Interior Design
Selected works 2019 - 2022
BLESSING IWOK
BLESSING IWOK Architect | Interior Designer | Project Manager
PROFILE
C O N TA C T +44 (0) 7391005069 blessingiwok@gmail.com
DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
CONNECT INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN
A pa s s io na te I n ter io r D es ig n st ude n t a t Cove n try U n iver s i ty w it h 5 years o f ex per ie n c e E x ce l le n t i n u s ing te c h n ic al so f twa re to c reate h ig h ly det a i led 3D de s i gn s a nd e xe c ut i n g p roj ect s w it h i n t he g ive n ti me l i n e a nd b udge t. I e njoy cr eat i ng a me m orab le e xpe r ie n ce i n commerc ia l interior s by marrying functi o na l ity with creativity .
COLOUR PALETTE When designing, I like to use a monochrome colour palette because it gives a visually interactive design and allows room for contrasting tones that can attract attention and create focus.
FUNCTIONAL FURNISHING I love using contemporary furnishing and making sure it is functional to give a feeling of openness with the raised chairs, lightly textured fabrics, and square-shaped couches.
LESS IS MORE My number 1 design principle is “less is more”. I only use elements that are necessary for the space or design. I like to preserve the existing space features and bring in the least number of elements in the rooms by introducing sober, smooth & neutral tone decorations to achieve harmony.
FUNCTION FOLLOWS FORM When designing, I am very intentional about making sure the space is functional and user-friendly. My aim is to always create a space that is equally efficient and appealing.
COMMERCIAL DESIGN • Guinness Football Night (Brand Activation) • WENA Trade fair (Exhibition Design) • Indie World Game Development Studio
R E TA I L D E S I G N • SK Skincare & Spa
MISCELLANEOUS • Mirror dial (Art Installation)
Guinness Football Night (brand Activation) O F F I C E P R O J E C T (As a Visual Designer) It wa s a G u i n ne s s Foo tba l l n i g ht bra n d a ct iv atio n , w i t h the t he m e g lo w i n t he dark a nd t he b r ie f wa s to d es i g n an i nte ra ct iv e s pa ce b y div i d i ng i t i nto se ct io n s o f fe r i n g a v ar iety o f d i f fe re nt act iv i t ie s a n d e xpe r ie n ce s to be enjoyed . P l u s e nte rt ai n me n t f ro m m u s i c to da n c e per for m a n ce s d u r i ng o u r ha l ft i me s h ow a nd o f c o ur se, the Guinne s s beer!
Industry: Commercial Size: 873 sqm Location: Legend Hotel, NG Software Used: AutoCAD, Revit, Goggle
SketchUp, Enscape & Adobe Photoshop [For Animation] DaVinci Resolve
Maze
Floor Plan
Rendered Image (Locker Room) Rendered Image (Body Art Stall)
Rendered Image (Merch Stall)
Rendered Image (PhotoSet)
Final execution Image (The maze) Final execution Image (Locker room)
Final execution Image (Merch Stall)
Final execution Image (The maze)
W E N A Tr a d e f a i r ( E x h i b i t i o n Design) PERSONAL PROJECT The br ie f wa s to de s ig n a n i n tera c t ive s pace t hat s ho w ca se s t he bra n d i n a u n i q ue way a s we l l crea t i n g an e x h i b it io n sta l l s o ot her ve n dor s ca n co me t o s ho w ca se t he i r p rod u c ts a t t he T rade fa i r to gai n bra nd aware n es s . T he de s ig n ha s a lo t o f s pa ce s a l l oca ted fo r vendo r s a s we l l a s ga me s a n d a ct iv i t ie s to k eep peop le entertained while having a memorable experience .
Industry: Commercial Size: 2753 sqm Location: Harrow Park, Abuja Software Used: AutoCAD, Revit, Goggle
SketchUp, Enscape & Adobe Photoshop [For Animation] DaVinci Resolve
Entrance Tunnel
Entrance Walkway
Ticket booth
Photoset
Existing Building
Children Area
Exhibition Hall
Outdoor Exhibition Area
Site Plan
Outdoor Games Area
Entrance
VIP Area
Entrance
Double Exhibition booths
Store
Single Exhibition booths
Entrance
Floor Plan
Entrance
Conference Area
VIP Exhibition booths
Entrance
Rendered Image (Ticket Booth)
Rendered Image (Entrance Walkway)
Rendered Image (Outdoor Exhibition)
Rendered Image (Entrance Photoset)
Rendered Image (Exhibition Hall Entrance) Rendered Image ( Indoor Exhibition)
Rendered Image (Games Area)
Rendered Image (Confrence Area)
Indie World Game Development Studio F I R S T S E ME S T E R P R O J E C T (Master's degree) Ind ie wor ld ga me deve l opme n t s t ud io de s ig n h ub pr oje ct i s i n Lo nd o n, Ber n er s Stree t. T h e p u rpo se is to d es i g n an o f f i ce for a s ma l l a n d new Ga me s De s ig n S tu d io t h at emp loy 10 per so n s w h i le p utt i n g t h e po s t- pa nde m i c des ig n i n to co n s ide rat i on . For t h e de s ig n sty l e, i t w i l l be co n te mpor ary a nd m od er n w it h a m i n i ma l c o l ou r p a l let. The overa l l fee l o f t he spa c e fo r it s u s er s i s to p rov id e better i n tera c t io n bet wee n t he ga me r s a n d cr eate a co m f orta b le e nv iro n me nt be c a u se t hey s pe n t mo st o f the i r t i me i n t h e s pa ce o n so c ia l med i a a nd i n the v i rt ua l world .
Industry: Commercial Size: 873 sqm Location: 45-46 Berners Street, London W1 Software Used: AutoCAD, Revit, Goggle
SketchUp, Enscape & Adobe Photoshop [For Animation] DaVinci Resolve
TARGET AUDIENCE
Mostly between mostly over all game.
male, demographics 18 and 34. and cares about achievement other aspects of the
POST-PANDEMIC DESIGN
To design an office space that will incorporate a longterm post-pandemic design by including more hygiene facilities, and a fluid.
ENHANCE INTERACTION
Creating a comfortable environment to allow them to socialize within their workspace and personal lives.
First Floor Plan
Basement Floor Plan
Section 1 . Kitche n 2 . Communa l Area
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4 . Gaming Ally
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7 . Workstation s 8 . Upper Floor
Front Elevation
Rendered Image (Reception)
Rendered Image (Workstation)
Rendered Image (Testing Lounge)
SK Skincare & Spa PERSONAL PROJECT Th i s proj e ct wa s to de s ig n a reta i l sto re f or a ski n c are bra nd t hat w i l l a ttra c t the i r c l ie n t to co me to t he sto re and p u r c ha se t he i r pr odu c t s rat he r t ha n s h op o n l i ne . The bra nd fo c u se s o n we l l ne s s a nd h o l i st i c b eau ty a n d i s k ee n o n n at ur e a n d mak i ng s ure t he i r pr odu c t s a re made o f o n ly nat u ra l i ng red ie nt s so it i s sa f e to u se o n the i r c l ie nt s . T he over al l fee l o f t he spa ce fo r it s u ser s wa s t o p rov ide a n inte ra ct ive e nv ir o n me n t t ha t w i l l re f le ct t h i s br a nd ’ s key ele me n t s a nd att ra ct c u st o mer s . so a l ways co me to t h ei r st ore to e xpe r ie n c e it a s i t resonates with their personal style.
Industry: Retail Size: 100 sqm
Software Used: Goggle SketchUp, Enscape & Adobe Photoshop
TARGET AUDIENCE
INSPIRATION BOARD
Ladies from age 25 to 40 are mainly the target market of wellness products. Especially working-class ladies, they enjoy their exercise in health and wellness as they get to relax after being stressed from their 9-5 jobs every week. So they just need an environment to come to relax with friends and have an amazing chat while getting pampered.
MOOD BOARD & COLOUR PALETTE
I w e n t w i t h a m u t e d c o l o u r pa l e t t e a n d a l s o i n c o r p o r a t e d n a t u r e i n t o t h e de s i g n be c a u s e i t g i v e s a s e n s e o f c a l m n e s s i n t h e s pa c e . I d e s i g n e d t h e s pa c e w i t h t h e pr i m a r y a i m o f i n c r e a s i n g u s e r s ’ c o n n e c t i v i t y t o n a t u r e , s o I r e f l e c t e d t h e s t y l e i n m y c o l o u r s , pa t t e r n s , m a t e r i a l s , e t c . I a l s o a d de d a s p a i n t h e r e t a i l s t o r e s o t h e u s e r s c a n h a v e a s pa c e t o g e t a r e l a x i n g m a s s a g e a n d a l s o e x pe r i e n c e t h e p r o d u c t s be i n g u s e d . I u s e d l o t s o f c r a w l i n g pl a n t s o n t h e w a l l s a n d furniture to give users a stress-free and calm environment.
Biophilic Design Style
Display Shelve
Floor Plan
TOILET
RECEPTION
Reception Desk
SPA
CONSULTATION ROOM
Rendered Image (Reception)
Rendered Image (Sitting Area)
Rendered Image (Spa)
Rendered Image (Product Display Area)
M i r r o r- d i a l ( A r t I n s t a l l a t i o n ) G R O U P P R O J E C T ( Ma s t e r ' s d e g r ee) The a i m o f t h i s pr ojec t wa s to re sear c h a n a r t i n sta l la t io n t hat w i l l be d i sp layed o n t he s tree t o f Cove nt ry a nd w i l l re f le ct t he c ity ’ s h i st ory . Th e art i n sta l la t io n a l so had t o be co s t- e f f e ct ive, C OVI D sa fe and easy for visually impaired peo ple to access . The p roje ct wa s do ne i n 3 p ha se s a n d we ha d to mee t a tig h t dead line to pre se nt to s ub m it , t he f ir st pha se wa s res ear c h , t he se co nd pha se wa s co n cep t de velop me n t and t he f i na l p ha se i s t o c reate a n a rt i n sta l la tio n a lo n g with a 5- minute presentatio n + a n animatio n.
Industry: Exhibition Location: Frank
Whittle Arch Bridge, Coventry
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Glass
Software Used: SketchUp, Enscape & Adobe Photoshop
INSPIRATION BOARD T h e p r o j e c t c o m pr i s e s 1 0 pe o pl e , 3 f r o m t h e I n t e r i o r de s i g n t e a m , 3 f r o m A u t o m o t i v e & Transport Design and the others from Graphic D e s i g n . I w a s t h e A s s t . T e a m l e a de r , s o I h a d t h e t a s k s pl i t e q u a l l y b e t w e e n t h e t e a m . B e i n g t h e a s s i s t a n t t e a m l e a de r de f i n i t e l y t a u g h t m e h o w t o h a n dl e pr e s s u r e , w o r k w i t h a di v e r s e r a n g e o f pe o pl e , a n d i m p r o v e m y p u bl i c s pe a k i n g , t i m e management, and communication skills. One of the key things I learned from working in a t e a m w a s be i n g a bl e t o l e a d t h e t e a m w i t h o u t c a u s i n g a g g r a v a t i o n a n d m i n i m i z i n g di s r u pt i v e be h a v i o u r .
Mirror Labyrinth @ Besthoff Sculpture Garden (2017)
LOCATION Choosing the location of the art installation was influenced by the n e e d t o c r e a t e di f f e r e n t i m pa c t s a s y o u a p pr oa c h t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n a t c e r t a i n di s t a n c e s . W e de c i de t o pl a c e t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n a t t h e c e n t r e o f t h e s pi r a l l i n g r a m p o n t h e f a m o u s Fr a n k W h i t t l e G l a s s br i d g e . A s y o u w a l k d o w n t h e r a m p , y o u w i l l s e e t h e s h a d o w f a l l o n t o t h e s u n di a l s o y o u c a n t e l l t h e t i m e .
Mischa Kuball five planets (2015)
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Sketch o f M irror-dial
Ac c o r di n g t o t h e r e s e a r c h , w e c o n c l u de d t h a t w e w e r e g o i n g t o d o a n a r t i n s t a l l a t i o n t h a t c e l e br a t e s C o v e n t r i a n s o n h o w t h e y c o u l d r e c o n c i l e a n d be g i n r e b u i l di n g j u s t a f e w m o n t h s a f t e r t h e b o m bi n g i n s t e a d o f r e t a l i a t i n g o r d w e l l i n g o n t h e n e g a t i v e s i de . T h e ba t t l e m e n t s s e e n o n t o p o f t h e C o o k S t r e e t G a t e i n s pi r e d o u r de s i g n o f t h e t o p o f t h e c y l i n dr i c a l s t r u c t u r e . A n d w e a l s o pa i d h o m a g e t o t h e w a t c h m a k i n g i n d u s t r y b y u s i n g t h e s h a d o w s o f t h e c y l i n de r t o c r e a t e a s u n di a l w h e n y o u v i e w i t f r o m a bo v e .
Structural detail of Mirror dial (Section) T h e l a r g e c y l i n dr i c a l s c r e e n di s pl a y s a s h o r t d o c u m e n t a r y a b o u t t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e C ov e n t r y bl i t z . Al s o, v i s u a l l y i m pa i r e d i n di v i du a l s i n t e r a c t w i t h t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n b y l i s t e n i n g t o t h e a u di o n a r r a t i o n o f t h e d o c u m e n t a r y a n d t h e b r a i l l e w r i t i n g s e n g r a v e d o n t h e e x t e r i o r w i t h t h e t e x t “ L E S T W E FO RG E T ” . W i t h t h e r e s e a r c h c o n d u c t e d o n m a t e r i a l , w e m a de s u r e t o u s e c o s t - e f f e c t i v e , s a f e a n d e a s i l y a c c e s s i bl e m a t e r i a l
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Rendered Image (Material detail of mirror dial)
Note. Adapted From (Lusas, 2021) – Mirror dial in day scene
Note. Adapted from (Mynn, 2006)- Mirror dial in Night scene