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Kim Gabosch The University of Texas at Austin May 2018
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Hello, my name is Kim Gabosch. I am a third year Interior Design student at The University of Texas at Austin. Throughout my childhood, and still to this day, I have been both highly creative and highly logical. I love to make things that are beautiful and solve problems. Interior design to me is where the logic and the creative meet. No matter what space is being designed there will be problems that must be solved and new things to discover as a designer designs. There must be logic behind every decision. However, good problem solving requires creativity. One must be logical and creative in solution. This thought process directly influences the way I design. I like to think of good designers as problem solvers who delight in aesthetic; they remedy the issues of a space while creating something beautiful as well. At the crux of these solutions are humans. Their behavior drives everything we create, and everything we make should ultimately benefit the people we serve. We spend ninety percent of our lives indoors, and the spaces that we spend this time in greatly impact our mood and our quality of life. As an interior designer I get to script and control that in a very direct and tangible way. Designing a place that works perfectly for people and their needs, and is also beautiful is why I want to be an interior designer. I love the fact that my job and my work can enhance people’s quality of life so clearly.
Personal Statement
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Table of Contents
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IIDA Booth for Orgatec
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Unfolding Vitra
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Birding Center
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Hand Drawings
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Bathhouse: Inside Out
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Continuum Cafe
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Nobo Lantern
IIDA Booth for Orgatec Design IV | Spring 2016 Professor Igor Siddiqui 5 weeks
This project was designed for a real competition for the International Interior Design Association for their Orgatec tradeshow booth in partnership with Vitra furniture company. Beginning by looking at how to re-think a wall, I designed a wall insertion for the booth that is inviting, fun and serves as a place of rest for tradeshow visitors. The faceted wall defines space using three planes that extend to the ground and uses an overhead condition to create a ceiling of sorts and create a more intimate space. The trumpet fold on the left hand side holds the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) logo and can be seen from around the trade show as it sits eleven feet in the air at its highest point.
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Rhino into Photoshop 7
STORAGE
MEETING SPACE
RECEPTION
PLAN 1/2” = 1’
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ELEVATION 1/2” = 1’
MVS CHAISE CUSTOM FORM TIP TON BELLEVILLE TABLE MBE MOBILE PEDESTAL VEGETAL PRISMATIC TABLE CUSTOM FLOOR
This iterative process shows the progression from a simple threshold and tight ceiling condition into a form that creates space, is a threshold, and frames views.
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Unfolding Vitra Design IV | Spring 2016 Professor Igor Siddiqui 10 weeks
The program was a retail showroom for the furniture brand Vitra to be set on the ground floor of 200 West 2nd street in downtown Austin, at the northwest corner of West 2nd and Colorado. Taking cues from the booth design the showroom design has a similar formal language as well as flooring applications and overhead conditions to define space. The facet loosely defines the space overhead and also becomes the railing for the mezzanine which is defined by the same datum line as the header. From the facet, planes extend to the ground to more firmly define the space and create areas for display, define your views, and dictate the circulation through the space. The overhead canopy and mezzanine define the space more rigorously by creating more intimate areas within the larger space. Finally, the flooring indicates different spaces as well as furniture placement and creates various thresholds throughout the showroom.
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VRAY for Rhino into Photoshop 11
Rhino into Photoshop
Form The form creates a threshold of sorts throughout the showroom. It is very porous with only four planes that lightly touch the ground creating an open plan. These planes are placed in such a way to frame other views into the rest of the showroom as well as serve as a backdrop for different furniture displays. The movement of the facets creates interest while not taking away from the furniture on display.
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STORAGE
UP
OPEN TO ABOVE
OPEN TO ABOVE
OPEN TO ABOVE
OFFICE
FIRST FLOOR First Floor PLAN Plan 1/8” = 1’
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faceted header
mezzanine
support walls
Color and Graphics The design also achieves the inviting and fun qualities through the strategic use of color. The architectural pieces (the form and the floor) are colored using bright colors. The form, which includes a custom reception desk, is made of a light blue tinted, translucent plastic to add interest and contrast it from the existing building shell. The floor has a graphic application to it in green. This defines various thresholds in the area. It responds to both the form and the furniture placement and grounds the project. The Eames La Chaise chair graphic creates interest on the large, back wall and takes graphical cues from the furniture that Vitra sells.
ARTIST’S STUDIO
STORAGE
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INTERIOR ELEVATION 1/4” = 1’
BATHROOM
floor application
wood floor
VRAY for Rhino into Photoshop
VRAY for Rhino into Photoshop
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Birding Center Design II | Spring 2015 Professor Nerea Feliz 10 weeks
The program of this project was a birding center at Laguna Gloria in Austin, TX. This project had to include spaces for different programs like an auditorium, classrooms, and photo center. My design responds to the aspect of nature which takes precedence in the project. Individual building units force the circulation to take place outside and requires visitors to experience the beautiful setting that is Laguna Gloria. The large windows included are angled up to define views and give an expansive look at the site. The building also interacts with the site where it meets the ground delicately so as to not disturb the site. Bird blinds are included for both birders and the everyday visitor who would like to stop and look at the birds but not disturb them.
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views and threshold
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Hand Drawings
Tone Drawing Visual Communications I | Fall 2014 Joyce Rosner & Elizabeth Danze 2 weeks
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Perspective Design I | Fall 2014 Charlton Lewis 4 weeks
Tool Drawing Visual Communications I | Fall 2014 Joyce Rosner & Elizabeth Danze 3 weeks
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Inside Out Design V | Fall 2016 Professor Nerea Feliz 10 weeks
Set in the top two floors of the Hotel Van Zandt, my spa celebrates the spirit of Austin, Texas, and the dual nature of the city of both the natural and the urban environments to create a spa experience unique to the city. The main drivers of the project are contrasting program bands and courtyard bands of space and the idea of bringing outside in. These bands are also dictated by the contrast between rough and smooth surfaces. The difference in the smoothness and refined quality of the pools inside with the rough, natural quality of the interior courtyard walls provides changing experiences to engage the spa visitor as they move through the space from outside to in. These transitions engage many different senses – mainly sight and touch - and piques one’s curiosity.
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Rhino into Photoshop
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VRAY for Rhino into Photoshop
water
1/4” = 1’
screen + interaction with body
1/4” = 1’ glossy matte
100% 0%
95% 5%
85% 15%
90% 10%
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35% 65%
70% 30%
80% 20%
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20% 80%
30% 70%
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Wet Surfaces Tile Study The tiling system is made up of 25 custom tiles that, when placed together in a specific pattern, create a design greater then the sum of its parts. Shifting from fully matte to fully glossy, these systems were informed by the tile’s interaction with the water, its interaction with the human body, and as a screen.
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screen + interaction with the body
water
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First Floor Plan
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Section A
VRAY for Rhino into Photoshop
Transition
VRAY for Rhino into Photoshop
The transition from light to dark as one moves from pool to pool engages various senses of the body and allows the visitor to have different experiences as they visit the pools during different times of the year. This idea of being outside while still inside a building creates new relationships between the user and the architecture and begins to blur the boundary between what is inside and what is out. 29
tile bands
hammam precedent
courtyard bands
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Continuum Cafe Design VI Technical Studio | Spring 2017 Professor Debra Johnson 16 weeks
Located in a new development in East Austin, Continuum Cafe exists to serve at-risk youth in the area. Continuum will partner with LifeWorks to give 16-18 year olds in the foster care system the opportunity to learn hard and soft skills so that when they leave the system they will have the ability to get a job. The name comes from a part of LifeWorks’ mission to “provide a continuum of support” for those the organization serves. Additionally, Continuum Cafe will allow the employees to earn extra income by selling items they create like art, pottery, music, or their own recipes. These items will be displayed on the custom mesh shelf that serves as a porus divider between the kitchen and the dining space. Following the language of the shelf, a suspended overhead grid system hangs over the central, custom bar as well as seating areas to create a more intimate feeling and protrudes to the exterior of the building to encourage guests to enter. A mixture of raw materials and polished, red tiles allow the space to integrate with the existing style of the historic, vibrant neighborhood.
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wall finishes
feature wall tile
bar finishes
kitchen backsplash
KITCHEN UP
RESTROOM
DINING
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mesh material
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2' - 11"
0' - 3"
STEEL SUPPORT MEMBERS WOOD
Axon Detail - Overhead Grid
2 QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS
1" GAP
WATERFA LL COUTERT OP
2' - 8"
0' - 1"
QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS
ADJUSTABLE MDF PANEL
OPEN
2' - 11"
BRACKET
2' - 6"
OPEN
0' - 7"
2' - 5"
3' - 0"
2' - 11"
0' - 3"
0' - 3"
SIM IN ALL SQUARES
Level 0 0' - 0"
1' - 3"
TOE KICK
1' - 3"
1' - 3"
1' - 3"
6' - 10"
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Plan Detail - Right Overhead Grid 1/2" = 1'-0"
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Plan Detail - Central Overhead Grid 7 1/2" = 1'-0"
Elevation DetailDetail - Bar Cabinets Elevation - Bar Cabinets 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
DECORATIVE RED TILE
16' - 4"
0' - 4"
0' - 8" Level 8 11' - 6 1/2"
0' - 8" PAINTED GYP. BOARD WALL BEYOND
0' - 5"
2x4 CEILING JOIST
0' - 2"
2" X 1" THICK BLACK ALUMINUM RODS
0' - 8"
3' - 0" TYP Lowered Ceiling 7' - 11 5/8"
GYPSUM CEILING
MIRROR SUPPORT HOOKS
8' 5 5/8" AFF
TAPE LIGHTS BEHIND
8' - 11"
DATE
0' - 8"
3' - 10"
3' - 0" TYP
Level 8 11' - 6 1/2"
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WHITE BRICK
6' - 0"
3' - 7"
2' - 4"
0' - 2"
REVEAL FOR LIGHT CORD
SHEET TIT 0' - 7"
Level 0 0' - 0"
0' - 3"
5' - 4"
2' - 11"
2' - 9"
1' - 4"
TENSION CABLE
0' - 1"
7' - 0"
1' - 8"
0' - 4"
Detai
8' - 10"
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Level 0 0' - 0"
3' - 10"
1' - 7"
0' - 7"
WOOD BASEBOARD
0' - 1"
Level 6 8' - 5 5/8"
2 0' - 1"
1' - 6"
MEMBERS
Elevation Detail - Bathroom 1/2" = 1'-0"
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Elevation Detail - Tile Wall 1/2" = 1'-0"
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9' - 1"
Lowered Ceiling 7' - 11 5/8"
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Section DetailDetail - Grid Support Section - Grid Suport 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
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Plan Detail - Left Overhead Grid 1" = 1'-0"
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11' - 5"
1' - 8"1' - 8 8' - 0"
Level 6 Lowered 8' Ceiling - 5 5/8" 7' - 11 5/8"
Level 4 3' - 8"
3' - 0"
0' - 9" 8' - 5"
11' - 6 1/2"
Level 5 1' - 5 5/8" Level 0 0' - 0"
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TB1 14' - 9 5/8"
Level 8 11' - 6 1/2"
8' - 6"
Level 6 Lowered 8' - 5 5/8" Ceiling 7' - 11 5/8"
Level 4 3' - 8"
SINK BUILT-IN BENCH
Level 5 1' - 5 5/8" Level 0 0' - 0"
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North Elevation North Elevation 3/16" = 1'-0"
East Elevation 3/16" = 1'-0"
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Nobo Lantern In Partnership with Natalie Boverman and Sam Shiminski Featured on the Austin Statesman and Spectrum News Featured at Harry Ranson Center World of Wonders Gala Environmental Controls I | Fall 2016 Professors Matthew Tanteri & Keith Simon 4 weeks Line Drawings, Photography, Marketing Statement
Meet Nobo. Designed to get you home safely each night, its orb-like, faceted character produces a warm, white light that will provide a light source to students as they travel around UT’s campus. Nobo lanterns produce equal amounts of ambient and direct light, illuminating the path before you. As a part of UT’s Be Safe initiative, the lantern will serve as a way to provide students with a lit path no matter where or when they are walking on campus. GPS tracking could monitor the location of walking students and the moving lanterns within campus. Batteries allow for the ability to charge devices, such as cellphones, on-the-go. This would give the lanterns a use during the day and night.
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Design Criteria Lanterns should serve as visually tangible objects that illuminate a students path and provide them safety. They should be at the human scale so that people can relate to them and feel safer in the space. The second principle driving the design is versatility. The lanterns should be able to be used in some capacity during the day, and also have the potential to be used for events. A third criteria is that the luminaire should emit strong ambient light. There must be enough light for a student to see in dark areas of the courtyard and campus, but it must not sparkle or be too direct in order to see clearly and not be distracting to other students walking. Something shiny or too direct provides a high contrast, making it hard to see surrounding dark areas.
elevation 1/4” = 1’0”
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section 1/4” = 1’0”
Specifications LED 4.5V 71 lumens/watt warm, white light white base
candlepower distribution curves
1’ W x 8” H 1 1/2 lbs semi-opaque white plastic switch located on base
(0.0024kWh x 1,095 hrs) x $.03 = $.08 .08 x 10 = $.80
plan 1/4” = 1’0”
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EDUCATION The University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture University Honors Student (2016, 2017) Bachelor of Science, Interior Design GPA: 3.85
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Kim Gabosch kgabosch@gmail.com 832 859 7847
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The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business Business Foundations Certificate (24 Hours) 2016 Texas Business Foundations Summer Institute (15 hours in 2 months) SKILLS Digital: Rhino, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Revit, AutoCAD Analog: Hand Drawings, Model Building ACADEMIC Luminaire: nobo EXPERIENCE The University of Texas at Austin Semi-Finalist in 1st Annual Improve UT Challenge Designed a hand-held lantern to be used as a light source on campus Created diagrams to describe implementation and product usage Pursuing partnership with campus Be Safe initiative
LEADERSHIP Ignite Texas WORK EXPERIENCE Female Leadership Development Executive Conducted interviews and application reviews for the HONORS selection of staff Planned and led weekly Training Team meetings with my partner Planned and led monthly Full Staff meetings with my MEMBERSHIPS partner Planned and led a Full Staff (186 members) weekend retreat ACTIVITIES Ignite Texas Co-Chair INTERESTS Managed and prepared ten college students to be camp counselors Planned and led weekly group meetings with my partner Coordinated social events and activities for my counselors
Bath & Body Works, Sales Associate, Sugar Land, TX Tau Sigma Delta Architecture Honors Society, Member ASID Student Symposium Scholarship Recipient Trisha Wilson Endowed Professorship Fund Recipient American Society of Interior Designers International Interior Design Association Ampersand Interior Design Student Organization Steel Dance Company, Sigma Phi Lambda Sorority Dance, Sports Enthusiast, Flute
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Kim Gabosch kgabosch@gmail.com 832-859-7847