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ALISON STEWART i n t e r i o r d e s i g n po r t f o l i o
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miami university . department of architecture & interior design . oxford ohio
about me [ALISON STEWART] i am a third year interior design student at miami university in ohio. i love photography, sketching & drawing, and experimenting with different materials when making models. my most interesting projects have been an urban center in florence, italy, a hotel / spa, and currently, a coffee table for a furniture design course (currently in progress of being built). i am driven by the challenge to be as eco friendly and sustainable as possible when designing, and my style tends to feel upbeat, modern, and linear. i love working in sketchup, photoshop and illustrator, and i also utilize autocad and formz. my goals for the future include a focus on commercial and retail design, as well as product & furniture design.
portfolio contents
+ about me + p o r t fo l i o c o n t en t s + p u ro h o t el & s p a + n o vo l i u rb a n c en t er + s t o ref ro n t p ro j ec t + f u r n i t u re d es i g n + p ers o n a l w o rk + res u m ĂŠ
puro hotel & spa spring semester 2009 location | hyde park, cincinnati, ohio description | hotel & spa type | second year hospitality studio media | sketchup, autocad, illustrator, photoshop
[ design objective ] the site is located in an old fire house designed inside the three floor building are a lobby space, guest rooms & suites, & a spa. [ concept ] the concept of purity came from nearby proctor & gamble’s plant, the ivorydale soap plant. suggesting themes of soap, serenity, clean lines, cleanliness, & simplicity [ about the project ] each aspect of hotel puro was designed to enhance the personal experience for the guest. the main floor carries a relaxing lobby area filled with lounge space for the business clients who stay here. the lobby also houses a convienient check-in area and coffee lounge by sunrise turned wine bar by sunset. guestrooms upstairs provide comfortable accomodations for any duration of stay. downstairs from the lobby is the salon & spa designed like luxurious roman baths. puro salon and spa pampers their guests with a wide range of treatments for a memorable experience.
puro hotel & spa
spring semester 2009
[ floor 001: lobby area with coffee bar & lounge space ]
[above] rendered floor & lighting plan [below] lobby perspective
puro hotel & spa
spring semester 2009
[ floor 000: spa & salon ]
[above] rendered floor & lighting plan [below] pedicure station & oxygen bar perspectives
color samples
risd summer studies summer semester 2009 description | cactus half drop pattern upholster y textile type | continuing education: jacquard woven textiles media | hand sketching, photoshop, pointcarrĂŠ, jacquard loom inspiration cactus relief linoleum block prints
photoshop translation original relief with added half drop pattern
final length in weaving process on jacquard loom
color samples
risd summer studies summer semester 2009 description | fabric rolls pattern upholster y textile type | continuing education: jacquard woven textiles media | hand sketching, photoshop, pointcarrĂŠ, jacquard loom inspiration image layered fabric rolls
photoshop translation original relief with added half drop pattern
final length in weaving process on jacquard loom
novoli urban center fall semester 2009 location | novoli, tuscany, italy description | urban center & galler y type | third year study abroad studio media | sketchup, autocad, illustrator, photoshop
[ design objective ] novoli, tuscany, is a neighboring area to florence. this changing and growing community is home to an abandoned fiat car plant. rejuvination of the area is brought to the surface through the design of an urban center. [ concept ] novoli is in a state of rebirth. views to the site carry new perspectives for change and growth, the concept of connections helps focus the design on reaching out to grasp new potential. [ about the project ] new and old construction surround the site bringing together people of all backgrounds. the five floors open provide needs for the variety of visitors. the entry level courtyard creates public & private space; a gallery welcomes the public on the first floor; a cafe and restaurant on the second; mind and body spaces for meeting rooms and yoga is on the third, and finally an open roof top terrace. a glass enclosed spine supports the ground all the way up to the roof level to better one’s expericen of the center and the area.
novoli urban center
fall semester 2009 [left] rendered north & east elevations [below] ground level courtyard perspective [far left] floor plans 00-04 of courtyard, gallery, & roof top
store front project
spring semester 2009 location | newbur y street, boston, massachusetts description | storefront type | third year interdisciplinar y studio media | models, illustrator, photoshop, sketchup, autocad
[ design objective ] a series of phases of compositions, bas reliefs, & color studies limited only by the imagination create an alternative design to concept generation. [ concept ] the use of abstract thinking skills in developing compositions reached the point of creating a small store front space. compositions of layering & synthesizing were used. [ about the project ] the many interlocking and layering shapes conveyed a space ideal for a gallery. an inspiring photograph sparked the idea for a handbag gallery storefront. the project explores branding techniques and understanding of color study.
store front project
spring semester 2009
[left] color study compositions [right] rendered elevation & floor plan [below] interior perspective
furniture design
spring semester 2009
description | coffee table (in process of being built) type | furniture design studio media | hand sketches, models, sketchup, wood shop
[above] inspiration for form & textile being used in groove [right] basswood model of piece [left] sketchup perspective
personal work description | work done independently or in a studio [2006 - 2010] media | mixed
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EDUCATION
RELEVANT SKILLS
Miami University Oxford, OH Expected Graduation: May 2011 Degree Objective: B. FA in Interior Design
Proficient in: Adobe Creative Suites 3 Illustrator InDesign PhotoShop Drafting & Modeling Programs AutoCAD SketchUp Apple Programs iWeb iMovie Rendering Skills in: Water Color Marker Graphite Pastel & Colored Pencil Wood Shop Certified
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Summer Studies Progam 2009 Textiles with concentration in Jacquard Woven Textiles Kent State University - Florence Florence, Italy Fall 2009 Semester Abroad
EXPERIENCE Centerbrook Architects & Planners Centerbroook, CT Intern [June 2008 - August 2008] Assisted where needed: Publicity Accounting Model Building Shop Drawing Administration
AWARDS Excellence in Architectural Design 2006
resumĂŠ PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AIAS [American Institute of Architecture Students] from 2007 - Present Second Year Representative [2008-2009] IIDA [International Interior Design Association] from 2008 - Present Green Oxford: Student organization focused on educating and promoting sustainability throughout the college community Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority - Omega Chapter [2009 - Present] Alpha Rho Chi Professional Fraternity - Isidorus Colony [2010 - Present] Founding Member of colony at Miami University
REFERENCES Denette Callahan Miami Univesity Interior Design Instructor callahde@muohio.edu 513.529.7210 James Childress Principal Architect at Centerbrook Architects & Planners childress@centerbrook.com 860.767.0715