“Design is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives to achieve the best quality.�
CONTENTS
Community: LIBRARY
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Residential: LIVE + WORK LOFT
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Pattern Studies: THIN + THICKER + THICK
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Structural: PATINA WALL
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Furniture: COLLABORATIVE FACILITY
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Art: AQUEOUS MEDIA + INK
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Belen DISALVO portfolio in Interior Design.
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LIBRARY
The building is designed to reflect the residential character of the site and the community.
COMMUNITY
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2
1’ 2’ 3’
5’
10’
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FLOOR PLAN
SECTION 1
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floor plan can be as simple as a single room or as complex as the layout of an entire building, including lighting and walls. This building was hand drafted after an already given and designed floor plan.
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
TOP VIEW MODEL
REFLECTIVE CEILING
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and drawing and drafting are key to developing a mind hand/connection that enhances an understanding of the tactile nature of the design process.
INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
Architecture models are scale models of strucENTRANCE 1: EXTERIOR MODEL
tures, they are made to demonstrate and promote buildings before they are constructed.
ENTRANCE 1: INTERIOR MODEL ENTRANCE 1: EXTERIOR
ENTRANCE 1: INTERIOR
Computer aided design has revolutionized many aspects of an architect’s workflow, we are still human, and thus will always desire to put pen to paper. Using digital tools certainly has improved the way in which building design is organized and documented, but the computer is not a complete replacement for the way in which architects conceptualize and communicate their designs.
ENTRANCE 2: EXTERIOR
ENTRANCE 2: INTERIOR
ENTRANCE 2: EXTERIOR
DOOR DETAIL
WALL DETAIL
WALL HEAD + BASE PARALINE
DOOR HEAD + JAMB + THRESHOLD DETAIL
DOOR HEAD + JAMB PARALINE
Creating multiple distinct prototypes prior to committing to a final
VARIATION 3
direction, arise several important benefits. First, alternatives provide designers with a more complete understanding of a design space. Second, developing different “what if� scenarios enables more effective, efficient decision making. Finally, presenting multiple alternatives in user studies facilitates participants‘ ability to understand design tradeoffs and offer critical feedback.
VARIATION 4
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LIVE + WORK LOFT
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B
To design a live, work loft for a chef and horticulturist to be able to live and work under the same roof.
RESIDENTIAL
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B
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FIRST FLOOR
The first floor is composed of a seating entry, an ocassional restaurant
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR A
B
B
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A
B
and a commercial kitchen. On this floor the garage, garbage, washer and dryer, and guest bathroom are located. The second floor, which has the bedrooms, also has the offices and features an open to below space. The third floor, also known as the roof top contains the horticulturist lab, and an organic garden which doubles as a relaxation spot for guests and homeowners.
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3’
5’
10’
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SECTION A
UP
B
These sections illustrate the main attractions of the
building, which is a two story shelf wall that works as a library and a vertical garden. SECTION B
Public / Private REF .
The taupe shade represents the public area which involves the ocassional restaurant. The soft indigo shade represents the private area only available to the homeowners. FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
UP
Live / Work
The mauve shade represents the working areas of the building such as the restaurant, the office, the lab, and the garden. The olive shade represents the living areas such as the bedrooms, living room and garage.
B
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
D
The model was built to its most precision to represent scale and study the building aspects of the structure.
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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
UP
B
THIRD FLOOR PERSPECTIVE
ISOMETRIC HAND DRAWING
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THIN + THICKER + THICK
Objects such as a wallpaper, tiles, and a candle votive designed to reflect the wildwood character of the building.
PATTERN STUDIES
3. OAK WOOD BARK MIRRORED HORIZONTALLY
1. OAK WOOD BARK
wallpaper and a subtle piece of furniture, turns the aesthetic THIN Aupside down by keeping the overall palate calm and elegant. 4. OAK WOOD BARK MIRRORED HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY
2. IMAGE PAINT DAUBED
5. FULL WALLPAPER
The wallpaper design started with a simple close up photograph of oak tree bark that was edited in Adobe Illustrator using the Paint Daubed effect. The image was duplicated and mirrored vertically and the result was duplicated and mirrored horizontally. The four image panel was uploaded to www. spoonflower.com, an online printing company. In order to prepare the design to be printed as a wallpaper the panel was mirrored multiple times horizontally and vertically in order to create a full wall surface.
WALLPAPER RENDERING IN BEDROOM
4. TILES SHAPED
1. BIRCH TREE BARK
THICKER
The tile design started with a simple close up photograph of Birch tree bark; which was edited in Adobe Illustrator using the Crosshatching effect. The image was mirrored vertically and horizontally a few times in order to create a pattern which would work with the horizontal rectangular tile arrangament that was previously designed. Once completed the image was printed on a decal paper and cut down to fit each tile.
2. IMAGE CROSSHATCHED
3. TILED
5. TILES GLAZED
6. FINAL TILES
TILES RENDERING IN BATHROOM
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he tile trace drawings were done in Adobe Illustrator and then printed and cut to scale. Using these templates a set of 18 ceramic tiles were made. The tiles were glazed in ivory and the printed decals were applied. The tiles were glazed for a last time to complete the process. FULL TILE WALL
6”
FRONT SECTION RENDERING
TOP VIEW RENDERING
5”
2” Scale 1/2” = 1”
THICK
A geometric abstrat representation of tree branches was the initial idea to create a 3D product that could be scaled and made into a bowl, a pendant light, and a floor vase.
FRONT SECTION DRAWING
TOP VIEW DRAWING
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he production of the bowl started with a physical model. Copper tape was used to connect and solder pieces of flat copper wire, in order to create a round shaped bowl. Once the idea and the solid representation of the object were there, Modo, a 3D modeling software was used to create the digital renderings of the 3 different product ideas.
VARIOUS LAMPS SIZES RENDERING IN RECEPTION
COPPER BOWL MODEL LARGE VASE RENDERING IN LOBBY
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PATINA WALL
Transformation from single leaf forms to complex perforated 3D models
in Modo, exploring relationships and barriers between interior items, light, and climate control
STRUCTURAL
TRANSFORMATION
CURTAIN WALL DRAWING DEFORMATION
Bring the wildwood atmosphere to a bedroom
using a copper leaf design as a curtain wall which with the climate and time will patina giving it a green color effect. PERFORATION
CLUSTER OF 3 LEAVES
PANEL OF CLUSTERS
CURTAIN WALL
PUBLIC
SECTION CUT
PRIVATE
LIGHT CONCEPT
PATINA PANEL MODEL OUT OF COPPER SHEET AND JOINT WITH RIVETS
EXTERIOR RENDERING
INTERIOR RENDERING
The wall is structured in such a way that brings privacy and shade around the bed area, while it stays light and vibrant around the desk.
PERSPECTIVE INTERIOR RENDERING
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COLLABORATIVE FACILITY
To design a new semi-private informal facilty that will allow collaborative work.
FURNITURE
6.5’
5’
2’ 10’
LIGHT PINE WOOD
’
BLACK LEATHER
This design allows people to collaborate with each other in a semi-private facility located in a publc space. The structure of this seat allows natural lght go through the round perforations and the material of this structure will contribute on the acoustics of the place.
COLOR VARIATIONS
PANEL PROGRESSION
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he wood shell will be constructed by paneling to allow an effortless way of assembling. It will be attached to the leather seating by using heavy duty bolts.
PANELING
BOLTS
PANEL DETAIL RENDERING
LEATHER DETAIL
BACK RENDERING
WOOD SHELL DETAIL
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he tables have charging mats, that will allow people to charge their electronic devices wirelessly. When an enabled device is placed on a charging mat, a “handshake” happens between the charging surface and the device, and then energy is transferred wirelessly to the device.
TABLE TOP VIEW WITH CHARGING MATS
CHARGING MAT
CHROME FLOOR PLATE STEEL SPACER RUBBER STOPPER
FLOOR SOCKET TOP PLATE
FLOOR SOCKET TUBE
WELDED BOTTOM CAP WIRING
FLOOR SOCKET DETAIL
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AQUEOUS MEDIA + INK
Creativity is to allow yourself to create mistakes; Art is to
COLORED PENCIL + MARKER
know which of those to keep.
ART
ACRYLIC PAINTING
INK
WATERCOLOR + INK
WATERCOLOR + INK
WATERCOLOR + INK
WATERCOLOR + INK
BELEN DISALVO
475 S. 4th St. #8 San José, CA 95112 831.245.7501 belendisalvo@gmail.com
Education
Interior Design B.F.A. San José State University, San José, CA 2009 - 2014 Computer Science A.S. Gavilan College, Gilroy, CA 2009 - 2014 Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management A.S. Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA 2004 – 2007
Work Experience
Junior Interior Designer Intern Zea’s Architects Guayaquil, Ecuador December 2012 - Present Acrylic Painting, Cake Decorating, and Jewelry Designing Instructor Michael’s Arts and Crafts, Sunnyvale, CA May 2009 – Present Food Server Casa de Fruta Restaurant, Hollister, CA June 2004 – January 2011
Skills
Conventional drafting and rendering Space planning Model Making Microsoft Office, CS6, Sketch Up Pro, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, Modo
Languages
Spanish, English, French
Public Service
Art and Color Appreciation Teacher Calvary Christian School Hollister, CA August 2011 – Present