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CHIMERA BOUTIQUE Chimera is a bridal gown boutique that alters and reuses wedding dresses into new, affordable gowns. In order to provide the most charming and magical experience for their customers, Chimera focuses on using a space that will spark their imagination while they shop for their bridal needs. The historical building is fused with modern elements to create an open warm space where customers can enjoy the atmosphere and have a magical day.
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D E S IG N DELI VER ABL E S
D E S IGN PRO BL E M
D E S IG N S O L U T IO N
CHIM E R A entai l s:
Recreating a historical building as a modern building was no small task. Wedding boutiques by definition strive on tradition and use it to drive an experience that is relaxing , dreamy , and romantic .
In this design, I used elements from wedding dresses , bouquets , and jewelry . Keeping these elements in mind, I then turned my attention to colors , layers , and textures that will incorporate them.
product displays a private office an appointment room a cash-wrap & self-checkout rental rooms
wedding dress inspiration + beginning process sketches CHIMERA • 4
rental rooms oms
a private office an appointment room SECOND FLOOR FL
storage
a cash-wrap & self-checkout
product displays FIRST FLOOR
entry
BLO C K DI AGR AM AXON PE RS PE CTIVE 5
circulation
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RENTAL RM.
RENTAL RM.
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STORAGE PRIVATE OFFICE
APPOINTMENT RM.
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RENTAL RM.
QUEEN DELUXE RM.
CASH-WRAP
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PRODUCT DISPLAY RM
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VERSA WALL COVERING aura (A166-814) cirrus *NSF/ANSI 342
KNOLL florence knoll bench : two/three seat upholster y : edelman
EDELMAN shagreen white (SH100CL)
MODULAR ARTS dune
3FORM mirage claret twirl
FLOWER Azalea
3FORM solar : coral, periwinkle, sky, & champagne
YLIGHTING random light : white
SHERMAN WILLIAM plyboo strand bamboo flooring: sahara finish: multi-coat polyurethane
M ATE RIA L + AN CI LLA RY FURNITURE 7
SHERWIN WILLIAMS high reflective white finish: eg-shel
BLIK custom wall decal *No pvc
SHERWIN WILLIAMS cerise finish: eg-shel
3FORM spring panel
SHERWIN WILLIAMS memorable rose finish: eg-shel
SIXINCH louis Ib
NOVI DECOR san juan round glass top side finish: polished chrome
SIXINCH louis II armchair
LIGHT FIXTURE modern glass chandelier
SIXINCH louis coffee table
FLOR Scarlet: made you look
VERSA WALL COVERING avia : semblance *NSF/ANSI 342
EDELMAN sherling : ivor y (KASO4) *greenguard LUNA januty : magenta (SJA-5242)
white leather chesterfield sofa
EDELMAN white (SH100CL)
WALL ARTWORK folded paper flowers
KNOLL florence style : pure white leather
PLANT fake plant tree
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ENTRY CORRIDOR • CHIMERA
CASH-WRAP CASH-WRAP CA C ASH-W SH S H-W WRA RAP• • CHIMERA CHIMERA
“Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, Love gives us a Fairy Tale.” 11
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LIFE is short. Break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.
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P RO D U C T WALL DIS PLAY
self-checkout: se lf - ch eckou t :
easy r p e o p l eand people canf obrowse to pur c h a s e checkout t h e i r pthe r o d products uct on their o wn they want without
needing consultation
s h oes : shoes: display shoes to accommodate th t th
used and display in all varieties and sizes
hair accessories: hair
essories: used ac tocaccommodate hair andadisplay display in all ccessories varieties t h a t a rand e t h sizes e ne w e s t a r r i v a l s
veils: veils: display veils in used to accommodate v a r i e t y s i z e s t ha t
and display veils of all varieties and sizes
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PLAN 34’ - 10”
34’ - 10” 2’2’ --4”4” dovetail joint comb/finger joint
1/2” plexiglass
1/4” height 1/2” height gap
1” height for securing the bottom and base plates 2” wide, inserted into the wall
SECTION MILLWORK
wall
6’ - 1”
LED light strips with diffuser laser cut plexiglass
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3 /8 ” P H Y SI C AL MO DE L OF THE FRONT STOR E , C A S H - WR A P, & PRO D U C T D IS PL AY RO O M 17
MATERIALS The front faรงade was constructed with museum board . The two inch by four inch studs were created with balsa wood . The product display was made from laser cut acrylics . The window's waves were created using etched and scored laser cut acrylic . The signage was created with laser cut frosted acrylic .
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F EATU RE WALL The waves and swirls of the feature wall was to create the experience of the similar waves and swirls of the wedding dresses that they would soon be seeing within the store.
hallow out the inner fill
place LED light inside the cork
slice 1/2” off from the 1 1/2” reclaimed cork sumix 3 LED light
reclaimed champagne corks
hampange bottles, and sea glass.
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10’ - 11”
5’ - 5”
7’ - 2”
2’-7”
5’ - 7”
2’-8”
74’ - 4”
10’ - 11”
74’ - 4”
5’ - 5”
7’ - 2”
2’ - 7”
5’ - 7”
2’ - 8”
6’ - 4” 6’ - 4”
CCHIMERA’s H I M E R A’ s QQuote uote “It’s Time Your “ It ’ s Ti m e FoFor r Yo u r HHappy a p p y EEnding” nding’
L I G H T C HAN DELI ER
molly bolts
The light chandelier is created from champagne and glass bottles and arranged to create a feel of length and flow seen in many wedding dresses. The design was created to drive a sense of magic while customers walked up the circular stairs surrounding the chandelier to the rental rooms.
wire
1/4” wide sliced champagne glass
recycled glass light
21’ - 2”
21’ - 2”
sea glass
perspective
M ATE RIA LS The materials used were reclaimed from prior wedding, including champagne corks and bottles .
3’ - 6” 3’ - 6”
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FRANCES SIN BFA Interior Design San Jose State University
f.sin.design@gmail.com 510.828.0138