cm. Carolina Maholik interior design
interior design studio projects academic work portfolio
Carolina Maholik
Bell Museum Academic Zone Spring 2018 - Academia - Studio IV at University of Minnesota - TC
Revit / Illustrator / Photoshop The Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota recently moved the site from the schools Minneapolis Campus to the Nearby Saint Paul Campus for a larger site that connects with the outdoor environment and biological sciences school. This design solution will be part of the K-12 Educational Wing that will include an interactive learning touch and see museum collections lab as well as an entry point to the outdoor learning environments on site. This design is to be inclusive for all students ages K-12, as well as college students and museum goers from across the region. The Bell Museum must meet B3 Standards as it is a state funded project and has limitations for materiality. Group Project - Role: Space planning in education rooms Material selection and revision Revit design of educational rooms and entry points Design presentations and boards Photoshop floorplans, axonometric, & entry views Client and location research Organization of process work.
VIEW OF SCHOOL ENTRY
All furniture and upholstery uses pre and/or post-consumer recycled content
No VOC’s in paint, Sherwin Williams paint LEED 9 and CARB
Concept: Utilizing the importance of academia through nature, the natural-forming Fibonacci’s sequence of “phyllotaxis”. Where natural patterns resulting in a spiral form have structure and meaning. Phase 1comprised of space planning while utilizing Fibonacci’s spiral sequence while focusing on the natural pattern’s purpose in an academic setting.
Regional Materials: Hon headquarters in Iowa, Naughtone showroom based in Chicago
Phase 2 comprised of revision of space planning, while focusing on the function of the spaces while maintaining the form of Fibonacci’s spiral through materials and a central focal point involving the ceiling plane.
All glazing used on exterior is certified for Bird Safety 75% of continuously occupied space has a daylight factor of 1% or greater.
VIEW OF INTERACTIVE ZONE
DESIGN PROCESS:
VIEW OF BEE LABORATORY
VIEW OF GENERAL CLASSROOM
Carolina Maholik
NEXT Real Estate Office Fall 2018 - Academia - Studio V at University of Minnesota - TC
Revit / Photoshop / Lightroom / InDesign Steelcase’s student design competition, this project comprised of creating the branding and new location for the NEXT Real Estate Office. Located in the Denver, Colorado area, the client’s are looking for a forward moving set of two office suites on the ground floor of a downtown office building. Creating a comprehensive design of new Microsoft technology, Steelcase furniture and systems, and the Denver neighborhood itself, the real estate office will act as a hub for the Denver team as well as visiting team members from other cities. Using the client-requested open office and work cafe duo, the new office will use unassigned workstations and therefore must be malleable to the fit the always changing seating and need for storage and a sense of community.
VIEW OF OPEN OFFICE
Open area Work Cafe with large communal table Large kitchenette located central to Work Cafe but tucked in corner to promote well being
Large conference room can support all team members with guests or can be broken into two more intimate spaces
Wellness rooms and phone booth rooms acoustical y set for privacy and comfort l
DESIGN PROCESS: Concept: Reminiscent of the nearby Rocky Mountains, the journey to the apex is a symbol both of the company moving upwards but individual growth as well. The journey upwards has many paths that often intertwine with others.
EARLY CONCEPTUAL RENDER
Phase 1comprised of space planning and branding NEXT as a real estate company. Preliminary sketches of the brand and the interior spaces helped guide the journey to the apex.
Men's Restroom 135
Women's Restroom 134
Outdoor patio with direct access to Work Cafe and lounge seating
Suite 150 Suite 100
Private offices optional for more traditional work styles Open Office set into two hubs to promote neighborhood feel and lack of assigned seating promotes movement within
Phase 2 comprised of revision of space planning and utilizing Steelcase’s product lines to create a cohesive space with each fixture following the journey to the apex through comfort, health, and emotional considerations.
Room 139
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Stair 1 137
FLOORPLAN
VIEW OF RECEPTION
VIEW OF CREATIVE HUB
Stair 2 136
Mail Room 138
VIEW OF WORK CAFE
Carolina Maholik
East West House Spring 2019 - Academia - Studio IV at University of Minnesota - TC
Revit / Photoshop / Lightroom / InDesign In the Como neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota the need for affordable and culturall y-sensitive housing is in great demand due to the various backgrounds of residents. This design displays the ability for an inclusive option that is sustainable and carries longevity through long term home ownerships and resale values. On a large corner lot with a triangular shape, this design both gives back to the land as well as enhancing the site with run off water accounted for, large green space, garden boxes and movable winter-proofed chicken coop. The design of both floors are universall y friendl y to those of all ages and all abilities and focuses on the connection of similarities from various backgrounds rather than isolating their differences. Here the home is equipped with features that are needed most to the most common nationalities in the Saint Paul area, Hmong and Somali.
FRONT FACADE FROM LONG AVE.: (above) DAY VIEW, (below) NIGHT VIEW
UTILIZING THE CONCEPT COALESCE: Utilizing common pathways to connect east to west and separating through zones of public and private. Integrating needs of Hmong and Somali home owners while creating a common union for all users. Focusing on creating a welcoming, sustainable, long lasting and economically feasible option for users of any age or ability to create a trul y inclusive home for residents and their visitors.
FIRST FLOOR: 1850 SQ FT
VIEW OF KITCHEN
SECOND FLOOR: 1735 SQ FT
VIEW OF LOFT
VIEW OF SIDE YARD