Heather Hemmer's Portfolio by Heather Hemmer

design Portfolio Heather Hemmer

about me My peers know me as being high energy and self-motivated. I am looking for new adventures and the opportunity to travel and expand my cultural horizons. I enjoy researching and solving problems. The most important lesson I can learn as a design student is to listen. Listening allows you to connect to the person you are speaking with. Part of design is understanding your client and making design decisions based on their needs. Their needs relay back to their culture, whether it be as simple as a daily routine or their home country. Studying abroad and my various undergraduate and graduate studio projects have taught me the importance of research, problem solving and critical thinking. I know how to use these skills and apply them to the real world to make a healthy environment for any type of need for any project.

resume EDUCATION

Research assistant

Certified research assistant specializing in healthcare research College of Design, School of Interiors at the University of Kentucky. Participate in literature reviews, Counsel for Interior Design Accredited Program create graphics for design articles, & perform pre and post Masters of Interior Architecture, Strategic Planning & Design occupancy evaluations of the NICU(s) at the University of Anticipated Graduation: May 2019 Kentucky’s Hospital. Work featured in “Using Systems Theory to August 2017- present Examine Patient and Nurse Structures, Processes and Outcomes in Centralized and Decentralized Units” Certificate of historic preservation August 2017- present December 2018 Involvements+achievements University of Kentucky BOOK COVER Bachelor’s Degree of Arts in Interior Design Work featured on the cover of ‘International Journal of Interior May 2017 Architecture and Spatial Design’ (Volume 5)

University of Kentucky Graduate School

Thailand + Cambodia

Utilized the practice of cross-cultural observation by examining President of UK Womens Club Volleyball the social, cultural, historical, & political contexts of Thailand and Cambodia. Study abroad participant. DEANS LIST December 2015- January 2016 Retaining a minimum of a 3.7 GPA

2018 August 2016- May 2018

august 2013- present

AWARDS

EXHIBITIONS

HOUSING DESIGN EDUCTION AWARD

2018 mapp@50

2018-19 ACSA/AIA Housing Design Education Award “What Would Jane Do?”

University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

2019

EXPERIENCE

Teacher

GBBN Architects

assistant

Teacher assistant for history, studio and writing courses at the Interior design co-op at GBBN Architects in Cincinnati, Ohio. Completed red-lines in Revit and AutoCAD, handcrafted a model University of Kentucky within the College of Design. Assist Professor on grading student work, create lesson plans & and material boards, participated in schematic design meetings, promote/ facilitate design comprehension and creative thinking. site visits to numerous healthcare projects and saw all aspects of _DES100, ID161, ID162, ID222, ID234, and ID322. the design process in a global architecture ﬁrm. May 2017- PRESENT May 2017- August 2017

INTERSPACE LIMITED

ENRICHING SPACES

Interior design co-op. Commercial and hospitality design ﬁrm in Lexington, Kentucky. Worked with a team of interior designers to visualize client needs. Completed renderings in SketchUp, elevations and ﬂoor plans in Revit and AutoCAD, and assisted with inspiration and material boards. Also an authorized Kimball Office and Haworth dealer. August 2016- November 2016

Interior design and graphic design intern. Authorized Herman Miller, OFS Brands and SitOnIt dealer in Cincinnati, Ohio. Worked with a team of designers and project managers to visualize client needs by completing construction drawings in AutoCAD and assembled various presentation deliverables for clients In InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and visual impressions. May 2016- August 2016

SKILLS

Connect with me

Revit Google Sketchup Podium plug in Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator AutoCAD 2D

Research Observing Public Speaking Organization skills Hand Sketching Microsoft Office Visual Impressions

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/heatherahemmer

email heather.hemmer@yahoo.com

Location Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati, Ohio

phone 859-663-1979

table of contents

00 about me/ resume 2-5 6

01 ADAPTIVE REUSE 10-19

02 ADAPTIVE REUSE 20-27

03 HEALTHCARE 30-33

04 HOSPITALITY 34-37

05 HEALTHCARE 38-41

06 RETAIL 42-45

07 OTHER WORK 46-47 7

Graduate studios The following projects were completed during my first semester of Graduate School at the University of Kentucky. These projects were inspired by revitalizing vacant structures into community hubs.

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special Olympics facility & neurodiverse housing Metabolic Transformation: Adapting Forest Fair Mall Retail malls are dying around the world, leaving monolithic, concrete structures vacant. My proposed design would transform one of the largest dead malls into a neurodiverse community. This project was inspired by the high intensity of a sports arena; bold patterns and colors are used throughout the Special Olympics community to create a fun and energized space. Yellow is used mostly within the deployable housing units. The use of grey is carried throughout the whole space, being in carpets, LVT wood flooring, and other subtle accent pieces. Together, the variety of patterns, shapes, textures and colors sustain a vibrant environment for a diverse community.

Longitudinal 3/64" = 1'-0"

Level 6 45' - 0" Level 5 30' - 0"

skills applied Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Interviews, Research Handcrafted Model

Research phase

*Full graphic used as book cover for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;International Journal of Interior Architecture and Spatial Designâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (Volume 5)

RESEARCH phase

SCHEMATIC phase

Existing building explorations

SCHEMATIC phase

Existing building explorations

design development

Single bedroom deployable pod axon

Deployable pod housing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Single bedroom deployable pod exploded axon

design development

Section of housing pods Longitudinal 3/64" = 1'-0"

Lower level blocking plan

Upper level blocking plan

final visualizations

ACHIEVEMENTS

Achievements BOOK COVER Work featured on the cover of ‘International Journal of Interior Architecture and Spatial Design’ (Volume 5) 2018

AWARDS HOUSING DESIGN EDUCTION AWARD 2018-19 ACSA/AIA Housing Design Education Award “What Would Jane Do?” 2019

EXHIBITIONS 2018 mapp@50 University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation 2018

wellness center community & urgent care Reviving Vacancy: Adapting a vacant retail building into a wellness center and urgent care The city of Williamsburg is a small town in southern Kentucky with a population of about 5,000; including locals and students that attend the University of the Cumberlands. The goal of this project was to create a community center to help the overall health and wellbeing of the city. I reached out to UC students and created a survey where I asked them to rank their current town amenities, city goals, what they would like to see incorporated into this new design and what they thought their downtown was missing. An overwhelming amount of respondents asked for an wellness center, urgent care and workout space.

skills applied Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Interviews, Research

research phase

existing building DRAWINGS

East Elevation

South Elevation

West Elevation

North Elevation

conceptual ideation

WELLNESS + ORGANIC MARKET

program I

ATRIUM II

LEVEL 2 - GREENHOUSE

Level relationship exploration- emphasis on healthcare

Level relationship exploration collage MARKET

program II

WELLNESS + REJUVINATION LEVEL 1 - MARKET + JUICERY

LOCALLY GROWN JUICERY CASUAL SEATING PLANT NUSERY

D LEVELS

LEVEL 2 - STUDIO + GREENHOUSE

Level relationship exploration- emphasis on biophilia

Level relationship exploration collage MASSAGE SALON BODY

design development

PROPOSED BUILDING PLANS

East Elevation

South Elevation

West Elevation

North Elevation

Restrooms

Level 1 Level 1

Restroom

Office 3 Office 4

Locker Room

Studio 2

Locker Room

Restroom

Studio 1

Studio 3

Exam 3

Office 2

Exam 4

Storage

Supplies

Staff

Wellness 1 Wellness 2 Wellness 3 Office 1

Wellness Transition

Exam 2

Triage and Nurse Station

Exam 1

Gym, workout studio rooms (3) locker rooms (2), retail

Level 3

Urgent care rooms (4), waiting area, massage salon (3)

Level 2

Greenhouse, local retail, seating and information desk

Existing floorplan

02 design development

final visualizations

FINAL PRESENTATION

Final presentation board

Existing building exploded axon

Proposed design implications

undergraduate studios The following projects were completed during my last semesters as undergraduate student at the University of Kentucky. These projects were inspired by a variety of different clients ranging from geriatrics to a bourbon bar.

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geriatric & family medicine outpatient clinic Motivated to Find Strength: Geriatric Outpatient Clinic The objective of this project was to design an efficient ambulatory clinic with design implications built from research and Evidence-Based Design (EBD). The research consists of literature review and observations. This project in particular is focused on the topic of geriatrics and family medicine. Another goal of this project is to create a LEAN inspired clinic that enhances the overall experience for staff, patients and visitors. There was an opportunity to learn from existing clinics to create a more dynamic, profitable and valuable clinic. These characteristics will also help achieve a more enjoyable environment for users and staff.

skills applied Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Interviews, Research

plans

03 01

Floorplan of outpatient clinic

Reflected ceiling plan of outpatient clinic

04 02

final visualizations

rare bourbon bar & hotel Topshelf: Converting vacant building stock in a gentrifying area into a bourbon bar and hotel My undergraduate senior thesis was a rare bourbon bar and hotel located in Covington, Kentucky. Bourbon is a symbol of warmth, maturity, and Kentucky history; and also my familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite alcohol. I chose a floorplan of a vacant building located in Mainstrasse, a gentrifying block in Covington, to house my design to avoid new construction and to assist in economic development of the area. The aging process of bourbon was the inspiration behind my design concept. Each floor becomes richer in color as you ascend the building, resembling the aging process of a barrel of bourbon.

skills applied Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Interviews, Research

plans

Exit Stair 1

Office 2

Laundry Linen

Hotel Room

Toilet Rooms 1-2

Office

Elevator -

Hotel Room Private Hallway

Lobby 1

Storage Vestibule 1

Hotel Room

107 SF

Level 1 rendered floorplan

Exit Stair

Storage

Hotel Room

Women's Room Outdoor Patio

116 SF

Hotel Room

Elevator

Elevator 1

Men's Room Hotel Room

02 Hotel Room 4

03 Hotel Room

Hotel Room

Indoor Lounge 1

Level 2 rendered floorplan

Level 3 rendered floorplan

Back of House 1

final visualizations

UK COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY RENOVATION Reflection: Systematic pieces coming together to make a stable workplace University of Kentuckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Dentistry reached out to the School of Interiors seeking different renovation schemes for their workplace design. Groups of three were asked to redesign each of the three floors of the existing building on campus. The College of Dentistry serves up to over 100 patients a day, some who travel over an hour. My group wanted to make a comforting and calming environment while making the workplace more fitting for the staff and students. *Only my personal contributions are shown unless noted otherwise

welcome

skills applied Sketchup, Podium, Autocad, Photoshop, Illustrator, Research

plans

04 01 02

First floor rendered floorplan

Second floor rendered floorplan*

Third floor rendered floorplan* *group members responsible for second and third floor

final visualizations

welcome welcome

mezzanine level champions court dorm at uk Parts nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pieces: A bike repair and trail mix shop During the construction of one of the dorms on campus, we were challenged to create a design proposal for the retail space available on the mezzanine level. Based on the findings of various surveys, I decided to design a trail mix and bike shop. Customers are able to build their own trail mix tending to their bike needs- or come to simply enjoy your signature mix. This store would employ students at UK, while also giving an educators discount to all students and faculty.

skills applied Sketchup, Podium, Autocad, Photoshop, Illustrator, Research

plans

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Floorplan

Reflected ceiling plan

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Pieces Entry Elevation I

Front elevation

Scale 1/4” = 1’- 0”

Pieces Entry Elevation I Scale 1/4” = 1’- 0”

final visualizations

Perspective I

ective II

Perspective III

Detail of Candy + Bike Part Machines

View of Entry

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SUPPLY

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STAFF SUPPORT SUPPORT AREAS

MEDS

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RESIDENT WORK

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01 idec graphics I was responsible for all graphics and media for the IDEC Midwest Conference that was held at UK. This included posters, pamphlets, and name tags.

02 Logo design

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I created a logo for the members of the group that work with the Sustainability Grant at UK PR 16

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KEY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY CORE NURSE STATION 1

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03 journal graphics

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STAFF SUPPORT

Faculty members published an article in The Center of Health Design where my graphics are featured.

04 3D parti This Monticello inspired parti was created out of matboard and was hand cut.

05 DHL Presentation While are Enriching Spaces, I created many presentations to help the client visualize the space. These were created in either PowerPoint or InDesign.

06 NICU model I was part of the design team at GBBN Architects that created a model of the new NICU in Cincinnati. This model was constructed out of hand cut foam core and laser cut chipboard.

thank you

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heather.hemmer@yahoo.com

Location

Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati, Ohio