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function of design the big picture & its parts
custom office design The big picture of this project involved designing an office space and fabrication facility for San Francisco based design firm, Sand Studios. The small details and refined spacial decisions are what make the space
as unique as the firm that houses it.
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Concept: facilitating collaboration through a dominant central spine
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FLOOR PLANS A reception & lobby B awards & pin-up C small conference D large conference E team room F cafe & break G huddle space H staff workstations I print & doc. assembly J active pin-up K human resources L materials library m large materials n metal shop o wood shop p spray & finishing q drafting room r computer hardware s server room t electric u data v project files w packaging and prep. x loading dock
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A multi-disciplinary firm, Sand Studios works as a team. Collaboration, communication, and constant dialogue are crucial for their projects to succeed. Creating a space that highlights this was the driving force in design.
central collaboration Within a
spine, the studio has an emphasized zone to come together.
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team room
lighting sketch - linear, static lighting throughout office space turns into random, dynamic angles over the fabrication studio
workstations and huddle space
fitness and culinary facility A holistic business design, the project was research driven, client and context based, and proposed everything from architecture and interior design, to branding and product design, and graphic design of menus and facility offering brochures.
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lunch menu
Fusion serves only organic products grown in our rooftop greenhouse or bought from local farmers. Our fresh produce cycles with the seasons, so be sure to ask what’s available. chef salad romaine, turkey breast, swiss cheese, hard boiled egg, tomato
orchard panini turkey breast, fruit dijon relish, raisin walnut bread
normandie salad baby greens, chicken breast, goat cheese, pecans, grilled apples
greek wrap chicken breast, cucumber, hummus, feta, tomato, whole wheat tortilla
greek salad baby greens, chicken breast, black olives, feta, cucumber
grilled cheese panini cheddar/swiss cheese, tomato, choice of bread
sides quinoa tabbouleh (fresh parsley, tomato, onion) roasted seasonal vegetables (olive oil, sea salt) edamame (with sea salt)
arizona wrap black beans, corn, green pepper, brown rice, salsa aioli, whole wheat tortilla
high protein
< 200 calories
snacks to go hummus, veggies, and pita apple, nut butter brown rice, berries, spice, nuts feta, tomato low fat
high fiber
fusion eat. move. chicago.
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Fusionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design is an open, inviting space that blurs the line where the
urban sidewalk ends and organic offerings begin.
cafe
culinary classroom
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Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a
particular purpose. -charles eames
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design analysis building studies and abstractions
drafting & scale model studies
Studies of works by renowned architects were explored using
studies of Steven Hollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stretto House
hand drafting and model building techniques.
Through these studies, a process of learning and an understanding of foundations, concepts, and the poetry of architecture and was conceived.
studies of Richard Meierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Smith House
Building abstraction 1 An unconventional and unique structure, Steven Hollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Horizontal Skyscraper sits above the trees and vegetation below. The building is supported on strategically located connection points to the ground plane
abstractly reminiscent of the roots of a mangrove tree and its growth strategies.
Horizontal Skyscraper by Steven Holl
wire and plaster root sculpture
Building abstraction 2 A study of Peter Zumthor’s Thermal Baths in Switzerland provoked an exploration of the senses - particularly sound. Each volume of space within Zumthor’s Baths resonates differently and so a study of material, size, and volume, and the resulting sculpture, ensued.
Peter Zumthor’s Thermal Baths
slate and concrete slab sculpture & accompanying drawings
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I always put myself in the place of the user and think about how
sequence, pacing, and pauses
might affect the experience. -renate gokl
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profiles focus on user & client needs
residential loft Customized for the Sterns, a couple from Napa Valley, California, this
residential loft
specifically addresses the clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; professional and personal needs.
A wine developer/distributor and professional photographer, the clients have a living space designed with reason and function for their everyday schedules.
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abstract boulder shoe displays
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retail side
“Remixing Workstation” side
The store rethinks the limits of a community retail space by providing group workstations for customers to create something new out of their worn-out TOMS shoes instead of throwing them away.
ifficulty: easy
fficulty: hard
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Design is not just what it looks like and feels like.
Design is how it works. -steve jobs
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structure & tectonics how it works
SHIFTING COMPARTMENT BOX
cross-lap joint
This handcrafted box made of walnut and light cherry wood was designed to be repositioned and ever-changing in its function. The 10 light wood pieces are put together using crosslap joints enabeling the compartments to shift into different configurations they are held into place by connecting to the exterior box. Depending on what is being held,
the design changes simultaneously inside and outside. 8â&#x20AC;? x 12â&#x20AC;? shifting compartment box
mobile makeup station
client experience
Working within PAVE competition parameters, this mobile makeover station takes up no more than 3 square feet of floor space when opened and can be completely closed and stored as needed. The challenge involved innovative thinking, engineering and problem solving. The result is a fixture that is
functional, fun, and speaks directly to Philosophy brand cosmetics.
how it works
mobile makeup station
lock rod
“glowing” 3form
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faux leather
laminate
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customer stool
tools and trash punch-outs
ball transfers/casters
spring-back bag hook
makeup storage
graphic “beaker measure
1/2” rod hole for lock up
360° swivel glowing rim mirror
retractable electrical cord
pull-out footrest
pivot rod - tiers swing around product display counter
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inspiration cultivating creativity
photography & drawings Framing scenes and capturing emotions from travels abroad in
Kenya, Egypt and Italy
Photographs provide endless inspiration The following pages are a collection of selected photographs that led to inspiration in quick sketches, rendered drawings, watercolor, and mixed media art.
“roadmap” of Milan
detail from Carlo Scarpa’s Castelvecchio
These photographs and drawings were produced while traveling and studying throughout Italy. The history, architecture, and vivid
culture was a
fascinating backdrop for inspiration.
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Form follows function - that has been misunderstood.
Form and function should be one,
joined in a spiritual union. -frank lloyd wright
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hands-on tangible craft
letterpress printing A collection of original letterpressed designs ranging from beverage costers, to posters and books, to branding and packaging approaches. This traditional printing technique, combined with innovative graphic design ,creates stunning handcrafted results and gives
a nod to preserving the past while keeping up with the present.
Bowruss coffee bag design
An ornamented version of the font Ambicase Fatface was produced through the creative processes of hand sketching, digitally illustrating, laser-cutting plexiglass, and mounting the letterforms to type-high wood blocks. Ambicase Fatface includes each letter as a combination of its traditional upper and lower case. The hand-bound book includes the full collection of type overprinted on colorful make-ready backgrounds using a Vandercook press.
alphabet broadside
hand-bound alphabet book
chair design & fabrication
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More than a dozen miniature chair models were made exploring forms and functions of seating. One of these preliminary models was developed further to become a full scale and functional furniture piece.
Made of Sapele wood and steel legs and comprised of 70 pieces, the chair features repetitive forms that change slightly to create
graceful geometry and visual curves.
fine details
Meticulously measured to change by such slight increments as 1/32” and .5°, a naming system aided in pairing 70 pieces into 35 L shaped groups that were then laminated together. Alternating the orientation of pieces created a beautiful pattern of light regular grain contrasting with dark end grain -
a unique detail where the back and seat meet.
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