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MY NAME IS AMANDA LAUREN SELLARS THIS IS MY INTERIOR DESIGN SAMPLE OF WORK 2 0 1 3 // 2 0 1 5

the contents RESUME // 3 PROJECTS

pok pok pdx // 6

interior design studio 5 & 6 // 14

clc: memorial health hospital // 8

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OBJECTIVE to find unique opportunities to utilize my skills as an effective interior designer and problem solver by working in a professional and creative environment

EDUCATION amanda lauren sellars

savannah college of art & design - savannah, ga b.f.a. in interior design graduated - may 2014

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SKILLS auto cad 3ds max revit architecture 2013 adobe photoshop adobe indesign

adobe lightroom adobe illustrator microsoft office model building sketching

hand rendering conceptual development hand drafting material selection presentation boards

EXPERIENCE restoration hardware - 2015 design associate residential interior design, space planning, floor plans, furniture configuration, home visits, autocad, preparation of client presentations, in-depth product knowledge

osmose interior design - 2013//2015 freelance interior designer - 2015 commercial interior design, space planning, floor plans, revit and photoshop renderings, preparation of client presentations interior design intern - 2013 materials research, prepared client presentation decks, preliminary design research, material boards, site visitations

memorial health hospital - 2013 interior designer space planning and full floor plan for new e.r. wing, design research, prepared client presentations, model building, material preparation, design documents, site visitations

AWARDS restoration hardware ‘real hero’ award 2015 academic honors scholarship 2009 - 2014 artistic honors scholarship 2009 - 2014 scad student grant 2011 - 2014

CONTACT

asellars24 @ gmail.com

503-784-8028

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A SHORT SAMPLE PROJECT, MATERIALS, PLANS & RENDERINGS

POK POK PDX AIRPORT FREELANCE OSMOSE DESIGN P O R T L A N D, O R.

the brief for this project was to create a facade and interior design concept and rendering for a new “pok pok wing� restaurant in the pdx airport. the concept for this space was inspired by the traditional shapes and interiors that owner andy ricker sees during his visits to thailand. from that inspiration, i was able to create a space that mimics traditional thai interiors with a fresh new pok pok perspective.

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alongside osmose design owner, andee hess, we prepared a presentation of the concept for mr. ricker to present to the pdx airport. my personal contribution to the project was ideation of the project, drawing a conceptual floor plan, as well as creating a 3d rendering of the facade.

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MEMORIAL HEALTH PROJECT

CLC : COLLABORATIVE LEARNING CENTER MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, SAVANNAH, GA

i was presented an opportunity to rethink and redesign a new emergency department and waiting room for memorial health hospital through a collaborative class at scad. the class hosted chosen members of several different majors, like industrial design, design management, and interior design. the class was research driven, with most of the class emphasis on changing the user experience though research, design, and way finding. over 10 weeks, the class worked in small groups to execute the various elements of the project. i worked with another interior design and design management student to complete the full plan and renderings of the space.

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through our research, three terms surfaced that showed the goals of our project : service, environment, and communication

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entry view this project utilizes easy way finding, viability, and new uses of technology. as you enter, you are given the choice to check-in at a kiosk ( as a returning patient) or check-in at the front desk. from there, you are able to wait in public or semi-private waiting areas until you are called back. materiality, open viability, and large graphics lend themselves to easy way finding around the space. incorporating natural lighting and greenery were also utilized to make the space fresh and help calm users.

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view of transition area

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the transition area (or waiting area) allows the user to choose semi-private or public seating without obstructing the view of hospital staff. because “waiting area” has a negative connotation, we renamed the space “transition area” to make the user feel more conformable with there wait.

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INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO FIVE & SIX CAPSTONE THESIS PROJECT an urban grocery experience access to healthy food for low-income families had proven itself as an epidemic in the united states. many urban and rural areas are finding it more and more difficult to find easy access to healthy food stores, which is contributing to health-related diseases like heart disease and obesity. many low-income neighborhoods, including parts of savannah, are struggling to find healthy food that is convenient and low cost. the purpose of this project is to bring healthy food access back into urban neighborhoods that need it the most. bringing a well-designed grocery store into a low-income neighborhood would give families a place to buy healthy food, help educate families about eating healthy on a small budget, and cultivate the community by creating new jobs.

the goal // project objectives to empower the user to promote community interaction

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to give access to healthy food to educate and promote healthy living

the research // statistics in mississippi, which has the highest obesity rate of any state, over 70% of food stamp eligible homes have to travel over 30 miles to reach a grocery store

75% 78% of food deserts are urban

of low income families are interested in learning about cooking healthy meals that taste good

23 million americans live in a food desert

21.3% of Georgia children are obese

there is large and consistent evidence that many low-income communities, communities of color, and sparsely populated rural communities do not have sufficient opportunities to buy healthy, affordable food 85 % of families skip healthy purchases at the grocery store because of price. fresh produce is skipped over most often.

the source : creating a wellspring of empowerment, access, and community the concept for this project was a wellspring. wellsprings provide water and a source of life for a desert oasis. the thought was to literally turn a “food desert” into a “food oasis”. through abstracting the shapes, transformations, and orgins of oasis’ and thier wellsprings, i was able to apply the concept into the design process.

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floor plan with highlighted focus this 25,000 sqf. space gave the opportunity to mimic a typical grocery store plan, however, introduce educational programmatic elements like an educational kitchen. the overall plan also includes a large bulk section and an emphasis on the produce section.

educational kitchen

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produce grocery

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private area // staff

grocery exit check-out

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i chose to focus and develop the produce section because research shows that customers spend the most time in these areas. these areas also serve as the perfect area to help customers choose healthy food . the irregular path through the produce section invokes self-discovery and adventure, lending itself to provide better learning opportunities.

focus area floor and furniture plan // entrance and produce

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view of produce section from entry the entry to the produce section evokes feeling of familiarity and community. the first display that you encounter are two recipe tables the displays holds all ingredients to one healthy low-cost recipe that was recommended by someone in the community, whether it be a local chef or a neighbor of the store.

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20 entry view with community wall community elements are incorporated throughout the store to help nurture the learning process and inspire others in the community to eat healthier. the entry of the space utilizes a community installation that includes peg board for brochures and a pin-up space for community posters. the installation also includes a large write-able surface that shows a map of the community. employees will circle areas on the map that highlight the local farmers markets and happenings within the community that month.

the demonstration room is available free to any customers. this room environment holds short and informal cook demonstrations and lessons. its goal is to empower the user by reinforcing the idea of control over ones eating habits. these sessions are informal and casual, to make the lessons less intimidating.

demonstration room environment

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produce section showing interactive recipe makers interactive recipe makers // farmers stand the interactive recipe maker is designed to make eating healthy on a budget as easy as possible. whenrecipe you approach touchscreen, are asked to on enter your budget foras the interactive maker is the designed to makeyou eating healthy a budget as easy shopping. the kiosk will then calculate a list of recipes and ingredients that are healthiest possible. when you approach the touchscreen, you are asked to enter your budget for within yourthe budget. thencalculate print outaalistlistofofrecipes ingredients for each recipe you healthiest choose, shopping. kiosk itwillwillthen and ingredients that are along with a map showing where those ingredients are located within the store. within your budget. it will then print out a list of ingredients for each recipe you choose, along with a map showing where those ingredients are located within the store.

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24 produce section with room environment all the displays are custom displays using recycled wood materials. the displays are designed to look similar to things you would see around the community. one display was modeled after displays often used at farmers markets, while other are were models using recycled pic-nic tables.

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