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Submission for IARC 276 - Spring 2022

A client’s role is at the core of any interior architectural and design process. Everything the designer does is to achieve the vision established by each client- their involvement is valuable and crucial. For this project, I was provided a real-life client, Mitchell, by my professor and worked closely with him throughout the duration of the Spring semester. During this time, I designed a space to fit his needs which involved both a space to live and work on his projects as a hand weaver. The space given was around 1,000 sq. ft, so fitting all of his wants and needs inside were a part of the challenge.

In addition to working with Mitchell, I acquired significant knowledge behind floor loom weaving and the art and history behind it. I worked hands on with materials such as yarn, ribbon, and rope and used a weaving frame and warp to create a forms of textile art. I also studied many forms of nature that could be seen as woven. I finalized with a bee’s hive and worked to find a way to incorporate the design into the space.

Living Lyrics is centered around Mitchell and his ideal work environment. It is all about the art of weaving and how it incorporates more than just one of our five senses. Intense comfort can be found in white noise or music while taking part in a detailed task that is visual in nature. The positive effects of sound can be soothing and relaxing. Sound fills the gap silence creates - the audio and visual cues work together to support the task at hand.

Hand weaving techniques.