AMBER WASINSKI
AMBERWASINSKI
EXPERIENCE Walt Disney Imagineering Orlando, Florida // May 2013-Present Hospitality and Entertainment Design // Reimagine high end hospitality suites to further express the story of the resort. Design custom furniture, carpets, and fabric for lobbies, corridors and guestrooms. Assist with managing projects by communicating with art directors, procurement, contractors, and outside designers. HLW International LLP New York, New York // August 2012-December 2012 Hospitality and Corporate Design // Worked with team throughout DD and CD phases on a restaurant in Times Square for an international client. Collaborated with strategists and designers to create client presentations for corporate headquarters through modeling, rendering, and material selection.
EDG Interior Architecture + Design San Francisco, California // Jan 2012-June 2012 Restaurant and Hospitality Design // Participated in charettes and design development, assisted designers in selecting material palettes, preparing digital presentations, and writing specs Earl Swensson Associates Nashville, Tennessee // Jan 2011-June 2011 Healthcare Design // Punched interiors at Johnston Memorial Hospital, researched evidence based design for published article, worked closely with designers creating digital and physical presentations
EDUCATION // SKILLS
AWARDS // AFFILIATIONS
University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio // Class of 2013 // GPA 3.4/4.0) College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning Bachelor of Science in Interior Design Dean’s List, Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, IIIDA & AIAS Student Member, Women’s Club Soccer
NEWH: Orlando Chapter Associate Member Walt Disney Imagineering New Magic Competition: Participant Walt Disney VoluntEARS -Contributed hours of community service through Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Keep Brevard Beautiful (Beach Cleanup) PAVE Student Design Competition, sponsored by Sephora: Participant -International Retail Design Competition, Pop Up Store Design AIAS/SAGE Rebuilding Home Student Design Competition: Honorable Mention -Entry published in Spring 2011 Issue of Crit: Journal of the AIAS -Displayed at 2011 AIA Covention and Design Expo Research for “Finishes and Furnishings: Considerations for Critical Care Environments” -Scholarly article published in the journal Critical Care Nursing Quarterly -Published in Vol. 34, No. 4, Dec. 2011 University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Scholarship -requires 30 hours of Community service/year to maintain + 3.3 GPA European Travel-focus on Latin History + Culture (England, Switzerland, France + Italy) Dayton Society of Interior Design Scholarship // Dayton Annual Youth in Service Award
Ecole Special D’Architecture (Paris, France // 2011 Summer Study Abroad // GPA 3.8) Spent 6 weeks abroad studying + being immersed in French culture and design Complemented by week of indepedent study (Barcelona) + week of independent travel (Southern France) Digital // Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp; Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; Podium, Excel, Spexx, Microstation Hand // Model Making, Shop Certification, Hand Sketching and Drafting, Acrylic Painting, Watercolor
WHAT’S INSIDE
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Eleven Times Square, World Restaurant
High End Hospitality Guestrooms
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New York, NY HLW International LLP • DD + CD phases • high end / high volume restaurant design • custom fixture design + detailing
Confidential Confidential • Concept, DD, CD phases • high end suite design, space planning, FF&E selection
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Themed Resort: Custom Corridor Carpet
Foreign Study Response: Eden Park Reservoir
Connect: Community Paddling + Resource Center
Location: Confidential • Firm: Confidential • Concept/DD + CD/delivery • themed carpets for high traffic corridors
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Location: Cincinnati Ohio • 3rd yr Foreign Study Studio • Urban Development and Adaptive Reuse Plan • Site, Landscape, Architecture + Interior Design
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio 5th yr Senior Capstone • Community Engagement + Athletic Center, Adaptive Reuse Project • Program development, Master Plan, Interior Design •
11 TIMES SQUARE
Full design of a high end restaurant located in Times Square, NYC. The scope included two floors and a mezzanine level to seat a total of 600 people. The concept was a rotating international menu supported by interiors reminiscent of the street scapes of New York.
First Floor The first floor is comprised of a quick serve to interact with the streetscape, 3 bars (earth, fire, and water), an additional “garden bar� and a small coffee shop. All were designed as separate entities but to be cohesive with the overall intent.
Second Floor The second floor supports the majority of the restaurant seating offering varied levels of intimacy. Lots of communal seating surrounds a main bar and open kitchen creating an informal atmosphere. A second bar area has a prohibition feel and small stage, communicating a more adult vibe. Additionally, a private party dining room and additional chefs table are available.
Mezzanine The mezzanine or “secret bar� provides space and seating for small parties of up to 30. The concept was to create a light box which architecturally interacted with the main floor, but only provided hints of the hidden part of the restaurant to general guests.
HIGH END HOSPITALITY SUITES Hardgoods renovation of 3 levels of high end suites for a turn of the century themed resort. Redesign included space planning, FF&E selection, and presentation rendering for executive approval.
Master Bed + Bathroom A nuetral palette with pops of blue was used to modernize the space while being reminicent of a waterside location. Dark wood furniture provides contrast, while gold accents and crown moldings add detail and elegance.
Guest Bed + Bathroom Spatial redesign allowed for adjacency of the restroom and bathroom vanity, as well as sleeping room and storage for six additional guests. The shimmery nuetral and teal palette aligns with the master suite.
THEMED RESORT CORRIDOR CARPET Concept design for custom corridor carpet as a complement to the ongoing guestroom redesign.
THEMED RESORT CORRIDOR CARPET Custom corridor carpet design inspired by concept artwork as a complement to the ongoing guestroom redesign.
EDEN PARK RESERVOIR Completed a two week design charette upon return from a study abroad program in Paris, working in teams of four. The intent was to take an existing site in Cincinnati and redesign it according to design principles exhibited in France. Primarily inspired by the Viaduc des Arts, we designed an adaptive reuse initiative for the Eden Park Reservoir, focusing mainly on revitalization of the area and preservation of history and character of reservoir.
3 “Zones”
Communal Steps Bridge Existing Reservoir Wall Community Gardens Retail + Entertainment housed in new “Lower Reservoir” Structure Reflecting Pools Parking
Open Recreation Zone
Interactive Community Zone
Tranquility/ Resting Zone
Birds Eye View
Parisian Inspiration
Southern Facade
Full Glass Facade
Upper Reservoir Walkway
Green Roof
Existing Reservoir
Layered Stationary Wood Panels and Operable Trellis Screens
Lower Reservoir Walkway
Northern Facade
Upper + Lower Reservoir The existing reservoir is repaved to create a social setting and viewpoint to the park. Adjacent to the new green roof, visitors see a sustainable mirror image of the reservoir as they walk along the path. As people walk from store to store on the lower path, they experience a literal mirror image of the beautiful aging reservoir as the glass takes on its reflection.
New Reservoir Interiors Housed in this modern architectural interpretation of the reservoir are spaces that are unique but also apropriate for the surrounding community. The structure leases space to tenants with a focus on recreation, food, and the arts.
Community Paddling and Resource Center
As a senior capstone I was indivudually challeged to select a location, form a program, and design a space of my choice. I sought to improve the local community by adressing the following: How can we reverse the effects of nature deficit disorder, revitalize the Ohio Riverfront and enhance the culture of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky?
Site Selection The developments on either side of the Ohio river provide the perfect backdrop for a paddling center like Connect. They demontrate the community’s interest in outdoor recreation and a healthier lifestyle. The site is an abandoned streetcar barn whose cavernous interiors, historical character and proximity to the river make it an ideal location. It sits in a developing area of Covington/Newport, directly adjacent to the heavily trafficked 12th street bridge. It will share the space with the future Green Line Farmers Market, which will attract additional foot traffic.
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Newport on the Levee {opened: 2001} Licking River Greenway + Trails KY riverbank {opening in phases 2013-present} Newport Southbank Bridge Purple People Bridge {reopened to pedestrians: May 2003} Public Landing Riverside Parking + Boat Acces Sawyers Point Riverfront Park including Serpentine Wall {opened: June 1998} Great American Ballpark Cincinnati Reds Stadium {opened: March 31 2003} The Banks Development including Smale Riverfront Park {opening in phases: 2012-present} Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati Bengals Stadium {opened: August 2000}
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Parti + Concept Development While determining a site, the concept and parti were derived from the complex nature of the sport of paddling. Influencing factors include physical locations, technique, and equipment.
The depth of a river canyon and the idea that spatial connection creates human connection guided the stacking of volumes and formation of the central atrium. Light enters and reflects through the spaces enhancing this connection.
Effective storage and circulation of boats, movement paths of people and how these two interact with each other and the outdoors guided the spacial organization.
Central Atrium Permeated Envelope
Bar / Transition Space
Providing a seamless transition from the urban fabric through Connect and into the outdoors influenced the breakdown of the space into three zones.
Zoning + Spatial Development Along with the overall spatial parti, the user journey was a very important factor in determining zoning and spatial planning. The user is to experience a spatial progression guided by anticipation and connection between spaces and with the environment.
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User Path: Guest User Path: Member
User Path: Guest User Path: Member
Ground Floor Plan
1st Floor Plan
1. Entry
2. Communal Steps Anticipation builds as guests emerge from the restrooms and look out over the atrium where boats and people are constantly in motion.
Existing Brick
Exposed Trusses
Local Activities Board
National Feed + Digital Image Display
Wayfinding Created by Semi-Transparent, Colored Wood Stain
Reclaimed Wood Elements w/ Laser Cut Signage + Branding Perforated Metal Steps
3. Guest Lockers
3. Equipt. Selection Infographics make equipment selection easy for users of all ages and experience levels, while dynamic linear elements guide guests through each step and onto the next phase of the journey.
Wood Beams Visually Anchor Lockers Perforated Metal Lockers Provide Visibility
Existing Polished Concrete Floor
Wayfinding Mimics User Path and Angular Supports for Equipment Reclaimed Wood Portals Reinforce Wayfinding
5. Boat Selection
6. Equipment Return The redesign of the back wall was inspired by the existing fenestration, sight lines from inside and the most functional way to move people and equipment to and from the building.
Repetition of Portals Create Rythym Guiding Visitors Outdoors
Glass Wall Allows for Visual Connection
Interactive Digital Boat Selection
Supergraphic Reinforces Movement and Natural Serenity
7. Bag Pickup/Member Lockers
8. Connection Line Bar The bar provides both a beginning and end to the journey allowing guests to relax and socialize with other paddlers. It is a transition between Connect and the farmers market focusing especially on the guests’ relationship with the water.
Double Sided Lockers allow for easy access to personal items upon return
Lockers Slide on Track System to Travel Between Floors
Lower Light Levels Provide Decompression Zone
Super Graphic as Backdrop seen through Lockers
Final: DAAPWORKS 2013 [DAAP• wurks] the annual exhibit of graduating students from the UC College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Capstone projects were put on display as part of a larger exhibit showcasing all graduating seniors’ final work. As a class we designed and constructed base displays, each of which was then comprised of three components. Final production included a 60” x 34” plot display, 1/8”=1’ scale model, and a set of printed program + process books.
CONTACT ME AT: amberwasinski@gmail.com // 937.470.4573
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