KIMBERLY FRENCH portfolio
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Dorado Beach Residence Puerto Rico
Peterson Residence St. George, Utah
Calypso Condo Destin, Florida
The Deck Co-Working Space Ogden, Utah
Wren Retail Space Ogden, Utah
Peak Corporate Space Utah
Halfmoon Cafe Ogden, Utah
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hello there!
About Me My name is Kim French. I was born and raised in Idaho. I grew up fishing from paddleboats, building bonefires in empty fields, boating in the summer, skiing in the winter, and spending all my free time with family and friends. I am inspired by texture, architecture, and all things nature and color. I love Diet Dr. Pepper, traveling, and scented candles. I interned for twelve weeks in Chicago, Illinois where I found a new love for skyscrapers and food trucks. I completed three years of school at Brigham Young University- Idaho before transferring and finishing my bachelors in Interior Design at Utah State University.
Design is my passion.
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Dorado Beach Residence Puerto Rico
DORADO BEACH An interior hand rendering beginning with a basic Revit build-up and shown as a finished rendering with Prisma markers and pencil. The space is meant to be a vertical experience, using materials and architectural elements such as the wine storage, pictured below. The Ralf Pucci light fixture finishes off the spacer with a sparkle and draws the eye upward.
Main Floor
2nd Floor
MODERN LUXURY A modern living room exhibits luxury when the furnishings and furniture provide a sense of sophistication and invitation. This rendering was completed with a Revit build-up and Prisma rendering markers.
Brampton Sofa Pleated Dmitriy & Co 29” H 71” W 33.5” D
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Felix Agostini Bronze Table Lamp Lebreton Gallery 22” H 7” W 11” D
Terma Pillow Fornasetti 16” Square $160
Mongolian Lamb Bench Johnathan Adler 15” H 20” W 20” D
Pedestal Column Casamidy 30” H 16” D
A vibrant kitchen encaptures the playfulness and culture of Puerto Rico. Ingo Maurer light fixtures dance above the natural wood countertop and are grounded with four organic-shaped bar stools.
A large glass wall showcases the large wine collection featured in the stairway and a pair of egplant swan chairs elegantly dress up the space.
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Peterson Residence St. George, Utah
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A TINY HOUSE A 1,000 square foot home with a unique, modern style was inspired by a clock cog. The tiny home features a four-foot, cantilevered glass box, a large curved window wall, and ample exterior living space. The requirements for the project included a complete design, model, elevations, and construction documents.
A TINY HOUSE Learning the structural qualities of the house was important to the overall design. With curved walls and large windows, steel beams were necessary to the integrity of the building. Designing the cabinetry and layout of casework allowed a more complete set of documents. All drawings were completed using AutoCAD.
something tiny
A TINY HOUSE The shadow study was drawn in AutoCAD after the careful calculation of sun direction. The exterior elevations of the tiny house are shown with shadows dancing around the curves of the home.
North Elevation
East Elevation
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Calypso Condo Destin, Florida
CALYPSO CONDO
a little black dress
The minimalist design of the master bed and bath was built in Revit, then sketched, and hand rendered with pen, marker, and pencil to complete the rendering. The contemporary condo was inspired by a little black dress.
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The Deck Ogden, Utah
CO-WORKING SPACE The DECK is a two-story commercial space designed for bloggers, vloggers, and photographers. Small business owners can come to create and be inspired by others. The DECK provides space and rental equipment for creative entrepreneurs. This space is an innovation and productivity hub. This was designed for a multi-use building located in Ogden, UT. A standard Auto-CAD buildup was hand rendered using markers, pencil, and Photoshop.
Individual Studio Space
Phone Booth Elevation and Entry
Coffee Bar and Work Space
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Wren, Retail Ogden, Utah
CHILDREN’S HIGH-END RETAIL Wren is a high-end children’s retail store located in Ogden, Utah. The concept of the wren bird inspired the use of animals and nature inside the space. Scale plays a large role, creating a child-like atmosphere for both the parents and children. Bold color blocking adds excitement to the botique.
Display
Layout
sketches
CHILDREN’S HIGH-END RETAIL Wren features a kid-friendly atmosphere with a playhouse located in the dressing room area and large scale sofas, trees, and display objects. The style of clothing and diaper bag options are shown below to depict the full design of the space.
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Peak, Corporation Utah
CORPORATE FLOOR PLAN Quick sketches with color allow clients to more accurately see the vision of the designer. For this international company, collaboration and experimentation were important in the space for an accurate understanding of the company goals. Ice climbing product is displayed and tested throughout the entrie space.
Ice, ice baby
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Halfmoon Cafe Ogden, Utah
HALFMOON BRANDING A yoga studio combined with a cafe requires branding and logo design. Yoga inspired graphics for this project were designed using Illustrator. The finished product is pictured below as a menu, restroom signs, food containers, and exterior facade.
HALFMOON CAFE Halfmoon Cafe was designed with stark black and white materials, accompanied by the natural elements of color, texture, and space. The csfe build-up was completed in Revit. A color study by hand is shown next to the finished Revit rendering of the space.
HALFMOON CAFE Concept sketches and color application is shown below with a floor plan of the entire cafe. The symmetry is in sync with the concept of yoga and its balanced lifestyle.
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KITCHEN
4' - 11 15/16"
UP
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6' - 5 7/8"
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6' - 5 7/8"
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5' - 1 7/8"
1' - 6"
RESTAURANT
3' - 5"
COFFEE BAR
5' - 11 15/16"
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CAFE
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5' - 1 3/16"
1' - 10 3/4"
ENTRANCE 7' - 0"
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OUTDOOR SEATING
OUTDOOR SEATING
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HALFMOON COFFEE BAR The coffee bar is seen near the front entry of the cafe. “Namaste” is an honorable phrase or greeting used in the culture of yoga. The cafe welcomes all people to come, eat, relax, and enjoy the natural space.
Sketches
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