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ELIZABETH VOS [DESIGN PORTFOLIO]
CONTENTS
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GRITMAN - FAMILY BIRTH CENTER Community Healthcare Project
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LEWISTON LIBERTY THEATER Historic Preservation Service Project
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NESTLE Furniture Design & Construction
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MAASAI CULTURAL CONSERVATION CENTER Condensed Capstone
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GRITMAN HOSPITAL FAMILY BIRTH CENTER COURSE IAD 451 Interior Architecture and Design V LOCATION TYPE
Moscow, ID
Healthcare, Community Outreach Project
SOFTWARE Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign RECOGNITION
2nd Place Winner
PROJECT CONCEPT Similar to standing at the base of your first climb looking ahead at the jagged peaks of the mountain before you, the journey to parenthood can be overwhelming, intimidating and discouraging. With the rock-solid support supplied by the care providers at Gritman’s Family Birth Center, the venture to the summit becomes less one to deter, but rather one that can be accomplished. Hazardous paths, unexpected twists and turns, and complications may arise along the way, but with the unwavering, capable, and nurturing care and support of the Center’s team to guide you through the incredible experience, the jagged peaks become smoothed over. The Family Birth Center is privileged to be the place that celebrates the endurance of life and welcomes growth into the Moscow community. Just as when you reach the summit, the Family Birth Center will lead you to the exhilarating and aweinspiring moment in which there is a miraculous creation of life.
PROPOSED ENTRANCE
PROCESS DIAGRAMS
Patient Room Staff Zone Public Zone Clinical Services Storage
Placement of the Family Birth Center within the Hospital
FREE HAND SKETCHES
Visualizing Circulation & Connection of Staff Areas
Spatial Zoning Diagram
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN
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WAITING AREA FURNITURE SELECTIONS
Circa Lounge System
Montara650 Stool
Circa Lounge System
Steelcase / Coalesse
Steelcase/ Coalesse
Steelcase/ Coalesse
IAQ Gold
IAQ Gold
IAQ Gold
BIFMA Level 1 Certified
BIFMA Level 2 Certified
BIFMA Level 1 Certified
Finish: Burlington Apricotta
Finish: Desert Oak/ Stainless Steel
Finish: Arctic White/ Stainless Steel
Quantity: 6
Quantity: 4
Quantity: 2
SECTION A-A
SOUTHERN LOBBY & WAITING AREA One article found that visitors who were welcomed into an open and bright area were most likely to rate their experience as higher quality than those that were in a dark, closed space- thus the additional of the curtain wall. This design incorporates both a television for visitor entertainment as well as reading material for those that enjoy a quieter waiting area. All of the furniture seen can be moved around and reconfigured for new layouts. The couch can be pulled apart to create a greater sense of privacy between patients and visitors.
FAMILY BIRTH CENTER WAITING AREA While the design of patient and exam rooms is critical for upholding and delivering a high quality of patient care, the first space people lay eyes on once walking through the glass doors into the Family Birth Center, is the waiting room. This is crucial as it determines patient and visitors first impression. The goal of this space was primarily focused on creating a new dynamic within the Center to improve the inclusion of family throughout the process and relieve feelings of stress, while also unifying the department. Below: Proposed Corridor Design
WAYFINDING STRATEGIES IN THE HALLWAYS Signage, daylighting, branding of the Family Birth Center and patient/ visitor privacy were all critical to the design.
Right: (E) Corridor
POSTPARTUM BIRTHING ROOM Some of the goals for this room were to increase patient satisfaction and reduce patient stress by allowing access to natural views, incorporating daylight and reducing contamination. Non-institutional looking furnishings were selected and configured to facilitate communication between family, patient, and staff. An efficient lighting scheme played an important role in the design as well.
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LEWISTON LIBERTY THEATER COURSE
IAD 352 Interior Architecture and Design lV
LOCATION Lewiston, ID TYPE Hospitality, Historic Restoration Service Project SOFTWARE Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
PROJECT CONCEPT To create a multi-use venue that will provide for endless possibilities and help re-establish and build value in Lewiston’s community. The Liberty Theater will incorporate inclusive design principles to become accessible, allowing for maximum connection and involvement. Inspired by the Snake River that flows through downtown and the outer city’s rolling hills, the Theater will reflect the flowing nature into the building, while utilizing some of it's existing Art Deco elements. In its newly restored self, the Theater will also showcase the production of paper, timber, and wheat within the space through the use of different materials and acoustic finishes. Altogether, the new Liberty Theater will have a seamless harmony with the city itself, blending all of these elements into a comfortable atmosphere for the community to be able to thrive once again.
PROPOSED REDESIGN OF MAIN THEATER ROOM
SITE 611 Main St Moscow, ID 83501
INTRODUCTION
Located in a prime downtown location, the Liberty Theater, once restored, will not only provide for a new performing arts venue, but also contribute immensely to the revitalization of Lewiston’s community.
Gershwin. Charlie Chaplin. Al Jolson. Jazz music. The spirit of the roaring twenties was fully alive when the Liberty Theatre first opened its doors in 1921, making it the place to go. Vaudeville performances were an outlet for creativity and community gathering where people could go kick up their heels and enjoy music, culture and cinema. The Theater enjoyed nearly a century’s worth of talent in this historic building and now, rehabilitating and restoring the theater is crucial to bringing community involvement back into Lewiston. The redesign will restore this historic pillar while providing a venue for performing arts, film, and culture.
STRENGTH
WEAKNESS
OPPORTUNITY
THREAT
Historic Past
Accessibility
Location
Competition
Waterfront
Wayfinding
Resources
Restaurants
Acoustics
Art Deco Influence
Shopping
Technology
Historic Past Community Involvement
Project Costs & Timeline Fire Protection
exterior ticket booth sketch
FLOOR PLANS
SECTIONS
Section A-A Scale 1/8"=1'
Section B-B Scale 1/8"=1'
LOBBY & CONCESSIONS The lobby serves as a gathering space for people to mingle and purchase food and beverage items before going into the theater to take their seats. An ADA accessible bathroom was added to the lobby as there wasn't one previously.
MAIN THEATER ROOM There are three zones of seating to allow for proper circulation of the space. Slatted wood walls, wheat patterned flooring, ceiling structure, and color scheme represent the city's timber, wheat, and paper mill industries.
BALCONY BAR The upscale bar is meant to increase revenue for the Liberty Theater. Adult beverages can be served here during intermission. Companies and community organizations can rent out the space and have events catered, if so desired.
BALCONY LOUNGE The balcony was transformed from bleacher style seating to an upscale bar and lounge for adults. The seating is modular to allow for flexibility in layout, allowing the space to become easily adaptable for different events. Two sets of stairs provide access to the balcony as well as an elevator.
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NESTLE FURNITURE DESIGN COURSE
IAD 332 Furniture Design & Construction
MATERIAL White Ash EQUIPMENT Table Saw, Router Table, Drill Press, CNC SOFTWARE AutoCAD, Rhino COMPETITION IDI 26th Annual Chair Affair PROJECT CONCEPT Created with the idea of comfort in mind, Nestle puts a new spin on the average lounge chair. With a seat wide enough to curl up into and a back tilted with just enough of a slant to fully allow oneself to relax, Nestle alleviates any feelings of distress. Varying pieces of white ash, each curved in a mold with precision, reach up from the base and around the seat, wrapping the user. The spaces between the slats provide for a lighter and more breathable design, with a custom cushion to add additional support and comfort.
FINAL PRODUCT A shelf at the base of the chair provides for storage of books or magazines.
PROCESS WORK
Elevation
Plan
Rhino Model
Concept Model
DETAIL VIEW Each arm of the chair is made up of six individual pieces. The wood was flat sawn, shaved into strips, sanded, glued, and then placed into a vacuum bag inside of a mold to create the perfect curve.
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MAASAI CULTURAL CONSERVATION & EDUCATION CENTER COURSE
IAD 452 Interior Architecture & Design Vl
LOCATION
Longido, Tanzania
TYPE Condensed Capstone Research Project SOFTWARE Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign PROJECT CONCEPT Encourage Maasai community empowerment through the creation of a community hub where the Maasai have access to tools and resources that provide them with essential life skills, educational and emotional health support, as well as a place to gather. This cultural resource center will be a mixed use program that will be adaptable for several purposes and tends to a variety of user groups, combining the concepts of a community center, cultural center, and overnight accommodations altogether. The local community will be the driver for the center. For the volunteers, this will be a safe place to stay, be fully immersed in the community, and learn from the Maasai culture while they are working on their service projects abroad.
BACKGROUND A unique tribe, the Maasai (pronounced MAH-sigh), meaning my people, are a semi-nomadic indigenous people that settled in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are currently facing many threats, all stemming from the loss of their cultural and economic base. Threats to their culture are elaborately related to the threats currently posed to the wildlife that inhabit their land as their land is one of the greatest wildlife refuges in the world. As western education provides the Maasai with the tools they need to protect themselves and their land, it also replaces traditional education systems becoming detrimental to the very society it is trying to protect. Currently, very few of them have received formal education. Without support from the government, schools are a rare sighting as it is difficult to retain teachers and students. The cost of schooling creates financial burdens on the families and most of these children are unable to do their homework and they do not have access to electricity nor books. The best way to end social, economic and political marginalization is creating a culturally competent educational opportunity for all Maasai.
VISION Often times, when individuals go on alternate service breaks, they get thrown into the work they are there to complete and in some cases, may not learn as much about the culture or the people they are providing these services to. In other cases, volunteers participate in home stays and may not have the privacy they need to rest and adjust to the new country they have just arrived in. The vision of this project is to create a safe center for student volunteers to stay, be fully immersed in the community and learn from the local people, while they are working on their service projects abroad.
PROCESS
The two axis cutting through the sphere represent the entrances and exits through the main community center, mirroring those of the Maasai villages
From there, the axis were rotated to imitate the radial pattern of each village. These sections will now create zones within the building structure.
The entrance and exits are carved out, allowing us to see the flow of circulation throughout the building and the main axis that will influence the layout.
The zones are refined to create a round structure, echoing the cyclindrical shape of the kraals as well as their round compositional village layouts.
Each section is manipulated based on size and importance of the function. The outermost ring around the circle will be the roof overhangs, providing shade.
SITE PLAN
Vehicular Roads
Walking Path to the Building
Zone for Photovoltaics Panels
Parking Area
Surrounding Vegetation
Acacia Thorn Fence Enclosing Rain Water Harvesting Cistern Outdoor Seating
Scale: 1" =50'
RENDERED FLOOR PLAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Women's Cooperative Shop Storage Administrative Offices Meeting Room Directors Office IT Center Multipurpose Space Classroom Gallery Space Library Children's Corner Circulation
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Outdoor Washing Station Cistern Men's Restroom Women's Restroom Group Kitchen & Dining Lounge ADA Professor Room ADA Bathroom ADA Volunteer Bedroom Volunteer Bedroom Bathroom Professor Bedroom
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SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES
Roofing Material Lightweight Construction Light Color Roof Helps Minimize Heat Gain Natural Stack Ventilation Eliminates Air Conditioning Stores Night Wide Overhangs Provide shade, help prevent overheating Reduce or eliminate air conditioning Rammed Earth Construction Operable windows Open Plan Promotes Natural Cross Ventilation High Mass Walls Louvered Walls and Doors Regional Materials Ceiling Fans can make it seem cooler by 5 degrees F or more Water Cistern Rainwater collection Alleviates Strain During Summer Months Opportunity for Communal Vegetable Garden Conserves Energy from Potable Water Processes Increases Self-Sufficiency Slab on Grade Foundation Thermal Mass for Storing Night-time Cooling
ENTRANCE & WOMENS COOPERATIVE DESIGN The women's cooperative is meant to support the local Maasai women living in the surrounding communities. They can sell their beadwork, woven baskets, shuka fabrics, and many other artisan goods. All of the furniture seen can be moved around and reconfigured for new layouts. Slatted walls allow for air & light to enter, while keeping the building shaded. Light colored natural building materials help keep the building cool.
WOMENS COOPERATIVE DESIGN
Thatched Straw Roof
Rammed Earth Walls
Rusted Metal Signage
Custom Wood Furniture
Compacted Earth Flooring
LIBRARY DESIGN The shield, a powerful symbol of the Maasai, represents blood and therefore bravery, strength, unity. Primarily used in defense against predators or enemies, it has a secondary significance of expressing art, culture and lineages. The Maasai face incredible challenges everyday and the use of this particular symbol in the central hub is meant to honor them and proudly show off one aspect of their rich culture.
THANK YOU
Watercolors, 11.20.2016
CONTACT ELIZABETH VOS elizabethvos97@GMAIL.COM 248-761-0224