chike
maduabuchi
interior design / architecture
4
Hotel Sprout HOSPITALITY
24
Enchanted Forest Children’s Library COMMERCIAL
40
Coney Island Residence RESIDENTIAL
52
Eye-care Facility COMMERCIAL/HEALTHCARE
66
Penguin Playhouse CONCEPTUAL
72
Competitions & Additional Works PRO BONO/SKETCHES
index
HOTEL SPROUT based on the giving tree by shel silverstein
4
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein follows the story of a boy and tree. In the beginning, the boy and the tree are content and love each other very much. As the story goes on, the boy grows older and begins to ask the tree for various things to take away, such as apples, branches and it’s trunk.
In the end, the tree is nothing but a stump. However the boy, (now an old man) asks the tree for one more thing, which is a place to sit and rest.
Second Floor Lobby
Hotel Sprout explores the various novelties in the children’s story The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. The intent of the hotel is to show the loving relationship between the boy and the tree. In the center of both the first and second floor lobby space is a kinetic lighting fixture that oscillates leisurely throughout various moments of the day. The soothing movement from the lighting fixture represents the beating of the heart. This element also has the ability to change the colors, which adds another dimension of color to the almost monochromatic space. My intention for the hotel is to convey a very joyous atmosphere. Implementing the rings of the tree stump into the ceiling with dangling light fixtures spreading throughout the space.
Second Floor Lobby overlooking the First Floor
Various pieces of furniture are used within the space, including the infamous wishbone chair and specified pieces from Lignet Roset designers. I wanted the furniture to have a very organic appeal but to also convey minimalism and whimsy. Therefore, I chose round voluminous pieces. Throughout the story, Silverstein continually references the parent-child relationship between the tree and the boy. However the reader can interpret the message in multiple ways. Simularly, my intent for the Hotel Sprout very little material, but allows for multiple interpretations.
Lounge Bar Garden
Patio Dining Main Stairs
Lobby Front Desk
First Floor Plan
An open floor plan inspired by the simplicity of the story’s plot.
The hotel features a multifunctional space for which can also be used to service the community overlooking the garden space below.
Clst. Storage
Kitchen /Prep
Multi Purpose Room Bath
Open to Below
Second Floor Plan
Quiet Rm
Lounge Open to Below
Mgt. Office
anniversary. A seat dreamtleft,upwhilst the right-hand seat is especially for afternoon siestas or deeper than the left-hand one slightly lazy evenings spent in the greatest andof the zip on the rear of the comfort, the Togo Lounge backrest is a is off-centre. The seat of the statement piece of furniture on its canaccommodate up to 4 sofa, own as well as the perfect addition to The great flexibility of contact people. a Togo sectional. associated with a freely-formed shape turn Ploum into a veritable nest: in fact, all positions are possible here, Technical Specifications with both back and head enjoying the FRAME same soft contact, no matter which 3 densities of polyether foam are part of the seat is concerned, even combined to make the frame. the arms.
FIRESIDE CHAIR
Dimensions H 28 " - W 34 " - D 40 " -H SH 26
Other sizes
COMFORT Ergonomic design for true enveloping Technical Specifications comfort. CONSTRUCTION Steel tubing, wire and mesh. Covered COVERS base. Quilted, polyester material filled. Cover non removable. COMFORT Integral seat in high resilience polyurethane Bultex foam 48 kg/m³ More info at 3.6 kPa; integral back in Bultex foam www.ligne-roset.com 36 kg/m³ - 1.4 kPa with comfort layer in hyperflexible polyurethane foam 30 © Ligne Roset 2016 kg/m³ - 1.8 kPa. Comfort is reinforced by the nature of the fabric used: a double-layer quilted weave, quilted by points of stitching.
Mooi Lighting -
MAKING-UP Cover made from a woven fabric generously quilted and quilted by points of stitching. Important : items upholstered in MOOD have no diagonal stitching in the four inside corners of the seat/back section and have just one zip closure on the rear of the back. Cover is non removable.
More info at www.ligne-roset.comLigne Roset:
Muuto Lighting
© Ligne Roset 2016 Wishbone Chair
Togo Sofa
fireside chair
loveseat without arm
sofa without arms
corner seat
Ligne Roset: Ploum Sofa
LOVESEAT LOW BACK
Dimensions 6 " - W 67 " - D 37 " - SH 15 " -
Other sizes
loveseat low back
Dimensions H 26 - " W 67 - " D 37 - " SH 15 - "
loveseat high back
Dimensions H 31 - " W 67 - " D 44 - " SH 15 - "
medium sofa low back
Dimensions H 26 - " W 80 - " D 37 - " SH 15 - "
medium sofa high back
Dimensions H 31 - " W 80 - " D 44 - " SH 15 - "
MAIN LOBBY Beige Stone Brick
The lighting fixture by Blackbody in the central front lobby not only acts as a pulsating light but also changes form, acting as the heart of the hotel. Recycled Plywood Planks
Reclaimed Brick
Fabric by Nancy Corzine - Blush
First Floor Lobby
Second Floor Lobby looking down
MYCELIUM Mycelium is part of a fungus that act as a communication system between most plants. The fungi relays various information including nutrient information and water efficacy.
Under cabinet lighting
Bar
View of Bar from Garden Area
Ottoman fabric by Rose Tarlow Camel -Lugano
typical one bedroom suite for
HOTEL SPROUT
Track lighting by Pure Lighting - TruLine 1.6 LED System
Tufted Carpet by Stark Fabric
A typical bedroom in Hotel Sprout is meant to be a very subtle and detailed in its reference to the book. The room is a fun sized expression of the hotel lobby but in a very unique and compressed interpretation. My intention was to mirror the various attributes of the lobby that took inspiration from the book while incorporating aesthetic and forms in a more condensed intimate space.
enchanted forest a children’s library
24
Area SQ Front Desk 170 Information Station 60 Children’s Program Room 480 Storage 75 Office 115 Adult (Bath) 45 Kid (Bath) 25 CPU Games 80 Fiction 500 Non-Fiction 600 Work Station 200 Easy Readers 350 Picture Books 60 Toddler’s Corner 130 Reading Corner 110 3000 Total
Storage Childrens’ Program Room
Non-Fiction
CPU Games
Audio Books & DVDs
Fiction
Easy Readers Picture Books Work Stations Toddlers’ Corner
Front Desk
Parents’ Corner Office
Information Station
References
Reading Corner
My inspiration for the enchanted forest library comes from the various tv shows, movies, and books that inspire wonder among children. The feeling of walking through an actual magical forest where trees and colors jumped out at you as a child.
The library spaces have special Infinite Color+ Lighting fixtures that transitionally changes through various periods of the day. Lighting during the day is warmer while night colors are more cool and vibrant. These subtle changes reflect the feeling of being in an actual enchanted forest.
Toddlers’ Corner
Materials are meant to be light and airy. I want to encompass the colors under a vivid display of lights that add on to the interesting shapes and organic forms.
Plywood
Ash
Vinyl - Fabrics
Carpet
Cherry Wood Floor Laminates
Carpet
A warm neutral palette with light pleasing displays transforms the library to a living enchanted forest.
Daylight
Work Stations
Saarinen Tulip chair and reengineered table to include electrical putlets
Daylight
Type
Manufacturer Catalog #/Series
DL-01 USAI Lighting
BEVEL LED 5.0 Trimless Max output 6321
WL-01 USAI Lighting
Infinite Color+ Trimless Wall Wash 3355
SL-01
Philips
ArchiPoint iColor Cove EC Powercore
PL-01
Philips
ArchiPoint iColor Powercore MX
PL-02
Jangir
Swarm Lamp Pendants
TL-01
Philips
ArchiPoint iColor Powercore MX
Description Wattage/voltage Finish Provides maximum delivered lumens and optical performance through the optimization of thermal , optical 32W LED, 12OV Trimless and LED science Illuminate your space with any color available in the spectrum with BeveLED Infinite Color+. Tune the light from saturated blue, violet, green, yellow, orange, and red, to 32W LED, 12OV Trimless any of a wide variety of perfect architectural whites with DMX512 controls. Ceiling cove, 25’ in length. This compact fixture is designed LED RGB, 90 for accent, perimeter, cove lighting, and backlighting where Lumens 10.5 lower light intensity and lower costs are desired. Efficacy These versatile low-profile fixtures display large-scale LED RGB, 774 video, graphics, and intricately designed effects in a host of Clear Flat Lumens 27.4 settings, including architectural, retail, and entertainment Lens Efficacy installations. Giving new meaning to the word enlightenment, the genius of the Swarm Lamp lies in its ability to attain the feeling Oak, Clear 32W LED, 12OV of suspended motion, each lamp tethered in a perfect glass harmony of light. Light source is integrated into the Mushlite furniture. LED RGB, 501 Features the most light output in our line of color changing Lumens 17.6 RGB LED grazing fixtures. Efficacy
The power system for the library is calibrated to a daylighting time system. Using USAI Lighting and Phillips Color Kinetics for the lamps and LEDs, I’m able to control the lighting display in the spaces throughout. Sunset/Sunrise
Mushlites, furniture Throughout the library are featured Mushlites. There are six in total with 5 main fixtures located in the adjacent work station area. The furniture brings light to the space, and some even feature seating and a book display.
Mushlite furniture is derived from the idea of bringing an enchanted atmosphere to the library through whimsical forms that are functional. Mushrooms are typically used in children’s television shows to provide a delightful background. They often come in a variety of colors and functions, and sometimes serve as a backdrop for the cartoon.
Smurfs 1981-89
Mushlites are lit with a plywood disk that varies depending on the fixture. On the Disk are iColor Cove MX Powercore by Phillips that is fed power and data information from the Data Enabler Pro by Phillips.
Textured iridescent glass by Anything in Stained Glass, Inc.
Parent’s Corner
Evening/Night
Work Stations
Evening/Night
coney island the fun of residence combining the circus & the history of coney island
40
Laundry kitchen
Main Office
Dining Room
Reading Room
Living Room
Entry
Entry Hallway
George C. Tilyou’s “Funny Face” has become a prominent symbol for Coney Island throughout the years beginning in 1908. Tilyou was owner of Steeplechase Park, one of the three competing amusement parks inhabiting Coney Island. The other two were Luna Park and Dreamland. Carnival guests were greeted by Funny Face upon arrival at the carnival’s gate.
Reading Room
Coney Island shows a explorative way on how to interpret design. Using various media in combination with circulation and concept, I was able to utilize a theme-driven common area to be used by the retired Coney Island Carnies of Brooklyn, NY. The shared public space comes complete with a living area, a reading room, a flexible dining room/ bar, kitchen, laundry room, and a private office.
Dining Room
The dining room area of the common space, gives a more airy dream like feeling. The space is meant to be used for multiple guests where you have the option of either dining with a friend or being alone by yourself at the bar. Towards the back of the room the space can be interchangeable and has a multipurpose function similiar to a stage.
Apart of the dining room area is the Charles Loof’s constructed Balmer’s Carousel, Coney Island’s first amusement park ride. one of the very first carousels in the world. The Danish woodcarver constructed many of the main features apart of the carousel including the handcrafted horses and animals. Charles Loof also went on to contruct over 40 carousels and several amusement park rides across America.
Eye-care facility allow the colors to guide you
52
Specialty/Dilation For the eye care clinic, the design uses the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow to give information to the consumer. It’s these colors that make up the white light that we see. The colors and the grid are the inspiration behind the De Stilj movement.
Main Treatments
Low Vision Imaging
Contacts/Glasses
Low Vision Pre-Test
Children’s Lobby
Imaging
Pre-Test
Lobby
Optical Shop
approx. 9700 SF
Office Contact Stor.
Lobby Reception
Stor. Lab Training Office
Exam
Dilation
Exam
Exam
Imaging
Pre-test
Dilation Lay Down Area
Kid’s Corner
Mgt. Office
Stor.
Dilation I.T. Exam
Pre-test
Front Desk
Stor. Low Vision Pre-test
Office Insurance Records
Low Vision Imaging
Lobby
I.T. Break Room
Stor.
Lockers
Consulting Optical Shop
Specialty Rooms These rooms include, 2 Dilation Rooms (short and long term) 2 Imaging Rooms 1 main, 1 low vision
Main Treatment These rooms include, 4 Exam Rooms 3 adults, and 1 kid 3 Pre-test Areas 2 main, 1 low vision Building Service These rooms include, 4 Bathrooms 2 IT Closets (adjacent to Imaging Rooms)
Administration These rooms include, 4 Exam Rooms 3 adults, and 1 kid 2 Pre-test Areas 2 main, 1 low vision
Optical Shop A featured optical shop is available on the south side of the building. This retail space provides eyewear, eyedrops, and eyecare amenities. This space also services contacts for the north side of the building for easy pickup or check-ins.
Photoropter LCD Screen
2’-6”
2’-0” min.
Exam Chair Chair Glide
Sink
Wall to Wall carpet by Shaw Contract, Ivory, tile configuration
The eye care facility is approximately 9700 square feet. The challenge of designing such a space was how to utilize and separate each wing to service different clientele. My main goal was to make sure each space of the plan made sense in regards to the overall circulation of the building. The public spaces being more open to the patrons giving a grandeur appeal but to also act as a lobbying/gallery-like area so that there is a since of uniformity or operation that goes on as apart of the facility. Upon entering the main lobby entrance, the customer is directed to the reception desk directly in front of them. Above the front desk are various symbols with their corresponding color. Each color represents a different area of operation with a symbol of each treatment of area of the building.
Wall to Wall carpeting by Shaw Contract Group , Oak Alley
Walnut wood veneer by FormWood
A prominent feature of the lobby area is the education area. In the education area is a ever-changing OLED screen that presents various information and details concerning the eye. This includes promo information for up and coming products, as well as, information concerning different types of eye infections and ways to take care of those infections should the opportunity present itself. The space also features a skylight and mirror. This space acts as a buffer zone, connecting the main lobby space to the adjacent optical shop for the facility.
42” OLED Digital display presents educational
The optical shop is a very dominant feature of the eye care facility. Servicing much of the customers of the facility, the retail space sells contacts, contact solution, eyewear, and various medicinal products relating to the eye. The purpose of the shop is not only act as a place for consulting for eyewear but to also bring in additional revenue for the business without overshadowing the business itself. It was my intent to give the optical shop a more different appeal than the main doctoral areas. The optical shop acts as the face for the building brining in new customers while also servicing the optometrist offices throughout the facility. The space also is a nod to the De Stilj movement’s color and innovation.
penguin playhouse bird house rehabilitation
66
With the recent global warming crisis, emperor penguins located just off the coast of Antartica, become more and more scarce. Not only due to the changes in temperature but some even fall victim to the predators located throughout the habitat.
Creating a sense of play but remaining true to the atmosphere of the clients, constructing a structure with a viable form for our playful friend was indefinite. I wanted the structure to be platonic but also give a sense of amusement and wonder for the penguin. Inside the structure is a ramp that leads up to a balcony where the penuin is then able to use the outdoor slide.
COMPETITIONS & ADDITIONAL WORKS
72
Community service projects provide a unique oppurtunity for growth within the field. Utilizing teamwork outside of both school and work, I was given leadership role as co-captain for our Baltimore Canstruction project. Our team was awarded for structural ingenuity. The team created various proposal designs in order to fit the budget and donations we’ve received. In the end, after accomplishing our structure, over 3,000 canned goods were donated to the Maryland Food Bank.
Palmette An architectural ornament used by the Ancient Greek for artistic borders or building embellishments.
GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS Various sketches and touch ups for Bloomsbury Fairchild Books to be featured in a upcoming interior architecture textbook based on historical styles.
Anthemion An architectural ornament used by the Ancient Greek for artistic borders or building embellishments.
Papyrus columns
has several variations, carved by a singular monolific stone . used to decorate ancient Egytian temples/ capitals.
Arabesque
Acanthus Leaf an ornament derived from the actual Mediterranean plant. It is often carved out of stone or wood. Its meaning is to perserve life.
Cartouche
Entablature
Miller House &Garden by Eero Saarinen