Interior Portfolio- Residential by Blessing Iwok

Interior Design

Selected works 2019 - 2022

BLESSING IWOK

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.

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN • Living Room Remodelling • Luxury Residential Renovation

COMMERCIAL DESIGN • Indie World Game Development Studio • Scotstounhill Train Station

R E TA I L D E S I G N • SK Skincare & Spa

MISCELLANEOUS • Mirror dial (Art Installation)

Living Room Remodelling PERSONAL PROJECT This project is to remodel the interior o f a livi ng room in Bedworth U K. The client needed a fresh new cosy and sung space to enjoy wi th family as well as provide a play area for her daughter. Understanding the client’s needs, their living styles and their favourite design styles are one o f the most important aspects o f the project. A s a designer, apart from fulfilling clients’ needs, I also have to utilise every space in the area in order to minimize wasted space and als o make sure I enhan ce existing features in the space.

Industry: Residential Size: 40 sqm Location: Bedworth, UK CV12 Software Used: AutoCAD, Revit, Goggle

SketchUp, Enscape & Adobe Photoshop [For Animation] DaVinci Resolve

THE CLIENT

MOOD BOARD & COLOUR PALETTE

The client is a university lecturer, enjoys travelling and collecting figurines, loves everything African prints/rattan materials and enjoys watching m ovie s with family after a long day. So, my idea was to create a little corner for her daughter to play in while she watches a movie with her husband was an important factor for her. I also incorporated all her figurines collected in the living décor and used some rattan materials as well.

INSPIRATION BOARD

Light and subdued colours were used to make the space feel warm and cohesive . Incorporated a lot of wood to match the pine flooring, therefore; using various shades of wood and rattan materials to ble nd in with the existing flooring . Plants, figurines and simple decora tive accents were used to brighten up the spaces and bre a the life into a room .

Concept Sketch 5

1 Play Area

MATERIAL BOARD

1. Sofa and ottoman covered in taupe brown spandex

chair cover

2. Off-white and burnt orange throw pillow covers 3. Beanbag covered in burnt orange spandex chair cover.

4. Patterned beige thermal insulated blind with beige

curtain

5. Wooden wall paneling painted with beige on existing wallpaper 6. Wooden TV console with cane material

7. Black frame picture frame

Floor Plan

8. Beige/Rattan floor lamps 9. White marbled top and black coffee stool 10.Wicker/Rattan basket flowerpot 11.Wicker weaving round rug

The design style, for a Scandinavian style, as I wanted the space to feel brighter and lighter. I used muted colours on the brown colour palette to do a monochromatic scheme throughout the space. The living room had a low ceiling level and also had a lot of activities in the space (child play area, reading area, TV area) so it was important to use multi-purpose pieces of furniture so the family can have a clean and fresh space every time. I added a simple mood light strip to the TV console wall so the family can enjoy their movie nights just like in the cinemas.

Rendered Image (Living room)

Luxur y Residential Renovation (Open plan) PERSONAL PROJECT In respo nse to the brief, I was ask ed to design a modern and luxury apartment building that has a modern minimalist contemporary design and is aimed at providing the users with a homely feeling upon enterin g the space used a lot o f calm colours in the space to give the feeling o f relaxation. I also used a lot o f white o n the walls and in fittings to give the appearance o f cleanliness . I also utilized colour in paintings, decor, and other pieces to keep the walls fro m appearing boring and to draw the users' eyes

Industry: Residential Size: 87 sqm Software Used: AutoCAD, Revit, Goggle

SketchUp, Enscape & Adobe Photoshop [For Animation] DaVinci Resolve

LIVING ROOM (Rendered Image) The design style for the space was minimalist and luxurious, as I wanted the space to have a fun feel I added an orange shade to give the room a bit of a fun, exciting feeling and used complementary colours to get a cohesive look.

DINING AREA (Rendered Image) The dining area colour palette was inspired by the need to throw in a tetradic colour that will blend in with the orange but still stand out. Went for a very simple look and feel in the dining space.

KITCHEN (Rendered Image) Because the area was an open plan, the kitchen design had to blend in with the rest of the space. I chose white cabinets to give the area a luxurious feel, as well as light strips beneath the cabinets to add extra accent lighting while the space is in use. To tie the theme together, I incorporated the orange theme from the living room onto the bar seats and the whitewashed wood shade on the countertop with black accessories for the fixtures.

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

3 . Lobby

4 . Gaming Ally

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5 . Toilets 6 . R eception

7 . Workstation s 8 . Upper Floor

Front Elevation

Rendered Image (Reception)

Rendered Image (Workstation)

Rendered Image (Testing Lounge)

S c o t s t o u n h i l l Tr a i n S t a t i o n S E C O N D S E ME S T E R P R O J E C T (Master' s degree) The proje c t is to re i nv igo rate a n d rep u rpo se an a ge i n g co m m u ter tra i n sta tio n b u i ld i ng i n S cot s t u n h i l l, Sc ot la nd, re f le c t i ng the i r c u lt u re a nd g iv i ng t h e commu n ity a sense o f civic pride . Fro m re sea r c h co nd u cte d, I f o u nd o ut t h e re a re no fa c i l i t ie s fo c u s ed o n t h e h ig h pe r ce nt ag e o f u ne mp l oyed i nd iv id u a ls i n t he co m m u n i ty, so i n c orpo rat i ng t hat i n the t ra i n stat io n de s ig n w i l l be a n inte gra l addit io n to the co m m u n ity as it w i l l he lp e m powe r t h e yout h a nd develo p t h e to w n to att ra ct i nve stor s t ha t w i l l a l s o enhance the commun ity development .

Industry: Commercial Size: 873 sqm Location: 587

Anniesland Road Scotstounhill Glasgow City G13 1QG.

Software Used:

AutoCAD, Revit, Goggle SketchUp, Enscape & Adobe Photoshop [For Animation] DaVinci Resolve

ACCESSIBILITY

To design a space for easy navigation and usability and enhance interaction.

FUNCTIONALITY

To design a unique space that is functional aesthetically pleasing and meets the needs of the end-users.

CULTURE

A xonometric D rawing To design a space that reflects the Scottish culture and the community.

I z o n e d t h e s pa c e s v e r t i c a l l y , w i t h t h e b u i l di n g w i t h t h e g r o u n d f l o o r be i n g t h e m a i n s pa c e f o r a l l t h e t r a i n s t a t i o n activity, the first floor will be more for the community and the third floor is the roof terrace having less traffic.

MATERIAL BOARD

D r a w i n g i n s pi r a t i o n f r o m t h e be a u t i f u l l a n d s c a pe o f S c o t l a n d I w e n t w i t h a m i x o f t r a di t i o n a l & m o de r n f o r t h e de s i g n s t y l e w i t h a n e u t r a l c o l o u r p a l l e t t h a t c o m pl i m e n t s t h e S c o t r a i l bl u e br a n d . T h e o v e r a l l f e e l o f t h e s pa c e i s t o w a s t o b e a i r y a n d l i g h t , s o I u t i l i z e d a l ot o f l a r g e w i n d o w s , o pe n pl a n s a n d v e r t i c a l s pa c e s . A l o t o f a c o u s t i c m a t e r i a l s w e r e u s e d i n t h e s pa c e t o pr o v i de a be t t e r i n t e r a c t i v e environment and locally sourced furnishing/materials that reflect their history.

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G round Floor 18

First Floor

Second Floor

(Roof Terrace)

Section A -A 1.

L o bby

Re c e pt i o n

W a i t i n g Ar e a

T r a i n i n g Ro o m

C o m m u n a l S pa c e

W a l l o f Fa m e

Ro o f T e r r a c e

At r i u m

B r i dg e

(Co-working Space)

Front Elevation

I n s pi r a t i o n f o r t h e e x t e r i o r w a s de r i v e d from the Scottish flag.

Rendered Image of the Waiting area /Co-working Space

Rendered Image (Reception)

Rendered Image (Communal Space)

Rendered Image (Waiting area/ Co-working Space)

Rendered Image (Roof Terrace)

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 25

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

and

Glass

Software Used: SketchUp, Enscape & Adobe Photoshop

INSPIRATION BOARD

T h e pr 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 team, 3 from Automotive & Transport Design and the others f r o m G r a p h i c 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 be 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 d e 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 p r 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 pr o v e m y p u bl i c s pe a k i n g , t i m e m a n a g e m e n t , a n d c o m m u n i c a t i o n s k i l l s . One of the key things I learned from working in a team was be i n g a b l 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)

Mischa Kuball five planets (2015)

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

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 art installation that celebrates Coventrians on how they could reconcile 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 dw 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 d r 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 . Choosing the location of the art installation was influenced by the need 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 o a 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 F r 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 tell the time.

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