INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO
2017
AMYGROOME
Contents
ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN FIRM COWORKING OFFICE SHOWROOM OFFICE PRIMARY SCHOOL RESTAURANT SPACE CASES INTERNSHIPS HAND DRAWN
DESIGN FIRM
STEELCASE NEXT COMPETITION First Place 2017
The NEXT Architecture and Design firm in Los Angeles, California is designed around the creative process of architectural icon, Frank Lloyd Wright, in order to inspire the designers of the future. Wright bridges the architecture, interior, industrial, and landscape design disciplines just as the NEXT office in LA strives to do. Modular furniture, abstracted geometric patterns, and an open plan nod to Wright’s design principles and support a collaborative office culture. Studies of Froebel Blocks and Wright’s design process informs a modular, flexible design where architects and designers can “play” with their environment and arrange it to their needs
THE NEXT OFFICE: CULTURE + NEEDS Steelcase 360 Research: “Gen Y: United States”
BABY BOOMER + Acoustic Privacy + Health and Wellness + Forever Young + Team orientation
GENERATION Y
+ Blend of work and social life + Immediacy and convenience + Integrate technology + Multi-taskers + Fun in the office
GEN X
+ Security + Informal + Self-reliant + Global Thinkers
MATURE
+ Physical Comfort + Functionality + Hierarchy
SMALL CONFERENCES
TRAINING
CONFERENCE
ENTER PRIVATE OFFICES
STUDIOS
20% of staff is Gen Y (1980‐2000) 33% of staff is Gen X (1965‐1980) 36% of staff is Baby Boomer (1946‐1 11% of staff is Mature
LIBRARY ADMIN
CENTRAL AXIS
WORK CAFE
NEXT
Plans + Partis
Parti diagrams depict an underlying grid with a strong central axis. Wright relied on grids and axes to organize his drawings and used the building framework to inform space inside.
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UNDERLYING GRID
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CONFERENCE
PHONE ROOMS NIC
OPEN OFFICE
Consultant Address Address Address Phone
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TRAINING
RECEPTION
PIN-UP WORKCAFE
AXES + SYMMETRY
FLOOR PLAN Level 1 Copy 1 1/8" = 1'-0"
Consultant Address Address Address Phone
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LIBRARY
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CIRCULATION No.
Description
KEY PLAN
NEXT
Brand + Concept 1
Level 1 Copy 1 1/8" = 1'-0"
A custom reception desk draws inspiration from Wright’s Usonian Furniture designs. The NEXT logo glows through the form to echo the yellow glass elements used as Wayfinding throughout the space.
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PRIVATE OFFICES
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“SKY WALK”
FLOOR PLAN: MEZZANINE A bright yellow “skylight” spans the office as a modern interpretation of Wright’s glass designs. The glass walkway acts as wayfinding and gives a glimpse of activity on the mezzanine level. 2
Mezzanine Copy 1 1/16" = 1'-0"
KEY PLAN
COWORKING OFFICE “CONVENE�
ConVene is located in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas, which features a unique terrain developed by a network of vertisols. Vertisols are soils that shrink and swell according to water content. When dry, the soils develop a network of large, deep cracks resulting in a fragmented pattern along the landscape. ConVene takes inspiration from the variable nature of vertisols in a sustainable, flexible design that shifts to accommodate a co-working environment during the day and an event space at night. The retailers at ConVene are natural beauty start-up companies such as Juice Beauty and the Green Beauty Bar. Many of these brands focus on creating ecofriendly products from ingredients found in the garden or kitchen. A central kitchen workshop allows for experimentation and product development by day, and opens up as a beauty bar for guests in the evening.
Blackland Prairie
KEY PLAN
CONVENE
Shifting Work Styles
Workspace shifts to become more active and social when traveling through the plan. Stadium seating in the North-East corner of the floor allows for casual collaboration at a variety of heights. The ceiling layers downward in the focus work zone of the office. Private meeting rooms allow for teams of 2-4 to collaborate without distraction.
SOCIAL
OPEN WORK HEADS-DOWN
Collaboration Corner
Section: Heads-Down Enclaves
KEY PLAN
A shuffleboard encourages retailers from various companies to interact and exchange.
Modular bar-height tables break apart in the evenings for cocktails and mingling.
Vertisols shift along cracked axes in the landscape. At ConVene, the floor plan shifts along two primary axes to define circulation and a change in function.
Modular storage pieces shift to close off the open office by night.
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Private offices are tucked away for minimal distraction and noise.
The open office has access to East-facing windows for optimal daylight.
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SHOWROOM OFFICE HAWORTH
First Place Design Excellence 2016
Haworth’s new showroom-office on 600 Massachusetts Ave., NW in Washington, D.C. needs to accommodate the staff’s increasingly mobile and collaborative work styles. Haworth employees requested a professional and organic space that could support a variety of activities while also showcasing Haworth furniture pieces. “An Urban Concept Inspired by Nature” A visual juxtaposition of angular geometry with organic textiles and elements reflects the relationship between Washington D.C.’s streets and city parks. Graphics created from different street maps of Washington, D.C. are used throughout the space, connecting the new showroom to its location in the heart of downtown.
Map of Massachusetts Avenue
SMALL CONFERENCE
LOUNGE SHOWROOM OFFICE
PRIVATE OFFICES
PRESENTATION CAFE+LOUNGE
MEDIA SPACE
PHONE BOOTH
RECEPTION
BUSINESS CENTER FINISH LIBRARY KITCHEN
Floor Plan
STRATEGIC THINK TACTICAL WORK
PRESENTATION SOCIAL
Circulation
Zones
Nodes
A hierarchy is established by the hubs of activity placed in the core of the space. Each of the four zones are designed for different meeting types and are surrounded by peripheral workstations and offices. Pivotal nodes in the showroom office such as reception, presentation, and Haworth’s interactive “Bluescape” space act as social “hubs” within the interior and guide circulation.
Space Planning Parti A parti diagram based on the street map of Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C. was used to establish a spatial strategy and circulation. The diagonal axis that slices across the space represents Massachusetts Avenue, and runs parallel to the building’s South-facing wall. Axon
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Level 1 floorplan 3/32" = 1'-0"
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KEY PLAN
The final node in the space houses six Bluescape interactive screens for digital collaboration and visual communication on one side, and a large white-board wall for spontaneous sketching and quick note-taking on the other. Stadium-style seating around the Bluescape wall is inspired by Dupont Circle’s popular central fountain where people cluster on its shallow steps.
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Level 1 floorplan 3/32" = 1'-0"
KEY PLAN
12/6/2015 10:47:23 AM
Custom Stadium Seats
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Level 1 floorplan 3/32" = 1'-0"
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KEY PLAN
HAWORTH
Canopy Design
The concept for the canopy design came from the words “assemble” and “disassemble” which were used when organizing the floor plan below. Ceiling tiles act as pieces to a puzzle that recess and detach in zones of individual work and piece back together in collaborative hubs. The fluctuating canopy extends across the entire interior to connect the space.
Canopy Integration
PRIMARY SCHOOL
PRECIPICE PRIMARY
Active learning takes on a new meaning with an interior inspired by the hiking, biking and rock climbing culture of Boulder, Colorado. Vertical planes within the space simulate mountain silhouettes, and specified materials are used as abstract representations of sedimentary rock formations and ground foliage. The entire space encourages movement and play with sit-to-stand furniture and an open flow of space types. Rooms provide a number of nooks for reclusion and also open floor for spatial relief. Respect for the environment is taught through biophilic forms and hands-on classroom gardens. Kindergarteners become “citizens of their community� on both a local level and an ecosystem level.
KEY PLAN 01 1
Greenhouse
Level 1 1/8" = 1'-0"
Imperatives or “Petals” in the Living Building Challenge were addressed during schematic design. The goals and objectives played roles in concept development, programming, and finish selection. Interior and exterior become one with forms inspired by the mountainous landscape, and support the “Place” petal. The resulting space is one that supports the physical health and mental wellbeing of occupants, and teaches students how to be mindful citizens of their environment.
LOW STIMULATION ACTIVE
ADMIN ADMIN
QUIET READING ROOM
RESTROOMS CLASSROOM
LIBRARY CUBBIES CLASSROOM ROCK WALL
OPEN TO BELOW
GREENHOUSE SNACK AREA
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Level 1 1/8" = 1'-0"
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN
Level 2 Floor 1/8" = 1'-0"
CLASSROOM
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Library
Level 2 Floor 1/8" = 1'-0"
KEY PLAN 02
Undulating acoustic panels on the Library ceiling are reminiscent of the mountainous views outside. Felt material in cool, subdued hues cut down on negative acoustics in the large library space and don’t overstimulate the students. Brighter colors and finishes are used in classroom and “stimulating” spaces to encourage active learning and team work.
PERSPECTIVE 3 LIBRARY
KEY PLAN 02
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Level 2 Floor 1/8" = 1'-0"
Quiet Reading Room
Material Selection
JAPANESE RESTAURANT “MIIDASU”
A restaurant inspired by the Japanese design principle, miegakure, which means “to glimpse into something hidden.” The interior is composed of a sequence of unfolding scenes that create a sense of curiosity and anticipation. Framed views and drop ceilings are layered in intentional asymmetry to establish a hierarchy within the restaurant and distinguish lounge, bar, dining, and private spaces.
The concept of miegakure is visible in the interior architecture through a series of private dining nooks that are carved into the concrete walls. Booths and banquettes are tucked away for intimate two-person dining. Guests discover glittering glass bead cavities carved into the concrete walls as they turn into the formal dining area and explore.
OFFICE LOUNGE PRIVATE DINING
PATIO
KITCHEN
PRIVATE DINING
PUBLIC DINING BAR ENTRY+HOSTESS
Final Floor + Finish Plan
The Japanese garden is laid out in a series of framed views which unfold as the visitor walks through. The floor plan for Miidasu uses the golden ratio proportion system to establish a measured asymmetry. Guests must turn around corners in order to discover the “hidden� dining and lounge settings.
Section: Dining
Section: Bar and Outdoor Lounge
SPACE CASES
SPATIAL STRATEGY
First Place Design Excellence 2015 + Five distinct spaces + Golden Ratio proportion system + Hierarchy of enclosed and open spaces. + Conceptual Approach
The space was created from scoring and folding a single sheet of bristol paper using the golden ratio system. No material was added. Multiple process models, each with a different program of dividing and folding, lead to a final volume with five interior spaces.
Model Photography
Orthographic sketch
Rendering: INTEC Group Inc
INTERNSHIPS
APPLYING DESIGN THINKING + STUDIES
Floor plans evolved from a charette exercise sketching parti diagrams and conceptual floor plans for an “office of the future” biophilic design with INTEC Group Inc.
Conceptual Floor Plan: Biomimicry
Conceptual Floor Plan: Kinetic Elements
Conceptual Floor Plan: INTEC Group Inc
It was interesting to observe a project progress from early research and schematic design to construction. The early conceptual organic forms and futuristic features evenutally came to life in a biopharmaceutical company’s office interior in Washington, D.C. in 2016.
INTEC Group, Inc.
3201 Jermantown Road S u i t e 7 5 0 Fairfax, VA 22030 P : 7 0 3 . 3 5 9 . 9 7 3 7 w w w. i nte c g ro u p . n et
INTEC Group, Inc.
1525 Wilson Boulevard Floor 8 Suite 800 1525 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22209 05/22/2015 82900
1525 Wilson Boulevard Floor 8 Suite 800 1525 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22209 05/22/2015 82900
3201 Jermantown Road S u i t e 7 5 0 Fairfax, VA 22030 P : 7 0 3 . 3 5 9 . 9 7 3 7 w w w. i nte c g ro u p . n et
APPROX. 18,000 RSF INTEC Group, Inc.
5230.85 sf
6205.62 sf
SUITE 1
Blocking Plan Scale: Not to Scale
SUITE 2
5230.85 sf
6205.62 sf
SUITE 4
SUITE 3
6262.88 sf
5614.64 sf
SUITE 4
SUITE 3
6262.88 sf
5614.64 sf
3rd Floor Blocking Plan Scale: Not to Scale
3rd Floor Blocking Plan Color Code Scale: Not to Scale Area
Legend Color
OCCUPANT AREA
Door
BASE BUILDING CIRCULATION
Legend
Color Code Area
EXTENDED CIRCULATION MAJOR VERTICAL PENETRATIONS
OCCUPANT AREA FLOOR SERVICE AREA
BASE BUILDING CIRCULATION EXTENDED CIRCULATION MAJOR VERTICAL PENETRATIONS FLOOR SERVICE AREA
Partition
Color
Partition Door
3201 Jermantown Road S u i t e 5 0 I N T E 7C G roup, Inc. Fairfax, VA 22030 P : 7 0 3 3. 23 0519 J. e9r 7m3a n 7 town Road 7 5 0 w w w . i n t eS c gur o ui p .tn e et
APPROX. 18,000 RSF
Fairfax, VA 22030 P : 7 0 3 . 3 5 9 . 9 7 3 7 w w w. i nte c g ro u p . n et
McLean, VA 22102-3202 06.30.2015 105501
SUITE 2
1550 Westbranch Drive Third Floor 1550 Westbranch Drive 1550 Westbranch Drive McLean, VA 22102-3202 Third Floor06.30.2015 1550 Westbranch 105501 Drive
SUITE 1
INTERNSHIPS SPACE PLANNING
Practice in space planning through small test-fit projects and rentable square footage calculations while working at INTEC Group. Drawings done in AutoCAD with application of building codes and accessibility requirements.
INTEC Group, Inc.
Legend Existing Partition New Partition Existing Door New Door Millwork Existing Millwork Glass Partition Ceiling Design Element Flooring Transition
Space Type
AEEC Test Fit
Reception
Program
Plan
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AEEC 10 th Floor 1000-1100 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22209 06.26.15 0077-VA.02
3201 Jermantown Road S u i t e 7 5 0 Fairfax, VA 22030 P : 7 0 3 . 3 5 9 . 9 7 3 7 w w w. i nte c g ro u p . n et
Rendering: Huntsman Architectural Group
08.05.16
INTERNSHIPS
REVIT 3D MODELING
Working with a team of architects and designers at Huntsman Architectural Group to coordinate design intent and visual outcomes in perspective renderings applied skills in both Revit and Photoshop. Revit was used to develop photo-realistic perspective views and to model custom furniture pieces. Rendering was used both for early schematic design meetings and final client presentations. It was important to understand the differences between the visuals used for these different stages of the design process.
Renderings: Huntsman Architectural Group
HAND DRAWN
SKETCHBOOK
My passion lies in the pages of my sketchbooks. Before diving into computer rendering or space planning, I always warm up with pen and paper. I have been drawing since I could hold a pencil, and it is a pivotal element in my design process.
FRAMES+DETAIL
CULTURE+HISTORY
Sketches from Study Abroad in Florence, Italy
VALUE+LINE WEIGHT
MARKER RENDERING
AMY GROOME 10501 DALKEITH COURT OAKTON, VA 22124 AMYG4@VT.EDU AGROOME.COM
VIRGINIA TECH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE INTERIOR DESIGN EXPECTED 2017