Acknowledgment First and foremost I would like to thank my parents John Roach and Ploenphis Chunephisal for believing in me and being supportive of me.They both have been my inspiration. My thanks to my instructors Mr. Tobi Adamolekun, Mr. David Kesler, Mr. Archibald Woo and all the instructors at the Academy of Art University who taught me the necessary skills for the Interior Achitecture field. I especially wish to thank Misters Adamolekun and Kesler for not making my studies easy on me. Their guidance and input in the development of this thesis has help it to reach it’s successful completion.
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Centriole Chanchira Chunephisal / Academy of Art University Interior Architecture and Design / Master Thesis Summer / Two Thousand and Fourteen
Featured Space
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The propose building was constructed in 2005 and consists of eight stories. Introducing double skin facade with perforated outer skin. This solution enable the cross ventilation and solar gain of the interior. The use of this strategy gives more control over the solar heat, natural ventilation, view access to the exterior, and filter of sunlight into the space.
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The Centriole Lobby
Conceptual atrium sculpture
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The user will encounter the intriguing atrium sculpture when they first enter the building. The design is inspired by the sequence flow of the river systems. The facade is conceived as a river that flows down, reaching deeply into the Earth. The atrium sculpture takes a fluid shape in an abstract approach to convey the flow of water/river from the source to the designated end. The sculpture will flow from level 6 down to level 1 where the lobby is located.
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From the lobby area, users will have direct access to the Quoz café and can access the various plans via elevators. To display the experience of flowing water, synthetic resins (thermoplastic resins) will be the chosen material to construct the atrium sculpture. Synthetic resin was the decided material because, it is cost effective, does not discolor poorly, it’s long lasting and durable.
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Quoz Cafe
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Quoz café is designed to play with intriguing elements, creating an unexpected continuous flow from the atrium sculpture. The concept behind the café is mainly focusing on preserving and enhancing the fluidity of the flow from the atrium sculpture. Thus, creating a welcoming, yet subversive environment influenced by the water.
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Quoz Café layout is design with a flexibility to transform specific space into a friendly mix-used environment. The layout is purposely bound to compliment various dynamic use of every square foot occupied. For example, the furniture can be re arrange to host product launches, theme parties, VIP events, etc,.
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The dominant feature of the café is the sculpture that will continuously flows from the atrium sculpture to the café counter. This sculpture is made of synthetic resins and has an outline frame with dark metal. Along the edges of the sculpture, there will be a LED lighting design. The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today’s most energy-efficient and rapidlydeveloping lighting technologies and smart solution for this project. Individual LEDs can be dimmed, resulting in a dynamic control of light, color and distribution for the sculpture. With well-designed LED illumination systems, it can achieve fantastic lighting effects, not only for the eye but also for the mood and the mind that the designer intern to create. Once evening begins, the LED lighting design will illuminate, revealing an underwater effect that will change the atmosphere of the café during the night.
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Lotus Restaurant
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Lotus restaurant is situated on the first level of the building. The restaurant will offer a fine dining experience that will consist of a variety of international cuisines with a diverse selection wines, set in a contemporary environment.
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The Lotus flower, one of the most beloved flowers in the ancient world, has been used as a representative symbol for many cultures/religions, particularly in Asia. The Lotus flower’s growth starts below calm water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty. Influenced by this beautiful natural process, the designer desired to evoke the mysterious and exotic characteristics associated with the flower, to therefore become a sub concept and one of the main inspirations for designing the restaurant space.
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The design is intended to respond to the sensational dimension of experience embodied within the building—beauty, sophistication, and modernity. The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is calm, bold but yet soft with elaborate customized lotus flowers and leaves (made from twisted metal) detailing the main axis of the space and on the tall, pivoting space partitions. To create a dramatic experience for the customer, the designer had chosen a striking purple, blue, and gold upholstery material from Rubelli for seating area. For the ceiling for instance, instead of a plain gypsum board, a technique of splitting and rotating is employed to create a continuous flowing of patterns for the seating partition on the ceiling.
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Aurum Bar / Lounge
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Aurum is situated on the second floor of the building. The designer aims to create an interior cave-like environment as well as evoke a sense of the orient without being traditional or literal. The interior concept is rooted in two main themes – the cave and gold mining. Upon entering the Aurum bar, guests are drawn into a “Beginning of an End” photograph by Kirsty Mitchell which will create a subtle, yet dramatic transitional space between the bar corridor and bar itself. The bar decoration will have a lot of glittery golden hued materials to set the scene for dramatic drinking experience and events. The bars interior design has two integrated spaces – the bar/seating and the dance floor. The designer wanted to create a space that is unique, exotic and that has its own identity. The solution was formalized through the texture and the color of the mosaic tiles from Sicis, which defines and provides depth to the space.
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BAR LOUNGE 4039 SF
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WINE LOUNGE 2003 SF
COAT CHECK 76 SF KITCHEN 658 SF STORAGE 135 SF
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GENERAL OFFICE 378 SF
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Open Space Office
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The Centriole open space office is situated and begins on the 4th level and ends on 8th level. The complex, designed to serve as a future incubator for up-and-coming start-ups and to be a one-stop office destination for the user. The main idea in developing process of the space is to create a space that exudes and encourages collaboration, innovation and creativity. The space is featured an interactive working space, office lounge, meeting room, conference room, and open space auditorium. The goal is to create characteristics that are just the right space for young and expanding businesses and to answer to the new working trends and environments. The open space office methodology is used as a platform in developing the space.
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From open work spaces, office lounges, meeting rooms and reception areas to various themed rooms – each space at the Centriole promotes the flexible use of scenarios and the platform’s embedded culture of constant creative exchange.
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The open office was originally conceived by a team from Hamburg, Germany, in the 1950, to facilitate communication and idea flow. By having good understanding workplace environment, it can help people focus, collaborate, learn and socialize better in a working environment. According to “Gensler workplace survey”, it’s indicated that there are four work modes in workplace activities that promote business success. The four work modes are focus, collaborate, learn, and socialize. These four work modes allow the creative and innovative power of people to be fully realized. From this, it proves that both the workplace and the employees are equally important and it’s conjointly the all around effort that produces successful results. Combining with the designer belief that better designed workplaces would help a company become more productive, whether the work involves focus, collaboration, learning or socializing. Therefore, all of the Centriole office spaces are designed to support and utilize employee’s capacities by offering dynamic spaces with an intriguing design.
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The Centriole conference rooms are perfect for small meetings or breakout sessions during events. All the furniture can be rearrange to suit the user needs and preference. For presentation purposes, a podium can be placed to allow a presenter to be featured. The colors of the conference room will be stylish business, which will consist of darker hues of blues and browns, with the color black being the filler in between. The furniture will feature the world famous Eames molded fiberglass armchair, while pared with the slickly designed Baguette table, will bring a sophistication and professionalism to any meeting being held in the room.
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The office is developed through a commitment to the open and collaborative space method. This will maximize the use of the space and encourage people to work with one another on joint projects. The contrasting character of the concrete structure and red laminate will create a distinctive identity for the office, while being situated in a clean and contemporary environment. To make the space more intriguing the designer has created a catwalk runway in between the work station and the brainstorming area. To create a scene of Hollywood’s red carpet, the designer has chosen to use striking red for the runway. This catwalk can be used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show events. -
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The open space auditorium is developed under the idea of integrated space. The implementation of this interwoven concrete, reclaimed wood and mosaic tile from Sicis, creates a unique charm. The interplay between material choices creates contrast lending to a harmonizing character, despite the hard clash of materials. The venue itself can hold small to medium size events. Since the space design is under the idea of intergraded space, there is no fix layout for the equipment or seating. This will allow the user to have the maximum level of flexibility. VOID
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1. Rubelli Venezia Textiles, verde ossido Lampasso - lampas collection 2. Rubelli Venezia Textiles, copiativo Damasco damask collection 3. Rubelli Venezia Textiles 4. Rubelli Venezia Textiles, Pavone Raso crespo crinkled satin collection 5. Herman Miller Textiles, Unity Kiwi color 6. Herman Miller Textiles, Unity Chalk color
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1. Herman Miller Finishes, Solid Laminate, Kiwi 2. Herman Miller Laminates, Solid Laminate, Studio White 3. Herman Miller Finishes, Finish-Black 4. Shaw Flooring, laminate floor, Caribbean Vue collection 5. Chemetal, 300 Series Metal Designs, Aether 6. Concrete Flooring 7. Le Pietre Incise Stone from Lithos Design. 8. Sicis, Blends Mosaic collection, Darkmatter 9. Sicis, Blends Mosaic collection, twinkling black
SAYL Chair
Eames Wire Chairs
Sense Desks
Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair Dowel Base
Baguette Table
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair Dowel Base
Eames Round Table
Nelson Swag Leg Armchair
Tavolo XZ3 Table
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Eames Molded Plywood Coffee Table
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Nelson Coconut Lounge Chair
Goetz Sofa
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Autobiography I am from Chiang Mai the second largest city of Thailand. Being an only child has given me an independence of thought. My parents have always given me the freedom to decide what I want to do and be in life. I am thankful to have been raised in this way because it has taught me to believe in myself and trust in my decisions as to the many choices before me in regards to career paths. I graduated from Payap University Chiang Mai with honors in 2010 with an undergraduate degree In International Business Management. In the same year I had the opportunity to start a business venture in which I had the major role the layout and look of a new restaurant. Although, I was the owner/manager, my real passion was designing the interior and creating an atmosphere that was attractive to customers, being comfortable,calm and with a colorful appearance. This has led me to pursue my passion for art and design and ultimately seek a higher education level by attaining a Master Degree in Interior Architecture and Design Program at the Academy of Art University in the year 2012. Now after two years I am at the point of completing my MFA studies. The only words to explain how I feel are thrill,excitement and gratefulness to all who have helped me attain my goal. I am ready to explore the world and see what life has in store for me.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover. –Mark Twain
Education
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Master’s Degree / Interior Architecture and Design, 2012 – 2014 Academy of Art University San Francisco, USA Bachelor’s Degree / International Business Management, 2006 - 2010 Payap University, Second Class Honors Chiang Mai, Thailand
Skills
Autodesk Revit 2014 Autodesk 3ds-Max 2014 Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office Hand drawing
Experience 2012 – 2014
Academic Design Experience / Interior Designer Mock design projects include: - Hotel/Hospitality: Redesigned the floor plan for Baltimore’s 4 Seasons Hotel - Mixed Use: Designed space and lighting plan for a work/play space - Office: Developed a design based on building codes and city requirements - Spa: Conducted site and building analysis, circulation paths and adjacencies - Restaurant: Selected appropriate FFE from local Bay Area vendors - A sustainable mix-used development in San Francisco To see 3D renderings, floor plans and design process, visit www.cchunephisal.com
2010 - 2011
Reggie’s Restaurant / General Manager / co-owner - Managed marketing, recruiting, training, and restaurant operation subordinates
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Movaci Technology Company / Apprentice - Gained exposure to accounting, customer service, and administrative
responsibilities in a large-scale, corporate environment.
MFA Thesis Publication May, 2014
Lotus Restaurant was featured as spotlight project on Vulum’s online publication. As part of the thesis project, it showcased the process and elements considered for a proposed business incubator serving the new-working generation.