erin doyle
interior design technologist
process ideate visualize articulate
ideate visualize articulate
repetition
continuation
principals
2012 Felt marker To teach basic design principals, students were required to make small-scale drawings to visually represent these principals. All drawings were required to be black and white, and could be composed of only rectangles, circles, or triangles.
moodboards Left: 2014 Photoshop Mood board for a hotel requested to be “modern, open, and cheerful”. This request was expanded upon to create a calm, natural, and airy space.
Below: 2015 Photoshop Mood board for a retail space that was requested to be “minimalist, modern, and futuristic”.
Opposite: 2015 Pen and felt marker Bubble diagram demonstrating adjacencies for a retail home automation store.
Far Right: 2014 Prismacolour marker Conceptual plan for a hospital emergency department, whose design was based on the concept of “earthy”.
diagrams
sketching
2014 Pen and Prismacolour marker Sketching was taught as a way to quickly express and explore ideas and concepts. Rough sketches help visualize thoughts, and expand upon them, while more detailed sketches were created to finalize designs. Opposite: Column design process Above: Sketch to visualize corridor and column in three dimensions Right: Reception desk design // Visualization of wall feature and co-ordinating flooring
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hospitality
2014 AutoCAD, SketchUp, pen, Prismacolour marker, and pencil crayon Working individually, students were asked to design preliminary plans for a 4 star hotel for business travelers. Spaces focused on were the reception area, cafe, suite-level corridors, and four varieties of suites (including a barrier free suite). Due to the odd shape of the building, suites had to be adapted to fit while still mainting all their features. Final colour renderings were required to be handdone, though AutoCAD and SketchUp were used to assist in creating base linework. Above: First floor plan // Typical suite floor plan Opposite: Rendering of typical deluxe suite
hospitality 2014 AutoCAD, SketchUp, pen, Prismacolour marker, and pencil crayon Opposite: Rendering of reception area Right: Elevation of bar seating in cafe Far Right: Material board Below: Elevation of second floor corridor
retail
2015 AutoCAD, Sketchup and Photoshop Working in partners, students were tasked with designing a retail store for clients from NAIT’s School of Business. Our client was a home automation store called “Unify AV”. They requested a space that was minimal and modern, yet also futuristic. They specified that they wanted very little product on display, and most space should be devoted to demonstration and testing areas. The space they had selected was long and narrow, making it a challenge to find enough space to fit everything that was required. Above: Floor plan Left: Perspective of projector demonstration area Opposite: Perspective of cash desk // Perspective from store entrance Design, model, and renderings by Erin Doyle and Linnae Rogers.
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articulate
2014 AutoCAD As an introduction to commerical construction documents, students were provided with a base plan of a corporate office and required to fill in offices, a kitchen, and conference room. Some elements were instructor-guided exercises. Other elements, such as the custom ceiling in the bistro, the feature wall, and the company sign were required to be developed by each individual student. Above: Floor plan Right: Door elevations // Elevation of custom sign Opposite (clockwise from top left): RCP // Ceiling sections // Office entrance elevation // Custom feature wall section // Custom feature wall elevation
corporate office
duplex
2014 AutoCAD Selected drawings showcase construction plans for a residential duplex. Students were provided with a printed copy of the floor plan and were required to measure the drawing to scale and accurately input it into CAD. Some elevations and sections were instructor-guided exercises, while others were drawn with only minimal guidelines provided by instructor. Left: First floor plan Above: Living room elevation Opposite (clockwise from top left): Stair section and details // Fireplace section // Kitchen elevation
custom wall detail
2014 AutoCAD To develop independence in understanding custom detailing, students were tasked with selecting a photo of a wall/ceiling assembly of their choice, and then creating construction drawings of said assembly. Sizing and finish materials were estimated, and students were then required to research how these materials would be assembled in a real-life application. Above: Image that plans were drawn from Left: Wall elevation // Plan of wall and co-ordinating ceiling detail Opposite: Wall section and relevant details
kitchen renovation
2014 AutoCAD This project involved the planning of the demolition and renovation of a residential kitchen. Major consideration was given to optimal space planning, and cabinet selection and arrangement, but the project also involved co-ordination of lighting, and selection of appliances, fixtures, and finishes. Above: Existing floor plan/demolition plan // New floor plan after renovation Opposite: Select elevations // Island and cabinet sections
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erin doyle interior design technologist