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Holis tic Da y Spa | Heimaey, Iceland nd
Tephra Holistic Da y Spa specializes in t he treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Inspired by t he er up tion of t he Eldf ell volcano in 1973 and t he resulting destr uction of t he local t own, t he concep t of Tephra is extrapolat ed from t he human exper ience of a plagued phy sical condition. The exper ience is distilled int o t hree st ages: action, healing, and rebir t h. The end result is emerg ence. Just as t he t own battled, emerged, and grew out of t he ash, t he patient will do t he same in t heir f ight wit h Multiple Sclerosis.
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From Greek , lit erall y ‘ash, ashes’.
Entry
Book Keeper’s 106 sf
Den 151 sf
Reception 282 sf
Consultation 144 sf W
1/2 Bath 43 sf D
Laundry + Storage 119 sf
Massage 163 sf
Massage 174 sf
Master Bath 88 sf
Master 184 sf
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The f eeling of com pression, dar kness, and s t agnation is ac hieved upon entr y. As one moves t hrough t he space and embar ks on treatment, out emerges def ined, br ight f or ms. An overall s trong contras t in color and f or m is mediat ed wit h gradual c hanges as t he patient na vigat es t hrough t he spa an d t h rough their treatment.
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Entr y | Action
U pon ent er ing, one is immersed in a dar k , moody atmosphere wit h a strat egic use of light prom p ting t hem t o advance t hrough t he space a nd st ar t t he process o f treatment.
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Pool | Healing
In t he midst of treatment, t he patients reac h t he pool where t hey are me t wit h opposing f or ms; one being organic, volcanic roc k , ano t her being cr isp, unt ouc hed pl ywood, and t he last being int angible, natural light. S t ac ked roc ks anc hor t he pool while pl ywood projects from t hem, breaking int er mitt entl y t o allow sunlight t o f lood int o t he space.
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Resid ence | Bedroom A pr ivat e re treat f or t he residents is designed t o rejuvenat e and of f er a pla ce f ind solitude and escape stresses of t he outside wor ld.
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Residence | Kitc hen + Living The apar tment is designed wit h universal design pr inciples and is full y accessible all while keeping a design language similar t o t he spa.
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NEXT ADDN. R E A L E S TAT E OFFICE. Of fice Suite | Denver, Colorado nd
Dra wn from Tha yer ’s Real Est at e map dating bac k t o 1888, t he NEXT Addition highlights t he distinction be tween t he old city cent er built along t he r iver on a 45 degree axis, and t he undeveloped addit ions t hat ser ved as a cr ucial t ool f or proper ty sales in t he wake of t he 20t h centur y.
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The wor kplace is def ined wit h a more str uctural, per manent core inspired by t he hist or ic old city built along t he t horoughf are t hat r uns be tween t he two spaces, and a looser, more f lexible per ipher y spaces, adap t able t o t he c hanging needs of t he of f ice. Per ipheral spaces are loosel y def ined and are f lexible, relating bac k t o t he mapped out, but still developing additions in Tha yer ’s map.
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A bove | Recep tion Branding is used strat egicall y in t his clientf acing space. The graphic t hat sits behind t he recep tion desk is dra wn from Tha yer ’s map from f ont c hoice t o t he antiq uat ed abbreviation of “Addition”. It nods t o t he ver y incep tion of Denver Real Est at e, and inspires excit ement of what ’s next t o bo t h em ployees and clients.
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Wes t | Open Of f ic e
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Eas t | Open Of f ice
Eas t | Conf erence
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Visual connection be tween t he two suit es is enf orced wit h a dominant cei ling f eature continuing along t he 45 deg ree Old Denver city g r id. 14
Below| Eas t Open Of f ice The open of f ice is strat egicall y f itt ed wit h f lexible and adap t able fur niture solutions. The spaces are anc hored wit h similar over head f or ms as “Old Denver� but are made wit h a mesh mat er ial c hange t o promo t e t he idea of a loosel y def ined area in whic h t he users are able t o def ine t hroughout time.
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Below | Beverag e Bar One is me t wit h a beverage bar t hat is able t o full y ser vice t he conf erence room adjacent, as well as cat er t oward t he open of f ice wor kers in t he suit e opposit e of t he f or mal kitc hen. S t eelcase “Snap Cabs� int er r up t t he gr id, fur t her ing t he idea of f lexible and adap t able fur niture solutions.
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A bove Plan Lef t Par ti The f eeling of com pression, dar kness, and s t agnation is ac hieved upon entr y. As one moves t hrough t he space and embar ks on treatment, out emerges def ined, br ight f or ms. An overall s trong contras t in color and f or m is mediat ed wit h gradual c hanges as t he patient na vigat es t hro ugh t he spa an d t h rough their treatment.
A bove | Kitc hen + Bar The k itc hen is tr ul y a destination point f itt ed wit h beer t aps, a wine fr idge and is situat ed t o engage and ha ve visual connection wit h t he lobby space and suit e opposit e, t he outdoor patio space, and t he open of f ice adjacent. 17
Below | Mee ting Room Designed wit h promo ting creativity in mind, t his space demonstrat es f lexible solutions, cent ered around t ec hnology. The int er ior of t his space is f it wit h recycled pl ywood and led linear lighting f or an overall sust ainable design.
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A bove | Int er section One is me t wit h hea vy solid f or ms t hat evoke a f eeling of being sur rounded by buildings. A branded wall graphic poses t he open-ended q uestion : What is next?
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THE EXC HAN GE COWORKING S PAC E . Hawo r t h Comp et it i o n S e c o nd P l ac e Coll a b o r a t ive p r o j e c t w i t h Int e r i o r Desi g n ma jo r K else y M u i r
Loc a t ed in Wa s h ing t o n, D C , T he E xc h a n g e Cowo r k i ng S pac e pro v i de s a w o r k/ p la y e n vir o nm e nt t o f o st e r a su p p or t ive n et w o rk o f i ndi v i du al s who va lue b o t h p e rso nal and profe s s ion a l co n n e c t i o ns. Tak i ng i nspir a t io n f r om pu bl i c m ark e t s , T he E xc h a n g e e mb r a ce s t he i ndi v i du al i t y of i ts t en a n t s b y pro v i di ng a v ar i e t y of wo r ks p a ce s , ea c h w i t h i t s o w n u ni q ue ch a r a ct e r. C o m m u nal s pac e s ser ve a s a g a t h er i ng pl ac e , s i m i l ar t o a ma r ke t s q ua re .
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1. We l com e area T he c u st o m r e c e pt i o n de sk di splay s b r a n d ed m e r c handi s e as w e l l as re s o ur c e s for t e n a n t s a n d g ue s t s s u c h as m ag az i ne s, l o c a l newspa p e r s , in f or m at i o n and pro m o t i o ns. Te na nts have a cce s s t o s t or ag e l o c k e r s f o r t he i r pe rso n a l belong in g s . 2 . Pr ivat e o f f i ce R e nt abl e pr i v at e o f f i c e s f ac e the mai n cir cula t ion p a t h l e adi ng t o t he c o m m u ni ty hu b. Ea ch o f f ice h as i t s o w n i de nt i t y and di s t inc t c olor s ch eme t o e cho t he i ndi v i du al i t y o f di f f er e nt vendo r s in a p ub lic m ar k e t . Vari o u s , f l e x i bl e la yo uts accommod a t e f o r d i f f e r e nt w o r k st y l e s and pe r so na l preferen ce s .
3. “Ma r ke t sq u a re � As the he a r t o f the space, lo unge , kitc he n a nd b a r a r e a s e nc o ur a ge th e e xc ha nge o f id e a s, info r m a tio n a nd e x p eri en ces. 4. Te c h st a r t u p The sta r tup is se p a r a te d from th e r e st o f the o ffic e fo r m o d e r a te to high p r ivacy. 5. Dro p - i n b enc hi ng The c o nsiste nt p la n c o nfigur a tio n o f the d r o p -in b e nc hing a si de from th e d e sks lo c a te d in the fo c us w o r k a r e a c r e ates a clear z o ne fo r te na nts 6.Fo cu s wo r k a re a P ho ne b o o ths fo r p r ivate c o nv e r sa tio ns a nd c a lls, d e signa te d ho t deski n g for he a d s d o w n w o r k, a nd lo unge a r e a a llo ws th e cli en t to c ho o se the ir w o r king e nv ir o nm e nt.
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Axon Diagrams. Framework defining central path from reception to “market square.� Panels are shown transitioning from open to closed.
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Above. Benching. Perforated felt panels divide the benching area from the kitchen and lounge to add acoustical and visual comfort. Left.
Private offices.
Just as market vendors open their stalls, shops and tents for business in the morning and then “close up shop� in the evening, The Exchange highlights the day-to-night, work-to-play transition by providing a flexible space that can be used for work as well a s f o r e v e n t s . Ta k i n g i n s p i r a t i o n f r o m s t a l l s t u c t u r e s seen in public markets, an automatic structure of perforated panels supported by a metal frame extends throughout the space.
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Above. Custom welcome desk takes the form of a food display unit. Rather than the c a t c h o f t h e d a y o r f r e s h l y b a k e d b r e a d , u p f o r g r a b s a r e t h e d a i l y p a p e r, current periodicals and promotional materials. The bronze framing marries the welcome area with the “market square� with its continuation into the space. The lounge area in the above left promotes collaboration between p e o p l e i n a n d o u t s i d e o f t h e o f f i c e w i t h H a w o r t h ’s B l u e s c a p e t e c h w a l l .
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B y d a y — an i de a in c u b a t o r. B y n i g h t — a s oc ia l h u b . B e l o w. Kitchen space anchors the “market square,” and its bar aesthetic allows for a transition from lunch break to happy h o u r.
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M O T E L H E AV E N WILDWOOD,NJ Arc hit ectural S tudy + Pho t o Essa y kr is t enf alk .com nd Wil dwood, New Jersey is one of the few places left with stunning examples of the distinct, kitsch, Doo-Wop, or Googie architectural styl e. In the following decades, many more motel s and hotels pop up and mimic the flashy, colorful style . These structures still radiate optimism even with an eerie look from half a century of weatheri ng.
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A bove | Vacationers ar r ive at t hi s jewel box-looking mo t el wit h stunning views of t he wat er front and zer o views of fellow guests. Left | These iconic globe pendants are protected under architectural preser vation la ws believe-it-or-no t. They fr eeze this m otel in the m id 1960’s. >>See more on kr ist enf alk .com/blog
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