Student ARIELLA ELIA
PORTFOLIO
2016 - 2017
BACKDROP In this portfolio you will see a variety of my talents. Included but not limited to are free-hand drawing, SketchUp, understanding ordering principles in design and constructing human-scale models. Not only does my work display my capabilities within art and design, but it also displays my many characteristics such as: organizational, whimsical, imaginative, detail oriented and having an intuitive sense of design.
SUBSTANCES
01 The Sukkah 02 Ordering Principles 03 Mood Board 04 SketchUp
05 Sungevity 06 Disney 07 Environmental
Case Study: Sukkah
A Sukkah is a temporary dwelling created for a week-long Jewish festival called Sukkot. My group and I wanted to create a space that gives shelter but also connects people to the outdoor elements. We used natural material (lumber) and used a stacking method to create open spaces. We filled in certain areas with smaller pieces of lumber to create density and came up with a pattern to create movement. We realized that even though we are using a durable material, we still created the feelings of movement and impermanence.
Diagramming Ordering Principles
This case study was to diagram any ordering principle that I saw within these pictures of various corporate offices. First, I traced the picture into a simplified version. Then I created diagrams showing the ordering principle.
Above are close-ups of the tracing and diagram of The Disney Store Headquarters.
Mood Board
Vigoss Office, Istanbul, Turkey - Zemberek Design
SketchUp
“Photo-matching” Tadao Ando’s, Rin’s Gallery. Deduce from multiple photographs provided how each aspect of form relates three dimensionally to the other to define this entry courtyard space in Ando’s Rin’s Gallery
Master Bathroom renovation: Create a contemporary bathroom with Moroccan accents. Include a wall-mount double-sink vanity, elongated open shower and private sauna.
Case Study: Sungevity Office
My objective was to design a new office space for Sungevity, a solar company in Oakland. Although this project was fictitious, we had to use the existing parameters of Sungevity’s office space. My idea was to take Sungevity’s positive, fun and energizing spirit and instill that throughout the space. I focused on the circulation of foot traffic; designing a floor plan that has a balance of public and private; break-out areas for employees to energize and a warm and inviting aesthetic inspired by the mid-century modern movement.
RECEPTION AREA
MEETING SPACE
WORK STATIONS
KITCHEN
INTIMATE MEETING SPACE
LOUNGE AREA
FUN LOUNGE AREA
WORK SPACE
DETAILS: BATHROOMS
DETAILS: BOOTHS
DETAILS: POST IT NOTE WALL
Disney Inspiration
Environmental Drawings
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