BROOKLYN POFF_INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2020-21

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B R O O K LY N P O F F CONTAC T

MY PHILOSOPHY

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The core of design revolves around human relationships; both with one another and the built environment. It is this intimacy which makes architecture such a rich exploration. Designing on a human scale and steering the intentions of a design toward something more people-centered is something I strive for in every project. The future of architecture lies within deriving experiences from the built environment, and I am excited to bring that to the forefront of my own design philosophy.

SKILLS

EDUCATION

Adobe After Effects Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop AutoCAD Enscape Lumion Revit Rhino 6 VRay Rendering

University of Tennessee, Knoxville Interior Architecture, 1794 Honors College (2018 - 2020) 2018 - 2022

AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIP

WORK EXPERIENCE

4th Place - SkillsUSA Locals Architectural Drafting December 2018

Teaching Assistant IARC101 | Knoxville TN | August 2020 - Present Aid students in their understanding of the course content, grade papers, and work in tandem with the professor.

1st Place - SchoolsNEXT Competition High School Division October 2017 6th Place - SkillsUSA Nationals Industrial and Engineering Showcase June 2017 Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Chapter Director of Philanthropy November 2019 - Present Peer Mentor College of Architecture August 2019 - Present Diversity Council College of Architecture November 2019 - Present ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) Member February 2019 - Present

Middletown High School Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment Coursework 2014 - 2018 Frederick County Career and Technology Center 2016 - 2018

Reico Kitchen and Bath Intern | Frederick MD | May 2019 - July 2019 Design and consult clients on kitchen and bathroom projects, take inventory of the show room products, and assist on site visit measures.

Perfect Balance Tumbling Instructor | Frederick MD | September 2016 - April 2018 Instruct and demonstrate proper technique in gymnastics and cheerleading to prevent injury and increase skill level.

COMMUNIT Y SERVICE Ronald McDonald House Charities November 2018 - Present Knoxville Museum of Art November 2018 - Present Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball Volunteer March 2015 - Present Basketball Statistics Keeper Volunteer December 2015 - Present

knoxCOLLECTIVE 2020_FALL HOCHUNG KIM

NEST @ NEYLAND 2020_SPRING JINOH PARK

glow EATERY 2019_FALL FELICIA DEAN

W. J A C K S O N A R T G A L L E R Y 2019_SPRING DAVID MATTHEWS

PREOCCUPATIONS 2019_FALL MARK STANLEY

GRAPHIC DESIGN VARIOUS SELF DIRECTED

2020_FALL HOCHUNG KIM

Due to the pandemic, the workplace was forced to undergo a transformation that saw a complete overhaul of the office and how it is utilized. That in mind, this studio sought to tackle what the post-pandemic office landscape looked like while incorporating generative design as an iterative and exploratory process. Beginning with a case study on Google Plex in Mountain View, California, the research phase helped to inform the following design methodology.

Drawing on concepts of flexibility, community, and developing an understanding of work typologies, knoxCOLLECTIVE became realized as a coworking experience suitable for entrepreneurs and freelancers alike.

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DIAGRAMMING EMPLOYEE CULTURE + WORKFLOW OF GOOGLE PLEX

DECODING WORK T YPOLOGIES OF GOOGLE PLEX

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HIGHLIGHTED TYPOLOGIES PRESENT IN FINAL DESIGN

CLUB HOUSE

COFFEE SHOP

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Using the Grasshopper plug-in on Rhino, the voronoi structure lends itself to providing a basis for the office program. The iterative process was worked through a more scientific methodology, using the variables of distance between cells and the amount of cells. The spatial layering phase included taking the iterations and laying on top of one another to derive a three-dimensional form. Spatial Layering B had the best opportunities to create a dynamic and active program, and ultimately shaped the final design.

S PAT I A L L AY E R I N G I T E R AT I O N S

POD THREE “THE COLLECTIVE” COFFEE AND TAP HOUSE

POD TWO COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE

THE VOID PUBLIC SPACE

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POD ONE CIRCULATION AND BATHROOM CORE

POD FOUR PRIVATE MEETING SPACE

FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN The grasshopper iterations fleshed out the programmatic elements of the plan, allowing for a four pod structure to emerge. The structure emulates folding planes, creating a unique sense of space. The interiority is defined by the void of the interior and a system of avenues, making an interior promenade. The pods focused on specific workflows, spanning from very public learning stairs, to collaborative break out zones, to a coffee and tap house, and to private meeting spaces. This creates more user autonomy, and users can find the zone that suits their workflow best to maximize efficiency.

POD TWO COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE

POD THREE SEMI-PRIVATE WORKSPACE

OPEN TO BELOW POD ONE PUBLIC WORKSPACE

SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

POD FOUR PRIVATE WORKSPACE

RECESSED BEAM FEATURE WALLS FOLD INTO CEILING PLANE

LIGHTING RECESSED INTO CREASES, ILLUMINATING INTERIOR SPACE

OPEN TO BELOW AREA TO ARTICULATE ATRIUM

CEILING CONDITION

PUBLIC SEMI PUBLIC SEMI PRIVATE PRIVATE

PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE AXONOMETRIC

COVE LIGHTING FEATURE

SEMI PUBLIC - COLLABORATIVE BREAK OUT ZONE

BENJAMIN MOORE LUCKY CHARM

AVENUE BLACK GRESPANIA CERAMICA

MEDIUM STAIN HARDWOOD

FLANGELESS RECESSED LIGHT

LIGHTSOUND EASY PENDANT BY KARBOXX

PUBLIC SPACE - LEARNING STAIRS

SHERWIN WILLIAMS DYNAMIC BLUE

POLISHED CONCRETE

MEDIUM STAIN HARDWOOD

TUPLA WALL BY KARBOXX

FLANGELESS RECESSED LIGHT

VIEW OF PODS ONE AND TWO FROM ATRIUM

PRIVATE SPACE - POD SEATING AND LOUNGE

AVENUE BLACK GRESPANIA CERAMICA

SHERWIN WILLIAMS LEMON TWIST

FLANGELESS RECESSED LIGHT

VIEW OF PODS THREE AND FOUR FROM ATRIUM

SEMI PRIVATE SPACE - COFFEE AND BREWERY

BENJAMIN MOORE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

SHERWIN WILLIAMS IRON ORE

RECLAIMED WOOD

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POLISHED CONCRETE

FLANGELESS RECESSED LIGHT

DRINK63 PENDANT

2020_SPRING JINOH PARK

NEST @ NEYLAND

Historically, the “college experience� of living in a dorm has a negative connotation. The Nest @ Neyland seeks to change this. Through researching the lifestyle of students at the University of Tennessee, it became obvious that the current model of student housing does not align with how students are using space today. Students desired a more private living situation with amenities that were not included in their current housing. From the lifestyle research, the concepts of privacy, a need for an academic haven, and community, were found to be most desirable by students when looking for housing. With this in mind, the Nest @ Neyland provides a more mature and autonomous living experience for the modern day undergraduate, graduate, or non traditional college student.

The concept wheel became the guiding principle behind the design. The outermost ring is comprised of analyzing the lifestyle desired by students (top), the essential living condition (right), and defined local context (left). The middle ring breaks down the broader ideas presented in the outer ring, and the center is comprised of the final concept.

The current west campus housing is dilapidated and outdated, and is surrounded by many important university owned buildings such as the aquatic complex and gym. Creating a new student housing complex on the west end of campus takes advantage of a vibrant area in need of housing that keeps up with the modern student.

Multi-use furniture is a defining characteristic in this project. The college dormitory is a compact space which calls for creative storage solutions that maximize both efficiency and floor space.

The bed becomes both a place to sleep as well as a closet and storage system. The bed folds up to become flush with the surrounding shelving which allows for a closet that is accessible through a door at the base of the overall unit. The stairs pull out for use as drawers, and the shelving around the window is available for clothes and trinkets alike.

The bookshelf has a component which folds down into a table. The chairs are built into the book case and slide out upon use.

BEDROOM

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SHARED SPACE MURPHY TABLE FOLD OUT

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COUNTER OVERHANG FOR SEATING

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UC FRIDGE FREEZER

In the traditional dorm setting, there is no designation between private and public space as everything is communal between roommates. As surveyed in students at the University of Tennessee, a need for privacy was a must in living arrangements. The solution was to create a private entrance for each roommate, complete with separate living quarters complete with a personal bathroom.

Incorporating greenery and plant life in interior spaces has been shown to boost the mood of its inhabitants, reduce stress levels, amplify creativity, and filter out pollutants in the air. Instilling an indoor-outdoor connection was important, and the large picture window helps to accomplish that.

Creating a sanctuary like bathroom distances the Nest @ Neyland from the contemporary dormitory typology further. Making a retreat in the private space is important for student health and wellness, because college can be a stressful experience and having somewhere to wind down and take care of oneself is increasingly important.

The shared communal space features a kitchen space equipped with a mini fridge/freezer combination, sink, and stove top. There is also a built in washer/dryer combination and an area to sit and eat. The outdoor area is accessible through using garage style doors, which helps to open up the space for entertaining. The shared space allows roommates space to hangout and get to know one another and keeping it separate from the more intimate space.

2019_FALL FELICIA DEAN

glow EATERY Beginning with research on the dance style of voguing, a diagrammatic exercise was completed which explored movement of the body in space.

This was then used in both two-dimensional compositional and three-dimensional volumetric studies using the frames of movement as the constraint for abstracted diagrams. From these studies, the restaurant began to take form using a fast casual dining typology. The idea of performance and voguing became integral to the design itself, as the dining experience evolved to also include entertainment. Performers, staff, and restaurant goers have the opportunity to perform and learn different styles of dance as well as the cultural history behind it. The concept for the space was to encompass equality and create a feeling of being present in the moment. This called for a tranquil, relaxed atmosphere that fosters a sanctuary-like space where acceptance is born. The dining experience fully engages everyone from the diners, to the performers, to the restaurant staff. Because the driving force behind the design is rooted in equality, measures have been taken to include an ADA ramp to allow people of all abilities to use the space in the same way. The quality of the dining experience is enhanced by having the design so open, which furthers the concept of engagement with the space as well as transparency between the diners and the staff.

Starting with diagramming bodies in motion, the two figures are locked in a voguing competition where one competitor informs the other. The performance played off the strengths of each voguer, complete with expressive flairs of identity in each movement. Using these frames as inspiration, two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositional studies were completed focusing on certain organizational principles of design. The three-dimensional study served as an abstracted insertion into the ceiling plane of the final design.

MAIN_LEVEL

BATHROOM

PERFORMER HOLDING AREA AND STAGE

DINING/ENTERTAINMENT AREA

ORDERING AREA

KITCHEN

BATHROOM

The site is an existing building located in North Knoxville, Tennessee. It was important to take in the surrounding context and culture when determining the restaurant typology. The area had a higher need for a fast casual setting over fine dining or drive through. This is because fast casual can offer more convenience than fine dining options while providing healthier choices than fast food restaurants. The flow of the

restaurant allows diners to “build” their meal in the ordering area while providing seating areas for those who wish to dine in the restaurant. A stage is located on the first floor which allows performers, staff members, and diners alike to participate in performances of all kinds. This ingrains a thread of entertainment into the dining experience, providing something that no other restaurant in the area can offer.

ROOF_LEVEL

COMMUNAL DINING AREA

PRIVATE DINING AREA

LONGITUDINAL SECTION_A

TRANSVERSE SECTION_B

Introducing a sense of organization in the sectional quality of glow Eatery was one of the most important concepts of the design. The private spaces are diagonal from each other, with the first floor dining and the covered roof top dining. The mirrored ceiling element on the first floor over the dining and entertainment space help to perpetuate a feeling of intimacy due to more active and lower ceiling plane than the serving area, which has a flat ceiling with an existing truss system. The covered dining on the rooftop mimics the folded, planar quality of the mirrored ceiling on the first level. There is connection of these two spaces further by the use of a clerestory window that allows the rooftop diners to still enjoy the entertainment on the first floor. The more public areas within the restaurant have a diagonal connection, as the ordering counter and open rooftop dining carry the connotation of open and communal space.

The most striking element within the restaurant is the mirrored ceiling insertion. Inspired by the three-dimensional volumetric study in the research phase, the ceiling plane becomes as dynamic as the performers that move through the dining space. It also serves as an allusion to dance studios, which use mirrors as a learning tool for dancers. The disorienting , chaotic nature of swooping folds found in the design creates a separate entertainment experience that offers distorted viewpoints of the performance at hand. The ceiling then becomes part of the active space of the restaurant when it is activated by the human experience. The essence of voguing is all about chaotic nature, which is captured in the form and material of the ceiling plane.

2019_SPRING DAVID MATTHEWS

W. J A C K S O N A R T G A L L E R Y W. J A C K S O N A R T G A L L E R Y

Upon receiving a list of certain programmatic elements for a gallery space located in the Old City section of Knoxville, the W. Jackson Art Gallery became a circulatory geometric experience. The essence of the design revolves around the use one plane that is twisted and cut repeatedly to form the envelope and interiority of the building. Procession and how people move through a space was the main focus, as well as how the circulation becomes ingrained as part of the architectural experience. Concepts such as golden hour and blue hour became very influential in understanding how light and shadow transform a space in a volumetric manner.

W. J A C K S O N A R T G A L L E R Y

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W. J A C K S O N A R T G A L L E R Y

This process began with creating micro scale “bug models� to demonstrate emerging ideas about the circulation and procession within the space. These models then produced planar and sectional drawings to further push ideas and concepts, ultimately leading to the creation of the final form of the gallery. Flipping the process to start with model making and creating the drawings after was unorthodox, yet liberated the design to become communicated in a different method.

West Jackson Avenue is in the Old City portion of Knoxville.

The surrounding topography is very steep, and there is a retaining wall that is already present. The site gets so much sunlight, and makes for very interesting golden and blue hours.

The building is oriented to allow for the sunlight to become part of the museum experience almost, casting dramatic shadows in the circulation pathway while not interfering with the installations inside.

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social space

black box gallery

restrooms

lower entry main level entry

FIRST LEVEL

LOWER LEVEL The program includes a white box gallery, social space, entry, black box gallery, restroom core, and a lower entry due to the slope of the site. The interior form of the gallery serves as a mode of circulation, and encourages the users of the space to keep progressing from one installation to the next. The winding, almost circadian rhythm of the circulation is prompted by the previous bug models. Choosing to use only one piece of paper as a constant while performing cuts and folds as the variable became the mode of discovery; this method then crafted the transitive quality of the floor plates becoming intertwined with the circulation system.

PERFORATED PANEL

The perforated panel on the exterior of the building was derived mathematically with a heavy focus on the geometry of the cells and using only straight lines to mimic a curve.

W. J A C K S O N A R T G A L L E R Y

The golden and blue hours of the day provide unique lighting opportunities that can transform an interior or exterior space. Golden hour occurs during the last hour of light before sunset or for the first hour of a sunrise, while blue hour occurs right after sunset or right before a sunrise. The following renderings explore the implications of what that would look like given the contextual information of the site and the building’s orientation to the sun.

GOLDEN HOUR RENDERING - EXTERIOR

BLUE HOUR RENDERING - INTERIOR

W. J A C K S O N A R T G A L L E R Y

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