alexandra theofanidis portfolio
BIO
“We shape our buildings, and afterwards, our buildings shape us.� -Winston Churchill
Design transcends how we experience the world around us and the only way to successfully speak to people through the built environment is to give society something to talk about.
(m.) metanya
RETAIL
GLDFNCH HOSPITALITY
a museum hotel Orthopedic Care Clinic
HEALTHCARE
WORKPLACE
FURNITURE DESIGN
COMPETITION SUBMITTALS
SIMPLIFIED FORM
Student Booth Competition
sponsored by
PORTFOLIO | Table of Contents
RETAIL
(m.) metanya
metanoia
(n.) the journey of changing one’s mind, heart, self, or way of life.
the collection A lifestyle fashion brand that strives to change the societal habits of fast fashion by introducing timeless well made pieces at affordable prices. It encourages the public to understand that s sustainable and fair-trade fashion can help more than the environment.
the coat the blouse the jean the tee the shoe
a entrance view to the vertical garden feature perspective rendered in SketchUp RETAIL | metanya
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project program
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second floor plan b
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juice bar first floor display dressing rooms visual merchandise display shoe salon back of house restrooms check out second floor display in-house tailoring space pop-up station seating area
ff&e vignette Incorporating natural materials such as treated leather and wrought iron.
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As the location is in a classic cast iron Soho building, I wanted to extenuate the treasured architecture that is true to the building and to create a harmonious interior with the brand and the existing elements
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first floor plan iron detail to balance with original columns level 02
building facade with customized windows displays
level 01
section cut a RETAIL | metanya
Inspired by the Gropius House in Lincoln, MA. Walter Gropius re-purposed mass produced materials in a completely new way. ie half chrome bulbs in the bathrooms.
exposed painted bricks
existing cast iron
plush blush velvet
dark walnut wood
b check out counter perspective
c customized visual merchandise perspective
RETAIL | metanya
d 2nd floor changing room and pop up perspective
RETAIL | metanya
HOSPITALITY
GLDFNCH a museum hotel
public spaces
a boutique hotel that navigates visitors though finely curated spaces
creating moments with art...
A boutique hotel inspired by Donna Tartt’s Dickensian novel The Goldfinch, which surrounds the journey of Carel Fabritius’ The Goldfinch stolen painting and the misfortune of Theo Decker’s life after he loses his mother in a terrorist attack.
HOSPITALITY | the GLDFNCH
a Tteila
by Lygia Pape
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1 hotel lobby entrance perspective
H O SP ITA LIT Y | the GLDFNCH
finely curated art installations that create moments
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b Face in the Mirror
by Ron Gilad
2a bathroom installation perspective
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2b hotel lounge perspective
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first floor plan HOSPITALITY | the GLDFNCH
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first floor plan | 5,000 sq-ft c
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by Louise Bourgeois juxtaposing different decorative styles to create a harmonious composition 4 parlor reading corner perspective
bell table 2012
3 parlor seating perspective
17th C. fauteuil (with a twist)
Kagan sofa 1980s
H O SP ITA LIT Y | the GLDFNCH
HOSPITALITY
GLDFNCH a museum hotel
executive suite
a museum hotel that navigates visitors though finely curated spaces that
creating moments with art... G
A boutique hotel inspired by Donna Tartt’s Dickensian novel The Goldfinch, which surrounds the journey of Carel Fabritius’ The Goldfinch stolen painting and the misfortune of Theo Decker’s life after he loses his mother in a terrorist attack.
HOSPITALITY | the GLDFNCH
jesus leguizamo
promotional flier for temporary exhibitions
washington street New york, New York Bogota, Colombia
1 entry foyer perspective H O SP ITA LIT Y | the GLDFNCH
creating moments...
not only with the art but also with the furniture
skram | chest on stand
boca do lobo | diamond emerald sideboard
boca do lobo | heritage sideboard
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Jesus Leguizamo
Black Body
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floor plan
HOSPITALITY | the GLDFNCH
S-CURVE
Anish Kapoor
SOLAR COMPRESSION
Olufar Ellissan
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2 executive suite seating perspective
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e Voutsa wallpaper
herringbone flooring
negro portoro marble
handcrafted wallpaper
The Goldfinch
Carel Fabritius
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3 kitchenette & dining perspective
4 master bed & en suite perspective
H O SP ITA LIT Y | the GLDFNCH
HEALTHCARE
Orthopedic Care Clinic
design approach:
FLUID EFFICIENT INNOVATIVE
HEALTHCARE | OCC
outpatient orthopedic clinic that facilitate 5 doctors with: operations is one of the most important aspects of how a medical facility’s success. I wanted to optimize the efficiency of the squ are footage and create a cutting edge environment that reflect what is happening in the medical industry as well
13 exam rooms 2 imaging rooms a minor operation room a physical therapy clinic
1 entry view of corridor & reception perspective HEALTHCARE | OCC
the symbol of balance gave life to my design and provided optimal circulation
FF&E | modern & ergonomic
PROGRAMMING
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b minor or / treatment room perspective
HEALTHCARE | OCC
floor plan | 10,000 sq-ft
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entry waiting are reception admin/surgery scheduling PT reception PT gym PT admin center atrium acupuncture room ADA bathroom imaging room consultation room wheel chair storage restrooms exam rooms casting room minor OR conference room bullpen/offices break room private offices recovery room check out reception check out waiting room
a physical therapy treatment and gym perspective durable, anti microbial and resilient materials
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faux wood resilient flooring
Roppe cork flooring
recycled vinyl tile
Kravet Smart vinyl
HEALTHCARE | OCC
WORKPLACE
office fit out for a non-profit of our choosing
“Human Rights First is an independent advocacy and action organization that challenges America to live up to its ideals.”
[Collaborative vs. Quiet] This space strives to change the social norms of the “open space” work environment and instead creates a productive workplace with quiet and collaborative areas based on a study in the Harvard Business Review.
CONTRACT | Human Rights First
1 lobby reception perspective
CONTRACT | Human Rights First
[Collaborative vs. Quiet] Division of space with glass partitions and drop ceiling to encourage collaboration and to optimize an efficient work environment
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floor plan | 5,000 sq-ft
2 workspace corridor perspective
CONTRACT | Human Rights First
3 kitchen and dining perspective
drop ceiling = quiet areas
materials & furniture
Smeg Retro Mini Fridge
4 multi-purpose & board room perspective
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair
Bernhardt Mitt Chair
Herman Miller Sayl Task Chair
ada bathroom perspective rendered in Revit
section cut a CONTRACT | Human Rights First
FURNITURE DESIGN
SIMPLIFIED FORM
A furniture collection inspired by embracing pure geometry and Golden Mean ratio to create simplified and abstract pieces.
FURNITURE DESIGN | Mi_Ky 01
MI_KY SIDEBOARD
UPHOLSTERED LEATHER UPHOLSTERED LEATHER SHELL SHELL
UPHOLSTERED LEATHER UPHOLSTERED LEATHER SHELL SHELL
WHITE OPAQUE WHITE OPAQUE BACKED GLASS BACKED GLASS FACADE FACADE
WHITE OPAQUE BRUSHED BRASS BRUSHED BRASS GLASS PULL HANDLES PULL HANDLES BACKED FACADE
WHITE OPAQUE GLASS BACKED FACADE
PICKLED OAKPICKLED OAK SHELF SHELF
4"
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3"
4"
3"
HARDWARE DETAIL HARDWARE DETAIL 5
BRUSHED BRASS BRUSHED BRASS CURVED LEGS CURVED LEGS PICKLED OAKPICKLED OAK BASE BASE
exploded axonometric
BRUSHED BRASS BRUSHED BRASS CURVED LEGS CURVED LEGS
front perspective
hardware detail perspective 5'
5'
UPHOLSTERED LEATHER SHELL
WHITE OPAQUE BACKED GLASS FACADE
3'-4"
2' BRUSHED BRASS PULL HANDLES
WHITE OPAQUE 2' GLASS BACKED FACADE
UPHOLSTERED LEATHER 3'-4" SHELL
PICKLED OAK SHELF
UPHOLSTERED LEATHER SHELL
UPHOLSTERED LEATHER SHELL
WHITE OPAQUE BACKED GLASS FACADE
7 1/2"
4"
7 1/2"
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3"
BRUSHED BRASS PULL HANDLES
HARDWARE DETAIL
WHITE OPAQUE GLASS BACKED FACADE
PICKLED OAK SHELF
BRUSHED BRASS CURVED LEGS PICKLED OAK BASE
sketch studies
BRUSHED BRASS CURVED LEGS
annotated section
6"
6"
9 7/8"
9 7/8" 9 7/8"
9 7/8" 9 7/8"
9 7/8" 9 7/8"
BRUSHED BRASS CURVED LEGS
9 7/8"
PICKLED OAK BASE
dimensioned elevation
BRUSHED BRASS CURVED LEGS
plan view
section cut
5' 5' 3'-4" 3'-4"
FURNITURE DESIGN | Mi_Ky 01 2'
7 1/2" 2'
7 1/2"
a modular sofa based off of Fibonacci’s ratio
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PLAN VIEW
DISTRESSED LEATHER CARERRA MARBLE TABLE TOP
BRUSHED BRASS TABLE LEGS
7'-8"
2'-9" 10"
2, 3 & 4 configuration perspective
11" 1" 1'-72 1" 112
7'-8"
dimensioned elevation of 1, 2 & 4 2'-9"
10"
11"
7'-8"
MOVABLE BACK SUPPORT 2'-9"
DISTRESSED LEATHER
10"
1" 1'-72 1" 112
HARD FOAM
1" 1'-52
SOFT UPHOLSTERY
CARERRA MARBLE TABLE TOP
SOFT FOAM BASE CUSHION 11"
BRUSHED BRASS TABLE LEGS
2'-9"
1" 1'-72
1" 112
WOOD BASE
11"
SCREW
BRUSHED BRASS LEGS
4'-7"
full configuration perspective
FURNITURE DESIGN | Fibonacci Sofa
1, 2 & 4 configuration perspective
annotated section
dimensioned elevation of 3 & 4
COMPETITION
IIDA Student Booth Competition sponsored by team s ubm is sion
CONCEPT
// v i g n e t t e s
25’ - 0”
As the leading association for commercial design, IIDA
well as the backdrops for the spotlit shadow intrigue
provides a round table for individuals cross the world
to entice the visitor to gain more interest as they travel
in the interior design industry to discuss, learn and
through the whole space. Our furniture choices by Vitra
enhance their careers. As we embarked on our design
also spoke to the concept. The design has both a casual
for the IIDA booth at Orgatec our first objective was
seating arrangement and a more collaborative discussion
to highlight the mission of IIDA. The concept of our
base layout with a black board, which provided two
design is to encourage interaction and collaboration
positions for engagement and collaboration.
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heightened by visual intrigue. We wanted the design to
discuss and learn from each other. Our initial question was how can we successfully bring a visitor through
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enhance the experience of the booth as well as provide a platform for visitors to learn more about IIDA and
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g reet i n g con s ol e
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the 300 square foot space and not just have them stop at the entrance. We used sheer weighted cloth in two different way to create a solution to our question. They provided an element to weave through the booth as
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west e levatio n
ea st e l evat i o n
COMPETITIONS | IIDA at Orgatecc
F4
F2
ch al k b o ard
F12 F1
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S TA N D A R D S P
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TA B L E S O LVAY
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RUG VITRA TEXTILE
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A110 PENDANT
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E60 STOOL
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VISIONA STOOL
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AMOEBE
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C O R K FA M I LY
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B U T T E R F LY S T O O L
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ARTEK A910
F11
M B E M O B I L E P E D E S TA L
F12
WOODEN DOLLS
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F11
custo m greeting cons ole
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F10 F6
F7
axonometric cu stom infor mation featu re F8
F9
n o rt h e l evat i o n COMPETITIONS | IIDA at Orgatecc