BRETT LAFLEUR P O R T F O L I O
C O N T 1 2 revamp coworking
anxiety in k-12 education
E N T S 3 4 avant hotel & restaurant
reverie pediatrics
revamp coworking studio 7, individual
project details: details project type: workplace project size: 11,000 sf [6,550 sf workspace] location: minneapolis, minnesota timeframe: 6 weeks key skills: skills revit, enscape, photoshop, indesign, evidence-based design about: this coworking space introduces alcohol to encourage socialization and foster relationships between new people.
C O L L A B O R AT E INTERACT FOCUS MEET
BRANDING
W O RK M O DAL I TI ES
LOCATION: MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Social isolation is a behavioral epidemic that has become prevalent in younger generations within the last decade. There are significant psychological deficits associated with loneliness, including increased risk for depression and anxiety, decreased physiological health, and overall lower well-being. On another hand, workplace flexibility, especially location flexibility, is increasingly desirable among American workers, particularly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These two issues led to the creation of Revamp. Revamp is located in downtown Minneapolis because of the city’s large beer culture and established, walkable downtown area. The warehouse district is also located near many different types of corporations, to encourage interdisciplinary socialization between users. The four key goals for this project were acoustics, workplace flexibility, enhancing socialization, and design of a third place. The space plan was designed to create different work modalities and an acoustic privacy gradient, which improves workplace flexibility.
A C O U S T I C P RI VAC Y G RADI EN T QUIET
LO U D
PLAN NORTH TRUE NORTH
Revamp is a 6,550 sf coworking space with a 4,500 sf microbrewery attached. The collaboration areas feature various furniture arrangements to allow for maximal flexibility, allowing users to select which area they would like to work. By limiting the amount of walls in this space there is a sensation of openness that allows users to look across the space and interact with users throughout. The private areas, located plan north, are intentionally smaller to encourage users to utilize the open collaboration areas and socialize, while drinking a beer or two. The beer tap wall, located in the center of the collaboration area, plan south, was positioned to enhance socialization and conversation through the water cooler effect.
entry view
coworking view
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coworking view
heads down view
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anxiety in k-12 education id 651, individual
project details: details project type: education; evidence-based design project size: prototype location: n/a timeframe: 4 weeks key skills: skills evidence-based design, revit, enscape, indesign about: this is my “passion project” of sorts in which I analyzed how the targeted use of biophilic design could reduce anxiety in k-12 educational settings. this project illustrates my passion for creating healthy spaces for users using evidence-based design.
RESEARCH Children Spend a Significant Amount of Time in School Many Schools Need Renovations Adding Biophilic Design Features to Existing Schools Can Reduce Student Anxiety
3x 2x
1 in 3 Students Have a Diagnosable Level of Anxiety
More Likely to Develop Depression
53%
More Likely to Develop a Substance Abuse
of Public Schools Need Renovations
Anxiety is Increasing in Children Ages 5-18 Negative School Performance, Decreased Memory, Lower Cognition Internet and Internet Addiction Increases Likelihood for Anxiety and Depression
Children Spend 6.8 Hours Each Day for 180 Days of the Year 1,224 Hours/Year
$197B Total Cost of Renovations Needed to Modernize Schools in the United States
A NEW THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Kellert’s Nine Values of Nature
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Cross-Comparing Theories to Understand How Children’s Attitudes Toward Nature Shifts with Progressing Cognitive Development
Early Childhood Sensorimotor (0-2 Years)
Preoperational (2-7 Years)
Symbolic
Utilitarian
Negativistic
Middle Childhood
Adolescence
Concrete Operational (7-11 Years)
Formal Operational (11-18 Years)
Naturalistic
Dominionistic
Humanistic
Aesthetic
Scientific
Moralistic
CEILING CLOUDS: CLOUDS mimic cloud movement and create a sense of mystery; introduce dynamic lighting throughout the day
NANAWALL GLASS DOORS: DOORS doors that open and close to enhance the indoor-outdoor learning environments
INDOOR PERGOLA WITH HANGING VINES: VINES introduces a direct connection with nature and a sense of refuge within the activity zone
PLANTERS wooden planters teaches PLANTERS: children respect for nature and is a direct, visual and tactile connection to nature
STUDENT DESKS: DESKS wooden material is a material connection to nature, and desks are grouped together like a flower
CARPET offers tactile stimulation that CARPET: resembles grass or moss
K-3 Classroom
CEILING CLOUDS: CLOUDS mimic cloud movement and create a sense of mystery; utilize circadian lighting throughout the day
WINDOWS a transparent material WINDOWS: creates prospect and visual access to the natural environment
WATER FEATURE: FEATURE creates a visual, non-visual, and auditory connection to nature
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM: CLASSROOM encourages movement and interaction with and exposure to the natural environment
COLLABORATIVE LAYOUT: LAYOUT encourages interactions between students and aids in movement between indoor and outdoor spaces
WINDOW SHADES: SHADES have a leaf-print design to create dynamic lighting similar to that of light through a tree canopy
9-12 Classroom
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avant hotel & restaurant studio 5 & 6, team
project details: details project type: hospitality project size: 12,600 square feet location: manhattan, kansas timeframe: DD - 11 weeks ; CDs - 7 weeks
Walkthrough Video (2:20)
contributions space planning, design development, rendering, vr, contributions: and construction documentation about: this was my first large-scale team project in which we designed an art deco style, upscale restaurant/hotel and coworking space for the Manhattan community.
SITE
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
3rd & Poyntz - Manhattan, KS
IMPORTANT DEMOGRAPHICS >5
Upscale Restaurants in MHK
43% Population Increase after NBAF Completion $3B
Economic Impact After 20 Years
UP
KITCHEN
COWORKING
MECH
UP
To create an organizational layout that refelcts the historic modernism of the art deco style, we chose the fan motif as the basis for our floor plan. The central curve creates a simple, legible path of circulation between the three main zones of the first floor -- the restaurant, hotel lobby, and coworking space. This central zone also separates introductory and private spaces that are fromed by the shape of the curve. We also designed interior architectural elements and spaces to follow the curve, further emphasizing the fan shape and motif. Our team divided the spaces to design, with consistent communication to ensure we were all in agreement with the design decisions made. I was primarily responsible for the overall space planning of the project, and specifically the coworking and 2nd floor during design development.
LOBBY
OFFICE
First Floor Plan
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Scale: NTS
Second Floor Plan Scale: NTS
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UP
RESTAURANT
View of Hotel Entry
View of Hotel Room
View of Restaurant
View of Restaurant and Bar
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
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reverie pediatrics studio 4, individual
project details: details project type: healthcare project size: 2,600 square feet location: topeka, kansas timeframe: 10 weeks key skills: skills revit, autocad, ADA/code, WELL, construction details about: this concept of reverie pediatrics is a dream. dreams are a world of unlimited possibiltiy and an escape for kids to forget that they are at a doctor’s office.
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS: ADJACENCY AND CIRCULATION ON-STAGE OFF-STAGE
LEGEND
6”Ø RECESSED CAN LIGHT RECESSED LINEAR LIGHTING AIR SUPPLY AIR RETURN SPRINKLER SUSPENDED PENDANT LIGHTING GYPSUM CEILING AT 8’-0” A.F.F. EXCEPT WHERE NOTED ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE AT 8’-6” A.F.F. EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
1st Floor Plan Scale: NTS
TURF ACOUSTIC BAFFLE WITH LED LIGHTING
1st Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan Scale: NTS
View of Exam Room
View of Reception and Waiting Area
View of Checkout Space
View of Collaboration Space
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION ACCESSIBILITY: EGRESS: DIAGONAL = 80’ - 9 7/8” 1/2 DIAGONAL = 40’ - 4 15/16” DISTANCE BETWEEN DOORS = 43’ - 2 11/16”
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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P1 DISTANCE = 52’ - 11 1/2” P2 DISTANCE = 58’ - 4 3/8”
FRONT APPROACH - PUSH
RECEPTION DESK ELEV SCALE: N.T.S.
SIDE APPROACH - LEVER 3” BETWEEN TOP OF PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION RECEPTION WORK SURFACE
SIDE APPROACH - HINGE
AND TOP OF TRANSACTION WORK SURFACE
2'-0"
3'-4"
2'-5"
VERTICAL ELEMENTS WITH 2 1/8” THICKNESS @ 3” O.C.
14” BETWEEN TOP OF RECEPTION WORK AREA AND TOP OF TRANSACTION SURFACE
UPPER TRANSACTION COUNTER @ 3’-5 1/4” IN LENGTH
4'-1 3/8"
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Reception Desk - Section
Scale: NTS
Scale: NTS
RECEPTION DESK ELEVATION-FRONT 1'-6"
1'-2 3/8" 1'-2 3/8"
2'-0"
1'-3"
5"
7/8"
LOWEST POINT @ 8’-6” A.F.F.
1'-10"
1'-0"
SUSPENDED “ACOUSTIC” CLOUDS
LIGHTING STROBES VARIOUS COLORS @ 50 FOOT CANDLES
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1'-3"
1'-3"
7'-0"
1'-6"
SUSPENDED ACOUSTICAL TILE @ 9’-6” A.F.F.
2'-6"
2'-6"
2'-4 7/8"
1'-6"
UP TO STRUCTURE
3'-0"
2"
SCALE: N.T.S.
2'-6"
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RECEPTION DESK SECT
4"
SCALE: N.T.S.
7'-10 7/8"
Cloud Lighting Detail
TYP Exam Room Cabinetry Elevation
Scale: NTS
Scale: NTS
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
Reception Desk - Front Elevation
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
ED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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1'-0"
1'-10" VERTICAL ELEMENTS ROTATED GRADUALLY TO 45 DEGREE ANGLE
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
FRONT APPROACH - PULL
CLOUD LIGHTINGT.Y.P. DETAIL EXAM CABINETRY SCALE: N.T.S.
T H A N K Y O U ! email: brettlafleur20@ksu.edu