CARA VENTURA INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2019
“The details are not the details. They make the design.” –Charles Eames
CARA VENTURA 443.280.0502
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
B.S. INTERIOR DESIGN Virginia Tech 2015 – 2019 Minor: Industrial Design GPA: 3.56
INTERN ASD|SKY | San Francisco, CA | May 2018 – Aug 2018 •Rendered design development perspectives using Revit, Enscape, & Sketchup. •Picked up red lines on reflected ceiling plans and other construction drawings. •Organized finish schedules and made wall & floor tags. •Created presentation and finish boards for client meetings. •Communicated with vendors for material samples, specs, & technical information.
COURSEWORK
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sustainable Design & LEED Construction Documents Materials & Methods
PEER CAREER ADVISOR Career & Professional Development | Blacksburg, VA | Jan 2017 – Aug 2017 •Served as a student representative for Career & Professional Development. •Assisted students with resumes and cover letters during walk-in advising. •Prepped students for career fairs, interviews, and aided in design posters.
EDUCATION
SKILLS Revit Rhino Sketchup Enscape Photoshop
InDesign Illustrator AutoCAD LaserCAMM Painting
SALES ASSOCIATE Tjmaxx | Sykesville, MD | Dec 2015 – Dec 2017 (seasonal) •Assisted customers in finding merchandise to ease their checkout experience. •Stocked shelves and sales displays with merchandise from the back rooms. •Processed clothing, shoes, and other accessories with security sensors.
AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES AWARDS UNIVERSITY HONORS Fall 2016 – Present DEAN’S LIST Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Fall 2017 – Present International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Fall 2017 – Present Interior Designers for Education & Sustainability (IDEAS), Fall 2015 – Present Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Spring 2016 – Present Relay for Life, Spring 2016, Spring 2017 Big Event, Spring 2016 Empty Bowls, Spring 2019
A collection of work from 2017-2019
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CONTENTS
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RAIN HAUS Multiple Sclerosis Spa 6 weeks, 4,600 sf
Located at the base of Mount Rainier in Buckley, Washington Rain Haus is driven by the concept of tectonic plates. When two tectonic plates collide it causes one to dive beneath the other in a process called subduction.
It parallels their experience to the formation of volcanic forms, discovering a force and strength underneath that the patients learn to project outwardly in their day-to-day lives. Washington’s Cascade Mountains, including Mt. Rainer are formed by the San Juan fault line on the Pacific Coast.
These are compressional boundaries which are the result of volcanoes rising along the edge of the continent.
The push and pull of the fault lines, one submerged beneath the other allows for the creation of new spaces above the surface.
Inspired by this process of collision and tension below the surface as well as between water and land the space suggests users to shift their perspective throughout their journey with multiple sclerosis.
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RECEPTION
A waiting room provides space comfortably for up to four guests, including wheelchair access. This seating area also includes a space for reading material and a coat closet for patients to utilize. Looking to the left of the reception towels and other spa products are provided to users on the way to the pool and restrooms.
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These three feature pieces above the fitness area, the reception, and the pool represent fault lines within the space, defining major areas in around the space. This places a hierarchy onto these spaces making them easy to find while providing a contrast from paths of travel.
FITNESS AREA
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The front half of the spa represents the first plate line and the back half of the represents the second plate line.
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FLOOR PLAN NTS
1. Reception 2. Fitness area 3. Pool 4. Women’s room 5. Men’s room 6. Bookkeeper’s office
7. Storage 8. Massage room A 9. Massage room B 10. Therapy room 11. Reflection area 12. Master bedroom
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13. Master bath 14. Kitchen 15. Half bath 16. Guest room/den 17. Living room 18. Dining room
KITCHEN ELEVATION NTS
KITCHEN ELEVATION NTS
Countertop microwave
Upper cabinets contain pull down shelves
Fridge and Freezer Double wall oven Large D pulls
Varying countertop heights
ADA dishwasher with drawers inside
KITCHEN AXON
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12’ceiling
The residence offers the same vibe as the spa keeping it consistent with cool tones and neutral wood flooring.
9’ ceiling It is a space where the spa owner, doctors, or another employee may live so that they stay close to their patients. 8’ ceiling Like the spa this space is universally designed with universal appliances and varying counter-top heights in the kitchen. CEILING AXON
DINING ROOM
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NEXT Real Estate Office 8 weeks, 12,550 sf
Located in Denver, Colorado, NEXT is a global commercial real estate and project management firm driven by the concept of skiing. From all across the country people are drawn to Colorado for ski season with its average 300 inches of snow per year, 29,758 acres for skiing, and 22 resorts.
The experience itself encourages individuals to get “into the flow,� allowing them to lose themselves in the activity focusing on their environment rather than everything else going on in their lives. NEXT draws inspiration from the motion of skiing and the great outdoors, connecting the company’s approach of well-being to the activity of skiing.
Skiing has been proven to have positive effects on the well-being and quality of life of people. The physical benefits of carving through the mountain supports endurance, heart circulation, balance, and coordination.
Similar to the environment and people skiers immerse themselves around, NEXT acts as a motivational team which encourages users, promotes positivity, and connects people together.
It encourages playfulness, bringing people of all ages and cultures together.
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RECEPTION
The parti diagram shows the paths of travel employees take throughout the office. This is inspired by the roads of Breckenridge, Colorado which is a popular ski area. 13
MAKER COMMONS
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FLOOR PLAN NTS
1. Reception 2. Large conference 3. Medium conference 4. Private offices 5. Resource center 6. Wellness room 7. Open office
8. Phone booths 9. Small conference 10. Connect zone 11. Virtual reality 12. Work cafe 13. Men’s restroom 14. Women’s restroom
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CEILING AXON
NEXT uses bold accent colors within the space to highlight the unique building style of Breckenridge. The exterior of each building is painted primarily using red, blue, and green tones.
The office has a blended vibe of the historical parts of Breckenridge while staying true it’s natural surroundings. As seen above the work cafe a ceiling feature is used to tie in the motion of skiing and the natural curves seen in the landscape as well as the mountains.
This same approach is seen in NEXT with the strong use of red and blue to highlight key features and important spaces.
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People are naturally drawn to social spaces with appealing attributes such as comfortable seating, central gathering spaces, inspiring architectural elements and rich materiality. A range of fixed and mobile technologies support individual and group work. NEXT supports movement throughout the day and encourage healthy postures that help workers stay comfortable and energized.
WORK CAFE
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STATION AVE Co-Working Office 5.5 weeks, 10,000 sf
Located at 600 Massachusetts Avenue in D.C. Station Ave is a co-working office inspired by the local metros lines. The area surrounding the site is a vibrant environment filled with restaurants, highend retail, lodging, and entertainment facilities.
In order to incorporate these values in the office space, the design supports various types of workers, creating breakout spaces for employees to refocus. This allows users to be more productive, giving them different space options appropriate for working, socializing, relaxing, and collaborating.
The program supports a tech startup space that will be leased to a young tech company in addition to the community spaces, benching systems, and private offices that can be reserved by other remote employees.
Collaboration with Yasmine Hasan
Station Ave values a healthy balance between work and life, maintaining 3 core values: sustainability, efficiency, and quality of life.
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KITCHEN & LOUNGE
Employees are immediately greeted by the receptionist upon arrival at the office. Here they can schedule new reservations for private office, benching, or conference space. Directly behind the reception is the kitchen & lounge space where employees can gather together. This is the perfect zone to do some light work, use as a touchdown space, or network with other young workers. RECEPTION AXON 19
The individual/group collaboration is placed closest to the windows to give each employee an equal opportunity to daylight in this space. These seating arrangements and work nooks are for everyone. Drop-in benching and the medium conference room are also close to the windows to provide the most amount of sunlight to these areas.
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1. Reception 2. Work cafe 3. Booth seating 4. Tech start-up 5. Benching 6. Private offices
7. Large conference 8. Small conference 9. Breakout space 10. Print center 11. Storage 12. Lockers
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FULL AXON
The office space encompass 5 unique areas: kitchen and lounge, tech startup, benching, private offices, and individual/group collaboration which mimics the 5 lines of the metro. Each line is unique to it’s own destination and takes a different route, however, each of the lines intersect together at some point. Station Ave hosts employees from different backgrounds, careers, and goals, yet they are able to interact with one another through these “intersections” and community areas.
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PRIVATE OFFICE AXON
MEETING ROOM AXON
BOOTH SEATING & BENCHING
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THESIS Boutique Hotel 21,000 sf
Nearby, there are also a diverse range of services including a grocery store, a main shopping center, coffee shops, bars, restaurants, fitness centers, and a museum that make this location perfect.
Located in Melbourne, Australia the Boutique Hotel is close to a variety of attractions like the Sea Life Aquarium, Yarra river, Enterprize & Batman Park, Hamer Hall, and Chinatown. The site at 495 Collins Street has a walk score of 98. Melbourne is one of the most livable cities in the world and this is a walker’s paradise. Daily errands do not require a car.
With a focus on the WELL Building Standard the Boutique Hotel uses the built environment as a vehicle to support individual well-being.
Melbourne is also known for it’s world class transportation with a transit score of 100. There are rail and bus lines all within one block of the site.
It acts as an environment where people can briefly get away and be alone to de-stress.
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SITE: 495 COLLINS STREET
MORNING SHADOW
EVENING SHADOW
SUMMER SOLSTICE
WINTER SOLSTICE
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VERTICAL CIRCULATION
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GEOMETRY - COLUMN GRID
SUNLIGHT
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CONCEPT The concept for the Boutique Hotel is inspired by Melbourne’s long passion for music. Melbourne is the live music capital of the world. For every 9,502 residents Melbourne has one music venue, making this city great for music lovers.
Music sets up sonic patterns and regularities that stimulates the brain, releasing dopamine. Through various combinations of sound frequencies music provokes emotions of happiness, excitement, and nostalgia.
In 2017 alone, greater Melbourne played host to over 73,605 advertised gigs and saw a total live music attendance of 17.5 million people. Music is at the heart of the city.
The hotel will use visual representations of sound to evoke the feeling of music. The experience of a concert or hearing a song for the first time is one of a kind. This hotel strives to embody the feeling of music and all the emotions that come with it.
People love music because it makes them feel good. It has been shown to reduce anxiety, promote better sleep, and improve mood.
This will be a retreat for users to briefly get away, re-energize, and de-stress.
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PAINTINGS Medium: Watercolor, Acrylic
Macro paintings of elements in nature show my strong attention to detail and the level of craft I strive put into my work.
Art has always been an important part of my life for as long as I remember and is something I am extremely passionate about.
For all my watercolor paintings I use photographs I have taken personally to capture the most realistic setting.
Through my love for art I have found a love for interior design. I believe great design is art and has the power to positively impact people.
I use high pigmented colors in my paintings to add layers which create contrast and texture. Not only do I enjoy painting realistic images, but I have an appreciation for the abstract form in my acrylic paintings.
I hope to express my artistic style and creativity throughout all my projects and carry this passion into my professional life.
Painting using acrylic gives me the freedom to have fun with my art and explore various color combinations.
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Pond: 18x24 Watercolor Painting
Winter Leaves: 18x24 Watercolor Painting
Wild FLowers: 18x24 Watercolor Painting
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THANK YOU! Please feel free to contact me!
caramv8@vt.edu
443.280.0502
caramventura.com
/caramventura
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