a complete set of 5 studio projects.
Portfolio
Heather Cooper
UPLOAD: The Art Institute of Portland: Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Start
UPLOAD: Project 4: Pages: 13-14
UPLOAD: Project 5: Pages: 15
Renderings
UPLOAD: Project 3: Pages: 11-12
The Avenue Lofts
UPLOAD: Project 2: Pages: 9-10
The Art Institute
Happy Tails Haven
UPLOAD: Project 1: Pages: 3-8
Whistlers Peak
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Table of Contents
Concept Diagram
Bubble Diagrams
Location: 735 NW 158th Ave., Beaverton, OR
Building Information
current Oregon Humane Society (OHS) located on Columbia Blvd. was incorporated in 1880. During the years 1881 to 1933 OHS served as Oregon’s child and animal protection organization, by arresting and convicting animal and child abusers. By 1916, OHS took over the city pound, and two years later purchased a four acre farm in Northeast Portland to serve as the Society’s headquarters until 1999. In 1972 OHS terminated the city contract due to arguments over responsibility, and contrary goals of the humane verses the pound aspects of its work. Since then, OHS has been a stand-alone non-profit organization, operating a single facility without the assistance of government funding or of a restricting municipal contract. Today, OHS is a private animal welfareorganization which emphasizes responsibility and compassion for all animals through education, legislation and leadership. OHS exists solely on private donations and revenues from services to care for and find homes for homeless animals, investigate and stop the abuse of animals, and educate the community on the humane treatment of all animals.
Existing Building Images
The
Occupancy Type: I-2 & B Square Footage: 68,000 Zoning: Industrial Public Transportation: Bus Line Access to Surrounding Area: 2 blocks from recreational park, shopping, and main intersection; 158th/Walker Road.
Happy Tails Haven
DOWNLOAD: Year 4 Studio
Axon
Floor Plan N-T-S
Concept
OHS
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UPLOAD: The Oregon Humane Society SPCA
My character concept for this project is based on the community coming together. At the current OHS facility the sense of community and transition from one place to another isn’t apparent. However, for the satellite facility I will achieve the sense of community between each area of Happy Tails Haven OHS, SPCA. The veterinary, SPCA, and Adoption services will work together instead of being secluded from one another. My inspiration to achieve this sense of community is the use of the City Grid concept. The city is a closeknit community that always joins together at intersections. For the new facility the layout will be similar to a city grid with dog and cat condos incorporated. The main entrance will be the primary intersection of all service areas.
Happy Tails Haven
Goal Existing Building Images
UPLOAD: The Oregon Humane Society SPCA Light Fixtures and Elements
Creating a place that specializes in adoption, vet care, animal cruelty/rescue, and education about the welfare of animals. The focus areas are: ASPCA: The ASPCA or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals focuses on cruelty/neglect and rescuing of animals. They help educate the public about the welfare of animals. Their purpose is to serve the animals and the public, and they work hand-in-hand with the county police and judicial departments to get the job done. They are a private and exclusive precinct. 24. Hr. Vet: Help provide 24 hr. services for both the shelter and the general public. They have the up-todate equipment and expertise. Helps with financial burdens, provides payment plans.
Circulation Diagram & Public vs. Private Diagram
RCP N-T-S
Adoption: Focuses on adoption days and provides more space for animals coming from other shelters and the main OHS. Most animals are not behind bars but instead are in a homelike environment (benefits the adoption center to get more animals out to new homes and people coming can see how animals could fit in their home).
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Happy Tails Haven
“...Satellite facility that accommodates 24 hour vet, small shelter, and SPCA.�
Shelter Lobby Elevation
Clients
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UPLOAD: The Oregon Humane Society SPCA
Dog Condos Elevation
The clients are the Board of Trustees Members of OHS. Since OHS is a nonprofit organization, it’s important that all of the board members decide what they want or desire for this project. The Board of Trustees is made up of 8 major chair members and 25 other board
members.
General Treatment Brick Wall Detail N-T-S
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Exterior Elevation
Happy Tails Haven
“City grid concept, intersecting spaces that change at every corner.”
Cattery Elevation
SPCA Lobby Elevation
Skylight Rafter Detail
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Happy Tails Haven
End-User Dog Park Fence Detail N-T-S
UPLOAD: The Oregon Humane Society SPCA
Employees: (long-term) Shelter Services Veterinary Services ASPCA Services Cleaning Services Visitors: (short-term) For Adoption For Veterinary Care For ASPCA Services Tours (schools) Classes (auditorium) Shop at Store Students: (long-term) Veterinary Care
Skylight Perimeter Detail N-T-S
Volunteers (long/short-term)
Skylight Isometric N-T-S Skylight Purlin Detail
Skylight Hip Detail
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2 N-T-S 24 Hour Vet Lobby Elevation
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Happy Tails Haven
“Focuses on sheltering dogs, cats and small animals.�
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UPLOAD: The Oregon Humane Society SPCA
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Dog Park Reception Desk Plan & Detail N-T-S
SPCA Reception
Happy Tails Haven
“SPCA focuses on emergency rescues and educationg the public about animal cruelty.”
Vet General Treament Area
Happy Tails Haven
UPLOAD: The Oregon Humane Society SPCA
Dog Park Signage Details N-T-S
Cattery
SPCA Open Office Area
“The indoor dog park provides exercise and cover in Oregons wet climate. Yet, on nice days the outdoor run is used.�
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Happy Tails Haven
Whistler ’s Peak Boutique Mountain Resort was developed by Bubble Diagram AIG Global Real Estate. This large company has offered sponsorship and management of nearly 400 properties internationally. The latest project of AIG was at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vt; a mountain resort similar to this project. Whistler Village was purposely located to be close to the mountainous landscape of BC Canada. Considered to be the number one ranked resort in North America, this yearround destination offers much more than just winter skiing. It features four golf courses, one of the best bike parks in the world, more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, Location: hiking trails, spas, 4340 Sundial Crescent, Whistler, BC and much more. Canada VON 1B4 The Village caters to both the locals and outside visitors by all of the Occupancy Type: B, A-1, A-2, A-3, R-1 providing amenities for a small (multiple-occupancy) town to function on its own; a town Square Footage: 33,000 Occupancy Per Floor: 83 People hall, fire and police stations, medical clinic, museum, and library.
Precedent Images
About
About
Whistlers Peak
UPLOAD: Whistler, Canada
This resort is to be designed as a year-round vacation destination that will be a recreational/back to nature vacationing at its best. The Developer’s vision for this resort is that it will be designed with sustainability in mind. Nature and the preservation of the surrounding environment it the utmost important objective to the community. Therefore the entire design will reflect a global attitude towards life and all of its aspects throughout all stages of the design. This six-story resort, featuring 40+ rooms will help co-host the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and Paralympics Games. For this project the focus areas of design will be on the first two floors.
First Floor Plan N-T-S
Building Information
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Whistlers Peak
DOWNLOAD: Year 3 Studio
Lobby/Reception Elevation
Section 1
ADA Bathroom Elevation
Restaurant Elevation Guest Room Elevation
Second Floor Plan N-T-S
Whistlers Peak
Result
Users The users for this space vary between three categories and subcategories which are employees, visitors and guests. Between these three types of users the needs and wants vary according to the duration of time that each user spends at the resort. The short tem users will be mostly guests who come from distant places to enjoy a vacation period and stay at the resort, while employees and visitors are mostly from the local area (long-term/ short-term users) who use the public amenities only that the resort provides (restaurants, spa, café, retail etc.). Under the guests and visitors the sub-categories are families, couples, and singles. Since each of these types is distinctly different the needs and wants also vary.
The problems that I have come across while analyzing the site and the users involve both the entire space as well as the space’s overall purpose. The first problem that came up first was how to orient each space to fit according to their required adjacencies. Also this resort is suppose to accommodate many different types of users such as guests that are families, couples and singles as well as visitors of the same types and employees. Since all of these different types of users require different needs it was challenging to try to accommodate all of them. One of the most challenging problems yet is to figure out how to make this building sustainable inside and out.
UPLOAD: Whistler, Canada
Parti Diagram
Section 2
“High-end resort, family oriented and focusing on universal design. Concept of balanced asymmetry of nature.”
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Whistlers Peak
Parti Diagram
Sections Location: 720 NW Davis St., Portland, OR, 97209
Building Information
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About
The Art Institute
UPLOAD: Expansion of Portland Art Institute
Occupancy Type: B First Floor: 9000 sq.ft. Mezzanine: 2866 sq.ft. Second Floor: 9000 sq. ft. Square FootageTotal: 20,886 Zoning: CXd Originally Built: 1915-1916
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This was a group studio project. With groups of threes all students had to create a collaborative scenerio where the current Portland Art Institute building needed expansion for more impending degree majors. Each student had the task of implementing their design ideas into a uniform and harmonious finished product.
The Art Institute
DOWNLOAD: Year 2 Studio
Existing Building Images
First Floor Plan N-T-S
Mezzanine Floor Plan N-T-S
The Art Institute
Idea Piazza: An interconnected network of circulation, wall connections, vertical space connections, and overall viewing throughout the space combine to create a unifying idea. For the context of this project, this is the definition of a piazza which characterizes our concept. A piazza is where ideas come together; people meet, paths cross, and connections are made. Distinctly different elements interact to create a new experience. The center of a piazza becomes very important because it is the core of a change or a community interaction. It is simplistic yet complex. A design community is made up of diversity. It is essential that these strong differences converge to allow for mingling of minds, ideas, and artistic talents. The result is a unifying body of students with shared yet distinct goals. In our design, the concept of piazza not only defines the space architecturally, but also creates an environment that initiates and supports interaction between its users.
UPLOAD: Expansion of Portland Art Institute
Piazza-Concept Images
Lobby Perspective
Signage Details N-T-S
Library Perspective Custom Desk Details N-T-S
Second Floor Plan N-T-S
Mezzanine Perspective “Secondary building that accommodates Fashion, Industrial and Furniture design majors. Concept of community interaction and intersections of different majors. �
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The Art Institute
Client
The Avenue Lofts
UPLOAD: Pearl District, Portland,Oregon
Concept Image
Concept Model
Existing Images
Isometric
George and Laura are a middle aged couple from the east coast looking for a new start in Portland. George is leaving a high profile, high stress job to be the Portland director of the Sierra Club. Laura is a school teacher and will continue to teach in the Portland area. George is a fan of the outdoors and would like to see some notion of it in the design of their new home. Since they do not have many friends here, they plan on doing a lot of entertaining.
Location: 1001 NW 14th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
Building Information
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Occupancy Type: Residential First Floor: 1377 sq.ft. Mezzanine: 795 sq.ft. Square FootageTotal: 2,172
The Avenue Lofts
DOWNLOAD: Year 1 Studio
First Floor Plan N-T-S
Second Floor Plan N-T-S
The Avenue Lofts
Concept
Concept My concept for this model and project is the fusion of precise geometry and organic fundamentals. For the organic portion of my concept, I wanted to keep the forms and objects realistic to their organic nature. This means to keep the forms and objects grounded and letting gravity to be apparent. As for the organic shapes themselves, each is unique and asymmetric while taking different original forms such as waves, whirls and bubbles.
Sections
UPLOAD: Pearl District, Portland,Oregon
For the geometric portion of my concept, I wanted other forms and objects to be more imaginative to the mind. For most of the geometric shapes they are contemporary in form and can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical in appearance. The geometric shapes are generally smooth, sharp and square, and without any roundness to them.
“High-end condos that have prime views of Portland City. Concept of geometry infusing with organic shapes.�
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The Avenue Lofts
About
Renderings
I took this class in my last year of undergratuate school. The reason for this class unit was to be able to handdraw and handrender by scratch. Since the majority of my Interior Design major was digital based, it was necessary to learn basic rendering and drawing skills, just in case it was needed in the field. It was a great way to wrap-up my four year journey at The Art Institute of Portland.
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Renderings
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