IRENA VORONINA
Design Portfolio
Selected works 2020- 2022
PORTFOLIO
Irena Voronina is an aspiring interior designer with a BFA in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, scheduled to be completed in December 2022. In 2010 Irena moved to New York in pursuit of the American Dream. Five years later, she made a life-changing decision to take up a position at one of the New York Real Estate firms, which led to discovering her true passion - Interior Design. Over the years, Irena has shown a diligent work ethic and proved her professional skills while working on hospitality, residential and commercial projects. A keen traveler, she gets her inspiration from the places she visits. In her design work, Irena gravitates toward modernity, clean lines, juxtaposition of materials, and textures. Her goal is to further develop a signature style and become a knowledgeable and trusted design professional.
“I believe in design as storytelling, which reflects distinctive personalities and lifestyles.”
- Irena Voronina
January 2021 - Present
SketchUP | Revit | Rhinoceros | AutoCAD Enscape | V- Ray | FluidRay | Lumion
January 2019 - December 2020
Adobe Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign Microsoft Office Suite
Fashion Institute of Technology
Hand Sketching & Drafting | Watercolor & Marker Illustration
EXPERIENCES (Relevant)
Coordinated showings, assisted at open houses and obtained feedback, maintained electronic and paper filing systems, prepared and posted property listings, managed client database, assisted with closing processes.
New York, NY AAS in Interior Design
October - December 2021
“1780 Sheepshead Bay Rd”
Professional Design Project Gathered design goals from the client and explained options, conducted concept and design development, completed 2D and 3D space planning, provided 3D visualizations and FF&E proposals. August - October 2021
FXLB NY Collaboration
Professional Design Project Managed concept development for three interactive spaces as a part of a virtual FXLB Museum of Art & Fashion, provided the client with conceptual drawings and 3D models, prepared 3D Renders. April 2021
“Scissor Handz” Barber Shop
Professional Design Project Gathered design goals from the client and explained options, conducted concept and design development, completed 3D space modeling and 3D visualizations, consulted on material selections. September - December 2020
AO Design Lab
New York, NY Intern (Remote) Assisted in 3D visualization, prepared material and fixtures specifications.
April 2015 - March 2018
Caliber Associates
New York, NY Assistant Manager Updated agents on market conditions and prices, prepared documents such as leases and application packages, ordered supplies, prepared and distributed marketing materials, greeted clients, answered the telephone, and made follow-up calls.
INVOLVEMENT April 2022- Present
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Student Member
April 2022 - Present
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Interior Designer
New York, NY Manager, Personal Assistant
Participant
ACHIEVEMENTS Spring 2021 - Fall 2021
Dean’s List Fall 2021
“Green Fortune”
Center for Green Technology Project Selected as exemplary work by the FIT Department of Interior Design for CIDA review.
May 2022
“The Meridian”
Performing Arts Center Project Selected by the Department of Interior Design as the Graduating Student Exhibition participant at The FIT Museum.
LANGUAGES Fluent:
Fall 2021
“Green Fortune”
Center for Green Technology Project Selected as exemplary work by the Display Committee at FIT.
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By LAND and SEA
UNQ Concepts, Concept Buro (Collaborative Team of Interior Designers and Architects )
NY CARES Act Brooklyn Elementary School Renovation Project
English, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian Basic:
Polish, Swedish (beginner level)
This commercial project focuses on elaborating the services, amenities, target market and branding strategies for the new and emerging technology, represented by a Swedish company “Green Fortune”. As a result of this project a financially sustainable business model will be developed along with sustainability, specifically related to design codes, industry regulations and guidelines… (see p. 6-7).
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March 2022 - Present
February 2022
Green Fortune
OCEANA
Student Member
March 2018 - March 2020
Caliber Associates
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Residential
New York, NY BFA in Interior Design Estimated Graduation: December 2022
04 Hospitality
Fashion Institute of Technology
Commercial
SKILLS
Commercial
EDUCATION (Relevant)
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Located in the culturally rich and historically colorful Lower East Side of Manhattan, this flexible commercial facility provides for administration, exhibitions, meetings, conferences, a lounge for members, a library, a gift/ book shop as well as an apartment for out-of-town guest lecturers… (see p 8-9).
This residential project focuses on the planning and design of an official consular residence for an Argentine government’s ambassador to the United Nations. The program is to design a comprehensive facility for formal receptions, the consul’s family accommodations, service and support functions, and accommodations for visiting dignitaries, personal friends, and family… (see p 10-11).
The Meridian Based on the information about the Hotel Pennsylvania's history, historical significance, this project aims to build amenities, target market, branding strategies for an independent hotel business model, industry-specific technology, sustainability specifically related to hospitality design, codes and industry regulations and guidelines… (see p 12-13).
BONUS
Renderings, Collaborations, Professional Projects ( see p 14-27).
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Located on the 4th floor of a multi-story building at 116 East 16th Street, this commercial project focuses on elaborating the services, amenities, target market, and branding strategies for the new and emerging technology, represented by a Swedish company “Green Fortune”. The design concept aims to create a space that will induce the five senses: touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound. Each of the designed areas will demonstrate the main functions of Green Fortune products, all while establishing a connection between nature and the built environment. As a result of this project, a financially sustainable business model will be developed along with sustainability, specifically related to design codes, industry regulations, and guidelines.
“Green Fortune”
Green Technology Center Union Square, NY
PERSPECTIVE VIEW Workspace
Green Fortune is a Swedish based company that strives to educate about the importance of plant and cultivation and aims to reverse the decline in that field due to urbanisation. Their goal is based on a vision called Urban Cultivation, describing a future where plants and cultivation has become a much more integrated part of modern urban life. Green Fortunes products and projects are extracted from this vision. They are just plants, but plants adapted to modern urban circumstances.
Design Statement To create a space that will stimulate the five senses: touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound. Each of the designed areas will redeem the main functions of Green Fortune products, and establish a connection between nature and the built environment.
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW Lounge, Workspace
Both custom-made desks and the ceiling create a natural, continuous, non-repetitive pattern designed to mimic leaf capillaries. Green Fortune’s PLANTWALL provides oxygen and humidity to improve the air quality, and also works as a sound absorber.
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Vertical Garden
Oxygen chamber
Lounge
Juice Bar
Suspended Ceiling 9’ A.F.F
Workspace
Oceana HQ for a Non-Profit Institution LES, NY
Located at 465 Grand Street in the culturally rich and historically colorful Lower East Side of Manhattan, this flexible commercial facility provides for administration, exhibitions, meetings, conferences, a lounge for members, a library, a gift/ book shop as well as an apartment for out-of-town guest lecturers. The ultimate goal of this project is to develop an appropriate design in reference to Oceana's mission, along with creating a compelling interior that speaks to organization’s ambitions.
Design Statement To celebrate the grandiosity of icebergs by creating an immersive experience within the space. A unique giant glass structure embodies a floating iceberg, while each floor symbolizes ocean and mimics its depth through a gradual distribution of a blue hue from the bottom to top levels. The roof level is designed as an arctic maze and symbolizes the tip of the iceberg. The ultimate goal of the facility is to raise awareness of iceberg melting and climate change.
Discussion Area
Conference Room Members Cafe and Lounge
Guest Apt.
Board room
Staircase elev ator 1
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Exhibition center + Café MEMBER’S LOUNGE/
stair case
Elevator Reception
LIBRARY?
PERSPECTIVE VIEW 2nd Floor
To resemble the upper ocean layers a muted, light-blue color palette was selected for the building's second floor. The high-gloss surfaces amplify reflections from the glass iceberg structure and visually immerse visitors into the underwater world.
PERSPECTIVE VIEW Members Cafe
The double-height ceiling provides the facility with ample space and striking natural light. The dark blue theme symbolizes deep ocean waters, while the white flooring imitates the sand bottom. A floor-to-ceiling partition partially separates but does not fully enclose the members’ lounge from the public waiting area. Such design intent reinforces the idea of flowing space.
“BY LAND
AND SEA” Argentine Consular Residence UES, NY This residential project focuses on the planning and design of an official consular residence for an Argentine government’s ambassador to the United Nations, located at 182 East 64th Street. The program is to design a comprehensive facility for formal receptions, the consul’s family accommodations, service and support functions, and accommodations for visiting dignitaries, personal friends, and family. The client was born and raised in Argentina. The Institut National d’Histoire l’Art history major alumni, she is an art historian and curator, who pursues a continuing education at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She will be living in the designed residence along with her handicap husband, a writer and bibliographer, and their teenage kids. A husband’s aide will reside along with the family.
Design Statement The name “By Land and Sea” implements major inspirations of the project - Perito Moreno Glacier (sea), Iguazu Falls (sea), Mendoza Valley (land)- and, substantially, is a historical reference to the means of traveling during the early years of immigration to Argentina. The design goal of the project was to inhibit the space with elements and solutions that would subtly recreate the country’s landscapes. Both front and rear facades, as well as the garden were redesigned. The residence program was designed to include the following: 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 3 offices, a private kitchen, 2 dining areas, 2 living rooms, a pool, spa, gym, entertainment area, which includes a home theater and a billiard room, Approximately 7500 sq. ft in total, with additional 20% for circulation.
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NTS ( LL: 1. Wine Cellar 2. Storage 3. Mechanical Room 4. Gym 5. Changing Room 6. Bathroom 7. Pool 8. Spa 9. Sauna FL1: 10. Entry Hall 11. Kitchen 12. Great Room 13. Patio MEZ: 14. Manager’s Office 15. Laundry Room 16. Bathroom FL2: 17. Guest Room 18. Guest Bathroom 19. Bathroom 20. Home Theater 21. Billiard Room FL3: 22. Son’s Bedroom 23. Daughter’s Bedroom 24. Bathroom 25. Study Room 26. Primary Bedroom FL4: 27. Aide’s Bedroom 28. Private Kitchen 29. Private Living Room 30. Bathroom 31. Library 32. Consul’s Office 33. Husband’s Office). NOTE: All bathrooms and clearances are ADA compliant.
The design of the room is directly connected to Avant-Garde, which played a huge role in Argentine art culture. The two Avant-Garde movements completely evolved the art in Argentina and gave birth to a variety of styles such as new figurativism, new surrealism, hyperrealism, new abstract art, kinetic art and futucubism - a symbiose of futurism and cubism. These styles dominate the art world of today’s Argentina. To reflect that in the design, the space was filled with intricate geometry, reflective surfaces, and hard materials.
PERSPECTIVE VIEW Pool Inspired by Perito Moreno Glacier, this bespoke sculptural wall by Argentine sculptor Juan Pablo Marturano is a statement piece for the residence’s basement floor. The grandiosity of the unique UNESCO site is mimicked in this design proposal. The pool is designed according to ADA guidelines to accommodate the needs of the consul’s husband.
“The Meridian” Hotel Pennsylvania Performing Arts Center
Chelsea, NY This hospitality project aims to design a Performing Arts Center on the main floor of Hotel Pennsylvania. The program focuses on incorporating spaces for learning, experiencing, researching, and performing multicultural music and dance genres.
Design Statement This project is focused on designing the performing arts center located on the main floor of Hotel Pennsylvania. The meridian lines are representative of the interconnections between communities with an intent to make performing arts accessible. The floor plan is designed along different meridian lines and also includes wayfinding as a way to help represent these lines further.
HOTEL ENTRANCE DANCE HALL
DRESSING ROOM
RECORDING STUDIO
BLACK BOX THEATER
MUSIC ROOM
GREEN ROOM
REHEARSAL/ EXPERIMENTAL
RECEPTION
MAIN ENTRANCE
DRESSING ROOM
RESTROOM
MAIN THEATER
PUBLIC RESTROOMS
STORAGE
LOADING DOCK
FL 1 NTS
PERSPECTIVE VIEW Cafe FL 2
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN The focal point of the reception area is a custom-made architectural lighting fixture, which imitates the world grid (see bottom left perspective view) and responds to the concept of meridian lines. The linear light continues into the hallways to serve as a wayfinding solution that guides visitors.
Located on the second floor of The Meridian, the cafe is open to the public at all hours. As opposed to the private bar (see top right and bottom left perspective views), it carries a more casual atmosphere in its design aesthetics. The primary material of the space is wood, which, along with the subtle lighting, brings in warmth and a calm ambiance.
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Retail Shoe Store for MACY’S, NY
The store offers mid-range shoes that imitate luxury designer brands, giving its clients an opportunity to own an expensive looking, trendy pair without hurting one’s budget. The primary client is a young fashionista, and socialista who loves attention, abundantly uses social media, and can be described as an influencer, or a blogger who religiously follows fashion trends. The design concept is modeled around the idea of a fashion show where the shopper is both a vip guest and the main character.
PORTFOLIO
Renderings | Collaborations | Projects
FLOOR LEGEND:
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1. Cashier 2. Runway 3. Storage A. Display B. Seating
ENTRY
SIDE ELEVATION, FRONT ELEVATION (Left) The focal point of the space is a 28-foot-long runway framed by seating and display cases. The runway arrangement is interactive. The LED screen and decorative shelving unit unlock the unlimited amount of possibilities for stage arrangement, depending on Soiree’s occasion or shoe collection.
Back Wall Mirror
Glass Storefront
LED Screen
Front Mirror
Decorative Display
“1780 SHEEPSHEAD BAY RD ” Modern Workspace in Brooklyn, NY
Upon client’s request, this 1200 sq. ft office space was designed to deviate from a conventional office design. Instead of a dull workspace environment, creating a comfortable, home-like atmosphere was the primary goal of this project. Inspired by trending wabi-sabi aesthetics, the final design looks minimalistic and modern. The abundance of wood adds some warmth and compliments concrete surfaces. The space accommodates 8-10 desks, an executive office, a waiting area, and a small kitchenette.
“Scissor HandZ” Barber Shop in Hell’s Kitchen, NY Another modern-looking project this time located in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen. Similar to the office project, the client envisioned his workspace radiating a welcoming atmosphere. Minimalistic with rustic elements, this barber shop is a juxtaposition of two epochs: contemporary and the 1920s.
“A SONG TO THE SUN” Lighting Fixture Design Project This lighting fixture was designed for a japanese-french chief Keisuke Yamagishi. A native of Japan, chef Yamagishi has been fascinated by the wealth of French cuisine since childhood. In 2013, he opened a One Michelin star restaurant “Etude”. A delicate act between his French and Japanese heritage, his set menus named “Symphonie”, “Ballade” or “Prelude” pay homage to Chopin, each a beautiful lesson in harmony.
The fixture's design consists of three elements: acrylic tubes which imitate the music scale, an LED Sphere Lamp that mimics the Japanese flag Sun symbol, and a glow stick shaped as a music note, which connects the two elements.
“FXLB x EDWARD ACOSTA” Collaborative project with FXLB “AWAKEN” capsule collection is a collaborative project between FXLB and artist Edward Acosta. Acosta’s art is the use of both light, and dark tones. Bold lines serve as a juxtaposition of a peaceful dream-like state and a vivid color, representing action and presence in the moment. The main goal was to translate the collection’s philosophy into a 3D space. The colorful stripes were transformed into a podium, while the contrasting black and white colors create a mysterious atmosphere.
COLLABORATION WITH FXLB NEW YORK ‘ETERNAL BEAUTY’ is a capsule collection by FXLB that focuses on the upcycling concept and conscious use of resources. As a part of a virtual FXLB museum, this interactive space was designed to embody the idea of timeless beauty.
PORTFOLIO
The idea of an enchanted garden is one of the main inspirations behind the design. It also masterfully addresses the sustainable aspect of this collection. The dresses are displayed inside glass tubes as a symbol of eternal beauty, preserved in a time capsule. The walls are decorated with mirrors, which creates an intricate space and further extends the idea of infinite beauty.
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“Race To
Success” Young Adults Center
This project aims to encourage local economic development and expand workforce development opportunities for Chelsea Elliot Housing teens and young adults. Inspired by running track, this design intent focuses on personal growth. The main idea is to cultivate individuality and encourage self-expression, all while building a strong sense of supporting community.
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The retail space of the facility is located in the south part of the building and can be accessed from a separate entrance from 34th street. It sells promotional merchandise along with the artworks and goods produced by members of this Young Adults Center.
CONTACT: E-MAIL: iv.interiors.nyc@gmail.com | LinkedIn: @irena-voronina