Portfolio. Interior Architecture
Allie Bier man
selected works 2018-2021 1
Allie Bierman alliecb@vols.utk.edu | 217.649.5091
empathy . collaboration . curiosity
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Maker Boutique Hotel Fall 2020 | 4th Year pg 6
Boutique Hotel featuring maker spaces and materials supplied by local East Tennessee Makers
02. The Nook
Spring 2020 | 4th Year pg 16 Recreational Community Center designed for sensory needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Invasive Interiorities Fall 2019 | 3rd Year pg 28
Experimental Studio exploring the future of shared spatial relationships of drones and humans.
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Furniture Design 1st & 4th Year pg 38
Steel Bench 16 gauge cold pressed steel Digital Model 3d wicker lounge chair
05. Photography
Summer 2019 | Greece pg 42
Study Abroad experience focusing on Landscape and Architectural photography
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Maker Hotel
Boutique Hotel | 20,000 sqft Fall 2020 | 4th Year
The Maker Hotel is based on a Boutique Hotel concept located in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. I researched the concept of traditional and contemporary craft of the East Tennessee Region specifically in the rich Arts and Crafts Community. Three main crafts that are extremely influential in the region are ceramics, basket weaving, and glassblowing. The hotel features local artists in residence in each respective craft and their work is displayed in the interior materials such as drapery, lighting, and artwork. A major conceptual component used in this project is maker and local identities which are employed by the use of one of a kind materials in each space. The planning and zoning of major programs create conversation around collaboration and the display of work. The program also includes a gallery space in the lobby of the hotel to celebrate featured makers to every hotel guest.
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“An artist is not special. An artist is an ordinary person who can take ordinary things and make them special.” -Ruth Asawa
“We do not always create ‘works of art,’ but rather experiments; it is not our ambition to fill museums: we are gathering experience.” -Josef Albers 8
ADMIN
WORKSHOP
COURTYARD
GALLERY
RESTAURANT
LOBBY
BAR
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Influenced by ceramics, the lobby includes a community gathering area in which each guest is introduced to the current showcase of work as they check in. The material palette includes warm terracotta colored furniture under a brick barrel vault that highlights the value of gathering.
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This custom light fixture is an example of what a local potter or ceramics expert might feature in the lobby. Each bulb is covered by an organic shaped ceramic shade hung by a custom brass structure. The material palette focuses on neutrality so that the art is showcased.
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The Restaurant is based on the local craft of Basket weaving. It currently is featuring custom basket woven light fixtures and chairs. The the columns are wrapped in wood veneer to match the warm tones of the fibers. The unifying wooden grid pays homage to the repetition of weaving techniques and large custom coated drapery is hung to control the acoustics in the space.
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The Lounge Bar space is inspired by Glassblowing artists. The central large space is framed by accent walls that call to the textural icons of glassblowing. The lighting strategy is based off of the unqiue melting process of glass as it transitions
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The Nook
Community Center | 5,000 sqft Spring 2020 | 3rd Year
Crossville Tile Studio Competition Winner Partner: Caitlin Turner This studio was based on a program for a retail and community space for a North Knoxville neighborhood. The retail component served to support the community space financially as a form of charitable consumerism. We saw a need for a space to benefit children with autism spectrum disorder. The program is designed as a recreational space centered around the activity of gardening which has been proven to be a stimulating activity for children with ASD. The space is broken down into zones based on several different sensory sensitive activities including painting, water play, and planting. Based on extensive research, we identified spatial solutions to address the issues of stimulation, boundaries, and transition for children with ASD. 16
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800 children are diagnosed with ASD in Knox County school systems in 2019. Parents and children and parents need spaces to thrive and nurture development in a positive, supportive environment.
We identified a need for a recreational space for children with ASD that is funded by a retail store to create a connection with the community. 18
Chamomile
Mint
Lavender Lamb’s Ear Banana Leaf Pampas Grass
We chose to develop a sensory engaging space that uses gardening as the central activity. Several studies point to the use of flowers, soil, and water as beneficial learning and developmental tools.
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Shaw Hardwood Flooring
Arper Acoustic Paneling Tarkett Eco-Linoleum Floor Panels
Tarkett Rubber Flooring Tiles Rich Brilliant Willing Fixture
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The program consists of 4 programs including play, paint, splash, and plant. Groups of children pass through the spaces through curved walls so that harsh unfamiliar transitions are avoided. There are also soft boundaries created by sensory specific materials .
While developing the activity space, we considered the specific sensitivities of children with ASD such as sound and transitions. We addressed these issues with acoustic ceiling structures, and curved
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FLEXIBLE / OPEN / CIRCULATORY
STATIONARY / ACTIVITY / AREA
PRIVATE / ENCLOSURE / ESCAPE
CUSHIONED TURF MATERIAL TO BE APPLIED SEAMLESSLY ACROSS STRUCTURE EPP FOAM PROTECTIVE COVERING AS SPECIFIED GEOFOAM CORE TO BE GLUED TOGETHER WITH EXPANDABLE URETHANE FOAM
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The largest programming area of the center features a turf covered foam custom play scape. This acts as a flexible tool for children to be able to choose which elevation in which to play. Some kids prefer to be isolated in sunken areas, while others can view the entire room from a higher point. The ceiling baffles mirror the play scape so that kids can fully understand the topography of the area.
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BLOCKING AND FRAMING AS REQUIRED FOR BENCH SEATING
PARTITION TYPE AS NOTED ON PLAN. REFER TO DIM. PLAN
3' - 1 3/4"
PLYWOOD SECTIONAL RIBS AS REQUIRED
3" HIGH DENSITY FOAM CUSHION SECURED TO PLYWOOD SUBFRAME BENCH AS REQ'D.
1' - 7"
+ PARTITION TYPE AS NOTED ON PLAN. REFER TO DIM. PLAN
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WOOD VENEER FIN. PANEL
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WOOD VENEER FIN. PANEL MOUNTED W/Z-CUPS. REFER TO ELEV. 3' - 5 1/4"
3" HIGH DENSITY FOAM CUSHION SECURED TO PLYWOOD SUBFRAME BENCH AS REQ'D. FABRIC PER ELEVATION
BLOCKING AND FRAMING AS REQUIRED FOR BENCH SEATING
1' - 7 3/4" 99 .59 °
1' - 3 1/4"
Another fundamental aspect of the program is unique transition between spaces. Each transition utilizes nooks so children can pause and familiarize themselves with the adjoining space. The nooks act as enclaves in the walls to add an additional sound barrier to reset any unwanted stimulization.
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NEW HANGER FASTENED TO SLAB AS REQUIRED
1/4" DIA. GALV. STL. HANGER 4'-0" O.C. CONNECTED TO BLACK IRON W/ GAT CLIPS SCHEDULED LIGHT FIXTURE, REFER TO RCP
FURRING CHANNEL
1 1/2" STEEL CARRYING CHANNEL
PAINTED GWB. CLG., REFER TO RCP FOR FINISH 24' - 7" Wall Height
TYP SUSPENDED ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE SYSTEM, SEE FINISH PLAN + SCHEDULE
SUSPENEDED BLACK IRON CHANNEL CEILING SUPPORT AS REQ'D
CEILING BAFFLE DIMENSIONS VARY SEE SCHEDULE FOR SPECIFICATIONS
TYP SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM
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Invasive Interiorities. Experimental Workplace 70,000 sqft Fall 2019 | 3rd Year
In this exercise, we were challenged to look towards the near future to design an office and fulfillment center for the rapidly developing sector of Amazon. Amazon Air. Despite our interdependence on machines, and while we often share our interior volumes with them, patterns of our occupancy of space have maintained a distinct autonomy. Throughout the semester we challenged this autonomy, by examining how a workspace could accomodate active drone usage. I sought to define a hybrid interiority that understands and caters to this integration, while defining spaces of parallel and overlap between the two occupancies. I asked the question: How could a people work alongside a fleet of Amazon Prime Air drones while sharing the same airspace.
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This study started with the examination of an invasive species called Kudzu. This 3d model represents the exponential growth pattern of the plant. It burrows ans connects to form complicated systems inside and outside of the ground. The system of roots starts to invade the natural grid of wildlife around it and introduces a unique new ecosystem of constricting branches.
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SENSOR RECALIBRATION
TEMPERATURE REGULATION
DROP OFF//RELOAD
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FLIGHT PATH EVALUATION
The MK27 is capable of delivering parcels of up to 5 pounds at customer locations and designated drop-off points, which represents 80-85% of the products on the Marketplace.
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6 DEGREES OF FREEDOM ROLL
BACK
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RIGHT
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FORWARD
LEFT
1.79m
YAW PITCH DOWN
AVOID FLYING OBJECTS CLEAR CLIMB PATH
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MARKER SEARCH
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TAKEOFF WEIGHT:88lbs CRUISE SPEED:60kts
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OPERATING ALT:400ft RANGE:15nm round trip
1.2m TEMPERATURE:-10 to 40 c
SPEED:60kts
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The idea of invasion implies 2 opposing forces. However, in this context (technology v human), I found the opposition to technology to be no longer relevant. This form is actually a representation of Amazon and technology in the current climate. It was important to define the connotation of invasion. I chose to translate the form of the kudzu into the site grid in terms of integration of and cooperation. Because of this, I employed the form in two scales: one that responds to the human and the other that responds to the invasive drone.
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Drone travel spaces are visible from each floor as employees of the center view the activity of the hub at all times. Public collaboration zones surround the core with sound sensitive materials to combat the hum of the network of drones consistently at work. 36
The drone travel was introduced into the most dense part of the model as the drone paths carve out the existing heavily structured grid structure. The ground floor acts as a fulfillment center for the local community with immediate drone access in the core.
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Furniture
1:1 Group | Origami Bench Spring 2018 | 1st Year
Group Members: Joana Martin, Edyn McCarty Inspired by Japanese culture and origami folding techniques, this bench was fabricated by water jet cutting perforations into 4x8 sheet of 16 gauge steel. We then folded the metal by hand into its final shape with an additional 2 rolled stabilizing cylinders. It was then painted 22 different colors utilizing a gradient to highlight the different facets of the form. 38
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Furniture
Digital Fabrication | Chair Fall 2020 | 4th Year
This digital furniture project started with an analysis of an iconic sculptor: Ruth Aswana. Her unique style of linked wire inspired my design of a flexible wicker lounge chair designed for the Maker Boutique project. The looping form translated to a study of transparency and loose ergonomic forms. 40
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Photography
Cultural Experience Abroad Summer 2019
Capturing the Human Experience in Place: Landscape and Architectural Photography Exhibited at the UT College of Architecture and Design: October 27-November 10, 2019
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Euphoria Retreat, Mystras,
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TRIF House, Porto Heli
Fira, Santorini
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TRIF House, Porto Heli
Temple of Athena, Acropolis
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Tainaron Blue Retreat, Monemvasia
Kamari, Santorini
Acropolis Museum, Athens
Saint Nicolas Chapel, Georgioupoli
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THANK YOU!
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alliecb@vols.utk.edu | 217.649.5091