Allie Smith Interior Design Portfolio by Allie Smith_Interior Design Portfolio

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interior design goal

To gain professional design experience and exposure in commercial design. Looking to do so by joining a creative interdisciplinary design team that will utilize my interior design knowledge, while helping me develop further as a designer.

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experience

BCDM ARCHITECTS | INTERN

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN

Omaha, NE | May ‘16 - January ‘17 »»Provided design assistance on educational, religious, and corporate office projects »»Production assistance on Revit and AutoCad drawings »»Created renderings »»Assisted in field observation and verification »»Assisted in specification writing as well as creating paint and carpet standards binders »»Assisted in construction document production including reflected ceiling plans, elevations, detail sections, floor plans, and casework »»Responsible for presentation and client visuals »»Responsible for furniture and material selections »»Creating furniture layouts within offices, classrooms, and common areas

skills | strengths

MSA INTERIORS | INTERN

software

LEO A DALY | INTERN

education

Bachelor of Science in Design; Interior Design Canfield Scholarship | Freshman Year Cumulative GPA | 3.752 Graduating in May 2017

»»Experience with a variety of professional project types including: educational, corporate office, religious, healthcare, multi-family housing, and residential »»Conceptual and visual skills in presentations, boards, layouts, and photography »»Dependable interdisciplinary collaborator »»Creative, hard working, and self motivated »»Organized, detail oriented, and proficient »»Enthusiastic and fast learner with good time management

»» Revit »» InDesign »» PhotoShop

involvement

»» Illustrator »» AutoCAD »» Rhinoceros 3D

»»IIDA Student Member | ‘14 - Present »»Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority | ‘13 - Present »»Member Educator Assistant »»College of Architecture Student Ambassador | ‘15 - ‘16

Baltimore, MD | May ‘15 - August ‘15 »»Provided design assistance on multi-family housing and residential projects »»Helped make important design decisions »»Production assistance on AutoCad drawings »»Organization of the materials library »»Responsible for the successful and timely delivery of materials and furniture »»Responsible for presentation and client deliverable visuals »»Assisted in concept development »»Assisted in furniture, material, and plumbing specification »»Assisted in staging of model-units to increase sales Omaha, NE | December ‘14 - January ‘15 »»Provided design assistance on health care projects »»Organization of the materials library »»Responsible for the successful and timely delivery of materials »»Helped make important design decisions »»Assisted in concept development and material/finish selection »»Worked in computer programs to assist in the development of drawings and material books

table of contents oakdale elementary school

04-11

pacific edge nursing & assisted living homes

12-17

freshly linked

18-23

the labyrinth coworking office

24-27

prairie pines welcome center

28-31

revive the library

32-33

drawings

34-35

first year projects

36-37

oakdale elementary Year 4 | DSGN 410 | Fall 2016 Location: Oakdale Elementary School | Omaha, NE Group Members: Kylie Miller & Justin DeFields

objective |

We were given the task to redesign Oakdale Elementary School in Omaha, NE focusing on the learning suite.

intention |

The goal of the redesign of Oakdale Elementary school is to create an innovative and active learning environment that will improve student engagement, therefore improve their academic success. The problem addressed is how students are not fully engaged in standard row-by-row seating.

description |

The school is programmed based upon our site analysis. The north end of the site is parallel to Center Street which is very noisy and busy, while the south end is adjacent to a quiet neighborhood. We placed the more public programs on the north end to block the noise, while the private areas, such as classrooms, are placed along the south end. The building layout focuses on the circulation around three central green areas. The circulation is enclosed in glass to seamlessly connect the interior and exterior, so you can see activity happening in both areas. The building is color blocked, designating different colors for each area which provides way-finding for the children. Each classroom corridor has two grade levels with a shared common area to encourage interaction and collaboration between different grades. There is a small group area directly outside of the classrooms formed by the cubbie layout. The classrooms are divided by a white board folding wall that can be opened to create a collaborative classroom. Modular furniture allows classrooms to transform throughout the day to accommodate different learning and teaching styles. This active learning suite allows students to move around and engage with each other, not be confined to a desk all day.

site plan & research |

the learning suite |

interior accent color locations diagram | new vs. old classroom design on student engagement

new

precedent study of panther lake elementary | dlr group

old

impact of new classrooms on students connection to community

large group commons

small group learning outdoor learning

students

faculty

main connection point

fabrics pre-k, toddler library

flooring

1st, kindergarten 2nd, 3rd 4th, 5th

entry, 6th, electives

open classroom

closed classroom

common area

corridors & small group areas

26 07

circulation & egress diagram |

makers lib

art music

6th

public areas classrooms administration support services

2nd level

entry lib

admin

kin kin

1st

1st sped

pre k

todd

5th 5th 4th

3rd

4th

3rd 2nd

2nd

1st level

b level

front titlesentrance |

enlarged front entrance

section perspective 1

green spaces & library |

elevation a

section perspective 2

pacific edge:

nursing and assisted living homes Year 3 | IDES 351 | Spring 2016 Location: Omaha, NE | 144th Pacific Street

objective |

I was given the task to design a solution for an issue I found with aging and the suburban environment during the research phase.

intention |

The process of aging can affect a human physically, emotionally, and cognitively. The question I looked at was: How can we help ease the transition of the inevitable process of aging? The Pacific Edge community is nursing and assisted living homes that share amenities with a 55+ residential neighborhood. When people living in the neighborhood get to the stage in life where they need more care, they do not have to leave their neighborhood and friends, they can just transition across the street into the nursing and assisted living facility. This is essential for the aging process because 90% of the elderly do not want to leave their homes.

description |

Pacific Edge encloses two garden areas which were designed based upon the idea of biophelia which is defined as the innate relationship between humans and nature, and concerns the need we have to be continually connected to nature. Views, sounds, and access to nature is what informed the programming and design. Pacific Edge allows for the elderly of all personalities and backgrounds to feel comfortable living in these homes by offering a variety of amenities, from social to more private activities. The building is designed to draw you to the central core where the most activity occurs. The west wing is dedicated to assisted living homes and the east to nursing homes with around the clock nursing care. Pacific Edge will help ease the transition of aging by creating a sense of home and community within a normally institutionalized facility.

school

research on biophelia |

millard north high school

positive affects on body, mind & spirit

boystown & hospital

cognitively

provides opportunities for mental restoration so our higher cognitive functions can take a break

PACIFIC STREET st. wenceslaus school & church

emotionally

provides greater emotional restoration, with lower instances of tension, anxiety, anger, fatigue, confusion and total mood disturbance

pacific edge residential

pacific edge nursing and assisted living homes

OMAHA, NE

physically

relaxation of muscles, as well as lowering of diastolic blood pressure and stress hormone levels in the blood stream. allows restoration of bodily resources before system damage occurs

min

harvey oaks school

stimulates heart rate variability & regulation of internal organs & glands min minmin min min that support digestion & other activities

positive impact on mood & min min self-esteem

510

1020 5

20 10

fabrics

shown to return cerebral blood flow & brain activity to a relaxed state after experiencing a mental stresser

20 min

walls

flooring

views & access to nature diagram | clean room

clean room activity room

assisted living unit

locked nurse room

soiled utility

assisted living unit

nursing station

nursing unit

assisted living unit

nursing unit

soiled utility

nursing unit

private nurse rom

nursing station

library

tv lounge assisted living unit

lounge

tv lounge

men

assisted living unit

conference room

nursing unit

women assisted living unit

nursing unit

coffee bar

dining

kitchen

nursing unit

bar assisted living unit

nursing unit

directors office

nursing unit

assisted living unit

lounge tv lounge

nursing unit

assisted living unit

lounge nursing unit

women

nursing unit

tv lounge

men

women assisted living unit nursing station

clean room

activity room

assisted living unit

soiled utility

locked nurse room

assisted living unit

reception area

private dining men

nursing unit

nursing station soiled utility

private nurse rom

nursing unit

clean room

assisted living unit |

living room

bedroom

bathroom

shower

closet kitchen

nursing unit |

living room

bedroom

closet bathroom

shower

clean room activity room

locked nurse room

soiled utility

assisted living unit

clean room

assisted living unit

nursing station

nursing unit

assisted living unit

nursing unit

soiled utility

nursing unit

private nurse rom

nursing station

library

women

tv lounge assisted living unit

men

tv lounge

lounge men assisted living unit

mechanical

assisted living unit

conference room

nursing unit

women mechanical

nursing unit

coffee bar

dining

kitchen

nursing unit

bar assisted living unit

mechanical

nursing unit

assisted living unit

nursing unit

assisted living unit

lounge assisted living unit

tv lounge

nursing unit

directors office

lounge

mechanical nursing unit

women

mechanical

tv lounge

nursing unit

men

mechanical

women assisted living unit nursing station

clean room

hallway

assisted living unit

activity room

assisted living unit bedroom

tv lounge

assisted living unit living room

soiled utility

public bathroom

assisted living unit

men

nursing unit

locked nurse room

assisted living unit kitchen

lounge

private dining

reception area

assisted living unit bathroom

locked door

assisted living unit entry

common area

section 1

nursing unit bathroom

nursing unit bedroom

hallway/ lounge

nursing unit entry

nursing unit

nursing station soiled utility

nursing unit bedroom

nursing unit entry

private nurse rom

nursing unit

nursing unit bedroom

garden area

nursing unit

hallway/ lounge

nursing unit entry

clean room

nursing unit bathroom

nursing unit entry

nursing unit bedroom

section 2

freshly linked Year 3 | IDES 350 | Fall 2015 Location: Lincoln, NE | The Pershing Center

objective |

I was given the task to research food as it relates to the cities and to come up with a design solution to an issue I found. I chose to focus upon the fact that the Pershing Center is located in the middle of a food desert and the issue of processed vs. whole foods.

intention |

Freshly Linked is a whole, natural foods restaurant and bar, concert venue, and organic shops. This center is about raising awareness of processed vs. whole foods and linking people with information to encourage them to improve their food quality.

description |

Freshly linked is programmed so you can experience all your senses at once at any point in the building. The first floor is dedicated to the concert venue and whole foods restaurant and bar. The second and third floors contain organic shops that transform at night into private suites for people to rent out for concerts. These shops are also rentable for local farmers and artists to share their food and work during the day, bringing a sense of community to Freshly Linked. There is a large organic movement that links all of the spaces together overhead which also doubles as an outdoor seating area. The entire center of the building is open, therefore you can smell the food being cooked at all times and hear and watch the music performance. Being able to experience Freshly Linked with all of your senses is what helps link people with the information they need to improve their quality of food and life.

[ ] Freshly li NK ed

UP UP

bar UP

elevator lobby commercial kitchen

restaurant seating waiting area

lounge seating vestibule

information desk

hostess

back of house

stage

UP UP

waiting area restaurant seating

womens

mens

mechanical/ storage

elevator lobby bar

1st level

1 futur

2 back 1

5 stage 6 resta 7 conc 8 entry

section a

bar elevation walls

fabrics

flooring

3 day/ 4 patio

storage

elevators

mechanical /electrical

day

future shop

mechanical /electrical

future shop

elevators

storage

night

storage

day DN

storage

mechanical /electrical

day

future shop

mechanical /electrical

night

future shop

storage

open to below

patio

future shop

stage below

open to below

landing

open to below

stage below

future shop

[11’-5”-AFF]

storage

day

night

day

mens mechanical /electrical

womens future shop

elevators

mechanical /electrical

future shop

DN UP DN UP

storage

open to below

future shop

night mens

mechanical /electrical

future shop

storage

womens mechanical /electrical

elevators DN

2nd level

day shop |

day

storage

3rd level

night suite |

During the day, local organic farmers & artists can set up shop in the second and third At night, the shops are locked down by placing the front table in the back room and panels floor shops on the tables and shelves provided. There will also be permanent organic lock down over the open shelving. Seating comes out of storage to create a night suite for shops on these levels. people to rent out to view the concert.

senses diagram |

smell: fresh food being prepared taste: organic, fresh, whole food hear: the music from the concert touch: interact with food & product sight: information posters & graphics bar height seating

bar

elevator lobby

commercial kitchen restaurant seating

waiting area

back of house vestibule

info desk

stage

lounge seating

hostess

waiting area

womens

mens

restaurant seating

mechanical/

elevator lobby bar height seating

bar

1st level storage

storage

elevators

future shop day

day

future shop

storage

patio

open to below

landing [11’-5”-AFF]

future shop

day

night mens

womens future shop

elevators storage

storage

future shop

stage below

storage

day

future shop

night

future shop

storage

2nd & 3rd level

the labyrinth:

discover the path to your creative mind Year 2 | IDES 211 | Spring 2015 Location: Omaha, NE | 4th & 5th levels of Historic Old Market Building

objective |

I was given the task to create a coworking office for a user group of my choice. I was to then develop a program within the given floor plans of the 4th and 5th levels of a Historic Old Market Building.

intention |

The Labyrinth is a coworking environment for creative people to develop and discover themselves as designers and artists. Labyrinth is defined as ‘an intricate combination of paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way,’ which is how the creative process can feel at times. The Labyrinth coworking office will be a place for like-minded individuals to collaborate and help each other through the creative process.

description |

The layout of the Labyrinth itself is designed to lead you through the creative process. Different colored flooring and wall graphics denote where each activity of the process (such as ideation, making, and critiquing) take place. Therefore, the Labyrinth coworking office is designed to help you ‘discover the path to your creative mind.’

titles

jumpspace lockers

kitchen

meeting

makers space reception

elevator

cafe

elevator

ideate

laser cutters/3d printers

mens

lounge

womens

makers space

mens

womens

plotter/3d printers/ laser cutters lounge

up up

lounge critique critique critique

rge

lounge

talking room

e recharg

talking rooms

storage

4th level

5th level

program & circulation diagram | 4th level program

5th level program

recharge/lounge

cafe

ideate

ideate recharge

ideate create

reception create

recharge

create

4th level circulation

5th level circulation ideate n

receptio

critique

recharge

talking room

recharge

create

ideate

cafe

recharge

critique

ideate

create

ideate/ create

ideate ideate

recharge

recharge/lounge ideate

ideate create

receptio

Critique

te ideareception critique

recharge

ideate

recharge

talking room

create

critique

ideate te

recharge

create

recharge

create create

recharge

ideate create

cafe public area

recharge

ideate/ create

cafe

recharge

public area

recharge/lounge

prairie pines Year 2 | IDES 211 | Spring 2015 Group Members: Christina Smith, Katie Neal, & TJ Von Riessen Location: Lincoln, NE | Prairie Pines

objective |

Prairie Pines is an old Christmas tree farm in Lincoln, NE that the owner recently sold to UNL for research. Using three existing buildings on the site, we were given the task to create a welcome center for visitors to learn the history of the farm.

intention |

The idea for the welcome center started with the question of how to expand the program of Prairie Pines to get more users out to the site. The idea is to create a multi-functional stage that can hold musical performances of UNL students which will get people out to the site initially.

description |

The history of Prairie Pines will be displayed within the silo. The deck surrounds this silo and contains a stage that can be used for many purposes, such as performances, speakers, or picnics. The idea is once these users come out for an event, they will realize the beauty of Prairie Pines and this will encourage them to come back to explore the site on their own. There will be nature trails to hike with tree houses throughout for lookout points. This will preserve the tree farm and it’s history as the owner, Walt, intended.

speakers

family outings

unl student concerts

field trips

eidetic imagery |

existing |

revive the library Year 2 | IDES 211 | Spring 2015 Location: Lincoln, NE | Architecture Hall

objective |

I was given the task to create a space in Architecture Hall library for second year students to revive, relax, or refresh.

intention |

After interviewing second year students, I realized less than half of them had ever even been to the library. I decided to take a spin on this project by reviving the library itself. I did this by creating a coffee shop in the back of the facility to draw students in.

description |

I interviewed the librarian to understand her thoughts on the lack of students using the library. She felt the reason more people didn’t use it was because the website interface was too confusing. I solved this problem by creating a seating area on the loft that has iPad tables with the library interface simplified on the home screen. This solution uses modern technology to help bring light to physical books which are becoming a thing of the past. This space will not only revive the students themselves with a caffeine boost, but will help them realize all the information and sources the library offers, therefore reviving the library.

Seating Area

Coffee Bar

Waiting Area

1st level

Bar Seating Area

Lounge Area

Seating/Booth Area with interactive tables

2nd level

site

drawings

linked in

Year 1 | DSGN 111 | Spring 2014 Group Members: Elisabeth Horne, Kayla Stock, Scott Mathine, Alivia Galley, & Seamus Mulcahy Location: Lincoln, NE | Architecture Hall

objective |

We were given the task to create an interactive art installation in the link of Architecture Hall. This was for an exhibition showcasing first year student’s work at the event ‘Linked In.’

description |

My team wanted to create a strong conversation piece that would suspend above the link acting as a social gathering point enabling interaction between strangers. We took objects that are normally unseen when used for their intended purpose and made them the centerpiece of a suspended design to accentuate their natural beauty.

library installation Year 1 | DSGN 111 | Spring 2014

objective |

I was given the task to create numerous paper models using different folding techniques and to then create a pattern using small, medium, and large scales of the design to create a module.

description |

Through this design process, I created a hexagon module using proportion, pattern and repetition. From this step, we were to create an installation with a specific use. I chose to create a vertical wall installation for a library that stores books and magazines of a variety of sizes and offers an opportunity for the user to sit and read.

Allie Smith Section Scale: 1:1