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Cen ter fo r I nt er dis c iplinar y Design Res ear c h
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B i en e n sto ck Com petition F al l 2 0 1 9
H aw orthe S ponsor ed Pr oject F al l 2 0 1 9
NEXT Hu b Was hingt on D. C. S te e l case NEXT Com petition F al l 2 0 1 9
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5 We eks in I t aly
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Marker Rendering
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Fall 2018
STABLE STEP SUMMER CAMP
Chosen For Entry Into The Bienenstock Competition Fall 2019 3600 Square Feet
STABLE STEP Summer Camp is a technology-free experience for 8-14 year olds to unplug. Today’s children are lacking in activities that promote teamwork and social skills due to an increased access to technology at such a young age. Stable Step provides them with a place that encourages spending time• being outside and active on ropes courses and hikes • learning acting and public speaking skills • developing teamwork skills through a variety of other activities. HIGH ROPES COURSES are staple activity at summer camps regardless of age and location. They promote teamwork, active lifestyles, and getting outside of comfort zones- all of which are
important to the growth and development of young campers. The feeling participants get can be grouped in two: • the excitement, anticipation and buzz on the ground prior to beginning the course • the focus and teamwork found once beginning the course high above. Within the summer camp building, these same feelings can be translated into the activities and specified uses of each floor. The first floor is full of activity space to engage the campers; the second floor is home to focused task spaces for administrators and camp leaders. On both floors, the act of navigating around a center point takes inspirations from traditional course layouts.
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN NTS
MCNICOLS DESIGNER PERFORATED BRUSHED NICKEL
Perforated metal screen alternating sides on the cubby wall, drawing inspiration from netting on course obstacles.
2 rows at the top covered, facing towards the activity space. Spaces can be used for display from entry area. 3 rows are the bottom are open, facing into the activity area for use by campers for personal item storage.
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN NTS
KITCHEN CASEWORK ELEVATION NTS
KITCHEN ISLAND ELEVATION NTS
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ANGLED SPACE COVERING PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ACCESS BY WHEELCHAIR USERS.
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PERENNIALS MATHEMATICAL RAIN SHALE
STAINED BIRCH LOCALLY SOURCED
EMBRACE LOUNGE STEELCASE
Vibrant red pendant fixtures with red suspending cords draw the eye up to the full span of the space. A wood panel, in the same material as the floors, cantilevers over the doors to the porch to add some relief to the tall room, similar to a platform in a ropes course.
GWENWOOD HANG URBAN ELECTRIC CO. RED
Red and blue are used as accents against the otherwise neutral space, drawing inspiration from the tethers and safety cords, often in red, yellow, and blue, found on the courses.
A living room space with vaulted, double height ceilings.
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The master bedroom.
The master bedroom features the continued use of Shaker style craftsman furniture. The vertical boards on the walls, finished with a no VOC paint, add the illusion of more height. The local birch floors are continued into this room as a unifying factor with the rest of the residential space.
NO SLIP TILE
NO VOC PAINTED WOODEN BOARDS
RECLAIMED PAINTED WOOD IN STIFFKEY BLUE FARROW AND BALL
CABINET FOR LINENS
AVALON GOOSENECK BARNLIGHT ELECTRIC CO. COBALT BLUE.
STAINED BIRCH LOCALLY SOURCED
ATLANTIC CHAIR O&G STUDIO DELFT ON MAPLE
CITRUS GARDEN SCHUMACHER
MASTER BATHROOM ELEVATION
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NO STEP SHOWER
The Center for Interdisciplinary Design Research Haworthe Sponsored Competition Spring 2019 27,000 sq/ft Adaptive re-use brings a unused, old, or abandoned space back to life. Bringing a new program into a community draws people in, and sparks interest. A program that studies the effects of design on humans and wellbeing brings a new quality of life. The new site for the Carillion and Virginia Tech Center for Interdisciplinary Design Research is found in downtown Roanoke, a community that in the recent years has been focused on reviving itself by improving existing businesses and infrastructure alongside new additions. Its rich history and location in the New River Valley make Roanoke a busy area with a lot of input and span of influence. The building is in a similar situation: full of potential, with a strong base and the ability to house beneficial programs for its users. This feature of both the physical site and the surrounding community influenced the driving concept behind the design, “bringing new life into a space�, and pushed the boundaries of a once abandoned warehouse.
The concept informs every aspect of the new design, from color and material choice down the the playful custom features and integration of WELL Building standards. + The material are natural or inspired by the colors of nature + Trees and life plants pull in a direct connection to nature, along with all other benefits of plant life, and act as an interactive feature that has the ability to change the mood of the work environment +The importance of promoting a lively social environment in the workplace is highlighted by the furniture and fixtures of Haworth, whose new initiative to help design social spaces allowed for effective and intriguing new social hot-spots within the research center.
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN VIEW NTS
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Haworth’s new emphasis on social spaces brings ample fixtures and furniture to create areas that encourage interaction and a pleasant work-life balance even before leaving the office. + soft seating options scattered throughout the building offer easy access to touch down space between events or meetings + custom feature designs, such as the interior planters with bench seating allow for a fun alternative seating location while also housing the plants + the Haworth movable walls allow for convenient and ever changing collaborative spaces for groups small and large, and offer varying amounts of transparency and acoustic privacy for the users.
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The WELL Building Standard approaches design and it’s ability to affect the wellbeing with creative and new options to promote healthy living in the workplace. The kitchen and cafe space with ample seating for lunch breaks and casual meetings. This encouraged users to step away from their work for meals and take breaks in a different space, which helps focus by giving them a needed break during the day. The get up and move, get a change in scenery, and get the mental break needed to stay focused longer later in the day.
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A custom island with a universal design height portion as well as a bar height side, and a planting trough through the center that allows for indoor growth of herbs and other edible plants. The ability to interact with the plants and the ease of access within the kitchen space promote eating well, and simply add a fun element to the space, similar to the concept of a school garden.
NH E U X B T WA S H I N G T O N
Steelcase NEXT Competition Fall 2019 10,600 sq/ft Trips to Washington, DC to see the monuments sparks memories of breaks on wide, marble staircases after exploring a museum. Stairs in the nation’s capitol are more than just risers; they are a tool to get where we’re going, and inspire us to pause, take a break, and enjoy where we are. The NEXT HUB will function similarly, acting as both a tool for reaching goals, and a place to highlight the strengths of life at the present, and what we all bring to the experience. Spacial planning is built around the feeling of being paused on a stair; you are at rest, while those around you are moving, doing, and seeing. Within the HUB, the zone of rest is delineated by orange in the diagrams.
This zone contains the learning commons, break cafe, and in between spaces. All other areas to the left and nestled around the orange space are activity specific, and maintain much more energy throughout the day, similarly to moving tourists. The HUB provides an abundance of spaces for users to work depending on their goals. The main learning commons in particular is home to a feature staircase that doubles as touchdown spaces for work in between classes and meetings. The solid mass of the feature stair contrasts the delicate glass facade of the building, and connects the 10th and 11th floors due to its placement in a double height atrium.
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SITE OF THE BUILDING IN WASHINGTON D.C.
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10TH FLOOR PLAN VIEW NTS
ADDITIONAL LEARNING COMMONS SEATING RIGHT OFF OF THE ELEVATOR
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ACTIVE MULTI-USE CLASSROOM, WHICH CAN BE SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE FOR ALTERNATIVE USES. SEATING IS “STEPPED DOWN” IN DIFFERENT POSTURES FOR USER COMFORT AND VARIATION; THE COMBINATION OF ROLLING SEATING AND 3 PERSON RECTANGULAR TABLES PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR UNUSUAL GROUPINGS. WILDCARD SPACE: SEATING AREA FOR LUNCH, A COFFEE BREAK, OR SMALL MEETINGS TO PROMOTE A BALANCED SCHEDULE AND SELF-CARE. PERFORATED ACOUSTIC PANELS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NOISE CONTROL AND VISUAL BARRIERS TO REDUCE DISTRACTION.
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CAFE CORNER IN THE WILDCARD SPACE, WITH STORAGE FOR COFFEE MUGS, A COFFEE MAKER AND WATER HEATER, SINK, AND ACCESS TO TEA AND OTHER DRINKS.
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THE FACULTY LOUNGE RIGHT OFF OF THE LEARNING COMMONS TO INCREASE INTERACTION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO RESOURCES
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FEATURE SEATING SPACE, TAKING UP THE MAJORITY OF THE LEARNING COMMONS, INSPIRED BY THE EXPERIENCE OF RESTING ON A STEP. THIS OFFERS NEW OPTIONS FOR TOUCHING DOWN BETWEEN CLASSES OR MEETINGS.
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OPEN TO BELOW
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11TH FLOOR PLAN VIEW NTS
CASUAL SEATING OUTSIDE THE ELEVATOR ON THE 11TH FLOOR.
AN EXTENSION OF THE LEARNING COMMONS SEATING AREA SEEN FROM THE ELEVATOR EXIT.
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VIEW INTO THE 10TH FLOOR, CONNECTING THE TWO SPACES AND ALLOW FOR MORE DAYLIGHT IN THE MAIN SPACES
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VR ROOM TUCKED INSIDE THE COMPUTER LAP TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
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IN THE MAKER’S SPACE, CLUSTERS OF DIFFERENT SEATING BUILT AROUND WHITE-BOARDS AND PIN-UP SURFACES FOR ENHANCED COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS
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A SPACIOUS COMPUTER LAB WITH MAGNETIC PANELS ALONG THE CURTAIN WALL THAT ALLOWS FOR RESOURCES TO BE POSTED.
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A TOUCHDOWN AREA WITH LOCKERS AND 2-4 PERSON TABLES FOR USE IN BETWEEN CLASSES AND MEETINGS.
LEARNING COMMONS This space is home to a tiered touchdown space for use between classes or meetings. This feature space was designed to mimic the experience of pausing on the stairs of a monument. Since the first level of the feature is the main floor, this allows for use by those in a wheelchair or anyone with trouble climbing steps. The incorporation of Steelcase furniture adds a soft and flexible touch to the otherwise sturdy, massive structure in the commons, and allows for users to make themselves comfortable and create the most useful space for them and their tasks.
STEELCASE CAMPFIRE
WEST ELM WORK C TABLE
CONNOVER PLINTH
WEST ELM WORK EMBRACE
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WILD CARD SPACE
The Wild Card space at the HUB is a continuation of the learning commons, with cafe style seating and equipment for coffee and tea provided for communal use. There is seating for groups of 2-6, and provides a space for collaborative work, individual study, or breaks with colleagues for lunch. These seating options vary from the soft seating and riser style seating found in the main learning commons, providing another option for diverse learning styles. The banquet seating shown below take inspiration from the clean, simple form of stairs similarly to the feature stair seating in the main commons. This form, when paired with the rounded tables and chairs, creates an appealing seating option for users.
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MONTARA TABLE
WEST ELM WORK STERLING
CONCRETE PENDANT LIGHTS
5 Weeks in Italy
Sketching And Watercolor Studies Florence, Summer 2018 A collection of sketches and watercolor studies from a 5 week program in Florence, Italy. Drawings are from life, and were rendered in Florence, Siena, Rome, Venice, Luca, Pisa, and Chianti.
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A bridge over the Arno River.
A home along a steep street in Sienna.
A potted lemon tree at the Boboli Gardens.
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Watercolor study between tours.
The Coliseum in Rome.
Sketched from the front steps of San Lorenzo before a morning tour.
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A planter in a pubic garden in Florence.
Marker Rendering Fall 2018
Excerpts from a semester long class in marker rendering for materials, shape, space and diagramming.
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Room vignette based on a design by Hutker Architects.
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Altered States- Cropped view of the stairs of Burruss Hall
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