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PA RT O N E Who A m I?
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Who Am I? I am Alanna Frierson, a fourth year undergraduate student at Florida State University studying Interior Design. Recently, I find myself reflecting on my past three and a half years; wondering how I got here. I realize now, that design is the applied art I’ve been searching for. To me, design is where aesthetic and functionality meet. It is a marriage of the ages - work and play, push and pull. I believe design is the physical reflection of the human condition. Interior spaces can exhibit the juxtaposition of birth and mortality, light and dark; they can influence aspiration and direct conscious and unconscious thought. As such, I take great care to craft spaces that may be a hearth for the mind, body, and the earth surrounding it.
My Interests I love developing a project’s zeitgeist. Its spirit is ultimately the experience that users empathically follow. To feel safe, you must design with safety in mind. To feel transparency, you must facilitate it in all aspects of the process. For this reason, concept and brand identity heavily influence my design direction and processes. A project is only successful once one can feel its energy. Light, transparency, color theory, and human agency run the show in my studio projects. These are elements of experience that I find most interesting in design.
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“I believe design is the physical reflection of the human condition. Interior spaces can exhibit the juxtaposition of birth and mortality, light and dark; they can influence aspiration and direct conscious and unconscious thought. As such, I take great care to craft spaces that may be a hearth for the mind, body, and the earth surrounding it.�
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CONTAC T (352) 682-5933 fri ersonal anna@g ma i l . c o m 981 McLean St, Dunedi n, F L 34698 al annaf ri erso n . c om
EDUC ATION
ACHIEVEMENT S
May 2019 | Florida State University Bachelor of Science | Interior Design CIDA Accredited
2019 | Fan Favorite at FSU Digitech 2019 | 3rd Place FSU IA+D Design Charrette 2017 + 2019 | Outstanding Studio Award
EXPERIENCE
2018 | IIDA Diversity in Design Scholarship Recipient
January 2019| K/vR Studio Group Visualization Assistant
Fall 2017 | Nominated for Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship
Technical Drawings | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator
Projects retained and/or displayed from Studio I-V
July 2018 | Langston Sprowls Design Group Intern
E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R + I N V O LV E M E N T
Space Planning | Material Specification | Technical Drawing
October 2015 - Present | Free-Lance Photography Headshots | Concept Photography | Graduation | Wedding
June 2017 - July 2018 | T E A M S Projects for Peace Secretary on Board of Directors
Fall 2017 | Brother of Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Public Relations Secretary in Fall of 2018 Minimum of 20 service hours/semester Served on PR , Fellowship, and Membership Committees
Meeting Minutes | Presentations | Social Media
2018 | IIDA Member
June 2016 + 2017 - August 2016 + 2017 | JcPenney Sales Associate
Fall 2015 - current | Interior Design Student Organization Mentor June 2015, 2016, 2017 | North Pinellas Band Camp
S K I L LS
PROGRAMS Adobe Suite
Lumion
Space Planning
Revit
SketchUp
Sketching + Rendering
AutoCAD
3D Animation
Product Specification Environmental Branding Graphic Design
The Work
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hospi tal i t y | s p ring 2019
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Hotel ex Nihilo Year V | Spring 2019 Brasilia, Brazil Duration: 15 Weeks Description: Hotel ex Nihilo was created with the brief of “boutique hotel unique to the city’s culture.” This design solution is nothing short of that. Each student was given an eight-floor building shell with the first floor designated for conceirge and reception, the second for restaurant and bar, and the third through eigth floors as guest suites. The city of Brasilia, Brazil was chosen at random. Programs Used: Revit, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign
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Concept: Contrapposto x Brasilia Oscar Niemeyer made a point to emphasize the curve in a time of rigidity and rectilinearity. Now, there is the opportunity to provide the curve in a human-centered interior solution. The contrapposto pose is an authentic depiction of the human posture and relays the comfort and complex contours of the human body. Hotel ex Nihilo seeks to create this comfort and humanity out of a manifestation of Brasilia’s development in three floors: nihilo, impressao, and humana (nothing, imprint, and human, respectively). Leathers and natural skin undertones juxtapose against the starkness of concrete that Brasilia is so known for, thus creating a dynamic yet familiar interior landscape.
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A Walkthrough Brasilia’s first layer: NIHILO nothing. The first floor is meant to emulate the opportunities presented by the open land in 1956 that would soon become the modernist city. Simple applied material and textures represent a World Heritage site in its infancy.
Like a figure drawing, the third floor reflects the human form. Soft. Asymmetrical. Comforting. Humana. It is meant to be a level in which guests can relax after a long day of travel, work, or play. Iron, buff and sanguine rule the color palette. Luxurious textiles play on the senses for a multifaceted experience.
Impressao; an imprint. The bar, lounge, and restaurant featured on the second floor is meant to reflect the influence of development on summer’s day.
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Concierge and Reception The concierge and reception space is the first impression of Hotel ex Nihilo for any guest. It also has the most direct influence of Niemeyer’s work . The mullion spacing and stained glass is inspired by Brasilia’s fenestration designed by Niemeyer. The caternary arches also reference his work. The round columns and fluting reference antiquity and baroque design which was a major inspiration of his work, though usually without direct correlation. The balcony from the restaurant overlooks the reception area to add vertical interest, while the LC5 sofas add a modernist touch.
Conference and Tech Brasilia, particularly the area in which the hotel is located, has a high volume of traveling business people and politicians. Because of this, the remainder of the first floor is dedicated to conference space and a tech cafe. The conference space shown above is a private enclosure for larger business meetings.
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Elevator Lobby The elevator lobby features bookmatched acid-treated concrete with a baseboard of longitudinally cut 1x1 plywood. The windows above each elevator add an element of asymmetry. A Jonathan Browning chandelier anchors the space and provides soft lighting.
Impressao Restaurant The restaurant space leads the guest into the second level of ex Nihilo - an imprint . The recessed LED strips on the ceiling create an inset within the tray ceiling. Moody, dark tones and warm lighting set the scene for a luxurious dining experience. Behind the bar lies two panels of brown glass with an LED map of Brasilia set in between; thus reflecting the early stages of the city’s urban development. Textured tile by Ann Sacks creates a dimensional floor that evokes tilled earth.
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Impressao Bar The bar is a continuation of the restaurant. Gold leaf ceilings and reflective and mirrored surfaces create a dynamic experience for clients. It was imperative that the space continued the idea of an imprint through the extruded overhang.
Impressao Lounge Impressao Lounge is an extension of the bar where patrons may relax with their drinks and talk business or leisure . Televisions are available for sports or the stock market and there is a VIP section towards the back for more private conversation. The Zalsupin Annette lounge chair is featured in this space - a modernist furniture piece from Brazil. The ceiling feature is brass pipe with a mirrored ceiling.
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King Suite Entry The king suite utilizes warm, human tones to relax clients and send them to a proper night’s sleep. Deep reds and rich browns provide a palette of depth and relaxation alongside sophistication. Walls are rated for highest STC and dampened to further lower sound transmission.
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The Space Between Year III | Spring 2018 Kobi Karp Architecture + Design Firm | Miami, FL Duration: 12 Weeks Description: Kobi Karp, a full-service design firm out of Miami, Florida, is moving their headquarters to the Brickell district. In this project, I researched organizational structures, trends and typologies to create a twolevel design office for Kobi Karp. The general program and building shell was provided, but all other possibilities were open to interpretation. Kobi Karp was chosen at random. Programs Used: Revit, Lumion, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator InDesign
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Concept: The Space Between As an homage to the iterative process of design, a concept of layering transparencies will be implemented to facilitate the development of visual cues, culture, and interaction. This process will holistically craft an invigorating and intuitive workplace founded in honest construction and dimensional sightlines. Material will be used to blur the line between objects, with one material exceeding its boundary and overlapping another. Circulation and social spaces will be placed to create layers of interaction; promoting engagement and innovation.
A Walkthrough Upon entering, the sixteenth floor represents "the space between" with its transparent glass wall feature and layered, undulating ceiling. It captures visitors and immerses them in the design process with waving blueprints overhead and creation of mystery through angular form. Its materials are repetitious and cross their boundaries, with the flooring becoming the wall and the wall the ceiling - bringing visitors to recognize the connection between all facets of a structure. Connection continues in the physical transition between floors. The frosted staircase connects the beginning and end in its architectural glass feature. The first and last steps, and all others in successive pattern, are attached by a frosted glass beam whose colors turn and meet in the middle. The visitor is then met with the familiar carpet pattern at the bottom of the steps. The coffee bar creates an invigorating view, with Kobi Karp's logo used as wall tiles, and the thick scent of espresso in the air. The benching for migrating workers sits at the foot of the staircase, allowing for conversation and engagement. The open work stations on either side balance the level, and create a sense of depth through layering of opaque and transparent material.
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Reception The reception area sets the tone of the office space. Its thick
concrete walls juxtaposed with an acrylic logo wall seeks to emphasize the importance of both opacity and transparency when necessary. Dramatic lighting captures the attention of visitors and promotes the design knowledge of the firm.
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Conference Spaces Open conference spaces prioritize collaboration
and brainstorming with easily accessible markerspace, and ample access to technology. Glass allows for limited sight inside, exemplifying “the space between.�
Executive Offices The executive offices seek to increase the idea of layering transparencies by having similar furnishings to that of the open workspaces. This reinforces a lateral, non-
bureaucratic culture , while still providing private conversation areas.
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Stair and Benching The stairs signify the connection of floors, discipline, and ideas. The
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beginning and end of the design process, and the glass beam is the direct correlation between initial thought and final product.
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Each step intertwines with its predecessor and successor, establishing pattern and interest.
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Workstations The workstations feature a lighting element that reflects only indirect light through angular form, as well as privacy shield beside each desk. The transparency of the glass, along with the layers of form creates a dynamic view of transparency and privacy in an open work cluster.
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m u seu m + adapt ive re -use | fall 2018
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XPose Art Museum Year IV | Fall 2018 Replacing Box Store: Toys R Us | Tallahassee, FL Duration: 4 Weeks Description: In this project, we were tasked with creating a solution for America’s big box dilemma. Recently, a Toys R Us closed in Tallahassee, and we were asked to breathe life into a dated and obsolete structure. With 40,000 square feet at our fingertips there were many options, but we decided upon a contemporary art museum. This benefits the city culturally, educationally, and monetarily through access to the arts, culture, and providing a safe space for learning. Programs Used: Revit, Lumion, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Enscape Contributors: Baili Martin, Eva Neri Awards: Fan Favorite at FSU Digitech 2019
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Concept: Photographic Exposure The XPose Museum of Art is designed and inspired by the strategic exposure of light found in dark room photo development. Like photographic exposure, the museum aims to create a reaction to light, or lack thereof. The design of the space relates to exposure by manipulating light, line, and form to create an individualized user experience while relating to the concept on a meta level. The concept influences circulation by creating dramatic sightlines and thresholds. Neon exhibits contrast with the simplified architecture of the space to emphasize the experience over the formal elements. We’ve found that in this case, design is be the car, but the art is the driver.
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A Walkthrough The XPose Museum starts the user journey off with a conceptual facade. It is inspired by a camera’s aperture, with an extension and basket weave. This powder-coated steel allows for dynamic shadows on the interior, as well as a condition for harsh sunlight. The interior space is ruled by darkness and lightness. The first exhibits have light wooden floors and white eggshell walls for exhibits that benefit from visual clarity. The later exhibits have dark floors and walls for the conditioned space to recede and focus patrons on the light painting at work. Four major spaces serve as markers for patrons: a lobby, cafe, courtyard, and event space. These spaces can be utilized interchangeably during non-museum hours for events, seminars, and concerts. In museum design, the most important factor is user journey. We have crafted the space in such a way that every entrance, every path, is individual yet carefully curated. Every approach is idealized and every departure is seamless. XPose Museum of Art is meant to bring the bold and modern to the North Florida region. We believe it to be a proper solution for the big-box dilemma.
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The Entry Corridor The entry corridor features work by the artist James Turrell. This piece rockets users into the space and truly sets the tone for what lies ahead.
The Lobby The lobby is the only space to play on natural light. It features a translucent acrylic wall by the reception desk enclosure, as well as an interactive copper wall by the artist Danny Rozin. The bright ceiling installation serves as a wayfinding tool.
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The Exhibits Each exhibit space is carefully curated, with a conglomerate of permanent and transient exhibits. The local exhibit allows for local artists to impart their experience of Tallahassee onto museum-goers and creates a sense of place.
The Cafe The cafe is an integral part of any museum. It is where one can literally and figuratively digest their
experiences at the museum. This space features a wall that is great for a photo-op, and emphasizes exposure through the juxtaposition of shade and shadow on the ceiling and floor.
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The Giftshop The giftshop features colors and motifs found similarly in the entirety of the project. Its bold color, transparencies, and red “dark room� lights emphasize the spirit and flavor of XPose. Physically, it is situated so that one may
make their first and/or last stop at the giftshop . This will promote sales and increase the spread of the XPose brand.
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The Brand The logos have been designed and chosen to best reflect the interior of the museum, as well as serve as a bold and simple calling card for viewers to recognize and inquire about.
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Floor Plan 1
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Facade Development The facade was created by taking the image
of a camera’s aperture and extending its linearity to create a basket-weave effect. This was transformed into a fenestration screen to block the harsh afternoon light of Tallahassee.
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