Bhargavi Singh Interior + Furniture Design Portfolio 2024

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

BHARGAVI SINGH

INTERIOR DESIGN & FURNITURE DESIGN PORTFOLIO

EXPECTED GRADUATION: JUNE 2024

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

As an aspiring interior designer and furniture designer, I want to help provide people with meaningful immersive experiences that help them make better connections with a space. To provide a sense of satisfaction in even the smallest details. By building on my knowledge of proven design theories like third place theory, biophilic design, and color theory and interlacing that with cultural aspects in a way that meets the needs of the users. My favorite part about design is that it is not like a mathematical problem that has one solution and one answer. It’s an expansive field of creativity where each idea matters or is a stepping stone to another. Designin can help create memories by elevating people’s lives.

BHARGAVI SINGH

INTERIOR DESIGN | FURNITURE DESIGN

TOOLS

Revit

AutoCAD

3Ds Max

Enscape

Solidworks

SKILLS

FF&E

Photoshop

Illustrator

Indesign

Microsoft Suite

Keyshot

Construction Details

Concept Development

Hand Drafting

Hand Sketching

Collaboration

Adaptable

INVOLVMENT

ASID | ISFD

ACHIEVEMENTS

SCAD Achievement Honors Scholarship

2019-Present

SCAD Academic Honors Scholarship

2019-Present

Bienenstock Future Designers’ Summit

Savannah, GA

+1(912) 707-0736

bhargavi1309@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

B.F.A. Interior Design 2019-2023

G.P.A 3.87 | Magna Cum Laude

M.A. Furniture Design 2023-2024

EXPERIENCE

Union Home Furniture | Designer

Jodhpur, India |Part time 2020 - 2023

• Collaborated with the design team on furniture design by selecting furnishings and creating ideations

• Managed the marketing team by creating design briefs and ensured deadlines were met

• Assisted in the production department by creating AutoCAD drawings and working in the workshop

• Represented the company at the High Point Furniture Market and the Las Vegas Furniture Market

• Staged furniture and organized photo-shoots

Studio PKA

Interior Design Intern |Mumbai, India | August 2022

• Worked on construction documents for residential projects using AutoCAD

• Assisted in designing patterns for their rug collection on Illustrator by abstracting architecture

• Ideated furniture designs for residential projects

Broyhill Family Foundation Scholarship

2022 2022

• Helped with FF&E selections before handovers to ensure the client needs were met

• Assisted senior designers during site visits

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CRUISE BAR DESIGN RETAIL DESIGN SHELTER DESIGN

WORK FURNITURE DESIGN PET PORTRAITS

to uplift the state of the indigenous dogs of India by re-imagining animal shelter design. By ensuring wellness for both the animal shelter workers and the dogs by giving the dogs a new identity and gaining acceptance.

Revit, AutoCAD, 3Ds Max Enscape, Photoshop

How can the built environment improve the breed bias and discrimination of indie dogs while also alievating the stress of animal shelter workers.

USERS & CLIENT

Tata Trust : The oldest and most honorable trust in India being the mock client. The trust has a reputed history of donating money for charitable causes including animal welfare.

SITE & DEMOGRAPHICS

CONCEPT

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

ENGAGE: Create safe avenues of interactions between people and the dogs

EDUCATE: Help people get sensitized about the status of indie dogs

CONNECT: Have areas where users can bring down their walls and improve their well being.

RIPPLING GENESIS

The concept of Rippling Genesis would help embody the spirit of Rahaish that would be a catalyst to help change the perception of people’s mindset towards indie dogs in soft ripples , that would help cultivate an environment of acceptance . It would also be a genesis in a way of giving the dogs a new identity. The design direction would be inspired by soft layers and the intricate pods of a cocoon that would help make the space have safe, secure avenues that foster a sense of transformation too.

DESIGN THEORIES

THIRD PLACE THEORY

Use colors that cultivate and environment of wellness

Ensure the space is welcoming for all users not just animal lovers

Connection nature that can help alleviate stress

FURNITURE PLANS

USER JOURNEY

TRAINING ROOM

MEDICAL AREA

BATHROOM

RETAIL AREA

KENNELS

PUPPY YOGA

BATHROOMS

STAFF BREAK ROOM

QUIET PODS

THERAPY ROOM

CAFE

WAITING ROOM

USERS

ROOM SEATING SECTION

Kiosk area that helps users match with the dogs in the shelter as per the personalities of both the parties.

Use of bright colors to stray away from the sterile environment of animal shelters

Cocoon like seating that brings in a sense of privacy for the visitors

GOALS

KIOSK AREA

INTRODUCTION ROOM

Introduction Room that allows users to meet the dogs in safe and secure environment that can help them bond better

USERS AND GOALS CUDDLE

DOGS VISITORS CONNECT

CUDDLE ROOM

Cuddle room that helps users form better emotional connections with the dogs and help with stress reduction

OUTDOOR EXHIBITION

The exhibition allows people to get sensitized toward the issue by experiencing artwork.

Outdoor play area courtyard where people can enjoy playing with the dogs

PUPPY YOGA STUDIO

Yoga with shelter puppies to allow people to understand to experience a fun and mellow moment

Retail area kennel

Smart glass ensure people engage

Blue/yellow dogs only colors and tiles are easy

Wayfinding floor and

area next to the kennel to draw the users in

glass panels to people visually with the dogs

Blue/yellow tiles since only see these and porcelain easy to clean

Wayfinding through the and numberings

KENNELS + RETAIL AREA

USERS AND GOALS

DOGS VISITORS CONNECT

HYPE HIVE

Skills

Revit, D5 Render, Photoshop

Role

Designing and Concept development

A collaborative project with a Luxury Brand Managment Student, Jyotsna Agarwal. A conceptual store design that spans 3800 sqft, HypeHive is one stop destination for the trendiest streetwear in the country. It aims to emulate the the hype culture using elemnts that are synonymous in the streetwear world.

Site Concept

Industrial Futurism

Industrial Futurism juxtaposes the idea of rustic industrial motifs like concrete, pipes, and futuristic design with lighting and simplicity. The concept drives the design to follow a minimalistic style in terms of layout and design to let the streetwear fashion shine. With concrete finishes steel pipes and green accents, Hype-Hive embodies the spirit of being a space of an immersive interior experience.

The shoes display since shoes are wear culture

The entrance tries to invoke a sense of mystery to draw in the users by giving them a sneak peak

ELEVATION

display tries to emulate a pit are such abig part of street

FITTING ROOMS

The waiting room is an extension of the rest of the space with green accents and stucco finshes

The clothing display uses pipes that fit into the industrial aesthetic of the store and uses bent pipes as cloth hangers

The concrete casing with mirros users to try on the caps and pipes act as clothings

Sketch Ideation

ELEVATION

mirros allows the bent clothings racks

03 CRUISE BAR DESIGN

Skills

This is a 4 week long hospitality design studio project. The design proposal is a bar and lounge design for mock client MSC Cruises. The space is catered towards couples and adults on board looking for some privacy and indulgence. The aesthetics of the space is inspired by the layers of the Earth and plays into the juxtaposition between that and being at sea. Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, Photoshop

CONCEPT

USERS

MSC

European based cruise company

Target demographic:Families

NEEDS

• Average year: 40

• Range: Middle class - Upper middle class

• Adults and couples

• Privacy

• Intimacy

• Reconnection

Inspired by the layers of the Earth, the design features that represent the organic forms of nature. Wrapped in deep earthy tones and offset with brass accents that would let the users take a dip in humble luxury. The concept of the layers would be implemented by creating zoning spaces that offer different levels of socializing for the user. With a focus on intimacy, the users would get a chance to reconnect with each other.

PORTFOLIO BHARGAVI SINGH

• OCEAN VIEW

• ELEVATED BAR

• ORIENTATION TO ENJOY THE VIEW

• GALLEY NEXT DOOR KEY FEATURES

FLOOR PLAN SECTION

MATERIALITY

ENTRANCE

Linear light fixtures that balance and unite the curvilinear features

Openings in the bar that gives a glimpse into the space

Wayfinding through lighting

Elevated bar to enjoys an obstructed view of the sea

Materials that juxtapose each other

Zoning through the floor and the ceiling

Pods for privacy

BANQUET SEATING

SKETCH IDEATIONS

Banquet seating oriented in a way to enjoy the

sea view

EDUCATIONAL USER JOURNEY

June 2023

Magna Cum Laude

Apply for SCAD Furniture MA

SCAD SEPT. 2023

Furniture Design MA

GRADUATION JUNE 2024

04 HAROLD ENSEMBLE

Skills

Solidworks, Red Oak, Walnut, Upholstery, Furniture Machinery

To design the perfect reading chair and lighting ensemble for reading Harry Potter, the design concept emulates the feeling of traveling to Hogwarts in a train and how the reader is transported by their imagination. The design aims to create a nook that feels like a cozy train compartment.

Sketch Ideation

Moodboard

Technical Drawings

FINAL ENSEMBLE

FURNITURE DESIGN

05 CECE LOUNGE CHAIR

Skills

Solidworks, Keyshot, Photoshop

The design takes inspiration from several trends such as the Stone Age, Memphis, Softcurves. By absrtracting elements from these trends to create a chair that has the blocky nature of Stone Age, the playful nature of Memphis, the use of fundamental geometry to create a chair that is both fun and still has a sense of simplicity that allows it to blend well in a home.

NYLA GYM BENCH

Skills

AutoCAD, Furniture making machinery

Role

Concept development, Design, Assistant carpenter

This summer project is an attempt to reimagine a home gym. Function that is fused with aesthetic. Furniture that accentuates the beauty of the home should also extend to the home gym. This is a collaborative project where I worked with carpenters and supervisors who guided me in the workshop of a furniture company

Process

• Sketches to understandthe mechanics of the bench

• CAD drawings for proper production

Materials

Mango Wood Leather

Stainless Steel

FURNITURE DESIGN

Solidworks, Keyshot, Laser cutting, CNC, 3D Printing

the use of the modeling software to precision in order for all different parts to fit together. Skills

Process

Inspired by a sunset in the sand dunes, the design aims to emulate the soft ridges of the dunes with the lamp shade representing the soft warm sunset.

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

08 ZERYA TABLE DESIGN

Materials

Poplar wood, Furniture tools and machinery

The goal of this project was to redesign a table leg for a pedestal table in a way that makes the legs the focus point. After exploring table leg designs, the project asked the top of the table to be designed in a way that unifies it with its legs but at the same time doesn’t fight with it.

ZERYA

SKETCH IDEATION

Leg design experiments with the flexibility of the wood and also uses negative space to make the piece feel visually lighter and taller

incorporation of the table leg design into the table top

ESTE DRINK TABLE

Bent mild steel TIG

Welded with wooden top

Quick weekend projects that have been made using wood and metal machinery

Zebra wood candle holders and bowl turned on a lathe

MARTI COLLECTION

Bent 1” steel pipe MIG welded into a coat rack

FIONA SHOE RACK

Bent 1” steel pipe MIG welded into a shoe rack

BETTY COAT RACK

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PORTRAITS