Binal Hamlai - Interior Design Portfolio

BINAL HAMLAI AN INTERIOR DES IGN JOURNEY

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DESIGNER Binal Paresh Hamlai Phone: 415.936.3431 Email: binalhamlaidesigns@gmail.com PHOTOGRAPHY Binal Hamlai, Pinterest, Google Images.

SOFTWARE Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, 3Ds Max, V-Ray FONTS DejaVu Sans: Condensed, Condensed Book Microsoft San Serif: Regular SansSerif: Regular COPYRIGHT © BINAL HAMLAI 2022 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any other information storage or retrieval system, witout express permission from Binal Hamlai the designer.

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“I believe that Design is a Journey to Imagine, Create with Integrity, and use for Lifetime” - Binal Hamlai

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hospitality design

todaiji seikatsu

CONTENTS

commercial design

headquaters

national geographic

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team project

eyot - ecoblock

other works - designs, sketches,

coffea arabica

collaborative commercial project

stellentis moment

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70 and light fixture

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national geographic headquaters The National Geographic Headquaters consists of two main floors with 6,600 sq.ft. per floor. There are total of 14 different rooms with its own occupancy load factors, from the which the first floor includes the public spaces such as lobby, cafe, exhibition and store. The second floor includes office spaces such as reception, meeting room, conference room, open workspaces, private office, regional manager, coffee kitchenette, copy/print room. There are support spaces included such as telecom room, janitorial closet and loading dock.

Left: Entrance view of the Lobby

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Project Program & Site

The existing building is located in an open area of the Presidio district of San Francisco. It is located near the intersection of Anza Avenue and Owen Street. There is an existing parking lot on the west side of the building, across Anza Avenue.

As are other buildings in the Presidio District, the historic architectural style of the building is Mission Revival. The building has a cement plaster exterior with a red clay tile roof. The buildings structure is steel post and beam with composite deck flooring supported by lightweight steel joists. The building has two stories over a basement story. The total interior building area is 6600 square-feet per floor. The building has a modern, fully autmatic sprinkler system. The National Geographic Society wishes to develop a mixed-use building that will house their West Coast office headquarters as well asa retail space for visitors, a public exhibit space for art/photography/educational exhibits, and a cafe.

Left Top: Current image of Presidio of San Francisco along with landscaping attraction and Golden Gate Bridge view.

Left Bottom: Site Location

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Concept Statement

Imagination is something which can be possible for a human to see beyond its limitations. There are many super natural things which is impossible to see in reality but what makes it possible is imagination.

Exploring the idea of spiral galaxy, where the stars, gas and dust particles are arranged in the center, forming a bulge with spiral rings around. The idea is to imagine the shape, elements and charateristics of the spiral galaxy.

The design for National Geographic headquaters is inspired by the elements, charcateristics and shape of spiral galaxy. The spiral shape which includes the curvillinear lines inspires to create a design with free curve shapes and forms. Along with the shape, the spiral galaxy also has bright illumination which inspires to choose lighting design that will brighten up the overall space. However, the main function of the spiral galaxy is to inspire, educate and explore the reality of its elements, which is similar to the function of National Geographic Headquaters that is to educate, inspire and explore about the animals and nature.

The main focus of National Geographic Headquaters includes the exhibition space, where the above functions will be shown. So the images on the right indicates how these functions will be illustrated within the design process.

Right Top: Spiral Galaxy Inspiration Image Right Bottom: Conceptual Sketches

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Process Sketches

The three dimensional perspective sketch on the left is of the lobby, reception and meeting room.

The lobby has reception desk, coat closet behind, the logo and signage on the top of the recepton desk and exhibition area on the right. The recption desk is custom made designed inspired by the shape of the spiral galaxy. The curved shape of the reception desk and logo and signage is inspired by the shape of spiral galaxy. The door of the coat closet behind the reception desk is designed in a way such that the door seems to be hidden and camouflaged with the wall panel design. The LED strip lights on the ceiling is also inspired with the shape of spiral galaxy. There is wall painting on the other wall of the lobby. As you enter from the main entrance, you will the National Geographic logo and signage to be illuminated with its respective color.

Left: Conceptual Sketches

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Bubble Diagrams

For the first floor bubble diagram, the organization of space planning has been done according to the connection between the rooms. As we enter, we will see a huge lobby which will take to the elevator and staircase. The other public areas such as retail store and cafe are placed right beside the lobby so that it is easier for people to walk in the store and cafe. The restrooms have ADA compliance and is planned near to the cafe. The reason is because it will be easier to plan the water and plumbing layout. The janitorial closet and telecom room is planned near to the elevator and electrical panel so that it will be easier to keep all the mechanical and electrical work together.

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exhibition

lobby

janitorial closet

telecom

ADA restrooms

cafe

loading dock

For the second floor bubble diagram, the space planning has been organised according to the connection betwen the rooms. As you enter from elevator, there is huge reception area. Near to the reception area there are staircase 1. The conference room and meeting room are planned beside to the reception area. The janitorial closet and telecom room are planned near to the elevator, so that it is easier to make mechanical and electrical planning all together. meeting room

reception

conference room

print room

open workspaces

kitchenette

private offices

janitorial closet

telecom

ADA restrooms

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213. marketing director’s office

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Left Top: Floor Level 1 Left Bottom: Floor Level 2

Material Board

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Reflected Ceiling Plan

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Finish Floor Plans

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THE LOBBY

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LOBBY DESIGN: For lobby design, the overall concept is minimalist having neutral color palette. The reception table is designed according to the concept of spiral galaxy having the curve shape. The main feature of the lobby is the accent curve LED strip light on the ceiling, inspired from curvillinear shape of the spiral galaxy. The wooden blanks between the cafe area and lobby are acting as a partition. The wooden planks behind the reception table, plays the role of wall panelling as well as the hiding the door of coat closet. Overall, the lobby design has given subtle look to make place feel warm and welcoming.

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THE CAFE

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CAFE DESIGN: For cafe design, the main focus has been given to cafe counter.

The cafe counter is designed in curve shape, inspired from spiral galaxy. The color palette used here has touch of neutral along with some pop of orange and blue color. The wall opposite of counter, has wall design inspired from the concept of galaxy. This wall has added darker tones to the overall color palette. The furniture used here are basic and comfortable. The use of two flooring materials, add a feel of standing in queue and ordering the food. The curvillinear LED strip light on the ceiling is following the overall concept.

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RETAIL STORE DESIGN: The retail store is designed for children as well as youngers, so the overall concept has interesting playful and bright colors, inspired from spiral galaxy. The use of violets, pinks along with dark blues creates some excitement and attraction to the visitors and make them visit and buy from the store. The shape of pay counter and display counters are again following the concept of curves. The use of task lighting here brings focus on the retail items

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THE RETAIL STORE

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EXHIBITION DESIGN:

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The exhibition has theme of “Another World, under the water.”

The panels are arranged in curvillinear shape following the concept shown in plan. The exhibition is about coral reefs, whales, fishes and under water life. The color palette used here are light shades of blue and violet, highlighting the exhibition panels. The curvillinear LED strip light is used for accent light. The task light is used to focus on the exhibition.

THE EXHIBITION

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RECEPTION DESIGN: The reception is on second floor, which is private space. As we enter from elevator, the custom design reception desk along with the National Geographic logo is seen over head on the ceiling.

There is waiting area, next to the elevator door and partition designed to give some private space. The color palette used are shades and tones blues and green with pop of bright yellow on furniture upholstery. This color is a symbol of Nationa Geographic logo.

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THE RECEPTION

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MEETING ROOM

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OPEN WORKSPACE

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todaiji seikatsu

Todaiji Seikatsu is located in Nara, Japan in the neighborhood of Todaiji. The three stories building is an assisted senior living facility designed for Japanese elderly. The first floor includes public spaces, the second floor has private spaces and the roof top level has green roof and other entertainment areas. Japan is filled with various culture, and Nara is famous for its Nara park along with cherry blossoms. So the concept for entire site is IKEBANA, which is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Here, I welcome to Todaiji Seikatsu!

Left: Entrance view of the Lobby

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Project Program & Site

Nara city is in southern Honshu, Japan. The city of Nara is located in the hilly northeastern edge of the Nara Basin, 25 miles east of Ōsaka. It was the national capital of Japan from 710 to 784 A.D. when it was called Heijō-kyō and retains the atmosphere of ancient Japan. The city is known for many ancient Japanese Buddhist buildings and artifacts in and around the city, including the Seven Great Temples of Nara. Nara city has several ancient temples, shrines, parks, ruins, etc.

The city includes many historic monumnets, Japanese architecture, priceless paintings and carvings. “Nara’s status as a national cultural monument is reflected in a Japanese proverb: “See Nara and die”; i.e., one can die content if one has seen Nara.” The city’s historic monuments were nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1998. As of 2019, Nara has an estimated population of 359,666, making it the largest city in Nara Prefecture and sixth-largest in the Kansai region of Honshu.

The site is located in the neighborhood of Todaiji and Nara Park in the Nara city, Japan. The site consists of three stories building with beautiful lanndscape of Nara city. The first floor of building is public space which will allow residents to do various activities, eat together and spend time with their loved ones. The second floor is private space, which is residential appartment for 8 elderly people. The roof top includes green roof, and entertainment zone. The site also has beaitiful compund and backyard which includes, ADA parking, stepping stones, outdoor patio, Japanese Gazebo, Japanese onsen, fountain and landscaping.

Left Top: Current image of Nara city in Japan Left Bottom: Site Location

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Neighborhood Map

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Design Approach

“Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arrangement, can be translated as living flowers.” It can also be called as “Kado” which means way of the flower. The concept of Ikebana is derived from the Japanese culture. The name comes from the Japanese ike, meaning ‘alive’ or ‘arrange’ and bana meaning ‘flower.’

In Japan, Ikebana is seen more than just a decor, it is a spiritual process that helps one develop a closeness with nature and merge the indoors and outdoors. Almost in all the Japanese homes, Ikebana can be seen as traditional decor. The flowers used to arranged in Ikebana are Shin, Soe and Tai. There are more flowers used, which are subdivisions of Shin, Soe and Tai. The basic structure of Ikebana is a Scalene Triangle with three main points, forms with twigs, which represents humanity, heaven and earth. There are seven main principles of Ikebana that are followed by Ikebena schools. They are: Silence, Minimalism, Shape & Line, Form, Humanity, Aesthetics, and Structure. It is believed that Ikebana is created by incorporating each of the principle. During the arrangement, there is an importance of space needs to be considered, which is not meant to be filled, but created and preserved through the arrangements.

Branches and flowers are placed at specific angles to represent ten (heaven), chi (earth), and jin (man). The way they’re placed represents the strength, delicacy, and ephemerality of living flowers.

Left Top: Cherry Blossom image of Nara Park Left Bottom: Ikebana inspirational images

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Concept Statement

I have decided to choose concept, which make the elderly people remember about their ancient culture.

As this project is all about giving that pleasing atmosphere to these seniors who are fond of their culture and traditions, I have choose the concept of “IKEBANA”, ‘the Japanese art of flower arranging, blossoms, branches, leaves, and stems find new life as materials for artmaking.’ This concept is giving that feel of Japanese culture. Ikebana creates balance between beauty of nature and artist’s love. It is not just about arranging flowers but it is more about the artist who arranges the flowers with emotions and feelings. It is a beautiful relationship between nature and humanity.

Ikebana is colorful in nature, as it has all the beautiful colors of Shin, Soe and Tai flowers.

For this project, I choose Ikebana as a design concept because it is very close to nature, very colorful, minimalistic, cultural, aesthetical, soothing, and its principles reflects elements of design such as balance, shape, form, graceful lines and minimalism. I will incorporate all of these principles in design and will select color palette from the colors of Shin, Soe and Tai flowers. As the structure of Ikebana is scalene triangle with three main points representing earth, humanity and heaven, these elements will be seen in design. This concept will create a beautiful relationship between elderly people and mother nature. Functional and aesthetical, simplistic and innovative, homely and hospitable, soothing and relaxing, modern and cultural, this concept will reflect all of these elements in design.

Seniors will have their comfortable and peaceful living along with their ancient Japanese lifestyle, traditions and culture.

Right Top: Ikebana inspiration image Right Bottom: Conceptual Sketches

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Process Sketches

The three dimensional perspective sketches on the left side are conceptual sketches of the lobby and bedroom design. The ideas are inspired from the principles and basic structure of Ikebana. The concept of reception table is inspired from the Scalene structure of Ikebana.

The customized design of console and reception table has angle shape of scelane triangle. Behind the reception table, the wall has customized wall panelling, inspired by the shape of Japanese fan.

The bedroom designs have Japanese traditional elements implemented to make elderly remember their past. The round window on the wall has shoji screen.

There are decor Japanese elements and Ikebana arrangement.

Left: Conceptual Sketches

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Block Diagrams

For the first floor block diagrams, the space planning is done according to the connection between the spaces. The reception and lobby is planned between the library and exercise room because of the south direction that has more day light. Restroom and staff offices are planned in the center, so that its convenient for everyone to use. Kitchen and Dining room are planned together while tea room is planned in the middle of community room an dining room.

For the second floor block diagram, the couple units are planned together while single units are together. In the middle is the hallway to pass from one elevator to another. The walls of the units are designed in angle, which is inspired from scalene structure of Ikebana arrangement.

Right Top: Level 1 Right Bottom: Level 2

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Spatial Planning

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Material Board

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Site Plan

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Roof Deck Plan

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Sectional Elevation

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LOBBY DESIGN: The Reception and Lobby area consists of sitting area, mail area and reception desk. The entrance has beautiful logo wall with Ikebana arrangement decor along with some green wall. The reception area is south facing which has so much of natural light.

Near to the reception, there is ADA car and bicycle parking lot.

The reception desk has the shape of structure of Ikebana which is scalene triangle, The color palette of the lobby and reception area has the colors of Ikebana flowers and pink is the main color element.

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THE LOBBY

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Community Room - Concept

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Community Room - Plan & Material Board

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COMMUNITY ROOM DESIGN: Community room is designed for performing various activities or socializing together.

The concept choosen for this room is the Hanami, which is a practise of viewing cherry blossoms. According to the concept, the materials and color palette are selected to represent the Hanami along with the overall concept, which is Ikebana. The accent wall of the room is custom design inspired from the shape of Japanese Fan and the shape and colors of the famous sweet made during Hanami festival known as Japanese Dango.

The room is attached to outdoor patio and small tea room. The elderly people can access tea room from community room as well and they can also access to steeping stones and backyard.

Overall, mood for the community room is colorful and joyful just like the Cherry Blossoms are.

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THE COMMUNITY ROOM

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THE TEA ROOM

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BEDROOM DESIGN: The Bedroom is designed for Single Appartment Unit according to the ADA compliance. The concept for the bedroom is inspired from the Ikebana arragement of flower. The color palette is used here are derived from the colors of Ikebana flowers (Shin, Soe & Tai). The bedroom also consists of Japanese elemets along with the modern and minimalistic touch. The bedroom gets the view of neighborhood of Nara City, which is Todaiji and Nara Park.

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THE BEDROOM

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stellantis moment

Stellentis is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation, which is a merger of Italian - American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the French PSA Group. This project was designed when Stellentis was an upcoming company in the market. This project Stellentis - moment is for 2050, where the world will run under the AI system. This project is a collaboration of Industrial deisgn, Interior Design, Architecture and Web New Media.

Left: Exterior of the Community Center

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Problems

In the world of 2050, life is foreseen to be centered indoors. However, after the pandemic hit 2020, life has forced us to work remotely and stay indoors.

That’s where the problems have started such as depression, disjointed, staying indoors made to be on mobile phones, disconnected with friends and family, loneliness, etc.

Unexpectedly, people had started questioning about when things will get normal, if not, when people will be highly protected without being affected with any viruses, yet they can fully enjoy outdoor environment with their friends and family as well as living quality of life with technologies.

The solution to is Human Connection. The moment - stellentis has come up with futuristic system that provides customizable space to maximize your experience indoors as well as outdoors.

Left: Research of problems

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Solution

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Opportunities

Stellentis - moment has researched about the problems, found solutions and introduced with three various opportunitues. The concept is connecting community vehicle with community center. There will be different moment vehicle stops, where people can call vehicle from personal or communal interface. The vehicle will arrive to the particular stop and will drop off to the selected destination. There will be moment community, where all the vehicles will arrive along with passengers and stop at the selected activities stop. Different activities will be included such as star gazing, netflix watching, meditation, etc.

The vehicle design approach is inspired from the concept of living tree and zen architectural style.

The exterior and interior design of community center is cohesive with the vehicle design. The design approach is based on three keywords: Unbounded, Intermutual and Conjointed.

Left: Opportunities and keywords

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Mood Board

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Conceptual Sketches

The design approach of community center has been inspired by the metamorphosis of the walnut.

The shape of the walnut has inspired to get the exterior shape of the community center. However, the overal concept of zen architectural style has to be cohesively merge with the metamorphosis of the walnut.

As, the exterior design of the vehicle gets the shape inspired by the zen style and living tree concept, therefore, the straight lines has been incorporated in both the exteriors.

Left Top: Conceptual sketches of community center Left Bottom: Conceptual sketches of vehicle design

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Material Board

Our mother nature in 2050 will be unpredictable.

The products used currently, are more harmful for our environment. It is very important to use sustainability and have sustainable life. Therefore, the materials used in vehicle and community center are also sustainable.

The materials used in community center are reclaimed wood for flooring, stone cladding on wall, laminated bamboo for partition panels, flexible bamboo for furniture, recycled yarn fabric for upholstery, granite stone for flooring.

The materials used in vehicle are aerozero for vehicle body, jamming bodies for adaptable seats, laminated bamboo for wooden surfaces, zhu spun textile for seating surface and okalux functional glass with LED for light bar.

Right Top: Materials used in community center Right Bottom: Materials used in vehicle design

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THE COMMUNITY CENTER

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LOBBY DESIGN: The lobby of the community center is huge and has two entrances.

The main entrance is where the reception and seating area is.

The logo of the stellentis is on the back wall. The materials used are all sustainable and based on zen design style. The use of reclaimed wood and flexible bamboo has used to represent the zen style.

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THE LOBBY

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THE COMMUNITY AREA

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CONNECTING ENTRANCE DESIGN: The community center has two entrances, out of which the connceting entrance has connection with the direct vehicle. The AI system will allow the glass door of community center and vehicle to connect and passengers can directly get into the community center.

The vehicle is adjointed with the glass door of community center. This the other entrance with moment logo.

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THE CONNECTING ENTRANCE

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THE COMMUNI

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ITY CENTER

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eyot ecoblock Eyot is an eco - block project proposed to create a fictitious land of peace in another place by incorporating the green design for our mother earth. The entire block is converted into sustainable design in order to reduce carbon foot prints. This project has various strategies incorporated of sustainablity. Eyot consists of low incoming houses, market store, cafe / restaurant, bicycle areas, vegetation farming, etc. Its is beautiful project on the located on the banks of ocean and away from busy streets.

Left: Exterior View of the eyot buidling

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Project Program & Site

Site Location: Treasure Island, San Francisco.

Treasure Island is a man - made island connected via causeway to Yerba Buena Island, in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Treasure Island was constructed in the 1930’s to celebrate in the opening of the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge and was used to host the 1939 Internatioanl Golden Gate Exhibition, a World’s Fair event.

As World War II began, the U.S. Navy established Naval Station Treasure Island as a reception center for sailors headed to the Pacific. It later served as a training and auxiliary aircraft facility.

Treasure Island development includes an adaptive reuse of historical buildings on Yerba Buena Island as well as new housing, commercial, retail, hotel and open space. Specially, the following is planned on the Island: upto 8,000 homes, 140,000 sq.ft. of new office spaces, 500 - rooms hotel and 300 acres of parks and public open spaces.

Additionally, this project creates a town center amd also includes a ferry terminal, retail district, plaza, and a 400 - slip marina.

Left Top: Current image of Treasure Island, San Francisco.

Left Bottom: Site Location

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Concept Statement

The project’s concept is to create a fictitious land of peace in another place by incorporating sustainable design. The green land will use renewable resources to operate the building and transportation system in the entire site. The eco-block will follow the system of sustainability to make the less or no impact on environment.

The green design will follow the biophilic design strategy.

The purpose of our project is to focus on giving that aspect of nature feel and peaceful lifestyle.

All the materials we use are eco - friendly.

People are allowed to use bicycle to travel around the island. The site has both residential and commercial spaces. Our building consists of low income housing, market place and cafeteria / restaurant. After the commercial spaces made, there will be more job opportunities for the people and influence them to visit and live here. functions will be illustrated within the design process.

Right Top: Green Design Inspiration Right Bottom: Conceptual Sketches

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Site Plan

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Block Diagram

The building consists of residential apartment and commercial spaces. The residential apartment includes low income housing units and commercial spaces includes cafeteria / restaurant and market store. The building is designed to integrate the living space, working space and green space. The residential building has green roof which will be an advantage for rainwater harvesting. The front facade is faced towards the South to gain maximum sunlight into the building.

Solar panels and Wind turbines are incorporated in order to take advantage of onsite renewable resources. The materials used for exterior and interior of the building are all eco - friendly, sustainable and recycled.

Right Top: Block Diagram Right Bottom: Building Model

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Spatial Planning

Left Top: Floor Plan of Lobby Left Bottom: Floor Plan of Apartment unit Right Top: Floor Plan of Cafe / Restaurant Right Bottom: Floor Plan of Market Store

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Spacial Planning

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Energy Plan

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Exterior Building Materials

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Water Strategies Green Roof and Rainwater Harvesting - Green roof is an effective method for the building and also for the environment. Installing green roofs are effective to improve water quality by filtering the water from the pollutants within the atmosphere. Green roofs can also be used to harvest rainwater to be used for irrigation and plumbing systems. Some of the harvested rainwater can also be filtered thoroughly for potable water.

Greywater and Blackwater System - Greywater is the waste water from showers, baths, spas, hand basins, laundry tubs and washing machines Water from dishwashers and kitchen sinks is often referred to as dark greywater, because it has a higher load of chemicals, fats and other organic matter. Water from toilets is called blackwater. Blackwater is the mixture of urine, feces and flush water along with toilet cleansing water and/or dry cleansing materials. Blackwater contains the pathogens of faeces and the nutrients of urine that are diluted in the flush water. Greywater can replace fresh water that is used for non-essential tasks like washing autos, spraying off driveways and irrigating status lawns.

A greywater system never runs short of water and is a predictable safe water source. Reuse of it will helps preserve fresh water sources of water for present and future use. The more of fresh water you use, the more greywater you generate.

Stormwater Management and Sewer Drainage System Stormwater regulation is a burden in so many location. While the stormwater runoff over land , it can pollutant and posional to the fish, fertilizer and so on. So, in our project we are collecting stormwater from storm drain and stored in the tank, reuse as the non-potable water by passing through the treatment process. In most of the case sewer ming contain 95% of water, which was wasting, so in your site we are going to collect the water from sewer with the multi-water reuse treatment plant and put the solid back to sewerage. After filtration the water, it can also be generate as non-potable water such as irrigation, flashing toilet, sprinkle test as well.

Left Top: Green Roof & Rain Water Harvesting Left Middle: Grey water & Black water system Left Bottom: Storm water management & sewer drainage system

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Air Ventilation Strategy

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Biophilic Design - Daylighting

Daylighting refers to the strategy of using most of the natural light or sun light direct into the living space.

The strategy is achieved by designing a building in a way where you would get most of the lighting from the sun. In other words, it is an illumination of indoor space through natural light.

Our building is south - facing and due to that we have benefit of collecting maximum daylighting inside the building. So, we have used large windows, skylights and curtain wall which are direct facing towards sun.

Benefits: Reduces electricity bills Improves health benefits such physical and mental Saves energy Bring connection to nature One of the LEED requirement criteria

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Daylighting Strategies

Main Building-window wall Daylight is one of the most element we need in the eco block design. So in this project, we will use a lot natural light to save the energy for our whole building.

As you see, our building is mading by two separate area, the center of the building is the main area we work with. The height of the building is tall and it has eight levels for people to work with. The exterior of the building made by the plenty glass window, which allow the sunlight come into the building whole day in 360 degree. Because there are no other tall building near this place, so the light won’t be covered for this building by any other situations.

Annex Skylight Same like main building, in the farmer part, we also use the glasses to decorate the exterior. But not same like the whole glass window work surround the whole building, the two side of the arc in the annex will covered by the plants. So, in order to have more daylight for this building, we will open the skyline in the top of the round. This place can absorb the sunlight from the sky, so for the most of time, people don’t need to worried about viewing when they walk inside the building. The skylight selection will help us save energy a lot in this case.

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LOBBY DESIGN: Lobby is designed here in the most minimalistic and sustainable way possible. There is lots of natural lights coming inside. Lots of plants and vertical landscaping has been incorporated. The materials used here are reclaimed oak for the planks on the ceiling, sediment concrete for walls and flooring and stone on reception desk.

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THE LOBBY

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APARTMENT DESIGN: Apartment here are built for low incme housing people, therefore the design has been kept very modern and minimalistic. The materials used here are bamboo for kitchen platform, oak flooring, eco paint on wall and recycled glass tiles on walls in kitchen.

Overall, the space gives the feel of comfort and pleasant vibes.

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THE APPARTMENT UNIT

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CAFE / RESTAURANT DESIGN: Cafe / restaurant design has more of the bay area views with lots of daylight. The materials used are silestone on the cafe counter, recycled yarn for chair upholstery, brown reclaimed oak for flooring, laminated bamboo for table and seating, vertical landscaping and recycled aluminium on walls and ceiling.

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THE CAFE / RESTAURANT

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MARKET STORE DESIGN: Market store is designed in such a way that residents living in the appartment units can buy fresh groceries from here. The vegetables and fruits are grown on the roofs of the building which is vegetation farming. The materials used are bamboo for flooring and walls, landscaping on the floors and vertical landscaping.

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THE MARKET STORE

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THE EXTERIOR VIEW

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coffea arabica

Coffeea arabica is beautiful cafe designed in an Arabic - Islamic style. The cafe has incorporated all the geometric elements and principles of Arabic Islamic. The elements such as Arabic calligraphy, Islamic geometric principles, architectural structural design, etc. are inspired to use in the design. Each and every furniture and lighting elements are customized design accordingly.

Left: Entrance view of the cafe

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Project Inspiration

The phrase “Islamic art” is an umbrella term for post - 7th century visual arts, created by Muslim and non - Muslim artists within the territories occupied by the people and cultures of Islam. It embraces art forms such as architecture, painting, callligraphy, book gilding, manuscript illumination, lacquer - painted bookbinding, textile design, metalworking, goldmithery, gemstone carving, and others. Historically, Islamic art has developed from a wide variety of different sources.

It includes elements from Greek and early Christian art which it combines with the great Middle Eastern cultures of Egypt, Byzantium and ancient Persia, along with far eastern cultures of India and China.

Islamic style is made purely for the sake of spiritual and religious devotion and expression, rather than art that is used to express the artist’s own personal message or story. Traditionally, the artist detaches himself from any praise or recognition of his work.

Islamic art also embodies and expresses the teachings of Islam, whether its through more obvious form such as calligraphy and miniature painting, or more abstract approaches through the use of geometry and arabesque. Islamic art has also been compared to a form of dhikr or a remembrance of God, which in turn is a form of worship in a much more creative manner.

Left: Arabic - Islmaic Inspirational images

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Concept Statement & Sketches

Islamic Architecture and Design uses geometric shapes to create a pattern. Rotation of the patterns and shapes is a key to make a layered approach to the structure. The architecture also uses arabic alphabets in the design layered with geometric pattern, which is called as arabic calligraphy design.

Several architectural features embodies geometric proportion, harmony and balance. It does not include any human imagineries or idols; this is the Islamic way of architectural expression or style that is built within conformity to God’s will.

For this coffee shop project, I am going to incorporate these elements such as, geometric shapes, islamic patterns, arabic calligraphy and mosaics on wall papers, hanging lights, on furniture, in architectural and interior designing and decoration. The arches and dome shapes which represent Islamic style will incorporate in ceiling design, counter area, columns, beams, doors and windows.

This entire project is made in 3Ds Max, lighting and materials are made in V- Ray and details are added in Photoshop.

Right Top: Inspirational images Right Bottom: Conceptual Sketches

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Spatial Planning

The spacial planning of the cafe consists of ground level and loft level. The entrance of the has direct view to the cafe counter. There are multiple seatings such as bar table and chair, two seaters, four seaters and lounge section which is on the loft level. The staircase for loft level is near to the cafe counter and the loft level is right above the cafe counter and kitchen. The hanging lights and chandelier has custom design inspired with the Islamic elements.

The color palette used has tones of greens, which represents Islamic color. To add the pop of bright and vibrant colors, the fabric colors used on the furniture have blues and violets, which are another Islamic colors. The brick wall has niches designed for decor elements. There are various accent walls, which has Arabic - Islamic geometric elements.

Left Top: Ground Level Floor Plan Left Bottom: Loft Level Floor Plan

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THE CAFE ENTRANCE

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THE CAFE COUNTER

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THE LOUNGE AREA

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other works

Left: Free - hand perspective sketch with drawing pens Right: Free - hand perspctive sketch

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FIXTURE CATALOG NUMBER: GE0845231 - LED CAM

LIGHT DESCRIPTION: LAMP 2000K 3 Watt LED

TYPE

LED

This Hanging Light Fixture is made of a metal fruit basket covered with jute rope and dry coconut skin. To add some decorative effect, sea shells are been glued on to the dry coconut skin. This light fixture has Vintage Style warm candle light bulb inside to give some illutions around. The bulb is covered with amber glass. This Vintage bulb is dimmable and its performance can vary by dimmer.

DESCRIPTION OF GE VINTAGE STYLE BULB GE LED Vintage style bulb combine the retro lok of antique incandescent bulbs with the benefits of LED. A warm candlelight glow and golden- tinte glass recreate the vinatage style light bulb. The long life and low energy use of GE LED vintage style bulbs will hlep to save money on energy. energ It can be use in pendant lights, chandeliers and decorative fixtures.

MANUFACTURE : GE Lighting WATTS : 3W VOLTS : 120V LUMENS: 125 LIGHT APPEARANCE : 2000K COLOR : CLEAR LAM LAMP : LED CAM LIFE : 13.7 YEARS Left: Free - hand perspective sketch with watercolor Right: Custom design lighting fixture

Custom Lighting Fixture Cut - Sheet

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