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Hotel and commercial space logo and signage
Star and Solar observation o ulus. Records the oc in nte t rgalactic movements of the e sk s ys above Brisbane and pr projects the heavens into the e commercial star lounge for patrons to enjoy
Corten Solar Shades
Sta gazing louvers to Star be used with installed tele escopes Rotating hotel suites (Well-tation TANKS)
Hotel Lobby and Star Lounge Entrance
EXTERNAL PERSPECTIVE
The weary traveler finds his rest under the old Fig Tree beside the bronzed statue of “The Drover and his Mate”. Sir Augustus Gregory was a surveyor and explorer, who with the assistance of First Nations Peoples and their knowledge of songlines and immense connection to this land surveyed and chartered large parcels of the Australian Outback in search of new pastures and valuable resources before finding his last rest in Brisbane. From Paddock to Plate, The Mirrabooka Micro Hotel and Star Lounge draws connection and provision to our country under the bright clear skies of the Southern hemisphere and under the protective gaze of Mirrabooka.
MICRO HOTEL & STAR LOUNGE
Here, the adventurer finds comfort and universal consciousness through the perspective of our place within the larger cosmos. Here, the explorer is encouraged to reflect or regale in story telling with a cocktail in hand around the burning embers of the campfire lounge. Here, the traveler sits in quiet calmness, with purpose and peace under the star lounge oculus and gazes in awe and wonder at the heavens above. Here, the wanderer perched at the balcony’s edge, surveys across the deep rumbling of rotating tanks below, and understands we are all connected through by the human condition, our stories and ultimately star dust to a world that is larger than us.
SITE ANALYSIS
East along Gregory Tce RNA Showgrounds Master Plan
Views across Gregory’s Rest
West along Gregory Tce
PLAN - SITE SCALE: 1:200
MICRO HOTEL & STAR LOUNGEE
North-West along King St.
FLOOR PLANS C7
HOTEL LOBBY / RECEPTION
LIFT
1 7
PWD
A 5
BACK OF HOUSE
STAR GAZING LOUNGE
CAMP FIRE COCKTAIL BAR A6
B 5
DASH LINE INDICATES BEAMS OVER
PLAN - MEZZANINE SCALE: 1:100
DASH LINE INDICATES MEZZANINE OVER
2 4 ENTRANCE / EXIT
ROOM TYPE 2
LIFT
BACK OF HOUSE
STORE
B6
ROOM TYPE 1
PLAN - GROUND MICRO HOTEL & STAR LOUNGE
SCALE: 1:100
HOTEL GUEST ENTRANCE / EXIT
1 4
STAFF AND HOTEL GUEST ENTRANCE / EXIT
LEGEND PERSPECTIVE VIEW
CIRCULATION PATHS HOTEL GUEST STAR BAR GUEST
BUILDING SECTIONS
A
SECTION - HOTEL SCALE: 1:100
A6. Mezzanine perspective over hotel rooms.
B6. Ground floor perspective from hallway between hotel rooms up into the Star Lounge and Lobby.
MICRO HOTEL & STAR LOUNGE
B
SECTION - HOTEL SCALE: 1:100
INTERNAL PERSPECTIVES
EXTERNAL PERSPECTIVE
PARTI DIAGRAM Derived from model observations, and expressions in the notion of being held, this parti diagram is a visual expression of the central idea behind the Well-tation TANK.
Compression point of vestibule amplifies the e wellbeing experience i n the tank beyond
Brr on onze ze metal finish to the he u nderside of the portt ic ico
The Well-tation TANK The Well-tation TANK is a rest and rehabilitation escape designed for an individual, customizable experience. Its primary function is to stage and facilitate wellness within the user, supporting recovery of mind and body. The spatial mapping of the micro hotel’s form draws a connection between time, country and consciousness. Materials that patina were purposefully selected to impart the beauty and growth can be found with the passage of time. Cradled within the framework of the intimate lodging experience the weary traveler finds themselves entering a wellness tank via a compression event, designed to alleviate anxiety and stress. The rotating tank is programed with experiences that roll into place as the user requires. Drawing on the experiences of culture, profession, interests and disability this bespoke hotel rolls in to meet the variable needs of the user to foster the ultimate comfort in a home away from home.
Corrugated c or o ten n metal tank rott at ates o n an embedded rollerr conv nveyor system within the bu build d ing floor allowing the tan n k to t rotate in place.
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DESIGN CONCEPT
Bent plywood booth seating for eating and study. The plywood is representative of security and reliability. Australian Hoop Pine has been selected to as a link to the country within this micro hotel experience.
SLEEP
PREDICTABLE- Trusted - Routine - Habitual - Familiar
The tank can be angled at any pitch allowing the user to choose the angle of most comfort while listening to music. Blue-tooth speakers are embedded within the mill-work of the tank allowing the user to play their own play-list, whilst the velvet upholstery’s acoustical properties accommodate for a smooth, rich experience
EAT
SECURE - Safe - sheltered - Protected - Braced
COMFORTED - Supported - Encouraged - Content
LISTEN
Tufted in a deep navy velvet with LED lights embedded within the upholstery, a wash of sparkling, mesmerizing colour dances around the inner tube reminiscent of the Northern Lights. The cycling of lights will be timed with the users circadian rhythm to allow for the best and deepest rest.
THE WELL-TATION TANK
Corrugated Corten metal clad tank ties the experience to Outback Australia. Over time the metal will rust and age bringing its own unique character and quality to the elevation of the micro hotel.
SECTIONS
The vestibule i s finished in batons of Aust ralian Hoop Pine drawing t he user into the experience e of tank beyond. They also serve to highlight the co ompression point of the un it which initiates a rele ase of anxiety and stress from m the day in the Brain Injur ed user.
ROTATION TANK PERSPECTIVE
Wavy ceramic wall tiles line both the toilet and shower rooms. This te extual finish on the walls is re presentative of the ridges a and boughs found within th he finger prints of the hands a and enables the user to fee el comforted even at their m most vulnerable moments.
A concre r te re e p ipe i p iss conver e te er ted d in n to a hand d ba a si sin n as a nod to o the resourcefulness of t he bush, and as c ue to th he flexibility of materia a ls a nd matter which i s a pi pivotal understanding for th tho o se recovering from Br Brai ain n Injury.
BATHROOM PERSPECTIVE
A polished co ncrete floor bridges the ro ough exterior materials of th he unit to the more refined interior finishes.
Velvet was selected for the sleep and listen experiences within the Wellness Tank due to its soft hand and light reflecting nap. The deep navy colourway mimics the nigh sky setting the stage for the embedded LED lights to dance over the curved surface in suggestion to a Northern Lights experience in the Canadian winter.
Australian Hoop Pine plywood is light tone and soft in texture. Its selection sits as a juxtaposition against the plush rich velveted tufting within the tank and helps orientate the tank within its Australian surroundings.
Equalaterally flat packed The child steps quietly through the heavy tropical undergrowth of a Papua New Guinean garden. On one side, the compound’s wood picket fence strikes a warm textural rhythm of fixed security, pulling the child deeper into the cool, capsulated canvas of the unruly exotic vegetation. Beams of sunlight dance on mineral-rich earth between the pointed fronds of equatorial shrubbery. An ephemeral space is forged within the greenery, ever-changing by season and the will of a child’s imagination. Equilaterally Flat Packed is a design proposal for a temporary, configurable study space creatively constructed within the secluded tropical gardens enclosed by M& O block on QUT’s Garden Point campus amid the university’s biannual exam period. Its ultimate flexibility compels the creator to use imagination, reflection, and curiosity to shape its form, tailoring ultimately to the user’s functional needs for place at that time. Pulling heavily from the patterns and textures of a transitory mnemonic space within a tropical garden of a childhood home in Papua New Guinea, the Equilaterally Flat Packed concept was formed. The angular forms are reminiscent of the tropical foliage, and the varied materials suggestive of the distinct textual elements of fence, earth and greenery. The concept of a simple, repetitive flat packed form, that changes with every reconstruction at the will of the builder, encapsulates the impermanency of the framed understory within the garden. The pod’s patterns, porosity and forms are all highly transitional, imparting flexibility to the users of the space and their activities. Exploration was conducted into both materiality and joinery of the equilateral triangles. It was discovered that the location of the slit joint on the two-dimensional triangle highly influenced the three-dimensional form that emerged through the creation process. A right-angled, mid-length cut along all sides of the triangles of the Equilaterally Flat Packed pieces creates a complex bloom-like architectural structure upon linking. Material selection is highly dependent on scale, since the structural integrity of the form is dependent on the tension created within the materials and the precision of the joint’s cut. At a model scale, only cardboard allowed for the flexibility required, but on grander scales, it’s hypothesised that laminated woods, and meshed materials would also be suitable.
LEGEND PERSPECTIVE VIEW MUD BRICK WALL CRUSHED GRANITE TIMBER ARBOUR
CONCEALED PERMEABILITY
EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
0 PUBLIC TOILETS
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MACADAMIA TREE
EXTERIOR RETICULUM (INTERWEAVING PATHWAY) INFLUENCES MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE SITE BOWEN MANGO TREE
PLAN - SITE SCALE: 1:200
COMMUNITY PICNIC TABLES
COMMUNITY VEGETABLE GARDEN
SUNKEN OUTDOOR COOKING AMPHITHEATER
INDIGENOUS FRUIT TREE ORCHARD
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COMMUNITY KITCHEN
POSTS SPEAK TO THE TOPOLOGY OF THE GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL HISTORY AND INDIGENOUS LORE OF THE FORMATIONS INSCRIBED WITHIN THE SIDES OF PERIMETER POSTS.
T E R M I T A R IU M
RECESSED THRESHOLDS
SUSTAINABLE TERRACOTTA PIPE AIR COOLING & FILTERING WALL
STORAGE PRINT COMMS
WORKING CELL
MEETING CELL 1
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BREAK OUT
BREAK OUT
UP
MEETING CELL 2
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PLAN - LEVEL 1 SCALE: 1:100
DASHED LINE INDICATES FLOOR OVER DASHED LINE INDICATES CABINETS OVER
SUSTAINABLE TERRACOTTA PIPE AIR COOLING & FILTERING WALL
SEED & SPICE LIBRARY CELL
FOOD STORAGE CELL
KITCHEN CELL
COMMUNITY DINING CELL
LIFT
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DASHED LINE INDICATES VOID OVER
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LEGEND
PLAN - GROUND FLOOR SCALE: 1:100
PERSPECTIVE VIEW PATH OF AIR FLOW THROUGH TERRACOTTA WALL
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
TE RM I T A R IUM
WORKSTATION SERVICES RETICULATED THROUGH WALL SKIRTING
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CONTEXTUAL RESPONSE:
SOLAR ARC OPTIMISED SITE
RECESSED THRESHOLDS
CONCEALED PERMEABILITY
THE ORIENTATION OF THE BUILDING FOLLOWS A NORTHSOUTH ORIENTATION IN A SIMILAR CONSIDERATION TO THE TERMITE MOUND RESPONSE TO SOLAR IRRADIATION AND AIR CURRENT DYNAMIC LOAD EXPERIENCED BY THE MOUND BODY.
ENTRY TO THE BUILDING IS RECESSED WITHIN THE MAIN FRAME PROVIDING A THRESHOLD POINT THAT IS TRANSFORMATIVE AND PROTECTIVE OF THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WITHIN. THIS RECESSED ENTRY POINT AIDS IN NATURAL AIR CONVECTION TO THE SPACES WITHIN, SIMILAR TO THE TERMITE NEST TUNNELS & CONDUITS.
UNOBTRUSIVE CONSIDERATION OF BUILDING PERFORATIONS WERE MADE IN RESPONSE TO THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY LOADS OF THE AREA PLACED ON THE BUILDING. SIMILAR TO HOW THE MOUND REGULATES GAS EXCHANGE WITH ITS ENVIRONMENT. THESE VEILED OPENINGS ALSO SUPPORT A HOMOGENEOUS EXTERIOR ELEVATION.
NATURE COOLED AIR FILTRATION A SUSTAINABLE TERRACOTTA EVAPORATIVE AIR CONDITIONING AND PURIFICATION SYSTEM WITHIN THE BUILDING MIMICS THE EVAPORATIVE COOLING MUD VEIN SYSTEM THAT EXTEND BELOW THE TERMITE NEST.
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Inspired by the topography and Indigenous lore of the Glass House Mountains which surround and cradle the site, parallels were drawn to the architecture and collaborative community character of the termite society.
TE RM I T A R IUM
INSPIRED BY REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY:
SECTION - TERMITARIUM SCALE: 1:100
LEVEL 1 PERSPECTIVE
THE ECOLOGICAL EVAPORATIVE AIR CONDITIONING AND PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF THE TERMITARIUM
It does this through the porous properties of terracotta clay tubes. As air is pushed through the wet tubes, passive evaporative cooling is achieved.
EXTERIOR ENVIRONMENT SUBTROPICAL WARM AIR PUSHED IN
INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT EVAPORATIVE COOL AIR PUSHED OUT
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The Termitarium employs the centuries old practice of cooling through evaporation.
Over time it is anticipated that moss will build up on the wet terracotta wall, this will provide some additional air purification as particles are removed from the air via the moss’s carbon capture requirements for photosynthesis. This is a low energy system that is sustainable and has a low carbon footprint.
WET TERRACOTTA TUBE WALL SECTION
GROUND FLOOR PERSPECTIVE
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
TE RM I T A R IUM
AIR FLOW VENT FOR TERRACOTTA PIPE AIR COOLING & FILTERING WALL
SCALE: 1:50
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GROW COOK SHARE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE AUSTRALIAN NUTRITION HABITUAL
SPICE & SEED LIBRARY PERSPECTIVE
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
RIUM PLAN - SPICE & SEED LIBRARY
SPATIAL INEQUALITIES OF LOCAL MARKETS IN ARUSHA - TANZANIA // BY KIRSTEEN JAMES // n8541388
Local Markets are important for the regular supply of locally produced food, and thereby assist in, and reinforce, the community’s sense of food security. In Arusha they have become focal points for the movement of people, goods and information, and are pivotal in the development of culture and community for residents. Local markets also provide a platform for economic opportunities for women and migrants, a demographic that is frequently marginalised in developing nations. Furthermore, they effectuate an important social safety net as a means to manage life's obstacles for residents. Located within the city boundaries of Arusha are three centrally located large public markets which trade directly with residents and "serve all other small local markets and food kiosks/outlets in the city" (Abwe & Daniel,
2020). For residents who do not want to, or are unable to spend the time traveling to one of the large central public markets, they rely heavily on small neighborhood-based markets, known locally as ‘genge’ for food supplies. Genge’s are normally set up daily in high traffic areas, such as taxi stations and along busy roads, offering basic necessities and food. In Arusha, 15 of the 25 neighbourhoods have no formal, or informal marketplaces (see Figure A). This spatial inequality in the arrangement of markets means residents may travel up to 25 minutes to reach a public central market to do their main shopping (Abwe & Daniel, 2020). Most residents walk or catch a taxi to their nearest market, and live well beyond the United Nation’s recommended 400-800m walking distance away from a market. Travel, and access, to markets has become even more of an issue with the spread of COVID-19. With the need for preventative measures to be implemented to avert the spread, and flatten the curve of infection of the global COVID-19 outbreak, central and local governments in Tanzania have responded by restricting urban public transport, implementing physical distancing practices among residents by prohibiting public gatherings, and ordered curfews and lock-downs throughout the city, among other restrictive measures (Abwe & Daniel, 2020). These control measures have negatively impacted the livelihoods of the residents of Arusha, and seriously limited their access to necessary foods, particularly that of locally sourced agricultural produce. The COVID-19 outbreak and its subsequent restrictions have re-enforced the need for a spatially equitable, neighbourhood-based, local public market system to be implemented within the city of Arusha. This will reduce the transportation burden for all residents, provide a reliable income for local vendors and make food easily available and accessible, especially for the poor.
Figure A. Map of local public markets in Arusha-Tanzania (Abwe & Daniel, 2020)
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The city of Arusha faces historic issues in regards to spatial inequality in the supply of basic services and amenities to its residents. Lack of planning, rapid urbanisation due to population growth, and shortfalls in services needed to cope with this growth have resulted in spatial disparities, and deepened inequalities in the access to basic facilities and necessities throughout the city (Abwe & Daniel, 2020). The United Nations predicts that "by 2030, the world is projected to have 43 mega-cities with more than 10 million inhabitants, most of them in developing regions, [with] some of the fastestgrowing urban agglomerations [in] cities with fewer than 1 million inhabitants, many of them located in Asia and Africa" (United Nations, 2018). Cities like Arusha, which are home to a large portion of the country's economically productive citizens, are a driving factor behind the national economic growth in Tanzania. With major threats embedded in the spatiality of the city itself, these inequalities will likely hinder the future health, wealth and success of the nation as a whole.
Local public markets, as with other public spaces, are a vital ingredient of successful cities and are the places in a city that provide access to food while also building a sense of community, culture, social capital, and community revitalization. (Daniel & Nestico 2015)
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WHAT IS SDG 9?
The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 9 addresses the need for inclusive and sustainable industries and resilient infrastructure. The UN identifies transportation, irrigation, energy, and information and communication technology as key infrastructure that needs to be in place to allow for sustainable development that can emancipate communities. The global community recognises that growth in peoples health, incomes, productivity and education all require investment in their communities. By investing in stable infrastructure, consistency and reliability is brought into people’s lives. Knowing where markets are going to be,
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and when they will be open, allows citizens to plan their lives appropriately. A key concern for the UN is ensuring developing countries are establishing sufficient basic infrastructure like roads, communication technology, sanitation, electrical power and water. Progress has been made in the areas of telecommunications with 97% of the worlds population now living within reach of a mobile phone service. (United Nations, 2021). As new industries start up and develop, the living standards of people in the area where they have been established generally increase. As the living standards increase, people will utilise local community markets more, to acquire goods and food that they would not have been able to previously, providing benefits for the society as a whole.
Relevant Targets:
9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure including regional and trans-border infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all. This SDG focuses on ensuring equal access to services and resources for all citizens. A key aspect of the SDG is highlighted in SDG Indicator 9.1.1: Proportion of rural population who live within 2km of an 'all season' road. This highlights the value of having local markets. Not needing to rely upon road transport to get to a market, and having it within easy reach, is crucial to making access fair to everyone. By utilising genge as sub-markets, access to goods is greatly increased for the community. A 2016 report from the World Bank Group (WBG, 2020) showed that within Tanzania, only 25% of the population lived within 2km of an all season road. A lack of access to all weather roads makes it harder for goods to be transported and people to move around. Supporting development of roads can greatly improve residents ability to access markets, even if only providing an easier surface upon which to walk, and aid vendors in being able to bring their goods to the local genge. 9.3 Increase access to financial services and markets
SDG 9.3 looks to ensure that all businesses, regardless of size, are able to access support from formal, established financial resources. This SDG is tracked through metrics defined in SDG 9.3.1 and 9.3.2 that assess the proportion of small business in the total market, and how many of them have a loan or line of credit. UN data shows about 11% of small business in Tanzania have a loan or line of credit (UN, 2018). This is in the lower range for Africa, where loan proportions range from 4% to 40%. As many of the businesses in the genge would not be formally registered, the true percentage utilising financial support is probably lower. By increasing access to financial services, local vendors would likely be able to establish more permanent locations and provide wider services. The value and local benefits of financing are shown in a report from the African Development Fund (ADF, 2009) which showed that when small loans were available (less then AU$200), 50% of borrowers reported a positive change in business growth, 64% created at least one job, and 77% said they had an increase in household income.
80% The economic role of cities is significant. They generate about 80 percent of the global GDP. (UN, 2021)
WHO ARE THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS?
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Some local residents also rely on the markets for employment (Anyidoho, 2016). Many of these jobs are informal, yet are an important source of social security. This reenforces the importance of the markets, not only as a source of goods, commerce and community interaction, but also as the basis of livelihoods for vendors and residents.
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U Bars flip up with canvas already attached. U Bars are secured against trailer frame with clips when in up right position. Upright position pulls canvas taut. In dismantled position the canvas protects produce
Mobile Vendors travel to the farms on their mobile market bikes, acquiring produce directly from the farmers in the reusable produce boxes.
Brackets to hold sunshade out over produce and customers. Poles stored below trailer.
Bikes are loaded, and the vendor returns to their community to sell fresh fruits and vegetables moving within the streets to local residents.
Stacked produce boxes Ergonomically designed for women to use
Trailer side shelf on hinges to flip out when bike is stationary for extra produce box display. Click back against trailer for secure transportation
The mobily of the bikes allows then vendors to bring foods to within walking distance of multiple homes.
Night light illumination via battery power or peddle power generation
Brace bars flip out for the trailer sides to lower for extra produce box display. Click back against trailer for secure transportation
Battery pack for power assisted riding Food scrap waste collection for return to farm land soils
Canvas awning covers produce on dropped down eves and customers depending on time of day and location of the mobile market.
U Bar secured against trailer frame with clips when in up right position. Upright position pulls canvas taut.
Sunshade poles secure into side brackets when in the open position. Can be stored under trailer from transportation
Solar powered night lights can be hung to awning for night market selling
Eves drop down from trailer side and are supported by brace bars from underneath. Can be used for extra display or transaction needs.
Food Scrap waste collection bin
Produce boxes can be made from recyclable plastic or from waxed cardboard. Boxes can be left with farmers to fill for easy collection by Mobile Market owner. Produce can be bought and sold on a box unit price.
Produce boxes can be unstacked onto the drop down eves of they trailer so that more produce is displayed for purchase.
GENERAL NOTE: When Produce boxes, U Bars and Canvas are removed the trailer becomes multi-functional for transportation of firewood, children and water.
To support the project and the ongoing maintenance and recycling of the market bikes a community bike co-op would be established providing employment and upskilling opportunities for local residents.
Local residents return food scraps to the mobile vendors, who collect them in a receptacle behind the bike seat. These scraps are brought back to the farmers to be returned to the soils. A mutually beneficial relationship is established between vendor, farmer, resident. The system repeats daily as mobile vendors work to meet the demands of the community and eliminate the spacial inequalities for accessing markets.
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Capturing the world class views and vistas of the Sunshine Coast within the built enviroment.
PROPOSED SITE PLAN SCALE: 1 : 200 PROJECT: UNIT CODE: STUDENT NAME: STUDENT NUMBER: STUDIO GROUP: LAB GROUP:
The Kiosk | Sunshine Coast | Concept Design Presentation DYB113 - Create and Represent Materials Kirsteen James 8541388 Studio J Lab 13
REFERENCES: 1-4. Noosa: Welcome to Sunshine Beach. (2020). Retrieved from https://visitnoosa.com. au/sunshine-beach#gallery
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The Kiosk | Sunshine Coast | Concept Design Presentation DYB113 - Create and Represent Materials Kirsteen James 8541388 Studio J Lab 13
REFERENCES: 1. Wombat Forest SN3H9. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.dulux.com.au/specifier/ colour/wombat-forest. 2. Sunshine Coast Design Strategy. (Jun 2020). Retrieved from https://web-a-e-prod-marketing.azurewebsites.net/SCD/SCDflipbook.html#p=75. 3. Aluminium Bi-fold Windows. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.stegbar.com.au/products/windows/aluminium/aluminium-bi-fold-windows. 4. Island Breeze Louvres. (2020). Retrieved from https://www.islandbreezelouvres.com.au/
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The Kiosk | Sunshine Coast | Concept Design Presentation DYB113 - Create and Represent Materials Kirsteen James 8541388 Studio J Lab 13
REFERENCES: 1. Fragg, M. (Apr 2003). Australian Plant Image Index Australian National Botanic Gardens Australian National Herbarium. Retrieved from https://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/phtml?pc=a&pn=25579 2. Johns, L. (2019). Field guide to common saltmarsh plants of Queensland. The Queensland Government, Sec3:20. 3. Johns, L. (2019). Field guide to common saltmarsh plants of Queensland. The Queensland Government, Sec3:16.
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education Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Jan 2020 – Nov 2022 GPA: 6.7on a 7.0 scale Associates of Applied Science – Interior Design Houston Community College, Houston, Texas, USA Jan 2015 - May 2017 GPA: 4.0 on a 4.0 scale (Summa Cum Laude)
nationality Australian - American
KIRSTEEN JAMES INTERIOR DESIGNER +61.457.858.539 | kirsteeneljames@yahoo.com https://issuu.com/kirsteeneljames/docs/kirsteen_james_2021_portfolio
experience Interior Designer (Graduate) GHD Woodhead December 2021 - Current • Interfaced with architects, senior designers and suppliers on a range of projects including commercial office space, healthcare, and defence • Prepared creative space planning, test fitting and thoughtful schematic design concepts and layouts • Generated bid documentation packages, drawings, schedules and specifications for projects Virtual Reality Space Content Designer (Internship) QUT Design Lab, Brisbane QLD, Australia August 2021 - November 2021 • Worked as part of a trans-disciplinary student project with Interior Architecture and Interactive Design to develop a virtual model for a re-imagined existential experience for patients, parents and staff of the Queensland Children’s Hospital - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit • Identified end user needs and preferred experiential outcomes, created a holistic and supportive community facility within the PICU through research, design, and creative space planning Design Studio Support Claire Stevens Interior Design Studio November 2020 - February 2021 • Organised and maintained the design and samples library • Communicated and engaged with suppliers and reps to support design staff needs • Assisted in specification scheduling Ancillary Planner and Workspace Designer Debner, Houston, Texas, USA July 2017 - June 2019 • Created dynamic and market-current ancillary space planning design solutions with creative and budget aware alternatives • Liaised with clients, designers, reps and manufacturers to develop a design solution for order placement • Constructed and populated model drawings to create sheets for issue and generate schedules for order placement
awards 2022 Nominated by QUT for the Design Institute of Australia Interior Design Graduate of the Year Award 2021 QUT + HASSELL Emerging Interior Designer Award 2021 Queensland University Technology Deans List - Semester 2 GPA 7.0 Queensland University Technology Deans List - Semester 1 GPA 7.0 2020 Queensland University Technology Deans List - Semester 2 GPA 6.6 2017 Houston Community College - Critics Choice for Best Portfolio in Show 2017 Gulf-Coast American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Scholarship