MARIA BANDSTRA interior design portfolio
“Design is intelligence made visible Alina Wheeler
about me
E D UCATION IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Ames, IA : CIDA accredited : 2016-2020
E X P E R IE NCE POPE ARCHITECTS Interior Design Intern : Minneapolis, MN : 2019 LEIHT DESIGN AND RESTORATION Interior Design Intern : Ames, IA : 2018-19
SKI LLS Revit Adobe Creative Suite SketchUp Graphic design Spanish (intermediate)
Public speaking Architectural rendering Furniture design Social media marketing
inside
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residential: contrapose, publishing house, the preserve
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educational: steelcase next
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healthcare: Scottsdale DHC
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commercial: nouveau, the RealReal
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avocational: art + furniture design
residential
contrapose This residential project combined aesthetics and function in a 2500 sq ft residence. Client interviews, site research, and special needs consideration guided the program as contrast of natural, raw materials and a soft comfortability guided material and furnishing selection.
level 2
level 1 - furniture plan
level 2 - furniture plan
residential
The Preserve : community center The Preserve is an independent senior living community located in Panama. This project focused on holistic well-being for aging adults with consideration to building codes, universal design, and LEED standards.
life safety plan - construction document set
site plan - construction document set
residential
2200 Grand Avenue This project envisions the conversion of 2200 Grand Avenue from a dilapidated business into a campus specializing in long-term care for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The two structures on the site, the main home and adjacent carriage house, will support the ASD program and overnight stay for caretakers and family members. The family and staff retreat area (pictured right) focuses on creating a calming atmosphere that maintains the historic integrity of the structure.
level one - furniture plan
educational
Steelcase : NEXT hub The NEXT hub is a diverse learning community that emphasizes comfort for its users in a familial setting. By examining the psychological and physiological requirements of comfort, this higher education space will provide an environment conducive to learning. The four priorities of the space are familiarity, ergonomics, sensation and flexibility as supported by research and implemented through design.
VR
multipurpose
classroom classroom
level ten
entry
maker’s space
computer lab
tutoring
tutoring
tutoring tutoring lounge
wildcard space mother’s childcare
large classroom
staff lounge office
level eleven
phone booth
healthcare
Scottsdale Digestive Health Clinic This specialized clinic seeks to provide nutritional health resources and services, promote preventative health solutions, and create a familiar space with elements of home, art, and locality. Circulation studies support the interaction, not intersection, of patients and physicians to increase efficiency and comfort in a healthcare environment.
level three furniture plan
*graphic not my own
level three reflected ceiling plan
physician circulation patient circulation
commercial
uberAIR sky bus concept
Office of the Future Architects and designers are key players in creating a sustainable, responsible future. In twenty years, regenerative design will emerge in our industry as a standard instead of an anomaly. This project emphasizes sustainability through supporting the future of transportation and implementing net zero energy practices.
multipurpose room
flex space active work area
private office collaboration space
transportation hub
private office
VR VR
conference
kitchen/ lounge urban garden
break out
urban garden
break out informal work area
informal work area outdoor space
retail The REALREAL The RealReal is an online luxury clothing consignment retailer whose brand is realized in a physical store. An emphasis on innovation and client research informed the design of the space to support a retail experience as a positive alternative to online shopping.
dressing area concept sketches
shoes
women’s
consignment
men’s point of sales
dressing room + lounge
WC
storage
WC
furniture design + art
matching red oak night stands with quartz inset
thank you!