Kleppen_Katie_Booklet

Urban Interior & Spa Design Denver, Colorado Katie Kleppen

Site Plans

REI Building

Building Entrances

Connection to city and Transit

HIghway 25 Union station Denver Trolley

Nature / Greenery

Abstract: The goal for this design is to integrate a feeling of the natural environment within an urban space to create a feeling of calmness.

This may be achieved by using natural elements throughout the building, as well as including organic motions and attributes within.

Using larger windows within the public area can help to encourage an indoor-outdoor relationship and could open the space up by providing more natural light. Biophilia design could be used within the cafĂŠ or restaurant as a way to incorporate nature and allow for a more calming atmosphere. Throughout the spa, water features with moving water, such as fountains or motions of falling water, will enhance the calming experience by providing organic sounds. Dim lighting and natural elements of wood and stone would increase the sense of being outdoors in a stress-free environment.

As more spaces are designed, it has become clear that social integration is important within certain spaces. This space will allow for individuals to relax while also meeting new people and having new experiences. Although social integration is important, it is also vital to recognize the public versus private spaces and how individuals interact within them. The public common area may be an open space for people to sit and talk to people, but including a space within a space can be a successful design attribute.

Concept: Located in Denver, CO, this space is an oasis of green-friendly hospitality that welcomes guests and visitors with its tranquil ambiance and advanced features. The concept of this environment derives from that of a blue butterfly. As a connection to the site in Denver, the Butterfly Pavilion is located 13.5 miles from the site and was the first stand-alone non-profit insect exhibit in the US (1995), housing 1,200 free-flying butterflies. This space emulates the characteristics of a blue butterfly by including soft whimsical features. The butterfly is a symbol of serenity, universal harmony, and peace which is what this spa and public space will reflect.

Elsewhere Project Infographic DIM - BRIGHT

FORM - SPACE

0.56

COLORFUL - NEUTRAL

0.03

GEOMETRIC - ORGANIC

-1.41

1.03

ORDERLY - CHAOTIC

INFINITE - BOUNDED

1.25

CENTRALIZED - DECENTRALIZED

0.28

0.39

ALIEN - FAMILIAR

-1.09

Level 1 Floor Plan MASSAGE ROOMS

SPA POOL

SAUNA/STEAM ROOM

STORAGE

LOCKER ROOM

PERFORMANCE/ PUBLIC SPACE

MEZZANINE SEATING EAREA

RESTAURANT ENTRANCE

CAFE

Level 2 Floor Plan CEILING ELEMENT

YOGA / MEDITATION

CURVED STAIR

OFFICE SPACE

SEATING AREA

Building Sections

Mezzanine Perpsective

This mezzanine has been created as another way to connect the cafe and the performance area allowing visitors to flow in between spaces in an seamless way.

Individuals are able to sit above the cafe and relax or walk through to the space above the performance and public space, introducing themselves to a more energetic atmosphere.

Spa Pool Area

Performance Area

Restaurant

Cafe

Materials & Lighting

Bamboo Wood Flooring

Concrete Flooring

Stone Wall

Textured Glass Wall

Dark Wood Flooring

Inspiration

https://clodagh.com/projects/six-senses-douro-valley/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/Ad1sytdE59Noe-X-RbZXHwilwxK34b2xQXGLvA776FeBartRQ9XDea8/ https://www.archdaily.com/catalog/us/products/16159/spa-solutions-horizontal-shower-dornbracht?ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_all https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=water%20wall&rs=typed&term_meta[]=water%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=wall%7Ctyped https://www.casartcoverings.com/casartblog/flitter-flies-are-free-to-fly-in-design/