position of the fuinituie gives the ioom veisatility anu sepaiation all within the same space. POST MODERN HOME
RENDERED IMAGE R a e The use of patteins anu uiffeient finishes weie chosen to pioviue an eclectic feel. The heauboaiu anu uiessei aie highei than the stanuaiu size to ieflect the post mouein eia. The chevion patteineu, iounu iug aus to the playful aspect of the concept chosen. Conciete is useu on the flooi to act as a solai mass when the sun shines thiough. The stucco wall is a uuiable exteiioi wall mateiial useu as the accent wall of the ioom. POST MODERN HOME
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS R a e B5": E+,+&-: This is maue fiom sanu, uoes not conuuct heat oi colu which allows it to sustain haish weathei. Also veiy low maintenance. F2/.#%, E+,+&-: Composeu of bamboo fibeis, post=consumei iecycleu papei, anu iecycleu woou fibei. The mateiial uoes not suppoit bacteiia oi fungus. ./&21"'" 7#//1+&-: The conciete is useu as a theimal mass foi the home. This impioves inuooi aii quality anu eneigy efficiency. )"&G%9+& 8//1" H&'"1+/1 C%+&'= This paint has lowei v0C's as well as low ouoi emissions which impioves the inuooi aii quality. This is useu on most of the inteiioi walls. !"242#", I#%00: This was useu foi the walkways on the ioof top aiounu the gaiuen. It is uuiable to weathei anu emits zeio v0C's. B9"1+2%& .#%4: This is useu foi one inteiioi wall in the home. It is uuiable anu iequiies almost no iepaiis. The clay is non toxic anu maue in Ameiica. !"2#%+9", >//,: 0seu foi the fuinituie in the home. This woou pievents auuing moie buiuen to the lanufills. It is also veiy uuiable anu auus chaiactei to the home. !"2#%+9", E'/&": The stone was useu on a poition of the facaue. Stone uoes not ielease toxins into the aii, is veiy uuiable anu usually non- poious. POST MODERN HOME
3-D MODEL R a e The faaue shows the use of Eco Clau siuing, ieclaimeu stone as well as the ieclaimeu glass foi the patio on the ioof. The use of these mateiials ieflect the eclectic style that the client uesiieu while fully suppoiting sustainability. The back of the house show the conciete patio as well as the gieen ioof useu to giow natuial vegetation anu collect iain watei. The sliuing uoois aie useu foi the entiie wall in the living ioom to pioviue aii ventilation which is uesiieu in a location such as Austialia. The siue of the house shows the stiong use of Apex siuing. The siuing is useu on thiee out of the foui siues of the stiuctuie. The gieen ioof piojects ovei the patio to cieate shaue fiom the stiong sun thiough out the yeai. Top Left: Below: Top Right: POST MODERN HOME