KELSEYMUIR INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2018
A collection of work from 2017-2018 third year studio.
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CONTENT 01 THE EXCHANGE Coworking Office
02 STRETCH
Abstracting Motion
03 HOUSE OF VERSE Library for Poetry
04 MARKER RENDERING Graphic Communication
01 THE EXCHANGE Coworking Office
5.5 Weeks - Fall 2017 - Revit
Haworth Award for Studio Excellence
Located in downtown Washington D.C., a new coworking space uses branding, current design trends and research to reflect new workplace cultures. Taking inspiration from public markets, The Exchange coworking office embraces the individuality of its tenants by providing a variety of workspaces, each with its own unique character. Communal spaces serve as a place of gathering, similar to a market square. Just as market vendors open their stalls or tents for business in the morning and then close up shop in the evening once business hours are finished, The Exchange highlights this transition from day-to-night by providing a space that can be used for both work and “play.�
Collaboration with Kristen Falk
PUBLIC MARKET CHARACTERISTICS High-traffic “avenues” flanked with tents + vendors Different shapes and sizes Vendors and open stalls with distinct branding Offers variety of products Embracing different crafts
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7 1 RECEPTION
5 TECH STARTUP SPACE
2 CONFERENCE ROOM
6 DROP-IN BENCHING
welcome desk, individual storage lockers, seating
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3 PRIVATE OFFICES
4 “MARKET SQUARE”
kitchen, cafe-style seating, lounge area with media wall
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FLOOR PLAN NTS
includes private conference room and offices
7 FOCUS WORK AREA
benching, private offices, phone booths, lounge
8 BUSINESS CENTER
TRANSITIONAL ELEMENTS: DAY-TO-NIGHT, WORK-TO-PLAY The Exchange strives to emulate the dynamic of a public market by giving users a space that offers the same day-to-night transition as one would observe at the end of a market day. The solution: a design that supports a collaborative, coworking environment during typical work hours, and then transforms the office into a social hub for events and community gatherings in the evening. This automatic structure of perforated aluminum panels, supported by a metal frame that extends throughout the space, takes inspiration from overhead stall structures commonly used to differentiate each vendor’s stall as their own. At the end of the work day, the structures close, prompting users to literally and figuratively “get out of the office” and develop a healthy balance between work and play.
TOP PERSPECTIVE: PRIVATE OFFICES ALONG CENTRAL PATH Rentable private offices designed using Haworth Enclose wall systems frame the main circulation path leading to the community hub. Each office has its own identity and distinct color scheme to echo the individuality of different vendors in a public market and each features a different layout to accommodate a range of work styles. LEFT: AXON DIAGRAM Automatic panel system demonstrating transition from open to closed.
THE “MARKET SQUARE� The community area centrally nestled in the space serves as a place of gathering to share ideas, interactions and experiences. The kitchen (above), grounded by the feature framework, features bar height seating surrounded by additional cafe-style seating to further foster a communal, social atmosphere that can easily transition into an evening event space.
LEFT: AXON OF RECEPTION AREA Based on forms of display cases and counters, the custom reception desk features branded merchandise, local newspapers, and information and promotions as if it were its own stall in a market with bold branding incorporated into the overhead framework.
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X C H A N G E
PARTIAL SECTION CUT
CONFERENCE HOT DESKS
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AXON DIAGRAM: FEATURE FRAMEWORK Defines the main path from Reception to Market Square
RIGHT PERSPECTIVE: FOCUS WORK AREA Give occupants the choice to find where they work best in. Acoustical comfort is a top priority, with features like phone booths for private conversations or conference calls, lounge space for relaxation, and clear signage to indicate appropriate sound levels.
BOTTOM PERSPECTIVE: LOUNGE IN MARKET SQUARE Offers
comfortable
between
different
seating tenants.
for A
casual media
collaboration wall
featuring
Bluescape Technology allows for easy exchanges with clients or colleagues outside the office.
02 STRETCH Abstracting Motion
3.5 Weeks - Spring 2018 - Revit
Working with Hokie Wellness, a department within Virginia Tech that “strives to educate and empower every Hokie to take an active and engaging day-to-day approach to their wellness,” the main corridor of McComas Hall was reinvented to create new experiences for students and employees by incorporating both social and focus areas. The project focused on conceptual ideas to re-design the main hallway that leads to the Hokie Wellness offices and one of the campus’ indoor fitness facilities. In order to bring awareness to wellness, the forms in the space are designed to encourage a conscious lifestyle through abstracted body movement. The feature structured u b b e d t h e “ s t r e t c h ” -u t i l i z e s l i n e a r e l e m e n t s t o e m p h a s i z e geometries derived from studies of human movements and postures. Bungee cord is utilized for sense of playfulness and to encourage interaction with the feature.
Collaboration with Keren Jacob
CONCEPT: THE STRETCH, BUNGEE CORD FEATURE Initial conceptual development focused on aspects of health and wellness that could be translated into a spatial feature. Stroboscopic photography served as inspiration for the motion studies above. A transition from running to walking, and then from walking to a meditative posture was abstracted through multiple iterations to create the final feature structure. The movements were simplified into linear elements, rotated and aligned in succession for a wave-like effect. The complete form embodies and therefore encourages movement through the corridor, but has instances in its evolution that allow for short stops to lean against it, place gym bags in it temporarily, or even tie a shoe on it.
MATERIALITY + COLOR Bungee cords provided the elasticity and flexibility necessary for comfortable interaction with the Stretch, as well as additional sound absorption within the high-traffic corridor. The variation of energetic, split-complementary colors of the cords adds visual excitement to contrast the black rubber flooring, creating a fun element to the environment that nods to the activity and materiality within the adjacent fitness center. RIGHT: DIAGRAMS EXPLORING THE CONSTRUCTION AND JOINERY OF THE FEATURE PIECE
STRETCH
LEAN
SIT
PERSPECTIVE VIEW LOOKING DOWN CORRIDOR The Stretch spans the entirety of the first half of the corridor, intended to encourage students and visitors to interact with it in a variety of ways.
a. PARTI The
main
corridor,
axis with
extending
sits
a
along
secondary
outward
from
the
the axis main
transitional space where reception sits toward the lounge/study.
b. ZONES Zoning of
based
movement
Progression activity activity
on in
the
evolution
motion
from
(running) (walking),
studies.
high-intensity to
transitional to
calming,
meditative activity (yoga).
Active Lounge Idle
c. CIRCULATION DENSITY Although circulation and egress are the primary purposes of the space, areas with an even greater increase in
foot
designed
traffic
are
identified
accordingly
with
and few
obstructions in the path of travel.
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UP
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2 “STRETCH” FEATURE PIECE
3 SINGLE PERSON BOOTH SEATING 4 RECEPTION/CHECK IN FLOOR PLAN NTS
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5 INTERACTIVE INFORMATION WALLS 6 LOUNGE/STUDY
7 LOCKERS + TOWEL STATION
ELEVATION Personal Lockers + Towel Station LEFT PERSPECTIVE: BOOTH SEATING For studying or meeting friends. Bright upholstery,
felt
and
translucent
panels
provide acoustical and visual relief from the neighboring basketball courts. BOTTOM PERSPECTIVE: LOUNGE Provides comfortable seating to promote educational and social interaction.
03 HOUSE OF VERSE Library for Poetry, Exploration of Ideas and Mindfulness
3 Weeks - Fall 2017 - Revit
IDEC Student Design Competition 2018 National Winner
In order to stray from the commonly understood notion of libraries, a small library for exploration of ideas and mindfulness through poetry harnesses an inviting, transformative atmosphere that encourages people to disconnect from the tensions and stress of the outside world. A setting for quiet or communal contemplation of ideas, the space offers select collections of poetry intended to inspire expression and reflection. Sensory experiences are enhanced through the feature element—a grid structure inspired by elements of poetry—that meets functional needs, frames natural views to foster human-nature interaction, and can be manipulated for moments of transition.
Individual Project
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMMING
USER SPACE + COLLECTION STORAGE
EXTERIOR USER SPACE
FINAL PROGRAMMING
USER SPACE + COLLECTION STORAGE INFO BOOK DROP
EXTERIOR USER SPACE
BROWSING BAR
ADMIN + STORAGE
ADMIN + STORAGE
WHY POETRY? There are many connections that can be made to the ideas of mindfulness, spirituality, and even the design process when looking at the characteristics, themes, and elements of poetry. Poetry involves form, structure, atmosphere and mood. Imagery, which appeals to the senses, is one of the most used literary devices. In poetry, there is a particular intensity in the expression of feelings and ideas. Rather than providing a public collection of research journals, exam test preps, or today’s trending best-seller, House of Verse contains a select collection of work meant to prompt readers to think on a more transcendent level. AXON DIAGRAM: GRID FEATURE
GRID SHELVING FEATURE: POETIC DEVICES AS SPATIAL FORMS Influenced by elements of poetry such as form, repetition, structure and rhythm, the custom shelving uses repetition of lines to create a simple yet strong form. The dimensions of the shelving were consciously designed to align with the existing mullions on the curtain walls, and at certain points the structure is manipulated to create thresholds for passage. Moments of transition are dictated by voids
SECTION CUT THROUGH MEZZANINE
Interior and exterior structures
in the grid, creating a feeling of compression and release as you walk in under the mezzanine, through the main threshold and into the expanse of the space. Natural light is necessary for the nature of the programming, but is enhanced by grid’s strong interaction with light and shadow.
PERSPECTIVE: INFORMATION DESK Across from the browsing bar (the area for visitors to skim selections before retreating to a seating area), the information desk and book return are nestled in the staircase to provide a central landmark for visitors to seek assistance. AXON DIAGRAM: MEZZANINE The catwalk allows visitors to take advantage of the double height space, provides additional storage and gives visitors the opportunity to view the surrounding landscape from an elevated perspective.
QUIET
MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN NTS
MAIN LEVEL FLOOR PLAN NTS
TOP PERSPECTIVE: SEATING AND COLLECTION STORAGE Different
levels
and
platforms
are
incorporated into the space to provide the opportunity for visitors to choose how they want to experience the space. LEFT PERSPECTIVE: COURTYARD The grid extends into and encloses the courtyard, exterior.
connecting
the
interior
and
04 MARKER RENDERING Interior Design Graphic Communication
Fall 2017
Select sketches and marker renderings from semester long course exploring how color, line weights, rendering techniques and other design representation methods using hand-based media to portray concepts and ideas relative to interior design.
Source: Interior Design Magazine
THANK YOU Please feel free to contact me with any questions, inquiries or feedback. kelseymuir@vt.edu
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