MAYA K NAIDU INTERIOR DESIGNER
_ WORK EXPERIENCE 2013 - 2014 Bellevue, WA
SPARKS INTERIORS | Design Intern Responsible for rendering designs & specifying FF&E. Assisted with client visits and model home installations.
Z EDUCATION
About Me I am interested in exploring new solutions to problems and opportunities to apply sustainable strategies in creative ways. I try to bring recycled or reclaimed products into each of my designs to accomplish a portion of sustainability. I seek to maximize daylight in all of the projects I work on. My design interests include residential, hospitality, multifamily residences, and commercial offices.
Get in Contact 425 736 3333 13341 186th Ave NE Woodinville, WA 98072 maya.k.naidu@gmail.com linkedin.com/pub/maya-naidu/b0/126/831/en mayaknaidu.wix.com/design
May 2015 Pullman, WA
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | BA Interior Design Minor in Fine Arts
Uniontown, WA
Habitat for Humanity Within the studio classes worked collaboratively on a charette for a 3-bedroom home design. Assisted in the installation of insulation and gypsum wall board on-site.
Florence, Italy Chicago, IL Seattle, WA Paris, France
Study Abroad | Focused on design, art history, & Italian Study Tour | Focused on interdisciplinary interaction Study Tour | Focused on design firms and sketching Study Abroad | Focused on sketching
M VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Sept. 2009 Monroe, WA
ENVIRONMENTAL & ADVENTURE SCHOOL | Counselor Responsible for youth leadership on a day to day basis and assisted with kitchen needs.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
04 BENEFICIAL DAYLIGHT 14 FALLING IN LOVE 20 PENSARE PICCOLO 26 FREITAG LA FLAGSHIP 32 TRAVEL 40 ART & PHOTOGRAPHY 44 EMBRACING HERITAGE Wine Bar & Bistro
Office Lighting Design
Spokane Wedding Venue
Florence Residences
Specialty Retail Design
Visiting Locally and Abroad
Sketching, Painting & More
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Bistro & Bar Revit Rendering & Photoshop
EMBRACING HERITAGE
This project hypothetically renovated an existing building in Pullman, WA into a wine bar & bistro with offices on the second floor. The space needed to allow customers to both taste & purchase the wine with a VIP tasting room above that could be accessed by a grand stairway & doubled as a conference room. After completing schematic and design development, the final phase was to complete a set of construction documents. The design connects with the rustic heritage of wine making and emphasizes reclaimed materials. It promises to create a space welcome to all, with a mixture of vintage and sophisticated elements.
WINE BAR & BISTRO
Site & Inspiration The space in which this design was created is currently a WSU retail store. The idea was to combine Merry Cellars winery with the South Fork restaurant to create Merry Forks, Wine Bar & Bistro. It was inspired by the heritage of wine dating back to the hearth and the Greek god, Dionysus. It brought to mind the ideas of comfort and harmony, the earthy mixtures of soil, and the refined curves of wood grain and flame.
First Floor & Grand Stair The entrance vestibule leads into an open common space focused on a welcoming fireplace where the customer can choose to move to the left into the bistro or right into the wine bar and retail area. This space accommodates wine barrel tasting as well as an area for private dining parties. As part of the design a grand sweeping staircase was included to direct VIP guests to the second floor. It utilizes dark reclaimed walnut and 3form resin railings.
Grand Stair Revit Rendering
Wine Retail Revit Rendering
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Open Office Revit Rendering Steelcase Furniture
Second Floor & VIP Conference Room A glittering wine chandelier leads guests to the second floor which centers on a VIP Tasting & Conference room. The reception area awaits along with small seating areas for informal meetings. The employees can enter through a second stairway leading to an employee locker area and small kitchen. The space utilizes open workstations with two small conferences areas to the sides and gives the managers their own private offices. Wine cork art is featured throughout the building so VIP guests have it continuously in mind.
Landing Revit Rendering
VIP Conference Room Revit Rendering
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Construction Documents
The set of documents included floor, finish, & FF&E plans along with reflected ceiling plans, interior elevations, sections, details and schedules. Included here are a finish plan, some elevations, details and the furniture & door schedule sheets.
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First Floor Finish Plan
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Enlarged Plans with Elevations
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Details of Ceiling, Wall, Floor, Stair and Cabinet Construction
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Furniture and Door Schedules
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Open Office Revit Rendering
BENEFICIAL DAYLIGHT
This project was used to help us understand basic office lighting practices and calculations for a space. We were to use Revit to explore systems designs and create multiple visualizations including renderings and solar studies. I sought to create evenly illuminated spaces that maximized daylight and fit the needs of the occupants. I aimed for a space that enhanced focus and productivity using multiple forms of lighting and simple material selections. I utilized LED fixtures, daylight shelves and step switches to maximize efficiency.
OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN
Daylighting Legend:
1.5H = Daylight Zone
H=10
Daylight Zone = 15 feet
In order to maximize daylight I had to calculate the daylight zone. I noticed there was abundant south light coming in through the tall windows. This light would create unwanted glare and to counteract that matte paints and low reflectivity surfaces needed to be used, as well as daylighting controls. I used daylighting shelves on the interior to bounce light onto the ceiling and horizontal mechanized blinds to create further control within the space.
Electric Light Zones Legend:
50fc
30fc
20fc
10fc
I determined the lighting zones according to IESNA. The office area was recommended to have 50fc, the conference room 30fc, hallways and sitting areas 10fc, bathrooms 20fc, and kitchen and utility areas 30fc. I accounted for the needs of each space, including dimming in the conference room to accommodate presentation media as well as step switching in the open office for varying daylight levels.
Fall Equinox
Spring Equinox
Morning
Morning
Noon
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Afternoon
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Reflected Ceiling Plan
Solar Studies In order to best understand the daylighting in the space I conducted solar studies using Revit. During the fall equinox there was a large amount of sun coming in during the morning hours and the light shelves worked effectively to control the direct glare and reflect light onto the ceiling. During the spring equinox I also found that the solar controls worked to prevent glare from the sun during the midday hours and the light shelves kept it from affecting the desks.
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Conference Room Revit Rendering Crownlite Direct/Indirect Fluorescent Linear Pendant
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LED Shaper Wall Sconce Hall Seating Niche Revit Rendering
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Dual Flush, Matte Grey Waza Noir High Efficiency Water Efficient Lavatory Water Closet Water Closet Revit Rendering
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FALLING IN LOVE WITH SPOKANE For this collaborative project with Mallory Fair and Jordan Christensen we needed to look at the branding of Spokane’s Riverfront Park and create a design utilizing existing park island buildings to accommodate a wedding for up to 150 people. The entire island would have a ceremony and reception area and the buildings needed a full catering kitchen and storage for furnishings and decor. Our design for Canada Island is inspired by the night sky. Like the moon, the ceremony area was the main focus and the gazebos and bride’s garden added hints of sparkle like stars. The trees throughout the island allowed beams of light to shimmer through their leaves during the day creating a literal sparkle and served as privacy barriers without blocking the view of the river. At night, strings of lights illuminated the island and reception. The natural concept built upon the branding incorporating the moon and the stars and working off of the color schemes of the new brand, the island used teal, gray and yellow colors with spots of red.
Reception Area Hand Drawing and Photoshop
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SPOKANE WEDDING VENUE
Inspiration
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The rustic wedding idea coincides with the goal to maintain the park’s identity of the island’s natural state. The long arbor, inspired by the left image, creates a procession way to the ceremony site. It is covered to create intimacy and decorated with lights to add the twinkle of starlight. The park would be able to supply rustic barrels and tabletops that would fit with the feel of the island. Permanent benches are placed in the ceremony site representing a traditional park staple. The reception area is large enough to hold an array of tables and chairs, potentially provided by the park, in white.
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Site Plan Hand Drawn by Jordan Christensen
Structure In the existing buildings we provided a catering kitchen, storage, bathrooms, and areas for the bride and groom to get ready for the day. The kitchen is designed to allow lots of space for food being brought in by caterers. There is a bar counter with a slide-up window to pass food over easily whether for an informal or formal reception. The center building has a great amount of space available for storing the numerous tables, chairs, and other items for the park to rent out to parties. In the third building there are the public restrooms for guests to use as well as areas for the bride and groom to get ready and bridal parties to store their belongings. To create privacy for events, gates will be located at the east and west ends of the island, as seen on the site plan.
Hand Drawing and Photoshop Building Plan Hand Drawn by Mallory Fair
Enlarged Site Plan Hand Drawn by Jordan Christensen
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Ceremony Site Hand Drawing and Photoshop
Plant Specification and Branding With the help of a landscape architecture student we were able to select plantings that were both native species and matched with the branding colors. The grapevines are featured on the processional walkway to enhance the romantic and natural experience. The quaking aspens are known to be bright yellow in the fall and make a unique sound when the wind blows through them. They create privacy, a sound barrier and with narrow trunks kept the view to the river open as well as offering the soft lighting effects we sought to create. In the bride’s garden are Blanket Flowers, which incorporate bright red from the branding, and Camas, which offer a lavender color connecting to Spokane’s Lilac City reputation. Lilacs may flourish in Spokane, but because they are nonnative we decided to exclude them from our planting choices.
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Public Space Revit Rendering & Photoshop
PENSARE PICCOLO, VIVERE GRANDE The “Think Small, Live Big� project set in Florence, Italy needed to include individual spaces for four residents, whether they were professionals, students or retirees. There was to be two shared restrooms, a shared kitchen and common area. Like most Italian projects, the biggest problem was fitting so much into a relatively small space and making it feel larger than it was. By including large amounts of natural light and combining features in the bedrooms residents could feel comfortable in the spaces. The design utilizes aesthetics and local materials along with artwork to tie to the area.
FLORENCE RESIDENCES
Site & Exploration Located in the Santa Maria Novella Piazza in Florence the site features an angled wall that provided many challenges for laying out the space. Many variations were explored to create a barrier between the public and private space. It was important to the design to equalize the square footage of the private spaces while providing easy access to restrooms, which needed to be accessible by any guests visiting as well.
Final Layout By placing all the bedrooms on the north side of the building they were exposed to soft daylight and would stay cool during summer months. The private spaces are separated from the public space by the restrooms and laundry area that sit on a wood step. The existing wood beams helped to accomplish this divide as well. Natural light was brought into the kitchen and hallway through transom windows that look into a central courtyard. Communal spaces allow for numerous areas of interaction whether while cooking, eating or lounging in the space.
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Material Selections Certain elements were chosen to tie to the Italian location. The coffered ceiling and terracotta flooring are popular design choices and are implemented within this sophisticated design. The kitchen utilizes carrera marble from the area giving a solid connection to the region while providing a clean and crisp appearance.
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Private Bedroom Revit Rendering
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Looking at Private Space Revit Rendering & Photoshop
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Fundamentals Collection Revit Rendering & Photoshop
FREITAG LA FLAGSHIP
This project started by breaking down the Freitag brand using Callison’s method of a Retail Experience Platform, then explored a Deployable Retail Experience and concluded with the design of a flagship store in downtown Los Angeles. The products were to be merchandised in a 5,000 sf. space that used to be a parking garage. The main design problem was the brand has a small amount of product and the space is expansive, so we needed to come up with extra program that would support the merchandise and the brand. This design responds with the idea of a park café, a direction that focuses on creating a social connection around the brand. It highlights the Freitag brothers’ values by utilizing recycled or reclaimed materials throughout; creating a durable space that can host many activities; having high quality, simple designs; and making the space warm and light with offbeat elements.
SPECIALTY RETAIL DESIGN
20-28 Average Times for Fabric Composting Nowadays composting is becoming more popular day by day. But the biodegradability of our products havent changed. When compared to 5 different fabrics the Freitag F-abric, composed of Hemp, Flax and Modal, breaks down in the same time as an apple core shearing an entire month off the cotton fabrics breakdown time and no other fabric breaks down quicker.
Leather Nylon F-abric
Wool Canvas Cotton
50 Years
Apple Core
New fabric made from Modal, Hemp and Flax that is 100% Biodegradable
30-40 Years 1-5 Years
1 Year 3 Months
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Sources: http://www.freitag.ch/fabric, http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wmb/coastal/trash/documents/marine_debris.pdf, http://recycling.about.com/od/Resources/fl/How-Long-Does-It-Take-Garbage-to-Decompose.htm, http://www.gertens. com/cart/compost-aged-and-screened-by-the-cubic-yard.html, , https://safetybootsandcrochet.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/apple_core.gif, http://pimg.tradeindia.com/00810836/b/1/Fire-Proof-Canvas-Fabric.jpg, http://www.britexfabrics.com/media/catalog/ product/cache/1/image/900x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/o/wool-coat-24-blkwht58-d_1.jpg, http://www.fabricandart.com/web_images/organic_cotton_canvas_fabrics/curry_organic_cotton_fabric.jpg, http://p.globalsources.com/IMAGES/PDT/ B1000743507/PVC-Coated-Nylon-Fabric.jpg, http://www.wildtextures.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wildtextures-brown-leather-texture.jpg
Maya Naidu ID426
Downtown Los Angeles
RESIDENTS
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6.2% African American
$98,700
Median Income
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Median Age 41%
71% Rent 26.8% Own
Married/ Partnered
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Complete 4 Years of College or Higher
Employed
42% Own Pets
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52.7% Caucasion
17.0% Hispanic
20.1% Asian American/
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Santa Monica Pier: 25 min. by car Venice Boardwalk: 30 min. by car
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Sources: maps.google.com, https://www.airbnb.com/locations/los-angeles/downtown, www.downtownla.com/survey/2013/results/DTLA-Demo-Study-2013-Infographic-large.jpg
Cognitive Maps Top: Composting Research Bottom: Downtown LA Demographics Right: Customer Card
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Retail Experience Platform This focused on breaking down the brand and its components. Cognitive maps were used to help understand the problem and the brand, while a makeshift customer was created to understand the consumer. A visual position, as seen above, helped to identify the atmosphere and experience of the flagship. Formula for the Organizing Idea: The Brand, The Consumer, & The Product + The Experience Attributes = The Organizing Idea: “To create a social connection around the brand�
Deployable Retail Experience
Display Lounge
Lounge
Service
Bar for Refreshments Revit Rendering & Photoshop
This explored a pop-up store that generated buzz for the brand while touring the United States. It was a design generated in one week that tested ideas that could be brought into the main flagship store. This shipping container design could easily be transported via semitruck and allowed for passersby to experience the brand’s atmosphere. It hosted a bar that serviced food and beverages that could be taken to go and enjoyed on site. With each drink purchased they had the option to keep the cup as a memento of the brand and their experience.
Display of Product Revit Rendering & Photoshop
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Top: Reference Collection & Lounge Bottom: Cleared for Recreation Revit Renderings & Photoshop
This design features the Automat, which hosts both snacks and merchandise. This function recreates a similar retail idea as Freitag’s flagship in Zurich while referencing the art deco heritage of the building. It greets you with color and light on your approach to the store. Inside the furnishings are movable to allow for the reference area to be cleared in order to host recreational activities, such as yoga. On the left you can see the “kit of parts,” or the items that make up the space. The seating is reminiscent of park staples, while the custom retail display stands highlight the product and connects the consumer to its sustainable creation. The area rug in the lounge is similar to grass with its shaggy texture and color variation.
First Floor Plan & Transition Spaces It was important to create a connection with the outside. This is done through carving out a piece of the sidewalk for greenery to draw people into the store. They enter through swiveling panels that can be opened to allow air in and serve as a transition to the flagship space off the busy street. The warm and light atmosphere created by all LED fixtures is both energy efficient and comfortable to shop in. Hosting the lounge in this location allows it easy access to the cafĂŠ, while surrounding the area with merchandise. It feels comfortable with the dropped pallet ceiling, terrarium integration and abundant daylight through the exterior windows. The customers can be drawn upstairs with the use of light and greenery following the treads.
Integrated Lounge & CafĂŠ Revit Rendering & Photoshop
Stairway Wayfinding Revit Rendering & Photoshop
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F-abric Collection & Compost Diagram Revit Rendering & Photoshop
Second Floor Plan & Automated Interactions There are opportunities in both the customization and fitting room areas for an automated connection to the product. As with the first floor the lighting is warm and comfortable with the LED color temperature at 3200K. In the F-abric clothing section, there is a diagram that tells the story of how the products can decompose 100% when put in the compost and create flourishing green life from it as seen on the far left. In the customization area the customers can pull swatches from the wall for color accuracy, then design their bag style on a touchscreen. Once they finish their 2D design, a 3D digital projection can be seen in front of them for a offbeat, personal experience. In the fitting rooms, the customer does not need to undress in order to try on the products. With the use of technology, the interactive mirror would display how the clothing fits on the customer with the option to change color and size. But with the use of an opaque metal curtain if the customer wishes to physically try something on they have that option.
Hands on Customization Revit Rendering & Photoshop
Digital Dressing Revit Rendering & Photoshop
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All the Places I’ve Been Photoshop
ITALY
Cinque Terre, Venice, Rosignano Verona, Lake Garda, Turin Rome, Florence, Milan Pisa, Vinci, Siena San Gimignano, Prato, Bologna I had the opportunity to study abroad for a semester in Florence, Italy with five of my WSU classmates. We continued our interior design education, as well as learned the Italian language and art history. We were able to sketch and draw from the rich culture and city around us to create unique retail and residential designs. Our class met with a few landscape architects and had the chance to view an interior design installation that was in progress. While we traveled through many cities within Italy, as well as throughout Europe, we made small sketching postcards to continually work our hands and practice our design skills.
TRAVEL LOCAL & ABROAD
GERMANY
Berlin During the trip to Berlin, I visited the Holocaust Memorial, Brandenburg Tor, & the Berlin Wall.
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam I walked the colorful canals & visited the Anne Frank House, as well as the I AMsterdam sign.
BELGIUM
Brussels Though a short visit, I saw Manneken Pis, ate Belgian chocolate, fries and waffles.
FRANCE
Paris In Paris I visited the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, Versailles and many more.
SPAIN
Barcelona In this short visit, I was able to walk La Rambla, visit La Sagrada Familia and enjoy this beautiful city.
AUSTRIA
Innsbruck & Salzburg While in Austria, I took a Sound of Music Tour, ate delicious food, saw the expansive alps and visited the Neuschwanstein Castle near the south of Germany.
ENGLAND
Birmingham & London In England, I have seen the lovely countryside, visited Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Abbey Road, the London Eye, the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Platform 9-3/4.
UNITED STATES Chicago, IL Boulder, CO Seattle, WA
In a study tour of Chicago, I saw numerous important structures including Trump Tower, the Harold Washington Library and the Merchandise Mart. In Boulder I have hiked the landscape and visited the University. I may live in Seattle but on a study tour I visited 3Form, Daltile and Knoll showrooms.
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Jaw Bone Charcoal 2012
Left: The Eagle Watercolor & Pen 2012
Right: Sandal Flair Pen 2013 Left: The Leaning Tower Watercolor & Pen 2014
Right Trajan’s Column Felt Tip Pen 2014 Portrait for Haitian Orphan Watercolor & Pencil 2010
“The Eyes” 2010
Left: “Palouse” 2012
Right: “Ground View” 2012
“Ancient” 2012 Far Right: “Trapped with a View” 2012
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
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