INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO Bachelor of Design (Interior Design)_RMIT University JENNY NGUYEN jenny.ng811@yahoo.com 0434 199 009
THESIS PROJECT
VERSATILITY. MOBILITY. EXCHANGE. GENEROSITY. THEATRICALITY. PERSONALITY. Way of transforming interior
“The best way to experience the real food that fuels and drives a community, however, is to sample the street food.� Tom Kime
INTRODUCTION Vietnamese street food holds dynamic cultural reflection, social context of a community and its ability to bring people together by exchange with street vendor. I am interested in exploring spatial qualities and experiences’ of Vietnamese street food on how this space is operated within street environment, how it is arranged in order to encourage the relationship between diners and vendors, how the occupants and surrounding space contribute to construct experiences and especially how to translate these qualities into the interior context. In my research I have identified six key elements of investigation in relation to the interior: versatility, mobility, exchange, generosity, theatricality and personality. Throughout these investigations, I have developed a new strategy and methodology for designing an interior space.
VERSATILITY
THESIS QUESTION How can Versatility. Mobility. Exchange. Generosity. Theatricality. Personality observed in Vietnamese street food spaces be used to inform a way of designing interior?
Vietnamese street food spaces are all about versatility, mobility, exchange, generosity, theatricality and personal. Each single element supports and interrelates with all the others in order to contribute to create a unique and richness of dining spaces and experiences. Indeed, one element can only occurs or defines through the combination of a couples other elements. These qualities and experiences begin to construct a new way of approaching design of interior.
MOBILITY
PERSONALITY
EXCHANGE
THEATRICALITY
GENEROSITY
Interrelation diagram
VERSATILITY How can the concept of versatility inform a multi-functional design in a compact space? How it is operated
Platforms in front of house used as seating concaved wall to display products
glass display fresh ingredients
Storage bowls & plates hidden inside
elevation view
Vietnamese street food space is highly versatile in using small space by exploiting the existing space such as concaved walls, platforms as a seating or shelving to support for business. The stall is chosen to set under the trees to get shading. Moreover, the chairs can be utilized as tables to save space in small operating
bucket of water
street vendor
cooked stock pot in portable stove
top view
chairs as tables
street stall operated in compact & easy reach
street diners
MOBILITY How does the idea of mobility resolve in a fully completed design?
set up Stall delivery
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somewhere Food is prepared
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Home
Stall is operated
Home
Stall delivery
Return
Stacking system
The temporary concept diagram Folding system The concept of mobility shows in how chairs and tables are stacked or folded in order to easily store, transport and arrange in many ways. Also, mobility reflects in temporary concept which food stalls appear early in the morning and remain packed well into the night, unenclosed by four walls and uncontracted length of stay
EXCHANGE
PERSONALITY
How can the occupants and space contribute to promote exchange?
How can the notion of personality be evoked in public/ open space?
Vietnamese street food space potentially encourages exchange by promoting relationship between diners and vendors in the way furniture is arranged near the stall in closed connection with street vendors. In the other hand, street environment is a potential space for other activities happening such as performances. There is cycle of service exchanges amongst vendors, diners and performers, those who want earning for living and those who want services by giving away money Conversation exchange amongst diners
Conversation exchange between vendors and diners
Although Vietnamese street food is set on the street environment, it still offers a space for individual and personal needs. These needs require space to be alone, be freedom to talk and behave, be updated information, be inspired or simply be themselves without any disturbs. Street space for some is perfect space for escaping from every day livings.
GENEROSITY How can design promote generosity?
Vietnamese street food spaces create attractions by using visual and sensory senses. They are chosen in purpose to locate near the beautiful view or decorated spots such as river with street decorations to inherit from that benefits. Also, the products themselves are clever manipulated as a decorating feature to advertise for the food stall itself with bigger effect than the stall sign. And, the notion of generosity is evoked from the food smell of live demonstrative cooking which is attract diners from very far distances. repetition of display
“The best way to discover new dishes is to follow your nose.�
live demonstrate cooking
THEATRICALITY How does the language of theatre influence the design of interior?
selling newspapers
Vietnamese street food spaces are condensed and genuine qualities of space that are also potential for many selling, performing and dining activities such as selling newspapers, barber shop, live entertainments, doing errands. It reflects and connects us to other living. It holds dynamic cultural reflection, social context of a community and brings people together
doing errand
“Vietnam has a powerful sense of community, apparent at every street corner, where life is displayed on the pavement.�
MINI PROJECT
Exhibition space Student lounge
Gallery space Rmit University Building 8, level 11
VERSATILITY
Stacking Open/close Sliding wall system
Gathering/ working space Exchange studies/ ideas amongst students
MOBILITY
PERSONALITY
EXCHANGE
THEATRICALITY
GENEROSITY
Existing conditions
The gallery’s existing condition is very dull, messy with static materials, harsh lighting. Therefore, space is very unattractive and wasteful. Moreover, as I observed, students usually sit along the aisle to wait for classes/ tutors or basically have a conversation/discussion.
Cozy lightings Attractive materials Space more inviting & welcoming
Separated space by sliding panels Movable chairs for easy transportation
Platform = stage Sliding panels = set design Lightings switching for variety needs
B
Four wall panels
Seating storage
open/close door
B
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN
SCALE 1:100
downlights
long downlights PROPOSED REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
A
SCALE 1:100
PROPOSED ELEVATION A SCALE 1:100
PROPOSED SECTION B-B SCALE 1:100
100mm platform
Stacking Chairs & Tables
Seating storage
Movable furniture
te rota 2 Colours wall panel
Flooring, wall & ceiling Hardwood material
AXOMETRIC DRAWING
WALL PANELS SLIDING SYSTEM
Exhibition space 2 block space Exhibition space 1 standard setting
Sliding chanels floor plan
Exhibition space 4 panels in vertical Exhibition space 3 panels in diagonal
Student lounge & Exhibition space Student lounge Small & Big groups
FINAL PROPOSAL
VERSATILITY
MOBILITY
THEATRICALITY
GENEROSITY
e ll i n g
EXCHANGE
To design a hostel for backpackers which fulfill their basic needs such as accommodation, laundry, entertainments and willing to interact with the locals and places in more generos way
BACK PACKERS
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PERSONALITY
ice ay serv id Self- ing hol k r o L W eap AVE R T Ch GET BUD Culture EDUCATION History Food
EXC H EXP ANGE ERIE NCE S
Loc a Frie l inter a nds hip ction bac b kpa e cke twee n rs
MELBOURNE’S SPIRITS DENSITY DIVERSITY OUTDOOR
SITE
Victoria st
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Global B
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480 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE
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Site is located near the Victoria Market where lots of backpacker hostels are surrounding. Moreover, the site’s conditions are dull and lack of interests as it is potential for my concept of transforming space by using Versatility. Mobility. Exchange. Generosity. Theatricality. Personality.
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Top Floor
private / semi
-public / public space
First Floor
private / semi
-public space
Ground Floor
AXOMETRIC PROPOSED DESIGN
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Exterior Entrance
Kitchen
OPEN PLAN
Dining Area
VERSATILE IN USE OF EACH OTHER’S SPACE SPREADING EXCHANGES
Library Research
GENEROSITY * Cosy lightings * Attractive Materials & Colours more engaging between people & space
Tour Desk
Reception
VERSATILITY * Bean bags for easy move around * Steps = seatings more convenient and easy reach of space
Job search
Internet cafe
GROUND FLOOR
cinema
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DINING AREA
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GENEROSITY * Open plan * Attractive Materials & Colours more engaging between people & space
LOCKERS
RY RA LIB
LAUNDRETTE
DRETTE UN LA
Inspire from image of family surrounding round table
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Outside
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EXCHANGE * Shared space * Open plan to connect inside to outside promote interaction between backpackers
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RECEPT IO N
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Outside
Diagram chance of interaction inside <> outside
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:200
PERSONALITY * Private seating wating for laundry to finish * Columns in between
Double rooms
Single rooms
FIRST FLOOR DOUBLE ROOMS
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DORMS
SINGLE ROOMS
BATHROOM
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E
SCALE 1:100
DORM SECTION E-E SCALE 1:100
DORM ROOM
F
DORM FLOOR PLAN
DORM SECTION F-F SCALE 1:100
LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:200
B A
SINGLE ROOM PLAN
B
A
SCALE 1:100
SINGLE ROOM SECTION A-A
SINGLE ROOM SECTION B-B SCALE 1:100
D
SCALE 1:100
NO DOOR
NO DOOR
C
DOUBLE ROOM PLAN SCALE 1:100
D
C
AISLE
Diagram of generous open floor plan Generosity Aisle to encourage interaction
DOUBLE ROOM SECTION C-C SCALE 1:100
DOUBLE ROOM SECTION D-D SCALE 1:100
Inspire from the stage quality of theater - step up flatforms
Storage underneath bed Shared Seating
VERSATILITY * Steps = Seating + Storage inside * Easy & convenient in reach of seating for flexibility of space
GENEROSITY * Attractive Materials & Colours more engaging between people & space
Wall in betwwen providing privacy Sharing seating for 2 rooms
single
room
1 single
SINGLE ROOM
PERSONALITY * Sleeping inside a pod * Wall in between for privacy
room
Open walls 2
EXCHANGE * Shared furniture * Open walls to eliminate doors promote interaction between backpackers
Open walls as entrance eliminated doors
Sharing seating for 4 rooms
GENEROSITY * Attractive Materials & Colours more engaging between people & space
VERSATILITY * Steps = Seating + Storage inside * Easy & convenient in reach of seating for flexibility of space
Steps = Seating space
Sleeping space in a pod
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DOUBLE ROOM
PERSONALITY * Sleeping inside a pod * Wall in between for privacy
EXCHANGE MOBILITY * Sliding doors at 2 side walls, connect rooms promote interaction between backpackers
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BATHROOM
GENEROSITY * Attractive Materials & Colours * Big open space * Unexpected feeling more engaging between people & space
Single rooms Entertainment Hub
Double rooms Dorm rooms
EXCHANGE * Steam room offer space to talk * Convenient space to chat before talking shower
TOP FLOOR
MOBILITY & VERSATILITY * Moveable seating to offer more seat * Move out to the floor to create another seating
Standard setting base for upper seating
Rotate 90 degree create new seating
Move out to floor as another seating
Put back to lower seating as storage when lack of space
ENTERTAINMENT HUB
Storage
VERTICAL GARDEN Bar
Flexible space
Pool Tables
Inspire from Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culture connection with outdoor
GENEROSITY * Vertical garden * Glass roof top ceiling and open space more connecting with people and nature TOP FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:200
stage
stage
THEATRICALITY * Seating area become stage for performances * Lighting switch for various needs PERSONALITY * Sliiding system for privacy by partition walls
NIGHT operating
end SLIDING SYSTEM
MOBILE SYSTEM
series of sliding pole Start
Chanel sliding
privacy separation Creating privacy by sliding for different needs/ functions
Stack system Contract space
Modular system by Sliding out pieces into various way Expand space
stage
DAY operating
VERSATILITY * Entertainment space change function from Day/ Night/ Event/ Party MOBILITY * Modular seating to fulfil needs
stage Convert into stages for performances/ activities
YEAR 2 PROJECT
ZOO ENCLOSURE
VISUAL PREFERENCES
LIVE
NEED
big space for playing in Groups
hide from direct sunlight Shading
eat herbaceous plants trees, bushes and grass natural environment
RED KANGAROO
SOCIAL
B
C
ceiling openings for natural sunlight
Glass window for viewing
A
C
B
A
wall to wall garden
PLAN
SCALE 1:100
Zoo enclosure develops on the raised polemics of the clayanimated short film â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Creature Comfortsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to redesign the studio room 8.11.18 into an Australian red kangaroo zoo enclosure. The concept is inspired by Shell House on how the organic forms control all over the space. The zoo is designed with wall-to-wall gardens and grass flooring that all are shaped by organic form of kangaroo body line.
Moreover, in order to fullfil the need of natual environment the space is filled in with natural sunlights coming down from the ceiling and the big screen showing the natual habitats to extent the space. The zoo highly reflects the staged space in the way that visitors can experience watching kangaroo playing and performing in the surreal artificial indoor zoo.
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
SECTION C-C
Perspective from model
YEAR 2 PROJECT
PARA[SITE]
Para[SITE] is a work inspired by the concept of parasite throughout the Melbourne Central sky bridge which I refined from the two classinstallations. The new proposition is to create interaction of walkers with the new installation, environment surroundings and with each other by simply passing by a cardboard tunnel.
SITE TEMPLATE
CLASS INSTALLATION Cardboards are cut into template (left) to create two different installations: * one with strings rested on the floor * one using cable ties hung from the ceiling > to connect pieces to pieces into a giant installation at Melbb Central > to test out walkers on how they discovered and participated to the installation
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template
Londale
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Melbourne Central Skybridge on Londale street
Schedule SCHEDULE
process
1st CLASS-installation Using string connection
PROCESS
1st installation
cutting
bondcreting
sanding
string conncetion
2nd installation
making template
making template
drilling
drilling
bending
bending
lacing
lacing
cable tie
2ND CLASS-installation Using cable tie
VISUAL PREFERENCES Reflection
installation
installation
installation
Basically, from the 1st and 2nd installation, walkers discover the design visually while they were walking along the bridge or just stopped for a while to exhibit the installation independently then quickly got back to track. Moreover, the mapping (left) shows how people occupy the space into many paralle lines that were no chances for interaction with the installation, environment or even with one another.
Move on from the reflection of two installations, I proposed to design a painted cardboard tunnel in the middle of the bridge to maximize interaction between people and the installation itself and people to each other by shaping the way walkers move through the tunnel (right mapping). That is the only way that walkers must pass by in order to reach Myer. So that, every single walker gets in and causes the traffic because the lane just designed to fit 1-2 people. In that purpose, walkers are be able to stop, spend time and experience the design. At the false ceiling, it reflects the contrasting between dark and light of the space and shifting the experience of changing colour throughout the bridge. Lichen parasite
Before
After
Colour scheme
aXOMETRIC VIEW
PROTOTYPE
Cut out
e r ye Stor M t To en rtm pa
insert
Trials & experiments
De Slot
Cardboards connected by cut out of one piece inserts into the slot of other piece that not only creating the pattern at the front but also the repetition pattern at the back.
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SECTION A-A
B
SCALE 1:100
A
To Melbourne Central
A
ELEVATION B-B
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN
SCALE 1:100
SCALE 1:100
B
Myer Department Store
interaction between walkers and the installation
interaction creates by human traffic