Jennifer Fong NCIDQ, LEED AP
01 higher education :: stanford university librar y 02 adaptive reuse :: 140 new montgomer y 03 laborator y :: bigelow laborator y for ocean sciences 04 senior thesis :: co-working commons 05 retail :: london fog flagship 06 hospitality :: karaoke bar 07 hospitality :: coffee shop 08 civic :: depar tment of neighborhood development
DESIGN EXPERIENCE Perkins + Will. Interior Designer. Jun 2010 - Present. • Collaborate with multiple project teams including corporate, higher education, science and technology, and adaptive reuse • BIM modeling using Revit and Sketchup • Development and revision of technical construction documents • Coordinate design process between clients, contractors and vendors • Participate in visioning sessions and client meetings • Specify furnishings and finishes Christine Lane Interiors. Design Assistant. Sep 2009 - Jun 2010. • Develop furniture plans, specify fabric, furniture and fixtures • Maintain Design Manager (purchase order and time keeping system) Venegas & Company. Junior Technical Designer/Intern. • AutoCAD drafting and cabinetry detail documentation • Researched/coordinated vendors and suppliers
Jul 2009 - Sep 2009.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essex Investment Management. Marketing Associate. Jul 2004 - Jan 2009. • Completed request for proposals and streamlined quarterly reporting process • Researched and pursued new sales opportunities Eaton Vance Management. Operations Representative. Sep 2002 - Jun 2004. • Processed transactions, maintained accounts, and trained new hires • Member of Leader’s Club team for providing superior customer service
SOFTWARE SKILLS Revit 2013, Adobe Creative Suite 5, Google SketchUp 7, AutoCAD 2010
EDUCATION New England School of Art and Design | Suffolk University. Aug 2010. M.A. in Interior Design. Outstanding Thesis Design, 2010. Peter C. and Gretchen A. Paige Scholarship recipient Tufts University. B.A. in Economics. May 2002.
01 higher education Project Scope: Stanford University Library Services is relocating the East Asia Library and various other user groups to the existing Graduate School of Business building.This involves the complete renovation of five floors, totalling 115,000 square feet.
Responsibilities: - Spatial programming and area calculations - User meetings and visioning sessions - BIM modeling using Revit - Development and revision of construction documents including floor, ceiling, furniture and finish plans, elevations and interior details - Research and selection of finishes/furniture - Coordination of furniture system mock-up Programs Used: - Revit - Photoshop - InDesign - AutoCAD
02 adaptive reuse Project Scope: 140 New Montgomery is an Art Deco high-rise built in the 1920s. The project includes maximizing access to light, air, and views while providing 300,000 square feet of flexible office space. This renovation seeks to preserve historic areas such as the main lobby, while modernizing the other public spaces. The project is targeting LEED Gold Certification. Responsibilities: - Design development of core public spaces - BIM modeling using Revit - Development and revision of construction documents including floor, ceiling, furniture and finish plans, elevations and interior details - Research and selection of interior finishes - Test fit plans for marketing website Programs Used: - Revit - Photoshop - InDesign - Illustrator - AutoCAD
03 laboratory Project Scope: Bigelow Laboratory is building a new research facility located on 60 acres in East Boothbay, Maine. Each wing is approximately 25,000 square feet and dedicated to a specific category of ocean sciences research. The building is designed to be energy efficient, and the project is applying for LEED Silver Certification. Responsibilities: - Spatial programming and area calculations - BIM modeling using Revit - Development and revision of construction documents including floor, ceiling, furniture and finish plans - Research and selection of finishes/furniture/materials - Coordinate interiors with third party engineers - Assemble presentations for client meetings Programs Used: - Revit - Photoshop - InDesign - Illustrator - AutoCAD - Excel
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04 senior thesis THESIS STATEMENT Shared spaces foster a sense of community, and the exchange of
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conversation and creativity strengthens diverse connections in the
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new urban marketplace.
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COLLABORATION
VEHICLE To paraphrase Le Corbusier, “we have new things every day but very few new ideas.� Innovation usually involves input from others and is rarely an isolated thing. But finding an environment to get your idea across is as important as the idea itself. A mix of people from different places with complementary skills and knowledge can enrich everyone else within the group. A collaborative coworking space centered in the heart of Boston will connect people on an intellectual, social and physical level.
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05 retail Project Goal: London Fog is known for their luxury rain accessories. The company’s newest flagship in the retail-concentrated Back Bay is designed to showcase their re-branding efforts. Shifting from their traditional roots, London Fog is aiming to attract a more diverse market, particularly a younger audience. Project Scope: 2,500 sq. ft. on Boylston Street in Boston, MA Concept: The meandering walkway provides a sheltered path through the store, allowing for visitors to fully take in the visual merchandising. This high contrast space makes shopping for weather related goods a unique adventure. Approach: The covered “walkway� is the main attraction with over 300 gray glass balls suspended and lit from above. This structure leads the customer on a journey from the entrance to the main display; past the custom umbrella station, and finally to the cash wrap. Additional lighting behind the glass display shelves and in the custom umbrella area are also unique lighting moments that entice customers to look at all the merchandise. In the end, the entire space evokes the feeling of a windswept day in Boston.
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Materiality: All the finishes selected have varying textures and differing degrees of specularity. This minimal amount of reflection catches the light from the glowing canopy above and helps to enliven an otherwise neutral color palette. WALLCOVERING
DISPLAY NICHES
STONE FLOORING
BACK PAINTED GLASS CANOPY
06 hospitality Project Goal: To design a space based on the Pop Art movement while incorporating previously designed custom display pieces. Project Scope: 4,500 sq. ft. on Congress St. in Boston, MA Concept: The Pop Art movement is a juxtaposition of fine art and everyday objects. The design concept of the space is based on light and shadow, specifically using graphic patterns taken directly from the Pop Art style. The space will serve primarily as a lounge during the day, and karaoke bar at night. The three featured Pop Art displays are a study in form, color and texture adding a playful attitude to the overall feeling of the space. Approach: Folding planes inspired the interior architecture of the space. The planes are used to define specific areas including the bar, stage, and lounge. In a nod to the Pop Art style, graphic text is placed in the void where the planes fold away from the existing structure.
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07 hospitality Project Goal: To rdesign a themed coffee shop experience with specific attention to special lighting moments Project Scope: 700 sq. ft. on Congress Street in Boston, MA Concept: When do you need your caffeine fix? In the morning, as you stumble half asleep through your commute? Or in the afternoon, when the post-lunch time fatigue begins to set in? Jolt fits into your life no matter what your daily routine. Jolt will awaken the senses, both physically and visually. Take a break from the monotony of the office, temporarily immerse yourself in the experience, and jump start your day with a cup of coffee. STARFIELD FIBER OPTIC STRAND
Approach: The lighting moments that are created are an abstraction on lightning. Fiber optics are used in conjunction with custom ceiling structures to create a dynamic and energizing feeling. Custom pendants add an additional layer of light.
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08 civic Project Goal: The Department of Neighborhood Development of Cambridge aims to strengthen the fabric of the community by weaving together information from the city’s multiple housing resources and making that information visible and accessible to everyone. Project Scope: 2,500 sq. ft. on Broadway in Cambridge, MA Concept: Similar to a patchwork, the Cambridge community includes a diverse range of people. From students to professionals, homeowners to renters, and residents to business owners, the city’s constituents are bound together both by the physical borders of the city, as well as bound by their relationships among themselves. Each individual is an asset to the community; however, the whole community is greater than the sum of its parts. Approach: The existing space was already divided up into three equal sections due to the structural columns. The space planning capitalized on this rhythm to create three distinct zones based on different levels of user interaction. Low interaction spaces are closer to the entrance, and high interaction spaces are placed deeper within the building.
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