S20_IARC200/207_Human Environment Relations

IARC 200/207 2020 Spring

H U M A N ENVIRONM E N T RELATIONS

Abdu, Jacob Henin Almaraz, Carley Elaine Barnett, Anna Elizabeth Bayer, Emma Cooper Brown, Molly Martin Calhoon, Anna Grace Carlson, Sophie Nicole Dierking, Vittoria Rose Dutton, Kinna Dawn Fonseca, Ellen Rose Gibbons, Carly Maire Gilstorf, Katie Katherine Lee Goad, Zachary Wayne Greenwood, Leah Elizabeth Guiffre, Cara Joan Guzik, Mary Margaret Hale, Elijah Dean Hall, Casey Whitaker Harris, Abram Michael

Heckmann, Grace Anne Hochmuth, Shane Richard Jones, Annikka Marissa Lange, Megan Elizabeth Lappas, Mikenzie Fayth Large, Destiny Elizabeth Lewis, Ailsa Mcfadden Loveday, Lily E Lyden, Jack Anthony Maine, Joshua Gregory Mann, Sydney Gabrielle Mcmullan, Sydney Taylor Miller, Rachel Olivia O’Brien, Delaney Mathez Ornelas, Cecy Maria C Phillips, Lydia Grace Powers, Kaleigh C Propes, Kari Elizabeth Renner, Elle Elizabeth

SCHOOL OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Riley, Caitlin Elise Rizzardi, Annabelle Christine Roe, Makena Hokulele Maluhia Shaw, Ariyana Siahatgar, Mariam Zahra Snider, Emma Snyder, Kayleigh Stevenson, Faith Elizabeth Story, Shannon Marie Svoboda, James Michael Taylor, Barrett Ashley Barrett Taylor, Catherine Barlow Tignor, Lily Marie Trent, Tyler Nicholas Turner, Paige Velasco, Carlos Severo Walker, Elisabeth

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Course IARC 200/207 Human Environment Relations in 2020 Spring Students Abdu, Jacob Henin Almaraz, Carley Elaine Barnett, Anna Elizabeth Bayer, Emma Cooper Brown, Molly Martin Calhoon, Anna Grace Carlson, Sophie Nicole Dierking, Vittoria Rose Dutton, Kinna Dawn Fonseca, Ellen Rose Gibbons, Carly Maire Gilstorf, Katie Katherine Lee Goad, Zachary Wayne Greenwood, Leah Elizabeth Guiffre, Cara Joan Guzik, Mary Margaret Hale, Elijah Dean Hall, Casey Whitaker Harris, Abram Michael Heckmann, Grace Anne Hochmuth, Shane Richard Jones, Annikka Marissa Lange, Megan Elizabeth Lappas, Mikenzie Fayth Large, Destiny Elizabeth Lewis, Ailsa Mcfadden Loveday, Lily E Lyden, Jack Anthony

Maine, Joshua Gregory Mann, Sydney Gabrielle Mcmullan, Sydney Taylor Miller, Rachel Olivia O’Brien, Delaney Mathez Ornelas, Cecy Maria C Phillips, Lydia Grace Powers, Kaleigh C Propes, Kari Elizabeth Renner, Elle Elizabeth Riley, Caitlin Elise Rizzardi, Annabelle Christine Roe, Makena Hokulele Maluhia Shaw, Ariyana Siahatgar, Mariam Zahra Snider, Emma Snyder, Kayleigh Stevenson, Faith Elizabeth Story, Shannon Marie Svoboda, James Michael Taylor, Barrett Ashley Barrett Taylor, Catherine Barlow Tignor, Lily Marie Trent, Tyler Nicholas Turner, Paige Velasco, Carlos Severo Walker, Elisabeth

Teaching Assistant Allie Beirman Final Project Reviewers Hochung Kim | University of Tennessee Kathy Wheeler | University of Tennessee Publisher/Instructor Jinoh Park Contact jpark100@utk.edu

Š The copyright of all design results contained in this book belongs to each (student) designer.

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INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE

It was a semester with the beginning of 2020 filled with hearts. However, we met an unexpected difficulty, and I finally started making this book at the end of this semester. First of all, thank my students who completed the semester. Also, thanks to Allie for helping the class, as well as Hochung and Kathy for the final project review.

Understanding relations between Human and the Environment gives students a fundamental basement to make design decisions in Interior Architecture through an evidence-based design process. This course takes a close look at the relationships between human behavioral factors, environmental factors, and results according to the combinations of both factors in the built environment, as well as the delicate design elements Interior Architecture can achieve through the relationships. The course aims to develop students’ ability to look at the relationships and figure out the design elements by classifying behavioral and environmental factors.

As an instructor, I feel it is a shame if the answers, which my students have made throughout the whole semester, disappear meaninglessly. So I made this book containing all their completed answers. I hope to help 1) my students apply what they have learned to the following years, 2) the future faculties in charge of the students I have taught to understand the students’ outputs, and 3) my future students understand my expectations. Lastly, I wish this book can be used as a base for creating my students’ portfolio.

Many thanks to my students, reviewers, and colleagues for giving me this opportunity at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Jinoh Park, Instructor

With the aiming, the students answered eleven questions according to types of built environments; “Where is your favorite place for what, when, and why?,“ “Where do you want to work?,” “How do you want to be hospitalized?,” “Where do you want to be treated?,” “Where do you want to shop?,” “Where do you want to live?,” “How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?,” “What is the best place for you to study?,” “What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?,” “What is your memorable cultural place?,” and “What is the space of your desires?” In response to these questions, students wrote abstracts including human behaviors, environmental factors, and the expected psychological outcomes of people who would experience in the built environment, and drew diagrams of the sequence.

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CONTENTS

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Loveday, Lily E

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Lyden, Jack Anthony

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Course Schedule

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Maine, Joshua Gregory

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Abdu, Jacob Henin

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Mann, Sydney Gabrielle

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Almaraz, Carley Elaine

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Mcmullan, Sydney Taylor

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Barnett, Anna Elizabeth

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Miller, Rachel Olivia

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Bayer, Emma Cooper

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O’Brien, Delaney Mathez

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Brown, Molly Martin

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Ornelas, Cecy Maria C

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Calhoon, Anna Grace

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Powers, Kaleigh C

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Carlson, Sophie Nicole

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Propes, Kari Elizabeth

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Dierking, Vittoria Rose

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Renner, Elle Elizabeth

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Dutton, Kinna Dawn

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Riley, Caitlin Elise

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Fonseca, Ellen Rose

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Rizzardi, Annabelle Christine

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Gibbons, Carly Maire

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Roe, Makena Hokulele Maluhia

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Gilstorf, Katie Katherine Lee

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Shaw, Ariyana

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Goad, Zachary Wayne

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Siahatgar, Mariam Zahra

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Greenwood, Leah Elizabeth

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Snider, Emma

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Guiffre, Cara Joan

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Snyder, Kayleigh

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Guzik, Mary Margaret

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Stevenson, Faith Elizabeth

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Hale, Elijah Dean

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Story, Shannon Marie

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Hall, Casey Whitaker

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Svoboda, James Michael

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Harris, Abram Michael

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Taylor, Barrett Ashley Barrett

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Heckmann, Grace Anne

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Taylor, Catherine Barlow

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Hochmuth, Shane Richard

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Tignor, Lily Marie

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Jones, Annikka Marissa

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Trent, Tyler Nicholas

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Lange, Megan Elizabeth

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Turner, Paige

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Lappas, Mikenzie Fayth

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Velasco, Carlos Severo

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Phillips, Lydia Grace

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Walker, Elisabeth

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Large, Destiny Elizabeth

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A letter to my students

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Lewis, Ailsa Mcfadden

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Assigned Reading Material

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Instructor’s Note

COURSE SCHEDULE

Jan. 9th

Introduction + Syllabus review

Jan. 14th

Assignment #1 Concept wheel introduction

Jan. 16th

Lecture #1 What is the built environment?

Assignment #2 introduction: Where is your favorite place for what, when, and why?

Jan. 21st

Assignment #2 Review

Jan. 23rd

Lecture #2 Environmental Psychology Assignment #3 introduction: Elements of your favorite place

Jan. 28th

Assignment #3 Review

Jan. 30th

Lecture #3 Workplace Assignment #4 introduction: Where do you want to work?

Feb. 4th

Assignment #4 Review

Feb. 6th

Lecture #4 Hospitality Assignment #5 introduction: How do you want to be hospitalized?

Feb. 11th

Assignment #5 Review

Feb. 13th

Lecture #5 Healthcare Assignment #6 introduction: Where do you want to be treated?

Feb. 18th

Assignment #6 Review

Feb. 20th

Lecture #6 Retail Assignment #7 introduction: Where do you want to shop?

Feb. 25h

Assignment #7 Review

Feb. 27th

Lecture #7 Residential Assignment #8 introduction: Where do you want to live?

Mar. 3rd

Assignment #8 Review

Mar. 5th Lecture #8 Governmental + Religious

Assignment #9 introduction: How is the authority of government and religion

expressed in space?

Mar. 10th

Assignment #9 Review

Mar. 12th

Lecture #9 Educational Assignment #10 introduction: What is the best place for you to study?

Mar. 24th

Assignment #10 Review

Mar. 26th Lecture #10 Transportation

Assignment #11 introduction: What is the composition of the process of travel

through a transportation facility in your memory?

Mar. 31st

Assignment #11 Review

Apr. 2nd

Lecture #11 Cultural place Assignment #12 introduction: Where is your memorable cultural place?

Apr. 7th

Assignment #12 Review

Apr. 14th

Final Project Introduction: What is the space of your desires?

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Papa Dale’s Trading post in Lenoir City My favourite place is Papa Dale’s Trading post in Lenoir City. The atmosphere maintains one of a quiet corner shop from the early 20th century. It is clear the passion and obsession that the owner has for the stuff that he sells. He has a respect for historical documents and publishings. I always enjoy coming in and being wrapped into a whirlwind of history and craftsmanship that is being collected.

The appreciation of the hand-binded books and the gilded covers is a testament to the culture that existed in the early 1900s. I always feel a sense of obsession with the past similar to my own and it gives me peace and a sense of belonging.

Where do you want to work?

ENTER

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE DOORS

ORDER

STUDY + RELAX INTIMATE LOW-NOISE SPACE

Old City Java Entering through a narrow street, with buildings high on both sides, the small scale of the coffee shop puts the user in a mindset of comfort. The antique doors tone down the commercial space which affords the user a sense of domesticity and relaxation. Once entering, the tables are split into two aisles one with round tables and the other with rectilinear tables. This offers choice for the user, alleviating a feeling of pressure for the user to follow a specific circulation. Along with this front space, another auxiliary space has a low atmosphere which comes across as intimate and private.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

ENJOY VIEWS

ARRIVE AND CHECK IN

LOOK UP AND SEE VAST EXPANSE

Park Vista Park Vista utilises its secluded plot of land to its advantage whilst allowing a view over the vast landscape as well as Gatlinburg’s city centre. This seclusion gives residents privacy yet also a sense of expanse and freedom. The use of a large open atrium on the interior reinforces this concept as well as gives the user a feeling of the sublime. The space indulges on lavish wood finishes as well as the integration of nature. The feeling that you are a member of an elite group with this elevated experience is what makes it desirable.

Where do you want to be treated?

ENJOY LIESURE ACTIVITIES

FIND ROOM

RECIEVE WORLD-CLASS TREATMENT

Danat Al Emarat Hospital Danat Al Emarat is a women’s and children’s hospital that uses state of the art technology, 5-star hotel-like interiors, and has a grand connection to nature through the many gardens. They offer a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient medical services including Neonatology & Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, General & Pediatric Surgery, Women’s Diagnostics & Breast Imaging, Minimally Access Surgery and more. Danat Al Emarat provides a full range of VIP suites and services to cater to the Abu Dhabi Community combined with leisure and entertainment for the families and guests.

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Where do you want to shop?

The Lacy The Lacy preserves Lenoir City’s oldest hotel whilst providing new function. The respect that that the owners gave to the site is what makes it special to me. The products within the space are not necessarily what i prefer or even want but the space makes me come back every time. Low-ceilings, warm wood, Low artificial light, and an atmosphere of history is what gives the products meaning.

They sell small boutique-like items including clothes, kitchen gadgets, jewelry, etc. The great entrance with double doors and vestibule accentuates the building’s character and hearkens to its prestige in older times. The different levels and tight winding stairs gives a feeling of compression and nostalgia within the space.

Where do you want to live?

WALK THROUGH NATURE RELAX PRIVATELY ENJOY TIME WITH FAMILY

Twisting Courtyard The use of natural wood, natural light, a connection to both urban and private life, and a sense of history is what makes this location preferable. The sinuous nature of the garden path connects individual spaces through nature into a community space.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

EXPERIENCE THE SUBLIME THROUGH LIGHT AND OPENNESS

WALK THROUGH DARKER THIN ALLEYWAYS

Mont Saint Michel Mont Saint Michel must be understood as a complex and not just the abbey alone due to its fortified construction type. Mont Saint Michel uses concepts of selective entry, height, layering, and the idea of constriction and expanse to its advantage. Mont Saint Michel’s streets are tightly joined which encourages the user to move through the space quicker. When the user reaches the top of the complex they experience relief as well as freedom due to the openness of the church atop applies emphasis on the religious space in regards to its site. The contrast of the tightness below and the openness above emphasises concepts about profane and sacred, respectively. The complex uses limited light in the alleyways as a means to highlight the coloured glass and light entering the church at the top.

What is the best place for you to study?

ENTER AT YOUR PREFFERED PROPORTION

LEARN AND CLIMB

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Rabbit Con thỏ Chicken Con gà Dog Con chó Mouse Con chuột Con mèo

TTC Elite Saigon Kindergarten TTC Elite Saigon Kindergarten implements several concepts related to a sense of curiosity to inspire children to discover. The use of open space with potential new room arrangements everyday allow the children to develop problem solving skills in order to navigate space whilst still feeling a sense of comfort through natural light and coloured spaces. The use of words and learning devices on the staircase make learning interactive with the space in a way that education and space itself are not disconnected. The exterior uses proportion and scale in a way that supports the connection with people of all ages, heights, and sizes to the proportions and sizes of the apertures.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

SHOP REST

SHOP WALK

WH SMITH K2 PHARMACY

AEROTEL

Mactan-Cebu International Airport The feeling of low-stress and relaxation between flights and traveling, is accommodated by massage lounges, a hotel, bars, and restaurants. The traveler is meant to feel a sense of resort in the space. This feeling is facilitated by the warm, Earthy tones that the architecture is made from. The low ceilings in the shopping areas makes the user feel more at ease to stay longer and look around. The shops are at a lower height than the main space which makes it feel like small avenues in a cityscape. The people that use the space feel a sense of security and liveliness because of these factors.

What is your memorable cultural place?

REFLECT

ENTER

TRAVEL THROUGH GALLERY

CONTINUE THROUGH TUNNELS

US Holocaust Memorial Museum The Holocaust Memorial Museum puts the user through an emotional journey following the life story of a Jewish individual that lived during the holocaust. The space is very dark and constricting at times to reflect the dark and harsh conditions in which the Jews lived. Bridges open up to the sky making the user feel a sense of freedom and hope, met again with darkness on the other side. This condition brings about an understanding of the feelings of those imprisoned and murdered as a hoping for freedom brutally crushed by a reality of death and darkness. Through this journey I was subdued into a mood of awe, reverence, and shock as I moved through the space.

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What is the space of your desires?

AFFORD GUEST SENSE OF COESXISTENCE WALK UP TO BUILDING SMALL SCALE

CONVEY INTERIORITY SEE SKYLIGHT SKYLIGHT

GIVE GUEST SENSE OF OWNERSHIP SEE VAST LANDSCAPE WINDOWS

GIVE GUEST SENSE OF SECURITY DESCEND INTO PRIVATE ROOM LOWER ELEVATION

b.ASE b.ASE is a small resort-like bungalow that pairs seclusion with a sense of simplified luxury. The space utilises natural light, raw and sustainable materials, and a mixture of private and public spaces to provide a user experience that encourages choice. The spatial sequence below illustrates the expected outcome of a user.

The bungalow is at a relatively small scale affording the guest a sense of coexistence with the space. When entering, a skylight at the end of a small corridor emphasises the transition from exterior to interior. This conveys an idea of interiority to the guest giving them a feeling of comfort. Windows line the South wall allowing light to fill the space. This orientation of windows affords the biophilic principle of Prospect to the guest. This makes the guest feel a sense of ownership and power whilst using the space. The guest then makes the choice to seclude oneself, relax in the public space, or retreat to the patio. The space descends in elevation as one moves towards private space. This elevation drop makes the space feel deeper giving the guest the feeling that they are secure. This matrix of options provides individuality making the guest feel a oneness with the space as well as a sense of self-importance encouraging them to stay longer.

AFFORD GUEST SENSE OF COESXISTENCE WALK UP TO BUILDING SMALL SCALE CONVEY INTERIORITY SEE SKYLIGHT SKYLIGHT

GIVE GUEST SENSE OF SECURITY DESCEND INTO PRIVATE ROOM LOWER ELEVATION

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What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to continue to excel in studies of Interiority as well as begin a focus in Sustainability, Historic Preservation, and understanding nature and the environment as materials as opposed to conditions.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

Humans are a integral to what we do as designers and it is therefore imperative that we understand how and why humans feel the way they do. Understanding this, we as designers can begin to design more effectively and from a perspective of the user.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I cannot say I’ve really encountered any specific issues in this course.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

I believe that understanding the concepts of human emotion and the hierarchy of need have set new priorities in design that begin to present discussions on the overall purpose of design. These kinds of discussions are what drives my design philosophy.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for all of your research, hard work, and resilience in a time that was unpredictable for all of us.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Enjoy the calming drive to the lake on the weekend.

Spend time with extended family.

Relax by the lake.

Compassionate Devoter My favorite place is my family’s lake house at Lake Jordan, Alabama. My grandparents bought this house when my mom was a high school student in 1982. Although this house is older than I am, many of my favorite memories as a child were spent floating in the lake or playing dominoes on the screened-in porch with my extended family during the hot days of summer. This lake house was a place of relaxation after a long week and a place of reunion weekly for my family that we still enjoy today.

Where do you want to work?

Walk down the hallway to pick a seat in the study nook.

Sit in peace while studying comfortably.

Walk up the stairs to the Student Union 2nd floor.

2nd Floor UTK Student Union - Phase 2 The second floor study nook that faces James Agnes Street in the Second Phase of the Student Union is my new favorite place to study. This spot is my new study spot due to the vicinity to a large window that brings in a refreshing amount of natural light into the space. In addition, there is a level of quietness about the space that allows for focus that differs from the busyness of the first floor.

Furthermore, there are multiple sitting options within the space including bar level sitting, booths, and a regular table. The variety in seating also allows for desired comfort level depending on the day.

The student union also serves as a pretty central location for a majority of my classes which is also an environmental factor that draws me to this space.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Experience the courtyards within the center of the building.

Arrive at Hotel The Fontenay.

Check in with the receptionist.

Dine at the restaurant within the hotel.

Relax by the pools.

Hotel The Fontenay by Störmer Murphy and Partners I chose this hotel in Germany because of the unique exterior building shape and the glamorous interior. The windows create a sense of openness to the exterior of the building, while also bringing in desired natural light. Beyond the windows, there are two courtyards in the center of the building that also bring natural light. I also enjoy that the same color scheme is maintained throughout the hotel from the lobby to the bar to the private rooms. The free-flowing shape of the building allows for the blend of the building and the beautiful surrounding landscape architecture. The hotel also has a dining experience, as well as an indoor and outdoor pool, creating a getaway vacation environment right on the bank of Hamburg‘s Außenalster lake. I would love to stay in this hotel someday because of the gorgeous interiors and the architects’ conscious engagement with nature, the building’s surrounding exterior, and natural light.

Where do you want to be treated?

Child is treated by the doctor and enjoying the unique glowing shape over head in their colorful room.

Kids play in the lobby and waiting room.

Family checks in with the receptionist.

EKH Children Hospital by IF (Integrated Field) in Thailand The EKH Children Hospital, designed by IF, in Thailand was specifically designed to cater to the mind of a child. Through the firm’s research that ultimately every child no matter their background is searching for fun. The firm does this instinctively in the main entrance of the hospital with a swirly slide. This concept is also in the waiting rooms of the hospital as each room is designed to be a child’s playground. Along with these fun areas, the firm is conscientious about the colors and shape throughout the entire design, seen in the shape of the doors, sitting areas, and even the decorations.

I chose this hospital for a place that I want to be treated because I believe the designers truly understood the mind of a child and the fears they would be having while at the hospital. Even though I am in college now, this is a space that I would feel comfortable in, simply because every element of the design is catering to the patients. The images show fun colors at lighter tones allowing relaxation with also fun personalized elements like the light fixture above the beds or the paintings in each waiting room allowing for comfort.

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Where do you want to shop?

Enter Bookstore in 798 Art Zone.

Purchase a fresh cup of coffee from the cafe counter.

Roam the store for interesting books.

Purchase Book.

Relax in the lounge area with cup of coffee and book.

Bookstore in 798 Art Zone by 3andwich Design (Beijing, China) I chose this project because this book store is a retail environment that I would like to experience some day. To begin, this building was first constructed in 1990’s, but the interior was renovated in 2019. For me in particular, I love the history behind buildings and how the interior architect chooses to implement the old with the new. In terms of environmental factors, the building was first built in a U-shape allowing for a considerable amount of natural light in not only the lounge area, but also in the narrow corridors with bookshelves. The space designed by the interior architect allows for maximization of book storage and also social spaces. In addition, the designer also used color throughout the space, specifically in the lounge areas, yet the bookshelves remain neutral colored allowing the books to stand out and bring the color to the space. The designer’s layout from the two stories of bookshelves to the coffee counter to the public and private lounge areas to even the wash rooms accommodate the customer in such a way that allows the consumer to not only experience the books, but also the space itself for prolonged periods of time.

Where do you want to live?

Enjoy the unique farmhouse style exterior architecture.

Enter the door.

Enter the foyer.

Cook in the inviting wood accented kitchen.

Dine with family at kitchen table surrounded by natural light.

Relax with family.

Kellogg Farmhouse by Elevation Homes The Kellogg Farmhouse was a project taken on by Elevation Farmhouse in Edin, Minnesota. This project was for a growing family in need of a larger home. Elevation Homes along with the owner desired for the home to have a rustic, traditional farmhouse appeal. The architects and interior designers achieve this through the use of traditional materials and the simple historic gable forms and shed dormers. The farmhouse exterior continues through the interior with the use of timber beams and columns. Lastly, the use of family heirlooms to furnish and decorate the interior add to the farmhouse appeal. For me personally, I love this house because of its farmhouse appeal. I love the openness in each of the rooms pictured. The natural light within every room in the space adds to this sense of openness, while also allowing for comfort. The use of white throughout the space allows for the reflectivity of this natural while also adding to the feel of openness. And finally, the use of natural and tradition materials like wood provides a warm invitation in this rustic farmhouse environment.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Worship in the neutral-colored and well-lit environment.

Walk into the church.

Enter the sanctuary.

Enter the space below the sacral space for fellowship and Sunday School teachings.

Algard Church by Link Arkitektur in Gjesdal, Norway I chose the Algard Church in Norway for this assignment because this is a church I would personally like to worship in. The architects built this space in accordance to the desires of the congregation. The congregation desired to bring together many different functions under one roof, along with having an iconic and clearly christian shape. The different functions were brought into the space by lowering the ground floor into the terrain, allowing more functional and multipurpose space below, creating a separation between the functional space and the sacral space above. The iconic and clearly christian shape was brought into the design by the upward arch of the building, creating an element that appears like the traditional steeple of the church with a modern twist. My favorite part of this design is the neutral tones of the space along with the abundance of light. The neutral tones allow for a focused time of worship for the congregation. The lighting is brought in through a series of windows, but also through the installation of LED lights in the closed triangles on the ceiling of the space. In addition, I love how the space appears open, while also directing your eyes to the central focal point of the room: the stage.

What is the best place for you to study?

Observe classroom filled with happy students, natural light from the windows and colored accents throughout the room.

Approach the school’s campus.

Watch kids playing in nature as you approach the school.

Enter Ayb Middle School.

Exit Ayb Middle School

Observe the colorful, open teaching environment of the first floor.

Observe and enjoy the social interaction of the space.

Ayb Middle School By Storaket Architectural Studio Ayb Middle School, designed by Storaket Architectural Studio, was built for the current elementary school, but it will eventually be used for the Ayb Middle School in the future. This specific project was designed to be an additional building to the existing buildings on the school’s campus that provided the students with a multifunctional learning environment. The architects maintained the same organizational methods of the pre-existing buildings on the school’s campus, separating the education process and the social areas. Even though the building is submerged 4 meters into the ground, every area of the building has access to natural light. In addition to the natural light, the building maintains the limited color scheme throughout. The designers use more vibrant colors in the social spaces, while using those colors as accents in the learning spaces, preventing the easy distraction of young students. Lastly, the designers created a flow through the first floor that easily links the students to nature. All of these factors create for me an ideal work environment with desired natural light, minimal classroom distractions, social spaces, and easy access to nature, while also incorporating the style of the pre-existing buildings of the school’s campus.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Shop in the name brand stores (distractions of the controlled environment) within the natural light of the airport.

Explore the beautiful flowing forms (distractions) , bringing in natural light, throughout the seamless and controlled airport.

Land in Beijing Daxing International Airport.

Exit terminal and explore the airport.

Beijing Daxing International Airport by Zaha Hadid Architects The Beijing Daxing International Airport, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, was built to eliminate congestion at the capital’s existing airport in an area that has the world’s fastest-growing demand for international travel.

Beyond the construction based on demand, Zaha Hadid Architects incorporated numerous environmental factors throughout the spaces. First, the building was designed in traditional Chinese architecture that seamlessly guides passengers through the relevant departure, arrival, or transfer zones towards the grant courtyard (a multi-layered meeting space) at the heart of the terminal. This seamless design allowed for the control of the passengers through the airport. The designers placed six flowing forms within the terminal’s vaulted roof that reach the ground for support, but also bring natural light within the space, also directing the passengers to the central courtyard. The beautiful six flowing forms provide distraction from the busyness of the airport. The designers also bring in natural light through the linear skylights to also direct the passengers to and from their departure gates for control. The radial design of the building provides control in terms of the number of aircraft that can be parked at the terminal, while also serving as a distraction in its beauty of form. Additionally, the radial shape provides easy access from terminals to the central court where all of the passenger services and amenities are located, controlling or rather minimizing the distance that passengers have to travel, while also controlling passengers’ ease of access to such distractions like amenities located in the central court.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Observe the cultural galleries that are lit by the natural light from the large windows.

Observe the Maxiang Village and its people.

Observe the history of the site and the village through the remaining gate of the Jixiang Temple.

Reach the center of the Maxiang village and enter the Dongxiang Cultural Center.

Dongxiang Culture Center by CU OFFICE The Dongxiang Culture Center in Linxia, China was designed by the CU OFFICE in the center of Maxiang Village.

This village incorporates a variety of cultures and religions including Islam, Taoism, and Tibetan Buddhism. The cultural center is placed in the center of this village, allowing the building to read the local culture as a listening building. The cultural center was built on the former site of Jixiang Temple. The designers allowing the remains of a gate from this temple to be incorporated into the architecture, to emphasize the cultural significance of such a building. Beyond the temple gate, the building’s exterior and interior are both white with large windows, allowing the penetration of natural light in the interior spaces. These windows at several vantage points also show the view of the village that the cultural center’s origin. This building’s exterior and shape provides a new and unique shape and space to the agricultural village that will influence the village’s architectural development in the future.

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What is the space of your desires?

Take an immediate right to order.

Explore the variety of comfortable seating.

Explore the communal bookcase.

Observe the “backyard” from the large windows that allow natural light and transparency.

Choose a comfortable seat to indulge in a coffee and borrowed book.

Explore the natu easy-access scree

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High ceilings allowing light to fill the space.

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Communal bookcase, emphasizing the sense of community.

Placement of windows allowing natural light to penetrate the space.

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Coffee bar is placed immediately to the right of entrance to ensure that guests are purchasing food and beverage.

A kitchen for cooking of food and beverage.

Access to a variety of se appealing to all comfort

Easy access to single stall men’s and women’s restrooms.

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For my desired space, I created Southern Comfort Coffee. A coffee shop designed in the style of a Southern Farm Style home. A coffee house that becomes home to its temporary inhabitants. I imagine this space to have dark wood flooring with high vaulted ceilings and an open floor plan, allowing the bright penetration of natural light from the glass window panes. As the customer enters Southern Comfort Coffee, he or she will first venture to the coffee bar to their immediate right. While waiting on their beverage or pastry, the individual will have time to explore the coffee shop’s interior and its “backyard”. Their name will be called for their order, perhaps a vanilla latte.

As they sip their warm latte, they will search the coffeehouse for their “comfy” seat of choice from a variety of options including the couches, the tables with pillowed chairs, the outside tables and benches, the breakfast nook, or even the coffee bar. The types of sitting arrangements are numerous for all comfort desires, but they are all intentionally designed to engage human interaction like one would at a family dinner table. Additionally, there is a communal bookcase in the coffeehouse for customers to explore other worlds through books like they were right at home. The “backyard” of Southern Comfort Coffee is connected through an easy access glass screen door, allowing customers to engage with nature from the interior through the large windows and the screen door, but also through the exterior seating arrangements. Southern Comfort Coffee transforms a coffeehouse into a coffee HOME through its open floor plan, intentional use of furniture, its sense of community, connection to the exterior “the backyard”, and its attention to detail.

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What is your plan after this semester?

After this semester, I will remain in my hometown with my family. Here, I plan on taking a couple of online summer classes to free up my class schedule for future semesters. Additionally, I will be a summer intern for First Baptist Church Montgomery’s Children’s Ministry.

Outdoor seating for customers to connect with nature.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I believe that the study of Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture means the study of how an environment’s factor affect humans and their response to such. This study allows for architects and interior designers to create spaces that are first-based on the individuals of the future space and then the building itself.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

This class was well-instructed and the workload was easy to manage. The only problem I encountered was the Perspective Top View Drawing on the Final Assignment. I felt as if there was not enough instruction to do this drawing digitally and be successful without further research.

Comfortable sofas to remind customer of home.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

This class taught me the power and importance of Human-Environment Relation in Interior Architecture. I believe that Human-Environment Relation will stay at the forefront of my mind when designing any space in my near future.

I will be conscious of the feelings a space evokes. Additionally, I will work to incorporate the surrounding areas into design whether it be historical or natural landscape. Lastly, in my late future, I will pay attention to the impact architectural spaces have on the surrounding areas, in hopes of producing more sustainable and energy-efficient spaces.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I want to thank my instructor for the effort and obvious many hours he put into helping his students learn. His care for his students and attention to detail is the kind of effort I wish all my professors put forth.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Exterior Atmosphere of Lowe Mill

Interior and the Various Shops Within

Space for Lounging and Conversation

Space for Gathering and Watching the Sun Set

Curious Encourager Lowe Mill, a local artists workshop in my hometown, is one of my favorite places. I enjoy this place greatly because of all the contrasting, yet complementary, artist that sell their work here. There are all types of artists, from painters to people who make instruments out of cigar boxes. Truly creative people wonder the Mill and I find it fascinating to see everyone’s talents. This space used to be a cotton mill but was repurposed and turned into an artsy place. One of my favorite times to go to the Mill is around sunset. When I am on the second floor in front of a wall with enormous windows, it is quite beautiful to see the sun set. Many rays of yellow shine through the windows and on the floor. It is spectacular to be a part of.

Where do you want to work?

How The Sun Shine Changes and Creates a Positive Environment

Work Space

Enter into LoCa Studio

Fun/Relaxation on Netting Area

Workplace Community Environment

Space for Lounging and Meeting

LoCa Studio Office - Barcelona, Spain This workplace initially intrigued me because of the free-form bouncy net rest area on the second for of this studio. At my core, I have a huge child-like nature and admire the ability to have work in a more playful environment. First, you would walk into a more condensed table and studio type area of work.

Then further into the studio there is more of a lounge area and then once you go upstairs there has a more free atmosphere with the net and more work spaces. I enjoy the idea of a smaller work space and an open atmosphere to create. Since there are less people working here, then I feel as though I will be able to connect with people better and grow more with the people I am in community with.

Another quality that I admire about this studio is the amount of daylight that shines into the workspace. With the enormous glass door entry and its roof windows for sun to shine though, I think this makes the space feel more positive and open.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Enters Atlas Hotel Hoian

Enjoying Food and Socializing in the Outside Dining Area

Relaxing at the Pool

Peaceful Lookout in the Bedroom

Atlas Hotel Hoian This place seems very hospitable for the fact that it has a very open ground community floor. There are many moments of nature and even the eating area is open to the outdoors. I enjoy this space because there is so many vines and nature that make this hotel feel like I am staying in a jungle getaway.

By the way this building is shaped with the sides almost closing in, I presume it would feel homey to be in the back by the pool. It looks like a secluded hotel spot to have a relaxing time. In the bedrooms, I enjoy that the windows essentially create the main atmosphere of light. Since the windows are shaded by the vines and plants, it creates a darker, more shaded, atmosphere in the rooms which I think helps to create a calming feeling. The muted paint tones of the rooms, contrasting with the bright greens of the plants helps to define a easing focal point to nature.

Where do you want to be treated?

Welcoming Bright Exterior of Hospital

Warm Entrance Space

Relaxing and Free-Formed Enviroment Allowing Children to Feel Safe.

Brightly Colored Rooms, Creating a Lively Area for Families

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seems like a wonderful hospital because of its children friendly and warm atmosphere. This hospital’s layout in its community lounge spaces are very open and the furniture is curved which creates a more fun environment. This aspect is key in making a child in the hospital feel welcomed and may even help them ease their mind as to why they are at the hospital. The rooms in the hallways are colored differently which allows for a vibrancy when passing by the rooms. Also the use of a sea/land theme throughout the hospitals spaces creates a lively character. This hospital seems like a very inviting and child welcoming area that is good for families to be together.

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Where do you want to shop?

Costco I have chosen Costco as one of my favorite retail places because of the wonderful experience I have when shopping there. I sometimes end up spending an hour and just looking around the store and entertaining myself. This retail spot is a huge Super store but I think it is how this store is organized and kept very clean that makes it a user-enjoyable experience. At first entering the store, there is a friendly worker that greets you at the door and checks your ID card. Then you are able to walk down the spacious isles browsing furniture, clothes, groceries, and various personal and house supplies. I enjoy the bright light quality and the amount of space that you have in the isles to walk. I think it is successful how they have organized their stores’ many items by stacking items. One of my favorite experiences about Costco is finding food samples to taste that workers have made. Lastly, the friendly checkout experience with the workers and finally the receipt check and smile from a Costco employee at the door is what makes this retail experience very memorable and enjoyable.

Where do you want to live?

Walking to the Fox House surrounded by woods.

Relaxing on the couch and gaxing out the window.

Playing guitar and chilling.

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The Fox House I chose this tiny house in Nashville because I have always wanted to live in Nashville. I also love being in the outdoors and how it makes me feel at peace being surrounded by green trees and sunshine.

I can see myself living in the Fox House after I graduate college and move to Nashville. This space is very cozy and almost seems like it is just meant for one person to enjoy. Because of the many windows, the smaller space feels more open. The natural wood relates well to the tree surroundings around this house. I could see myself coming back from the businesses of the Nashville city rush and relaxing in this home. I could either spend time gazing out the windows or playing music.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Greeting and talking with people

Listening to the Message and Singing

Message Preached

Perimeter Church Chapel I really enjoy Perimeter Church in Atlanta, Georgia, because it is where my grandparents go and the churches chapel is spectacular. This space has many wood elements to it that make the chapel feel warm and inviting. Another aspect I admire about this place is all the windows are stained glass in the chapel and are huge elements that make this space feel cheerful and bright with all the different colors. With the high-arched ceiling, this area feels very open. This smaller chapel space, in comparison to Perimeters main worship area, seems like it allows the people to be more involved with each other and friendly. This space is awesome for worshiping and hearing the Good News!

What is the best place for you to study?

Children playing in the yard.

Teachers teaching children in front of big windows.

Children reading.

Children playing indoors.

Umubano Primary School This school in Kigali, Rwanda, has many unique qualities, such as its materials used, that make it seem like a desirable to study in. The school is mostly constructed from concrete, bricks, and stones. There are other qualities such as bamboo in the ceiling that give the classrooms a natural feel. Along with the many windows, some windows use shades constructed of a thin pieces of bamboo and the light peaks through these shades and gives it a natural shading look. This school allows for good outdoor playing space for children, while the interior allows for good learning experiences in minimalist ways.

It seems like a good space for kids to learn because of the good lighting and natural materials inside.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Entering SMF...

Viewing the red rabbit sculpture and traveling up escalator...

Checking in...

CHECK-IN

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Sacramento International Airport (SMF) Sacramento International Airport is a smaller airport, only having two terminals, making it easy to navigate throughout the airport. When I visited this airport I noticed that it was well maintained and had large windows that let in a lot of sunlight. SMF was easy to travel through because of its understandable signs that were clearly marked, and there were significant sculptures that acted as place markers of where you were in the airport. For example, there is a huge bounding red rabbit associated with speed in the entry of terminal B. Along with the rabbit, there are large sculptures of stacked luggage in the baggage claim area, signalling the baggage exchange area. There are food courts in the terminals that are open and allow for people to interact with each other in and buy meals during wait times. Overall, this airport is a very enjoyable and neat place for transportation!

What is your memorable cultural place?

View outside attractions

Get ticket and browse Interact with exhibits gift shop

Explore museum

Look in awe at Saturn V Rocket

U.S. Space and Rocket Center - Huntsville, AL The U.S. Space and Rocket Center located in Huntsville, Alabama, was opened in 1970. This museum is such an important symbol that represents Huntsville by showcasing Huntsvilles history of great leaders and the engineers success during the Space Race through its exhibits. Huntsville was a prime spot in producing rockets and important parts for space exploration and this museum explains the history behind it all. The exterior of this place has many model rockets which first captivates a person’s eye and draws them into the interior of the museum. The museum houses many exhibits in which one of the main rooms displays the real Saturn V Rocket. This room is one of my favorites because it has large windows that allow for natural lighting to fill the room so you can look in awe at the huge rocket.

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What is the space of your desires?

Enter Luna YO-GO

Interact with friendly worker and choose your Yogurt Creation

Pay for treat

Sit down and enjoy in a sun or non-sun exposed seat

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Customer orders in cool enviroment Cutsomer orders yogurt No windows allows for yogurt and users to stay cool

Cutomer interects with worker Cutsomer pays Continued cool experience for users

Cutomer chooses the experience they desire while eating yogurt Cutsomer chooses Window allows sunlight to enter

Chat with Friends

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Key: Sunlight Intention Action Enviromental Factor

What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to continue to study Interior Architecture and go on to get my masters in Architecture.

The courses I have taken this semester have allowed me to learn more and see that I really do enjoy creating. This summer I will have the blast of getting to be a summer intern for my youth ministry in my hometown.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I think by learning Human-Environment Relation means that a person is able to visualize a place and situation to see how those environmental factors impact the people using the space. Understanding the impacts of how we build is so important when making a thoughtful design for people to enjoy. This course will allow me to continually think about the elements I am putting into my designs and be conscientious of my decisions.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

In this class I learned how to draw thought out sequential diagrams of a place and how people may use the space. This lesson was vital for me to understand how much design decisions impact a person.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

This class will allow me to have a solid basis of understanding environmental factors and all the fine details of how people are impacted in a space. Through the insightful lessons I have learned in this class, I will take that information and use it to hopefully create thoughtful spaces for people to experience!

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you Professor Jinoh for a wonderful semester in you class! It has been great learning from you and I have enjoyed learning from your experienced knowledge of places from around the world. Thank you!!

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As we approach the hot months of summer, I propose the idea of creating a yogurt shop to refresh one on a hot summer day. I designed Luna YO-GO as a wonderful yogurt shop, home of the chefs’ freshly made yogurts. With an assortment of flavors, including fresh fruits (mango, strawberry, lemon and more!) or chocolate flavors, a person cannot go wrong with any yogurt creation they design! As they work with Luna’s friendly staff, they can be guided in recommendations of a tasty creation. Next, the user will be able to choose indoor seating closer to or further away from a window. This will allow the user to experience air-conditioning inside while still getting a view of outside and slight warmth from the sun rays while eating their cold yogurt. The customer could also choose to chat with friends outside in the sun or eat their yogurt protected from the sunshine by sitting at the umbrella tables outside. These options of seats indoor and outdoor allow the guests to choose how they want to experience eating their cold and delicious yogurt creation!

User can choose if they want a warmer or cooler experience User gets to choose their experience Windows located on one side of Luna YO-GO

Protection from sunlight Sitting at table away from window Table located away from window

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Collaborate in coference room Work at coffee shop

Take a break on the rooftop Work at studio desk

Caring Creative My favorite place is Paris. To some, Paris is just another dirty big city, but to me it as a magical place bustling with so much excitement, history, fashion, beautiful architecture, parks, and so many people with different backgrounds. I have been twice, once in the summer of 2017 and once in the summer of 2019. Both have times Paris has taken my breath away! I love the excitement, culture, and beauty of Paris, and the delicious crepes and pastries are just an added bonus.

Where do you want to work?

Collaborate in coference room Work at coffee shop

Take a break on the rooftop Work at studio desk

Etsy Headquarters I really like this space because it has lots of windows to provide natural light. It is a very bright space and has lots of plants and bright colors throughout. There’s a coffee-shop type space to work, collaborative spaces to work together, couches, a studio-style place with desks, private rooms, conference rooms, an outdoor courtyard, a game room, and a rooftop bar. I like how you have different choices of where you want to work and places to take breaks. You aren’t confined to one space and all the spaces are creative and unique. There is also a beautiful view of Brooklyn which is very beautiful and inspiring.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Eat and enjoy the view in public living space

Go for a swim in the public pool

Relax in your room

Walk along the beach

Mykonos Blu This hotel is in Mykonos and has a very nice flow of indoor to outdoor with lots of windows. The hotel and rooms are very open concept and have a good balance of privacy and community. There are public and private pools. The rooms are very bright and simple and the primary colors are blue and white. The architecture uses lots of soft edges and curves. There are public eating and living spaces.

The resort also has private beach access. This hotel will create a peaceful and relaxing vacation and you’ll get a beautiful view wherever you are throughout the hotel.

Where do you want to be treated?

Patients can walk around the hospital and see plants and bright areas

People waiting will be in natural light and be hopeful and peaceful.

People working, waiting, or being treated at the hospital will not feel as trapped inside as some because they can see the trees outside.

Rocio’s Hospital Rocio’s Hospital is a very bright and peaceful hospital. There are lots of white walls, tall windows that allow lots of natural light, bright colors in specific areas, plants inside and outside for people to look at and a pond and fountain on the outside. When arriving and seeing the water people will hopefully feel peaceful. The bright natural light and white decor throughout the hospital is calming and makes people hopeful and optimistic. It is good for patients to experience natural light and plants, but not all patients can go outside so the hospital lets patients see and interact with plants inside and through the abundant windows that let natural light in.

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Where do you want to shop?

Try on clothes

Browse and pick out clothes and accesorries

Make decisions and purchase

Bevello This boutique unfortunately closed, but I always enjoyed going inside the location at the mall in Lexington, KY. It was bright, colorful, very well organized, and you could see most of the merchandise without really having to dig through racks and racks of clothing. Most of the clothing was along the outer wall and jewelry and other accessories were in the interior of the store. Denim and sale both had their own separate sections. The dressing room was also very spacious with a waiting area for people shopping but not trying anything on. There was a full size mirror in each dressing room and one in the corridor if you wanted to step out of your fitting room to get a different perspective.

Where do you want to live?

Move in

Cook meals

Eat meals

Relax

Arizona Home This house in Arizona tastefully combines modern, homey, and colorful into a unique open concept space. I’ve always wanted to live in Arizona and have large windows in my home. This allows for lots of natural light which makes me feel happy. This house is very appealing to the eye but I can also see myself being able to relax here and unwind for the day. It is also a great space for entertaining because of the open concept and pretty furniture. The colorful accents really stimulate my creative side!

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Drive up hill to church

Walk into church together

Attend Service

Pray

Sedona’s Chapel of the Holy Cross This beautiful church has always fascinated me. It sits high up on a red rock hill in Sedona, AZ and overlooks the town. Your eye is automatically drawn up to the church and the cross shape that the church forms. To visit the church, you must go up a long winding road. Inside the chapel is a very intimate room with the cross being the main focus of the room, and that wall of windows and the cross structure being the only window in that room. The ceilings are very tall, and the interior colors reflect the colors of sedona. The giant window wall displays the cross beautifully overlapping the landscape of AZ that the church looks out on. It is a very peaceful and serene space.

What is the best place for you to study?

Nanyang Primary School This school in singapore has lots of bright colors to stimulate creativity. I think as we get older school buildings lose color and become less unique. More generic buildings don’t inspire us or cause us to be creative, and as a design student I want to study in a place with lots of color, interesting shapes, and indoor and outdoor spaces, so I am inspired and encouraged to be as creative as I can be. I really love all the colors, shape, and interior courtyard with lots of plants and natural light in the center of the building.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Board plane

Go through airport security

Go to terminal

Sit at gate

Chicago O’Hare International Airport This airport is a very large international airport, but it is very well organized. Every terminal has food and stores with souvenirs and basic necessities available. You will find lots of Starbucks in this airport so you’ll always be able to get a coffee before or after catching a long flight. The colored walkway with moving sidewalks helps you to move efficiently throughout the airport. The colors stimulate a positive and happy environment for the travellers. There are also many flags at the airport so everyone feels welcome and can find their country’s flag. The airport has other interesting decor throughout like a large dinosaur skeleton.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Picnic by the Eiffel Tower

Walk around the tower

Go under the tower

Go up the stairs or elevator

Look at the city

The Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower is Paris’ most well-known landmark. If you visit Paris it is almost a guarantee you’ll see the Eiffel Tower at some point. It stands tall and proud and represents the city. Seeing the tower for the first time is breathtaking. It creates an atmosphere of picnics, photoshoots, shopping, site-seeing, etc. all around the tower. It sits right along the river so people walking along the river, or sitting on a boat can gaze at the tower. People can also go up in the tower and shop and eat on the first floor and see the city from a panoramic view. There are stairs open to the public that lead up to the first and second floor in addition to an elevator. Access to the top floor is only available by elevator.

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What is the space of your desires?

Enter through French doors into the open concept living and kitchen space.

Sit, eat, relax, and live in the open concept room.

Relax by the pool

Pool

Relaxing and luxurious space Terrace

Lots of natural light Bedroom Living

Abundant storage

Dining

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Bathroom In ground tub

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Comfortable Apartment This apartment is a comfortable yet luxurious apartment for one person or a couple to live. It provides spaces to live, work, and relax. The apartment is very open concept, and connects the interior to the terrace through glass doors in order to make the space flow better. There are also many large windows. This helps the space feel bigger than it is. The space is modern and chic but still has a happy homey feel, and is decorated with bright, colorful, and patterned furniture to make people happy and stimulate creativity. It has plenty of storage in a large closet so one or two people don’t need an unnecessary amount of space just to find enough storage.

The kitchen, dining, and living room are one space. The fireplace has exposed brick. The bedroom doesn’t have a physical door separating it from the living room. The bedroom leads to the large closet and bathroom.

The bathroom has an in-ground tub, a spacious shower, and 2 separate sinks. Access to the terrace happens through French doors in the living room and bedroom. The terrace has a place to eat breakfast, and relax. The terrace also has a pool on the edge that is encompasses by glass. From the pool, people can look out at the city. The main concepts of the apartment are bright, happy, and spacious.

What is your plan after this semester?

I am taking a few summer classes to fill some Gen-Ed requirements. Next semester will be my second year in Architecture, and I claimed a minor in Interior Architecture so I will be taking classes for that next semester as well as being a Peer Mentor for the Design LLC and FYS101.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I think it means learning about the logistics of humans interacting in the space you are designing and thinking about function and views from the human perspective and not just the project as a whole.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I didn’t encounter any problems in this class.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

It will help me to consider what purpose the space is serving and how humans view and use each part of the project. I will be more thoughtful when considering scale and function of the space, and when designing interior spaces I will think of the best possible flow for a person. I will also consider the emotional response to the architecture and use that knowledge to help evoke different feelings depending on the project. I can also think of how to integrate different types of spaces together since we learned about so many different types of spaces.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

You did a great job. I really enjoyed this class. You responded to emails very quickly and answered questions well. The class was very organized and the transition to online was very smooth and worked to accommodate individual schedules. You let us know you cared about us and want us all to learn and succeed. Thank you so much!

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I desire greatly to be present for others, especially those I love, at all times as a presence of compassion. I carry myself with great intentionality, being very exact and purposeful with my actions and words in order to have a sophisticated public/professional aura about me. I desire that people see me as a force to be reckoned with, while also caring for others deeply. I am extremely faithful to all of those that believe in me and that I love. When it comes to all of my endeavors, I proceed with great fervor and willingness to succeed. In order to accomplish this, I must possess a great deal of self-motivation, pushing myself to be the best version of myself. I also emphasize accountability, both for myself and for others, in order to push towards the best versions of myself and those around me. I am extremely dedicated to all of these sentiments, and proceed in life with these words in mind frequently.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Meeting Friends & Entering Through Front Door

Local Coffee Shop Historic Downtown

Ordering Coffee at Counter

Going Upstairs OR Finding Table on Main Floor

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Driven Nurturer My favorite place is a local coffee shop, due to its ambient atmosphere and one’s ability to either socialize or focus on work within a space as such. While I love local coffee shops anywhere, my absolute favorite to meet with friends or to do homework at is a french bakery and coffee shop in Rock Hill, South Carolina called Amelie’s. Amelie’s is located in a building in historic downtown, and both the interior and exterior feature elements of the building’s original architecture. The shop has a large main floor area, as well as a loft area that is much quieter and private the main floor. The built environment is the collection of spaces and products that are created by humans for the sake of fulfilling human needs and wants. This space is an excellent example of the built environment as it creates a multipurpose facility that fulfills both a want and a need of society. This space aligns with my concept wheel because while I am very driven to succeed and spend many hours working on schoolwork, I also make an effort to be social and give time to those that I love as well.

Where do you want to work?

Starbucks at Kingsley - Fort Mill, SC During high school, my friends and I would go to this Starbucks almost everyday to do homework. It is centrally located in my hometown, making it very convenient to go to after school, and made it easy for meetings for group projects. The floorplan on the previous slide is very similar to that of this particular Starbucks location. It has many tables with room for one individual to spread out homework, as well as long communal table for groups to sit and work together. There is also a vast patio area to do homework outside when the weather was nice. The variety of options for seating allowed for many different settings for studying depending on the day’s needs and one’s particular study habits. The inside is the dark colors similar to that in the majority of Starbucks locations, with windows only at the front, creating a stark contrast between the outside and the interior of the Starbucks. The ambient lighting alluded the space to be very warm, making it cozy and appealing to relax and do work in.

All of these qualities are ones that I would like to have in future place of employment, as it provides a balance between community and individual, focused work in a fun and collaborative environment.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

The Charleston Place My favorite place for hospitality is the Belmond Charleston Place located in Charleston, SC. Growing up my mom and Nana would go stay here for girl’s trips in Charleston, so it has sentimentality associated with it. Along with this sentimentality, it is located in the heart of historic downtown, and the building itself is istoric as well. Every part of this hotel is absolutely stunning with great attention to detail. The hotel is decorated and finished to reflect a place that would be “fit for 17th century nobility.” The hotel’s amenities include a rooftop swimming pool, fitness center, business center, luxury shops, a salon and spa, as well as five restaurants/bars that vary in type of cuisine and purpose.

Where do you want to be treated?

Welcome Health Free Health Clinic I chose the WelcomeHealth Free Health Clinic located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I have never been here, but learned about this place from one of my design inspirations, John Cary, in his TED talk discussing design for the public good. This place was designed by Marlon Blackwell architects with the center’s mission of providing quality health and dental services with dignity and respect, regardless of one’s ability to pay, in mind. In a reflection by Marlon Blackwell architects, it is explained that the space was designed with the intention of reflecting a feeling of health through the vast amount of natural lighting, wood coupled with other materials to create an essence of warmth and welcoming, etc. There are large windows in all of the exam rooms and dental hygiene rooms, allowing this sense of “health” to reverberate through the entire space. The facility is also silver LEED certified. I personally would want to be treated here starting with what it stands for - inclusivity and care for all regardless of one’s background, and the obligation to provide a dignified, ample setting for that to take place. This building is far more beautiful than any healthcare space I have been in, and I think that many other healthcare facilities, especially those with a larger budget, could take notes from to makes the “going to the doctor” experience much more comfortable and welcoming.

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Where do you want to shop?

Altar’d State Altar’d State is a chain store located throughout the US that is Christ-centered and sells clothing, jewelry, and other inspirational and Christian merchandise. The store targets females in their teens and young adult years. Altar’d State has always been one of my favorite stores, not only because of the cuet clothes or the Christian basis, but because all of its locations are beautifully decorated and organized, and have personalities of their own. My favorite location is the flagship store here in Knoxville, which is pictured in the bottom left corner of the previous slide. The decorations of the stores are all very majestic, with natural colors and elements paired with occasional vibrant touches. The clothing is presented on the walls, as well as on racks throughout the store, preventing the customer from missing any of their items. Along with the beautiful interiors of the stores, the storefronts are also always very striking and attention grabbing. No customer in a mall could walk past an Altar’d State without noticing the extravagant and intricate details of the storefront.

Where do you want to live?

Mountainside Fun and Function For this assignment, I chose to search for a home for a time in life after marriage and with a family, probably around the age of mid-thirties. I chose this beautiful house with mountain views (15 Windfaire Pass Court, Greenville, SC 29609). The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, allowing for a great deal of privacy and when desired. In my diagram, I emphasized the home being the place where families gather together to engage with each other or just relax in each others company. This home is ideal for this sort of engagement as it has an open floorplan, allowing interaction between the living area and kitchen, as well as a beautiful patio area overlooking the mountains. The equal amount of private areas and areas for interaction in this home area are what makes this so ideal for a young family.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Taking Holy Water when Entering the Sanctuary

Sitting in Pew

Priest Performs Mass Altar

Taking Communion

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral - NYC As a Catholic, I have always been fascinated by the design of Catholic churches and cathedrals all around the world. I have personally seen Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, and it left me speechless as it was the first big historical cathedral I had ever seen. Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Neo-Gothic style Catholic cathedral in North America, and it is build of bricks clad in marble.

I personally think that part of what makes this cathedral so mystical is that it is a glistening, ornate structure amidst a vast city of others that are tall, sleek, and dark. Absolutely every detail of the interior and exterior of this structure is ornate and intentional, from the detailed stained glass windows, the doors, depicting Catholic figures, and the flying buttresses that cascade throughout the interior.

What is the best place for you to study?

Lecture Classes

Observation

Hands-On Learning

Health Sciences Education Building - Phoenix Biomedical Campus This project by Ayers Saint Gross Architects revolutionizes the way the healthcare education is approached.

Starting with basic form, this building is highly sustainable, as the exterior is clad in a native Arizona copper that serves as an insulation layer that protects the exterior skin of the building from the hot desert sun. There is also a great deal of natural light that is allowed into the majority of spaces, while the windows are engineered to reduce solar radiation and regulate the temperature of the interior. This building also features unique geometries that create an appealing exterior appearance and unique gathering spaces throughout the building. The building houses the Arizona Health Sciences Library, many classrooms and private learning suites, gross anatomy labs, a physical therapy lab, pre-clinical training suites, a student longue, faculty offices, four 140-seat lecture halls, and a pharmacy lab. The greatest feature of this building, perhaps, is that it houses all that a health science student may need during their years at university, ranging from a freshman in undergrad to masters and doctorate students all under one roof, while also providing many opportunities for gathering and socializing, all while being surrounded by light and complex shapes and features.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Terminals with Great Amounts of Natural Light + Ability to View Tarmac and Runways

Parking Garage -> Covered Walkway to Airport + Multi-Lane Drop-Off/Pick-Up Area Upon Entrance, View Decor Conveying Carolina/Charlotte Culture Escalator to Security Queen Charlotte Statue

Charlotte Douglas International Airport I chose to look at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, located in Charlotte, NC, only 20 minutes away from my home in Fort Mill, SC. As it is so close, this airport is the location that I have utilized by far the most in all of my travels. Thus, I have personally witnessed that vast amount of renovation and change that it is has undergone during my lifetime. I remember as a child that my parents would always experience such frustration while going through this airport, which has made it even more amazing to watch it become increasingly functional each time I visit. Charlotte Douglas is currently undergoing a $2.5 billion construction project headed by Gresham Smith Architects. One of the large points in this project was the ease of accessibility to parking for those that pass through with covered walkways going from the doors of the airport to the parking garages, as well as an improved traffic pattern for drop offs/pickups that is also under a covering. Another main focus of this project is the expansions of the concourses, thus providing more opportunities for dining, shopping, working, and relaxing. One final main focus are renovations to the front area of the airport to showcase the history and culture of Charlotte and the Carolinas.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Waiting in Line to be Allowed in (Control of Crowd Flow)

Grand Entrance

Circular Flow Through Room to Provide Intimate Interaction with Each Guest

Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom I visited the US National Archives Museum the spring break of 2018, and during this visit I became entranced by the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom. This is the chamber that holds the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights. As these documents are nearing 250 years of existence, they are incredibly fragile, and as they are they represent the mere construction of our country, there is a great desire to preserve them for generations to come. As such, this area was designed by architect John Russell Pope to be such as a shrine to American democracy. One enters the Rotunda area to hallway waiting space, as there is only a certain number of people allowed within the Rotunda at one time. After waiting, you walk through a set of massive gates that close at night, along with security guards that regulate the flow through the space. The space is circular shaped, as the name would denote, allowing the audience to flow through the space more clearly. The temperature of the room is much cooler than the rest of the museum, as well as dimmed lighting, in order to preserve the ink and parchment. The documents themselves are displayed in specially designed encasements made of aluminum and titanium and filled with inert glass. This advanced encasement preserves the documents as well as displays them in a way that the viewing experience is rather intimate while also keeping the audience a substantial distance from the documents.

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What is the space of your desires?

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Growing up, I had a terrible fear of going to any sort of doctor’s office. Everytime I would have to go for an appointment, I would become a nervous mess and have to be practically drug into the office. Many others experience this phobia as well, and this scary experience begins in the waiting room. In many waiting rooms I have encountered in my life, one must walk through or past the “sick” section of the waiting room to get to the check-in desk or the door to the patient rooms. Thus, the experience in this fear-friendly waiting room begins upon entering the front door, where there is an immediate separation between the “sick” and “well” waiting areas, including to separate check-in desks and entrances to patient rooms. The check-in desks are separated from the main seating area in ovular pods to provide privacy for the patient, allowing them to discuss the reason for their visit and details such as address, phone number, payment, etc in privacy. After checking in, the patients would progress to one of the cushioned seats in the main seating area on their designated side. There are tables located regularly between a mix of standard and larger seats to allow distance between people as they wait. Also, the waiting areas are separated by a curved wall, preventing the awkward stares from strangers across the room. At the far end of both areas is a large window to allow in natural light and a view of nature and outside activity to distract the patients. There are also many outlets placed regularly so patients can charge their devices. There is a free refreshment station in the corner of each area of the waiting room provided coffee, water bottles, and snacks to make the patients feel invited and welcome. Lastly, there is a screen on each side to keep patients updated on wait times, as it was always the uncertainty of when I would be called back that would cause my anxiety to set in. This screen would also show office news and positive sentiments, to help the patients to feel secure in their care and treatment.

What is your plan after this semester?

After this semester, I will be continuing with my studies in the interior architecture program here at UT. I will also be declaring a minor in psychology and taking a couple of classes online this summer.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

In the School of Interior Architecture, learning Human-Environment Relations is vital to understanding how what we design impacts those that will utilize and experience the space, as well as how it interacts with the natural world around it. Once this is understood, we, as students, can take this knowledge and design more intentionally and thoughtfully as we progress through the years.

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What problems did you encounter in this class?

The biggest problem I encountered during this class was figuring out how to do the top perspective for the final project without much guidance due to the Covid-19 separation, however I feel a learned a great deal in that process figuring things out for myself.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

Many of the things we discussed in this class highlight the reason that I entered this field - the ability to help others and improve quality of life and experience through something I love - buildings. At this moment, I am particularly interested in healthcare design, and Human-Environment Relation is incredibly central in the creation of spaces that are intended for healing. With what I have learned in this class, I will be more aware of a buildings natural surroundings and impacts, as well as the intentionality of the use for the space.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you so much for everything this year! I appreciate all of the effort that you put in to each and every one of us each week!

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why? walk in

relax looking out at the ocean

Look out at the ocean

Passionate Idealist My favorite place is an airbnb apartment that I stayed in while I was in Reykjavik, Iceland that overlooked the ocean and the Harpa Concert Hall. It was very minimalist inside and the furniture inside was all white and light wood accents. The flooring was also light wood offering warmth in the space but making sure it also felt open and bright. It also had a open floor plan in the main living area. What stood out was the view to the ocean which was seen by a triangular space that jutted out from the rest of the apartment out of the main living area. The space had windows floor to ceiling to overlook the ocean and I was able to see the concert hall.

Where do you want to work? place shoes in cubbies

work in an open space

meet and eat

Gusto in San Francisco I like this company’s space because they make it feel like a home since the company started in one.

When you first walk in, there are shoe cubbies that allow the employees to take off their shoes and feel comfortable in their workspace. I love to feel comfortable when working and this places’ workspace is set up to mimic a living room. They have comfy couches and coffee tables along with tables with desktops. Everyone is assigned a desk but they are free to work wherever they want. Sometimes I like to change the scenery when working so working does not feel so mundane. The open concept workspace would give me the freedom to work wherever I would feel comfortable throughout the day. The natural light and the high ceilings would not make me feel so enclosed and the light brightens up the whole area creating an open area to collaborate with others. They also have a meeting room where the company can gather and eat together.

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How do you want to be hospitalized? check in

walk in

socialize on the summer terrace

sleep

The Westin Paris- VendĂ´me This hotel is in the first arrondissement in the middle of Paris, France. The exterior has grand arches for the entrances with iron and glass gated doors. When you first walk in you see the summer terrace restaurant and bar area. It is colorful with a fountain in the middle and some of the tables use swings as chairs. Also, there is green carpet that imitates grass. It has a playfulness that attracts all ages.

Then the check in area is elegant with gold and red accents. The gold, red, and brown gives a homey and elegant vibe as you are checking in. This style also follows to the rooms as they each have their own chandeliers in the rooms and gold walls and furniture in the rooms.

Where do you want to be treated? recieve treatment

travel through hall

eat with others

return to room

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital I visited this hospital last winter and this place is specifically a children’s hospital where the children get treated for free. Since this hospital is for children and their families, they use bright colors, murals, and kid friendly rooms to make the children comfortable during their stay. Also, as they travel outside their rooms they are taken by their parents in red wagons so they do not have to walk.They also incorporate the patients by letting them contribute to artwork on the hospital walls. The hospital accommodations for families of patients by having a school on campus and have large rooms for family members to stay in. They even have playgrounds on campus for them and their families. What is also unique about the hospital, is that they have one cafeteria in the hospital and it is not separated by doctors and patients. This is done to link the families and the doctors that are receiving care at this hospital.

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Where do you want to shop? walk in

look and shop

check out

Geysir, Skólavörðustígur 7 This is a store I fell in love with when I was walking around downtown Reykjavik, Iceland. The warmness from the decor made the store feel very homey. The store was brown in the interior and the lights were on a warm setting. This matched the vibe of their clothing as they mainly sold warm winter wool clothing that is common for the Iceland weather. It also had an outdoorsy style with the exposed wood represented in the store. It also had an upscale atmosphere since the store was very minimalist clothing wise. The main shopping was on the first floor with the cashier.

Where do you want to live? wake up

make breakfast

work from home

relax by the fire

Wiklands Backe Development, Sweden I would like to live in this style place either as a retirement home or a home when I am an adult and I have been working for a couple years. It is located in the coastal village of Kivik on the southern tip of Sweden. I like this home because it utilizes natural light from the outside to reflect on the all white interior. The minimalist style feels clean and crisp which highlights the outdoors. The all white interior with the light wood furniture and the fire place in the middle makes it feel homey in the all white space. I also like the workspace in the loft area so my work could be separated from my home life.

This would be perfect for working at home. It is located in a secluded place that aims to develop the houses like the old fishing villages that will still be attractive 100 years from now.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space? walk in

admire

worship

Hallgrimskirkja Hallgrimskirkja is an Evangelical-Lutheran church that stands at 74.5 meters high that overlooks the city. The outside if the church is different than other churches I have seen. It does not look like a church on the outside but until you walk in and see the pews and the altar, then it becomes clear.

This church is not decorated inside like typical churches I have been in. This church does not have any pictures or stained glass. There are big vertical windows that follows the arched ceilings. The arched ceilings and the windows make the church feel grand without ornate features and decorations. I like the small feel that the church gives off since there is not many pews in the main room. The organ in the back of the room takes up the entire wall and fits into the curved shape of the walls.

What is the best place for you to study? admire and enter

read and study

reading room

books

children

Seattle Central Library This library was designed different than other libraries. The library was built to not be dark and stuffy like most libraries are designed. The floors are different and contractible in some parts making the floors discreet. I like to work in an open space and natural light which is accommodated by this library.

The outside walls are windows in diamond shapes that are put in a specific way to get optimal light in certain types of the day. The floors being different and open makes the space feel like you are not confined. The high ceilings makes it feel like you are outside. Also, it does not have the feel of a “regular�library that usually doesn’t look modern.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory? park

check in

go through security

walk through concourse

walk onto the plane

find your seat

BWI-Baltimore I have flown through this airport and it is my favorite airport that I have been to. The high ceilings and the floor to wall windows create an outdoor feel and a chance to see the planes flying in and out. The windows also bring in natural light to the concourses. Also, the concourses are separated by hallways with many different shops and food options. The airport is easy to navigate and get to one side of the other. It is great for when you are waiting for a flight to be able to get food and shop and be able to make it on the flight.

What is your memorable cultural place? relax

take shower

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The Blue Lagoon One of my favorite places I have travelled to was Iceland and my stop to The Blue Lagoon. I researched it before I traveled there and I was drawn in by the nature and history behind it. It was created accidentally by a geothermal plant that deposits water with silica after the process. Geothermal energy is the sole way the country gets energy. Before going in, they give you a robe and slippers and require you to take a shower and put conditioner in your hair. You have to leave it in your hair so it doesn’t get crunchy because of the silica water. The water is a calming blue color that is opaque and I couldn’t see my hands under the water. The upper deck of The Blue Lagoon has lounge chairs to relax overlooking the lagoon and the icelandic landscape. The relaxing hot water of the lagoon is accompanied by a mask bar and a bar wading distance while in the pool. The mask bar has a variety of masks to rejuvenate and cleanse your skin while swimming.

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What is the space of your desires?

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WIDE BED SLEEP REDUCE STRESS

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OPEN FLOOR SPACE EAT AND SIT ROOM TO COOK/RELAX

OPEN SPACE ROOM FOR OTHERS/EAT AND RELAX RELAX- SPACE TO SPREAD OUT

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CONTROL LIGHT ENTERING THE ROOM RETRACT OR PUT DOWN BLACK OUT CURTAINS LIGHT DURING DAY AND DARK DURING NIGHT

GIVE A FEELING OF BEING OUTSIDE INTERACT WITH THE OUTDOORS RELAXED- MORE LIKELY TO WANT TO WORK ALLOWS COMFORT REST/COMFORT SPOT COMFORT- MORE LIKELY TO STAY

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A house in Iceland

NATURAL LIGHT BRIGHTNESS WARM- COMFORTABLE

This house is located in Iceland outside the capital in a small town. The house is for a single or a double person family with one bedroom. The bedroom has a bathroom off of it and an office space looking out of the floor to ceiling windows at the grassy, lava rock landscape. The workspace is perfect for working from home with a spacious desk and that faces towards the outside.

The windows in the bedroom have curtains that will cover the windows during the night in the summer months when there is virtually no darkness throughout the day. The bathroom has a tub that is heated by geothermal energy since it is the only energy used on the island. The kitchen/living room is open and has a minimalist design that is represented throughout the country. It also has a comfortable couch that provides another spot in the house to relax after a day of work. This area has small windows and lit by artificial light so the room is not affected by either being light or dark the either day depending on the season.

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What is your plan after this semester?

My plan after this semester is to hopefully be accepted into the interior architecture major and work in my hometown, Brentwood, during the summer.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

Learning how humans react to their environment is necessary in order to effectively design an interior space. It also proves to outsiders that are not in this field that designing has a purpose that focuses on where it is located and other factors. This class made me fall in love with design by realizing that designers are responsible for creating emotions and experiences in spaces.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

Since I am currently not in the interior architecture program, I had to teach myself how to use adobe illustrator by trial and error or videos I found on Youtube.

I also learned by looking at my peers and getting feedback in class on each of our homework assignments.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

This will play a factor in my further work by thinking intentionally on what I am designing and o make sure that my work impacts people in a positive way.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for the work you have put in the class this semester and also for the tools you taught us that I will use in the future. Also I appreciate the work that he put in everyday to helping us be successful in his class.

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As time passed and i reached high school, I learned on my own the value of determination. My entire high school career revolved around the attempt to become Valedictorian. Because of of my resoluteness and motivation, the goal came to fruition. Despite this, I believe it is imperative to treat others with continued respect and thoughtfulness. As I’ve moved to the university setting, I realized the importance of being daring with ideas and to reach for goals that seem achievable.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Descend into Canyons

Forced Closeness

Observe the Landscape

Depart from Canyons

Acsend out of Canyons

Conscientious Doer My favorite place is the slot canyons in Utah. The landforms themselves is the effect of water runoff through the years in a seemingly barren area in the western United States. Because of the angle of light in the morning, the formations create a soft, speckled glow on the walls that illuminates without subtracting from the beauty of the land itself. Aside from the canyons, the surrounding areas create an interesting juxtaposition with the linearity of the desert contrasting with the organic curves of the slot canyons. Also, when I visited, the weather was perfect for highlighting the saturation of the reds in the ground and the blues in the sky and how they can frame each other in the canyons themselves.

While the natural elements were the key reasons I chose this area in Utah, community and family were also deciding factors. While not immediately evident, the narrow passages and sheer beauty forced interaction between my family and others in the group. On that same token while staying in the area we has the ability to sleep in a Native American Hogan for a night. Because I have lived in suburbia for my whole life I had never truly the the sky illuminated by stars until that night. All in all, the key elements of my favorite place are natural beauty and the interaction with family.

Where do you want to work?

Walk Through City

Enter Into Oasis of Nature

Work in Glass Pavilion

Exit Back Into City

Second Home - Selgascano The Second Home Project in Los Angeles was developed by Selgascano group and is a collection of pod like structures that form an interconnected community of offices. I was particularly interested in the connection between nature and the built environment. Personally, I feel most relaxed and motivated when I’m in nature. I felt as though it was important to find a place that created an environment that portrayed the potential that this relationship could have. I love how the glass shell connects the user to the outside world, while still protecting them from the environment.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Enter Hotel from City

Check In

Socialize in Lounge

Walk to Room

Relax in Room

Kumu Kanazawa Hotel/ Yusuke Seki I chose this hotel because of its creation of a serene environment within the confines of the city. Upon entering, you are greeted with soft neutrals and a fairly minimal design. I like to seperate myself from the real world when I travel, and this hotel seems to do a good job of constructing a mood and experience that achieves a relaxing atmosphere. There is a front desk and lounge area on the lower level that encourage social interaction, but as you ascend to your your, a sense of privacy and relaxation is encouraged. The hotel, in my opinion, juxtaposes the chaos of the city with a minimal, low stress environment. Every aspect of the design seems to facilitate tranquility and contemplation for the user.

Where do you want to be treated?

Check In

Walk to Room Through Outdoor Corridor

Diagnosis and Treatment

Recover Outside

Friendship Hospital Satkhira I found this hopsital interesting because of its interaction between the building and nature. Often, healthcare facilities feel sterile and osteer, but for me, that leads to a sense of uneasiness and nervousness. As a child, I spent many nights in hospitals because of breathing issues. I remember feeling isolated from reality because of the design of the hospital. While the sterile appearance promotes the idea of cleanliness and safety, being immersed in nature would be a way to ground myself to reality.

The compound-like design is also interesting because of the outdoor hallways and how they shape the experience of the user. For me, I would show up at the hospital and the next time I was outdoors or really saw the sun was days later at check-out. This hospital has the ability to reshape this and form a new experience for the user.

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Where do you want to shop?

Enter Store from the Street

Meet with Polestar Specialist

Interact with Modular Wall Displaying Vehicle Components

Scan Features You Would Like

Exit Store After Finishing Purchase

Polestar Automotive Retail: Oslo, Norway I have chosen Polestar’s first retail location as my example of a retail space. While this is my first time doing in-depth research into the project, have seen images of the spaces every now and then over the past few months on the instagram page. What intrigues me is the complete redesign of the process of buying a new car. The goal of the store is to create a streamlined process for the consumer to reach the car they desire. The store has been designed to exemplify the beauty of the vehicles and their components as well as engage the consumer with these through the use of technology. Because the store does not maintain stock and employees are not paid by commision, there isn’t a push to place people in certain vehicles but rather a push for meeting their desires. The user and Polestar specialist are able the interact with the modules on the wall in the beginning stages of looking, and when the conversation becomes more serious can pick features such as interior colors by scanning the rfid chips in the swatches on the table. The end result of this is a customer being able to scan what they would like in their vehicle and order it without touching a button.

Where do you want to live?

Arrive at Solo House II

Enter House

Relax in Courtyard

Make and Eat Dinner

Go to Bed for Rest

Solo House II I chose the Solo House II Primarily due to the center courtyard and its role in the function of the house. Because nature is where I go to relax this large central courtyard does this while still providing some protection from the outside. I also like the expansive glass windows/doors that line the structure. They provide a maliablity to the barrier between inside and outside. Something else intriguing is the size of the rooms. While the structure is quite large, little of the space is actually used for rooms which emphasizes the role of nature

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Approach Chapel through wooded path

Admire Chapel and Enter

Participate in Service

Depart Chapel

Exit Premises on Path

Thorncrown Chapel The Thorncrown Chapel lies in the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. It was designed by Euine Fay Jones to be a non-denominational chapel. What really interested me was the emphasis on nature and the delicate interaction between the built and natural world. During construction, the wood trusses and other construction materials were sized so that two men could carry the pieces. This led to minimal impact on the surrounding area. The architect also used local craftsmen to construct the chapel as well as using young architects in the design. As for the design itself, the idea of the chapel being a forest within a forest is very intriguing with its repetitive vertical structural elements. I was also interested with the transparency between the outside and inside. In my experiences, most the the religious places I’ve been exposed to encloses the inhabitants limiting the view of the outside, but this chapel does the inverse of that.

What is the best place for you to study?

Enter School

Walk to Class

Participate In Class

Walk to Next Task

Eat Lunch

Relax and Play Games in Gym

Enrico Fermi School When looking for my ideal study place, the Enrico Fermi School caught my attention. I was first intrigued by the use of color and how it contributes to the overall minimalist design of the school.

Throughout the design, there is a large scale pairing down of what is typical in most schools. The design features vast empty, clean walls often with either a monochromatic or color block palette.

Coming from subpar k-12 schooling facilities, the school shows the possibilities these schools could have as far as potential refurbishments similar to those the the Enrico Fermi School underwent. The overall refurbishment, does a nice job of hinting at the previous structure while still bringing into the 21st century.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Arrive from Plane

Walk Through Terminal

Walk Past Slot Machines

Load Tram for Transport

Travel to Main Building

Depart Tram

Get Luggage

Get Car and Depart

McCarran International Airport While my experience with airports is fairly minimal, the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Nevada stood out due to the interesting methods used to move people through the intermediate spaces. As soon as you step off of the plane, the scene of a typical airport greets you: faily plane color choices and slightly dated finishings. However, as you begin to move through the airport, you are greeted with slot machines lines the edges of the hallway. As you continue towards the exit, you must get on a tram to transport you to the primary building where you will pick up your luggage. These transitional spaces are in my opinion what distinguished this airport from the ones I have experiences because, from my experience, the transitional spaces are usually long hallways the occasional motorized walkway. As far as the rest of the airport goes, the factors that stand out in my mind are the finishings with an emphasis on place: Las Vegas.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Enter Schermerhorn Symphomy Center

Wait and Socialize in Lobby

Walk to Seats

Watch Performance

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Schermerhorn Symphony Center I chose the Schermerhorn Symphony Center because of the significance of my visits to the building.

After beginning my journey as a saxophonist is middle school, my grandparents brought me to visit the Schermerhorn to watch famous saxophonist, Kenny G. This was the beginning of numerous visits to see the Nashville Symphony. Earlier this year I had the opportunity to be on the other side of the performance and performed with the Nashville Symphony. For me, the Schermerhorn represents inspiration and opportunity. As far as the architecture goes, it has a more classical exterior with columns inside and out. What is really striking, however, was the extent to which sound played in the design of the concert hall and the lengths the designers went to to create the most ideal sound environment they could.

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What is the space of your desires?

Relax and Engage with Collegues Take a Break from Practicing Modular Constellations (Moveable to Allow Large Instruments to Pass Feel More Relaxed/Grounded by Seeing Nature See Nature Immediately Upon Entering Unobstructed View of Wall of Glazing

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As a musician, where I practice has a tremendous impact on the productivity of the practice session. For me, little things impact what I am able to accomplish: Thin walls lead to timid playing, too reverberant room leads to headache, too much noise cancelling leads to extreme nit-picking, and no natural light leads to overall feeling of no hope. Other issues that are more annoying than a hindrance are the windows on the doors which lead to awkward eye contact when someone is looking for a practice room as well as swing doors with make moving large or multiple small instruments difficult. I took these ideas and added factors I do enjoy about certain practice facilities to create my ideal practice facility. I started with an emphasis on nature, upon entry you immediately see through the facility to the back wall of glazing. For me, I like standing at the window at watching outside as I practice so each room has a wall of glazing. Because different instruments and different types of practice session call for various levels of reverberance, I implemented moving acoustical panels to make the sound experience more personal. Along this same line, I implemented switched privacy glass that can change transparency depending on the desires of the user. To ease the issue of awkward door maneuvers, sliding doors were used and extra wide sliding doors were used in the areas with larger instruments. To facilitate an interactive person to person experience, a modular, moving system was used for seating, which also helps when large instruments to to move through (an issue many facilities have). To prevent having to look into every room to see if it is occupied, a indicator light is placed outside each room to show if the room is in use. In essence, I tried to create a versatile music practice experience that would suit the needs of a variety of users.

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Relax and Engage with Collegues Take a Break from Practicing Modular Constellations (Moveable to Allow Large Instruments to Pass

Move Large Instruments Easily Move Instrument Through Wide Doorway Extra-Wide Doorway

Prevent Awkward Interaction Through Window of Door User Sees Light Indicating if Practice Room is Available Light that Changes Color if Practice Room is in Use

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Playing with my sister as children

Enjoying the space on my own

Hanging out with my family

An independent creative My favorite place is my parents’ living room just after noon, when the sunlight comes through the window high and bright. When my parents are at work and it’s only me and the sun, the air is calm and quiet. This is a peace I have found in other places, with one such place being Ponte Sant’Angelo at 8:45 in the morning before the tourists come and the bridge transforms from beautiful, sun-drenched, sparkling yet old into commercial and kitsch, hectic and bold. Unlike those other places that change for the worse, this favorite place has the feeling of nostalgia and the promise of future warmth and love when my parents come home. This is the place I grew up and where I played with my sister, and this place changed as much with the years as I have, yet it’s familiar. It holds the memories of my family when they’re gone and it holds them physically when they return. It is my favorite place because it is home.

Where do you want to work?

Passing through the outside

Passing through the main areas of the library

Passing through the main open space of the reading room

Working in the smaller space

Reading Room in Hodges Library One workplace I’ve found I’m most productive in is the Reading Room on the first floor of Hodges Library. The space is for the most part quiet, as it is intended to be, but there are still the sounds of people moving about and flipping pages and typing, and there’s the white noise of the air conditioning system, and if you’re sitting near the window, as I tend to do, you can hear soft sounds from the outside, like birds chirping. The sequence of spaces to get to the enclosed nooks near the windows is, in my opinion, particularly important to getting in a good headspace to work. To get to this workplace, you must pass through the outside world, then through the main areas of the library, through the main open space of the reading room, and then finally you arrive at a small space within the larger space, with a view back to the outside.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Cross raised threshold

Change into slippers

Drink tea

Sightsee or eat while room is changed

Sleep

Participate in ritual

Enjoy gardens

Cross raised threshold

Koyasan Onsen Fukuchiin, Japan When I travel, I want to stay somewhere that reflects the culture of the area I’m in. This ryokan has all the characteristics of a traditional Japanese inn, as well as a temple and gardens. When entering, guests have to step over the raised threshold into the courtyard and then take off their shoes and put on the provided slippers. The guest’s room, upon first entering, is set up with a short table, pillows to kneel on, and tea supplies. Whenever the guest leaves the room, whether to sightsee or to enjoy a traditional vegetarian meal at the ryokan, the staff change over the room for sleeping, removing the table and adding futons. Guests can bathe in water from a hot spring, but they must clean themselves first. Guests are also welcome to participate in the religious service held at the temple in the morning. These aspects of cleanliness and ritual are important to Japanese culture, and it is the ability to experience Japanese culture that makes this ryokan great.

Where do you want to be treated?

Be welcomed at reception/concierge desk

Socialize in common areas

Relax in bedroom

Enjoy view out of bay window

Mornington Centre, Lyons Architects This nursing home in Victoria, Australia aims to feel like a large beach house or coastal hotel, instead of a hospital. Instead of being focused on the medical aspects of a nursing home, it is focused on the family. Using natural ventilation and light, and bricks patterned to look like wood, the nursing home/ hotel is designed to encourage community interactions and feel homey. The bedrooms have bay windows so residents can enjoy views of the outside, and the windows are angled to work with the sun.

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Where do you want to shop?

Look at jewelry

Talk specifics of chosen jewelry

Purchase jewelry

Watch jewelry get boxed with the white ribbon

Tiffany blue Magnolia branch pattern

Dragonfly motif

White ribbon

Wheat leaf pattern

Tiffany & Co., Soho Tiffany & Co. is one of the most successful retail stores in America. The interiors of this boutique store in Soho were designed by 30 artists, each given free rein and a palette of precious materials. The store shows a high level of craftsmanship, and it immerses shoppers in the Tiffany brand using design motifs from Tiffany’s history: the iconic Tiffany blue, the signature wheat leaf pattern, the dragonfly motif, a pattern of magnolia branches that can be found in Tiffany stained glass, and references to the white ribbon found on their jewelry boxes. Vintage tools, sketches, and models are displayed. The store aims to be perceived as new, while also holding onto the history and style of Tiffany & Co. that has made it such a successful retail brand.

Where do you want to live?

Shop

Watch a play

Read a book

Hang out

Sleep

Appreciate views

Parcels at Concourse Crosstown Concourse in Memphis used to be a Sears store, built in 1927, but for decades it was an abandoned concrete shell. Recently the building was revitalized, and now it is a mixed-use development with shops on the ground floor and apartments and community spaces on the upper floors. The apartments are nice because they have great views of the city of Memphis and because they’re near shops, community spaces, and a theater. Because the building was retrofitted, all of the apartments are different and unique, giving potential residents plenty of options to choose from and giving the spaces an individual feel.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Think about how this obelisk reflects the Roman emperors’ obelisks

See how the buildings Note that this building use marble, just like the looks like a square Colosseum ancient Romans

Perceive the similarities to the Pantheon

Observe the Neo-Classical architecture

Esposizione Universale Roma Even though the EUR in Rome is not a single building and is not actually used to conduct government business, it is an effective example of the interplay between religion and government in architecture. The EUR was a project begun by Mussolini in 1936 for the 1942 world’s fair. The project was intended to celebrate 20 years of fascism and to reinforce fascist propaganda proclaiming Mussolini’s greatness. The architects intentionally used symbolism and materials from ancient Rome to connect Mussolini to the Roman emperors, similar to the tactic the emperors used to connect themselves to the gods (which is in itself a religion, the Imperial cult of Rome). Palazzo della Civilta Romana is commonly known as the Square Colosseum, because it recalls the geometry of the Flavian Amphitheater (commonly known as the Colosseum). Palazzo dei Congressi is intended to recall the form of the Pantheon, a religious building, and the Obelisk of Marconi is intended to recall the behavior of the ancient emperors to bring an obelisk back from Africa. The project, essentially, reinforces Mussolini’s governmental power by using symbols from ancient Roman religion.

What is the best place for you to study?

Hang out in the courtyard

Lecture class

Discussion class

Lab class

Appreciate other students’ work on display

Collaborate with other students

Independent study

Western Academy of Beijing This school, designed by Rosan Bosch Studio, has an open community structure to enhance student agency and independent, flexible learning. The spaces are designed with the interaction between movement, behavior, and learning in mind. There are ten differentiated learning venues: Movement, Construction, Stillness, Sound, Lab, Biology, Theater, Library, Writing and Drawing, and an Exhibition and Lounge Courtyard. Each venue is designed to relate to the mode of learning that is supposed to take place there; the mathematics classroom is designed with a grid to teach students scale, perspective, and geometry. The school also embraces elements of Chinese culture, with dragon paths and courtyard pavilions. Meeting spaces, workstations, and exhibition displays are all integrated seamlessly.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Check any bags

Go through security

Put your shoes back on

Peruse shops and restaurants

Wait at gate

Board plane

Fly

Deplane

Wait for bags, if necessary

Go home

Memphis International Airport The Memphis International Airport is not the most stunning airport in the world, but it is the one I’m the most familiar with. The airport is where FedEx is based (and my dad worked there for many years), and it used to be an international hub like the Chicago O’Hare airport is now. Unfortunately, passenger traffic has been declining for years, but the airport is being renovated and hopefully this will increase traffic once again.

One thing I love about airports is that no matter where you go, they’re all basically the same. They all have the same sequence—check your bags, go through security, and wait at your gate, and when you come back there’s possibly customs and possibly baggage claim—and they all have similar amenities—escalators and moving walkways, currency exchanges and customer service desks, and restaurants like Starbucks and Auntie Anne’s. In every airport or train station, signs are important for directing people. The most striking feature in the Memphis Airport is the main entrance with its tall columns, tall windows, and undulating ceiling. Beyond that, all the spaces feel short and flat, the walls characterized by tan, glazed bricks. The current version of the airport was built in 1963, which accounts for its appearance.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Natural History Exhibits Get tickets

Start at the skeletons

Mounted butterflies

Geology

Cultural History Exhibits Fossils

Early History of Memphis

Civil Medicine War in Memphis

Cross over to the mansion

My favorite scale model was here last I checked

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Lobby

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The Pink Palace Museum The Pink Palace, part of a family of museums, has been my favorite museum ever since I was a kid.

There are two parts to the museum—the mansion that was built in 1923 and the museum expansion that was completed in 1977. The museum mostly focuses on natural history and the history of Memphis. Sometimes I’m only at the museum to watch an IMAX movie or go to the planetarium, but if I’m there to see the exhibits, my route through the museum usually starts in the Natural History Exhibits, where I look at skeletons of birds and mounted butterflies, then from there I go to the geology exhibit, which is my favorite, and then to fossils, which my sister loves. At that point there’s stairs to go up to the Cultural History Exhibits, which starts with Native American artifacts, then goes to slavery and the Civil War, then to Yellow Fever and medicine. From there I pass through the lobby, a large open space used for temporary exhibits, and into the mansion, which used to house some beautiful cotton dresses and where they have recently moved my favorite scale model, the circus, and the replica of the Piggly Wiggly, which I love.

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What is the space of your desires?

Cozy nooks

Natural light

Wide couch

Sit

See the light

Curl up on couch

Enhance mood

Feel relaxed

Reduce stress

Wide couch Curl up on couch Feel relaxed Cozy nooks Sit Reduce stress Open floor space Spread out projects to work on Give room to work Natural light See the light Enhance mood

Tiered workstation Use the station best suited to the task Enhance the needed mindset

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An Ideal Workspace In both my parents’ home and in my dorm, the only place that is always messy is wherever my desk is. My workspace has consistently been cluttered and small, making it difficult to actually work in. Ideally, I’d love to work in a space that is flexible enough to meet my needs. When I work, I like to switch between sitting on the floor, sitting in a chair, and lounging on a couch. Having both small spaces and large open spaces helps me switch to whatever will suit my mood and help me be the most productive. To reduce clutter, extra storage space is a must. Natural light also has an enormous impact on my mood, and therefore on my productivity.

It is important to me to have space to spread out large pieces of chipboard or fabric, and having wall space to pin up work helps me organize my thoughts. It would be useful to have a workstation with three tiers, one for storage, one main tier for my computer or whatever I’m drawing, and one retractable tier to put a keyboard or drawing tablet.

Enhance the needed mindset

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What is your plan after this semester?

I’m graduating this semester, so really the plan is to get a job as soon as possible. Ideally I’d like to work at an architecture firm that has a focus on historical restoration and adaptive reuse or at a firm that designs museums and theaters. I would also enjoy working as a set designer for theatrical productions.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

The relationship between humans and their environment is especially important in interior architecture because interior architects are designing the environments that humans live in. Every detail in an environment affects the people in that environment; colors, lighting, the amount of open space in a room, shapes, etc. are all perceived subconsciously and therefore affect people’s moods and reactions.

Lots of storage Put unneeded items away Unclutter both room and mind

Different levels Use the level best suited to the task Enhance the needed mindset

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I don’t think I encountered any significant problems in this class.

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What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

Being aware of human-environment relations and environmental psychology will help me as an architect (or set designer) to control the reactions people have to my designs. My sister, who is a theatrical lighting designer, once remarked how much power she has over an audience in her light booth. When she raises the house lights, the people stand, and when she lowers the lights, they sit. It’s similar in architecture. Details in designs can send nonverbal messages to the user, to instruct them on what to do or how they should feel. It is important to be aware of this in order to create clarity in building design.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I appreciate how much work you put into this class! It’s incredible that you made the time to give everyone feedback every week, and I think it’s admirable that you made an effort to improve your lectures. You’re one of the most hard-working teachers I’ve ever had, and I respect you for that.

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Transfering to the school of architecture, I don’t believe any of these positive values can come to fruition without continuous creative, visionary thinking.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Honorable Theorist My favorite place is a timber clearing in the woods behind my house back in Morristown. It doesn’t exist now - it has become all but overgrown. I visited it once to try and clear a path for it, but the location that it was at is now just the same woods that surrounds it. But I do appreciate the experiences it left me. It was a place that holds all of its own unique, but always happy memories. I always went there with my brothers and some of their friends back when I was around 7 and I think the reason I appreciate it so much was that it was a place of absence. In a world becoming so connected and hectic, a place with none of that was a really nice reprieve. With the only stimulus coming from the wind in the trees, the rare bird call, and the warm sun reflecting back on to me from the dry ground, it was one of the few places in my life where I felt like I could fully delve into my own thoughts. Although it doesn’t exist now, I feel as if the qualities the clearing has left me will forever influence how and what I design.

Where do you want to work?

A&A Atrium Table A place where I seem to be most productive is the back left seat facing the wall at the metal table under the painting of the car in the atrium of the A+A building. The A+A building seems to have some of the greatest light and space qualities on campus. Bright light is allowed to flood in without getting in my eyes while nearly every studio and office space is open for me to view with seemingly every inch of my view encapsulating a story all on its own. I like to work in the atrium because it allows me to take in all of these qualities in the building by just looking left, right, and up. Limiting the need to look back and down allows nearly all aspects to be in my periphery at all times. Not only this, the atrium also has the greatest quantity of traffic, allowing me to see many friends throughout the day.

Also, I can’t complain about the convenience of Einstein’s. The metal seats seem to be the only programmed places to sit in the atrium, besides the stairs, while the table under the painting of the car is the only one with an outlet. Finally the reason for this specific seat is that it keeps me from facing away from the atrium while giving me apt space on my right side while I work as I can only use my mouse with my right hand.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Lonely House on Ellidaey Island My favorite part of the lonely house on Ellidaey Island is that it fulfills all physical and mental needs.

While I would likely not want to be here all of the time, I believe this would be a great place to receive care. This is because, in a place like this, basic necessities wouldn’t have to be a worry in my mind, all my focus could easily be on mental wellbeing. This all allows a clear path to a state where self-actualization is possible. This is due to this house’s extreme remoteness from any urban centers. This allows for the meditation of all natural elements around like the call of the birds, the rushing of the wind through the grass, and the cresting of the waves along the cliffs, allowing the mind to not be filled with unnecessary worries or precautions.

Where do you want to be treated?

Take in Serene Exterior

Walk through nature-filled interior

Recieve great, personalized care

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital When looking for a place to receive care, my top priorities would be a place containing all necessary, cutting edge amenities, a place with easy and lax visitation, a place with kind and helpful staff, and in general a place where both physical and mental recovery is quick and painless. Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital seems to be a great example of a place of care that grants all of this. It’s located on a large plot of land, is very open, has incredibly modern design features, and is built with soaring ceilings, natural stonework, and abundant green life. There is also a range of personalized care plans based on your condition and lifestyle granted by a kind, professional staff.

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Where do you want to shop?

Greated by large-scale builds

View pre-built sets

Build whatever you like

Purchase sets

The LEGO Store Chicago The Water Tower LEGO Store in Chicago, Illinois is one of the most enjoyable shopping experience I’ve ever had. This is because the store focuses less pushing product and more on making a space to express LEGO’s values of fun, creativity, and equality. In all actuality, the ‘store’ acts more as a miniature theme park for kids and adults alike and advertisement for LEGO than an actual store. This is done through the exhibition of large, sometimes life-size, LEGO dioramas to greet you in the front, several set up LEGO sets along the walls, and places where anyone can build their own sets.

Where do you want to live?

Historic Hillside Getaway, Zürichberge, CH This Swiss residence is located in the Zürichberg district, a hillside neighborhood directly east of Zurich, the most populated city in Switzerland. This area offers beautiful, picturesque views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Zurich and is one of the few places in Switzerland to get sun in the Winter. The house is located just a short walk from historic sites like the Kreuzkirche Hottingen church and the Dolder Grand hotel. The house itself is an older residence dating back to 1925 that has recently been nearly entirely rebuilt by the couple owning it with the interior design being done with the acclaimed interior designer Steven Gambrel. Through the couple and his careful work, nearly all historic components have been saved. The building itself has been brought to code (including the regulatory atomic bunker) and a myriad of modern amenities.

All in all, the geographic location, proximity to Zurich, historical appeal, and supported modern lifestyle of this house proves it to be a perfect place to

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Weerwater Chapel, Almere, The Netherlands Rene van Zuuk’s Weerwater Chapel is a beautiful, modernist chapel located in Almere. Its beauty primarily comes from its use of location and light to pronounce a sense of spiritual beauty. Its presence on the bed of Lake Almere presents a sense of peace and serenity while the flooding light represents something along the lines of spiritual warmth and protection. This sense is furthered by the use of warm, low energy materials in its construction like the interior plywood. The building itself plays well with the community as its both so close to the city and is allowed to be used in a variety of activities including public events and weddings along with chapel.

What is the best place for you to study?

Yue Library, Hangzhou, China The Yue Library is considered a hub for all social events, including both cultural and community services. While offering the traditional library setting of a calm and quiet place to read, this place also hosts events such as movie screenings and concerts. One of the most pertinent qualities to making this such a tranquil space though, is the interior’s heavy use of natural, warm wood while also providing views into their green garden. This feeling of nature is also seen through the tall walls and book shelves, making those inside feel as if they are in a dense forest. The heavy use of natural light is also very apparent as it floods into the many layers of the interior, while also providing views into the aforementioned garden. Corridors also serve as connections throughout the spaces, allowing for an easy flow of knowledge throughout the building. All of these qualities serve to fill those inside with a feeling of wonder for all of the information around them, like they are wandering through a forest of knowledge.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Estación de Atocha, Madrid When visiting a place of transportation, one of the most important qualities has to be the ability to put the visitor at ease and calm any anxieties that come with travel. A great way to do this is through the use of beautiful nature to give the person a sense of tranquility while moving so much. One of the greatest examples of this is the Estactión de Atocha in Madrid. This train station is beautiful steel and glass construction with a nature-packed atrium. Travelers can enjoy the nearly 4,000 square meters of permanent greenery and sculptures (and possibly wildlife) while they await their train - further eased with the inclusion of dual language signage and translator staff. The station also includes several restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and cafés with outside seating. Overall, this statio leaves the visitor in a much calmer place due to light, airy construction and abundance of natural greenery.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Yosemite National Park, California In the words of famous mountaineer John Muir, “(Yosemite) is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter.” This beautiful park seemingly resembles a shrine to the persistence and tranquility of life. The strength of granite, glaciers, and humanity are all put on display once looking at the beauty this park provides. The park itself is best known for its beautiful waterfalls and towering granite marvels, able to be seen by those on hikes or tours, but trips here can also encompass a number of side activities including lodging, rafting, horseback riding, and ziplining just to name the view. But it’s likely those leaving will have been most impacted by the sheer spectacle of the massive granite structures, from the dwarfing El Capitan and Half dome to the skyscraper-like sentinel rock.

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What is the space of your desires?

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Home in an Unfamiliar Place Throughout reading through my works this semester, it has become increasingly apparent through my works - as I’m sure it has to others - that I enjoy the environmental factors over the built factors, places of mental clarity, and a sense of absence, but also a sense of wonder, in my projects and spaces I occupy. I enjoy settings that let the mind wander while not being so clear in its intentions. Ones that let the observer defer its meanings. The Home in an Unfamiliar Place represents me in the world of architecture through these qualities. I am a summer transfer from Civil Engineering and an architecture student in an interior architecture class - this is all very new to me, like a new language of building. The home, represented by a past drawing of my dorm in Hess Hall, is a place of familiarity and seeming comfort, but not happiness - disheveled from stagnation. It represents a place to take care of your normal, menial tasks. The space is straight to the point, shows what its about, and it ultimately necessary for the exterior to exist. The unfamiliar place represents the opposite of the dorm: wonder and amazement. It’s a place that is both confusing and sometimes scary, but a place I have chosen to put myself in and one I want to discover for myself. It represents what mysteries and awes I have seen in this school - largely undefined, yet stirring to the viewer.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

My uncle leaves the cabin right outside the town of Cody, Wyoming at night.

My uncle calls everyone to come outside, all my family members walk out to the deck.

We all look at the star-filled sky for hours together.

Trusting Friend My favorite place is this cabin right outside of Cody, Wyoming that my family and I stayed at the summer of 2018. The sunsets and sunrises were out of this world and one night we went outside to look at the stars; it was incredible. I’ve never seen a night sky like that. Being out there made all my problems seem so small and it felt like a whole different world out there.

Where do you want to work?

Enter the workplace

Work alone at your desk in more isolated space

Work with peers in communal spaces

La Parisienne by Studio Razavi located in Paris, France I like how versatile and functional this space was designed. It’s geared towards community but also individuality by separating single-person work spaces with open wooden plank walls. By leaving spaces of visibility in the wall it gives the space an inviting, shared feeling but allows the single-space’s “owner” to feel separated from the commotion of the office and be able to really focus. For me when I work in studio in the A+A, I sometimes find it hard to focus if there’s a lot of people, noise, and commotion in the space and I’ll get distracted. At the same time though, it’s nice working in a shared space so discussions on projects, getting opinions and feedback, and working on group projects are easier to manage. In La Parisienne, with this blockade separating you from your peers you get that alone time you need for really focusing but also that feeling of connection to your peers for sharing, discussing, and more that goes on within a workplace.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Check In

Enter hotel suite

Go downstairs and socialize at the bar area

The Ramble Hotel in Denver, CO This Denver industrial hotel has such beautiful designs and focuses on social life. With four different dining and bar options, including a rooftop outdoor seating area and a large gathering room. All eateries are so unique and are one of only a few locations across America, which creates an even more unique and special stay for Ramble’s guests. It’s clear this is designed with millennials in mind from the very social spaces to the on-trend aesthetics. The warm tones are stark contrasts from Denver’s physical environment, especially in winter where it’s blanketed in feet of snow. I really liked Ramble because the designers thought of the most minute details, like all the physical metal room keys being carried in little brown, leather pouches that are hung on a wall display behind the reception desk.

Offering a variety of rooms, from the “Bunkhouse” to the “Pied-A-Tere” which comes with a complete kitchen and living room. The boutique hotel offers something for everyone and is located in a town with something for everyone.

Where do you want to be treated?

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Lantern of Chagrin Valley Assisted Living If you’ve ever visited an assisted living home it can be a very sad experience. What’s being done there is heartwarming, but it can feel very structured and somewhat unwelcoming, not a place you’d want to stay for a long period of time. The Lantern tries to combat that problem by designing their interiors to look like a small town and each apartment looks like a house. Not only will this give comfort to the senior citizens but it also helps patients with alzheimer’s and dementia to help stimulate lost memories and make them remember what the word “home” feels like. Not only do they take into account their resident’s physical needs but also their mental and emotional needs. The employees try to make connections with the residents on a level deeper than just the surface. They also provide memory care services, such as Svayus, “designed to stimulate, build and strengthen the building blocks (seven learning areas) to excite and awaken the already existing/trapped memories” (svayus.com).

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Where do you want to shop?

Enter Imogene + Willie on 12 South Avenue

Browse the store and socialize with other customers and the employees

Attend community events hosted by Imogene + Willie, like “supper + song”

Imogene + Willie, Nashville, TN Coming from a town 20 minutes outside of Nashville I go downtown a lot, especially to a neighborhood called 12 South. One of my favorite stores there is Imogene and Willie. Focused on selling handsewn, made-in-the-USA denim and some other unique apparel it’s always a cool store to shop at. The shop is located in an old gas station and when you step inside it’s equally as vintage as it’s exterior and very cozy and eclectic. All the workers are friendly and always willing to strike up a conversation.

You can count on other customers being in there: milling about, talking with one another, talking with the workers, or just hanging out on one of the sofas. You can tell the owners of the store emphasize community and it shows through the customer service and environment built into the shop. Plus the actions they take. They have a free annual event called “supper + song” where everyone is welcome to come listen to the live music provided by the business and socialize with friends and strangers.

Where do you want to live?

Move in

Decorate & make it your own

Start a family (if you want) & grow old in the home together

Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent’s NYC Home I have a very specific style of home I would like to live in and this was the closest I could find to it.

I love the old French paneling with the clean white paint and minimalist design. The mix of historical/traditional accents with more modern furniture balances nicely. I love the black and white color scheme that flows throughout the house with other colors as accents and furniture pieces. I love the idea of a clean, modern home but with homey aspects so it doesn’t feel like a hospital, somewhere where kids would feel welcomed and it has a familial feel. The home mixes artistic with history with comfort and I like the way the designer complimented each aspect with another.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Walk into church and be greeted by the “greeting team”

Take child to the daycare/ children’s ministry

Socialize in the lobby before the service

Go into the sanctuary to pray and listen to the sermon.

Providence United Methodist Church I chose my own, hometown church for this assignment because I like how it focuses the design around the significance of the building - religion. Although I have a love and appreciation of the grand cathedrals I like praying in Providence UMC because it’s so simple and minimalistic but still a place of comfort. It combines a beautiful atmosphere with the ability to focus on why you are really there; the design doesn’t take away from the meaning behind the church. For the longest time Prov UMC was held in a middle school gym but around 2014 they built the permanent structure, so it’s a newer build and I think it’s a mature modern design. For the children’s ministry wing of the church the designer made it brighter and more colorful from the rest of the church: more geared towards children and their creativity.

What is the best place for you to study?

The Noor e Mobin Primary School This is an elementary and middle school in Abarsaj, Iran designed for a non-governmental organization. The school focuses on providing their students with a unique education based off the latest methods of the world. They emphasize the freedom of knowledge and raise students to be “decent citizens and boosting capabilities and talents” (archdaily.com). I think the architecture of this space emphasizes this learning style. The building’s ever-extending lines and spaces that leave the imagination to run wild but also highlight creativity and that imagination. I really appreciate the indoor-outdoor flow and how the design clearly emphasizes the importance of being outdoors in a child’s life. I think growing up this would’ve been a good place for me to learn and study because it has no boundaries: environmentally and archictecturally.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Walk around the Oculus; go upstairs to the shops, go downstairs to the subway station, or spend time in the main area just sitting and relaxing.

Shop and browse the stores, or sit down at a restaraunt.

Or commuters can run by Starbucks before hoping on the subway to work.

Go up the escalators to the retail level lined with shops and restaraunts.

World Trade Center Transportation Hub Partially open to the public in March of 2016, the train station acts as a leisure and transportation center and a memorial to 9/11. It will connect commuters to eleven subway lines and multiple other modes of transportation. The Oculus, the main area, provides lots of light taking advantage of the high windows and white walls and floors. The plan is to open retail stores the length of the Oculus on the second level so it attracts not only commuters but shoppers and tourists. There is no need to clutter the exterior with more windows for the shops because of all the natural light let in from the Oculus’s apertures. I really love the design of this space and would love to visit New York again purely to see this space in person (and The Vessel)!

What is your memorable cultural place?

Enter through the gates and walk to the Taj Mahal

Explore the interior of the structure and observe the architecture

Pray at the Taj’s mosque, located to the left of the main structure

The Taj Mahal Perhaps one of the most well known cultural landmarks of the world, the Taj Mahal, was constructed in memory of emperor Shah Jahan’s wife and completed in 1630 A.D. Now it’s a place for tourists and locals alike to come and visit, pray, reflect, and more. The extensive and intricate mosaic and stone designs create a peaceful and reflective space for people to really take time and appreciate the beauty of the space. Whether you’re Islamic or not if you go to India you will more than likely visit the famous temple and mosque.

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What is the space of your desires?

Enter the lounge with luggage to store or the intent to just get off your feet for a bit

Go to the “internet cafe” to look up directions, google hotels and restaraunts, and more. Or enjoy the high-speed internet from your own laptop using one of the empty desk spaces

Go to the desk for assistance in answering questions you have, getting recommendations, getting quick directions, or translating something

Relax and meet other solo travelers in one of the many seating areas

More seating in an area if a traveler would prefer to talk to and meet more people.

Designed for more outgoing, social soloists

A small internet cafe with empty desks for travelers who need a workspace or desks with computers for travelers who need access to a computer

Floor-to-ceiling windows to let lots of natural light in and to let lounging travelers see the city/view

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Big lounge room for travelers to relax A space that solo travelers know is a safe place to relax, rest from exploring, and meet other solo travelers. Meeting these other soloists may form groups of new friends that travel together and make life-long friendships and memories

Comfortable couches and chairs for travelers that might want to relax at the travel lounge for a semi long period of time

Lockers for travelers to store luggage while they explore the city and go on adventures Lockers intended for travelers that either can’t check in to their hotels until a certain time and they want to explore or if they’re visiting a location for only a day

Less seating options are designed for travelers who want to meet fewer people but get to know them on a deeper level, or if they would just prefer to lounge alone

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Solo Traveler Lounge I want to travel by myself for a few months in the near future before I “root” myself somewhere. I don’t want it to be too planned out so I can really explore the places I visit. Part of the appeal of traveling by myself, to me, is that I can make decisions on a whim. But as a tourist I won’t know exactly where I’m going and who I can trust with directions and questions. If I’m hopping from place to place, sometimes not even staying a whole day in a city, where can I unwind for a bit?

Where can I store my luggage while I explore if I don’t plan to stay at a hotel in that city? And where can I meet other solo, trustworthy travelers?

So I designed a space to fit these needs and more. With locations internationally, this lounge is a known safe place for solo travelers to ask questions, get translations, or ask for recommendations. It’s a place where tourists without a hotel, or they just can’t check in yet, can store their luggage and know it’ll be there when they get back. This space can be a saf, comfortable place for travelers to get off their feet for a little bit and even meet other solo backpackers that might decide to travel together, forming lifelong friendships and memories.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Arrive and greet family

Drive over to my grandparent’s house

Watch movies and play video games with my family

Lounge around and enjoy each others’ company

Wave goodbye and wait until next visit

Thoughtful Optimist My favorite place is my grandparents’ house. When I was a kid, I loved going there to visit. Typically my extended family would congregate there for holidays or special events and I’d be able to see my cousins after what would feel like an eternity, which only felt like that because time moves differently when you are young. My brother, cousins, and I would spend days in the basement playing video games and card games or watching TV and movies and the general atmosphere was always so comfortable and relaxed. We had a space that felt like it was made just for us to have fun and enjoy eachothers’ company. We never really had any pressure to do anything or really be anywhere, only had to worry about the approaching, inevitable goodbyes, not always knowing when the next hellos would be. Now, this feeling of place is becoming less about where and more about when and with whom, mostly because as my grandparents get older, they are less able to host, so this place of complete comfort and security is more connected with where my close family is.

Where do you want to work?

Blount County Public Library Growing up, my town was fairly small, not much to do unless you’re willing to travel thirty minutes or more. Now, Maryville has expanded, but the library has remained a focal point and hangout spot, ranging in activities from small group studying to bigger town gatherings. The atmosphere is perfect for everyone due to the comfortable, natural light flowing in from the windows at the top of the walls, as well as the calming natural wood and green accents throughout the main lobby. There are many spaces to sit and read or work, most with access to many windows, so when you need a break, you could get lost looking outside at a typically beautiful day to clear your mind. There are also spaces with little distractions deeper in the library where you could focus better if you had more need to stay focused. It also contains a small coffee shop, so if you need a snack or a drink of some sort, you would not have to leave the library. It is exactly what I needed when I had to work in group projects specifically.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Arrive at the hotel Exploring the hotel Assistance with luggage

Dining in the restaurant at dinnertime

Sleeping or relaxing in the comfortable room

The Lowell Hotel, New York City, New York The Lowell Hotel is a gorgeous, luxurious hotel in the beautiful city of New York City. It is one of the top rated hotels with rooms ranging in square feet from 400 to 2500. The rooms use warmer, more neutral colors to elicit a comfortable feeling among guests. I think this would be an extremely relaxing visit and it is in the heart of everything that New York City has to offer, there is no way one could ever become bored. I think it would even be a great experience just to explore the hotel and what it has to offer. Being rated so highly, one can infer that the service is of the best quality when discussing hospitality. Hospitality can make or break a hotel visit. Another notable feature is the garden space, which may be considered a more rare accommodation when thinking about hotels in New York City.

Where do you want to be treated?

Enter Hospital

Check in and sign paperwork

Relax in waiting room

Receive health care

Check out

John Hopkins Hospital John Hopkins Hospital is rated one of the best hospitals in the country, so one can imagine how excellent their service and facilities are. I think the brighter colors inspire hope in people as well as having beautiful views from the rooms. The atmosphere is light and airy, yet comforting. Even on the website they acknowledge that the environment encourages healing. The environment is inviting and low stress. If I ever need to use such a high quality facility for an extreme circumstance, whether that be for me or a family member, I think this is one of the first places I would look to.

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Where do you want to shop?

Enter the bookstore

Browse the book selection

Read options

Continue browsing for the prefect book

Check out

Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal This beautiful bookstore is rich in both its history and color scheme. This bookstore was built in 1906 and is said to have inspired J.K. Rowling’s vision for Hogwarts. This store uses richer tones in the wood as well as a deeper red color on the staircase. The gold accents as well as the stain glass pull together the feel of the entire space creating an atmosphere that encourages people to pick up a book and become engulfed in the story. It’s comfortable serenity is something I would love to experience one day if I were given the opportunity.

Where do you want to live?

Relax and spend time with family and friends

Work from home

Go for a swim

Invite family and friends over for dinner

Play games and just hang out

258 St Heliers Bay Road, Saint Heliers This is a gorgeous mansion in New Zealand with many of the luxurious amenities I hope to have one day. It is extremely spacious and has beautiful views from nearly every window. I never really considered living in New Zealand until it was pointed out to me how beautiful it actually is. This home also has an attractive curb appeal, which is a bonus. It has a vacation-home feel. The surplus of bedrooms and bathrooms implies that a large group of people is necessary to stay in it, which is perfect for a larger family. All around the amenities are perfect for what I want in the future.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Admire the beauty of nature

Enter through archway

Admire stained glass and chandeliers

Worship or think

Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia This gorgeous place of worship was built between 1916 and 1949 in the Gothic Revival style. It’s beautiful use of white and gold creates an open and airy atmosphere inside that allows for a clear mind during Catholic practices. The use of stained glass creates a point of interest as well as tells a story through vivid color and unique shapes. Although I am not religious, this space would be a calming, perception-altering experience strictly due to its architecture and space in nature. This sanctuary is located in a canyon above a river. Beautiful inside and outside.

What is the best place for you to study?

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Hangzhou Shengli Elementary School What really stands out in the space is the use of vibrant, engaging colors. It also has a clean, open atmosphere made with the vivid colors and the natural light coming in from the windows on the ceiling and walls. The shape of the building itself is interesting both to walk through and to look at from an aerial view. The spaces inside are adjustable to suit the ever-changing needs of the children attending the school. Overall, what makes this space so successful is that it is unlike other schools around the world. This kind of innovative design is something that would be worth experiencing and I believe should be implemented everywhere.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Enter Train Station

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Wait for Subway

Ride Subway to Destination

Berlin Hauptbahnhof I have had a very limited experience with trains and subways in my life, but I still believe they are a very useful and effective form of transportation. I wish there were some near where I live (along with a legitimate use for them). The design for this train station is very open and light-emitting, which makes it feel inviting. It also feels like a larger space due to the amount of natural light being let in.

The multiple levels allow for many different vendor and services to occupy the space, whether that be for travelling essentials, food, luxury, or help navigating. Escalators and elevators provide access to the different floor, the top floor containing the subway itself. Overall, the station is enticing and uses space in an effective and interesting way to accommodate the passengers.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Time Square I chose Time Square in Manhattan because it is such a beautiful place to be. There is so much excitement and joy in being there. I don’t think I’ve met one person who has not wanted to visit Time Square at one point in their life. It is a symbol for many things like a fresh start or a chance at going big. There are a surprisingly large amount of things one can do in such a small space. There’s shopping, dining, watching street performers, meeting new people, and participating in mass events like yoga or ice skating or art shows. The possibilities feel limitless in such a place.

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What is the space of your desires?

Enter apartment, take off coat, and feel instant relief of being home

Make a snack to help destress and unwind

Lounge on couch and watch television

Finish nightly work in office

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Read in bedroom until the feeling of sleep is ovewhelming

What is your plan after this semester?

My summer plan is to hopefully get a job and possibly experiment with the digital tools like Illustrator and Photoshop to better my computer skills for the upcoming years. I also plan to continue on the Interior Architecture path for the next few years.

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Simple Bedroom for a clear mind Excess natural light to help wake up in the morning

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What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I think it’s important to learn how much a space and a design can impact people. Design holds so much influence on how people feel and act that it is crucial to understand the methods of correctly designing a space from the human interaction aspect.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

Sometimes, I was not quite sure what was being asked of me, but I did eventually figure it out each time.

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The early times of adulthood are a special time that are often taken for granted. They allow for a time to truly discover who one wants and needs to be. This crucial time allows one to figure out what they do and do not like in work, other people, and themselves. It is a time typically without the responsibility of taking care of another person. This is a time that once marriage and children invade, it is hard to ever feel the same later. This apartment is the embodiment of personal freedom and need for self. Not necessarily a time of isolation or being closed off physically or emotionally, but more of a time to truly be one with self. Experimentation with cooking, reading, meditation, exercise, art are all things possible in the amount of space provided. The responsibilities of things such as upkeep are not yet needed, for they are taken care of by others. The focus of this apartment is to better understand who one is. The only responsibility one has here is to themself.

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What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

This will play an extremely important role in my future work as an interior architect. This is what my career is all about, designing spaces that best accommodate and interact with the needs of people.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

This has been a helpful course that holds much sway over design. I am glad I received the opportunity to take this courses during my first year at the college, for I feel as though understanding these concepts will better my designs sooner. So thank you for sharing your knowledge on Human-Environment Relations.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Drive and observe scenery

Stay in cabin and enjoy surroundings

Walk/ hike and enjoy nature, isloation, and quiet

Spend time outdoors with friends and family relaxing by warm fire

Optimistic Idealist My favorite place is Gatlinburg. When I was younger, my family and I would drive to Gatlinburg for Thanksgiving and stay in a cabin. I have many memories over many years, and I separate them by remembering the layout and design of the cabin. The cabins always elicited the feelings of warmth and comfort. The isolation allowed us to fully enjoy the quiet and nature. I was always interested in how the cabins are built into the mountain and do not distract from the scenery. I love the detail and seeing how the entire structure is made from one material, which is essential in preserving the experience of viewers and enjoying the warmth.

Where do you want to work?

Stand in long, crowded line at Starbucks before going to study

Find a quiet floor and begin to study in an isolated, well- lit, comfortable space

Take breaks walking around floor, looking at books

Hodges Library Hodges Library is on the University of Tennessee campus and is one of the most recognizable buildings, known for its “stacked” appearance. This is a good place to go to work on homework. The building caters to various studying needs. There are floors dedicated to quiet and some that allow more collaboration between students. There is freedom for you to choose what setting best fits your style for productivity. It is easy to find a space to isolate yourself. I feel like I can be more productive because the presence and organization of the books makes it feel like a learning environment. It is a good place to go to when I feel like I need a break from working in the Art and Architecture Building.

It is also convenient for when I want to take a short break from working, to run to the main floor and go to Starbucks. I also work best in a place with a lot of natural light, and the large windows in Hodges grant this. I also like working as a group in Hodge’s because the lack of distractions allows us to be more productive.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Arrive and check in while admiring interior

Take luggage to room and unpack

Go to spa and relax

Visit restaurant/ bar

Return to room to relax/ sleep

Castle Hotel and Spa This place seems hospitable because of the various amenities and the history that surrounds it. It is located in Terrytown, New York, about 30 minutes north of Manhattan. It overlooks the Hudson River and surrounded by manicured gardens. This hotel also houses a spa and is often the location for weddings and social events. The Castle’s restaurant, Equus, is award- winning. The facade supports the history and uniqueness of the hotel. There is natural wood throughout the hotel reinforcing the feeling of comfort and warmth. The green grounds give it the feeling of nature that is often missed when picturing a typical hotel so close to the city. Many reviews of the hotel mention great service which is also an important aspect when considering hospitality.

Where do you want to be treated?

Check- In

Waiting

Exam Room

Center for Advanced Pediatrics Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta The Center for Advanced Pediatrics is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The long, vertical wood panels guide visitor throughout the space and create circulation throughout the entire building. The use of bright, childlike colors reinforces the function of the space as a children’s hospital. By limiting the use of dull, typically colors often seen in adult hospitals, they create a more inviting space that children do not immediately associate with the scary image of a doctor’s office or sickness. There is comfortable seating for adults and some seating nooks that are intended for children. There is also a kitchen that allows families to develop good nutritional habits through cooking classes, preparing them for when they are ready to leave. Everything is clearly label to make navigating the hospital easier. The light, bright colors create a clean, positive, and inviting atmosphere.

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Where do you want to shop?

Enter and appreciate the modern and chic interior

Use the technology to browse and shop hundreds of brands

Talk with a sales associate about any questions

Leave after placing your order and wait for its delivery

FARFETCH

FARFETCH

FARFETCH FARFETCH, founded by José Neves, is an augmented retail store, aiming to be the “platform for the global fashion industry.” It embodies both the advantages of online and offline shopping. It is a more virtual shopping experience while still offering the support and help of in store sales associates. It provides access to nearly 900 fashion boutiques. This unique experience is enhanced through the unique interior design of the store. The contemporary approach to retail is matched by the contemporary appearance of the store’s interior.

Where do you want to live?

Enter home through shed that leads to underground tunnel

Enjoy outdoors and scenery with friends/ family

Feel comfort from simple and natural materials

Walk through spaces and up stairs that offer shafts of natural light

Gather around long table and socialize

Villa Vals Villa Vals, completed in 2009, is a hobbit style home in the Swiss Alps that was built into the landscape to “avoid disturbing the unspoiled nature.” The only access to the home is by a nearby shed and through an underground tunnel. The simplicity of material emphasizes the nature that surrounds the home. Most of the accent pieces in the space add detail through texture, not color. Although it is underground, plenty of natural light is let in through small slits in the ceilings and openings in the home.

This offers both light and a balance of the cooler, simple materials, like concrete and the warmth of the sun throughout the multiple levels. There are plenty of rooms to host guests and a long table to gather around.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Enter the Basilica throught large wooden doors

Listen to organ while attending Mass

Walk into sanctuary and admire architecture and details

Visit The Chapel of Saint Sacrament, pray in peace, and admire stained glass

Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal, Canada) The Notre-Dame Basilica is located in Montreal, Canada and was built in 1824. The design of the basilica was developed around the Eucharist which is the sacrament that renews Christ’s sacrifice.

The alter features many biblical figures and scenes including Moses, Abraham sacrificing Isaac, the offering of bread and wine made by Melchisedech, and Aaron immolating a lamb. The pulpits location on the ground signifies the basis of the Christian faith on the Old Testament of the Bible. The stained glass represents the history of the founding of Montreal.

What is the best place for you to study?

Find secuded area to read or study without being disturbed

Sit in community area and meet or talk/ look outside and see city life

Sit in quiet area to read or study

Calgary Central Library The Calgary Central Library is located in Calgary, Alberta. It is one of the most used libraries by the public in North America. The library transitions to livelier areas among the lower floors to quieter areas in higher floors. To allow observation of the outside while inside, there are multi- purpose common rooms along the perimeter. The geometric design of the windows create a unique modern look and allow connection with outside life. There are long, wooden slats in the more private spaces to allow privacy without creating the feeling of complete isolation in upper floors. The wood used throughout the building creates a warmer, cleaner feeling that is conducive when studying.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Take children to Kids’ Zone to play and for child care

Shop at luxury brand stores and visit events and other entertainment facilities (theater and ice rink)

Eat at cafes and restaurants

Wait in comfortable lounges and terminals

PARIS BAGUETTE KIDS’ ZONE

Incheon International Airport The Incheon Airport is located in Incheon, South Korea. They are popular for the amenities that they provide for people who are waiting for a connecting flight. These amenities include cafes/ dining, spas, a health care center, shopping stores, lounges and seating, childcare and play areas, an indoor skating rink, a movie theatre, and much more. These are spread throughout the first terminal while more transportation related activities or needs are in the second terminal. The greenery and gardens create a more refreshing space. The many windows and open spaces make the space feel more lively and bright. Through all of the activities and amenities that they off, this airport aids in the restlessness and anxiety that is often associated with flying.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Go to desk after walking in to buy tickets and pick up pamphlet

Visit and take pictures of the many different exhibits and pieces of art/ observe culture

Leave and take picture with Rocky statue

Philadelphia Museum of Art Well known for its appearance in the popular movie series, Rocky, the Philadelphia Museum of Art features a statue of Rocky Balboa near its entrance. This museum has many floors housing various different physical representations of culture. The many exhibitions include American, Asian, and European Art, Arms and Armor, prints and photographs, and Modern and Contemporary Art. Some aspects of the architecture also reflect specific time periods. One exhibition includes popular interior design and furniture from different time periods. Each floor and wing features a specific exhibition.

Art is one of the most significant types of evidence as to what the culture and beliefs of a time period are.

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What is the space of your desires?

Enter and Visit Reception Hospitality and Service Reception desk

Relax in Waiting Area Create welcoming, comfortable environment Large Window

Large Conference Table Seating Wall openings

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Meet at Conference Table Encourage collaboration and creative atmosphere

Work at Studio Desks

Work in Private Office

More individualized work

Allow more privacy and focus

3 Seat Studio Desk

Private Desk Large Doors to Patio

Walk Out on to Patio

MDRN Workspace

Get fresh air and observe nature Patio

As a student, I have learned that I can not be productive unless I am in a conducive environment. Finding or creating that environment has been essential in these past few months due to the mandatory quarantine. After trying to find places to study or do homework, I now know what is necessary for me to succeed in completing my work. I have designed a modern workspace for my desired space. It is an effective space that provides a variety of options for interactions and work area. After the entrance is a receiving and reception area.

This seating area can be used as a waiting area before meetings or as a relaxing break area from sitting at a desk. There is a wall with cutouts that separates the main work area from this area to create a more private space that is still connected to the rest of the office. There is a large conference table for meetings and encourages collaboration. The long desk with three chairs is more of an individual workspace but still allows conversation. The smaller room is a private office that allows seclusion from the main areas, but the walls are glass to allow observation and connection. There is a patio for access to outside and to encourage healthy breaks of fresh air. The large doors and windows let in lots of light to make the space look more open and positive.

What is your plan after this semester?

After this semester, I will be taking a class over the summer break and continue developing my knowledge and understanding of architecture and precedents. I will continue in the Interior Architecture program for the following years.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

Learning Human-Environment Relations is important to learn because a designer must consider how they influence each other. It is important to know how the environment can make people interact in a certain way and move through a space in a certain manner. It is also important to understand how to make a space the most effective it can be.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

For some assignments, I struggled to create the sequential diagrams to best show the experience of being in a specific space.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

It will encourage me to consider the psychological aspects of being in a space and how the design influences people in different ways. You can suggest how people should interact or move based on the design.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for all of the time you invested to make this a great course.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

01.RISE

02.LISTEN

03.CONTEMPLATE

Knowledgeable-Perfectionist-Leader My favorite place is my back patio right around the turn of summer. I find I can go out there for a quick escape to read a good book, listen to some classical music, or just be still and enjoy God’s beautiful creation. There are large trees overhead that provide ample shade, as well as a peaceful sway that adds to the ambiance. These trees are also perfectly suited for various kinds of critters, from birds to squirrel who all sing their own unique songs. While the rustling of the wind in the treetops is mesmerizing to the ear, the kiss of the warm summer breeze across my bare feet is soothing to the touch.

At midday, the cheeky peak of the sun over the trees is a welcome contrast to the cool pavers. As the heat rises, the calm breeze keeps me comfortable while I enjoy the choir of creatures. Before long it’s time for the sun to go, leaving room for the magical display of glitter from the lightning bugs. The lightning bugs paired with the croaking cicada and the wavering daylight bring me back to simpler times of my youth. When not a care in the world caressed my mind, I relished nights like these.

Where do you want to work?

01.LEARN

professor critiques project

02.DESIGN

design changes and suggestions

03.IMPLEMENT apply design changes and updates

Art + Architecture Studio The chosen space is the studio in the Art and Architecture building—specifically, the top floor with a desk positioned in front of the window. The space where the studio is located is an open floor plan with desks sectioning off rectangular studio spaces throughout the length of the larger open space.

The most desirable desks are located on the perimeter of the studios, positioned with a view overlooking campus. The view is desirable for lifting the spirit and giving the body a sense of openness that would be lacking in a windowless room. The windows introduce lovely dynamic lighting and breathtaking sunsets which help give a sense of accomplishment as the day progresses. The ceilings are also somewhat higher than average, which allows for a less claustrophobic environment despite the tight arrangement of desks.

In the morning, studio commences, and all the students get their turn with the professor critiquing their projects and giving suggestions on changes. After another class or two, the space becomes a buzzing workspace, where students work on designing and implementing changes. Even as the day draws to a close, many students can be found not only working on projects, but also socializing with their studio mates— which is made possible by the open floor plan. The open floor plan creates a condition where the lines of program are blurred, and ideas and relationships can flourish naturally.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

01.WAIT wait in line

02.ORDER 03.ENJOY order your food

enjoy eating your food

Chicken-Store

Chick-Fil-A Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN The chosen space is any Chick-Fil-A location, but specifically for this assignment, the one on Parkside Drive in Farragut, TN. Out of all fast food restaurants, Chick-Fil-A routinely delivers exceptional food quality and caring hospitality—no matter the location. Patrons can begin their stay at the local Chick-Fil-A by either ordering from the very convenient smart phone app or by going the conventional route and enter the ordering line. From there, the patron waits for their turn to order while being serenaded by Christian music instrumentals and the clamor of other patrons having a good time. Once the front of the line is reached, the patron is greeted by the smiling face of a Chick-Fil-A employee, who with great pleasure, takes the patrons order. Once the order has been made, the patron locates one of the many pristine tables situated around the store and makes their way over. Before the patron can sit down, their food is delivered to them and they can begin enjoying their food. When the patron has been sufficiently satisfied with unlimited refills and delicious chicken, a kind employee comes by and clears their tray. By now the Saturday stay is over, the patron leaves and counts down the day till Chick-Fil-A reopens on Monday.

Where do you want to be treated?

01.CHECK-IN check-in and tell them the issue

02.WAIT

wait and fill out paperwork

03.TREATMENT

see doctor and get treated

Tennova Healthcare Tennova Healthcare Parkside Drive Knoxville, TN The chosen space is Tennova Healthcare off Parkside Drive in Knoxville, TN. I unfortunately had to make a visit to the local Tennova several years ago for a sporting injury where I broke my ankle; so, the perspective of my description is what I personally experienced.

After sustaining an injury, patients arrive at the hospital and go directly to the emergency room. In the emergency room, the patient checks in with the receptionist and tells them what the issue is. After, a brief interaction, the patient is given a clipboard with some papers to fill out—the patient fills out symptoms, medical history, and other personal information. The waiting room has a very neutral color pallet of greys and whites with the hospitals main color green as an accent, as well as wood finish along certain accent walls; the furniture also follows this general trend. Once the paperwork is filled out and returned to the receptionist, the patient waits on a room to become available. When a room is available, a nurse leads the patient back to the room through a series of hallways. The sterile hallways are contrasted by the bustling interactions between other patients and the medical staff. When the room is reached, the nurse does a variety of preliminary tests like blood pressure and heartrate tests. The treatment room itself is substantially lit compared to the waiting room and hallways. After that, the doctor makes his or her round to the patient’s room and treats the patient. Depending on the injury sustained, the patient’s injury could also be x-rayed, stitched, and or cleaned further. Finally, once treated, the patient is given a prescription for medication and is discharged from the care facility.

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Where do you want to shop?

01.ENTER enter the store from mall

02.PICK

03.SELECT select a building set

pick individual bricks

04.PURCHASE purchase selected bricks and sets

LEGS

The LEGO Store, Opry Mills Prospective patrons can enter the establishment from the mall through the glass doors under the bright red LEGO sign. They are greeted by the bustle of children bouncing off yellow furniture. The yellow furniture in the center gives way to white shelves on the perimeter, full of building sets. One wall on the side of the store is set apart from the rest, where patrons may take the experience into their own hands by picking out individual bricks for purchase. After that, they can browse the rest of the shelves with built building sets on display. Once they have selected all their items, they can purchase them at the back of the store. There they are greeted by smiling team members who wrap up the purchasing experience—another day, another child happy; the patrons exit the store.

Where do you want to live?

01.WAKE wake up and rise from bed

02.BATHE

bathe in the shower

03.DRESS dress by picking clothes

04.DEPART depart from home

Maine Residence, Farragut TN Joshua is awoken abruptly by the morning greeting of the default Apple alarm tone. After hitting snooze once or twice, Joshua gathers himself and rolls out of his double sized mattress atop the bed frame his father made for him. Joshua is a poor bloke who resides in his parent’s basement until he graduates from university. He makes his way up two flights of stairs to take a quick shower—since the one by his room is being perpetually remodeled for years now. By the time Joshua finally finishes his morning wash, he checks his phone and is dismayed that he will now potentially be late for class. Joshua leaps down the steps and rushes to brush his teeth and finish getting ready. He grabs his favorite pair of sneakers, shirt, and black jeans and slips into them before running out the door, beginning his twenty-minute commute to school.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

01.A PPROACH approach the site

02.E NTER enter downwards

03.W ORSHIP[ worship under heaven

04.S ERMON sermon is preached

Roden Crater, Arizona Prospective pilgrims can journey through the desert of Arizona and approach the crater. There, a cathedral is carved into the ground. Rather than ascend a grand staircase up to a looming spier that touches the sky, one enters downwards into the ground—akin to a tomb in the dirt. There the pilgrim travels down the dimly lit corridor into the main room. Unlike the corridor, this room is open to the sky—sunlight glistens upon the dome. Once present the precession of pilgrims raise their voices to heaven and worship the Lord. Though they are low in the ground, their voices are lifted high and echoed around the room—making a joyful noise. The merry music making comes to a close, and the pilgrims hear the word of the Lord preached in the sermon within the mount.

What is the best place for you to study?

ARRIVE arrive at ijams center

HIKE

hike the trails

SWIM swim in the quarry

LEARN

learn in the garden

IJAMS Ijams Nature Center - Knoxville, TN Children can enjoy learning and experiencing nature by coming to Ijams Nature Center. Once they arrive, they can join the nature preschool and begin learning with their peers. Students can go hiking and look for birds and other creatures around the trails. They can also go for a swim in the quarry and play around the shore. Students also get to roam in the park area where there is an assortment of things to climb on and fun nature activities to do. From chasing down frogs to playing in the fort, there are plenty of exciting things to get into at Ijams Nature Center.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

ARRIVE arrive at drop-off

BAGGAGE baggage check-in

DRINK

drink at the bar

BOARD board the flight

ATLANTA AIRPORT Hartsfield Jackson Airport, Atlanta Travelers can arrive at the drop-off zone and make their way into the airport. From there they are encouraged to go and check their baggage in. Responsible travelers have undoubtedly arrived early; so, they can make their way to many different amenities in the airport—like restaurants, bars, lounges and stores to pass the time. Not before long, their flight is ready to be boarded and they can depart from the airport.

What is your memorable cultural place?

ARRIVE arrive at dollywood

RIDE

ride on coasters

EAT eat with family

WATCH watch live shows

DollyWood

DollyWood DollyWood, Pigeon Forge TN Families can enjoy a magical journey through the history of East Tennessee when they make a visit to DollyWood—tucked into the quaint town of Pigeon Forge. After driving up a winding driveway, visitors arrive at DollyWood’s main entrance. There, they get admitted and pick-up a map to start their experience. Families can pick out all the fun activities they want to do from the map; they can choose to go on rides or visit an old-fashioned glass blower. From delicious home cooking restaurants to fun live shows, everyone can experience the lively heart of Smokey Mountain culture at DollyWood.

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What is the space of your desires?

01.ENTER enter from hallway

02.WORK work at desk

03.RELAX relax on couch

S E R E NI TY SERENITY

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04.MEDITATE meditate on porch

After a long day of work, one may find serenity in this space of solitude. The hallway is long and marginally lit, like the streetlights at night. The hallway gives way to a large room with windows on adjacent sides and a large sliding door on the opposite side. These openings let in the indecisive daylight that peaks through the clouds after evening showers—casting a cool, soft light over the space.

Now, the real work may commence at the desk below the window. The window opens the mind to run freely and not be chained to the dark walls.

After countless more hours of work, one may put themselves at ease on the subtly firm couch only a few steps away from the desk. Directly opposite from the couch, under the window sit seemingly mundane objects on pedestals—a red sphere, blue cube, and yellow pyramid. Next to those objects is a bookshelf filled with fantastic tales. Then beside the bookshelf there is a tank of water with a sole octopus gently floating like a ghost. Finally, in the farthest corner of the room is a chair with a matching footrest for reading and observing the tank.

Once a sufficient amount of rest has been had, one may retreat to the porch for meditation. A wooden trellis overhead creates long shadows across the porch— hinting at the light overhead. With all the stimuluses in the world, this space is a humble fortress for peace and rest.

What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to continue my education through the summer taking industrial design classes before beginning my senior year.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

Learning about Human-Environment Relations are important because they give insight into the realities we should be designing for. Without taking into account the stakeholders that are designs are made for, then the designs serve no usable purpose.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

The class was interesting and informative. No problems here.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

The class has given me better insight into understanding a variety of stakeholders and their needs.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

You’ve done a great job with this class. The lectures are interesting and informative and I thoroughly enjoyed taking this class.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Buy Tickets

Place Bags In Storage Boxes

Look at Art-Be Inspired

Rest//People Watch (reflect and sketch)

Optimistic Dreamer My favorite place is Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid. The space was not only filed with gorgeous artwork but it was also filled with creative energy. Around every corner you could see art students sitting against a wall or on a bench sketching the pieces or people around museum. The space inspired me to find inspiration in the details no matter how small they seem. The museum also had a beautiful courtyard in the middle. So you could not only focus on the art but also the environment around it.

Where do you want to work?

Work

Talk/Colaborate With Coworkers

Suhrkamp Verlag Offices Suhrkamp Verlag is a German Publishing company that has been in operation since 1950. How the designers choose to show off the books the company publishes. Especially the use of color on the rainbow bookshelves. The space is very open and allows for a large level of collaboration to take place within the office. The amount of natural light is also very beneficial to the space.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Spend day on top deck with family

Eat dinner with your family (same server every night of your visit)

Drop Kids off at Kids club (Cast members there to check in and play with kids)

Go to Adult Lounges

Disney Fantasy The Disney Fantasy is essentially a moving hotel what caters to a wide range of ages. The ship has areas for the whole family to enjoy, as well as separate areas for toddlers, kids, teens, and adults. In the kids areas the ceilings of the ship are actually lowed to fit the child’s scale, so once a child enders the space and the ceiling gets closer to them, it becomes a space where they feel like they belong.

On the other hand the adults night clubs are placed on the other end of the ship from the kids clubs so that adults can have a break for the craziness that can come with sailing with disney. The adult area has 8 different lounge/ club areas with different themes depending on the experience the guest wants. I think the design of Disney Fantasy serves guest of all ages and needs.

Where do you want to be treated?

enter hospital

check in

diagnosis//treatment

healing through play

EKH Children Hospital, Thailand / IF (Integrated Field) The main philosophy that inspired this project was, “playing is healing.” The hospital was created with the experience of a child in mind using various pastel colors and simple shapes to create a childlike dimension or world. Evn the hospital beds are more suited of a child because they have padding all around them. Each room as a friendler name than a regular hospital such as rabbit or lion and each has different color scheme. This hospital make the children feel more safe and have fun despite their medical issues.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Grab Some Food and A Cocktail

Enter Terminal//Check In

Wait For Flight To Arrive

Board Flight

DEPARTURES

TWA Flight Center at JFK airport / Eero Saarinen In the 1960’s the TWA terminal was used for commercial travel. The main goal of the terminal was to advertise for the airline and to show the growing technology of the era. The massive windows allowed travelers to sit and watch airplanes come and go. As jetliners started to be used more in air travel in the late 50s- early 60s it was found that the terminal could not keep up with more advanced terminals. The terminal shut down in 2001 and it was placed on United States National Registers of Historic Places in 2005. The terminal reopen in May 2019 as an airport hotel. It was restored to the state in during 1962 and rooms, cocktail lounges and retail stores were added. The terminal shows the golden era of airline travel.

Where do you want to live?

Wake Up

Make Breakfast

Get Some Work Done

Swim

Get Ready

Go Out With friends

Broadstone Makers Quarter Apartments The are many places I want to live after I graduate but I have always been really drawn to San Diego. It has been one of my favorite cities in the US. Markers quarter apartment is located in the makers district in downtown San Diego. The apartment complex has a lot of amenities such as a pool, outdoor kitchen, yoga and peloton studio, creative work spaces, and lots of art installations. I think that the community the apartments has is really unique and creative. The big windows would allow for good working conditions if I had a studio space in my apartment. The apartment is pet friendly and within walking distance to a lot of restaurants, bars, and shops in the area.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Enter the church

Marvel and The Architecture and Reflect

Walk//Sit in the Courtyard and Reflect

Catedral de Segovia I visited this cathedral when I was in spain a few summers ago and I was definitely one of my favorite buildings I went to during the trip. The cathedral stands higher than anything else in the city and no matter where you stand in Segovia you can see in the cathedral. When you enter the ceilings are larger than life and make you reflect on God and things larger than yourself. THe stained glass cast shadows and colors of thigh through the space. My favorite part of the cathedral was the courtyard, it was a great place for people to sit and reflect about what they have experienced.

What is the best place for you to study?

Play with Peg Board as Parents Check in

Play//Learn

Wash Hands

Lunch Time

Play Outside

Maple Street School Preschool / BFDO Architects + 4Mativ Design Studio The preschool is located on the second floor of a mixed use building in Brooklyn. It consists of three interconnected classrooms with an outdoor space on the roof. There is a wall of pegs for the children to play with as their parents check them into school. There are little hints of color placed around the school to spr a child’s imagination.

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Where do you want to shop?

Spend time in the plaza

Enter the cube

Greeted by salesperson

Go down the stairs

Look at Products

Check out

Apple Store Fifth Avenue / Foster + Partners This project creates a really unique blend of the high end technology apple is known for as well as sticking to nature and human interaction. The majority of the retail experience takes place under a large plaza. The plaza is a public area to that people can sit and spend time together. The plaza can also showcase apple’s care for design, technology, music, photography, ect while giving the public a space to rest and a break for typical New York life. In the center of the plasa there is a glass cube that radiates life and entices the consumers to come inside to the store below.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Enter

Buy Tickets

Wait for theShow Talk to People in the Community

Sala Beckett

Watch Students Preform

CONFECCIO

Sala Beckett / Flores & Prats Sala Beckett is now a theater and drama school in Barcelona. The building used to hold the social club “Pau i Justícia.” A place where the community celebrated weddings ,communions, parties, and many other social gatherings. The space holds true to the culture that was once there and the new culture through the performing arts school.

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Wake Up

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Do Some Work

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Peaceful Visionary My favorite place is my aunt and uncles home in Memphis. I love it because I have so many amazing memories from my childhood there and every major event in my life has been experienced or dealt with in some way in their home. Not only is it special to me because I’m surrounded by the people I love most in the world, I also love how their home is decorated. The architecture of each structure on their property is so beautiful and unique. I believe their home is part of the reason I have such a passion for interior design and architecture. It is such a special place for me because it encompasses the most important areas of life, family and passion. Being in their home makes me feels inspired and grounded.

Where do you want to work?

My Aunt and Uncle’s Home My favorite place is my aunt and uncles home in Memphis. I love it because I have so many amazing memories from my childhood there and every major event in my life has been experienced or dealt with in some way in their home. Not only is it special to me because I’m surrounded by the people I love most in the world, I also love how their home is decorated. The architecture of each structure on their property is so beautiful and unique. I believe their home is part of the reason I have such a passion for interior design and architecture. It is such a special place for me because it encompasses the most important areas of life, family and passion. Being in their home makes me feels inspired and grounded.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Rosemary Beach Rosemary Beach is a gorgeous beach town near Destin, Florida. Other than is breathtaking views of the ocean and white sand, my favorite thing about this place is the architecture and interior design. It maintains consistent themes in its design throughout the whole town. I have been visiting Rosemary Beach with my family since I was a baby. It is one of my favorite places on earth because of its relaxing and tasteful elements. It has had a great impact on my taste in design and what I wish to create when I am a working designer. Its design is so modern, unique, and timeless. I also love how white everything is because white is my favorite color. This not only is beautiful in design but it holds so many memories for me and I know there are more memories to be made here in the future.

Where do you want to be treated?

Synthesis in Amsterdam, Netherlands The Healthcare Facility that I would want to receive service from would be Synthesis, a holistic healing center that provides psychedelic therapy during a 3 to 5 day residential stay. The healing center is in a renovated church outside of the city of Amsterdam. I am interested in visiting this place because of his interesting interior design, its architecture, and most its abstract approach to healing through psychedelics. I think the experience stays here would be incredibly relaxing and eye opening. I believe that in the future healthcare will become more holistic and based less on typical western medicine.

I also believe design will begin to conform around a more holistic lifestyle in the future. I believe this space embodies a natural, calming, and healing environment.

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Where do you want to shop?

Reformation Dallas For my favorite retail location, I chose the Reformation store in Dallas, Texas. I chose this store because of its unique and minimalistic approach to retail design. In most clothing stores (especially in the South) the walls are cluttered with decorations and the space is filled with as much clothing/ products as possible. Reformation takes a different approach than most clothing retailers by putting out a minimal selection of their clothing so that client isn’t overwhelmed when coming into the store.

I love how simple and elegant the space is with minimal decoration without becoming boring to the consumer. The store’s interior design is elegant, chic, minimalistic, and tasteful.

Where do you want to live?

153 Cloister Green Cv, Memphis, TN Even though there are so many places that I want to live after college, I eventually want to move home to Memphis to be around my family and start a family of my own. This particular home in Memphis is one my favorite homes on the market currently. I love the exterior white brick and unique layout. I think that the interior of the home has so much potential to be decorated beautifully, by me hopefully. I feel that this home could be a great place to raise children and have guests come to stay.

I feel that the home’s detailed walls and floors add a tasteful and elegant look to the home. The home is in a really great neighborhood, close the private school I hope my children will attend, and is close to the neighborhood my family lives in as well. This is my dream home because it is the perfect foundation of a home in order to decorate the way that I dream to!

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York City I visited the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City a couple of years ago and it is one of the most beautifully designed places I have ever seen. Not only was the architecture and interior architecture absolutely incredible and detailed it was also a very spiritual and comforting place. The stain glass windows and intricate exterior design create an incredible destination that i think everyone should visit if they are in New York City, whether they are religious or not. It is a very special place and I feel like anyone will appreciate the unique and detailed design that went into such a massive cathedral.

I think that its special how the cathedral sits in the middle of all of the modern skyscrapers making its architecture stand out even more. Although it’s a very popular place of worship in the U.S. I think it is such a special and vital place to visit when going to New York City, I will definitely be visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral again!

What is the best place for you to study?

Academy of the Sacred Heart (New Orleans) For my place of education, I chose The Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a all girls private catholic high school, established in 1867. I decided to do my assignment my assignment on this school specifically because of its incredibly beautiful and historic architecture and great location. The school was previously a wrought iron 19th century Greek Revival Mansion that was remodeled as a Colonial Revival-Style building in order to be a academic atmosphere. One of my favorite cities is New Orleans because of its unique architecture and design throughout the city as well as the abundant history, so I decided to chose a chose that encompassed the common architectural themes in the city.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Munich International Airport I chose the Munich International Airport as my place of transportation because of its beautiful architecture and interior design. The airport is made of glass which allows a lot of light to flow through the building in a striking way. The exterior areas that hold various events including christmas markets and oktoberfest celebrations use bright colors in the lighting to create a unique and aesthetically pleasing environment for the thousands of people that pass through each day and night. The airport includes many restaurants and retail stores as well as its own hotel. Munich International Airport is a very popular and well known place of transportation for its convenience, event spaces, and it’s beautiful design.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Golden Gate Bridge I chose the Golden Gate Bridge as my example of a place of cultural design significance because it is a major cultural landmark for the United States. The bridge is personal to me because I was born in San Francisco and the bridge itself was so inspiring to me at such a young age. The Golden Gate Bridge is very well known around the world for not only it’s beautiful location and color but also for its architectural design that creates a unique and elegant aesthetic. The bridge is massive in size, allowing for not only multiple car lanes on each side of the the bridge but spacious sidewalks on either side for locals and tourists to walk, bike, and run along the bridge while taking in a gorgeous view of the San Francisco Bay and views of the city itself. The bridge is a well known cultural landmark because of its unique design, history, landscape, convenience, and most of all beauty.

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What is the space of your desires?

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The Winifred Hotel Lobby The Winifred is a chic, elegant, and eclectic five star hotel that would be located in San Francisco, California. The Winifred would include amenities such as a five star restaurant on the first floor, as well as a rooftop pool, bar, and lounge area, and a fabulous location in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco. What would make this hotel so special is the attention to detail in every area of the building and design theme focusing on modernism, comfort, and luxury. Each guest will leave the experience inspired to decorate their own home with more intention and try to mimic what makes staying at the hotel so special. The lobby of the hotel not only exhibits a simple and elegant “flow� for guests to make their way around but it also creates divided floor plan which will allow each room to be designed uniquely and offer a different experience for a guest as they travel through the first floor. The Winifred is a dream space of mine because high end hotels have always be incredibly inspiring, eye opening, and aspiration to me.

What is your plan after this semester?

My plans after the semester are to spend as much time with my family and friends this summer, intern with a local interior designer in memphis, and hopefully travel later in the summer.

After summer I plan on resuming my studies in Interior Architecture at UT. What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I think that human environment relation is a very important topic to learn in order to be an interior design or architect because understanding the way people behave in their environment can be a major factor in designing a space well.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I did not encounter any problems in the class other than having a hard time with the top perspective of my final assignment.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

I feel that the human-environment relation will play a large role in my interior design work in the future because I want to design spaces that are well thought out and affect how people feel in their environment positively.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for being a great professor!

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Visit New York City

Walk through the crowds to get from one place to another

Visit little shops throughout the streets

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Unselfishly Warmhearted My favorite place is New York City. I generally like the whole city because of the different cultures, architecture, and history within it. I visited the city on a band trip to perform in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. As soon as I got there, I was in awe. Walking around New York felt like a dream. I love the crowds and how busy it is on every street. There were different exciting things on each street like studios, shops, and monuments. The most moving part about the whole city is the twin towers memorial. The architecture within the memorial is breathtaking and emotional. Another location within the city that I enjoy is the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. This cathedral is so breathtaking just from first glance. The outside of the building is large and beautiful with many details. The inside is even better with sculpted walls and glass panes. In all, the whole city is unique, having different types of architecture and cultures. My dream has always been to go back and work in the big city to help me grow within my career. As much as I love living in the south, I want to pursue my future and expand my views on many cultures in a place like NYC.

Where do you want to work?

The Golden Roast The Golden Roast Coffee House on Melrose is my favorite place to work because of the environment within the place. I like to go here after classes, on the weekends, or if I need a place to go to to relax and get away from school but still be on campus. This coffee house is located on the outer portion of campus right next to the strip. It is the perfect walking distance from my dorm and the architecture building. I like to work at this place because there are so many open windows and the whole room is open, allowing anyone to sit anywhere. The smell of the coffee and pastries is also one of my favorite things about this place as it helps me work better and quicker. It allows people to work and enjoy a nice drink and treat. Typically, I like to sit at the bar against the wall, which allows me to have a look outside while I do my work. I love the natural light that comes in, making it feel like I’m almost working outside. The space feels very homey and relaxing, causing people to stay for a very long time without noticing it. This coffee house is a very comfortable space that attracts many students to come in and do their homework.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Hotel Eden Roc Positano The Hotel Eden Roc Positano in Italy is a hotel filled with history and luxury. This hotel satisfies my needs of hospitality because of the exposure to history, nature, and culture while still being private and comfortable. Each room within the hotel is filled with architectural detail and history with comfortable furniture that makes you feel like you’re at home. For people staying in the hotel, there is a sky bar, pool, and restaurant on the top of the hotel that overlooks the sea. This hotel allows visitors staying to enjoy the indoors while also being connected to the outdoors. Many rooms have private balconies that are overflowed with flowers and bushes, making the space feel natural and luxurious.

The hotel also has a relaxing and historic entrance that gives off many aspects of the Italian culture.

There is service all around the hotel allowing visitors to feel welcomed with a smile.

Where do you want to be treated?

Check into the hospital lobby.

Wait to be called to room.

Sit in hospital bed while doctor or nurse checks patient.

Family and friends come visit.

Virtua Health The Virtua Health Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey is a place where I would want to be treated. This hospital is very open and welcoming to people of all ages. I like interior of this building as it is filled with neutral colors like browns and tans, with hints of green. The color green represents renewal, growth, and safety. The neutrals also represent calmness and safety. The use of this color helps the hospital show its patients that they are safe and treated to heal; it’s reassuring. This hospital also has many windows which helps patients to not feel secluded in their hospital room, bringing in natural light. The hospital rooms within the building come in various types. There are smaller rooms and larger rooms. WIthin each room, there is a family area. I like this because it allows loved ones to be there and have a comfortable place to sit and even stay the night. These rooms look as they feel comfortable and at home. At a hospital, the feeling of being at home is very important and this hospital achieves that well.

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Where do you want to shop?

Enter the store

Smell the scent and hear the music

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Shop and admire decor

Altar’d State A place where I would want to shop is Altar’d State. This is a christian based women’s clothing store that is filled with items for any woman of any size. I like to shop here because of the colorful, natural, and peaceful atmosphere. When walking into the store, customers are greeted with soft, christian music and a great flower scent. This makes the space feel inviting and relaxing. There are workers all throughout the store always making sure the customers are taken care of. Each worker always has a smile on their face and will help anyone who needs it, making the store feel welcoming. The register is located in the back, allowing customers to take their time and not feel rushed to shop. Not only is the merchandise great but so is the architecture and design within the store. Each Altar’d State store is designed with beautiful chandeliers, hard wood, and unique, handcrafted furniture. Each store is created in a different way which makes it so unique to any other store. I like the message and style this store has.

Where do you want to live?

2200 Pine Hills Farms Ln, Cockeysville, MD I would want to live on farm at this house in Cockeysville, Maryland when I have a family and good job. When looking for a house, the way the house connects to nature is very important to me. This house is open to nature with many windows, wood flooring and furniture. These open windows allow the homeowners to feel open to the outdoors and not feel trapped in a closed off house. I also like how the house is on a farm. Being from the south, farmland has always been a dream place to live on. There is a lot of privacy on this property and it is open to trees, water, and wildlife. I really like this home because it seems big enough for a large family and large family parties. I also really like the interior and exterior. I love the stones and window frames as well as the landscape. As for the interior, I really like how open the floor plan is and how welcoming each room feels. All the rooms have windows that bring so much light in. Overall, this home is a great place to grow a family and farm.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis When I visited St. Louis, Missouri, I visited this church and attended mass. When approaching the cathedral, you are instantly blown away by the architecture of the church and how massive it is. But when you walk in, it’s even more amazing. In the entrance, there is a small welcoming space, preparing you for a very impactful experience. The main church space is filled with small details that transform the spiritual impact of mass. Throughout the ceiling, there are images of important people from the Bible. These images remind visitors of what Catholics believe. Down the main aisle and into the central back of the church, there is the alter with a massive crucifix behind it. I love how the aisles lead you to this beautiful and overwhelming part of the church. The main church space also has an echo.

During mass, the music and preach from the priest is echoed throughout the church. This church is very traditional and that’s why I like it. This cathedral is one of many that will leave a major spiritual impact to any visitor.

What is the best place for you to study?

Rafael Arozarena High School Tenerife, Spain The Rafael Arozarena High School is located in Tenerife, Spain. This school was built to blend in with buildings near it as well as the topography of the land around it. The location of this school is very helpful for the children that attend it. It is the main street for buses and very close to neighborhoods where majority of the children live. The placement of the building is related to the land flow and allows the natural ground to be the guide for direction of the building. Inside, there are windows all over, allowing natural light and views of the beautiful land to be seen. On the main access floor, there is a library that is open to the public when classes are not in session. This floor also holds the administrative and porter offices which is convenient for parents and guests who are not familiar with the building. Below the main floor are multipurpose rooms, laboratories, and the gym. And above the main floor are classrooms. I like the set up of this building and how it is built in relation of the environment, city, and topography.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Arrive at airport

Go through check-in

Go to a restaurant, get a massage, and relax while waiting for flight

Board plane

Helsinki Airport The Helsinki Airport is located in Vantaa, FInland and is one of the best airports in Europe. I don’t travel via plane and never have flown before but I chose this airport because of its many options within the airport. There is a variety of things in this airport like shops, restaurants, lounges, a hotel, a museum, massages, and so much more.

This airport provides for every person of any age and of any need. It has services for those with disabilities which is very important for an airport, knowing that the disabled like to travel as well. Another thing that is important is that it has parking and transportation. The Helsinki Airport has places for you to park your cars and allows you to reserve a place to park your car in advance, making it easier to travel and get things done smoothly. It also offers shuttle buses, has an airport train, taxi services, and car rental. This place makes it easy to get to and from which is very important for travelers. The airport offers many opportunities to travelers while they wait for their flight and is interactive to children to keep them occupied. Helsinki is a comfortable place for newcomers and those leaving the country.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Approach the Gateway Arch

Walk inside the underground entrance

Ride up the tram to the top of the arch

Look out the small windows to see the city

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Visit the museum under ground

Leave the arch and relax outside while enjoying its beauty

Gateway Arch The Gateway Arch is a memorial that’s located in St. Louis, Missouri. When I first saw this place in person, I couldn’t believe how tall it actually was. The thought of an arch being built as tall as this was unbelievable. The location of the arch is right next to the river, overlooking the downtown area of St. Louis and the baseball stadium of the St.Louis Cardinals. People can access the top of the arch through a small elevator that is underground, which takes about 5 to 10 minutes. This wait makes the experience even more exciting. Once reaching the top, you can see, what feels like, almost everything. This experience was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before.

Being scared of heights, I wasn’t as comfortable looking down the window as others were. However, if I could, I would do it again. The memorial also has a museum and gift shop underground. The museum shows the history of the city and the area where the arch as built, showing visitors what inspired the build. This place was the most memorable because I got to see the world at a different height and experience such beautiful architecture.

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What is the space of your desires?

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There are two bathrooms because I would prefer to have a separate bathroom from the guests for privacy reasons. All of these are ideal for a perfect apartment. The furniture and appliances in this apartment is basic and modern. It is simple and not too crowding. I also have plants throughout the apartment because greenery within a home is comforting and gives off a clean, fresh feeling.

What is your plan after this semester?

After this semester, I plan to continue my academic career in Interior Architecture and Design at the University of Tennessee. I also plan to be around friends and family as much as possible, and find a place to intern at in my hometown.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I think learning the Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture is very important to the major. The class has shown that it is important to know how people feel in certain spaces. This information helps designers create a better and welcoming environment that people would like to visit or even live in. I have learned that the client is the most important thing when creating a space, and this class has definitely helped me understand how the human reacts and interacts with spaces.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I did not encounter many problems in this class. I learned a lot from this class.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

In the future, I think this class will help me determine how people will behave in a space that I will have to create. The Human-Environment Relation will be a very important role in my decisions on colors, lighting, sound, and openness for a certain space. The human interaction within a space is very important and will be my first priority when designing something for the public or a particular person.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for an amazing first-year experience. I have learned a lot from this class. Because of you, I feel prepared for the future and know what to take in account for making a space for the public.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Visit The City of Memphis

Be With Family

Visit National Civil Rights Museum

Go Shopping @ Wolfchase Galleria

Thriving Stillness My favorite place is my home in Memphis, Tennessee. This is the origin of where I grew up and my family is there; I have a great support system. It is a place I am most comfortable with and a space that I most know. The place I am the most familiar with. Memphis is a place that is changing and evolving too. It has many places to visit and many different things to experience like a lot of cultures and ideas; there’s a variety. A lot of people go to the Wolfchase Galleria; it’s the most popular mall there. Some other places include museums like the National Civil Rights Museum and The Pink Palace.

Where do you want to work?

The Lookout At The Pyramid The Lookout at The Pyramid is located in the downtown area of Memphis, Tennessee. It is a restaurant inside The Pyramid; other places inside include a hotel, an arcade, Bass Pro Shops, and a pond. The lookout is known for its view of scenery from its windows and the skyline. The food there is good also.

It is a good place to do work or study at because a lot of nature is around and that can be very calming to some people. You could either sit inside and work or you could go outside onto the balcony and do work. It’s a very calming environment and it can be refreshing. A Lot of natural light comes in throughout the day. You could also have a snack while while you work.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Travel To Seoul Korea

Check In To Lotte Hotel

Enjoy Hotel Ammenities

Visit Myeongdong Shopping District

Lotte Hotel Seoul, Korea Lotte Hotel is a chain of hotels and one of many is located in Seoul, Korea. It is around Seoul’s central business district, Myeongdong and Cheonggyecheon, Therefore there are alot of things to do in the area. It is a five star luxury hotel. The main tower and the executive tower has 1,015 guest rooms in total. The room was designed by four interior design firms. The hotel has gathering spaces for weddings, business functions like conferences, and family gatherings. There is also a spa, salon, museum, gallery, sauna, and dining restaurants. Guests can do alot of interactions with each other because there are a lot of spaces designed for socialization. Some spaces are even designed for socialization with people you already know. I would like to go and experience the rooms because I love the interior of them; I also think its cool how they have a museum in the inside along with a salon.

Where do you want to be treated?

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis TN St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a hospital located in Memphis, Tennessee. Its located near downtown Memphis; it’s mainly a research hospital that does not charge the patients for their care.

It was my assigned hospital while I was at home. I chose this hospital because I’ve had to stay at this hospital several times in the past. Each time I was admitted, I always felt in the right place because the nurses and doctors are really nice. The environment makes it feel like home. They have game rooms and some games consoles are in the hallway outside of rooms. There was always something to do to make the kids feel better or to distract them. The decor is kid friendly; it is either decorated with artwork from the kids or decorated by the hospital.

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Where do you want to shop?

Travel To Calfornia

Visit Fashion Nova Store

Browse Selection

Experience Good Customer Service & Shop

Fashion Nova Fashion Nova is an American retailer that is mainly based online, but there are some physical stores.

There’s only a few; one is located where they are headquartered, Los Angeles, California. The brand is mainly focused on women and plus size women; they do have a section for men though. I always shop on this site for my clothes and jewelry; but I have never been to the physical store. I would love to visit the actual store. I would like to experience the on hand clothing and good customer service.

On the online website, I have experienced fast service and good customer service, along with good clothes. I want to experience all of that inside of the physical store.

What is your memorable cultural place?

The Great Wall Of China The Great Wall of China is a series of fortification series that was built in 7th Century B.C to help and protect the different kingdoms and its borders. The Zhou Dynasty originally built the wall. It is located in Beijing, China. The wall also has watch towers, troop barracks, garrison stations. It is one of the largest building-construction projects ever undertaken; it is approximately 13,000 miles long. There are road ways constructed into the wall. The wall is also considered a hiking spot because of how it was built on mountains and has huge slopes.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Gyesan Catholic Church in Daegu, SK Gyesan Catholic Church is in Daegu, South Korea it’s also known in English as Our Lady Lourdes Cathedral. Its located in the Metropolitan area of Daegu. In the 1899 the first build was set ablaze, but it was rebuilt into the cathedral we see now. This cathedral isn’t bright on the outside like most cathedrals I have seen. I like this church because I love the way it is built; I like its gothic style. The height of the entrance really highlights the entrance while the rest of the building is very linear. The arches and finishes inside are also mesmerizing. There is a large garden in the front of the church that you can explore and the church is open for mass in the morning.

What is the best place for you to study?

The Dodam Nursery School, Seoul South Korea The Dodam Nursery School is located in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is a school for kindergarten children. The cubic layout and modeling of the school provides the children with spaces and buffer zones for their safety. There is a playground on the roof for the children. The inside of the nursery has many playrooms and classrooms. There’s also a lot of transparency. I feel like the color of the building makes the building seem like it would be anything but a nursery for kids. I like how there’s no color on the outside but when you enter your engulfed with color. The environment around the school has a lot to do with nature; theres alot of parks in the area.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Singapore Changi Airport Singapore Changi Airport is located in Singapore. The building is estimated to be about 1.3 billion dollars. It has many things to do inside; these things include restaurants, shopping, and a cinema.

There are over 400 stores inside of the airport. There’s also a hotel inside. The Jewel Changi is the most mesmerizing part of the airport. It is surrounded by many trees, plants, and a waterfall. Inside the Jewel is a maze, sky-nets walking, canopy bridge, and canopy park. All of these things gives the visitor or traveler a great outdoor experience without even being outdoors. The Jewel also houses the largest indoor waterfall.

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What is the space of your desires?

Creative Essence I’ve always liked to draw and to enjoy nature; so the place of my desire would have to include the two.

It would be an art studio for the public; people would be able to host art sessions and classes there.

There would be spaces for the models to stand in which would be placed in front of the class. The nature would be showcased through the windows of the building; these windows will also showcase a garden. So if the students or myself wanted to draw scenery then we could look right outside the windows. The building wouldn’t be in an urban area because of the loud noises and nature isn’t very prominent in urban areas.

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What is your plan after this semester?

My plan after this semester is to continue my studies in the interior architecture program to further my knowledge and to also take other classes like this one.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

To learn Human- Environment Relation means to gain the knowledge for planning and designing a space based on the setting and behaviors of others.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I didn’t encounter any problems in this class.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

I think Human-Environment Relations will play a big role in my interior architecture career in the future because the space and the environment where a person is affects their actions and how they feel.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for all your hardwork and your success during this unexpected time. Thank you for your kind, caring words and attentive questions. Stay healthy!

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Enter and walk through the orchard’s main path

Enjoy quality time with family

Reflect one of the secluded areas in the orchard

Passionate Creator My favorite place is my grandpa’s orchard in Iran. I love that it’s such a large open space that I can be surrounded by the many beautiful plants and animals that nature can provide. Because it is further from the main part of the city, it also allows me to get away from noise and crowdedness of living in a big city; it’s a place I like to sit and reflect on my life. A big reason I enjoy this place so much is how it bring all my family together. In the two short months I have to see my relatives, this is the one place not only large enough to hold our families, but it’s also the place where everyone loves to go, which has led to many joyous memories.

Where do you want to work?

Enter coffee shop

Order the drink you want

Receive drink and proceed to work what needs to be completed

K Brew Since I have been in Knoxville, K Brew has become one of my favorite place to complete my work, or even just as a place to relax. The design and layout of the coffee shop creates a rather laid back environment. During day times hours, the space is not heavily lit and a little on the darker side. I personally find this to help me from being distracted, as there aren’t many extremities that may diverge my attention. If I am there for long periods of time, I don’t have to worry about wasting excessive time for say getting a drink.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Arrive in Istanbul

Check into the Park Inn

Take luggage and other items to the room

Enjoy the pool and other amenities

Park Inn by Radisson The Park Inn by Radisson is a hotel chain that has location throughout the world. The one I stayed at was located in a district within Istanbul, Turkey. I found this to be a perfect place to stay while traveling. It’s located in a quiet part of town, which was great for a tired traveler, and it was filled with many amenities to occupy yourself with including a outdoor pool, full service dining, and exercise facility.

The rooms are all very spacious, and my family of four was able to enjoy it with no complaints. Another aspect of this hotel that makes me more hospitable is that because of its seclusion, travelers have the opportunity to interact with much of the green space surrounding the hotel.

Where do you want to be treated?

Check into the hospital

Wait to seen by a physician

Be seen by the doctor

Other family and friends can relax in lounge area

Bumrungrad International Hospital The Bumrungrad International Hospital is located in Bangkok, Thailand and is rated as one of the world’s most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. It houses many firsts, including a device known as “Asia’s First Pharmacy Robot.” The wooden interior helps to create a warmer, welcoming environment, which helps take away some of the dreariness that is often present in most hospitals.

It is also said that it is kept very clean as hospitals need to be. The hospital has also created an environment for the those who are awaiting loved ones in the hospital, with the “airport lounge” like environment they have created.

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Where do you want to shop?

Arrive at gallery

Admire potential pieces you may want to purchase

Finalize your decision and purchase your artwork

Rala I have always been a big fan of small art stores and galleries, and I find that Rala does great job living up to my expectation. Rather than being heavily decorated, the store uses the works that are on sale to create an ever changing dynamic in the store, since each piece will eventually be sold and replaced with another. The use of hardwood also creates a comforting and homey environment, along with the dark accent wall.

Where do you want to live?

Wake up to sunlight filling the room

Enjoy the beautiful sunrise

Do work in your office to start your day

Hadern District, Munich, Germany This home is located within a series of apartment complex located in the Hadern District, which is the youngest borough in Munich A big part of what I find appealing about this home is how much it reminds me of living in Iran. Because the usage of white in the space, it create a very bright and energized space. It also has a bit of a modernist look as well.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Enter through the main courtyard

Enjoy the architecture through the many corridors

Approach the main enterance of the mosque

Enjoy praying in the beautiful mosque while admiring the interior

The Blue Mosque, Tabriz, Iran The mosque was first constructed in 1465 by a Persian Shah, but it was then destroyed by a earthquake in 1780. They began reconstruction in 1970, and it faced a dilemma, similar to that of the Notre Dame. They ended up recreating the missing parts of the building almost identical to the original but left a very distinct line between the original and the new. I have been able to travel here, and it was a wonderful experience. I also had the opportunity to partake in Namaz Jummah, which is very important in the Muslim community, and it was a beautiful thing to be a part of.

What is the best place for you to study?

Approach the Law Building

Move through the corridors

Enjoy the outside space

Study in the various library and quiet areas

Stanford Law School William H. Neukom Building Stanford University is a prestigious university that is located in California, with its law school being ranked third in the nation. The building was designed by Ennead Architects in 2011. The firm wanted to create a building that had a unique visual identity. They also wanted to make an effort to have a building with a reduced carbon footprint. The courtyard provides a welcoming environment for study, while the interior of the building uses floor to ceiling windows to keep in from becoming constrictive.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Book a ticket from the Istanbul Airport

Travel to the Istanbul Airport and check-in

While waiting for your flight, enjoy the many stores and lounges, including the largest Duty Free store

Board your flight to your next destination

Istanbul Airport The Istanbul Airport has only been in operation for two years, making it a very modern airport. When you are approaching the airport, you are struck with a very high end looking facade, as a large portion of the exterior is made up of glass. That moment of awe carries into when you actually enter the airport; the vast and open space, along with the polished flooring, walls, etc., help create a very glamorous environment. This is reinforced by the extensive number of luxury brand stores that are located once you enter the terminal. For someone fairly average, like myself, it’s overwhelming to a degree, while at the same time, it’s fascinating to see the grandness of some places. Along with the luxurious feel, the airport also displays some minimalist design and Middle Eastern designs as well, both of which create very different experiences.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Arrive at Arrowmont’s central most entrance and admire the surrouding wilderness and town

To the left of the entrance, enjoy the Arrowmont store that provides many art supplies and gift items

Be inspired by the artwork in the gallery, which may persuade you in participating in one of the many workshops offered

Arrowmont School of Art The arts and crafts community in Gatlinburg has been a important part of the town’s history and culture, and Arrowmont can often be seen as the center of the ever-growing community. It first began construction in 1912 and has continually made additions to the initial building, with the most recent being in 2018. Throughout the buildings, the high ceilings help create this feeling of openness, which I found to be very enabling in a place of creativity. Yet, with the simply design, it helps create an environment that attracts someone to the art or the creation of the craft.

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What is the space of your desires?

Upon entering, you can either wash off and freshen up.

Instead of talking in the quiet spaces, you can socialize in the foyer, where there is seating and welcoming environment to gather.

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From the foyer, you can go the meditation room if you are simply looking for a room with subtle music.

You can also go to the prayer room if you are looking for a room with no additional noises.

The room is very minimally decorated to avoid distractions.

Creative Essence I’ve always liked to draw and to enjoy nature; so the place of my desire would have to include the two.

It would be an art studio for the public; people would be able to host art sessions and classes there.

There would be spaces for the models to stand in which would be placed in front of the class. The nature would be showcased through the windows of the building; these windows will also showcase a garden. So if the students or myself wanted to draw scenery then we could look right outside the windows. The building wouldn’t be in an urban area because of the loud noises and nature isn’t very prominent in urban areas.

What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to continue my pursuit in interior architecture, which I am very excited. I hope to also become more involved with IIDA in the coming semester. Outside of IARC, I’m excited for my new job, which I will begin in the fall, and working with Alumni Association.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I think it’s developing the understanding of home much the environment within a space impact the experience we receive and how it becomes a part of us.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I did not encounter any problems.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

Again, I think my understand will highly affect the way I perceive space and how it functions in relation to humans.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I have enjoyed having you as a professor. I appreciate all the time and effort you put forth, and thank you for always being so thoughtful and kind to us!

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Go to the YMCA around 8

Stress relief through working out

Check in with friends who work there

As im leaving can see worlds fair park out the window

Meaningful Friend My favorite place is the Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA. I have always loved working out and it has become my ultimate stress reliever. For two hours a day a get to push my body to the max and feel the adrenaline rush through my veins as I try harder and harder. It’s a place where i can be in my own world and just be in the moment of whatever song I am listening to. I know all of the workers there by name and have grown close to them throughout my years at UT. My favorite time to go to the gym is around 8-10pm because it is when there are not as many individuals there and I can get all i need to done and the entire facility is a lot cooler because of the less amount of body heat. The facility has a giant window that faces the Worlds Fair Park and i am able to see the beautiful reflection of the lights upon the small river from almost anywhere.

Where do you want to work?

Working at my desk able to see out the window

Calming candle smells

Ability to take a break and go into the kitchen for food

After finishing my work can relax in bed

Home in the Woodlands My favorite place to work is in the room of my apartment in the Woodlands of Knoxville. It is quite and I can get my work done in peace. I have the ability to look out my windows that bring in a nice natural light during the day and a calming darkness in the night. I also light my candles regularly that have a very clean scent and help me clear my mind. I also enjoy working in my apartment because i can always take breaks and go into the kitchen for drinks and homemade food. The most appealing part of my apartment is when im finished i can lay in my bed and relax.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Continue into dining area for group meetings and engagement with community

Enter into the garden portion of cafe from busy street.

Children play around and aura of nature with plants. Sitting provided for private work

At the end one can go to the kitchen area for fine cuisine and relaxing atmosphere

Roquet Coffee Shop- Valls, Spain The location of this coffee shop is between two party wall that for a long time had been an accounting office. This open layout makes it possible for light to reach all corners of the cafe. It is divided into three areas: the garden, the dining room, and the kitchen. The integration of plants is to create a relaxed atmosphere as well as providing a play area for kids. This welcomes people of all ages to engage within the space. The furniture within the space is to create spaces of meeting and sharing as well as separate tables to allow privacy. This three division plan makes an atmosphere for multifaceted dynamics of engagements.

Where do you want to be treated?

Achieve best care for your child and quality time

Relax beneath the dome and warm tone atmosphere

Go to the spa

Emjoy a variety of amenities

Relax in large luxurious beds

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies Designed in order to create a nurturing and relaxing medical facility for women and children. By understanding how the surrounding environment impacts and individuals health this design functions more hotel attributes so visits feel like a nice get away rather than just a hospital stay. It was conceptualized with more hotel attributes than that of a hospital. By the dome with its dark glass and masonry this is to represent a unique design of serenity through calming tones and colors to promote recovery. This was designed with far more than just hospital services in mind. Many amenities are offered to patients such as spas and warmed baby blankets, Many different kinds of packages are offered including luxury beds, delivered bouquets, and cupcakes to truly pamper the mothers.

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Where do you want to shop?

walk into store front and shop

Try on clothes in the private dressing room

Purchase in back of store with cashier

Altar’d State Altar’d State is a beautiful store that prides itself on the home like southern aura of their stores.

They do have online shopping as well for convenience of customers but nothing is as enjoyable than walking into their intricate interiors. The store is set up like a southern rustic home. There is exposed brick and beams for the walls and ceilings and the floors are designed with a mixture of wood and tiles. There is ornate greenery hanging from the ceilings with twinkling lights. This gives the space a calming aesthetic and bring great peace into mind. They have many candles out that smell of honeysuckle and vanilla which is enticing the second one walks in. The furniture within the is representative of that which one would have in their bedroom which makes looking at the merchandise very easy and casual and makes one feel a sense of belonging. Another extraordinary feature is the dressing rooms which are so beautiful in a rustic ornate way. There is comfortable seating with large mirrors and each dressing room is huge with its own bench. They also provide gorgeous shopping bags that are decorated with designs and tissue paper with ribbon handles which makes the customer excited to carry out their purchase.

Where do you want to live?

Beautiful entreway with garden to welcome home family, friends, and guest

Family room to play games with different forms of entertainment

Pool with back porch and sitting for summer relaxation

Living room with fireplace for night relaxation and warmth in winter

Home by Douglas Vanderhorn Architects This beautiful home by Douglas Vanderhorn Architects is a place I would dream of living when I am married and have a family. I am not sure of the location of this particular house but if I could choose where to live it would be back home in Alabama. I would love cooking in the beautiful southern style kitchen connected to the living room so i can still be engaged with my family. It also has a game area downstairs that would be fun for family gatherings as well as the pool for hot summers. The facade of the home brings me great joy with its cottage like feel but restored to a large new home. A beautiful two tiered garden welcomes guest into the home and i would plant beautiful roses in each bed. At night a beautiful fire can be lit in the living room for a calming aura from the stone fireplace.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Whitesburg Baptist Church Despite all the amazing churches that I have been able to visit around the world, nothing brings me more joy and a sense of home than my church back home. I basically grew up in this building because my mom worked there when I was little and I went to elementary school there. I knew every nook and cranny from exploring and everytime I go there it feels the exact same. Before the service you are greeted by people at the door with the kindest smile and usually know everyones name. You can then go to the coffee shop in the library and get a nice pastry or complementary coffee. The sanctuary is open with a second balcony than cantilevers over some of the first floor. The altar has ornamentation in the back which creates a vertical cascading as well as curved panels which drape the ceiling that causes the eye to look up. This gaze is than meet by the cross over the baptism water which looks as if it floating over the water. Upon leaving the sanctuary you walk through the thick wooden doors and the bright sunlight shines in which gives a sense of purity and cleanliness.

What is the best place for you to study?

Open library with multiple access and viewing points. Creates large spaces for learning and gathering

Outdoor learning area for both education and recreational activites

Annie Purl Elementary School Each space within this school responds to the values of creating spaces that support “learners who think critically, seek self-knowledge, and are creative, innovative, and collaborative�. The library is the core of the building since it is the foundation of learning so each spaces within the building is connected to the library visually and/or physically. Majority of classrooms are created by movable partitions and there is also an outdoors learning classroom. This is all to help create environments of engaged learning and appealing to the senses for overall enjoyment. Whether that be through the bright colors or the open space of learning outdoors. The interior is to help spark imagination through its interesting stacked geometries and the transparency of seeing through all the spaces. Unlike most schools that try to prevent daydreaming this school drives upon those aspects of the imagination to increase thinking and creating fun learning environments.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Parking in the garage and walking into the entrance with excitment for the flight

Eager to get to the gate while waiting to get into check-in

Going through the rather short security, yet disappointed by not having many recreational and food options

Gazing out at the planes with anticipation to board

Coming home and being greeted by the mural of the symol of the city which brings a sense of comfort

Huntsville International Airport Out of all the dozens of airports I have gone through in my number of years of traveling, there is no place that gives me a better sense of home than HSV. I live 6 miles from this airport, so as a child it was our primary place we flew out of. I remember it as a small, simple, baren airport, but through the years it has grown due to the expanding city. This made flights to expensive, focused primarily on business flyers, so I haven’t been able to go in awhile. I remember as a child the comfort this airport used to bring to me. We would park in the large parking garage that perfectly connected to where you check-in. I remember sitting on all the huge suitcases waiting with anticipation to put them on the scale. We would then go up the single escalator to the large area for security, where once again there was barely a line. Once through there was only a small store, McAlisters, and a Subway to choose from and as a very picky eater, Ii was always slightly disappointed. The small terminal consisting of only 12 gates seemed so cozy with its carpet floors and blue chairs. My sister and i would either cuddle up in balls and take naps there or gaze out the huge windows watching the planes. That same feeling of comfort is what I would be greeted with again coming off the plane from the long journey taken. Except this time having joy seeing the small three stores, loving what was then a small town in comparison to the urban busy vacation spot. The most exciting aspect I would always run to as a kid was the giant mural of rockets on the passage to baggage claim.

Nothing gave me a greater sense of pride of my city (aka “The Rocket City�) than that very simple piece of art, reminding me that I am home.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Waiting in a wall to wall line of people. All the bodies together creates lots of heat and nowhere to be shaded unless in the shadow of the structure.

Being released from the confined line to explore at ones own leisure. Gives since of isolation and in your own world. When looking at all the relics one can imagine what the romans experiened in this structure. One will notice the variety of people now roaming within its walls from all different nations and compare to how the times have evolved.

Option to gaze upon the structure and listen to historical facts through headphones or can roam at own pace and use the imagination.

The Colosseum No memory is more ingrained in my head than when I had the opportunity to travel to Italy and see the Colosseum. A place not just full of cultural history but a melting pot for tourists of all cultures as well. The architecture was phenomenal to gaze upon and cause one to wonder and imagine how the romans were able to construct such a structure. Though the hundreds of people walking in a line to get in makes one feel very crowded, cramped, and hot. Once within the structure, when the people dispersed I felt in my own world. Its was very quite because majority of individuals had headphones one with audio of its history, but I chose to wander around and just look. Imagining what is was like then. It was remarkable how through the years it continues to hold so many people, yet now it holds within it people of every race, religion, gender, and color.

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What is the space of your desires?

Joyful Paws Animal Shelter Animals have always been an enormous joy and stress reliever in my life, the second I came to school in Knoxville I began volunteering at the Young Williams Animal Center. Recently, my closest friend at home in Alabama had a dog who gave birth to 7 adorable puppies, unfortunately they have not been able to sell all of them and at the end of the month they will have to go to a rescue center. These animals have been so close to my heart as I have helped raised them which is why I created a space filled with how I desire for the shelter they go to consist of. I inspired by the center in Knoxville, I strove to create a space that focuses on providing joy for both the animals and families. Each animal is given plenty of space as well as all the necessities of a happy life with play times, grooming, outdoor experience, and ample amount of space. These care extend to viewers as well with large walkways and no obstructed views of the animals. To create an easy process for adoption all animals are divided based on preferred species. Upon entrance into the shelter guest are greeted by seeing the “pets of the day� where different animals are showcased and can go into a large playroom in the center. This creates anticipation for families as well as see the joy of the animals at the shelter. Rooms are also provided for families to interact with potential pets so that a bond can begin before leaving the center. To assure a healthy pet there would also be an on site veterinarian so that guests are comforted in knowing the animals have continuous care. These cares are seen throughout the entire facility as each cage has sliding doors so that maintenance is simple for workers as well as easily being accessible to the animals. With these glass doors protection for both the animal and the viewers are provided. On each cage there is also info about the pet inside as well as information about its personality along with a screen that plays through videos of the animal interacting.

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Dog cages Sliding doors for changing size of cage dependenton capacity within shelter.

Each comes with dog toys, bed as well and food and water. Each is provided with doggie door access to fenced outside as well.

All glass so both animals and people are protected and views are unobstructed.

Dog adoption area Section dedicated only to dogs for easier maintenance and public viewing Create an easy system for patrons to view all available dogs in the shelter. On each door is info about the animal and its personality.

Greeting Room Room for families to meet animal they are interested in one on one to be able to play and interact in a safe environment Providing a fun safe environment that is also private for families to discuss and bond with the animals.

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What is your plan after this semester?

My plan after this semester is to pursue integrating the knowledge I have acquired in this course into my designs for studio and work. This summer I will be attending an internship for a local architect in my hometown where I hope to further my knowledge of design and architecture.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I believe Human-Environment Relations means to understand how people interact with spaces. It shows the power of an environment to shape a society but also the ability people have to change in environment. As designers we are able to be the median between the two and help form each and create an experience.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I personally did not encounter any problems within this class. I enjoyed the material and work.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

Human-Environment Relation will play a key component in my architecture work in the future. Many believe architecture is just the creation of buildings, but its also in designing a place of interaction for people. It will help me be mindful of the spaces I am designing and question how it will form and provoke a visitor’s experience.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I truly appreciate all the hard work he has put towards this class. I have learned so much and the course was designed in an enjoyable way. I felt I could truly dig into the material without an enormous amount of stress hanging over me.

Grooming and staff area Place for storing neccessities as well as groom all the animals. Also serves as rest area for breaks Give private space to workers to relax and get other tasks done Outdoor training area For workers to train pets one on one so animals are more likely to be adopted Integration outside for both man and animal Cat cage Sliding doors for changing size of cage dependent on capacity within shelter. Each comes with cat tower bed as well and food and water All glass easily accessible for workers to clean and check on the animal Cat adoption area Section dedicated only to felines for easier maintenance and public viewing Create an easy system for patrons to view all available cats in the shelter. On each door is info about the animal and its personality.

Vet area Space for on site veternarian to check on animals Create an easy system for families to have assurance of pet health before and after adoption Different Species of Animals Adoption Adoption for smaller animals such as bunnies, birds, hamsters, etc.

Provide a wide variety of pets that families can choose from

Pet of the day rooms and indoor play area Rooms for “pet of the day” to greet families as they walk in Help create excitment for individuals waiting in the lobby

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Get on boat

Listen to music & talk with friends on the water

Enjoy the natural beauty of the mountains & caves

Authentic Idealist My favorite place would have to be on a boat on the island of Capri, Italy. I visited this location over a year ago, and my experience was surreal. The island itself is beautiful and quite busy, but being on the water outside of the island is a completely different experience. It is much easier to appreciate the natural beauty of the island’s landscape and rock formations from the outside. The experience from the water is also different because you have the opportunity to encounter the various grottoes along the coast of Capri. I enjoy this location not only because of the sights but also for the experience of Italian culture.

Where do you want to work?

HSS Amphitheater I have always preferred to get my work done outside. I enjoy working at the HSS Amphitheater because of its location; it is near A&A and my residence hall. This gives me the opportunity to part from my desk in my dorm/studio for a bit and re-energize. This is also a location where I am able to study by myself/with a friend or a place where I can connect and spend time with my friends. Although I complete a large amount of my work in studio, there is something about working outside in the fresh air that energizes me and boosts my mood. I also enjoy a change of scenery, especially in open space, rather than constantly working in the same environment.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

enter hotel

walk paths to experience and interact with gardens

sit and enjoy with friends

wake up to a beautiful view & sound of the waterfalls

Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville I enjoy the experience of staying in the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville. This hotel has two seperate atriums that are full of plants, waterfalls, and pathways that create multiple experiences as you move throughout the space. It is especially beautiful at night with all of the lights lit up. I loved having the opportunity to walk around the atrium until late at night until I want to go to my room. There are benches placed throughout the space if you would like to sit and enjoy an area you are drawn to. My favorite part of staying here is the view from the balcony in the hotel room; when you wake up in the morning, you can make coffee, go sit on the balcony, and enjoy the view and the peaceful sound of the waterfalls.

Where do you want to be treated?

collaborative “translational” environment

private space

city view to encourage movement + progress

green space + therapy gardens

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab // Chicago, IL Something that is important to me when it comes to healthcare is accessibility and dependability, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, a rehabilitation research hospital, have many services that accommodate both of those. Firstly, patients have 24/7 access to the “brightest minds and latest research.”

Along with that, it is “translational,” meaning clinicians, scientists, innovators and technologists work together in the same space, so when they discover new approaches, they can translate and apply the research real time. There are also private spaces for analysis and planning. Other design elements include curved walls for “frictionless” movement & mobility, therapy gardens, tapered ceiling plane to maximize daylight, views of city to encourage movement and progress, color and graphics, and landscaping and green space.

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Where do you want to shop?

RECYCLING

various products being showcased

package lockers

fitting rooms

recycling station

Box // Helsinki Box is a self-serve delivery space for online purchases. Towards the front, there are shelves that various online companies can showcase their items. The back of the space is where the lockers are located. They are pink and silver to contrast with the rest of the space. Box uses color-coded areas to “support service paths and clarify different functionalities in the space” along with neon signs to show different zones. Along with that, Box has changing rooms and a recycling station where customers may reuse packaging materials. Overall, Box was created to fill in the “missing piece” between online store and home; this “missing piece” can be interpreted differently by everyone. Personally, I believe some sort of human interaction in this space (rather than self service) would better fill the missing piece between online store and home.

Where do you want to live?

lounge & spend time with friends

spend time/relax at pool + patio

dinner with a beautiful view Airbnb in Morocco

I love the beauty and uniqueness of this space. The small lounge areas give it a “home” aspect; I feel as though I’d be comfortable and relaxed inside of this space. I enjoy the plants and greenery as well.

Spending time with friends and family is very important to me, so the multiple gathering spaces are nice to have. There is a patio with a pool along with a dinner/lounge are and sunbeds on the rooftop. This Airbnb is located in Marrakech, Morocco, and there are interesting activities near this area including hot air balloon rides and camel riding. Many of the reviews said it is in a great location with a nice view.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

enter

socialize/relax in atrium

communicate in private spaces

Bodo City Hall, Norway The Bodo city hall in Norway has designed to capture the dramatic changes in light and shadow in the Arctic Circle. The town hall combines a contemporary building with existing structures- a city hall and former bank, therefore uniting the three buildings into one flexible plan, organized with a circular flow around a spectacular wooden atrium. In this building, I enjoy the sloping roof with windows, the atrium, private spaces, and the balconies. The workspaces have views of the city outside along with the different levels of the building. The artwork on the wall of the atrium is made up from an arrangement of chairs and tables mounted on the wall perpendicular to the offices, so that it appears as though the building has been folded in on itself, and ceilings and walls have been lined in light ash wood to bring a “warm, Scandinavian home-like feeling,� with informal workspaces providing a range of different seating areas.

What is the best place for you to study?

work alone with natural light

work/study with group

take breaks & chat with friends

Livinn Boho Student Housing - Bogota, Colombia I would enjoy studying in this location because the concept of community is part of the design. Something I enjoy about A&A is the collaborative environment, and this place has multiple spaces for group work and collaboration. Something it has that I wish A&A had are small pods to work alone that do not make you feel disconnected or isolated from everything else. There are also places to take breaks and hang out with friends (swings, food, etc). Lastly, I really enjoy the natural light and bright colors throughout the space. Those two things improve my mood and productivity.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

fast & simple security and check-in

spacious lounge

many english-speaking attendants available

Atocha Train Station - Madrid, Spain I went to this train station is Spain when travelling from Madrid to Barcelona. This is the largest train station in Spain in the center of Madrid. I went to many train stations during my time in Europe, but I specifically remember this one. I remember security being fast, check-in was fairly simple, and the lounge was large and spacious, so I did not feel cramped among everyone there like I did at other locations. Along with that, many of the attendants were very helpful and spoke english. Although there were a few people with me that spoke spanish, it was nice to be able to speak to an attendant myself if I needed to. There is also a very large botanical garden with turtles in the water, but I did not experience that portion of the train station.

What is your memorable cultural place?

walk through the ruins and on the streets

sit + explore in the amphitheatre

observe the artifacts and plaster casts

Ruins of Pompeii, Italy When I visited Europe in 2018, the ruins of Pompeii spoke to me the most. Something that made it very memorable is the fact that we got to walk through the ruins, into buildings, sit in the amphitheatre, and walk along the streets that the Romans once inhabited. Having the ability to do these things made my experience a lot more enjoyable and realistic than looking at photos or watching videos.

Another important aspect are the plaster casts placed throughout the ruins. It is surreal to see the movement and positions of the Romans when they were being killed by the eruption. That aspect is what made my overall experience unique and interesting.

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What is the space of your desires?

work in designated space w/ natural light spend time w/ friends in a comfortable & inviting space wind down w/o distractions go to bed feeling security & relaxation

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My Ideal Living Space My ideal living space combines places to work, sleep, and enjoy company. I love being outdoors, so when I am inside, I prefer a lot of natural light along with having the ability to open up my windows, especially when I am working. Placing plants throughout my room help with this, too. I also find that having a lot of color in a space improves my mood. In terms of my workspace, I prefer a large desk, task lighting, and a connection to the outdoors nearby. Here, I have divided the workspace from the living area in a way that does not make it feel too closed off. On the other hand, I prefer my bed to have the “closed off” feeling. I placed the bed in a nook with a curtain to give a feeling of security when going to sleep, which helps me relax. This also makes it so that I don’t see my bed while I am working at my desk. The other nook can be used in multiple ways: it is a comfortable space where I can relax, read, do some work,, or even sit and talk with a friend. The space directly across from it is for a larger group of people to hang out. Spending time talking and laughing with my friends is very important to me, so this space hopefully creates a comfortable area for my friends and I to spend time together.

What is your plan after this semester?

I plan on continuing my studies in interior architecture at UT. What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

To me, it means learning how architecture controls/influences human behavior & interactions. It is the relationship between design and psychology.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I didn’t know that you preferred the diagrams to be without color until the end of the class when you mentioned it in a lecture. I feel like color could create an interesting conversation in the future, though, and maybe we could discuss how that would affect human psychology (further applying what was learned in color theory). I also personally think quizzes/test would help me learn more.

Although that isn’t ideal since we have a tough workload already, I feel I would learn & retain more of the content if I was held accountable and my grade depended on my knowledge of information.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

I will take time to think more about details like ceiling height, light, proxemics, etc. when designing.

There are so many things that affect how humans perceive a space.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I truly appreciate your dedication to this class and each of the students, especially during the transition to online. I can very clearly see the hours you put into the class.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Walk in and see my coworker or boss

Relax, talk, hang out with them before my shift starts

im the only one there and start painting They leave when my shift starts

Perfectionist Realist My favorite place is where I used to work (a studio). It’s my favorite because I always feel like I have a family around me in my coworkers and boss who are always there when I need them most and I get to be creative. When I am there before my shift actually starts is always my favorite because I get to hang out and just talk with my coworkers and usually give them crap because they won’t judge me for something menial, and when they leave I am usually the only one there so it is nice to have that contact.

Where do you want to work?

Hyatt Regency Beijing Shiyuan I chose the lobby/reading room in this hotel because the ambiance created by the soft yellow lights gives the area a comforting and relaxing feel to it. The area itself is nice because there are tables and multiple chairs to sit at depending on what work needs to be done while also being partially enclosed, but not so much so that you feel completely cut off from those around you.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Get to hotel and check-in while admiring lobby and areas outside

set bags down in room and relax

Go out and look around the city/area

Relax for the night out on the back patio or enjoy a meal before going to bed or back out for a while longer

SpringHill Suites (37th and 5th ave NYC) I chose this hotel because it is where I stayed when I traveled to New York city over the summer and I remember it being very nice and clean, even though it was on a busy street it was really quiet in the room, there were places in the building to sit and relax or sit and eat (especially the back patio which nobody hardly used). Also when we arrived we weren’t able to immediately check in, yet the staff was very welcoming in letting us leave our luggage locked in a room so we didn’t have to worry or we could have stayed in the lobby and waited for our room. The atmosphere of the hotel was very nice and felt like home would.

Where do you want to be treated?

Have valet take care of your car while you enter the hospital

Check-in

Go get food in cafeteria

Check on family/friend in their room and help them get better

University of Michigan Hospital For me being able to be close is very important when someone close to me is in the hospital, or myself, so University of Michigan’s hospital is the best choice. Also when I have had family there the staff have been very nice and understanding, which is always very important. The cafeteria is also very nice with many options, some are also only on certain days so there is always a changing aspect, for friends and family to eat in while having a nice view which helps lessen the thoughts around being in a hospital for so long. Apart from food and service there is a valet service you can use and also an attached hotel to stay at if needed.

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Where do you want to shop?

Earthbound Earthbound is a very welcoming and intriguing store when entering it for the first time. The store in Market Square is quite small but not too small that it is claustrophobic. They have many different things to look at ranging from clothes to crystals and jewelry.

Where do you want to live?

The Residences at 3295 I chose to look around for after graduation. I have always like the Seattle area and don’t mind rain so it wouldn’t bother me too much since it is well known that it rains a lot there. I would still like to live in an apartment or possibly condo, so I looked for apartments that were still fairly cheap in price.

I found one apartment that is at the top of the Seattle area, is pet friendly, many accommodations including in-house washer/dryer, and has a nice modern and updated look while still being cozy and feeling like a home.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

pass cathedral

enter cathedral

leave cathedral

stare in awe

St. Patrick’s Cathedral (NYC) I chose this cathedral because over summer break I went to New York for graduation and walked past here a few times. Looking at it from the street is surreal because of how tall it is, not in a skyscraper sense but in a grand before our time way. I was intrigued by all the details carved into it, and then the one day we went inside it was even more of a wonder than from the street. There were people everywhere so getting a good look was hard but just being in the space was enough, the ceiling is what I kept looking at, not the columns, or the platform, or the walls.

What is the best place for you to study? enter and walk upstairs

pick a book to read/books to help you study

find a place to study

study and look out window to relax

St. John’s Library Restoration/Public City Architecture I chose this restored library because it has some original spaces in it, there are labels on some floor plans that have “old hallway” and “new hallway” which is very interesting. Also there are large windows on one side which let in lots of natural lighting and a view to the street outside which is nice to have a break from reading or studying and look outside. There are also some rooms that are closed off more than others to study in with groups or alone depending on the needs of each person.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory? enter airport

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LaGuardia Airport (NY) I chose LaGuardia because it is the only airport I’ve been to and had to stay at for an extended amount of time due to circumstances that were going on in New York when I was trying to fly back to Michigan. The airport is very small and often felt cramped. There were very few places to sit at if you were traveling with other people. Lining up to board the plane was also a fiasco because there was even less space for people to stand in what should have resembled a line but looked more like a cluster of bunnies.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Find Randyland Enter

Relax with friends/family

watch the kids have fun

Hangout with Randy

Buy shirt/keychain to help him out

Randyland (Pittsburg, PA) I chose Randyland because in 2017 my brother had a baseball tournament for college near Pittsburg and we were trying to find places to visit and thought this place looked cool. You don’t have to pay anything to go here, you can watch Randy paint and just relax. He uses whatever he finds, so he has some random signs posted all over, and just paints what he feels goes. During the summer he brings in tons of sand for the kids to play in and some kiddie pools too. He painted his entire house on the corner and everything in his yard, it is really interesting and fun to go see how one person makes the world brighter and more fun for everyone.

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What is the space of your desires?

Catch glimpse of house

Go through field

Pause at front door

Start up the stairs and head left

Escaping Reality Thinking of desires I thought of the mansion on the hill we all have some idea of, an old gothic mansion that has its own presence and beckons you closer. In my mind it isn’t that horror movie house that nothing ever good happens at, instead it’s in its glory with the sun rising. As the sun is rising you can see the first breaks of day through the clouds, hitting the dew, glowing golden. When first approaching it looks grand only making you go closer, walking through the field of wheat that’s been growing for years, until you’re standing in front of the door, hand on the knob. Entering you see the large open space that seems to go on forever, you start exploring the space by going upstairs, trailing your hand along the railing, eyes searching. When the stairs end you’re met with a hallway and a choice to go left or right. Following the light left you find the master room with large windows overlooking the field you just walked through. After staying a moment to enjoy the beauty and rising sun you leave, following the same path down the hall to the stairs out the front door and through the field, turning to look at the beauty of the setting sun on the mansion, and going back to reality.

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What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to keep working hard at my studies and enjoy college while it lasts.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I think it emphasizes knowing the client and the base of designs we will go through as we move through our classes and studios and help us design better spaces based off our understanding and ability to connect how people interact with different spaces.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I don’t think I encountered many, if anything when things were due (being assignments were due at end of studio).

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

I think it will still play the role of making my designs better by seeing how certain people and most likely the client in certain spaces that may be similar to what they are looking for so that way I can do my best to make sure it is suited to them and their needs and how they interact with the space and the overall design and feeling of the space.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I really liked the class and you were always very calm, supportive, understanding and a good influence on all of us.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

Enter Woods

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Efficient Believer My favorite place is standing under a tree during autumn, looking upwards and watching the leaves fall. The location of this place is difficult to define, for that is it a place and situation that presents itself solely when there is an audience present to admire it. Since this place is more of a situation as oppose to a tangible location, I see it more as a location for of a specific experience. I prefer to stand and not lie on the ground while staring at the leaves because sometimes, if the circumstances are acceptable, I like to walk beneath the treetops forgetting that the ground is a constraint. In this situation, my favorite place actually moves along with me. I find this temporary ease from the world to be relaxing and confusing at the same time. The feeling of being lost triggers my focus on all of the different colors and shapes that are free falling from a place I can’t reach.

Where do you want to work?

Leave car and enter forest

Work while admiring nature

Take a break and experience wilderness

SelgasCano Architectural Office, Madrid This architectural office in Madrid satisfy my relationship with the environment. Although the workplace is not the simplest to access, the proximity it has with the outdoors is extravagant. With the use of almost all natural light, the indoor atmosphere is almost nonexistent. The small amount of space available indoors means that a close relationship with workmates will be achieved. Also, this separation form the city noise and distractions, allow for optimal working time.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Leave car and enter the hotel

Check-in and socialize

Eat at restaurant

Play a round of golf

Go to room and sleep

Giardino Ascona in Switzerland Giardino Ascona is part of the Giardino Group of luxury hotels in Switzerland and provides a laidback ambiance throughout the stay of its guests. Both interior and exterior spaces are bright and airy creating a constant state of comfort as you move from one space to the other. Although the hotel is modern, it provides a sense of warmth and well-being by providing a Mediterranean feel through the use of summery shades, and dark, real-wood parquet flooring. People are attracted to the outside by the use of natural elements indoors and vice versa.

Where do you want to be treated?

Leave car and enter facility

Check-in and wait

Receive care

Relax in garden

Rest with mountain view

Intermountain Medical Center, Utah Aside from containing state of the art equipment for the recovery of its patients, this ideal medical center provides breathtaking views of the Utah mountains for its recovering patients, visitors, and staff. The Intermountain Medical Center takes scenery a step further by incorporating waterfall fountains and standing ponds into its architecture. The facility also provides amenities that range from outdoor areas to interior spaces for relaxation. The vast view towards the mountains allow for the inhabitants of the facility to receive a sense of peace and calmness as they travel along the wide hallways with calm color tones and large quantities of natural light.

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Where do you want to shop?

Meet with friends and enter location

Observe the art

Stop at cafe or bar before leaving

House of Vans, London I would not identify this place as solely a traditional retail space. Located in old train tunnels under Waterloo Station, the largest train station in the U.K., this location offers a multitude of experiences for the visitor. It is open only four days a week and offers experiences for all ages such as skateboarding and BMX lessons for the youth. It contains a cafe for people to relax and interact, as well as two bars for refreshments and more private conversations. There is also a gallery and concert space available where artists are invited to showcase their artwork and music. A cinema room is also offered in the space as a calmer form of entertainment for non-thrill seekers, as well as a board customizing station . Through the use of exposed brick, concrete, dim lights, streetwear, checkerboard floors and music, this location is used to capture the essence of Van’s motto. The human experiences provided are perfect for Vans to sell its brand towards its aficionados and newcomers.

Where do you want to live?

Leave car and enter home

Read in living room while looking out the window

Swim in pool before bed

Gambel Oaks Ranch, Colorado As a residential space, this location meets all the wants i desire to have in a home. As a ranch, it is located outside of the city so the noise level is very low or simply nonexistent. There is plenty of outdoor space for many animals such as horses i hope to one day have, when i retire from the workforce.

The home was designed to minimize the friction between outdoors and the interior. From every room in the house, you are able to see the beautiful mountains and valley which not only calm you, but also invite you to go outside and experience them since they are at your doorstep. The master bedroom, for example, contains a large sliding door that faces the mountains and invites you to the pool and outdoor patio area. With the use of natural and local materials, the indoor finishes do not let you forget the natural environment that you find yourself in. This location is perfect for when i retire and i am able to relax in the outdoors while still having indoor amenities.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Cross couryard and enter building

Walk through tall hallway

Vist library before leaving

Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The government buildings housing the Senate and House of Commons of Canada was opened in 1866 and reconstructed in 1927 after a drastic fire destroyed most of it. The Gothic Revival style structure provides picturesque views as it is located next to the Ottawa river and elevated in a hill surrounded by nature. Its large scale and high elevation among its surrounding allow visitors to admire it from both the distance and up close. The front courtyard allows for you to observe and admire the relationship with nature that the building has. The heavy ornamentation and materials used to rise this structure were provided locally and, therefore, it is a generational heirloom for local families. With high arches and large hallways, the interior encourages visitors to look up and admire the craftsmanship as well as morally reflect thanks to the feeling they receive from the scale of the structure. Its scale and geographical position establishes a clear hierarchical relationship with its surrounding environment.

What is the best place for you to study?

Leave noisy life and enter building

Search for desired book

Enjoy a quick coffee with friends

Return to quiet study

Yue Library, Hangzhou, China The design of this location was inspired by the authenticity and warmth that one receives from reading a paper book that an electronic device simply cannot offer. The purpose of the overall project was to create a space that embraced and explored culture, lifestyles, and spirituality through the use of warm materials such as wood. The location offers a variety of spaces to accommodate different lifestyles and comforts, such as social platforms or quiet reading spaces. The coffee shop within the location offers social interaction while the other more secluded spaces offer the quality of solitude.

As one navigates the space, one can realize that although you can acknowledge large open spaces by the use of 10-meter-high bookshelves and high windows, you are not able to navigate it as such.

Smaller bookcases allow for well-defined spaces to be formed without completely feeling enclosed or caged in. A strong ecological ambience can be experienced thanks to the large use of wood. This designed ambience helps create the feeling of being in a dense forest which ignites the primal desire to be in nature and let go of our routine lives.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Get dropped off and enter building

Go through security

Sit and wait for plane

Menara International Airport, Morocco This location is committed to create memorable experiences in a remote area. Being located in a dessert area, the climate requires for large amounts of shades for the people to cool of. By creating large overhangs, the structure welcomes the public by offering comfort. The structure was designed to satisfy and fit within cultural beliefs, this why it only uses simple geometry and shapes. As one enters the structure, the entrance is round, however, once inside, diamond shapes take over in completely surrounding the interior space. Interesting shadows interact with the people below and allow for distractions as well as enough soft light.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Arrive by train and walk towards main site

Enter main pyramid

Exit and walk by artisan vendors

Attend museum and admire artifacts

The Great Pyramid of Cholula, MX This cultural site was chosen due to my visit a couple of years back. The pyramid consists of six superimposed structures, one for each ethnic group that dominated it. Since the moment you arrive, the scale of the cultural hotspot is massive, making you walk slower to admire it. The native name of the pyramid complex translates to “hand-made mountain� and the therefore, as you travel throughout the site, it feels like a hike. The pyramid itself is just a small part of the greater archaeological zone of Cholula. Thanks to extensive excavations, about eight kilometers of tunnels inside the pyramid, however, only about 800 meters of these tunnels are open to the public.

Visitors enter on the north side, travel through the center of the pyramid and exit on the south side. Once inside the tunnels, the light becomes dimmer and the temperature drops several degrees due to the stone and earth construction. The reduction of space from large to small allows one to get into perspective and absorb ancestral cultural living. Several native artisans are placed at the south end of the pyramid to sell handmade artifacts to promote the sense of culture and authenticity of the experience. A museum is also offered to showcase ancient artifacts for those who seek further knowledge.

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What is the space of your desires?

Entrance

Leave jacket and bookbag at entrance

Study and finish work at desk

Unwind with a book

Bedroom A “Bedroom A� is a desired dorm room specialized in providing a private, calm space for relaxation at the end of a busy college day. The sequence below details a typical school day routine of a fulltime student. The sequence of the demonstrated phases emphasizes the spatial transitions through the slight change of floor height, adjacency of spaces, and use of specific furniture. The slight change in height conveys the feeling of being invited to a place of importance and value. Using space adjacency, one may experience the inevitable difference of privacy and communal spaces. The position of the window and bed allows for one to wake up to the presence of natural light and being able to search for an outfit in the open closet at plain sight. With the use of furniture such as a small coffee table and reading chairs, the feeling of intimate conversation is conveyed and emphasizes. The use of a close interaction space contributes to the purpose of the space by steering clear of large gatherings and focusing on privacy and relaxation.

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What is your plan after this semester?

After this spring semester, I plan on taking a summer semester to satisfy the requirements of my Industrial Design Minor. I hope that this summer experience will improve my graphic skills in a beneficial way. After that, I will continue to pursue a Bachelor Degree of Architecture within the College of Architecture.

What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I believe that learning human-environment relations within the School of Interior Architecture means that the knowledge we acquire from the class will be directly applicable to our core classwork. The relations and interactions that humans have within their changing environment will be more evident in our designs.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

In this class, I did not encounter any problems. At one point of the semester, small issues with my technology equipment presented some school work difficulties, however, it did not affect my standing in the class.

What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

I believe that the presence of human-environment relations will be evident in my future work. I believe that in future schoolwork, the design will satisfy the human needs better by taking into account a far greater number of factors when making design decision.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for the calm teaching style which was very helpful when it came to understanding the material alongside with the highly organized lectures. Thank you for your hard work and concern regarding our wellbeing.

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Where is your favorite place for what, when, & why?

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Barista Brings Out Order in a Ceramic Mug or Plate

Caring Achiever My favorite place is the West Main Trade Coffee Shoppe in Buford, Georgia. I enjoy being here in the afternoons during the school year because it is a little hole in the wall cafe that no one knows about.

The atmosphere is peaceful and calming. I feel very motivated when I work on homework there. The place is filled with little handmade goods and homemade trinkets. My favorite thing about it is the perfect cafe mochas that they make fresh and serve in a ceramic mug! This will always be my favorite place to go when I go home for breaks!

Where do you want to work?

Friendly greeting at entrance.

Welcoming social environment.

Access to a quiet, semi-private work space.

Tuck-Hinton Architecture & Design This design firm balances the experiences of social interaction and private work space. There are multiple common areas including the front entrance, large kitchen, conference rooms, and many small seating areas. It is clear that Tuck-Hinton encourages teamwork, however, each employee also has their own semi-private desk with two monitors and storage. These are all things that I would love to see in my future place of employment.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Entering the Hotel

Check-in at the Front Counter

Dropping Off Bags in Hotel Bedroom

Eating at the Hotel Restaurant

Crowne Plaza Hotel This hotel provides a warm and welcoming feeling from the moment a guest enters. The abundance of greenery and seating throughout the main floors display the hotel’s desire to mimic a short time resort. The details of this hotel encourage a guest to adventure around the first and garden floor levels.

Overall, every space including the lobby, bedrooms, bathrooms, and bar have a fantastic view of the outdoor environment and are incredibly well cleaned. All of these things and more make a customer feel comfortable booking a room here again in the near future.

Where do you want to be treated?

Lobby Entrence and Check-in

Waiting Room

Private Room

Shapiro Ambulatory Care Center at Boston Medical Center This hospital looks like it would be a warm and welcoming place to be treated. Just the lobby area is full of warm colors and plant life. THe light and bright wood gives the opposite of the white washed hospital normally seen. THe two story lobby makes a person feel free to look or walk around instead of isolated from the rest of the population. There are also many murals around the hospital to bring in color and portray the local history. Other features include a glass wall meant to look like a water feature, a bamboo accented open staircase, and a small cafe on the second floor

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Where do you want to shop?

Enter the Shopping Center

Look Around the Store

Try On Cothing or Wait For Dressing Room

Getting a Snack After Shopping

Ponce City Market Ponce CIty Market provides a wonderful shopping experience for everyone who visits. There are many stores to choose from and a lot of walking and sitting space to move around. There are shops and cafes to mix up your shopping experience.

Where do you want to live?

Waking Up in the Morning Before Class

Making Coffee to Start The Day

Getting Ready to Go Out

Eating Breakfast with Roommates

Leave for the Day

Society 865 Society 865 is an apartment complex located here in Knoxville. I can see myself living here as I attend Graduate School at UT. Society 865 charges less than most other places in Knoxville and is located fairly close to campus. I would want to live here with 1 or 2 other people, which Society 865 can accommodate. Each tenant would get their own bedroom and bathroom and share the living, kitchen, and dining rooms. There is also a pool and exercise area within the community. Some units even have an outdoor balcony.

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How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space?

Walk into church.

Look around at the interior.

Try to find a seat.

Sit down to appreciate the architecture.

The Church of Colònia Güell I love this architecture by Antoni Gaudi because of the intentionality that he put into the design. By building this structure on the top of a hill, Gaudí depicts the idea of ascending from this earthly plane to a celestial one by making the inhabitants look down on the rest of the world from his creation. The bell tower also creates a vertical line that symbolically connects the world to heaven. I’ve never been here, but I can tell that people who visit this place can feel the intentionality that Gaudí considered when designing this place of worship.

What is the best place for you to study?

Enter the school.

Sit in a classroom filled with sunlight.

Lots of room to play outdoors during recess.

Marlborough Primary School This school is focussed on creating a beneficial experience for all primary children who are enrolled.

The access to sunshine and the outdoors transitions this school from just a place of learning into a place for kids to express themselves.

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What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory?

Take an external train to any terminal in the airport.

Stop to get something to eat from their many otions.

Stop to shop around at a few stores.

Watch a movie or play games on public displays in comfortable seats.

Board the next plane home.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport I visited this airport for the first time last summer because of a layover and was dreading it. I ended up being in the airport for about five hours and had to find things to do. Dallas Fort Worth International provided just that. When I arrived, I looked for a place to eat from the many options that were available using a digital amenity display. I was able to take a train around the exterior of the airport to pick up and eat food. I then tried to find the gate of my next flight. I ended up stopping at different shops and found a comfortable public seating area that played movies. The Dallas Fort Worth Airport uses technology, exterior transportation, and access to retail locations in order to provide an environment that was unique from airports that I had seen before.

What is your memorable cultural place?

Enter the building.

Lobby Entrence and Ticket Purchase.

Take a tour and learn about

The Stanley Hotel When I went to The Stanley Hotel, my first impression was awe. What I felt from looking at the outside was amplified as I entered. We were then able to take a tour of the hotel and see the inside. They let us go into each room but stay a safe distance away from the furnishings as to not damage the set.

It was very fun for my family and I to learn about the history of such a grand landmark in Colorado.

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What is the space of your desires?

Enter the Shop

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Order from the Barista

Decide where to sit based off what you came to do.

Deja Brew Coffee House

Sit and study or converse while enjpying a beverage or snack.

This coffee shop would be full of light and life. With tons of windows and greenery, people would love being here. When one enters the door they would immediately see the front desk and a cashier ready to greet them. From there, the customer can choose to either order a drink/snack or sit down. The customer can choose where to sit based off three zones: socializing, group study, and individual work stations. This would minimize the noise for the quiet studiers who want to get their studying done while still including those who just want a place to relax and hang out with friends.

A server would then bring out any items ordered and the customer could do what they came there to do.

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A LETTER TO MY STUDENTS

Dear my students, Hi, everyone.

First of all, thanks for completing this semester safely.

I really appreciate it.

How was this course?

I wish you had learned something well and enjoyed it.

Personally, this course is based on my favorite subject “Environmental Psychology� which is the most important aspect when I design in practice so that it is really honorable for me to teach this course. Also, I felt the pressure and responsibility that I should teach you as well as I like this subject. Additionally, it is an academic-based subject, but I wanted you to be street smart rather than book smart. Because we are in the School of Interior Architecture at the College of Architecture majoring in professional degrees.

All the 11 times of space experience sequence assignments I gave you were questions about the first-person experience. In other words, it was to analyze what you (an individual) are experiencing or wanting to experience in a particular space by considering its purpose. Based on what you learned through assignments, by considering not only an individual but also individuals experiencing a place simultaneously, you can design and optimize the place to provide better user experiences according to its purpose. This is what I sincerely wanted to teach you and hope you learn.

Second, what I wanted to teach you is a valuable value of time. I do not emphasize the quality of the results to freshmen, but I emphasize being on time. Time management is not only an indicator of self-management, but it is also a measure of the trust you can gain from the other. Then, the value of the time you spend will eventually appear as the quality of the outcome. You can feel what this means by looking at the differences in qualities of assignment outcomes in this book. Even though we are in academia, we study a practice-based subject, not a traditional academic subject, so the results of our studies are visualized and visible. The difference in the output qualities is not a matter limited to just one semester but the entire period until you finish your major.

Regarding this, the qualitative difference in the outcomes of students in the same grade during the same period comes from your time and effort, and this is the value of your time. I believe you can grow as much as you tried even in a limited period.

Finally, all the time I was with you was so special and thankful to me. This class may be the last meeting with you, but contact me whenever you need me. I will gladly respond to your request. Thank you for being with me this semester.

Have a great summer break.

Sincerely, Jinoh Park

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ASSIGNED READING MATERIAL

Bartuska, T. J. (2007). The Built Environment: Definition and Scope. In W. R. McClure & T. J. Bartuska (Eds.), The Built Environment: a Collaborative Inquiry into Design and Planning (2nd ed., pp.

3–14).

Martin, P., Cheung, F., Knowles, M., Kyrios, M., Overmier, J., Prieto, J., … Reser, J. (2011). Environmental Psychology. In IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology (pp. 440–449).

Herman Miller. (2016). Purpose at Work Create workplaces that improve communication and foster connection.

Gensler Research Institute. (2018). Hospitality Experience Index.

Mobach, M. (2008). Evidence-based design. In A Visual Reference for Evidence-Based Design (1st ed., pp. 1–21).

Gensler Research Institute. 2018. “Retail Experience Index.”

Kopec, David Alan. 2018. “Place.” In Environmental Psychology for Design, 3rd ed., 219–235. New York, NY: Fairchild Books.

Bonaiuto, Marino. 2019. “Pride of Place in a Religious Context: An Environmental Psychology and Sociology Perspective” In The Psychology of Religion and Place, 1st ed., 97-129.

Herber, K., Chmielewski, E., Jauregui, H., Silsby, J., & O’Donnell, S. (2018). MEASURING UP. Movie “Terminal” Netflix documentary: The Art of Design “Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art”

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE YEAR TWO

YEAR ONE IARC 273 Intro to IA Seminar I

IARC 274 Intro to IA Seminar II

IARC 373 Intermediate IA Seminar IARC 371 Intermediate IA Studio

ARCH 171 Design Fund. I

ARCH 172 Design Fund. II

IARC 271 Intro to IA Studio I

IARC 272 Intro to IA Studio II

ARCH 121 Representation I

ARCH 122 Representation II

ARCH 221 Representation III

IARC 321 Representation IV

IARC 101/107 Intro to Built Environ

IARC200/207 Human Environment Relations

ARCH 211/217 History/Theory I

ARCH 212/218 History/Theory II

IARC 221 Theory of Color

YEAR THREE IARC 372 Design Develoment & Construction Detail

YEAR FOUR IARC 473 Advanced IA Seminar IARC 471 Advanced IA Studio

IARC 474/477 Advanced Multi Disciplinary IA Studio

IARC 211/217 History of Interior Design IARC 261 Materials, Resources and Textiles

IARC 460 Lighting

IARC 480 Furniture Design

IARC 331 Construction Docs IARC 360 Business Principles and Practice

Prof Design Elective (IARC, LAR, ARCH, INDS)

(Summer) IARC 420 Practicum or IARC 491 International Study

Prof Design Elective (IARC, LAR, ARCH, INDS) Prof Design Elective (IARC, LAR, ARCH, INDS)

Understanding relations between Human and the Environment gives students a fundamental basement to make design decisions in Interior Architecture through an evidence-based design process. This course IARC 200/207 Human Environment Relations takes a close look at the relationships between human behavioral factors, environmental factors, and results according to the combinations of both factors in the built environment, as well as the delicate design elements Interior Architecture can achieve through the relationships. The course aims to develop students’ ability to look at the relationships and figure out the design elements by classifying behavioral and environmental factors.