GATEWAY

Art Gallery & Private Residence

Fall 2022 5 Weeks 5000 sq ft Upstate NY

Research

Former industrial areas and urban ethnic enclaves like “Rust Belt” cities, including Upstate New York have long held an attraction for artists. Artists, actors and musicians settled in this neighborhood for its low rents and plentiful space. Real estate investors have begun opening up avant garde galleries, restaurants and boutiques. Lake Erie and the Erie Canal are a critical part to the history and development of Upstate New York. The Erie Canal was first constructed in 1825. This canal was considered the “Gateway to the West,” as it connected the port city of Buffalo and other cities along the Great Lakes to the heart of the continent.

Design Concept

The design of the gallery will promote an overall journey through the space by large voids that mimic the journey of water moving along The Erie Canal. This journey will be disrupted by a series of smaller gateways or apertures that reflect how the locks of the canal divide the journey through their flexible design. The smaller voids will provide a variety of niches for various mediums of art. The materiality of the voids are designed to act as though they are cutting through the architecture as exposing the brick of the exterior and the sunlight of the sky with luminous ceilings.

Space Planning

The division of the art gallery is created by a series of voids and extrusions . The extrusions are working both horizontally and vertically throughout the interior gallery space. The voids are created by the extrusions which become gateways in the art gallery. The biggest voids define and divide the multiple gallery spaces on the first and second floor. Smaller voids create niches for various types of artwork like paintings, photography and sculptures.

Flexible Gallery

Material Justification

The material palette of the gallery pulls inspiration from the man-made and natural elements that make up the Erie Canal. The use of wood, concrete and brick will resemble the division created by the man-made gateways . The more organic materials such as natural textiles, stone and plaster will promote the overall journey of the natural water moving through the canal .

A Laminart in Mystic Wood 3056

B White Wall Plaster

C Gabriel Fabrics in Cura 68264

D Existing Concrete Floor

E Laminart in Italian Walnut 3134

F Artistic Tile Emerlad Quartzite

G Artistic Tile Gillespie Green Mosaic

H Maharam Panel Fabric in Spectre

I Brick It Veneer in New York Used

KITCHEN + DINING ROOM

Unseen

Carilion Clinic Simulation Lab

Spring 2022 7 Weeks 9000 sq ft Roanoke, VA

Research Design Concept

The parallels between set design and simulation labs are prevalent in their need to create real life situations in uncommon places. Most sets are based on a three-wall set-up with an imaginary fourth wall in which the audience is viewing through. The fourth wall requires the actors to pretend that the audience is not there in order to complete their immersion . The first introduction to the concept of the fourth wall was the creation of the Proscenium stage. This stage design, more specifically, the Proscenium arch creates invisible boundary of the fourth wall that separates the performers from the audience .

The desire for flexibility within this interior space resembles the flexible and creative environment of set design . Set design follows the fourth wall theory , described as, a base of three solid walls and an implied plane of a fourth wall that marks the end of the stage and the beginning of the audience . The implied planes and walls of this interior are expressed through the use of materiality and changes in elevations However, the difference between this simulation center and a traditional theater, is that the user gets to experience the “on-stage” plane by breaking the fourth wall and immersing themselves in the action.

Space Planning

The division of the simulation lab is focused around the main core of the interior space. The enclosed area of the space house the different demo rooms for learning and practice. The enclosed cross-shaped space creates four corners of implied spaces. The implied spaces house the support rooms The implied spaces are designed around the theory of the fourth wall .

RAISED STAGE

THEATER SEATING AXONOMETRIC

RAISED STAGE AXONOMETRIC

DEBRIEF ROOM #1 AXONOMETRIC

DEBRIEF ROOM #2 AXONOMETRIC

MATERIAL & LIGHTING JUSTIFICATION

The material palette further supports the division of space and its implied planes. Changes in flooring and wall materials allow for a visual division between the support rooms and the rest of the simulation lab. The lighting of the space also further supports the implied planes . The lighting creates an outline of the implied planes to further support the concept of the simulation lab.

A Design Tex Keshi Wallcovering in Ocean

B Patcraft Carpet Tile in Moonstone

C Design Tex Windowpane Upholstery in Royal

D Haworth Wood in Dune

E Design Tex Chucky Tweed Upholstery in Blue

F Acoufelt Felt Wallcovering in Periwinkle

G Design Tex Tocca Wallcovering in Flat

H Sherwin Williams Paint in Distance

I Design Tex Standard Upholstery in Harbor

5 O'CLOCK

Co-working Space

Fall 2021 5 Weeks 7500 sq ft

Roanoke, VA

Research Design Concept

Roanoke, Virginia (aka. The Star City of the South) is famous for its 88.5 foot tall Roanoke Star made from 2,000 feet of neon tubing. The Roanoke Star quickly became a beacon of the south and the brightest and most powerful symbol of Roanoke. From the 1920s to the 1960s neon was king in the signage industry, symbolizing innovation and progress . Historically, neon signs were most commonly found in and around hospitality businesses, and not associated with corporate office culture. However, the rise of co-working spaces has created an opportunity to highlight the use of neon signs as a representation that these offices are more than just another place to work.

5 O’Clock Co-working aims to integrate a focus on hospitality to push its users to think, work and feel outside of the typical 9 to 5 workday. The design prioritizes high contrasting neon lights and color as way-finding throughout the space. The neon lights act as traditional lighting until 5:00 when the space is transformed into an illuminated unconventional work experience.

KITCHEN + DINING

Space Planning

The division of the co-working is coordinated by different colors and lights found commonly in neon signage . The private offices and business center are highlighted with pops of neon green . The open kitchen and dining area play with warmer colors such as pink, orange and yellow . The drop-in benching incorporates blue in the lighting and material finishes. Lastly, the tech space uses purple as its accent color.

Private Office & Business Center

Open Kitchen Area

Open Dining Area

Drop-in Benching Area

Tech Company

Area

Lighting Justification

The lighting of 5 O'Clock is the key feature of the space that allows for this co-working space to become a unique balance between workplace and hospitality . The primary workspaces of the office, such as the drop-in benching utilize an open floor plan with custom lighting . The unique lighting in every space is utilized as traditional work lighting until 5:00 when the space becomes illuminated