JESSICA PETERSON Virginia Tech | Interior Design | Class of 2019
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McComas Hallway
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Co-Working Office
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Social Media Satellite Office
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Marker Rendering
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MCCOMAS HALLWAY Hokie Wellness Sponsored Project | Spring 2018 In Collaboration with Cara Ventura Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, & Rhino
CONCEPT MIND, in the context of our project, refers to the activity or exercising of the brain. BODY, refers to physical health and fitness. SOUL, unlike the traditional definition of the term, refers to metal health through the concept of rest. To materialize this concept, we divided the hallway into three separate zones, each representing one of the three aspects of well-being.
MIND BODY & SOUL
SITE The main hallway in McComas Hall on Virginia Tech’s Campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Hokie Wellness offices are located in McComas Hall on Virginia Tech’s campus. This project focused on conceptual ideas to re-design the main hallway in McComas, spanning from beginning to end. As an interior design student at Virginia Tech, I was presented with the challenge of designing a space I would want to spend time in myself.
FLOOR PLAN NTS
Boundless Pink
Burnt Orange
Vibrant Turquoise
Cadet Blue
Concrete
Maharam Messenger, Azure
Birch
Plywood
COLORS AND MATERIALS
Color Palette Selected from the Virginia Tech Brand
FURNITURE SELECTIONS
HAWORTH Tilt Stool
EAMES Wire Chair
HAWORTH Alodia Stackable Stool
KNOLL Toboggan Pull-Up Table
NOGUCHI Cyclone Dining Table
HAWORTH Hoop Table
HAWORTH Chick Pouf
The first half of the hallway, spanning from the entrance to reception, was designed as a social learning space to encourage students to develop an active mind. Furniture is modular, and is arranged in settings perfect for group study and educational activities.
The side of the hallway, the former game room, has now been transformed into the juice/protein shake bar “Claim Your Swol”, a play-on-words involving Virginia Tech’s newest motto. Nutritional menu items and snacks in the space’s grab-and-go will help support the physical wellness of students both post and pre-workout.
The second half of the hallway, the space now occupied by Hokie Wellness, was designed as a mindful space. With a sculptural feature piece that creates a sense of intimacy and encourages quiet, students are able to practice mindfulness in the most appropriate setting. The space holds furniture supportive of lounge postures in settings suited to one to two students.
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In looking for a geometry to compliment the existing Hokie Stone in the second half of the hallway, we turned to other buildings on Virginia Tech’s campus for inspiration. We extracted the hexagon shape from the glass patterns of the Moss Arts Center and used it to create a sculptural space that encourages intimate conversations and mindfulness.
Conceptual Sketch of Reception Desk
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CO-WORKING OFFICE Haworth Sponsored Project | Fall 2017 In Collaboration with Jennalee Rowden Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, & Illustrator
Tech Office
CONCEPT The building sits at a major intersection; one that is physical, cultural, and generational. Chinatown is a demographically diverse neighborhood with a highly educated population who have been using the recently developed co-working spaces nearby: WeWork and Cove. However, these spaces lack public space. The Corner seeks to take full advantage of each of the three points of intersection. Each of the four zones come together in a manner similar to the streets of D.C. With a large kitchen, touchdown spaces galore, and a floor plan designed with community in mind, members will have the opportunity to learn from and grow with one another.
Public Office Community Kitchen
Benching
SITE 600 Massachusetts Avenue in Chinatown, Washington D.C. The site is located at the major intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and 7th Street NW. Its central location draws a variety of commuters, tourists, and residents. There is no shortage of new developments to accommodate the new influx of people and growing interest in the neighborhood. Attractions range from the National Portrait Gallery to some of D.C.’s newest and most popular restaurants. The site is also just a short three-minute walk from the Gallery Place Metro Station, and is one of the most accessible neighborhoods in D.C.
AXON OF PUBLIC CONFERENCE ROOM
AXONS OF PUBLIC CLASSROOM
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ANNOTATIONS: 6.
FLOOR PLAN NTS
1. Ramp to raised access floor and reception 2. The kitchen is the focal point of the space, so there is a variety of seating options 3. Custom booths 4. Custom phone booths for private setting in open space 5. Collaboration Station: 2 different collaborative work style arrangements;structure also serves as way-finding 6. Private offices for general public to rent out monthly 7. Mid-size conference room with storage 8. Administrative office: used to monitor the people going into private Tech space 9. Private tech offices, equipped with height-adjustable tables 10. Conference room for tech company which has prime real estate because of the views 11. Small phone booth for Tech company
Marble
Millennial Pink Velvet
Oak Flooring
Degrade Rug
Wellington Faux Leather, Java
White Stained Ash
White
Light Grey
Black
COLORS AND MATERIALS
CUSTOM DINING BOOTHS
SECTION NTS
CUSTOM PHONE BOOTHS
HAWORTH FURNITURE
Bac
Hoop
Fern
Poppy
Planes
Cannot
Intuity
ELEVATION NTS
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SOCIAL MEDIA SATELLITE OFFICE Fall 2017 Corporation: Slack Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, & Illustrator
CONCEPT Diversity and empathy are two of Slack’s core company values. Buzzard Point, the neighborhood our site belongs to, is in a period of transition and growth, seeking to increase its socio-economic diversity, not unlike Slack. Through design, I seek to capitalize on this growth by allowing both the company and community to learn from and grow with one another. I accomplish this by creating a predominately collaborative space that is both welcoming and transparent. Slack Employees. https://brandfolder.com/slack
THE SITE The corner First Street SW and Q Street SW in the Buzzard Point neighborhood of Washington D.C. Buzzard Point is an urbanized area located on the peninsula formed by the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in the southwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The site is located in the industrial sector of Buzzard Point. Warehouses, junk yards, and construction materials manufacturers can all be found here. National Defense University, Fort McNair, and military housing are all located in the military sector of Buzzard Point. The area adjacent to Buzzard Point is home to the Washington Nationals Stadium, making the sports sector it both wealthier and more developed.
Workplace Design Why is workplace design research important?
What is Slack?
By anticipating change in the industry, designers can respond with innovative solutions that seize and exploit opportunity. Each year, huge design firms and organizations are pouring more and more money into workplace design research to
Slack is a form of social media where work happens. It’s a digital workspace that powers your organization — all the pieces and the people — so you can get things done. Slack’s app icon (left) and Slackbot, a chatbot that answers FAQs from within the app. (https://brandfolder.com/slack)
320 Million Minutes
ENGAGEMENT
Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Trends
Global Slack Usage
1.5 Billion Messages
better the well-being of companies and their employees.
of active slack usage each weekday
sent per month
700 Slack Employees
across 8 offices, or working remotely
13%
21%
35K Paying Organizations use Slack (and counting)
Customers Report...
SATISFACTION
80.4% Agree Team Transparency
The Slack office in Vancouver (top) and the Slack office in New York City (bottom). (https://brandfolder.com/slack)
60%
11% of global workers are highly engaged and highly satisfied with their workplace
29%
Has Improved
79.0% Agree Team Culture
44%
Has Improved
48.6% Reduction in Emails
22%
26%
32.0% Increased Productivity 25.1% Reduction in Meetings
29 Companies
11%
from the Fortune 500 List have paid Slack workspaces Slack Culture & Composition Slack is comprised of
9 departments, ranging from Engineering to Sales. Black or African American 4.4% Hispanic or Latino or Latina 6.3%
White or Caucasian 59.4%
Words used frequently on the “About Us” / “Careers” sections of Slack’s web page. https://slack.com https://brandfolder.com/slack) Dickey, Megan Rose. “Slack’s Diversity Report Reveals How Many People with Disabilities It Employs.” TechCrunch, TechCrunch, 26 Apr. 2017, techcrunch.com/2017/04/26/slack-diversity-report/.
Race & Ethnicity of Slack Employees
Asian 25.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 6.3% Two or More Races (not Hispanic or Latino) 3.9%
11% of global workers are highly dissatisfied with their offices and are also highly disengaged
Sixty percent of employees with high access to flexibility are very satisfied with their jobs, compared with 44 percent of those with moderate access and only 22 percent of those with low access.
Seven Workplace Design Trends More people are working from home and other locations besides a standard desk.
Designers are beginning to pay more attention to the impact acoustics have on the workplace environment.
Access to wifi, outlets, and other forms of technology is essential to the modern workplace.
The presence of ample daylight and windows has a positive impact on people’s well-being.
Collaboration is a priority, and spaces are being designed to accommodate.
Designers are integrating well-being into their design, helping employees maintain healthy and active lifestyles.
Thermal comfort and control lead to increased productivity in the workplace.
Gensler. “Dialogue.” Special Edition: Design Research, no. 19, pp. 3–3., DOI:10.1057/9781137489128.0011. Steelcase. “Steelcase Global Report.” Employee Engagement and the Global Workplace, info.steelcase.com/ global-employee-engagement-workplace-report. HOK. “Top 10 Trends Influencing Workplace Design.” HOK, www.hok.com/thought-leadership/top-10trends-influencing-workplace-design/. “U.S. Workplace Survey 2016 | Research & Insight.” Gensler, 11 July 2016, www.gensler.com/researchinsight/workplace-surveys/us. “SBFI.” 9 Essential Workplace Design Developments for 2017, www.sbfi.com/workplace-design-trends2017#sthash.eY0QjYXE.MAhN2lcx.dpbs.
RESEARCH INFOGRAPHICS
HIDDEN LINE RENDERINGS
FLOOR PLAN: LEVEL 2 NTS
FLOOR PLAN: LEVEL 1 NTS
EAMES Molded Plastic Chair
EAMES Molded Fiberglass Stool
HERMAN MILLER Spun Chair
EAMES Round Dining Table
Plastered Brick
Industrial meets Fort McNair
Bare Plywood
Contrasts Brick with an Unfinished Look
Textured Wood
Natural Material with a Grain that Captures the Eye
AXON OF ENTIRE SPACE
FURNITURE AND MATERIAL SELECTIONS
Blue
Sea Foam Teal
Pink
Yellow
Red
Green
Purple
Grey
COLORS
Selected from the Slack Brand
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Selected Works from Interior Design Graphic Communication | Fall 2017 Marker, Pen, & Pencil
MARKER RENDERING
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