S21_IARC200/207_Human Environment Relations

IARC 200/207 2021 Spring

H U M A N ENVIRONM E N T RELATIONS

Aderman, Briahna Alkhuwaiter, Asal Armoza, Talia Barnett, Emmie Black, Campbell Bradbury, Anna-Leise Caldwell, Gabriella Cloud, Sarah Damron, Anna Davis, Eren Delp, Kaitlyn Dunn, Sarah Enevoldsen, Bridgette Flatford, Cameron Godfrey, Amber Granger, Adaline Greene, Parker Haeberle, Claire

Hill, Gracie Hill, Miller Howell, Hunter Hummell, Reace Hussey, Olivia Hutton Garnett Johnson, Jalah Keys Andrew Kidd, Aubrey Klassa, Amelia Loope, Kathleen Lyon, Colby Mathes, Sidney Mccluskey, Amelia Mcintosh, Farrah Menendez, Dani Moleski, Nicolette Parsons, Shelby

SCHOOL OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Prabhakar, Lily Prusakowski, Emily Rich, Josephine Rightsell, Matthew Rupp, Kiera Senn, Savanna Sherbert, Brandi Shoemaker, Anna Stocker, Grace Tisdale, Madeline Webb, Kathryn Weitzel, Joseph Wessberg, Claire Wilson, Brooke Woodard, Alyssa Wright, Bethany Yang, Nancy

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Course IARC 200/207 Human Environment Relations in 2021 Spring Students Aderman, Briahna Alkhuwaiter, Asal Armoza, Talia Barnett, Emmie Black, Campbell Bradbury, Anna-Leise Caldwell, Gabriella Cloud, Sarah Damron, Anna Davis, Eren Delp, Kaitlyn Dunn, Sarah Enevoldsen, Bridgette Flatford, Cameron Godfrey, Amber Granger, Adaline Greene, Parker Haeberle, Claire Hill, Gracie Hill, Miller Howell, Hunter Hummell, Reace Hussey, Olivia Hutton Garnett Johnson, Jalah Keys Andrew Kidd, Aubrey

Klassa, Amelia Loope, Kathleen Lyon, Colby Mathes, Sidney Mccluskey, Amelia Mcintosh, Farrah Menendez, Dani Moleski, Nicolette Parsons, Shelby Prabhakar, Lily Prusakowski, Emily Rich, Josephine Rightsell, Matthew Rupp, Kiera Senn, Savanna Sherbert, Brandi Shoemaker, Anna Stocker, Grace Tisdale, Madeline Webb, Kathryn Weitzel, Joseph Wessberg, Claire Wilson, Brooke Woodard, Alyssa Wright, Bethany Yang, Nancy

Teaching Assistant Lily Loveday Elijah Hale Final Project Reviewers Kathy Wheeler | University of Tennessee Publisher/Instructor Jinoh Park Contact newnormalist@gmail.com

© 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 2021 filled with hearts. Because this semester was my last semester here and I couldn’t make a better say good bye during pandemic. First of all, thank my students who completed the semester. Also, thanks to Lily and Elijah for helping the class, as well as 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. I will miss you and here all.

Jinoh Park, Instructor

With the aiming, the students answered twelve 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?,” “Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?,” 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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Instructor’s Note

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Aderman, Briahna

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Contents

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Alkhuwaiter, Asal

124 Granger, Adaline

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Armoza, Talia

130 Greene, Parker

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Barnett, Emmie

138 Haeberle, Claire

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Black, Campbell

146 Hill, Gracie

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Bradbury, Anna-Leise

147 Johnson, Jalah

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Caldwell, Gabriella

148 Hill, Miller

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Cloud, Sarah

156 Howell, Hunter

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Damron, Anna

160 Hummell, Reace

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Davis, Eren

172 Hussey, Olivia

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Delp, Kaitlyn

180 Hutton Garnett

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Dunn, Sarah

186 Keys Andrew

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Enevoldsen, Bridgette

194 Klassa, Amelia

110 Flatford, Cameron

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200 Loope, Kathleen

206 Lyon, Colby

288 Senn, Savanna

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A Letter to My Students

214 Mathes, Sidney

294 Sherbert, Brandi

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A Letter from TA

220 Mccluskey, Amelia

302 Shoemaker, Anna

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Assigned Material

230 Kidd, Aubrey

310 Tisdale, Madeline

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318 Webb, Kathryn

Mcintosh, Farrah

234 Menendez, Dani

326 Weitzel, Joseph

240 Moleski, Nicolette

332 Wessberg, Claire

248 Parsons, Shelby

334 Wilson, Brooke

256 Prabhakar, Lily

342 Woodard, Alyssa

264 Prusakowski, Emily

346 Wright, Bethany

265 Stocker, Grace

354 Yang, Nancy

266 Rich, Josephine

274 Rightsell, Matthew

280 Rupp, Kiera

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Where do you want to work?

Exterior of Mahalo, House-Like

Warm Fireplace, Living Room Feel

Multiple Seating Options

Lots of Windows for Natural Light

Multiple Seating Options

Mahalo Coffee Roasters Mahalo Coffee Roaster is a coffee shop in Knoxville that has been my favorite place to work thus far this semester. When driving up to the coffee shop, it seems as though you are driving up to someone’s house. The exterior is white brick with a large porch off the front. These aspects made it feel most home-like. Mahalo is a Hawaiian term for thank you or gratitude, and it certainly fits the atmosphere that is created. Once you walk inside, you are greeted with a bright and open atmosphere. To the left is a large fireplace and the right is the main bar for ordering espresso. In the main space of the cafe is seating of all different kinds as to fit everyone’s needs. They provide power outlets for people working and also larger tables big enough to suit larger parties. What I love most about this coffee shop is the welcoming and airy atmosphere. The white walls and windows allow for light to seep in from all angles, and the brick and stone accents provide the warmth of home. The fireplace also helps with the feeling of being in someone’s living room.

One student that was very similar to my preference was Campbell Black. He prefers to work in Clif bar Headquarters whereas I like to work at Mahalo Coffee Roasters. Though the saces are different, we both enjoy these spaces due to the natural light. We also love the difference in seating types. They mentioned private cubicles but still maintaining an open concept, Mahalo Coffee Roasters, though I didn’t mention it, does have an open concept as well. But there are different types of seating that reveal the hierarchy of the space. There is bar seating, lounge seating, and group seating.

One student that was very opposite to me about where they preferred to work was Garnett Hutton.

They preferred to work in Hodges Library. They liked this place because of the school-like environment whereas I preferred the coffee shop because of the busy atmosphere. It makes me feel busy.

It’s very hard for myself to work without noise around me, that’s when I get distracted, so being in a library is not going to be helpful to me. I can agree about going elsewhere to work aside from the room, but the library is not the best option for me.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Vineyards

Grand Staircase

Buffet Dining

Pianist Ice Sculpture Dining

Buffet Food

Chateau Elan One of my favorite places to go for a nice dinner with the family is the Chateau Elan. This hotel and restaurant has been a tradition in my family. We go every year for Christmas. Chateau Elan is a beautiful hotel that is on many acres of land in Georgia. It has its own vineyard and multiple buildings housing different programs. I have never stayed in the hotel but it is definitely pricey. In the main dining hall, the first thing you’re greeted with is light. The whole ceiling as an open skylight gable roof going along the whole center or main hall of the space. Typically you would enter on the second floor and walk toward the dining space. You would be greeted with a grand staircase that you walk down in order to get to the dining area. The food here is typically buffet style during Christmas or other large holidays, but its a higher scale buffet. Typically the buffet is located at the base of the grand staircase and the buffet is directly in front of you. Then on either side of that is the seating. Typically, Chateau Elan also has a live pianist during the dinners which is always a great way to set the mood.

One student that was very similar to my preference for a hospitality place was Sarah Cloud. We both preferred a hotel as the hospitality space. She compared walking into the space as feeling like royalty and that really is the effect of walking into the CHateau Elan as well. Another thing that she spoke of was the large staircase as a kind of focal point and lots of natural light produced by windows. Another thing that I found interestingly similar was the fact that we both talked about these spaces and the way they are in the winter time.

One student that was very opposite to me about where they preferred hospitality was Gabriella Caldwell. They preferred to seek hospitality at Elkmont Exchange which is another restaurant. The main difference here was that the natural light wasn’t as important in the space. For my favorite hospitality place, natural light was the most important factor. But in Elkmont Exchange, the main light looked to be artificial. Another difference was the outdoor seating, this didn’t really exist at the CHateau Elan. Though they were different, they still did have the same types of seating types as well as live music to set the mood of the space and add to experience.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Hanging Ceiling Light Fixture

Central Courtyard

Windows for Natural Light

Advent Health for Women Though I have never been treated at this hospital, it is one of my favorites that I have ever been to. I went when my grandmother needed some tests done. Having to go with her was really scary, but this atmosphere made it really lifting. Many think of hospitals as heavy, but this interior introduced light and soft materials into an otherwise dim and harsh environment. The curves throughout the space make for a sense of circulation throughout and for me, it makes it very inviting, much more than super stiff corners and geometries. Light also releases serotonin which is a hormone that stabilizes our mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness. Which, in my opinion, more of that in a hospital is a good thing. The colors of the interior also make people feel for calm, which for me was one of the most comforting parts of going with my grandmother. The calming furniture and colors helped to lessen the load of everything going on. Not that they made the stress completely disappear, but it definitely made it better. Lastly, the shape of the building is reminiscent of the interior. This makes for a good precursor to what you get inside.

One student that was very similar to my preference was Campbell Black. He prefers to work in Clif bar Headquarters whereas I like to work at Mahalo Coffee Roasters. Though the saces are different, we both enjoy these spaces due to the natural light. We also love the difference in seating types. They mentioned private cubicles but still maintaining an open concept, Mahalo Coffee Roasters, though I didn’t mention it, does have an open concept as well. But there are different types of seating that reveal the hierarchy of the space. There is bar seating, lounge seating, and group seating.

One student that was very opposite to me about where they preferred to work was Garnett Hutton.

They preferred to work in Hodges Library. They liked this place because of the school-like environment whereas I preferred the coffee shop because of the busy atmosphere. It makes me feel busy.

It’s very hard for myself to work without noise around me, that’s when I get distracted, so being in a library is not going to be helpful to me. I can agree about going elsewhere to work aside from the room, but the library is not the best option for me.

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Where do you want to shop?

Large Windows at front

Artificial Light at Back

2 Floors

Tannery and Sons The Tannery and Sons shop is an antique store located in Seneca, South Carolina. I really love shopping here due to the many items and the vintage and old aspects of it. The store is two-stories and has multiple rooms, almost like walking through a house. As you walk through the space, a lot of light is introduced at the front with all of the windows and it slowly transitions into more artificial light as you move toward the back. Each section of the store is owned by a different person. So, in the Tannery, people rent out a section and that’s where they sell their antique items. Upstairs there is more large furniture items and then downstairs is smaller trinket like items and books.

One person whose project was similar to mine was Asal Alkhuwaiter. His project was on Kings Hospital in Dubai. This project was similar because he mentioned the calming atmosphere. This is due to the materials used on the space. There was coffee colored furniture and the light from the windows. My project was heavily based on the idea of a calming space that might try and make it a little easier on the participant to be in the space.

One person whose project was different from mine was Campbell Black. Their project was the Inova Fairfax Children’s Hospital. Though it is still a hospital and the interior does work to evoke a certain mood or feeling, the colors of the interior are a lot less calming. Because this is a children’s hospital, the idea of the interior in this case is to evoke a happy or uplifting atmosphere. Much more playful than the interior of mine.

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Where do you want to live?

Vintage/Industrial Style Country Home I’m not sure the exact layout of a home that I would want to live in in the future, but I do know some features that I love. I would love to live in a home on some land. Somewhere right outside the suburbs but still only about 15 - 20 mins from civilization. I know I want lots of windows, big windows, to allow ample light into the space. I also want mostly bright walls (white, light gray, or lighter blues and yellows). I know I want a large kitchen to suffice all my baking and cooking needs, and I want plenty of space for growing a family. As for interior style, I want it to be a vintage industrial kind of feel. Industrial features for the architecture, exposed lighting fixtures, exposed brick, open woods, and fill in with vintage inspired furniture. One thing I have always loved is antique stores, so I can imagine filling a home with all the beautiful antiques there are.

One person whose ideal residential living was similar to mine is Sarah Cloud’s assignment. She wrote about Chip and Joanna Gaines house. This house and its aesthetic is very similar to what I enjoy in the style of homes. There are light colored walls. As well as more antique looking, or distressed, furniture.

She had also mentioned that this house is on quite a bit of land, which is something that I would really love in a home.

One person whose ideal residential living was different to mine is Kaitlyn Delp’s assignment. She wrote about a home that is very different in style. This style is much more modern and clean as compared to what I would enjoy in a home. But, outside of style, this home was very similar to some other features I like. Such as the large windows for natural light, and the fact that the home sits on some property.

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

Cathedral of Christ the Light One cathedral that I would love to visit sometime is the Cathedral of Christ the light in Oakland California. This church is set up into a circle type shape. The exterior of the building is mostly glass and then the inside has an interesting permeable facade. As you walk up to the building, you are greeted by a large circular structure. Then as you walk into the building, there is a large atrium space in the middle. This space is wrapped on the interior with a wooden lattice type structure that allows light to permeate the space. The altar of the church on in the center and all of the benches surround the altar around the outside.

One person whose project was similar to mine was Eren Davis. Their project was done on Wayfarer’s Chapel. A chapel in California and done by FLW. This chapel is so stunning and very similar to my project. Though the scale of the project seems a little smaller, it shares in the same quality of light as in mine. With the walls being almost completely transparent, there no wonder so much light is introduced into the space.

One person whose project was different than mine was Emmie Barnett. I really loved her project.

I thought it was so beautiful and quaint. However, the scale was very different than mine. Another main difference was the introduction of light into the space. In her space, light was only introduced by a singular stained glass window at the back of the church. Where as in mine, light was the main design feature and without it, the entirety of the project would have been different.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Calgary Central Library This library interested me because of the futuristic appearance to the outside and the inside. I was really drawn to the amount of natural light within the library itself. This comes from the large atrium ke space in the middle and the large array of windows along the exterior. This library is also interesting to me because of the transition that people experience as they walk through the space. The way the stairs are layed out connects the whale library together, very reminiscent of a interstate. Each level is intertwined with the view of these curvy staircases.

One person whose project was similar to mine was Campbell Black. They did a project based on Seattle Public Library. This project seemed similar to mine in the sense that the exterior looks very futuristic, much like what drew me to Calgary Central Library. The exterior walls are almost completely covered with windows which allow a lot of light to enter the interior space.

One person whose project was different from mine was Talia Armoza. Herproject was different because it was a smaller scale and the layout was much smaller than my project. In mine I really appreciated the spaghetti junction like stairs in the main atrium space. This project is much less visually dynamic in the same sense. I did appreciate the amount of light that is able to enter the space, however it is still not enough to compare to my project in the sense that mine had a really large atrium and windows along all the exterior walls.

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

Entrance

Large Windows

Ticket Purchasing

Airplane Entrance

Skylight/Atrium

Columns

Security

Waiting/Seating

New Orleans International Airport This airport is a new airport for New Orleans. It is named after Louis Armstrong, the famous singer from the 30s. This airport caught my eye due to the shape of it and the interesting directional quality of the interior. In this space it looks as though the user would be greeted with lots of natural light once you enter the space. He center of the airport features a skylight that also allows ample light into the space. Then as you move through the airport, you would follow the directional features that run along the ceiling. This helps with the circulation of the space.The back of the airport is where all the plane loading areas are and the runways.

One person whose project was similar to mine was Asal Alkhuwaiter. He chose the Heydar Aliyev International Airport. I also chose an airport and neither look alike. However, both create a very welcoming and safe environment for passengers. Both of our airports have a lot of natural light that is invited into the space. This allows for a certain comfort within the space. Another feature that was similar is the grounded features in each. For Asal’s project, it’s the individual seating pods introduced into the space. For mine it’s the columns that hold up the structure and the directional ceiling that shows movement. Both of these projects are very inviting and share in similar design aspects.

One person whose project was very different from mine was Bridgette Enevoldsen. Her project is on the Nashville International Airport. Though there are areas of natural light, most of the airport seems much less open to the exterior. This makes the space inside feel much smaller. There also isn’t a sense of directionality built into the space. None of the spaces seem to really match, all are different.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Stained Glass Windows

Gothic Arches

St. Patrick’s Cathedral The St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a church in Ireland. I have always wanted to visit Ireland and have had a strong urge to visit this cathedral. The church has a visible designed axis from the doors into the main room of worship. This provides a sense of direction to those that pay it a visit. The light of this space also makes for a grand and beautiful interior. The natural lighting is colored by the numerous stained glass windows within the space.

Sarah Cloud and I had similar projects. Her project was based on the Duomo in Italy. Both or our projects were churches of similar yet different style. Both featured stained glass, which makes for an interesting quality of light on the inside. They both also had the same idea of a central axis that connects the main door to the altar. One of the things that was also very similar was the tall verticality of the space. This makes for a much more grand interior which was all the craze when these churches were first going up and being created.

Anna-Leise Bradbury and I had very different projects. Her project was on the Guggenheim Museum.

Though very beautiful, much like the cathedral that I did my project on, its style is very different. The Guggenheim is much more futuristic looking. It has a bunch of spiral and curved shapes that make up the exterior. Along with a very different atmosphere surrounding it. She does however bring attention to the skylight within the space. My project also introduces but in a much different way, therefore providing a very different atmosphere. Within St. Patrick’s cathedral, the natural light pours in from the stained glass windows that make up some of the walls within the space. This makes for a very story based and colorful interior.

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Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Circular light perforations

Space beyond initial hallway for classrooms (not much information provided for what it looks like)

Central Entrace

Day Centre and Housing for the Disabled The day centre and Housing for the disabled is a park in Italy. It was made by Archea Associati. The function of this park is to serve as a place for classrooms and workshops aimed at socio-educational activities. The project makes for a special relationship with the surroundings. The park is handicap accessible and the pavement is described to be a type of artificial forest. I was drawn to this building because of the interesting human experience that comes from this architecture. The outside features a curved facade, much like a book laying on its side which plays into the idea of a space for educational activities. Also, as one moves through the space, there are these interesting circular pockets where light can perforate the facade. This becomes an interesting dynamic as the day moves. I also really liked the idea of a park, specifically designed for disabled or handicap in mind.

One person whose project was similar to mine was Asal Alkhuwaiter. He chose the Heydar Aliyev International Airport. I also chose an airport and neither look alike. However, both create a very welcoming and safe environment for passengers. Both of our airports have a lot of natural light that is invited into the space. This allows for a certain comfort within the space. Another feature that was similar is the grounded features in each. For Asal’s project, it’s the individual seating pods introduced into the space. For mine it’s the columns that hold up the structure and the directional ceiling that shows movement. Both of these projects are very inviting and share in similar design aspects.

One person whose project was very different from mine was Bridgette Enevoldsen. Her project is on the Nashville International Airport. Though there are areas of natural light, most of the airport seems much less open to the exterior. This makes the space inside feel much smaller. There also isn’t a sense of directionality built into the space. None of the spaces seem to really match, all are different.

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What is the space of your desires?

Ideal Apartment Living I chose this style of apartment as the ideal living situation for myself and my roommate. It has bigger rooms than the current apartment I live in and it has a lot more counter space. This type of layout for an apartment also makes it easier to move through the space. There are little pockets of space that make for the best transition between room types. In a small apartment, lots of walls and barriers aren’t ideal in trying to make a space feel open, so making an apartment with less walls while still trying to make it feel separated is ideal.

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Where do you want to shop?

Anthropologie Anthropologie is a large, vibrant, and colorful retail shop that provides for a unique retail experience.

Its wall to wall windows simultaneously show off products to those outside and bring in sunlight to those inside. These large windows allow nature to be brought in, complementing the many plants, flowers, and green/yellow hues used in the design. The store includes many plush chairs and couches arranged conveniently to ensure a comfortable retail experience. Some products are shown off in fun new ways. For example, one corner of the store shows off its products laying atop and in between shapes. This playful factor in and of itself may help in attracting younger customers. At the same time, by providing large, open, comfortable, well stocked and organized areas and products, the shop is keen to attract older customers.

Where do you want to live?

2516 Hester Ct, Nolensville, TN 37135 This house in Nashville Tennessee is one that I can definitely see myself moving into after marriage to raise my kids and grow my household. I chose this two story family home because of just that descriptor: family. This house maintains a contemporary design yet its layout can be perfectly described as cozy, lively, inviting, and family oriented. For example, its many bedrooms allows for larger get-togethers and stay-overs. Its kitchen, my favorite aspect, has a large island in the center that allows people to gather around and collaborate with one another. The arched dividers in between each room of the bottom floor follow the same purpose: they divide each section of the house but still allow for people in each room to interact. Another one of my favorite parts of the house is the large inviting back porch and pool. These two elements are great for fresh air and outdoor experiences for the family, children, and friends.

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

Sheikh Zayed Mosque The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, located in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is one the world’s largest mosques.It features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers.

This mosque embodies Islam’s message of tolerance and peace through its simplistic yet extravagant design. The colours of the walls, columns and the carpet are harmonised in a manner that transforms the mosque into an artistic masterpiece and a symphony of colours and shades. One of my favorite features are the domes. They feature pure white marble cladding, onion shaped ‘crowns’, and crescent-shaped finials decorated with gold-glass mosaic. Another important feature is the artistic glass work. Mosaic, carved and sand-blasted glass displays traditional Islamic designs of symmetry and repetition. People can go inside and pray among another in a very design limited and simplistic halls, but only have to look up at the extravagant architectural work of the mosque to remember the glory of the religion.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Pico Branch library Pico Branch Library, located in San Monica California, serves as a great combination of an educational resource and social gathering spot. Its large floor to ceiling windows allow lots of sunlight to enter. This factor of daylight will push students to concentrate and progress their work quality as well as generally benefit their well being. The ceilings are carved and irregular-- this can encourage abstract thinking and free learning. The design is an open space filled with group tables that promote community learning and creativity. The secluded tables against the windows allow for more concentrated learning.

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

Heydar Aliyev International Airport Bearing a “genre- defying approach”, the contemporary interiors of Heydar Aliyev International airport in Azerbaijan overturns the conventional spaces and impersonal experiences at normal airports.

Taking inspiration from Azerbaijani hospitality, this design spans the entirety of the terminal’s passenger spaces, and includes custom-made wooden ‘cocoons’ that create a sense of welcome and discovery as well as opportunities to either meet or retreat. For more than a decade, the studio has developed a reputation for its imaginative and human approach to design by creating spaces that are firmly rooted in cultural, social and geographic narratives. Their furnishings and lighting schemes are made up of tactile natural materials such as wood, stone and textiles, gently and warmly lit. The cocoons – which vary in size and house an array of cafes, kiosks and other amenities-- create an inviting and intriguing landscape within the huge transportation hub.

What is your memorable cultural place?

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization This newly built museum in Cairo, Egypt is a pyramidic structure with four columns on top and a very simplistic and minimalistic design inside. The museum features 65,000 artifacts and 22 mummies that were only recently transported into the facility. The main hall showcases artifacts from the prehistoric times, the Pharaonic dynasties, the Islamic and Coptic eras until the modern-day Egypt. The interior the museum is focused on the artifacts and maintains very little decoration. The vast marble walls and vertical lighting ensure that the visitors are drawn to the cultural pieces. The lighting is cast from above directly on the artifacts and dims outward.

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Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

The wounded warrior center This center in Bethesda Maryland offers a home-like atmosphere for recovering soldiers to congregate together or with their friends and families. The purpose of the center is to create an inviting, relaxing gathering space that contributes to healing. It allows them to relax with families, friends, and other “warriors” ina barrier-free environment. The building was built on the basis of “universal design” which makes spaces readily usable for as many people as possible, rather than providing separate “special” accommodations. In other words, the center provides a source of normality for the warriors.

Design-wise, the kitchen was created so that multiple people in wheelchairs could make a meal together. Lighting and acoustics were particularly important to avoid triggering PTSD symptoms. The center also included healing gardens, art and music therapy spaces, an office area for conducting business, classrooms, and areas for hosting entertainment.

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What is the space of your desires?

Contemporary rustic home The space of my desires would most likely be a home with a seamless indoor/outdoor experience.

This would be created with large ceiling to floor sliding windows, a garden courtyard, and hardwood flooring. Fluorescent lights would line the exterior walls of the windows and close by would be an open campfire surrounded by large plush, leather outdoor furniture. The interior space would be decorated minimally and follow a rustic yet contemporary style. The purpose of this design is to allow maximum amounts of natural light in and make the home feel larger. These two aspects will then directly affect those living in it by creating a serene relaxation hub that encourages family and friends to come together and enjoy time with one another.

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What is your plan after this semester?

This summer, i plan on preparing myself for the fall semester by taking summer classes. I just recently chose a major and I am very excited!

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

This class made me realize that interior architecture was not as simple as just creating design based on interest. There are so many other aspects that play a part. And one of the most important aspects was ensuring human comfort and enjoyment in a building.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I am not originally an architecture student, i took this class as an exploratory student hoping to delve into new topics. It was pretty difficult to adapt to the new softwares and be able to create pieces like the other students.

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

It will definitely play a much bigger role because it is now an idea that is consistently an unconscious thought. I am not sure I will be doing this much more in the future other than for my own enjoyment; however, whenever i sit in a restaurant or enter a very well designed store, i will remember what i was taught this semester and try to figure out why certain designs were used.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I would like to thank Dr. Park and his TAs for helping me out through what was completely new territory for me this semester. To the TA, your feedback was amazing, and it genuinely motivated me to improve my work. Dr. Park, your in depth analyzations of each individuals work brought great insight. Thank you for a great semester!

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Where do you want to live? enter

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Georgetown Carriage House I am not yet sure where I will want to live in the future, but I do love the idea of living in a city where I can walk or take public transportation to everywhere I need to go. I grew up right outside Washington DC so I am familiar with the area.This house is in Georgetown Washington DC a neighborhood which is a very historic and expensive part of DC with a lot of upscale restaurants and stores and it is right off the potomac river so it has a very nice riverfront park and access to the capital crescent trail. Personally I am very drawn to older properties so when I saw the exterior with the ivy and the green door I was very excited. This house has also been renovated so it has a more modern kitchen and the floors have been refinished as well as the addition of modern features like a AC and recessed lighting. The space feels clean and modern but also has some of the original features like the brick walls, windows and doors to keep the character of the space. I probably wouldn’t furnish the space the same way as the current residents but I do love how bright the space is and the clean contrast between the white walls and the beautiful wood floors. Overall the space has age but also feels very clean, open and modern and I would be happy to live there.

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What is the best place for you to study?

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Stevenson School Library The Stevenson school is a K-12 private school in Pebble Beach California. This space stood out to me because it is a library that encourages students to collaborate and study as a group rather than a place to just research and store books. The library aims to be a space for learning, and while there are books they only keep a limited amount on the shelfs to not clutter the space and because they have access to thousands of books digitally. The space doesn’t necessarily have the traditional function of a library but acts as a space for students to zone in on work and to study with peers. The library is filled with natural light which is crucial for a productive environment. The space also has designated areas for different tasks to nudge students to base their behavior off the section of the library that they are in. There is a stair seating area good for discussions and presentations, long tables good for group study sessions, secluded tables for quiet partner work and a walled off area so that if a student needs complete silence then they have a place to focus. Lastly the space pulls in natural elements from the areas outdoor environment to make the space more welcoming using bright colors to energize and inspire the students.

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

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Dupont Circle station Dupont Circle station is a metro station in Washington DC. Dupont station is only along the red line of the metro rail so it makes the station very easy to navigate as there are only two directions that you can go. The station is also very deep underground so it has a very very long escalator open to the air with plants on either side. There are two entrances/ exits with very long elevators and then you get down to the gates where you pay for your rides and swipe in and then you ride down another escalator to get to the huge open area with the actual trains. The open area is very heavy and concrete but the rhythm of them makes the space seem very grand even though it is a train station deep underground. Altogether Dupont Circle station is an amazing transportation space because it is so user friendly and grand at the.

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National Gallery of Art The National Gallery of art is an art museum in Washington DC it has free admission and is comprised of two separate buildings connected by an underground tunnel. This space is personally important to me because my grandmother was a docent here and I have so many memories of going to new exhibitions with my family. The museums has two wings: one for more contemporary work and the other for classic and historic pieces. As a result of this the two wings of the museum have quite distinct architectural styles. The west building is a very classic roman style architecture with a rotunda and columns. The interior has a lot of marble with natural light and high ceilings, but is divided into many different rooms and exhibits. The east building is more contemporary so it is very open with a glass ceiling and many bridge style walkways in a main atrium area.The exhibits in this building are in a separate room from the main atrium, yet are more openly connected to each other the galleries in the west building. The buildings are connected by a magnificent light filled tunnel that acts as installation itself.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is a relatively new museum in washington DC dedicated to sharing the history of African American experiences in the United States. Because of the nature of the purpose of the space the building feels very socially inclusive as it addresses the complex history of oppression imposed onto black communities in this country’s history. By bringing to light social issues of the past individuals engaging in the space will become more socially aware no matter what their cultural ethnicity is. The museum is also a free and public space and that adds to the level of inclusivity because it allows any person who wants access to the information and experience within the museum. The space is very open with no columns and that allows for increased visibility and accessibility to individuals with physical disabilities. When people are able to experience a space and learn together it unites people and builds a culture of trust between strangers which for the space makes it even more meaningful.

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What is the space of your desires?

classroom/ community space for child and adult public programming!

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Corner Shelf Library Throughout my life I’ve always been drawn to libraries and the beauty of their public nature and accessibility to knowledge, resources and a safe and comfy environment. Libraries are special places because they are traditionally very welcoming to everyone in a community and are not exclusive.

Libraries serve various purposes for studying, researching, and reading for pleasure as well as sometimes offering community programs. My ideal library will include designated spaces for each of these activities and will be planned so that the conditions for each of the spaces are as comfortable for each of the tasks as possible. In the spaces designated for productive group and individual work will be located closer to the front with more natural light from the windows and will be separated by a glass wall so that those trying to concentrate won’t be distracted by the noise from the group area.

The front area will also have a multi purpose room for community programs and a front help desk so that individuals can feel comfortable to ask for assistance. As one travels deeper into the space there are increasingly more bookshelves with small workstations and plush corner nooks situated in the bookshelves so people can find a quiet and comfy place to get in the zone. While the nooks will be in the corners of right angled shelves the books will only be accessible to the sides opposite the workstations as to not disturb the patrons.

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I am looking forward to creating new friendships among the selfless students and staff I have met.

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Where do you want to work?

Hodges Library, UTK Campus Discovering an environment where you thrive is vital to one’s success. The Hodges Library, specifically the private nooks on the fourth floor with a view of the mountains, accommodates my needs and encourages productive learning. Hodges’ central location, abundant resources, and oh so popular Starbucks makes it a hot spot for students. With a bit of caffeine and a quiet space to spread out, I am focused on whatever task is at hand. The first, fourth, and fifth floors are designated as quiet working spaces; I have gathered that my best work typically comes on my own with limited distractions. However, the second, third, and sixth floors are always available for collaborative, working sessions. Being surrounded by fellow hard working students acts as a motivational tool for others who may struggle to stay on task. The semi-private working nooks that line the perimeter of the building encourage students to find their “safe space”. Overall, Hodges library encompasses the priorities of students and ensures a designated space to better oneself.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

White Birch Juice Company Recognized for their use of locally sourced, organic ingredients, fresh pressed juice, and support of local artists, White Birch Juice Company is well worth a visit whilst in Abingdon Virginia. Located within the heart of downtown, it is a favorite for many residents. The Company organizes live music nights and embellishes the walls in art from local artists, encouraging support of fellow small businesses. The large windows of the front facade welcome an abundance of natural light. Incorporating natural wood and floral arrangements compliments the simplistic, fresh essence of the extensive menu. The space easily accommodates visitors looking for a health conscious meal or locals seeking out a new environment to encourage their productivity. Overall, the local business incorporates elements of Abingdon’s small town charm while offering customers a unique dining experience.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Children’s Hospital Zurich Herzog and de Meuron are the Swiss Architects that developed the winning design for the Children’s Hospital in Zurich. Interweaving nature and architecture, the hospital acts as a compelling, harmonious sanctuary for patients beginning their healing process. While hospitalized, many individuals seek out the beauty and serenity found within nature. Incorporating natural materials, abundant natural light, and greenery compliments the tranquility throughout the space. The architects’ emphasized the importance of materials and scale within the structure. The facade’s juxtaposition of locally milled timber and fiber cement allows for a lightness of exterior. Inclusion of a series of rectangular and round courtyards throughout allow for abundance of natural light to fill the building. Architects’ organizational division of floors by specialization prevents traffic and creates a deliberate circulation pattern. The first floor is designated to a reception area, operating rooms, intensive care units, treatment facilities, and even a restaurant. The second and third floors focus solely on outpatient clinics, laboratories, and offices. Overall, The Children’s Hospital in Zurich not only accommodates the needs of its patients but recognizes the large physiological and psychological impacts of nature.

Where do you want to shop?

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Merchandise is spread throughout the store to encourage exploration of the space

Free People Incorporating urban design with bohemian style, Free People has thrived within the fashion industry, offering clothing, accessories, and wellness products. In the 1970’s, the up and coming brand gained its name from their nurturing encouragement of young people to use clothing as a form of self expression. The chain of stores broke up into three distinct store, Urban Outfitters, Free People, and Anthropology, each catering to a certain demographic. Each Free People location implements a unique design to their storefront in order to increase their curbside appeal.

Intricate light fixtures and incorporation of natural elements flow throughout the store, almost as a guide to users.

Incorporation of natural light as well as artificial yellow light psychologically connects customers to feeling warm and welcome. The collaborative designers often add a loft style space or elevated ground. Variance in height allows for more functionality and use of the given space. Free People caters to younger, gypsy chic individuals through a uniquely designed interior that compliments their products.

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Where do you want to live?

Paris 6th-Saint-Germain-des-Pres As a young adult discovering myself and the wide world that I am simply part of, I crave knowledge. I would love nothing more than to travel and experience the culture and everyday lifestyle of local people. One of my aspirations as a young interior architect is to experience the variation of design from its source. Pictured on the right is a lovely 17th century apartment in Paris, France. The three story apartment offers an abundance of space for occupancy. The designers use of neutral colors and materials contributes calming qualities to the space. Combining grand ceilings, illuminating windows, and organic hardwood floors, creates a sophisticated experience for whoever inhabits the space. An abundance of natural light dances into the unique atrium like kitchen. The entire space is tied together with an outdoor garden perfect for entertainment, relaxation, or admiration. Living in an environment such as this would encourage me not only to take a break from the expectations of life, but also encourage innovation and creative thinking.

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

Spiral staircase allows for functionality within the vaulted ceilings

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Unique stone walls add character and charm within the space

Abundance of natural light enters through dramatic windows

St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable Pictured to the right is the quaint St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable. This lovely chapel accommodates couples looking to have an intimate wedding day. The ivy wrapped front facade creates a captivating moment of discovery for first time visitors. While the chapel remains quite small, it still incorporates use of high ceilings. Height acts as a connection between heaven and earth, making a visual relationship to a higher being. The high ceilings also allow for a type of grand nature within the space. Incorporating an interior exterior space allows for higher efficiency and functionality even with limited space. The indoor and outdoor areas can be used for a mix of ceremony and reception purpose based on the preferences of the wedding party. The repetition throughout the space communicates a coherent concept for design. The repetition of uplifting shapes, seen within the stain glass windows, grand doors, and exterior, communicates a spiritual element within the design. The carefully crafted details within the architecture of the building indicate how meticulously designers thought through developing the space.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Public reading area where individuals can enjoy beautiful views of Helsinki

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Grand double helix stairs at the entry way. Their eye catching design captivates attention and encourages visitors to move upward and explore the space.

Helsinki Central Library Helsinki Central Library, also known as the Urban Living Room, is located in Finland and was constructed in 2018 by ALA Architects. The city hoped to develop a space that welcomed a variety of users and assisted their needs. The front facade creates and interior exterior space that invites visitors off of the busy city streets into a safe haven.

The library offers makerspace, private reading rooms, 3D printing, a cafe, recording studios, an auditorium, etc.

Intentionally creating purpose for each floor makes the building more functional and efficient. The first floor is a busy extension of the city full of individuals looking for a destination; it also offers large gathering spaces for events.

The second floor is dedicated to creative innovation and development. Areas are more private to promote higher concentration. The third floor is open concept so that users may explore the rows of books as well as the various seating areas; it also incorporates a 360 degree glass facade with an open balcony that looks out into the city.

This space would inspire me to study intellectually as well as creatively. The environment challenges individuals to comprehend its complex and functional use. Designers implemented neutral tones, materials, and nature to create a calm environment for users. Overall the wide usage, encouragement of exploration, and serene environment makes the Helsinki Central Library an ideal space to study.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal, also known as the “crown of palaces”, is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The white marble mausoleum was built by Shah Jahan. While many just admire its distinct symmetry and grandness, it also houses the memory of Shah’s third wife, who died during childbirth. It holds their bodies as an earthly paradise built to mirror Islamic depictions of heaven. It is recognized as the jewel of India for its world heritage, making it one of the seven wonders of the world. Taking a closer inspection of the space, one will notice the intricacies and repetition.

Beautiful archways, precious stone patterned rooms, and the oh so picturesque facade. Uniquely, the mausoleum offers a wide interior exterior space for people to explore. The Taj Mahal has made itself a hot spot destination for locals and tourists.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Jacks of Knoxville Jacks of Knoxville is a local retail company that caters to coffee lovers with a green thumb that are looking to support small businesses. Jacks has two locations within Knoxville, one just recently having its grand opening. These locations create a welcoming environment for people to enjoy an speciality beverage of choice whilst having conversation, browsing the aisles of plants, or having a productive evening. Jacks supports small business by showcasing local artists’ work. Jacks attracts college students, young adults, and artsy individuals. Personally, Jacks is appealing due to its variety of resources within a confined space. Spatial elements like bright white walls, abundance of natural lighting, and use of natural materials increases its curbside appeal. Overall, Jacks of Knoxville offers a unique and welcoming experience to anyone that enters their building.

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What is the space of your desires?

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Urban Loft As I think about the next few years of my life, I imagine myself graduating from design school and (hopefully) accepting a role within a large firm in the city. I hope to experience a new part of the country where I am able to continue growing through my journey of self-discovery. My dream space would be located on the brink of the city, so I can experience the wonderful diversity and uniqueness, but also escape to a comforting space at the end of the day. There would be an abundance of natural light. One of the major human-environmental components is the specific control of light and shadow.

In my space I have shown my control of light; With a large glass facade within the open concept living area and smaller pockets of light within the bathroom and bedroom areas, I will have a variance of lighting throughout the day. Additionally, I would love to have a space that feels open and welcoming to users. Through an open concept kitchen and living area, guests and myself would be able to explore and experience the space more freely. I would hope to incorporate charm from original brick siding, natural hardwood floors, and large glass windows. Use of materials and textiles create a large impact on the mood within the space. Overall, the loft’s multifunctionality, natural materials, and open floor plan allows for myself and others to gradually unwind and relax in a place of sanctuary.

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Studio desk for creative projects and innovation

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Bedroom acts as a place for meditation and relaxation

What is your plan after this semester?

I plan on returning home for the summer and working on preparing for the fall semester. I would like to challenge myself to further my skills even over break. I also hope to travel and see family over the summer.

I am ecstatic to begin working more closely with my fellow Interior Architecture peers! Hopefully we will resume fully face to face classes. I also plan on working as an RA next year!

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

Human-Environment Relation is a crucial element within our design process. As designers it is our responsibility to not only make beautiful things, but also make spaces functional and efficient to users. It is important that we recognize the small, but significant effects that our designs can create.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I definitely was challenged to think more critically about how i personally interact within my environment.

Additionally, I learned so much about new spaces through research and looking at my peers’ work. Lastly, I was challenged to work in illustrator more closely.

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

As I grow as a designer, I hope to dive into a deeper understanding and analytical scope of Human-Environment Relationships. I am looking forward to creating proposals for spaces that hold significant effects and purpose.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Professor Park, you are immensely kind and encouraging. It has been a pleasure getting to know you and hearing about your experiences. You are incredibly talented. I wish you the best within your career and future endeavors. I am looking forward to seeing the amazing things you will accomplish. You have left your mark on Rocky Top.

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Where do you want to work?

Clif Bar Headquarters This workspace is located in Emeryville, California and provides a space for the employees of Clif Bar to work. I enjoy this workspace because it has mainly natural lighting which is proven to have a connection to productivity. Also, I like how the office has private cubicle spaces but also maintains an open concept, collaborative feel because the private spaces aren’t completely cut off. As far as the decorations go, I find that the bikes, snowboards, and other items hanging from the ceiling contribute to the focus of brand and therefore create an inspiring feel. I think that it is important to be able to gain inspiration from your workplace so that you can feel as though your work has purpose and a goal behind it.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

The Andaz When I think about hospitality locations with excellent service and purposeful design, the Andaz was the first place that came to mind. Located in the heart of New York City, this hotel has incredible views of the surrounding buildings and has a modern New York feel. Back when I visited this hotel, the staff accommodated my family by upgrading our room without us even asking, delivering us top notch service. Not only are the employees nice, the rooms also have many customizable features. For example, the windows are connected to a switch on the wall that allows you to move the curtains up and down depending on your preference. There is also another switch for the lights that changes the temperature of the lighting and also its brightness. Lastly, the shower has multiple faucets which you can adjust according to your preference of water pressure. Overall, this hotel has impeccable service and features and I would recommend it to anyone going to visit New York.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Inova Fairfax Children’s Hospital As someone who has been treated at this hospital before, I think I can account for its aesthetic value and function it brings. The Inova Fairfax Children’s Hospital has a very bright color scheme which functions to make children not as intimidated when coming into the space. The hospital rooms themselves contain very large windows allowing the patient to see outside their room and not feel as isolated like typical hospitals. The space also has very fluid geometries throughout the hospital which makes the space feel more inviting than typical hospital features. Overall, this hospital space is very successful in making children feel safe and comfortable in a place as intimidating as the hospital.

The staff also presents an energy that matches the inviting feel making this hospital a great one to be treated at.

Where do you want to shop?

Anthropologie Anthropologie is a brand that is characterized by bohemian clothing and very open concept stores.

Typically, there are many earthy decorations hanging from the ceilings and lots of natural light allowing the customers to feel peaceful and also take in the vibe of the clothing as well. Specifically I remember the location in rockefeller center having very successful design. When you enter the store there are two levels, one displaying home decorations and kitchenware and the other displaying clothing. This design allows for the customer and move directly to the location that aligns with their purpose for visiting the store. Also, by keeping the railings open, the customer can view the items downstairs and become intrigued to look throughout the store further. Most Anthropologie stores have huge windows out front to display the naturalistic and sustainable qualities of the brand to draw the customer in. Overall, this brand does an amazing job of describing the brand and what it stands for based off of the way it is designed.

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Where do you want to live?

Bali Villa I first saw this home when I was watching Jack Morris’s, a travel vloggers, video about his house tour.

I have always admired this home because of how personalized they designed it. All the materials are locally sourced and very unique making the home feel super personal while still displaying a modernized manner. I also love how much natural light is utilized in this home with the floor to ceiling windows and both floors. This really makes the house feel connected to the outdoor scenery which I love.

I also love how the living room has the indentation detail which makes the space feel alot cozier and also maintains the open concept of the space. I think the owners of this house did a great job picking out materials and designing the layout of the space. Overall, I think it is very successful at highlighting the location and creating an industrial yet homey feeling in the space.

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

Catedral Primada: Toledo, Spain The Catedral Primada in Toledo, Spain is one of most ornate, meticulously decorated spaces I’ve ever seen. The detail in its decoration adds to the ambience of the masses and services that go on throughout the space. One thing that I admire about this church is how the decorations and architectural features describe the creation story in the Catholic religion. Every detail on the walls relates to the religion in some way and the thought that went in behind the design is very purposeful and admirable. One feature I particularly like is a skylight that is present on the outer circle of the church.

In the church there is a very minimal amount of windows. The light only comes from stained glass windows or skylights. This is to symbolize that the light comes from the religion because everytime it is used it is partly related to religious aspects in the church. The lightning in this space is dim allowing you to focus on what you are thinking and listening to in the church. Overall, the design of this church is very successful in relation to other religious spaces I’ve visited.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Seattle Public Library The Seattle Public Library is located in the heart of Washington and provides an educational space for people of all ages. This library is 11 floors high and has multiple functions. The triangularly shaped windows provide an inspiring source of light that is not too bright but still natural advocating for maximum productivity. The spaces inside have colorful features but not to the point of where they are overwhelming. These colors provide inspiration for creativity for work done within the library. There are also features of nature throughout the library bringing outside elements into the building giving the library a feeling of freshness. This space provides a place to decompress from the city feelings in Seattle allowing people to relax and focus on educational activities.

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

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Reagan International Airport Since my mom is a flight attendant, traveling has always been a big part of my life. Reagan international airport is very special to me because I have been flying out of there since I was kid. The grand ceiling features creature a sense a excitement and remind me of a train station or something where traveling is the main focus of the design. The layout of the airport is very helpful in navigating visitors through the airport to get to their gate. When you enter the airport all the check in areas are lined up making it very easy to access your airline. Then you go down the escalator and walk down a strip leading you directly to security and then to your gate. The directionality of the airport is very straightforward allowing for less confusion for less experienced travelers. Overall, the design of this airport is very successful in leading customers to the right place.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Modern of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art is a place that demonstrates the innovation and evolution of artwork. This museum is located in New York City and provides a space that is simple and easy to interpret causing the art to be very efficiently displayed instead of the architecture distracting from the work. The layout of the museum is also very easy to understand. The top floor is the oldest art, being the sixth floor, and as you travel downstairs the floors continue to get to be more modern. The museum also facilitates exhibitions describing modern thinking to also supplement the art that is normally present in the museum.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Reese’s Retreat Reese’s Retreat is an all inclusive playground in California for kids of all abilities. The goal of this playground is to allow for inclusion and have options for everyone that comes. There are lots of opportunities for handicapped children by having the playground be wheelchair accessible. This inclusive space is very important because playgrounds should be able to accommodate to kids of all abilities and this one allows for this. Also the design of this playground is quite creative as well with its ocean theme.

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What is the space of your desires?

Rooftop Sanctuary When thinking about the space of my desires I definitely wanted to include elements that advocate for social behaviors, that therefore bring people together. My space is within the context of a hotel on its rooftop and the goal is to create an area for people staying at the hotel, of all ages, to come together and socialize. The rooftop has a neutral color scheme to highlight the greenery in the space being the planters and palm trees to create a tropical and natural feel. On the rooftop I included indented seating to create an inviting lounge area for visitors to sit and relax as they take in the views of the surrounding area. I picture this space to be in a tropical setting near the beach. The swings next to the seating can be used for socialization but also for children to play on so the space can include visitors of all ages. Lastly, in the bigger seating space there is a fireplace to be used as a source of heat but also to provide mood lighting. Overall, this space is used mostly for socializing and also to enjoy the hotels views to create a sense of relaxation.

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What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to continue pursuing interior architecture and also minor in sustainability.

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

I think it is very important to understand the relationship between humans and the built environment to better understand how to design spaces for people and make them successful.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I definitely struggled with the sequence diagrams in this class because of my knowledge in illustrator and photoshop.

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

I think I now have a better understanding of how to design a space for someone and have it be successful.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you so much for teaching this class. I really admire your work and I hope you have a great success in your future endeavors.

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Where do you want to work? walk in entrance

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Go to seating and work

Or go to couch for more confortable seating

Honeybee Coffee My favorite place to study and work would be Honeybee coffee on Kingston Pike. This honeybee is bigger than the one near campus, and has more seating. Honeybee has a variety of places to sit, either at the bar, table seats, outside seats, or, if you want a more comfortable seating, there are couches. Since this shop is located in an old car shop, it has garage doors around it which are opened in the spring and summer time which lets fresh air in while working. There is also a small sink near the cash register where you can get refills on your water. Everyone always comes in here to do their studies, which motivates me to get my work done. The lighting throughout the entire building and the environment overall lifts my mood and helps me work.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

The Hollywood Roosevelt The Hollywood Roosevelt, located in California, is one of the most well- known hotels in california.

It is known for having many famous actors and singers here. This hotel is located right in the strip of the hollywood walk of fame, so it’s easy to grab a drink, food, go to a party, or run into a famous figure. The hotel’s bedrooms have sliding barn doors that separates the master bedroom from the living room, which gave privacy, which was one of my favorites of the rooms. The windows look out to all of the parties and fun going on the walk of fame. The hotel also contains a luxurious pool, cafe, and cocktail bar. The workers at the cafe and bar were extremely nice and provided everything we needed. There is also a gigantic lounge in the lobby that contains a game room with a bowling alley.

Staying at this hotel was one of the most luxurious experiences I’ve had, and I felt very pampered.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Enter hospital

Get seated in a confortable room with relaxing colors and decor

Go to healing garden to relax, get physical activity, and interact with nature

Dell Children’s Hospital, TX Dell Children’s hospital in Austin TX contains breathtaking designs that are connected With nature. The hospital has a “healing garden” with a labyrinth, human sundial, reflecting pond and bridge. This healing garden is for the children that are going through tough procedures, illnesses, and diagnoses. The healing garden also contains vegetables that the children are allowed to eat and learn about. This is meant to help with people making healthy changes in their life including nutrition, physical activity, behavioral health, and to reconnect with nature. There is also a sensory garden to help children with feeling, smells, and sounds. The garden contains bright colors to help better the children’s mood, and help motivate them. There is also a fish and water lily pond that the children and staff like to visit and distress them. The hospital rooms also contain nature-like colors to help connect the patients with nature and relax them. I would love to be hospitalized at this hospital because I feel as if the environment plays a key aspect when being sick, and helps comfort you and help better your experience.

Where do you want to shop? walk into store and begin shopping

Go up the stairs for mens clothing, or down for home decor and furniture

Sit on the couches near the changing rooms while waiting

Urban Outfitters Urban outfitters provides you with women and mens clothing, accessories, and even cute home decor items. UO always has clothes that are currently in style and are very cute and fun. The Urban Outfitters that is located in downtown Knoxville has two floors splitting up the men and women section, connecting both with stairs located in the corner of the building. This way, it is easy to find the correct section you are shopping in. There is also the 1st floor which has many decorations for your home/ room and even furniture. There are lights, candles, pillows, shelves, and more. Most of my dorm room is decorated with quirky little decorations found on the first floor of urban outfitters. On the second floor, there is even a section that is decorated and lit up that has records and record players that you can purchase. The entire interior is decorated with plants, lights, and cute wooden shelves that make you feel as if you are at home.

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Where do you want to live?

53W53, 53 West 53rd Street This duplex penthouse located in New york city in a Jean Nouvel-designed tower contains a 360-degree views of Central Park, the skyline all the way downtown, the East and Hudson river, and beyond.

The massively scaled living room boasts double-height ceilings ,and outstanding attention to detail.

Even though this is extremely expensive, I would love to see myself living here in the future. Seeing the skyline view everyday coming back from work would be a dream. I would be able to constantly look out the window and see the “city that never sleeps”

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

Enter the chapel

sit at the pews and enjoy the service

Go outside for a walk around the nature

Turku Ecumenical Art Chapel This chapel is located in Finland and has an an arched framework of curving pine ribs. It contains a steep arching structure with a shiny copper exterior and has a warm wooden interior. The chapel is a space for patients and visitors. The design of the chapel has contrasts of shadow and light, copper and wood. What is neat about this chapel is that the material is gradually changing color and will eventually give the building a turquoise exterior and will blend with the trees and nature surrounding it.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Walk into seamingly open library

Sit in the comfortable built in reading spot

Go outside of the libary to study with friends

Green Square Library The new Green Square Library opened in September 2018. This innovative underground library is part of the City of Sydney’s library network. The Green Square Library includes an outdoor garden, a 6-storey glass tower, and an amphitheatre. The main library level has large open spaces, study desks, public computers, a children’s area and meeting rooms for a quiet space or business meetings. . In the tower there is a quiet reading space and a range of rooms available with a music room with a grand piano and computer lab. I would love to study here because of how open the library is with natural light coming in, and the unique seating within the library.

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

Go onto the bridge and view the beautiful waterfall while transporting from place to place

Go down the escelator to grab food or wait for boarding, and view the fountain at the bottom of the waterfall

Singapore Changi Airport Changi, is “more than an airport.” It extends five floors above ground and five floors below ground. This airport is exotic and futuristic and attracts many people even if they are not traveling. . There are three terminals, all train connected, leading to the “Jewel,”a glass domed shopping mall, with its centerpiece being gardens surrounding the 40-meter-tall Rain Vortex, the world’s tallest indoor waterfall. This waterfall can be seen from many different areas within the airport which is why it is so beautiful. The nature and water seen in this airport gives this space a fun and playful experience while people are traveling from place to place. The waterfall is also very relaxing especially if you are running late to your flight.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Walk outside of the museum to view the architecure

Walk onto the pathway around the water outside of the museum

Guggenheim Museum This Museum represents an architectural landmark of audacious configuration and innovating design, providing an amazing backdrop for the art exhibited in it. This is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. “, The spiral ramp riding to a domed skylight,excites visitors and provides a unique forum for the presentation of contemporary art.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Sit in the play area designed with calming elements and easy walkways

Sit with other children in the play/ work area

Medical University of South Carolina facility The design team for the medical university of south carolina harnessed feedback from parents with children on the autism spectrum to create a full-sensory design response, including the removal of triggers that could create an overwhelming environment. The design of this facility prioritizes calming the senses with a lack of visual clutter, carefully thought-out travel paths, scale and lighting controls for patients to adjust as needed. In the bathrooms, the automatic flushers and hand dryers were removed for acoustic considerations.

Designers of this facility also worked with MUSC’s Child Life program to create a sensory room dedicated to patients on the spectrum.

A roof garden/play area provides a place for children and families to connect with nature.

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What is the space of your desires?

Enter cozy apartment

Go to kitchen with sunlight beaming through

Go to bedroom with colorful lighting

Two bedroom Studio Apartment A two bedroom studio apartment would best fit my desired space. One of my main desires for a future space for me would be an area for my friends and I to hangout. A studio apartment with a huge living area would be ideal, where the living area is the main focus of the apartment. The living area would have a very cozy seating arrangement with bean bags, couches and rugs for more of a choice of where to sit. The entire apartment would be surrounded by plants and nature because it is known to increase creativity, reduce stress, and create better oxygen. The apartment could also be surrounded by windows because vitamin D improves your mood and increases serotonin. Another desire would be colorful mood lighting. Lighting is what makes a room and colorful lighting is known to amplify your mood and better your mental health. Lastly, there would be a balcony connecting to the living room and bedroom B for easy access to outside and fresh air.

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Enter spacious living room to hangout with friends and watch the sunset

Walk onto balcony and enjoy the outside

What is your plan after this semester?

This summer I am staying in knoxville at my home mostly working. I am going to be working two jobs to try and save up for an apartment. My junior year. I might look to see if there are any internships I could apply for while I am at home!

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

I think it means to learn how to design a space according to one’s environmental needs to ensure a good human experience and to make the space have a purpose.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

Sometimes being on zoom was hard because the connection would go out or I couldn’t always ask questions.

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

I have a better understanding on how exactly to design a space with specific elements that have a purpose.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

This was my favorite class this semester! All of the sequence diagrams helped me with my final review for studio as well!!

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Where do you want to work?

The Golden Roast I enjoy visiting The Golden Roast for its calming atmosphere and comfortable seating. In the summer, I choose to kick back by the fire outside and invest myself in some reading. When colder weather comes, I prefer to take a seat inside on either their comfy sofa seating or a high chair by the window.

I appreciate the natural lighting that I receive by sitting at the bar top by the window. The quiet atmosphere paired with the access to great coffee puts me in the right headspace to be productive.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Elkmont Exchange Elkmont Exchange is a restaurant my family would often visit on Friday nights before the pandemic. On a pre-pandemic Friday night, Elkmont Exchange was typically very busy with many people coming specifically for the live jazz quartet. As a regular, I can say that the bar seating in front of the quartet served to host a community of people who came for the same reasons as I did. I would categorize Elkmont’s seating into 3 options: the bar top where you could interact with the live music and company of others, the booths that offered a more intimate space, or the outdoor seating where you could enjoy the firepit. The interior design incorporated a lot of natural elements such as chandeliers made of wood cuttings and a topographical map of the Smokey Mountains.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Chelian Orthodontics In their design of Chelian Orthodontics, Merge Architects, aimed to avoid the sterile, impersonal look of typical healthcare facilities. Their objective was to make the space feel larger and more welcoming to patients. The design included a double height ceiling, walls lined with light stained wood, and lots of light fixtures to open up the space. Patients could now feel more comfortable in a space that isn’t cramped or visually busy. Designers also personalized the facility with a scallop motif around the ceiling, light fixtures, and baseboards which resembled teeth.

Where do you want to shop?

Saks Fifth Avenue Rem Koolhaas and OMA architects designed this unique escalator for the remodeling of Saks Fifth Avenue. The escalators vibrant colors made from iridescent dichroic film catches the eyes of shoppers and leads them to the next floor. The two escalators create a diamond shaped atrium that accents the luxury items being sold. The designers also widened the shoppers pathways to match the width of a runway nodding at the designer fashion being sold there. The unique and eye catching color of the escalators are a statement piece within Saks Fifth Avenue that sets them above other retailers.

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

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, NYC I had the privilege of visiting this gothic cathedral located in New York City. It has two grandiose spires that draw the eyes upward. The entrance consists of pointed arches. Walking inside, one’s attention is immediately drawn to the stain glass rose window behind the cathedrals’ grand organ. The extravagant design of the chapel is awe inspiring for those who come to its services.

What is the best place for you to study?

Sports Centre for Überlingen School by Wulf Architekten The sports center for the school focuses on creating a large open concept space that allows lots of natural light to pass into it. For materials they used glazed walls and light concrete to maximize the light concentration in the space. The facility is also wrapped in a lightweight metal lattice creating the appearance of airiness. The designers for the school’s sports center created a zig zag motif throughout the roof of the facility implying movement and playfulness within the space.

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What is the space of your desires?

Ideal Apartment Space Key aspects that I would seek out for an ideal apartment space is flexibility and productivity. For this design I chose to implement moveable partitions that would retract into the walls of the space at the convenience of the users. This allows the option to open up the living space while hosting guests or closing off a section for private study time. Additionally, I included a central seating place for friends to interact with each other and relax. An important feature, to this space would be the access to natural lighting. Natural lighting softens the apartment to be more inviting and improves mood as well as productivity. High top seating can be found facing the window creating a place to work or enjoy breakfast. Overall this space is intended to be a place for socializing and cultivating productivity.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is located in Florence, Italy. It took almost 200 years to build. It helped set the tone for the Italian Renaissance. The construction of the dome marks the beginning of Renaissance architecture. The cathedral and its dome together represent early Renaissance style, one that blends old and new designs. The interior of the cathedral has very tall ceilings with artwork all over. The large dome has The Last Judgement painted at the top, painted by Giorgio Vasari. The ancient architecture and high vaulted ceilings lure people to come worship and tour this cathedral.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Ed Roberts Campus Ed Roberts Campus is a fully accessible building that is dedicated to disability rights and universal access in Berkley, California. The building is designed to bring together disability services and creates a resource for everyone in the community. The building has accommodations for all people such as ramps bringing you to each floor, textures on the outside of the building and the concrete with different colors to guide people who are blind, elevator buttons on the bottom of the wall for people in wheelchairs, and many other things. Before the building was built, all the disability centers were separated based off of types of impairment, now it is all in one building. People of all disabilities can now see they are not getting through life alone.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Anna Shaw Children’s Institute Dalton, Georgia Anna Shaw Children’s Institute is located in Dalton, Georgia. The whole theme of the hospital is “tree house”. There is a big, tall fake tree in the middle of the hospital that reaches to the top floor. Each floor starting with 1, has a theme based on the location the floor is in comparison to the tree. For example, the 1st floor is the forest floor, so there are animals that would be found near the ground painted on the walls, the color scheme is different browns, and everything has to do with dirt. Whereas when you go up the tree (floors), you go to caterpillars then birds. The overall aesthetic makes children feel like they are in a playful treehouse environment.

Where do you want to shop?

IKEA There are 52 Ikea stores in the United States. The idea of IKEA is that this company designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances, and other home services/goods. The way the stores are set up allow the customer to shop freely and go from one part of the house to the other (ex. Bedrooms to kitchen). There is only one way to enter and exit the store, so every customer has to go through each section of the store before getting to the check out. There is one path through the building. When walking through the store, you can put small things in your cart, but with the furniture, you take a picture of the tag and at the end of the pathway you are led to a warehouse and the customer goes and finds their item they took a picture of and then load it onto the cart. This way of people movement and already set up display rooms allows for an easy and stress free shopping experience.

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Where do you want to live?

Chip and Joanna Gaines Home My dream place to live since I was little is on a farm in a white farmhouse with hints of rustic/metal in the interior. I grew up watching Fixer Upper and I love their style of interior/exterior. The white shiplap and dark appliances really compliment each other and give the rooms character. I also like the idea of having lots of land to make my home feel more secluded and not right next door to people. My dream location is in the rural parts around Middle Tennessee.

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

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain La Sagrada Familia is located in Barcelona, Spain. When I visited Barcelona there was no possible way to miss seeing this 566 foot Catholic Church. It has been under construction since 1882 and is still unfinished. The church is known for always being under construction and as “the cathedral”. The large stained glass windows give character to the outside of the building while also showing multiple colors inside the building. The structure of the church looks not modern because it was designed in the 1800s which brings character to an up and coming, busy city like Barcelona.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Harold Washington Library The Harold Washington Library was founded in 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. It has a full glass roof with a huge atrium in the middle allowing natural light to flow through during the day which gives users in the library a sense of the outdoors. Along with the atrium, the whole building is extremely elegant and upscale which gives the guest an overall feel of class and elegance. The spaces are very open and seats are spread out for everyone to have their own space and be able to only focus on their work.

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

Nashville International Airport (BNA) My family and I are big travelers and with growing up Nashville we always use this airport. The overall flow of the airport is very well thought out: checking bags, going through security, getting to the terminal, and getting the plane. The interior of the airport has bits and pieces of Nashville culture such as country restaurant/bars and cowboy hat stores. The overall atmosphere of the airport makes you really feel like your in Nashville before you even step out of the airport.

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What is the space of your desires?

Enter the building and head up the elevator

Enter room

Grab a bite to eat from the kitchen

HonkyTonk High Rise When I think of where I want to be right out of college, I think of a high rise apartment in Downtown Nashville. This would be my ideal apartment.. This apartment, although small because of how expensive Nashville is, would have views of Nashville/the downtown area with floor to ceiling windows in the living room/kitchen area. The apartment would have an open concept throughout besides doors to the bedroom/bathrooms. This would help create a sense of the apartment being bigger than it actually is, and I would be able to host guests while cooking in the kitchen. Some important things I would want would be sound proof walls in order to not hear the busy streets for a sense of privacy.

Another important thing would be an outdoor balcony to sit out and watch the sunrise/sunset.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The High Museum of Art The High Museum of Art is located in Atlanta, Georgia. This museum is home to some intensely creative and unique art. The bright white walls and ceiling draw the attention away from the building and onto the colorful pieces on display. This white theme is continued throughout the entire interior and the exterior of the building, causing it to stand out quite a bit compared to the other buildings around. The ceiling contains many dips and grooves to house all the lighting, these grooves act as a director for the lights. The High Museum also has tons of natural light filtering through massive windows in vast open spaces. All this is in an effort to make the art more visible to visitors. This very beautiful building was perfectly created for its purpose, showcasing art.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Muchacho I feel a sense of community at Muchacho, my favorite breakfast and coffee place in Atlanta. This restaurant is strikingly beautiful and has an emphasis on inclusion and making sure every guest is safe in the midst of the pandemic through safety regulations. This place has some of the best breakfast and atmosphere in the city of Atlanta in my opinion, it is a happy pace with good vibes and every person is always welcome and safe, no matter their skin color, sexual orientation, or background.

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

Changi Airport The Changi Airport is a gorgeous airport located in Singapore. It is one of the most architecturally interesting buildings I have ever seen. It is the world’s largest airport on top of the fact that is is just devastatingly beautiful. The building in its entirety made huge contributions to the world of architecture, as it is both highly functional, and highly aesthetically pleasing. It was built with tons of windows to let in natural light, and very large hallways and spaces to allow for efficient flow within. Changi Airport also has a massive atrium that is home to thousands of plants and a fountain that rains from the roof all the way to the floor. Transportation was a huge part of the plan for this building, which is apparent in the trains that run through almost every room. All these elements make this one of the most efficient airports in the world.

What is the space of your desires?

Apartment with a View My ideal living space would be a small, cozy apartment or home that I can share with my friends, but also have enough space to have time by myself as well. I would want this space to meet all my basic needs and just be a place that I can fully relax in, I would want to feel totally safe and secure while I am there. Ideally, I would want this apartment to have lots of natural light, beautiful decor, and a fun color palette that keeps it feeling happy and interesting the whole time I live there. Primarily I would want this apartment to be historic, have a ton of character, and have a picturesque view of nature through a large wall of windows. Of course, I would want it to be decorated thoroughly with my personal style.

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Finally, I believe everything is better in moderation instead of overdoing it.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Order food and stand in line

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Talk with others

Java Juice Box This space rejuvenates you physically and mentally. From the open atmosphere to the cozy, homey vibes, the aurora in Java Juice allows you to relax and feel at peace while you complete homework, or talk and sit with friends while enjoying a fresh acai bowl. The green, pink, blue, and brown earthy tones place you in the midst of a forest or beach setting, transporting your mind from typical life into a setting of joy and happiness. This cheers people up and allows them to accomplish more work or enjoy more time with their friends.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Get examined by doctor

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Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, United States This hospital specializes in 40 Speciality services and features Bright ranging colors to engage Kids as they might typically feel depressed or helpless In a place filled with pain and unknown worries. I would like to be treated here, especially if i was a kid, because the built environment of the building caters to the inhabitants needs through not only function, but also emotion. The physical therapy gym, hallways, exam spaces, and even outdoor play area are specially designed to entertain and excite. They make an ordinarily dreadful experience one that can be looked forward to.

Where do you want to shop?

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Nike Store The Nike store outlets draw people inside with their clash of dark ambience and vibrant workout apparel. The stores themselves are built like a factory, with pipes, beams, and lights fully exposed in the ceiling to enforce a warehouse atmosphere. This makes the customer feel as though they are in a place of manufacturing, where they can witness and purchase the final product themselves. These feelings of accomplishment and immersion come from the interplay of dark, black tones in the walls and ceilings, in contrast to the bright display cases and white decorative features.

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Where do you want to live?

New York Farmhouse This farmhouse designed by Crisp Architects in upstate New York encompasses a high level of personality featuring white, black, and earthy wood tones that are contrasted against color pops throughout the house. Using primary colors such as red, yellow, and different shades of blue, different emotions are drawn out of you depending on which room you walk into. The red colors on the doors, chairs, and vanities might make you feel excited as you enter a space and inhabit it. The yellow tones in the bedroom help you to feel relaxed and at peace, while also bringing brightness and light to the moment. The use of patterns and materials are united together in a pleasing manner so that the eye never gets tired of looking at one thing.

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

Wayfarer’s Chapel This religious sanctuary designed by Frank Lloyd Wright embodies nature and the environment in a holistic sense. The organic structures, curves, and designated radii all join together to create one habitual place that harvests a sense of serenity in the middle of a forest. Its transparency brings the outside in, and its materials allow it to blend in with its surroundings as well. Whether you are attending this chapel for a wedding or some other event, the power of religion is felt through its stylistic nature that resembles that of a church, with grand, pointed arches and large windows. You feel at peace, connected, and free.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Henderson-Hopkins School This school designed by Rogers Partners recreates the ideas of learning and creativity through its built environment. The bright pop of colors such as orange, purple, red, blue, and green are all meant to make students feel more lively, awake, and ready to learn throughout the day. These colors and mix of rustic materials with glass stimulate the mind, especially since the openness allows natural daylight to spill in and improve one’s mindset. The facilities incorporate all of these things in a brilliant way that breaks away from the stereotypical cement block, prison-cell feeling of any other school.

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

Nashville International Airport Transportation through this airport as a young child always provided great memories for me. The large, overarching masses making up the airport always made me feel as though I was entering a massive portal that would take me on a journey. The industrial materials and atmosphere make travelers feel like they are in an official, trusted place that is modern and technologically advanced, which helps them feel safe. The grand ceilings and market spaces provide room for relaxation and waiting in between flights as you continue to feel immersed in adventure.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

National Museum of African American History and Culture This museum designed by David Adjaye embodies culture in its built environment through materials, textures, and form. The transition from nature to indoors is seamless, with transparent patterns and open windows allowing them to seep in and work with each other. The layering of floors throughout the building represents the many layers of culture and ancestry experienced by a nation or body of people, and this feeling is emitted to those passing by and walking through the museum. The warm wooden materials, golden light, and interaction with sun and darkness helps humans feel connected and united to others of any kind and color in this space.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Hazelwood School Glasgow’s Hazelwood School accommodates blind and deaf students in order to provide them with the same educational experience as their peers. Alan Dunlop designed the space with intentional materiality, railing a wall with cork which the hand can sense and follow as the body trails along it. These materials weave throughout the building to provide signifiers and tactile clues to guide students in their educational journey and wellbeing. Overall, this space was designed to include those who may not feel accepted by the world through allowing them the capability to feel, experience, and unite.

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What is the space of your desires?

L’ avenir Library This project is named after the French word for “future” in order to point towards my upcoming college journey and career goals. The library embodies my desires by providing a space in which to relax, study, and feel comfortable when pursuing any worries and duties of the future. Though many people might view red as a harsh, angry color, the project employs a color scheme of red, white, and black through various forms of brick, paint, and concrete in order to promote love and warmth, plus a sense of sophistication. Large, arched windows allow light to flood into two main book nooks, both of which include built-in bench seating and cushions to tuck into on a gloomy day. Every corner houses a chair, desk, or storage seating space of some sort. This ensures that every person can find their own private, favorite space within the large library. Bookcases stretching from floor to ceiling house human knowledge and allow for the growth and improvisation of it. Though the overall setting is dark due to black walls, artificial lighting in hanging lamps provide a warm glow that results in a sense of peace and serenity, since relaxing in darkness is natural. By holding things of the present, this library nurtures and enhances the future.

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What is your plan after this semester?

I plan on returning next semester to continue pursuing my degree in interior architecture.

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

I think it is fundamental to understanding how we interact with the things that we create, because that will determine how we evolve our developments in the future, hopefully for the better.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

It was hard to keep up with assignments sometimes, but the workload was manageable and the class was interesting.

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

I believe it will increase my knowledge and understanding of how humans relate to their built environment, which will help me think through any choices I make.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for being such a great instructor, I appreciated being in your class!

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Where do you want to work?

Just Love Coffee Cafe My favorite place to do homework and study is a cute little coffee shop in my hometown called ‘Just Love Coffee Cafe’. The shop isn’t too busy so I never have to worry about it being too loud. There are windows all along the outside wall, which let in the perfect amount of natural light. There is also a small outdoor patio seating section that is perfect to use on a warm sunny day. Their menu has so many different breakfast foods, so you never have to worry about getting hungry while working. The smell of their coffee fills the entire shop and just makes you feel so warm and cozy. The overall atmosphere of this shop is super laid back and comfy. You can’t help but smile when you walk in because everything about this little shop is enjoyable.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

JW Marriott, Nashville One of my favorite hospitality places is the JW Marriott in Nashville. The entire building is wrapped in glass, so you have an amazing view of the city no matter where you are. All of the rooms follow a more modern style, while still creating a relaxing environment. The hotel offers several dining options for its guests to enjoy. There are a bakery and bar located on the main floor, as well as, a full restaurant on the top floor. The restaurant creates a luxurious dining experience, with several gourmet dishes for their guests to choose from. The hotel also provides a wide variety of things to do during your stay. Guests can head to the third floor where they can find an outdoor pool, with plenty of seating. The third floor also has a full gym and yoga room, with a beautiful view of the city. If that wasn’t already enough, there’s also a full spa on the main floor for guests to relax and enjoy their stay.

This hotel has everything a person could ever need, and more, which is why I love it so much.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Texas Children’s Hospital The Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands focuses on pediatric care for their patients. The hospital is very colorful on the inside in order to make children feel safer. The architecture within the building creates a much more enjoyable experience for their younger patients. All of the doctors and nurses work extremely hard to make sure that all of their patients feel safe and have fun during their stay at the hospital. The outside of the building is covered in windows, which bring a good amount of natural lighting inside the building. If I were a child, I would definitely like to be hospitalized here because of the colorful environment and the amazing staff.

Where do you want to shop?

Altar’d State Altar’d State is a high end retail store that sells women’s clothing, jewelry, and shoes. The interior of the store creates a very luxurious feeling. The entrance draws their customers in because of how extravagant it looks. The atmosphere is very calm and stress free. Their employees are always extremely helpful and let you know all of the sales throughout the store. Their clothing changes depending on the season, but is always very trendy. If you need to try anything on, their dressing rooms are always open. The dressing room is designed in a way so that their guests almost forget that they are in a mall or retail store. They are so elegantly furnished and decorated that it just doesn’t feel like it should be a dressing room. The atmosphere that the store creates makes their customers feel comfortable wandering around the store and enjoying the beautiful interior.

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Where do you want to live?

Landform House This residential home is located in Tyumen, Russia and was built in 2011 by A61 Architects and YYdesign. The color of the wood on the outside of the house helps it stand out within its environment. Windows are a huge feature in this 3 story home, as you can always see outside no matter where you are within the house. This allows the guests to relax and truly enjoy the amazing views outside. The main entrance to the house is on the middle floor, where the living area and extra seating are located. A guest bedroom and fireplace are also located towards the opposite end of the main floor. On the lowest level, guests can find the open concept kitchen and large dining table to enjoy with their families. There is also a patio that extends out from the side of the dining table to sit and enjoy the view. Guests can head up to the top floor, where they will find all of the bedrooms and bathrooms. There is also a small nook that branches off of one of the hallways on the fourth floor that has a small couch and set of stairs to get to another bed. Guests can even enjoy sitting outside at the extended patio with a large fireplace for when it’s colder outside.

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

Christ Church Cathedral The Christ Church Cathedral is located in Nashville, TN. It has a very vibrant blue/teal colored paint on the inside, which brightens up the entire building. The stained glass windows create a beautiful array of colors when the sun shines through, putting others in a better mood. The building has several different musical instruments available to the church and its guests. The lovely music creates a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere for their guests. There is plenty of seating within the building, so guests have a multitude of choices when it comes to where they want to sit. The outside of the building has more of a rustic and older feel to it. This rustic feel adds to the historical importance of the building, which is why the outside hasn’t been updated in years.

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What is the best place for you to study?

The Calgary Central Library The Calgary Central Library is located in Canada and was built in 2018. The geometric shaped cutouts along the side of the building allow for a good amount of natural light to get into the building during the day time. The library consists of four floors, each with various purposes and sections. The lower floors are designed for more interactive and cooperative learning. The library also has several sections along the first and second floors dedicated towards their younger guests. These sections are filled with lots of colors and interactive spaces for younger children to enjoy. The upper floors are designed to be more independent and quiet spaces for guests to work or read. Each floor has so many different seating areas for guests to relax or talk with each other. Guests are encouraged to walk around and explore all of the different areas that the library has to offer. This library is the perfect place for people of all ages to use and enjoy.

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

Beijing Daxing International Airport The Beijing Daxing International Airport is located in China and was built in 2019. The has a super tall ceiling with smaller structures inside so guests get the feeling that they are in a much larger space than they truly are. The airport has several different portions that branch out from the very center.

This creates a directional flow of traffic throughout the building. There are portions of glass used as skylights all across the roof of the building, which allow for natural light to reach the inside of the building. The white material used inside the building adds to the brightness of the interior. There are also small shops and restaurants for guests to enjoy while waiting on their flights.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Duomo di Milano Cathedral The Duomo di Milano cathedral is located in Italy. This building contains a much older style of architecture, which add to the importance of the building and its history. The inside of the building is completely open and the ceiling extents almost all the way up. This allows guests to understand exactly how large the cathedral is. There are several stained glass windows throughout the interior that almost extend across the entire height of the building. The walls of the main section of the building are covered with old religious photographs for guests to look at while walking around. The entire floor of the cathedral is composed of a very uniquely patterned tile. The cathedral is also filled with several rows of seats for people to relax in and appreciate the space. The cathedral also has an organ located towards the front, that plays music for guests to enjoy.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Clemyjontri Park - “Where every child can play” This park is a 2-acre children’s park located in McLean, Virginia. This park opened in 2006 and one of the main positive attributes about this park is that it was designed in such a way that allows all children to enjoy it. There are several ramps and wheelchair accessible areas all across the park. The park has several sections, each with their own theme and attractions for the children. The main layout of the park is a rainbow path that guides you throughout the entire playground. There is also a small train that circles the park, for children to ride on. The park also offers several swings that were made specifically for children in wheelchairs. There is even a carousel that runs during special occasions, which is also handicap accessible.

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What is the space of your desires?

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Suburban Luxury Apartment My ideal living space is somewhere that you can sleep, cook, and relax, while still having room to work and focus on anything else you need to get done. Natural light is also another very important factor to me so I would love to have several large windows that light up the entire space. I also wanted to include a balcony off the side of the apartment so that I could have a space to get some fresh air and enjoy the nice weather. The kitchen and living room are an open concept so that the area can feel bigger and less like a confined space. There is an office space which allows you to keep your work separate from your living and relaxation space. The closet in the bedroom has just enough room to feel comfortable. The windows in the bedroom let in just enough light, while still allowing for privacy if needed.

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What is your plan after this semester?

I plan on continuing my education in Interior Architecture.

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

I think that it helps designers get a better understanding of what humans need in a space and how to make various spaces the most comfortable and useful for the human experience rather than just the practicality of the space as a whole.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I struggled with making successful sequence diagrams at first, but over time got a better understanding of how they should look.

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

I think it will help me to better understand how humans interact with their environment and what things are necessary for a space to be successful in humans eyes.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

You did an amazing job at making sure we had a deep understanding of the topic for each lecture.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

The Old Spaghetti Factory in Nashville, TN The Old Spaghetti Factory in Downtown Nashville has been my favorite restaurant since I was little.

My family lived in Franklin, Tennessee which is about 30 minutes from Downtown Nashville. Whenever we went to Nashville it was a special occasion. The Spaghetti Factory is a chain italian restaurant originated in California. The overall design is very ornate and gives an old hollywood feel. The building was originally a train station so, to incorporate that history they built a wooden trolley that has dining in it. Although the restaurant is mostly open concept, it is welcoming because of the great service, and warm, deep colors of the walls and the furniture. Whenever I go there I always have a good experience.

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Dunn, Sarah Where do you want to be treated?

Richmond Desmond Children’s Eye Centre The Richmond Desmond Children’s Eye Centre is located in London, England. The medical centre was designed and built by Penoyre & Prasad Architects and opened on April 10th, 2007. The building is on the same campus as the main hospital, Moorfields Eyes Hospital. The fun texture and color at the front catches the eye and draws you in. I think if I were a kid going to an eye doctor it would seem less scary and daunting because it looks like a literal fun house on the outside. It brings a warm welcome to kids and even the interior is colorful and has a lot of different shapes going on. I think that this building can also relate to the hospitable aspect because consideration of how the kids feel when they go to a doctor. I think that is important.

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Rock Paper Scissors -#7 Downtown Franklin, TN Assignment Rock Paper Scissors is a boutique that specifically sells stationery and party supplies. The Interior is very simple and clean so the products are the main focus of the store. They did this because the products they sell are so small so they have to minimize the space so that the stationary or anything else they sell stands apart from the interior. What I like about this store is that their product is very unique.

Stationary itself is not unique but the fact that is the only thing they sell is very interesting to me.

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Modern Victorian Interior Design Dunn, Sarah

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Modern Victorian Interior Design

Modern Victorian to me is a combination of minimalism and also having ornate furniture, lights, and wall decor. The color palettes usually consists of dark and muted colors. The furniture are deep shades of blue and green and are the focal point of the room because they stand out the most. One of my favorite parts of these are the gold mirrors. I think they used to have a grandma or tacky stigma around them because of the very detailed and shiny orientation however, I think in this style it gives a pop of color and also stands out with the furniture. With this style some of the furniture and light fixtures can also be detailed but be a simple overall shape or a dark color. This is my favorite type of interior design because all the dark colors give it a homey feel and make the space feel like it could be lived in but also has a sense of grandness when it comes to all the ornate pieces.

St. Basils Cathedral, Moscow

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

Admire the Architecture from the Red Square

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Assignment #9 St. Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow St. Basil’s Cathedral is located in Moscow, Russia in the Red Square. It was supposedly designed by Ivan Barma and Postnik Yakovlev. It was constructed between 1546 to 1550. This is one of the most famous buildings in Russia and speaks to their culture. The cathedral consists of about ten chapels with a colorful dome on top of each one. The largest peak in this building is the central space. This is my favorite religious structure architecturally because I have really never seen anything like it. The colorful patterns and the round tops really catch your eye and interests you. The cathedral is very ornate on the inside and out. It has become a huge attraction for tourists.

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What is the best place for you to study?

George Peabody Library The George Peabody Library, at The Johns Hopkins University, is located in Baltimore, Maryland. This library was designed by Baltimore architect, Edmund G. Lind, in collaboration with the Peabody Institute’s first provost Dr. Nathaniel Morison. The stack room contains five tiers of ornamental balconies, which rise to the skylight 61 feet above the floor. This library contains many books from the 19th century with strengths in religion, British art, architecture, topography and history. The reason why I chose this library is because of its grandness and ornate style. I think this style is complementary to the size of this library. This library is not only used to educational purposes but is also used for events such as weddings and other large gatherings.

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

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana was designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects.

It was open the public on November 6th, 2019 and cost about 1.3 billion dollars to complete. This terminal serves about 16 different airlines with 35 gates spread out across three concourses. This airport is the third one to have a permanent gate-pass program allowing non-ticketed passengers into the terminal to shop, dine, and accompany passengers to their gates. The reason why I chose this airport is because I really like the high ceilings with many skylights. I also think it is an unusual shape for an airport, most of the ones I have seen are very angular. It almost reminds me of the shape of a plane which is intriguing to me.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

admire the architecture

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Westminster Abbey: Collegiate Church in London, England The Westminster Abbey church is a large gothic styles abbey church in the city of westminster, London, England.

The legend of this church is that the first christain king of the East Saxons founded a church on a small island in the river thames and that this church was consecrated by St. Peter. It is certain that about 785 CE there was a small community of monks on the island and that the monastery was enlarged and remodeled by St. Dunstan of Canterbury in about 960. St. Edward built a new church then torn down in 1245 by Henry III. It was replaced by the current abbey church in the Gothic Style of that period. The design was strongly influenced by contemporary French cathedral architecture. The current design was designed by Henry Velve.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

The Royal Ontario Museum Dunn, Sarah

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The Royal Ontario Art Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture, and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, It is one of the largest museums in North American and the largest in Canada.This building was designed by Gene Kinoshita with Mathers & Haldenby. It was completed in 1984. The two architectural styles are Romanesque Revival Architecture and Byzantine Revival Architecture.

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Where do you want to work?

The UTK Humanities Amphitheatre My favorite place to work on campus is at the Humanities Amphitheatre which I like to call the “Grassy Staircase.” The small cement walls form seats for students to relax on or flat surfaces to spread their work out on. I prefer to use the cement wall as a backrest while I sit on a towel and work with my laptop in front of me. Having my back to the corner of the wall makes me feel safe and like I am not on display even though I am technically sitting out in the open. Classes are sometimes held out there and people often bring their dogs so the area is a great place for people watching when I need to take a break. Seeing other people having a good time helps me to calm down if I get stressed over an assignment. The Grassy Staircase is a short walk from the Stokely dining hall and from the library Starbucks so it is very convenient for me to grab a snack and quickly get back to working. The main attraction for me is that it is outside, so during the warmer months it is a sunny and comfortable environment. While it is not a practical study spot for every day, during the nice days I can work extra well due to the sunshine and warmth that I get. I am very excited for the day when I can finally return to my favorite workplace.

Both Grace Stocker and I prefer to get our work done outdoors. She enjoys working on her back porch at her farm because of the sunlight and breezes which are some of the reasons I enjoy working at the Humanities Courtyard. The main reason she enjoys working outside is that she has complete privacy which makes her feel relaxed and comfortable. I, on the other hand, enjoy working in the courtyard because there are often lots of people around. The presence of other people having a good time is what calms me down as opposed to Grace who is calmer in a private area.

Miller Hill and I have almost totally opposite preferences when it comes to the environment we are in, but we both seek the same feelings from it. He prefers to work in a study room because there is a very limited amount of decorations to distract him. Very few people come into the room so he has lots of privacy and quiet. This environment makes him feel peaceful and motivated. I personally feel peaceful when I am in an environment where there are lots of things to look at. I prefer the openness of the courtyard because I don’t feel so claustrophobic like I do in study rooms. I also feel more motivated when I can see other people working as well, unlike Miller who is more motivated by himself.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Embassy Suites at Notre Dame My favorite hospitality space is the Embassy Suites I stayed at when I went to tour Notre Dame.

The hotel room was divided into a separate bedroom and living room which was something I really enjoyed. It made me feel like I was in a small apartment instead of a hotel room which made it feel more exciting. The bedroom also had lots of windows to let in natural light and show off the view of the different shops below. I found myself sitting at the window and watching the people below a lot.

The hotel was also a short walk to many different shops and restaurants which was very convenient.

Not having to drive to find a restaurant made the trip much less stressful for me. When you first walk into the lobby there is a waterfall wall that is a really neat feature to include and makes the hotel feel very luxurious.

Anna-Liese Bradbury chose to write about The Hollywood Roosevelt which is a hotel located in California. Despite choosing different hotels, Anna-Liese and I mentioned several factors that were important to us that were the same. Both hotels were located within a convenient walk of many shops and restaurants. Both hotels also had very large windows to let in the natural light and to show off the views. They both also separated the bedroom from the living room section. These features combined with the other amenities at The Hollywood Roosevelt like a game room and bowling alley made Anna-Liese feel luxurious and pampered. The extra amenities emphasized the extravagant nature of the hotel she was staying at and amplified her sense of excitement. I, on the other hand, felt like my environment was very homey due to the apartment-style nature of the hotel room. It made me feel like it was my own little apartment in the city which made me feel relaxed and normal. Despite sharing many common environmental factors, Anna-Liese and I experienced very different reactions to and emotions in our hotel rooms.

Andrew Keys chose to write about Cootie Browns as his favorite hospitality place back home. When looking at the picture of the place and reading his description, it seems like the Cootie Browns would have nothing in common with the hotel that I chose. Both places, however, relax us. For Andrew, the colorful decor and laidback nature of the place put him at ease because it is an environment where he is there to eat and have a good time. The quirkiness of the restaurant makes him feel most comfortable. For me, I feel relaxed by the large windows and very neutral color palette of my hotel room. The hotel is not packed with people and has a calming ambiance due to the water feature and comfortable seating that can be found in most places in the hotel. While the places we chose do not have the same environmental factors, Andrew and I both feel relaxed in the environments we have chosen to talk about.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, CA The hospital that I would like to be treated at is the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, CA. The reason I like this hospital so much is because the different natural elements make it a very calming environment. When you walk into the lobby, you are greeted by a massive skylight with a koi pond sitting under it. This allows visitors to relax and calm down while they are waiting. I would love to sit and watch the koi fish swim around. The light coming through the skylight would also boost my mood. The hospital also has a waterfall/rock feature outside that makes you feel connected with nature. People could sit and look at it for hours. The hallways have large blue lights that make it appear as though you are looking at the sky. Though it is also combined with typical recessed lighting, it makes the space feel more natural and comforting. The individual hospital rooms have wood-toned furniture that makes the room feel more comforting than the typical sterile white room.

I personally would feel more relaxed in a room with natural tones. Each room also has a large window to let in lots of light and to show off the natural views outside. Looking out the window would calm me down and give me something to do during my time there. The way that this hospital incorporates nature into the design creates a relaxing environment that is perfect for healing.

Sarah Cloud’s ideal treatment facility is Anna Shaw Children’s Institute in Dalton, Georgia. The reason she chose the hospital is because it is based around nature. Like my facility, the color palette is mostly natural tones like browns and greens. There are also lots of windows to let in the sunlight. Both of our spaces are centered around nature-themed feature elements. Mine is the skylight and koi pond and hers is the large fake tree. While my treatment facility feels calming due to the color palette and natural elements, Sarah’s facility feels playful and energizing. Since her facility is geared towards children, the natural elements are used in a way that kids can interact with which makes them excited. Since my facility is geared towards adults, the natural elements are mainly decorative and designed to be soothing. It is interesting that even though our facilities are based around the same ideas of nature, they have completely different feelings associated with them.

Asal Alkhuwaiter chose to write about Kings College Hospital in Dubai as their ideal treatment facility.

The hospital has a very modern exterior and that style continues on in the interior as well. The simple elegance of the place makes them feel comforted, whereas I feel more comforted in a less modern and more natural setting. The tones of the place are mostly dark woods and electric blue which they say creates a relaxing environment. For me, the bright blue and very dark woods would make me feel stressed. I am calmed by lighter wood tones with greens and blues that mimic nature. They are also calmed by the private pods for families to sit and wait in. I would feel more calm if I could see other families around so that I would feel less alone. Though the environments we picked are very different stylistically, we both chose to be treated in places that made us feel relaxed and comfortable.

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Where do you want to shop?

Square Books, Oxford MS My favorite shop that I have been to is Square Books in Oxford, MS. The shop is conveniently located in downtown Oxford so it is very easy to access and has other nice shops around it like restaurants and coffee shops. This location provides a fun and homey atmosphere to the shop because it makes it feel like it is integrated into the town. Above the staircase is a large gallery wall that showcases the quirky personality of the shop. When I saw it, I stopped and took a few minutes to look through all the pictures. It made the shop feel very unique and personable. To get to the YA section, which is my favorite, and multiple other sections, you have to walk up the staircase which makes the experience feel more intimate. Less people are browsing upstairs so I feel like I can take more time to look through the books. By using warm-toned wood furniture, the space feel more welcoming and cozy. The downstairs also has carpeting and lots of rugs which makes the space feel warm and inviting. Although it is a store, the decorative elements makes it seems as cozy as a home. I could stay here and look around for over an hour without feeling uncomfortable or pressured to just buy something and leave.

Kaitlyn Delp’s favorite store to shop at is Altar’d State. The reason she likes to shop there is because the environment makes her feel calm and comfortable browsing for a while which is the same reason I enjoy shopping at Square Books. The specific environments that set us at ease however are very different. The interior of her store is very elegant and extravagant with chandeliers and plants hanging from the ceiling and luxurious couches in the dressing room. While I can appreciate its beauty, I feel like a store that fancy would make me feel stressed and pressured to buy. I prefer Square Books because it is a small store with a cozy atmosphere. The warm wood tones and rugs make me feel at home which is what puts me at ease.

Talia Armoza’s favorite place to shop is at Nostalgia because the shop is packed with character and makes her feel excited. The individual booths in Nostalgia are pretty similar to Square Books because they are small spaces that are filled with personality. Talia gets excited by this environment and even describes the place as an “explosion of character.” I, on the other hand, am put at ease by the small and cozy environment. The space makes me feel relaxed and comfortable instead of feeling energized. Though both of our shops are small and packed with personality, we experience different feelings that make our respective shops our favorites.

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Where do you want to live?

307 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA My ideal residence after I graduate college is this quirky one-bedroom apartment in the Lower Queen Anne region of Seattle. The main reason I like this apartment is because of all the character inside it. It features checkerboard flooring in the kitchen, beautiful molding around the windows and doors, and wall molding in the kitchen. These elements make it totally unique and easier to decorate because your furniture does not have to me as much of a statement. These elements also make the space feel older and cozy which is what I am looking for in an apartment because it makes me feel calm and safe. The apartment is technically classified as a studio apartment since there is no door on the bedroom which keeps the price of the apartment pretty low. Despite its classification, there is lots of room in the space for everything that you would need and there is also lots of space for storage. However, the space is still small enough to feel cozy and to be relatively easy to clean. I would have the perks of having a small apartment while still feeling like I had enough room to breathe. Every room also has large windows to let in lots of natural lighting which is important for me. The light makes me feel happier and wake up earlier but it is also great for growing plants which I love. Though the space may feel too dated for some, to me the apartment has the perfect amount of character to make me feel cozy and safe and to fill me with joy.

Sidney Mathes’ dream home is a historic home in Franklin, Tennessee. Like the vintage apartment I chose, Sidney’s home features hardwood floors, large windows with trim, and wall molding in some spaces. Her home also features an elaborate staircase and multiple fireplaces which would fit the vintage style of my apartment but not the price range. Like my apartment, her home captures the style and character of another time period which makes the home really unique and appealing to us. The vintage details of her home create a feeling of elegance and ornateness for the residents and visitors.

Sidney really likes the vintage glamour the place gives off which is why she chose it. The vintage details of my apartment instead make me feel cozy and relaxed which is what I am looking for in a home.

Anna Damron chose Dakota Johnson’s home as her dream home which is interesting because it was almost what I chose for this assignment. I went a different direction and chose a place I could live in after college, but both of the places we chose gave us the same feelings. The exterior and floorplan of Dakota Johson’s home is very modern and spacious, which drastically contrasts with the vintage studio apartment that I chose. The different colors and textures of her space make her feel cozy and relaxed in it. I feel relaxed in my space due to the molding and vintage features. Despite the appearance of our spaces being drastically different, we both chose them because we were looking for homes that made us feel cozy and relaxed.

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

The Little Chapel, Guernsey My favorite religious building is The Little Chapel located in Guernsey. The main thing that drew me to the chapel was the mosaic pieces that cover the exterior and interior of the building. The colorful pieces bring so much joy and personality to the space that I could spend a whole day looking at every surface of the chapel. The chapel also has stained glass windows like many other churches, but the colorful light coming through the windows would make the mosaic pieces look extra beautiful and unique. The afternoon would be the perfect time to sit and reflect on life while also appreciating the beauty of the space. The other aspect of the chapel I liked was how small it is. The limited amount of space means that less people can come in at once so the experience feels more private.

I would feel much more comfortable looking around and taking some time for myself if the space only had three or four other people as opposed to the hundreds of people that are in many other famous churches.

Davis Eren chose the Wayfarer’s Chapel by Frank Lloyd Wright as his favorite religious structure.

The windows of his chapel let in a lot of natural lighting and make it feel like you are really sitting outside. The chapel also uses many natural materials so the building further blends into its surroundings. These elements of the chapel make Eren feel like he is peaceful and comfortable with the space around him. The Little Chapel in Gurnsey that I chose very obviously stands out from the environment surrounding it. The colorful mosaic pieces on the exterior highlight the building when you first walk up to it and the pieces in the interior are a constant reminder that you are in a crafted environment. The stained glass windows further shatter any illusion of being in a natural space since even the light that enters is colorful. The color and uniqueness of the space are actually what make me feel the most peaceful and comfortable because I can relax by looking around and appreciating the environment that was created.

Sarah Dunn chose St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow as her favorite religious building. When comparing her building with The Little Chapel in Gurnsey that I chose, it is clear that both buildings are focused on the use of color and unique shapes. The exterior of her cathedral is covered in many colors and unique patterns and that continues on to the interior. My chapel is multicolored due to the mosaics on the interior and exterior walls and also due to the stained glass windows. The domes and general structure of her cathedral are made up of unique shapes that add character to the exterior of the building. My chapel uses unique shapes in all of the different mosaic pieces. While our two buildings share similar elements, they create totally different feelings. The sheer size and ornateness of her cathedral creates a feeling of awe and has turned the building into a place that is great for tourists to admire. My chapel is much smaller and less well known so it creates feelings of safety and peace that are good for individual reflection.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Dickson County Public Library My favorite place to study would be the new Dickson County Public Library that was just opened in my hometown. One of the main things I like about the new building is the open concept plan for it.

The main library section and the children’s section are all one room with a separate area in the back for the teenagers to hang out. The spaciousness of it makes me feel really relaxed and it also spreads lots of natural light through the building. The windows in the children’s section are what lets in the most light and then overhead lighting is used for the rest of the building but it doesn’t feel harsh. The space instead feels very bright and comfortable. The space uses blue and green pops of color on the walls and with the furniture which makes the place feel unique and welcoming. I think the colorfulness is a nice contrast from the old library. In the children’s section, the bookshelves are very short so that parents can easily see where their kids are, and so kids can reach any of the books in that section.

There are also origami style birds that hang from the ceiling of the children’s section which give it a fun and youthful feel. My favorite aspect of the building is the booths that line the side of the main room. The table is very large so there is plenty of room to spread out your work. The backs of the booths are very tall so it creates privacy for anyone working in them. I like to work there because it makes me feel relaxed and like I have my own private cubicle to work in. Overall I really like the library because of the lightness and color of the space mixed with the comfort of the floorplan and of the furniture.

Sarah Cloud’s favorite space to study is the Harold Washington Library in Chicago. Like my favorite study space, the Dickson County Public Library, her building features lots of natural lighting, pops of color, and lots of open space. Her building has a large glass roof that lets in the light along with the usual windows on the walls like my building has. Her building gets its pops of color from the colored metal of the roof, the greenery throughout the building, and the various signage. My pops of color come mainly from the accent walls in the building and the origami birds in the children’s section.

Despite having many similar features, Sarah and I get very different feelings from our buildings. The size of the building and the additional decor elements like the marble floors and atrium area give the space a very elegant and upscale feel. Sarah enjoys the classiness and it helps her to work. My space is much less elegant and instead gives off a homey vibey due to the carpeting in much of the library and the coziness of the booths. This environment makes me feel comfortable and more productive.

Claire Haeberle’s favorite study space is the Stuttgart City Library in Southern Germany. What attracts her to the space is the futuristic style of it. The interior is all white and extremely symmetric with the stair and window placement. Claire likes this environment because the order and directness of the space make her feel productive. My favorite place to study, the Dickson County Public Library, has a much different design than Claire’s building. The floorplan of my library is open-concept and subtly shifts between the different sections. The spaces are all different shapes and sizes so it obviously does not have the order of Claire’s library. My library also features many pops of color like the birds in the children’s section and the multicolored walls in the study booth section. The movement and creativity of the space are what allows me to feel productive. I would not be able to concentrate well in Claire’s library and she probably wouldn’t be able to concentrate in mine.

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

Nashville International Airport (BNA) My favorite airport is the Nashville International Airport because it is the one that I grew up using. The color palette of the airport is mostly shades of grey and brown which give it a warm and comforting touch as opposed to the white color palettes that are used in many other airports. The white creates a sterile and stressful environment which is why I prefer the relaxing tones that are present in the famous BNA carpeting. The pattern is so unique that it immediately sets BNA apart from the other airports. The seating in the airport isn’t very comfortable but there are chargers built into some of the chairs which is convenient. There are also charging stations in the waiting areas and along the walls so it is fairly easy to find an outlet, even with the amount of people there. The airport also tries to tie in things that Nashville is known for, like including a stylized guitar as part of the carpeting. The sit-down restaurants in the airport create colorful and unique environments that allow you to forget that you are in an airport and instead feel like you are in downtown. Tootsies Orchid Lounge uses lots of purple in the design to tie back to the original Tootsies located in downtown Nashville. 400 Degrees Hot Chicken features the hot chicken that Nashville is famous for.

The airport does a good job of creating a comfortable, efficient environment while also making it an homage to Nashville’s history.

Asal Alkhuwaiter chose the Heydar Aliyev International Airport as their favorite airport because it didn’t have the conventional and impersonal touches that other airports do. While our two airports look nothing alike, we both appreciate the uniqueness of them and the comforting feelings we get from them. The main feature of Asal’s airport is the various wooden cocoons that are scattered around the building. They use natural materials like wood and textiles and are warmly lit. They create a very welcoming and safe environment for passengers. In my airport, the natural-toned color scheme and unique carpeting in the Nashville International Airport (BNA) make the environment feel both welcoming and comfortable. The guitar imagery and small-scale versions of famous Nashville restaurants add the unique touch to the airport that Asal’s accomplished with the cocoons.

Asal and I both value uniqueness and comfort in our airport designs, even if they are accomplished in wildly different ways.

Eren Davis and I both chose to write about the Nashville International Airport which is commonly referred to as BNA. Though we chose the same space, we focused on different aspects of the place that we liked. For Eren, he liked how massive the structure was and the industrial elements that were included because it made him feel like the place was up to date and trustworthy. The modern elements specifically made him feel like the rest of the place was technologically advanced too.

He also liked the grand ceilings in some of the spaces because it made him feel like he was on an adventure. I chose to focus on the comforting elements of the airport like the carpeting and color scheme. They made me feel safe and comfortable with my environment which in turn made me feel safer about the trip. I also talked about the different references to Nashville because I enjoyed that they set this airport apart from others. It added a sense of character that couldn’t be repeated.

While we both chose BNA as our favorite airport, we focused on completely different elements that made it our favorite.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The Frist Art Museum, Nashville The Frist Art Museum located in downtown Nashville is my favorite cultural place because it is a place where both children and adults can learn to appreciate art. The exhibitions feature a variety of different art from paintings and sculptures to old clothing. The exhibition rooms are generally simple so they do not take focus away from the artwork but they still look beautiful and elevated. The museum also has a special section for children who are less interested in famous art and more interested in creating their own. The section is very spacious and colorful and all of the furniture is child sized. The inclusion of this area makes the Frist a cultural space that is enjoyable for all ages. The actual style of the interior is a work of art in itself. Much of the interior follows the Art Deco design by using darker tones and metal as an accent. The overall feel of the space is very moody and luxe which makes the experience of the museum feel more sophisticated. In comparison, the exterior of the Frist is more minimal in terms of the color palette and style. That style fits more with the surrounding city, but it features unique artwork like the colorful rose statue near the entrance to show the playful side that it has hiding within.

Josephine Rich and I both chose to talk about The Frist Art Museum in Nashville as our favorite cultural places. Despite choosing the same building, we focused on different elements of it that we liked.

Josephine focused more on the grandeur of the place and the architectural style of it. She wanted to emphasize the historical elements of it with classicism and the art deco style. She treated the history of the place as the most important aspect cultural aspect. I instead focused on the art gallery element of the place and how that leads to more cultured children and adults. My emphasis was on the different art galleries, the art installations like the roses out front, and the children’s creation area.

While I think the history of the place and the old architectural styles are important to the culture of the place, experiencing different styles of art is the most important aspect and what truly makes it a cultural center.

Anna-Leise Bradbury and I both chose to discuss art museums as our cultural spaces. She chose the Guggenheim Museum and I chose the Frist Museum. Despite the goal of both of them being to display art, they accomplish this in very different ways. For my museum, the Frist, the building is relatively simple on the exterior with the main focus being the different art installations like the rose statue.

For the Guggenheim museum, the dramatic sweeping architecture of the exterior is what captures visitors’ attention. The design of the Frist attempts to serve as a nice, but non-distracting background for the artwork that is being displayed. It allows the art to be the center of attention. The Guggenheim does the opposite and steals the show with the architecture and then uses it to lure visitors in to see the artwork. It creates a whole experience for viewing the art which the Frist does not do. Despite having vastly different designs, the ultimate goal of the spaces is to draw people’s attention to their art and both of these buildings accomplish that goal.

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Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

South Press Coffee, Knoxville A space in Knoxville that highlights the values of equality and inclusion is South Press Coffee. The business is run by a trans queer woman so obviously the business values diversity and acceptance which can be seen in much of the decor of the shop. The space has various pride flags hanging on the walls and also stained glass versions of some of the flags in the window. In the front window there is also a sign talking about the various movements the shop supports and the importance of kindness. At the entrance there is also a box of free masks for people to use if they forgot theirs and to protect the coffee shop workers. As far as general decor goes, the shop is very colorful and eclectic. The ceiling is painted red and the same shade of teal that the walls are. The stained glass windows cast colorful light into the space and much of the furniture is brightly colored like the fridge and the chairs out front. The colorfulness of the shop makes it seem like a fun place where you are welcome to stay awhile. The shop relies on natural light and the string lights on the ceiling which gives the space a very cozy ambiance. The overall vibe of the space is like a quirky home where is allows customers to stay awhile and feel safe and accepted.

Adaline Granger and I both chose to discuss restaurants that focus on promoting diversity. She chose Java Juice Box and I chose South Press Coffee. Both restaurants focus on creating a casual and comfortable atmosphere for customers. Both restaurants also feature similar signs at the entrance that promote acceptance of different cultures, religions, sexualities, etc. As far as design choices go, that is where the similarity ends. The decor of Java Juice Box is pretty minimalist with a focus on nature. The seating area is a little bit eclectic, but still very tame compared to South Press Coffee. The style of my cafe is very colorful and packed with decor. There are string lights that hang from the ceiling and stained glass pieces that cast colorful light into the space. The ceiling and walls are bright colors, especially compared to the white and black that was in Adaline’s restaurant. Even though the decor styles of our two restaurants are very different, both places affirm their commitment to diversity and inclusion.

When talking about a building that emphasizes diversity and inclusion, Kathleen Loope and I both chose to discuss South Press Coffee in Knoxville. It is a coffee shop that is really focused on current social issues. The part that Kathleen chose to focus on was South Press Cofee’s involvement with the community. She mentioned that they focus on supporting local businesses and that a majority of their things are locally sourced. She also chose to focus on how the coffee shop creating a welcoming environment and a unique experience for all of the customers who come in. I chose to focus on how the coffee shop addresses certain social issues. The shop features many pride flags and other pride-related decor to show that it is a safe space for the LGBTQ community. There is also a sign in the window showing their support for various other movements like Black Lives Matter and Women’s Rights. By taking a stance they support a hate-free environment in the shop. They also have free masks at the entrance to encourage people to wear them and protect others. By being conscious of these social issues, and also by supporting the local community, South Press Coffee creates a safe and accepting environment.

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

House Blend My favorite place to study when I am in my hometown is at House Blend, a small cafe in downtown Dickson. It relies mainly on ambient lighting and sunlight to brighten the space as opposed to harsh fluorescents. This lighting puts me at ease and makes it easier for me to concentrate. The space is divided up into smaller sections by the wooden walls so that there is a greater sense of privacy.

The little corners it creates are the perfect places to work without being observed by everyone who walks in the door. This is especially important to me because I feel like I cannot work as well if I think someone is watching me. On the walls are paintings that are for sale by local artists. This gives the place a unique personality and a deeper connection to the residents of the town that other coffeeshops cannot beat. Since it is first and foremost a cafe, they have lots of great food that is perfect to have during a break from working. I love rewarding myself with a “Grown-up Grilled Cheese” when I finish an especially tough assignment. Overall, the mood that is created by all the unique design elements is what makes it such a great place for me to do my work.

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What is the space of your desires?

Converted Victorian Apartment The space of my desires is this third floor apartment because it has all the charm of a historic home but at a much smaller size. It was originally a full Victorian home, but was converted into a multi-unit apartment complex. The space features original hardwood floors in every room but the bathroom which adds a sense of warmth to the space. It has large, wood-trimmed windows that let in plenty of natural light. This is especially important to me because it is good for growing plants and also creates a calming environment. I am happiest and most productive when the sun is shining. There is a pantry in the kitchen and lots of countertop space including the dining table so cooking is very easy to do in this space. This is also very important to me because I love to bake and find it stress-relieving. Both the bedroom and the living room feature original fireplaces which make the space very cozy in the evening, but also add an extra vintage feel to the space. The fireplaces combined with the trim on the walls and windows adds the sense of charm to the space that I was looking for. The bathroom features a clawfoot tub which not only makes the bathroom look beautiful but also provides a nice space for relaxation and self care. It is important to me to have a space that is completely my own without having to sacrifice parts of my life like cooking or a pet. Despite being a one-bedroom apartment, it is very spacious. There is ample room for pet furniture, reading corners, and a space to put a desk if necessary. This apartment is truly the space of my dreams because I can come back to it after a long day and fully relax and enjoy my time alone.

What is your plan after this semester?

I am heading back home to work during the summer, but I am still going to be making time to have picnics with friends. I am also gonna catch up on my hobbies I didn’t have time for like reading and baking.

In the fall semester I am going to be starting my accounting major with my minor in interior architecture.

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

I think studying human-environment relations teaches designers to take a people first approach. By learning how impactful an environment is on a person’s behavior, hopefully designers will focus a little more on encouraging the behaviors they wanna see and a little less on pure aesthetics.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I struggled to create the sequence diagrams at first because I was using software that was too confusing and also too expensive. Once I found the software I liked, my only problem was finding an interesting building that met the topic.

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

By taking human-environment relations, I will focus less on the general aesthetics of a building and more on what those aesthetics lead to. I will be more conscious of the moods I create and the actions I encourage.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

You were a great professor to have and definitely one of the nicest people I have ever met! Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to be in your class this semester. The school and students that get you next are so lucky!

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Where do you want to shop?

McKay ’s

McKay’s Used Bookstore My favorite retail store is McKay’s Used Bookstore, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. There are several locations in Tennessee including some in Chattanooga and Nashville. The nature of McKay’s seems very nostalgic to me, because I used to go a lot when I was younger. The bookstore has a selection of hundreds of books, cds, and records. The entire main floor is made up of bookshelves that create a maze-like experience. Upstairs, there are shelves containing records, cds, and childrens books. Also from the upper level you can look down on the maze of bookshelves. One thing that I love about McKay’s is the neutral colors used for the shelves and furniture. I feel as if this really brings the attention to the product that is being sold.

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

Our Lady of the Rocks, Montenegro My favorite religious building is the Church of Our Lady of the Rocks, located on one of the two islets (a very small island) in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. The church sits atop an artificial island created by rocks and old sunken ships. The church is the largest building on the islets, housing a gift shop and a small museum. What initially drew me to this building was the history, “According to legend, the islet was made over the centuries by local seamen who kept an ancient oath after finding the icon of Madonna and Child on the rock in the sea on July 22, 1452. Upon returning from each successful voyage, they laid a rock in the Bay. Over time, the islet gradually emerged from the sea. The custom of throwing rocks into the sea is alive even nowadays. Every year on the sunset of July 22, an event called fašinada in the local dialect, when local residents take their boats and throw rocks into the sea, widening the surface of the island, takes place.” The interior of the church is based off of the historical values within the church, with the painting of Madonna and Child being the main focal point. It also has a more classical feel, with artwork in every inch of the building, and even on the ceiling.

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What is the best place for you to study?

The Book Mountain and Library Quarter Spijkenisse, The Netherlands Located in the market square of Spijkenisse, The Book Mountain and LIbrary Quarter contains several tiers of bookshelves that make up a mountain-like structure. While the interior appears as solid, the exterior acts as a void; creating a solid vs. void relationship. The exterior ia a pyramid, made completely of glass allowing natural light to seep in throughout the daytime. When viewed from the outside, the interior is still able to draw guests inside with the illuminated mountain of books shining through the glass facade. I believe that the architects in charge of this project were very intentional with their use of solid and void, they created a space that is constantly illuminated for the easy viewing of books. Additionally, natural sunlight creates a sense of calmness, it is also associated with visual comfort and quietness. Another aspect of the library is quiet study space that sits atop the mountain of books, giving guests a serene area to work, read, and study. The study space is furnished with tables and trees, which adds a sense of satural serenity to the space, making it calmer. The corridors, higher tiers of shelves, and study area can be reached by a network of stairs. Behind the glass buildings, sits an environmental education center, meeting rooms, auditorium, and offices.

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

Union Station (D.C.) Union Station, in Washington D.C., houses a major train station, transportation hub, and leisure center.

This particular station is Amtrak’s headquarters, and it happens to be the railroads second busiest station. The station pulls elements from the classical era, such as the coffered plaster ceilings and liberal use of marble, gold leaf, and mahogany. While inside the station, you can visit many shops, cafes, or just sit in the waiting area. There are multiple levels in the center of the station that contain the retail shops, The stairs (pictured right) help circulate the movement from shop to shop, persuading travelers to go inside and explore the retail areas.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Fangshan Tangshan National Geopark Museum The Fangshan Tangshan National Geopark Museum, located in Nanjing, China, is built on the site of one of the worlds most important archeological sites. This sprawling museum in Nanjing follows the slope of its surrounding topography, simultaneously blending in and introducing its own personality.

Entering the main hall, the shifted central void reveals the different layers throughout different floors.

Each museum floor is widely open to the main façade; whereas the back of the museum is composed as its structural backbone, containing technical services, lifts, emergency exits and services. Personally, my favorite addition to the site is the walkway forming to the topography, similar to the museum itself.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Please Wait to be seated

Rami’s Cafe Rami’s is located here in Knoxville on North Broadway. Not only is the staff helpful and kind, they also partner with the local high school special ed program to provide jobs for those in need. Students at Fulton High School who are enrolled in the special education program can work at Rami’s in order to get out into the community. The cafe serves breakfast and lunch until mid-day, their menu consists of southern style homemade dishes. Their mission is to “provide a clean, consistent and friendly environment by offering a great customer experience coupled with affordable homemade food.” While the food is great, the interior of the building is very quaint, making the space feel hospitable. Inside most of the furniture is dark wood, while the ceiling is boldly white, which I believe makes this small cafe appear a lot grander.

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What is the space of your desires?

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Quaint Farmhouse My ideal living space is somewhere quiet and comforting. Ideally, I would love to live somewhere with many acres where I can produce a plethora of my own fruits and vegetables, and maybe own some livestock. I like to think of it as “living off the land” rather than farm living. As mentioned previously, the interior would be quaint but vast and open with hardwood floors throughout. Through the main entrance you will see a den that is open to a kitchen area, as well as a staircase leading to the second level. I anticipate that there will be a lot of widows in the kitchen area, not only to make the space feel larger but to also allow natural light at most times of the day. This would help cut back on costs such as electrical, and heat/air conditioning. The den would be dedicated to lower light, this would be a place for relaxing in the evenings and weekends. The downstairs will also include an area for dining in large groups. After you travel up the hardwood stairs, you are met with a landing that is used as a seating area. This area would also be very well lit, allowing this space to be used to reading, painting, or really any activity. There will also be hallway that leads to several different rooms, each lined with windows, that can be used as office spaces or bedrooms.

What is your plan after this semester?

This summer I plan on working and saving up so I do not have to worry about juggling a job and school next semester/next year. When I have free time I plan to volunteer with UT Sustainability or something like Habitat for Humanity. I am also glad I’ll have time to do things I love more often, such as painting, reading, and just enjoying nature.

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

By learning Human-Environment relations, I will be able to look at areas that have been designed, or that I have designed, and analyze the factors that would make the space enjoyable to be in.

Learning about this has given me the ability to think about the experience in a space first, rather than the way it looks/the structure.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

For some of the assignments I had a hard time deciding how to layout my sequence diagrams.

It was difficult to decide which aspects of the building I should include, and which i should leave out.

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

It has definitely already changed the way I think about people interacting with the space around them. I think it will help me determined the most important aspects of places I study in the future, or even spaces I may design.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you so much for an amazing semester and taking the time to make sure your students understood the materials they were being taught.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Shephard’s Beach Resort The Shephard’s beach resort is a place that easily comes to mind when thinking about great hospitality. They start off the experience with a very professional valet service that helps with luggage as well. Then once you get inside their is an atmosphere of welcoming excitement. Depending on which door you go through you will either be led to the main tower or the west tower. When you walk into the main tower you are greeted with a friendly front desk worker that makes the stay a little easier, and on the other side of that room there are elevators that take you up to rooms an a gym. Straight out past the front desk there is a huge swimming pool. The West tower leads to elevators, a nightclub, and a nice outdoor restaurant with wonderful service. But the good treatment doesn’t stop there!

Once you get to the ocean there is a place that rents jet skis and they are so friendly. The atmosphere along with the pleasantry that is the staff makes Shephard’s a great location when wanting to have an experience filled with good hospitality.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Bridgepoint Active Healthcare This hospital was one of the three north american hospitals to be chosen for the Civic Trust Award which is an award for projects that “demonstrate a positive social, cultural, environmental, or economic benefit to a local community.” The hospital offers views to make the patients feel more connected to the outside world by bringing in natural light while also facing either the city or a park. The furniture inside also helps it feel more homey so you don’t feel as anxious being in a hospital. The hospital prioritizes their patience in a way that makes the unfortunate visit more tolerable. The bed faces the wall away from all the equipment so the patient doesn’t have to see it and be reminded of the situation they are in. Instead their bed is facing the tv, wardrobe, and floor to ceiling windows. The modern look of the interior also affects the way a patient interacts because it makes the environment less stereotypical of a hospital and that could bring additional calmness to the patient.

Where do you want to shop?

AMVETS Thrift Store Amvets Thrift Store is a national thrift store that helps veterans across the country. When you go in you can see the entire collection of what they have organized by rows and isles This helps make the building feel huge. The walls are white to make the space feel more spacious as well. There is a lot of natural lighting coming from the front of the building due to the entire front of the store being covered by windows. The rest of the store (that the sun doesn’t reach) is lit up by overhead fluorescents. The store itself is very organized and the flow of how people move make the experience more pleasing than other thrift stores. You can actually move around and go to different sections without almost running into someone because of how spacious it is. It is also very easy to see where you need to go because the checkout counter is easily marked in the store and it’s easy to get to.

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Where do you want to live?

Greystone Mansion Greystone Mansion is known for its stunning features, and the grandness of the whole place is why i would choose it as a place to live. I also like it because it is a very dramatic space and the architecture helps showcase that. The mansion has very detailed workings like carvings on the walls inside; A lot of thought was put in the design of the house. The light from the outside only affects the rooms closest to the windows but that dont stop people from all over from visiting and movies from being shot there. The human experience is very affected by the design of this mansion because of the old timey designs the environment around the space. It is placed in Beverly Hills, California, so the people around there are used to the glamour. However, people who are just visiting get a glimpse of the ritzy lifestyle before even getting to the mansion. It is a very special mansion that could cater to people who would want a glimpse of the high end beverly Hills lifestyle.

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

Church of Water This chapel in Japan is privately owned and used as a wedding chapel. Upon entering the chapel it is very dark, however once you keep walking the experience of the light will hit you. The chapel faces a giant reflective pool that reflects the sky and and the natural surroundings of the building. You can see it through the floor to ceiling windows that look out into the pool. It is designed for the guests to have lots of natural light and be able to see the beautiful scenery behind the bride and groom or others getting married. The materials used are very simple and minimalist and they don’t distract from what is supposed to be the center of attention, the couple getting married. The location is also good for photos because of the open space. I like this chapel specifically because of how unique it is, usually chapels have peaks and intricate design while this one is more plain due to how the space is used. It isn’t too connected to spiritual-ness. However it is still a chapel and still has some religious values because of the connotation of marriage and chapels.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Yale University Library The second biggest library in North America, the Yale University Library, is a beautifully designed building that uses both modern and medieval styles to create an environment that students can study and work in. Because this is a university, the designers and stakeholders had the students best interest at heart- they made the books be where they are easily visible and accessible in many different places throughout the library. There are also many cutouts and area where there are desks, computers, and other workstations to accommodate for the students needing to be there. I chose this specific library because there are different spaces within it and even if someone gets stifled by their environment they could easily move and be in a place that creates an entirely different aura. I also really like this space because of the lighting choses. In one room there is dim overhead lighting in the room but brighter lights when the books need to be seen, and in other parts it relies heavily on natural light and lighting that is only a little bit above eye level. The design does a good job of signifying which spaces are to be studied in and which spaces are for walking/transition.

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

Dubai International Airport The Dubai International Airport, designed by a company called Bechtel, focuses mainly on the extravagant look of the place. They wanted to focus on the experience of being in the airport while also catering to the feeling of the rest of Dubai. You as a passenger would know what to expect as soon as you get off of the plane. The designers achieved this by using more elegant colors and utilizing lots of rounded edges with high end fixtures and decorations. People would feel inclined to spend a lot of times in lounges and the stores scattered around the airport. There is also a five-star hotel as the on site so the luxury doesn’t leave any space untouched; people would be able to experience the service and amenities that make this space so exciting to be in.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin The St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland is a place that represents a lot of culture within the irish community. It shows the religious history and the power transitions through the walls of the cathedral.

The architecture helps with this by being built in the 1200s and having the grand designs that this specific time period was known for. The church has a very strong axis from the doors into the main room of worship all the way leading to the altar so that the people entering the cathedral would be more prompted and maybe even more comfortable going to the place of repentance. The light also affects the human experience by making it a dimmer more intimate space. The natural lighting is diffused by the stained glass and is accompanied by artificial light that is facing upward and is also diffused by the wall making it a comfortable space to be in even with the daunting, intimidating exterior. The arches that are scattered throughout the inside make it seem like a safe space to worship ad express yourself (even though it is used more for tourism now).

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Basement Records When thinking of inclusion and equality i think of the types of music from all around the world and time periods. Basement Records caters to that thought by having a vintage variety of all forms of music (CDs, cassettes, records, etc). The store is situated where the different formats are separated and each section naturally flows into the next one. The hallways are also pretty wide and easy to navigate.

People can use those wider hallways by stopping to look at the music selection or by walking through them to get somewhere else. The hallways don’t get blocked by people looking though because they are wide. Customers also can use the natural light to their advantage because the titles and album cover art are easier to see in the bright and even light. Anyone can feel welcome and comfortable in this shop because it has a selection that could cater to just about anybody.

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What is the space of your desires?

I wanted to create a space that was small but still felt spacious at the same time. I did this by leaving a big amount of space in the middle of the room and making sure everything was well lit and in its appropriate place. I used lots of lamps to help with the chill feeling of the place. Along with the chill vibes that i tried to inhabit, I also tried to make a place of luxury and creativity. The hangout spot that i created does this by having places to paint, play chess, read, swim, cook, and even watch TV if none of that feels appropriate to how i’m feeling. On top of all that all the appliances and finishes are high end and would lessen stress because everything is great quality. Something that i really value in a place of my own is the amount of greenery, having lots of plants both inside and out make me very happy and satisfied with the area around me. The color palette I chose also helps me stay satisfied as they are not super bright colors that could overwhelm me, instead i chose dark blue, white, and gray/black for a majority of the furniture. Being satisfied with the space around me is crucial for me to focus and improve on things around me.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

The Mills House The Mills House hotel is in Charleston, South Carolina. The exterior is my favorite color, pink, which just adds to the list of why I love it. The lobby is just a few steps off Mills street so guest are able to easily access the hustle and bustle but still have a private space to relax The most distinct feature of the lobby is the scent. After a long day, it is such a pleasant way welcome back. The lobby has many large doors leading out to a courtyard where guest can relax by a fountain, or eat breakfast at one of the many tables. At the back of the lobby is a grand staircase, a feature that makes every guest feel important as they descend. My favorite part of the hotel is the rooms. The beds are so comfortable and have the softest pillows. Each room has an amazing view of the city. Everytime I go, I try to get as room the faces the four corners churches, a breathtaking view! Another feature that is particularly amazing after a long summer day is the rooftop pool. This space comes alive in the night time, with music and swimming looking out at the beautiful city.

Where do you want to shop?

M. Judson Bookseller M. Judson Bookseller is located in Downtown Greenville, SC. Though this boutique bookstore is just steps away from mainstreet, the marble steps act as a sort of divider between the hustle and bustle, making this space perfect for shopping, grabbing a snack at the coffee shop conveniently located inside, or simply exploring between the aisles. Every aspect of this space is centered around books. The checkout counter is made fully of used books and the walls are adorned with book posters yet from the outside one would assume the building was used for other purposes. This is one of the reasons I love this store. You feel like you are in the know when you enter because there are no obvious signs advertising, making it more of a local hangout. Another aspect that makes it feel local is the products sold. The upstate of South Carolina is heavily represented in the books and the goodies sold. M. Judson also has a coffee shop conveniently located inside, selling coffee, pastries, and snacks, making it dangerously easy to spend your whole day inside. The walls and floors are neutral, centering the focus toward the colorful book covers. Scattered through the building are large windows, and if you are lucky, you might be able to snag a highly coveted window seat. All of this together makes this shop one of my all time favorites.

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Where do you want to live?

Tribeca Tower Luxury Apartments The Tribeca Tower is a gorgeous apartment building in New York City. Each unit has breathtaking views of the city out each window. The style of each is very modern, sleek built white built ins speak to this aspect. The building itself is made for luxury living. A gym, pool, dog park, and various outdoor spaces are open for every resident. The building is just steps away from everything happening in the downtown area while also giving those who live here a certain amount of privacy. The colors of the common spaces and the aesthetic of the building bring the quality of living to another level.

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

Incheon International Airport The Incheon International Airport in South Korea offers more than air travel. With shopping and fun attractions open to the public, it’s safe to say this is more than a desirable place to have a layover. The modern white floors, floor to ceiling windows, and high ceilings make this place feel very spacious.

Navigation is made easy because a moving platform running in both directions is present in the middle of the building, making the most confusing part of the airport less stressful and puts the traveler at ease. If that was not enough, they could simply find the nap room and chill out before their next flight, or go for a spin around the ice rink. Retail therapy at one of the many high end retailers is also an option to get out those pre-flight jitters. The way in which this airport is set up truly makes this a better place to travel from. Nature and nature aspects are also scattered throughout the building, a touch that allows to feel more alive and less like a place meant strictly for travel. To make the travel experience to the city even more enjoyable, the airport is has many high speed trains located on the property coming to and from the airport. The main theme of this airport is luxury and conference and every little detail in the space shows that, from the public shopping to the private lounges.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The Bethesda Terrace The Bethesda Terrace is in New York’s largest park, Central Park. This serves as an outdoor gathering space for both those who live in the city and those who are simply in for a visit. On a normal day, a visitor would see people from all over the world walking in this area, feeding the birds or watching street performers, all representing their own culture. During my many visits to the city, this area always amazed me, and it clearly did for people not from this country as well. The beautiful archways framed by two grand staircases, one on either side, make it impossible not to stop and admire. The carvings in the stone are also a point of fixation. The courtyard area outside of the indoor space has always been crowded, but unlike the rest of the city, everyone here is calmly strolling or standing back to admire something that caught their eye. Because the atmosphere of this area promotes this, it allows everyone in the space to learn and observe others who may be from other cultures. New York City as a whole is a very culture dense place, so by mixing those who live here and are visiting, you get to hear or learn from those who differ from you, not something that happens everyday.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

JAVA JUICE BOX Java Juice Box is a health food restaurant here in Knoxville, TN. Coffee, Smoothies, acai bowls, and healthy toast are all products sold in this store. The space itself is rather casual. Once you place your order, you are allowed to sit anywhere you would like, including the couches located in the window.

Water is self serve, and you are suppose to grab your food when it is done rather than it being brought to you. The store also has a grab and go case. This makes it wear many different people are running in and out from the space while you are enjoying your meal. Because of this, those dining in are exposed to many different cultures and backgrounds over the course of their time here. There is a very earthy theme going on. This is due to the fact that this is more on the healthy side. There is also a sign featured directly in front of the door that tells you that this is a space fit for everyone. Large windows with seating in front of them allow those dinning to people watch as well, exposing them to lots of people who may look different than them, which is ok!

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What is the space of your desires?

One Bedroom Apartment with a kitchen view As a bit of an introverted person, having my own space is very important. I am not someone who needs lots of space or an area filled to the brim with decor to make me happy. To me, a cozy apartment with a beautiful view would make me happy. I love to cook so having this view in this kitchen would make me one happy girl. As far as the rest of the apartment, I would really only need the basics along with a little room to workout or create something. I love to being creative with my spaces so having a place all to myself is something that I am personally so excited for. I also think having a cozy space to read or get comfy to watch a movie in is a large factor in what would be included in my ideal space. The last thing that one factor into my ideal space would be an outdoor area. When I picture this, it is usually in the form of a small terrace where I could escape to allow the sun to recharge me.

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There’s a fine line between true sincerity and the feigned appearance of it, and it’s difficult to tell them apart sometimes but I try my best to always stay sincere with my work. To produce good work, I must also remember two more things: one, I need endurance to push through the difficulties of the process and make it to the finish line. I learned this lesson from running cross country in high school and it has helped me in several other areas of life since. The other thing is joy: I always try to get excited about what I’m doing. Each day, I also work on trying to apply these principles to my life outside of creative work. I want to stay true to myself, be sincere and honest in my relationships and interactions, have the strength to push through hard times and situations, and do all those things willingly and gladly. I rarely succeed to live that out, but I try my best. When others aren’t true to themselves or are not honest to me, I get frustrated. I care much less about status and appearance than I do about true, deep convictions. I also highly value relationships that build trust. I want to love others well by showing them grace when they mess up, caring for them, and being aware and in tune with their feelings and emotions. If I can someday reach a point where I can be nice to people, serve people, create from my heart’s convictions, and do all of that joyfully, I’d say I’ll be alright.

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Where do you want to work?

Art + Architecture Building Having a desk space in the Architecture building is a great space to get work done. The desk is wide, there is an extra monitor, and a place to store materials. Though the space is conducive to getting individual work done, it’s also helpful to have studio mates in the same space. You can easily see how other people’s work is going and ask for help or advice from classmates. Additionally, having everyone in the building working helps you stay motivated. There is a constant rotation of art hanging up throughout the building, whether in the Ewing gallery or up by the art studios. These installations are a great way to take a break from your work but keep your mind chewing on something. The layout of the desks and studios contribute to an environment that motivates me to create, collaborate, and focus on the task at hand.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Waffle House There’s nothing quite like the reliable familiarity of a Waffle House. Waffle House does the same thing at every location, every time, all the time: provide a safe haven of warm, cheap food with a welcoming smile and a soft playing jukebox. No matter who you are, what you’ve been through, where you’re coming from, or where you’re going, Waffle House makes you feel at home. When you step into one, you know just what you’ll get, and that consistency can ground the most lost of travelers. As you walk in through the ever-open doors, the sound of light chatter and sizzling bacon pair with the smell of eggs and flour in a way you knew it would before you even pulled into the parking lot. Though the experience seems cheap and the building seems shoddy, Waffle House makes sure that anyone will have a great experience at any location, whether it be 12pm for a lunch with friends or at 4am after a Christmas Eve gone wrong. The layout of the Waffle House is set up to where you can feel the intimacy of a booth wherever you sit, while simultaneously feeling the presence of other lost souls reminding you that you’re not alone. You can chat it up with the waitress or only mutter your order; they’ll take you in either way. There are no expectations, no barriers, no closing times, no smokescreens. Just hot coffee, covered tattoos, and half-decent waffles. And sometimes, that’s just the kind of experience we need.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Friendship Hospital Satkhira Though I’ve never been to this hospital, I would want to stay there if I had a medical issue. The hospital, which is situated near an offshoot of the Harinbhanga River, is a brick building featuring a canal running through it. The canal serves multiple purposes: it reflects the river-based culture of Bangladesh, splits the program in an understandable way (inpatient vs outpatient), and provides a soothing experience for patients. Hospital environments that I have been in in the U.S. have been somewhat stressful, with confusing hallways, overly bright spaces, and fast-moving systems. This hospital seems like it would be much more conducive to healthy recovery due to its courtyards and canal, intuitive layout, carefully orchestrated natural light, and humble scale. It is scaled down to the human, unlike many hospitals in the U.S. which feel overwhelmingly massive.

Where do you want to shop?

Gruhn Guitars Nashville Though there are a lot of things I’m able to buy online without thinking twice, an instrument is not one of those things. It’s always better to play a guitar in person before you buy it. You want to be able to feel it, find its quirks and imperfections, and see how it really sounds. The only way to tell if a good guitar has opened up with age is by playing it. You want to be able to find a connection to a guitar; to tap into its soul. One of the best places to do this is Gruhn Guitars in Nashville. Gruhn has a worldclass collection of incredible guitars, some costing more than $20,000. What’s special about Gruhn’s is that every single guitar is set out to be played. You can walk in, pick up a rare 100-year old guitar, and start playing it, no questions asked. You can try out any guitar and take your time perusing the options. The guitars are practically advertising themselves; by hanging these beautiful instruments on display for all to see and play, Gruhn creates an environment that makes you want to buy a guitar. The low ceiling, hardwood floors, and seats make the store feel more homey than a Guitar Center, and the staff is always friendly. In fact, George Gruhn himself, who’s run the store since the 1970s, comes in often, and I got to shake his hand when I went. The store has a reputation among professional musicians around the country for providing the highest quality instruments and service. The trust of customers, homey feel, and long-lasting good reputation of Gruhn Guitars makes me want to both spend time in the store and buy guitars from them when I save up enough money.

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Where do you want to live?

Guarnón House I would want to live in the Guarnón House in Granada, Spain. The house serves as a haven from a rough urban landscape, nestled between two other tight buildings. The seemingly out-of-context bamboo cladding provides several purposes: it bolsters feelings of escape, peace, and calm; it regulates daylight; and provides a unique textural quality that adds to the aesthetic of the house. Clever use of reflection, space, and light make the house feel bigger than it is. The internal courtyard also makes use of negative space to open up the plot. The layout of the house sets up many perceptual instabilities that would make it fun to live in. Each element and intersection of elements was meticulously and intentionally designed, and that’s what interests me about this project.

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

Church Of the Light, Ibaraki-Shi, Japan Stripped of ornamentation and fluff, Ando relies entirely on the manipulation of light to move his audience, and the result is powerful. Intentionally contrasting the ornate Gothic cathedrals of the 16th century, Ando achieves a grandeur through only concrete. The light at the front of the space is shaped like a cross and dominates the room. The dark entry into the powerful room with the cross signals the metaphorical entry into the presence of God, enhancing the emotional experience. The absence of decorations gives the attention to shifting light and creates a space conducive to introspection and reflection.

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What is the best place for you to study?

School In Paspels, Switzerland I would pay a lot of money to have gone to school in Valerio Olgiati’s School in Paspels. Though it looks like a simple box from the outside, the plan is operated on in a way that creates a brilliant spatial layout conducive to learning. Each room is slightly different than the others, and has a different view out the window. This serves multiple purposes to the school program. Firstly, the building does not need signage: No arrows, no labels saying “science” or “art;” once the students figure out which classes are which, they will always know where to go and where they are since each room and hallway is unique. The students know and listen to the building rather than mindlessly wandering through clone hallways every day. Another benefit to this seemingly irregular plan is based in research: it is proven that students recall information better in the environment that they learn it in. So if the science lab has a different shape than the math classroom, the student will subconsciously be more tuned in to the specific subject, unlike in traditional schools where all the subjects may begin to mush together since the rooms mush together. The cold concrete hallways contrast with the warm wood interiors, making a space that people actually want to be in. The presence of wood has also proven to improve productivity. Besides being situated in a beautiful location, the intuitive design specifically made with students in mind makes it a desirable place to learn.

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

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Atlanta, GA I have fond memories of traveling through Atlanta’s airport as a kid. Airports have internal systems of movement that don’t exist in our normal lives, so the whole process was exciting to me. I dreaded the long security lines, but other than that I enjoyed riding the train between concourses, the escalators, the moving walkways, and the plane. Airports seem to operate by their own rules, disregarding time of the rest of the world, and generate their own little ecosystem of restaurants, shops, single-serve snacks, single-serve friendships, missed connections, lost luggage, loose shoelaces, naps, podcasts, books, toys, smiles, and tears. They have always been fascinating to me.

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Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Windy Gap - Young Life Camp I feel a strong sense of community at Young Life summer camps. They have vast open spaces to hang out with friends, meet new people, or just relax; the camp activities are set up to interact with other campers and build relationships; and meals are set up around round tables and served family style to promote a sense of community and inclusion. Anyone is welcome who comes to Young Life camp, and some newer ones are designed to be fully accessible to those with physical disabilities. At the end of the week, one long table is set up outside for everyone to sit at, emphasizing notions of inclusion and togetherness. I have been a camper at Young Life camps but I have also worked at them over the summer, and there is perhaps an even stronger sense of community doing Work Crew. Everyone is working hard to love the campers well through service, and when the work is done we’re able to spend time together and getting to know each other. The carefully designed auditoriums, dining halls, meeting spaces, and landscapes at Young Life camp contribute to the sense of community, but most of all the people involved are who make inclusion and equity a key aspect of Young Life camp.

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What is the space of your desires?

The Stilt House, NYC The shortness of the Stilt House stands out amongst Manhattan’s tall, dense apartments, foreshadowing the house’s oasis condition inside. The house is raised on stilts, allowing for an entry space for bikes and cars. Bikes can be safely stored and cars can be parked under the house. Steps bring you up to the small home, which is centered around a main courtyard space generating an escape from the urbanity of New York City. The courtyard is enveloped by a living space, kitchen, and art/music studio.

The house also has a small balcony to overlook the street. I would live in this house in New York. My day would consist of waking up, enjoying a cup of coffee and conversation with my roommate, doing some work in the studio, and descending into the world of New York when I’m ready. When I return, the comforts of the small, silent, open home will welcome me.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Check in in front of lobby

Enjoy lobby ammenities

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Relax in your room

Quirk Hotel, Richmond VA The quirk hotel is a small hotel in Richmond, VA, known for its light pinks and light interior. The experience of the Quirk Hotel begins on with the outside of the building, with a grey and whtie striped awning bringing you into the warmth of the lobby. The warm colored lights welcome you into a space with friendly staff and large chandeliers hanging from the tall ceilings. This hotel also hosts many events, decorating everything with it’s signature pastel pinks and plants scattered around the space.

All of these elements create a space that pulls in guests, either just for a drink in the lobby or a weekend getaway. So many elements of this hotel can be used to explain why it is so popular in Richmond, one of these being the bright pink chairs and all white walls that bring an upbeat and positive mood to the space. Black floors also contribute to the attractiveness of this space drawing people’s eyes even more to the small details of this hotel. Guests feel comfortable in this space, because it is not too luxurious or fancy, but still clean and classy. Quirk Hotel incorporates colors, natural light, and artificial light into this hotel to offer an experience filed

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Where do you want to be treated?

Enter building from parking lot

Navigate through lobby

Get treatment in private room

Dublin Methodist Hospital, OH I learned about this hospital in the book “The Great Indoors” by Emily Anthes, a book all about the science of how the build environment influences and shapes people’s behavior and mental and physical health. In the chapter about hospitals and healthcare, this hospital was mentioned as an innovative space that will positively affect patients. The designers of this hospital used evidence based design to create a environment that creates a welcoming and safe place for patients to get better. It includes nature around every corner; trees in the main lobby, a glass atrium with a three-and-a-halfstory waterfall, and large photographs of nature all through the building. Patient and ER rooms are private, and all rooms include a window for natural light. The rooms are also adjustable, and come with a double sleeper sofa, a family room, and a mini fridge. The colors and materials of each rooms fit in with the other design elements,all coming together to create a calm and cohesive environment for patients. In a 2011 article, patient falls, hospital-acquired infections, and medication mistakes, were rare and had fallen since opening. The evidence based design elements were found to be key factors in the hospitals success.

Where do you want to shop?

Enter store from street

Browse through store

Stop by cafe before leaving

Anthropology, Bethesda MD The Anthropology store in my hometown is my favorite place to shop. It features a cafe and two stories of retail space. The outside of the store pulls in customers with its classic dark grey and white exterior and big windows. When a customer walks into the store they are greeted by a friendly worker offering their help with anything they need. The light wood floors and big wood overhang bring a rustic and cozy feel to the space. The store uses warm lighting to make the space relaxed and to alleviate any stress shoppers may feel. The store does this to make customers more comfortable and therefore more likely to buy something. The store organizes their products in a very clean and easy way. All of the products and clothing are easily accessible to shoppers and makes shopping in person an effortless activity, and makes it more likely for shoppers to return. Anthropology creates a welcoming and homely environment through their incorporation of warm lighting, rustic design, and helpful organization.

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Where do you want to live?

28955 Selfridge Dr. Malibu CA My dream home for when I have a family is a Spanish style home in northern california. This house is in Malibu which would also be an amazing place to live. The Spanish style reminds me of home because my grandparents own a spanish style home similar to this one in the mountains, and it’s one of my favorite places ever. The deep wood and white interiors give a feeling of serenity and security to me, and I feel they work really well together to light up the space. All the elements of the interior are comfortable and not too harsh, making it a space that people want to be in. The high ceilings are another feature that I love, as create a feelings that the room is even bigger than it actually is. Overall, a spanish style home would be my ideal residential space because it is so homey to me personally, and creates an environment that is relaxed and natural.

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

Anthony Chapel, AR The Anthony Chapel in Arkansas is a stunning one-level chapel that is now used for weddings and events. My studio project last semester was based off of and drew inspiration from this chapel, and since then it has always had my attention. The repeating frames that multiply as the structure goes back allow space for the forest to seep through the windows, and make guests feel as though they are just sitting in nature. The structure is all pine, another aspect that makes guests feel like they are barely even sitting inside at all. The long isle brings everyone’s attention to whatever event may be happening in the chapel and draws guests eyes up to the ceiling and open beam system that is unique to this chapel. The natural light and greenery that flows into this chapel as well as its breathtaking structure and architecture makes it the most interesting and memorable chapel I have seen.

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

Enter airport

Walk through trees and lounges to terminal

Enjoy a cup of coffee and food before your flight

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport The Amsterdam Schiphol airport is the main international airport of the Netherlands, meaning it is usually very busy and crowded. Visitors come in from all around the world and expect a relaxing environment to grab a coffee while waiting for their next flight or an atmosphere welcoming them to Amsterdam. This airport includes an open food area with plenty of plants and also modern touches, such as the long lights throughout the ceiling. One distinct element of this airport is that it includes multiples green spaces, with green seating areas and trees and plants everywhere. This mimics nature for travellers who have been in an airplane for hours and feel like they just need to rest. The greenery creates a sense of tranquility and restfulness. There are many areas of the airport with different style chairs to relax in, ones you can fully lay down in, ones you can partially lay down, and ones to be in your own little space. All of these elements come together to create an environment that travellers want to be in after an exhausting day of travelling.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France is the perfect example of French Gothic architecture. This cathedral has large windows all around with rose windows and large church bells. It’s construction began in 1163 and was largely completed by 1260. Paris is already a city filled with culture and hundreds of iconic landmarks. Over time, this cathedral has become an important and one of the most widely recognized landmarks in Paris. This is in part because of Victor Hugo’s 1831 book “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”, which garnered popular interest for the cathedral. Its large presence is felt while visiting the 4th arrondissement of Paris and is another reason for its cultural impact. In 2019, the cathedral caught fire and became a widely talked about event because of how popular the cathedral is around the world. The sight of the iconic building of fire was horrifying and upsetting for many. This shows the cultural impact the cathedral holds.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Enter the building

Relax with other students in lounge

Gallaudet University, Washington DC Gallaudet University is a private university in Washington DC for the education of the Deaf and hard of hearing. This university has always been innovative to accommodate to their students needs. This particular residence hall was created using DeafSpace guidelines, an approach to architecture that is informed by the way deaf people live in and inhabit space. Some DeafSpace guidelines they implemented in this hall were having no blind corners in the hallways, just a ong glass perimeter for plenty of natural light as well as a great view of Capitol Hill. Other guidelines they followed were related to sensory reach, space and proximity, mobility and proximity, light and color, and acoustics. Instead of doorbells, residents pull a chain and the floor vibrates. Every element of this residence hall was made to create a comforting and welcoming space to students on this campus, with features and elements of design that would make them feel safe and not like an outside on their own campus.

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What is the space of your desires?

Living space with natural light and minimal design Welcoming entrance with large windows overlooking city

Saint-Germain-des-Prés Apartment My ideal space would be an apartment in Paris, specifically in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area. I have stayed in this area before and loved every bit of it. I am inspired by classic parisian apartment decor, with a clean, elegant, and simple design. Taking inspiration from French architecture the apartment would include carved moldings on the white walls with high ceilings. This space would include two large windows in the living room that let in plenty of natural light. The living room would be open and each room would have open doors to flow nicely from one room to another, and create a feeling of comfortability. The furniture in the space would feature warm but mostly neutral colors to introduce a feeling of peace and grounding. The arrangement of the space would be very minimal and clean, with only essential pieces. This space is meant to be a place that you can come back to after a stressful day and immediately feel relaxed.

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Balcony to relax and enjoy city views

What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to continue on with Interior Architecture next semester and am super excited to take even more major related classes.

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

Human-environment relations are so so important in this school, and learning all about them will help me in the future in my education and also in my work later in life. By learning about Human-environment relations I am able to design with the knowledge of how a space directly impacts the people inhabiting it.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

For some assignments it was challenging to figure out how to accurately and successfully portray the space through the diagram. As the semester went on I learned what made the diagram successful or not successful.

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

Human-environment relations will play a very important role in my work in the future because I want to work on spaces that positively affect the human experience. What I learned in this class will help me design spaces that use evidence based design to help and heal communities.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for another great class! Your love for what you do shows through and I am so grateful to have had you as a professor during your last year!

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Being dedicated to my goals is the main focus in my life, along with the acceptance of any failures.

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Where do you want to work?

Study Room My favorite place to work is in the study room in my dorm. The study room is always extremely quiet and peaceful. In the study room there is limited distractions. The walls are white with no paintings or posters and the furniture is also very plain. The large window in the room allows for natural light to flood in the space while working. The way the study room is oriented, when looking up from working you get a great view of the mountains. The mountain view is gorgeous and adds to the peaceful ambiance in the room. Most people on my floor never use our study room which is great because I’m usually the only one in the room and able to maintain extreme focus on whatever it is that I’m working on.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Looking out over the balcony to the court yard lined with tropical plants.

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Walking back to the room after a long day at the beach.

A nice dinner after a long day on the beach.

Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman The Ritz Carlton in Grand Cayman is a personal favorite hospitality place because of the impeccable customer service, luxury feel, and relaxed environment. The Ritz has the perfect balance of relaxation and fun. On the resort there were multiple different restaurants on site. Each restaurant was decorated in a different way. The nicest restaurant was inside on the main level, this restaurant served sushi and was decorated in a way to create an intimate and relaxed ambiance. The large windows and dark colors on the walls with minimal lighting helped to set the mood of the space. Another restaurant that was located by the pool had a less intimate feel. The openness and close proximity to the table over gave this restaurant a less intimate and luxurious feel. The restaurant outside was where most people would do lunch with their kids in between beach trips. Another great aspect of this resort is when going out to the beach, there’s a cabana with workers who direct you to a certain area of chairs, in a group of chairs with towels. Servers come by every hour asking if you would like any food/drink to be brought out. While people are enjoying the outdoors, they are still getting the service as if they were in an indoor restaurant. Each room in the resort has a balcony with either the view of the beach or the courtyard area that is filled with an abundance of plants to allow a person to still enjoy nature while in a hotel room.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Northern Beaches Hospital The Northern Beaches Hospital located in New South Wales Australia was designed to create a non-stressful environment for any person who walks through the doors of the hospital. Design practices that the Architects, BVN, implemented to create that no stress environment, included designing the hospital as simply as possible, so that people won’t get easily lost or turned around. The main reason I chose this hospital for where I would want to be hospitalized is due to the design of the patient rooms. In the patient rooms, there is a floor to ceiling window enabling the patient to get a glimpse of the outside world. The room is also decorated with neutral colors with warm lighting to create a calm and relaxing feel in the room. The main focus on this project for BVN was to make this hospital feel very welcoming through different design techniques such as scale, materials, texture, clarity in navigation, and color. The artwork placed around the hospital brings joy and color into the space because most of the work was created by local high school students and artists. The use of local artworks creates a sense of community throughout the building which can be very comforting.

The Northern Beaches Hospital received a 4 star Green Star rating for its design, build, and operation.

Where do you want to shop?

Merci Paris Located in Haut Marais district of Paris, Merci is a three story renovated 19th century furnishing fabrics/ wallpaper factory that now houses a chic retail experience. Merci Paris sells anything from home decor to accessories and clothing. Created for its homie experience, Merci interior is designed to resemble a house to create a warm and inviting feel through out. The building has a courtyard, garden, glass ceiling for a daily flood of natural light, and cafés in each of it’s window displays. There is the Literary Café that has books lining the walls that the customer can read while waiting for their food, a cinema café, and a caneen café. Merci wants to allow the person walking in to see beauty out of the simple things in life as well as get inspired from the experience of seeing all styles and all cultures cohabiting in the building.

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Where do you want to live?

Modern French Country A modern french country style home is the type of home I would want to live in once starting a family. The home was designed to bring the french chateau to America. The open concept creates flow throughout the home. The floor to ceiling windows allow for natural light to flood the home during the day creating a bright and homey feel. The courtyard was designed to create an experience within the house. The courtyard brings some natural aspects of outside into the home design. The best part of this home design is the rustic looking outside combined with the modern interior. This combo creates the perfect balance of rustic and modern aspects without being too chaotic.

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

Anthony Chapel The Anthony Chapel in Eureka Springs, AR, nestled in-between a thicket of extremely tall southern pines and old oak trees. The chapel is nearly six stories tall making you feel as if you where still outside in the trees. The Anthony chapel was designed by Maurice Jennings and Fay Jones to bring the outdoors inside. The open-beam bracing system, pine columns, skylights, and floor to ceiling glass walls brings the peace and respite feel of being outdoors, inside of the chapel. The chapel is a place where numerous events take place such as weddings, memorial services, and even some small concerts take place. The openess through out the chapel and the tranquility people feel while there makes it a place I would want to go to for a wedding or church service. During the fall this chapel is perfect for fall weddings because you have a view of the colorful trees outside.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Library Kressbronn The Library built in Kressbronn, Germany, is the library I would like to study in because of a few smart design decisions used throughout. The building itself is a renovated barn that sits in the middle of Kressbronn. Large windows wrap around the structure to allow for natural light to flow through the building during the day. Natural light is of extreme importance when studying, because people tend to be more productive with natural light. Another great aspect of this particular library is that the interior is painted a taupe/beige color to create a peaceful non-distracting environment, perfect for studying. The wooden beams running throughout the interior of the library are another great addition to the renovated barn, because it brings in a natural element that brings in the peaceful aspect of being out in nature. The timber trusses and beams also remind people of the historical impact of this building. I particularly love the way the seating is set up on the first floor. The large blue chairs on the first floor are set up in circle which creates a sense of community and encourages others to talk to each other while studying. In this library there is also private study rooms that are available for when a person needs to get away from the distractions of people browsing or walking around the library.

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

Welcome to Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Located in Atlanta, GA, Hartsfield-jackson Airport is one of the busiest airports in the US. Growing up in Georgia, this is the airport my family and I would always fly out of. This airport is huge so you have to park and then ride a bus with all of your luggage to the front doors. When you walk into the doors of the airport, the check-in is right in front of you. Directly behind check-in is security, then the escalators to go to the train that takes you directly to your gate letter. The way this airport is setup is really great because it’s setup in order of the steps that need to be taken to get onto the plane. The order of place takes the stress out of the flying experience.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Duke University Chapel Duke university chapel begun being built in 1930 and took two years to finish. The architectural style of the chapel is English Gothic and has 77 stained glass windows that represent different stories found throughout the bible. The windows allow one to feel completely immersed into the religious experience the entire time that they are in the building. When walking into the chapel you immediately walk into the sanctuary which has extremely tall ceilings making a person feel tiny in this large space.

The lighting throughout the sanctuary creates an inviting yet serious mood for religious ceremonies that take place in this chapel. Off to the side of the main sanctuary there is a memorial chapel. The memorial chapel is alot smaller and more intimate than the larger main chapel. In the memorial chapel the lighting creates a very bright and inviting atmosphere even though there is statues of deceased duke family members lining the walls of the memorial chapel. Duke University Chapel is located in the center of the campus and was the first planned building on Duke’s campus.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Walking into the community center.

Grabbing coffee from the coffee shop.

Socializing with others on the bench outside.

Hanging out in the large multipurpose space.

Leaving the center happy

Yulin Alley Community Center Yulin Alley is a community center that was specially designed to create a sense of community for those with disabilities. The biggest concern with people with disabilities is that they feel as if they cannot go out in the community, because of the unpredictability of the interior of most spaces that are designed for people without disabilities. This community center is designed to accommodate all people comfortably. The plain layout of the community center was designed to be a large easily accessible place that allows distance between people to make them have a moderate sense of security and distance. The exterior of the building is lined with benches and also has two trees to create an inviting environment. The way the exterior seating was designed, makes conversing with strangers easy. The building’s large windows and translucent ceiling that allows for natural light to flow in, makes the community center feel very welcoming for those who may feel uncomfortable to join the community events taking place.

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What is the space of your desires?

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The two benches in the space are for people who just want to sit and take in the nature around them or enjoy reading a good book in peace. The outer walls of this space are made of glass, so that the space is lit solely by natural light. Overall, this space is the perfect space for one to come and enjoy the calming atmosphere while studying or reading a good book.

What is your plan after this semester?

After this semester I plan to go home to Georgia and work as a social media manager for Oak River Company. I also plan to challenge myself and read a book or two about interior architecture and just get to learn more about what I will be doing in the future.

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

Learning how humans relate to their environment is extremely important for anyone who is designing a space because it opens your eyes to how your design can affect the people who inhabit the space.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

In this class I was really challenged to think more in depth about how different spaces can create different feelings. I was challenged in the creation of the sequence diagrams as well. Over the course of the semester I definitely started to feel more confident in my ability in making the sequence diagrams and getting the feedback from my TA really helped.

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

The Human-Environment Relation will change the way I think about designing a space because I wont just design it for the esthetics, i will design based on the functionality and impact that the space will have on others.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Professor Park, thank you for always being so kind and thorough during the lectures. You made learning fun and interesting. I know you will be missed here at UTK, but I wish you the best in your future endeavors. Your work is remarkable and one day I hope to be a great designer like you!

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Where do you want to shop?

The store’s neutral colored walls and displays allow the colorful Disney merchandise to visually stand out, catching the consumer’s attention

Large atrium at the entrance which strikes a strong visual statement

From the atrium, the store branches out into smaller rooms/sections, each focused on one brand of merchandise which helps the customer locate types of merchandise more easily

World of Disney Store - Disney Springs, WDW The World of Disney Store in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World is a large retail store that sells Disney merchandise. This store was remodeled to fit the overall theme of Disney Springs which is themed around a southern Floridian town. The remodel changed the original design of the World of Disney Store which had a more cartoonistic design, into a more modern, industrial design theme. The main entrance of the store opens into an atrium creating a large statement. From there, the store is divided into different rooms/sections, each holding a different intellectual property’s merchandise which helps customers easily locate their preferred merchandise. The neutral colors of the interior’s materials cause the colorful merchandise to stand out which draws customers into the store and focuses their attention on the merchandise.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Reading rooms and Archival storage sections in the renovated Stetson Hall.

New Construction/ main library complex of Sawyer Library which houses the Collaboration and Collection zones which offer both private and group study areas.

Sawyer Library Sawyer Library at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts is part renovation with a new construction attached to the backside of the renovated Stetson Hall. In the renovated Stetson Hall, large reading rooms provide places for quiet study and storage space for archival works. The new section of Sawyer Library contains two zones; the collections zone which houses the main book collections and private study sections, and the Collaboration Zone, which offers three floors of group study spaces. Sawyer Library offers a variety of study places with both a traditional and modern feel.

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

Bright and open terminal spaces create a less stressful airport experience.

The “Jewel” offers travelers the opportunity to unwind from the stress of travel through large open spaces filled with waterfalls and relaxing nature trails.

Changi Airport Changi Airport in Singapore has been named the best airport in the world eight years in a row, which is very easy to understand. Changi Airport combines efficiency, open space, and nature to provide a pleasant travel experience. Traversing an airport can be very stressful, especially if the airport is small and congested, which can make the experience even more stressful. Changi airport has large, spacious terminals with an abundance of natural light to create a less stressful environment for travelers.

The “Jewel” at Changi airport is a lifestyle hub that is part luxury mall and part indoor jungle. This great space allows travelers to relax by walking in nature. Overall the Changi airport makes great use of space and nature to create an enjoyable travel experience.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Classical Exterior matches the architecure of Washington DC

Large interior courtyard with modern canopy lets in natural lighting while protecting visitors from the elements.

U.S. National Portrait Gallery The U.S. National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. is a Smithsonian art museum that specializes in portraits of famous Americans. The building reflects the Classical architecture of Washington D.C. while the interior courtyard of the building is covered by a modern canopy that welcomes in natural light while protecting visitors from the elements. The U.S. National Portrait Gallery represents a combination of old and new structural elements that balance the design of building.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

The school provides facilities and classrooms designed specifically for the safety and well-being of the students

The courtyard provides play/exploration areas which incorporate a full range of visual, tactile, auditory, and aromatic experiences.

The courtyard paths are divided into two zones: one for deaf students and one for blind students.

Each provide play areas with their specific needs in mind

Openshaw Education Center The Openshaw Education Center is a part of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and is located in Millcreek, Utah. The school provides state-of-the-art educational facilities for blind and visually impaired, deaf-blind, and deaf and hard of hearing early childhood students. The courtyard and gardens provide distinct paths for blind and deaf students that are designed specifically for their needs. The courtyard also includes play areas that incorporate a full range of visual, tactile, auditory, and aromatic experiences.

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This is something I need to work on because I tend to jump to conclusions as to why a person in my life is acting a certain way without trying to understand their own reasoning. I think it is also important to be caring but I think this has a different connotation than showing compassion or understanding because you can be caring to anyone or anything. Showing compassion or understanding stems from a deeper connection. I strive to be caring towards everyone and everything I encounter because it is an important part of my character that I want people to know about me.

It is important for me in many aspects of life to be known as reliable because that is a critical quality to many aspects of life, such as work, school, and in relationships. In order to be reliable, I must be organized and know my commitments in order to be a trusted partner, companion, and coworker. I have always been creative, and that is a quality I hope to use in my future/career because I enjoy creative problem solving. It takes courage, however, to truly backup and defend my creative thinking (or anyone’s) because it requires people to leave their comfort zone of thinking.

Another important quality to me is integrity because it takes true character to exemplify this trait.

Being able to do the right thing even when no one’s watching is an admirable quality because it shows that you can be trusted and more appreciated because of it.

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Where do you want to work?

UT Gardens The UT Gardens on the edge of campus are sort of an oasis for many relaxing activities, but they double as a quiet, natural, relaxing place to work. The surrounding greenery gives my mind the impression that I should be calm as green is the color of peace and relaxation. The many trails through the gardens provide me with active yet relaxing mediums to have a study break, while simultaneously letting me gain new knowledge about the ecosystems and plants native to Tennessee. One of the most interesting parts of the garden experience is the wetlands. The bridge through the wetlands gives me the opportunity to get closer with nature and to learn more about an ecosystem that I would otherwise not be able to experience that closely. Its refreshing to take a study break and be able to move my body freely throughout the space, while also engaging my mind in information that is exciting to me. The whole experience is motivating. The garden also provides various different places to study, suited for everyone’s needs. There are tables in the sun, in the shade, by the waterfall, benches all throughout the garden, and even open field-space for people who want to through down a blanket and lay in the sun. My personal favorite place to study is in the gazebo. This space has many tables and lets me work in seclusion. The tables are big and allow me to sprawl out my work. The chairs in the gazebo also have backs on them which is an important aspect to me when searching for the most perfect work space.

Lily Prabhakar and I had very similar environmental factors, yet differing outcomes of behavior and purpose of choosing our ideal workspaces. Both of our ideal workspaces, mine being Gensler Architect Firm and Lily’s being the Victoria House in Bloomsbury Square, are both situated in London, England. Both locations run along the Pool of London, near the same intersections of major highways running through East Moretown, London. The locations are roughly 11 minutes apart; hence, proximity in location yields similar environmental factors and similar surroundings. However, our reasoning for our chosen spaces when considering our workspaces are contrasting. Lily states that “The Victoria House is a large open and modern working space building. It also includes an open work space, a gym, a cafe, and a roof terrace. I think that this would be perfect for me because I also love the setting of cafes for me to work at, so that could help switch up my environment if I get sick of the workspace. I also relieve a lot of my stress from working out. This would be a nice break if I get overwhelmed. I also love the idea of being able to work outside from a nice view and setting. I think all of these things added together would make for the perfect work environment specifically for me.” On the other hand, I selected my workspace because of the many personal/ private office spaces throughout the building, rather than selecting a workspace with an open concept and other recreational locations inside like a gym, cafe, terrace (as stated in Lily’s Victoria House).

Kathryn Webb and I had different environmental factors, yet similar outcomes for why we chose our ideal spaces to work. Kathryn’s ideal space is Vital Proteins, situated in the metropolitan area of Chicago, while mine is Gensler Architect firm in East Moretown, London. Kathryn states that the “windows allow for natural light” [...] and describes “the large staircase; the left side of the staircase serves as a walkway, while the right side [...] allows for communication between employees,” and lastly, “The loft space of the building has plenty of desk space and short dividers that provides personal space but also allows for workers to share ideas.” This is very similar to my description of why Gensler Architect Firm is my ideal workspace; there are “varying levels of light that clients and employees experience as they move about the office spaces” [...]” The agile working model provides a diverse range of conjoining work settings that provide a sanction for Gensler’s 230+ employees to design together – delivering industry that leads design every day. The working model has presented Gensler with healthy active design. A vertical staircase connects the team, which helps spark innovations and moments of idea collisions. The design aims to create individual workspaces -- giving employees opportunities of the freedom and individuality to design.” However, the environmental factors of our two workspaces are very different. To take a case in point, Kathryn’s Vital Proteins office space is located in the Western hemisphere in a metropolitan city, while mine is located in a prominent European city, near the Pool of London. My workspace was also established as a lead designer headquarters to become a heavy influence and point of power in London. On the other hand, Kathryn’s workspace was meant to draw other businesses into the area for establishment.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Lighthouse Point, Cedar Point One of my most favorite places in the entire world to receive hospitality is Lighthouse Point at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. The cabins look small and rustic on the outside, but have everything you could need to enjoy your stay on the inside. This gives a very cozy and relaxing feel to the experience. Each cabin is designed with the entrance the backside, leading the visitor straight towards beautiful Lake Erie. This design element is crucial because it contributes to the relaxing ambiance of the entire location. The interior of the cabin is simply decorated as to not overwhelm guests in the small space. This, in turn, positively affects the visitor as it gives off the idea that the space is much bigger than it actually is. There are also windows surrounding the entire main room to easily let natural light in, which also contributes to making the space more relaxing and seem bigger. Finally, arguably the most important feature of this stay, is that once you walk out the door and round the corner, you are staring at one of the best amusement parks in the world, objectively. This feature is so interesting to me because it makes the cabin seem as if a medium between the natural world (Lake Erie) and the highly mechanical, built environment (an amusement park). This is fascinating to me, and I am thankful for the ability to stay in such a uniquely calming and invigorating example of hospitality.

One student that was very similar to my preference for a hospitality place was Sarah Cloud. We both preferred a hotel as the hospitality space. She compared walking into the space as feeling like royalty and that really is the effect of walking into the CHateau Elan as well. Another thing that she spoke of was the large staircase as a kind of focal point and lots of natural light produced by windows. Another thing that I found interestingly similar was the fact that we both talked about these spaces and the way they are in the winter time.

One student that was very opposite to me about where they preferred hospitality was Gabriella Caldwell. They preferred to seek hospitality at Elkmont Exchange which is another restaurant. The main difference here was that the natural light wasn’t as important in the space. For my favorite hospitality place, natural light was the most important factor. But in Elkmont Exchange, the main light looked to be artificial. Another difference was the outdoor seating, this didn’t really exist at the CHateau Elan. Though they were different, they still did have the same types of seating types as well as live music to set the mood of the space and add to experience.

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Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Casa Azafrán Casa Azafrán located in Nashville, TN is described as the gateway to Nashville’s most international and socially diverse district. The space is used for events and is also home to collective nonprofits that offer educational, legal, health care services to immigrants and the community as a whole. The facade of the building is eye-catching, specifically the large abstract mosaic, mimicking some kind of crown maybe. When you enter through the arcade, you are greeted by a lobby and many different service offices such as a clinic, Conexión Américan and an education center. These services provide the visitors with a sense of reliability and relaxation as they can understand that they are being taken care of. There is also an outdoor courtyard where meetings and events can take place, along with a space for children to play and be active. Casa Azafrán is also a space that houses art, providing visitors with a sense of creativity and cultural appreciation. I think this space is extremely important to the city of Nashville because it provides a large population of the city with a sense of belonging and acceptance.

Asal Alkhuwaiter and I describe buildings that have different environmental factors but that elicit similar emotional responses from the people who experience the spaces. Asal’s project was the Wounded Warrior Center located in Bethesda, Maryland. The location is described as having a home-like atmosphere as it was designed under the premise of a universal design. This means that the space is readily usable for as many people as possible with the hope of accommodating them to the fullest extent possible. This is one key aspect that differs from my project, Casa Azáfran located in Nashville, Tennessee. The building is a space for immigrants to receive help in many facets of life such as education, health services, and childcare. This aspect differs from Asal’s project because there are specified areas of help throughout the building (as each of these services have their own offices) rather than a universal design where there is not a directly specific area of help being addressed. While these spaces of community are designed with different intentions, they elicit similar emotions from their users and inhabitants. We both describe our projects as a space to relax because there is this idea of not needing to worry anymore. Whether this is by being around people who have had similar experiences as one another or being taken care of, there is a sense of relief created in these spaces.

Andrew Keys and I describe projects that have similar environmental factors but that elicit different emotional responses. Andrew’s chosen project is a park in his hometown called Founder’s Park. He explains that the park shows a sense of community because there are so many different aspects of the park that allow for virtually any large scale gathering to take place. He also added that many festivals occur in the park of all different themes, which contributes to the idea that this is a place that is accepting of all types of communities and cultures. These environmental factors are similar to my project, Casa Azáfran, in the sense that the space is multi-faceted and allows for many times of community gatherings, aside from also supplying resources for immigrants to become acclimated to the new environment. While both spaces have the potential to elicit relaxing emotional responses to the spaces (for different reasons), it seems that Andrew’s project focuses on creating a space that elicits feelings of having fun and excited about the different cultures and communities that can be represented at the park. Casa Azáfran focuses on eliciting relaxing emotions as it creates a space where people can be relieved of the seemingly daunting tasks of coming to a new country.

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Where do you want to shop?

Buffalo Exchange My favorite place to shop is a trendy thrift store named Buffalo Exchange. I love this place because not only do I always find clothes I love, it’s also a much more sustainable place to shop than a regular retail store. When you first walk in you are greeted by the nice staff members and have the option to sell your clothes for either store credit or cash. If you choose to just shop, you are greeted by what seems to be an overwhelming amount of clothes and accessories, but in reality it is organized and tidy. Usually places that feel so crammed make me feel anxious, but I love how all of the walls are covered with things because it opens the door for so many opportunities to find great deals. The clothes are also all organized by type, size, and in some cases gender which also contributes to the space feeling organized and not as overwhelming. Once you collect the clothes that you want to try on, you can head to the back of the store to the fitting rooms, where workers are always available to assist and answer questions. I like this store for its uniqueness and personality but also, as I mentioned earlier, its commitment to sustainability. You can either bring your own bags or if you forget you can pay for a reusable one. If you chose not to buy one, you get to choose a local charity to donate to, most of which are local and committed to sustainability.

Amber Godfrey and I describe similar environmental aspects of our favorite places to shop, but we express different emotional responses toward them. Amber explains that her favorite place to shop is AMVETS, a thrift store devoted to helping our country’s veterans. Similarly, I chose to discuss a thrift store in Nashville called Buffalo Exchange that donates to local charities. One environmental aspect that we both discuss in our responses is the large amounts of clothing and racks throughout the store. While we both describe it as organized, Amber says that this layout and design makes her feel more pleased and relaxed. I described this factor as, at first, being overwhelming but then exciting as there are so many possibilities to find good deals and cool items. I think that her rationale for feeling pleased and relaxed is justified because order often elicits this emotion. I think people like to know what they’re expected to do (to avoid negative emotions, such as embarrassment), so having a clear store layout is beneficial to the customers.

Josie Rich and I describe differing environmental factors that elicit similar emotional responses.

Josie describes her favorite place to shop as one that comes with an experience: Nike’s Fifth Avenue Store. One similar emotional response that I noticed right away between our favorite stores is that we want a space that will elicit excitement. Josie explains that a store that requires her to interact with it is exciting and makes it more likely for her to enjoy her experience. I explained that the seemingly cluttered store is exciting to me because it requires me to really search for clothing and accessories that are unique. Josie also describes that in the Nike Store there are so many activities to engage in that it is almost impossible to spend just one day there. For my store, Buffalo Exchange, I don’t think this environmental factor is similar because the store is pretty small, but I think the fact that there is new stuff coming in everyday elicits a similar feeling of wanting to return to make sure you are getting the best items possible.

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Where do you want to live?

Tribeca Loft My dream home after college would be a small loft that has multiple examples of sustainable practices. The Tribeca Loft located in New York CIty would be perfect fit as the design incorporates many sustainable features such as using post-industrial denim as insulation and wall tiles made from recycled aluminum car parts. I also like how the space feels big, in part because of the floor-to-ceiling windows that allow the maximum amount of light in, but also because each of the rooms have their own designated spaces that don’t feel too crammed together. The dark hardwood floor also contributes to this feeling of openness because it makes them feel much farther from the ceiling. Especially if I choose to work in the city, location is very important to me and I would want to live somewhere that I could walk to work to practice what I preach in terms of sustainability. The spiral staircase is a unique addition that lead to a reading nook, allowing me a place to relax and reflect as I look out the large windows. I want to live in a space that reflects my values. Living a sustainable life is very important to me and this space would contribute to my eco-friendly life style.

Talia Armoza and I have similar environmental factors that also produce differing emotional responses. For example, Talia and I both want to live in a city that gives us the ability to walk and use public transportation for everywhere we need to go. Talia, on one hand, wants to implement this environmental factor into her home because of a nostalgic factor (she grew up in Washington DC and misses the lifestyle) and also because of the accessibility it gives her to the city. I chose a home in the city for environmental reasons. While easy accessibility is an added benefit, my main goal is to help the environment by staying somewhere smaller and that allows me to walk places that I need to go.

Sarah Cloud and I have differing environmental factors that ultimately produce similar emotional responses. For example, Sarah explains that she likes the rustic farmhouse look, especially the look of the Gaines’ style from Fixer Upper because she feels that it will make her house feel homey. While this is not really my style, I agree that I want my space to feel homey, and I feel like I can achieve this through other design characteristics. She also explains that she wants to live in a rural space to feel more secluded and allow for alone time. While I do not want to live in a rural space, I think it is important for my home to have the ability to make me feel secluded, which is how I think the bedroom in my desired house would make me feel.

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

Chapel of the Earth While I have never been to the Chapel of the Earth, I am intrigued and moved by its mission of promoting a space of reflection, silence, and prayer for people practicing all religions. The visitor is greeted by a large cement tunnel that acts as a threshold to a long walk down a slope into the earth. The path is lined with Chaka trees and the walls are exposed earth, reminding the visitor of their current position of being within the earth. As the visitor walks farther down the path, they are greeted by a covered space with benches where they can sit and enjoy the sounds of nature while also reflecting on their religion. This space also looks on to arguably the most important part of the journey: the vault, acting as a window to heaven. The rustic and simple materials used in this project is an aspect that is meant to calm the viewer, but also draws attention away from their surroundings to focus on their important spiritual and religious thoughts. I appreciate the deep connections that this project has with nature as I think it is an important aspect in many religions and always allows an exceptional space to think and reflect.

Eren Davis and I describe similar environmental factors in the projects we chose, but see different emotional responses to the experiences these factors elicit. Eren Davis’s chosen location, Wayfarer’s Chapel, is a religious sanctuary that embodies nature and the environment in a holistic sense. She explains that the organic structure makes the visitor aware of their surroundings. Similarly, my project, the Chapel of the Earth, is an extremely organic structure, utilizing minimal manmade materials to truly enhance the religious experience. One of the main emotional responses that Eren describes is feeling peaceful and calm when surrounded by this natural structure. While I believe that my project could also elicit these emotions, as nature commonly does provide a space for peace, I explained that my project was thought provoking and allowed a space for critical reflection on religion and life in general. One similar emotional response that we both described, however, is that our projects provide a feeling of connectedness with nature as they are extremely organic and open.

Brooke Wilson and I describe very different projects but they both ultimately elicit the same emotional responses from us. Brooke Wilson describes the Seashore Chapel, a remote structure located in China that is perfect for intimate weddings or ceremonies, especially because of the beautiful surroundings. My project, on the other hand, was more of an experience, rather than a structure as it was an open path leading to a space of reflection. Brooke explains that because the Seashore Chapel is so isolated, the visitors are able to focus on the experience at hand without distractions. I think this emotional response can be seen in my project as well because, even though you are aware of your unique surroundings on the path, the organic structure does not draw your attention away from the task at hand: reflecting and thinking critically about religion and life.

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What is the best place for you to study?

St. Mary’s Calne Library When I study, it is important for me to have a dynamic space that can easily switch from private independent study to lively group work and discussion. The St. Mary’s Calne Library incorporates these two study climates. I also think that natural lighting is motivating and calming to me so I love that much of the facade is made of windows. The front facade faces the northeast, however, so the lighting is never distracting. I often find myself most relaxed in nature when I need to study, which is another reason why I am drawn to this library. The structure shows qualities of biomimicry, which is the imitation of natural systems. The library takes direct inspiration from fruit trees, which can be seen in the canopy-like roof and the metal-work mimicking the trunk of a tree. These design elements contribute to why I would want to study there because it is a unique environment that caters to all of my academic and study needs.

Andrew Keys and I describe similar environmental factors of our desired space to study that, turn, elicit differing emotional responses. Andrew’s place of study is the Kingston Learning Space in Bangkok, in which he describes it as a space for children to become “immersed in an atmosphere of learning, playfulness, and nature.” The Kingston Learning Space thematizes nature and provides a space for children to not only learn about nature but also experience it. This environmental factor is similar to my project, St. Mary’s Calne Library, which follows ideals of biomimicry, the imitation of natural systems. However, both of our spaces’ links to nature elicit differing emotional responses. In terms of Andrew’s project, the natural factors are implemented as a way to elicit feelings of inspiration and motivation to learn. On the other hand, the natural factors seen in my project have different purposes.

I believe that the aspects of biomimicry seen throughout the library are put there in order to elicit feelings of relaxation and peacefulness, especially as a reminder to find calm even in the most stressful of assignments or projects.

Josie Rich and I describe projects that have differing environmental factors that still elicit similar emotional responses to the spaces. Josie’s project is about Nordahl Grieg High School. She explains that it is important to her (and high school and college students, in general) to have access to private or independent study spaces. This environmental factor differs from my project because even though there is a designated floor for quiet study, the actual design of the room is not personalized for students who want to work in isolation, as Josie describes that Nordahl Grieg High School has to offer. Our projects, however, have the same emotional responses as it is a priority in both to have a space of relaxation and peace. How this is displayed, however, is what differs between our projects. In Josie’s project, this idea of relaxation and peacefulness is communicated through spaces of isolation and self reflection as there are many opportunities for private study. On the other hand, my project promotes these ideals through a connection with nature as there are strong implementations of nods to the natural world and how this directly relates to calming us down, especially in stressful situations.

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

Delhi Noida International Airport Often nicknamed India’s Greenest Airport, this airport strives to incorporate sustainable practices and to become a net zero emissions building. I like this building because we often associate traveling with being bad for the environment (which it is, especially flying), but the total journey can be more sustainable if the stops in between the destination are as green as possible. The main implementation of this design is an internal landscape courtyard that can deliver ventilation, daylight and a calming experience for passengers while they await their planes. The project is described as “merging Swiss efficiency and Indian hospitality” as the new addition to the airport creates an all around unique and futuristic experience for the visitors. This airport sets a new standard for what it means to travel internationally and will hopefully convince other countries and airports to follow suit as this will eventually become the new normal. This new passenger terminal not only allows visitors and travellers with a more sustainable traveling experience but will also provide them with a calming space to relax before flights as nature is known is to calm and because we often associate green with feeling peaceful and calm.

Asal Alkhuwaiter and I describe airports that share similar environmental factors but elicit differing emotional responses. Asal’s project of choice is Heydar Aliyev International Airport which is located in Azerbaijan. Asal explains that much of the design takes inspiration from nature and even utilizes natural materials in the products. More specifically, Asal focuses on the “cocoons” which they describe as being firmly rooted in geographic narratives. These cocoons have obvious precedents in natural systems, which is similar to the airport I chose, the Delhi Noida International Airport. The Delhi Noida International Airport aimed to incorporate nature into the design by implementing an internal landscape courtyard. These examples of nature implemented into airports is an interesting addition, especially because the ultimate goals in these spaces are different. For example, the Heydar Aliyev International Airport places these cocoons in congregating areas with the intention of creating a space in which people can meet each other and discover this new experience. This is different from my project as the natural space was intended to make a calming environment for nervous or tired travelers and create a unique experience for them to use in order to hold other places accountable for their emissions. I think these spaces elicit such different human responses because nature means different things to people and it can be manipulated to be multifaceted.

Bridgette Enevoldsen and I describe different airports and environmental factors that ultimately evoke similar emotional responses from the travelers. Bridgette describes the Nashville International Airport because it is the one that she grew up using (I did as well), so she is very familiar with how the building makes her feel. She explains that the brown and grey color palette is calming to her as opposed to the normal white palette that evokes sterile and stressful environments. While the environmental factor of a brown/grey color palette cannot be found in my project of choice, the emotional response is similar. The natural surroundings of the passenger terminal in the Delhi Noida Airport elicit feelings of calmness and relaxation. I think it is important for airport designers to consider this emotional response when designing. It is common for travelers to have high nerves when flying so creating an environment in which they can feel comfortable is important to heighten their experience. From both mine and Bridgette’s projects it is obvious that there are many different ways in which to elicit these emotional responses through design.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The Nashville Parthenon The Nashville Parthenon is a cultural space not only because of the Greek culture preserved within the walls, but also because of how it has impacted my life in Nashville. The interior alone is a captivating experience as visitors can view the mythological scenes on the pediments and bow to the gods as they climb the stairs to the colonnade. If visitors wish to actually enter the Parthenon they are greeted with a highly educational experience, not only about Greek culture, but also about the history of Nashville. The design of the building guides the visitor through it, similar to the order that the original Parthenon in Greece holds over its visitors. The main exhibit of the experience, however, is the 42-foot statue of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and strategic war. The Parthenon was created as her temple so it is fitting that she is represented as so powerful. The experience is extremely moving and powerful as you can truly understand the importance of the gods in Greek mythology.

Sarah Cloud and I describe projects with different environmental factors that elicit similar emotional responses.

Sarah’s cultural project of choice is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore located in Florence, Italy. The architecture of our projects are vastly different as the Cathedral of Santa Maria was designed in the early Renaissance style while the Parthenon was designed in the classical style. The structures prioritize different characteristics to communicate the importance of each. For example, the intricate design in the rotunda shows the significance of the structure as this kind of detail was reserved for the most important of buildings. While the Nashville Parthenon is a replica, it still holds the same values as the importance is communicated through its vast scale. Both buildings, however, have properties that lure visitors in as the architecture is leaving them in awe and amazement. I think that this emotional response is common in buildings of this significance because we often don’t see the level of ornament and detail shown in these examples in everyday life. They allow visitors to really understand the importance of the buildings in their culture and provides them with a unique experience as they can also experience history firsthand.

Kiera Rupp and I describe projects with similar environmental factors that elicit different emotional responses. Kiera’s project is the Lincoln Memorial located in Washington DC. The exteriors of our projects are both very classical with the large impeding columns that communicate power and importance. They also both house important figures in the respective cultures as Abraham Lincoln was a United States President and the Nashville Parthenon houses Athena, an extremely important and influential goddess in Greek mythology. The spaces also both allow for educational engagement as there is a lot of information surrounding the statues. On the other hand, we both explain different emotional responses to these structures. Kiera describes feeling satisfied when experiencing the Lincoln Memorial. While this is a possible emotion I could feel at the Parthenon when observing Athena, this is not the first thing I feel. I am in awe when I see the Parthenon and Athena because of the power she communicates.

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What is the space of your desires?

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Green Loft In the future I hope to inhabit a home that fulfills my most basic needs while still upholding my eco-conscious ideals.

One thing I have learned about sustainable living is that the most important thing you can do to help the environment is to refuse unnecessary products. My most desirable place is one that does not have more than I need: a place to sleep, a place to eat and make food, a place to work, and a place to relax. I also hope to have many plants as raising plants has become one of my favorite hobbies. Having an environment that is ideal for not only me but for my plants is also very desirable to me. Raising plants does not only benefit my health, but is a relaxing outlet for me. The large amount of natural light is very soothing to me and is an important factor in my design. The furniture is minimalistic as my space is small but, like I said, this is extremely desirable to me as I know that I do not need materials and large spaces to be happy.

What is your plan after this semester?

I hope to gain admissions to the College of Architecture and begin a new chapter in my college experience studying a subject that I am extremely passionate about. Should I gain admissions, I want to prepare myself throughout the summer by familiarizing myself with some of the programs used in the college. I also plan to work over the summer so that I can continue to pay my way through college. With my spare time I hope to travel throughout the summer and reintroduce myself to one of my past favorite hobbies: photography.

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

I think that Human-Environment Relations is one of the most important concepts in design. A space is nothing more than a cluster of rooms if the inhabitants of it cannot interact with it successfully and meaningfully. Learning about Human-Environment Relations allows the designer to truly understand how to create purposeful relationships between people and the space they occupy through intentional design practices. I believe it to be a pretty exciting idea to actually be able to interact with the space around you.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

Because I am not in the College of Architecture and Design, I had never used Illustrator before this class. This was definitely an obstacle I had to overcome in order to produce work of the same quality as my peers. I am grateful that I was pushed to learn Illustrator on my own because should I be accepted to the College of Architecture, I will already be familiar with it.

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

If I do get to pursue work in Architecture, I know that Human-Environment Relations will be immensely important in my designs. It will be one of the first components that I will consider when designing a new space because, as I said earlier, I understand that without considering how humans will interact with the environment around them, I will never amount to designing more than a cluster of rooms.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Professor Park, thank you for teaching me information that I know I will carry with me even if I don’t get accepted into the College of Architecture. I often find myself looking for concepts that we learned in class throughout my personal interaction with the environment. I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors!

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

MADE Hotel NYC Somewhere I would want to be hospitalized in is the MADE Hotel in Midtown NYC, New York. Its rooms are filled with natural light complemented with light wood flooring and designed with bright and natural tones to make it feel warm and cozy. Some rooms offer panoramic views of Midtown NYC to make guests feel like they’re right in the middle of the city. The MADE Hotel also has a rooftop area which helps guests interact with the city and feel as tall as New York’s skyscrapers. Food wise, the MADE Hotel offers a communal urban kitchen with fresh ingredients and a restaurant with indoor-outdoor seating. It also offers a lounge on the 18th floor with a panoramic view of the city to host special events and a patio on the second floor to give guests a space to relax and be surrounded by nature to escape the loud and busy city. This hotel is a perfect place to stay in NYC because it gives guests many places throughout the hotel to experience the city in different ways. The rooftop area and rooms with panoramic views make guests feel like they’re right in the middle of NYC but there are also some more secluded areas like the outdoor patio and the smaller cozier rooms to make guests feel like they’re not in the middle of the city.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children The Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children is located in Birmingham Alabama and was designed by HKS in partnership with the architect firm, Giattina Aycock Studio. The hospital’s exterior is very inviting as it is covered with reflective windows and colored panels. Also, it’s exterior consists of mostly glass windows which invites a ton of natural light in and great views for the children. The interior is full of bright colors and shapes so the children can feel welcome and help bring them joy in this environment. The floors have a “wayfinding” system for the children to interact with and there is also a huge spiral staircase which I’m sure is a fun element for the children and their families. The children’s rooms are very colorful and inviting as well. They also include a sleeper sofa and much storage for the families’ convenience. This children’s hospital is also LEED-Gold certified as it saves a lot of energy with its eco-friendly materials and rooftop garden which provides insulation and oxygenation.

Where do you want to shop?

Dick’s Sporting Goods Dick’s Sporting Goods is a great store to shop at for anything outdoor and sports related. I have personally purchased many things from this store ranging from basketball shoes to water bottles to athletic apparel for practice. I like shopping here because they carry many different brands to choose from for many different activities. When you walk into the store, there is a main aisle right in the center of the store that leads straight to the back where the shoes are located. In the center of the store, they have different clothing brands separated from each other so customers can easily locate the brand they came to shop for. And then on the outer perimeter of the store, they have different sports equipment separated by the sport to, again, make it easy for customers to find what they came for. Also, the employees get to wear athletic clothes which fits perfectly with the environment of the store.

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Where do you want to live?

Mid-Century/Bohemian Style House in Minnesota This 1964 mid-century home located in Shorewood, Minnesota and renovated by Aspect Design Build and Vintage Elements is the perfect blend of mid-century architecture and bohemian style. The architects who renovated this house wanted to give it an open floor plan and flow while still letting each room define a space. The interior design team wanted to style the house with a lot of light and bright elements to warm up each room. I really like the layout of this house because it has this natural flow throughout while each room still has its own boundaries. This house is filled with lots of big windows and french doors to make each space feel more open and warm from the natural light and create a nice connection from the indoor space to the outdoors. I also enjoy the high vaulted ceilings that carry on throughout the house as they make each room feel larger and are created from the mid-century architecture. Then the bohemian style to this house is very inviting as it is decorated with a lot of different textures from the wood cabinets and granite countertops in the kitchen to the tiled fireplace and bright colored rugs in the living room. I also really like the different light fixtures throughout the house as they fit perfectly in each space. This is a very family friendly house that is perfect for entertaining as it has nice open spaces that flow into each other as well as its easy connection to the outdoors.

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

Kooroomba Farm Glass Chapel The Kooroomba Farm Glass Chapel is located at Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm in Queensland, Australia. This chapel is the perfect location for a destination wedding. The chapel is located in the middle of lavender fields with a breathtaking 180° view of the Scenic Rim mountains. The lavender fields are filled with French and Italian lavender to provide lavender almost all year round.

The chapel itself is made of mostly floor to ceiling glass windows so everyone in the chapel has an indoor-outdoor experience. The interior of the chapel is very warm and open. It also creates an elegant and intimate atmosphere, perfect for a wedding ceremony.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Vennesla Library and Culture House, Vennesla, Norway The Vennesla Library was designed by the Norwegian architecture firm, Helen and Hard, and built in 2011. The main goal for this space was to create a modern library for the public as well as a space to house various cultural events, such as children’s plays, concerts, art galleries, etc. They also wanted it to be bright and open as the public can come explore the many bookshelves located inside. And it had to be energy efficient. The end result consists of 27 wooden ribs that define the geometry of the roof as well as the orientation of the interior space. These ribs are spaced out from one another to create natural lighting in between as well as save energy. The curved ribs also extend to make curved bookshelves along the perimeter of the interior space. And alongside the curved bookshelves, there are some built in “study zones” for anyone to sit inside while they read.

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

Madrid-Barajas Airport Terminal 4 at the Madrid-Barajas Airport was recently built in 2006 and designed by Estudio Lamela, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. This new addition makes the Madrid-Barajas Airport the 4th largest airport in Europe. The terminal consists of two separate buildings: the terminal and its satellite building. This terminal and its satellite building were designed to make passengers feel relaxed with the use of natural elements. These buildings have bamboo roofs and oval skylights to bring in natural light and improve the internal atmosphere. They also have durable Mistral marble floors to help brighten the space and make it feel timeless as passengers are passing through. Incorporated internally and externally are Y-shaped rainbow colored steel beams to help support the roof but also help add to the welcoming design of this airport. Both terminal 4 and its satellite building have six levels consisting of different areas such as chick-in desks, departure lounges, boarding areas, etc.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Musée d’Orsay The Musée d’Orsay museum is located in Paris and was installed in the former Orsay railway station in the late 1900s. It holds collections of French art ranging from the late 19th century to the early 20th century which were collected from three different art museums including The Louvre. The art located in this museum include paintings, sculptures, furniture and photography. There are also many sculptures located outside the museum so they can be admired by the general public walking by. When entering the museum, guests are greeted with a small scale sculpture of The Statue of Liberty. The museum’s roof is made with arched glass panels which creates diffused natural lighting throughout the interior, which is important for an art museum. The museum also consists of three different levels where guests can explore each one and find different styles of artwork created from many different artists.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Lakeshore Foundation Lakeshore, located in Alabama, is a non-profit disability-friendly exercise facility for all ages. Their activities are available for children, adults, veterans, anyone in wheelchairs, and many more. Their goal is to help everyone assess their relationship with their physical health and environmental factors.

They have over 90 different activities to ensure everyone has a chance to be active. They have an aquatic center, basketball courts, walking trails, gyms, etc. Lakeshore also became a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training site in 2003 and management organization for paralympic rugby.

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What is the space of your desires?

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One Bedroom Apartment in the City When I get out of college, my dream living space is a one bedroom apartment in the city. I want a space that I can sleep, eat, rest, work and have people over in. I would love to have an apartment with lots of windows for as much natural lighting as I can get. I want a space to have some family or friends over so an open floor plan to easily access the kitchen and living space is ideal. A laundry room is also important and very convenient. I would also like a bedroom that is closed off from the living space for privacy when guests come over. A balcony or terrace space would also be amazing to recharge and experience the city air after a long day of work.

What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to continue my education here at UT with an interior architecture major and possibly get a masters in architecture. This summer, I plan on taking a summer course for a gen ed and getting a job until I return in the fall.

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

I think Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture means to learn how humans interact with the spaces around them and then using those relationships in design. A space can be useless if we can’t interact with it or occupy it. It is important for us to study these relationships to make successful designs.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

It was hard to create sequence diagrams at first. Some places I chose were hard to represent or had a lot of things happening so I had to choose the most important elements to put in my diagrams.

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 big role in my future work. It is one of the most important concepts as a designer and my work is useless without it. I want the spaces I create to be useful to everyone.

It will always be in the back of my mind when I’m working.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I want to say thank you for teaching this course. You made this class enjoyable and it really made me think about concepts from what we talked about in class throughout my day to day experiences. I also enjoyed learning about your experiences and I wish you the best at the next university you teach at.

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Where do you want to be treated?

St. Jude Children’s Hospital Memphis, TN St. Jude is a children’s hospital specializing in treating and researching cancer. No child is denied treatment, and the treatment is free. I have never personally been treated here, but this hospital has a special place in my heart. I live in Memphis and have seen the beauty of this hospital in person. Their mission is inspiring, and it would be the place I would desire to be treated. The design of the building is very kid friendly. There are themed rooms, colorful murals lining the halls, and a clean overall design.

The hospital is designed to calm the children and make it a happy place instead of it being an intimidating experience. The nurses care deeply about each patient and go above and beyond to care for them. It is a wonderful hospital that I would encourage anyone to go to under those circumstances.

Where do you want to live?

The Highlands at Spanish Peaks Big Sky, Montana This beautiful rustic modern mountain home is located in Big Sky, Montana. It is a 4 bedroom 4 bathroom 2,914 square foot home. The house is part of a ski in/ski out neighborhood perfect for easy access to the slopes. It is surrounded by gorgeous old pine trees, and overlooks the Spanish Peaks clubhouse. The design is clean and light, but gives off a cozy and warm feeling. The floor plan is an open concept design that creates a nice flow throughout the space. There are many windows in each room of the home that provide lots of natural light. Each window also contains a beautiful view of the mountains and trees surrounding the house. It is a very family friendly home and is a perfect place to entertain.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Benjamin L. Hooks Library Memphis,TN The Seed Library in Memphis Tennessee is a public library. It has a modern and sleek design on the outside. The interior is filled with glass and different colors. My favorite spot in the library is the kids section. It has tall colorful tree like figures all around the room. Itb makes you feel almost like you are in a forest. The overall design of the library is like a work of art. It makes you feel comfortable. The design makes a peaceful environment to work and read.

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

Grand Central Station, New York Grand Central Station in New York City is a subway station station that millions of people travel through each day. The station also includes shopping and dining. The architecture of this building is extremely detailed. It is one of the most famous buildings in New York. The station is designed to look cathedral-like. It contains a beautifully painted arched ceiling, sacred windows and openings, and gorgeous stonework. The space that you first walk into is the main space of the building. It is wide open, and always filled with people. The ceilings are tall, which makes the space seem much bigger.

Overall the architecture of the building is gorgeous. It almost gives you an escape from the fast paced city outside the walls.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The British Museum in London The British Museum in London, England is a popular museum among locals and visitors. It was the first national public museum in the world. The architecture of the outside of the building is Greek Revival style. On the other hand, the interior looks much more modern than the exterior. The building contains glass ceilings, steel framing, and concrete as some of the prime materials. It is very open and easy to explore. Once you enter the circular room with a geometric glass ceiling, you will find that exhibits branch off from here. This room acts as a main hub for many visitors.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Morgan’s Wonderland Morgan’s Wonderland, located in San Antonio Texas, is a theme park that is built to accommodate special needs children. The park includes more than 25 different elements. It includes playgrounds, rides, and different colorful attractions. The purpose of the park is to be inclusive to all children with any disability. It is a non profit organization that grants free admission to children with disabilities.

The vision for the park was to create a beautiful environment for children of all ages and disabilities to enjoy.

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What is the space of your desires?

Rustic Modern Condo When I think of the space of my desires, I think of a rustic modern condo in the mountains. I want large windows with 360 views of the mountains. I would love an open concept main living space with bedrooms and bathrooms off of the living space. I would want a balcony or a patio to enjoy the outdoors and nature around me. The condo will be designed with mid century modern furniture with mountain home style touches throughout the condo.

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Where do you want to work?

Natural lighting coming in through the atrium windows.

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Walking along the atrium bridge to the side hallways.

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A+A Building My favorite place to work is at the UT Art and Architecture building, specifically in the studio rooms. The open work spaces in each of the studio areas are more welcoming to collaboration and building a culture and community amongst the occupants. Walking through the building and up the stairs to get to my studio space is what I find to be a good preparation for working hard and consistently. Walking through the hallways on the side of the atrium really makes the rest of the spaces feel larger. This is due to the HVAC piping being lower than the ceiling above and then walking into a studio space that has less layered below the ceiling. The offices being spaced out along the hall areas enhances this aspect too. Because of these elements walking into a studio space from the hallways, it feels as if you are entering a whole new space. The clerestory windows that surround the top of the atrium let light in from outside at all times of the day, which means there is less artificial lighting throughout the building. At the human scale this makes the space feel more open and welcoming. The tall ceilings in each of the studios along with the windows along all the walls help me to not feel boxed into one set state of mind. The large desk spaces and dual monitor setup is something that helps me to feel more productive and efficient with whatever task I am taking in for the moment. Some of the desks have lamps on them, which help to isolate your work area with the lighting and work more productively. Each of these aspects adds to the experience of those that interact with the building. The desks not having barriers between them welcome interaction with others, the transition from the atrium, to the side halls, to the studios spaces allow for multiple different changes in atmosphere that are not too extravagant from the others.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Patio covering for guests waiting outside.

Walking from the car lot to the restaurant.

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Leaving the same way i came in.

Cootie Browns One of my favorite hospitality places is a restaurant in my home town called Cootie Browns. This is a very laid back and casual restaurant. One of my favorite things about this place is they used a lot of bright colors and wood textures for the decor. Most of the seating in the restaurant is booth seating with light strands that go from place to place in the dining room. The lighting strands help the very tall ceilings not seem so tall or intimidating while at your dining space. They have other dining options as well where each seating space is next to a large garage door window and a fan that is periodically turned on to keep air flowing through the space. When it is warmer outside the restaurant staff keep the garage doors open to give this portion of the seating the feeling of being on a deck or patio while eating. Another reason I like this restaurant is because they also play good music in the dining areas.

This restaurant is a very fun and upbeat place to relax and eat with friends.

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Hot water in the bathtub for relaxation and warmth mentally and physically.

Plants in the garden and along the pathways.

Walking through the gardens and absorbing the nature.

Sitting on the bench in the garden.

Enjoying the in-floor bathtub area.

Climbing the three steps to get out of the tub.

Greenery and plants inside to promote nature and well-being.

Hot beverage for comfort, warmth and relaxation.

Walking by the plants and getting hot beverage.

Large window for natural light in the space.

Sleeping on the bed in the floor.

Woan House - Z_Lab A place that I want to be taken care of or enhance my well-being is at the Woan House in South Korea.

This place is a series of two small houses that promote mental well-being and therapy. The houses have sleeping spaces and living spaces. One of the houses has a large bathtub in it for relaxation.

The three steps it takes to get down into the bathtub help to give the user an immersive experience without having to separate the sleeping spaces from the bathing space. The space is meant to be a restful place for people to come and relax. The use of wooden materials of the spaces promote warth that ties with the warmth of the bathing area and sauna. The use of stone gives a sense of security for the guests while they are being treated with relaxation in this space. There is a garden in between each of the houses with walkways. The plantlife and natural scenery promote the relaxation theme of the overall design.

Where do you want to shop?

Cantilevered roof, for interior shading.

Walking from the courtyard into the store.

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Using the revolving door to enter the space.

Balcony Seating for observing the courtyard.

Observing the courtyard from above the main showroom.

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Observing the products being sold and exploring the space.

Interior plants for a more blurred boundary of outside vs. inside.

Walking around the back wall to enter the showroom behind

Bench seating around trees, behind the space.

Sitting at the benches outside of the back showroom.

Apple Store Sanlitun, Beijing A place that I would really love to visit and shop at is the Apple Store Sanlitun, in Beijing. This Apple Store, like many others, has a very simple and light material palette using only white and grey tones along with wood to provide contrast. This Apple Store in particular is quite the experience due to having a courtyard in front of it, two floors for showcasing products and providing an area to sit and enjoy the view out the massive glass facade. On both floors there are wooden tables that have different products being showcased on them. There are two grand staircases on either side of the building for people to use to access the second floor. At the front of the building on the second floor there is a set of built-in benches that allow the customers to sit and view the area below and the courtyard.

Throughout the space there is an array of greenery and a few trees to help blur the line that divides the interior from the exterior of the site.

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Walking through the space to get to the living area.

Sitting in the living area and enjoying the natural light from the floor to ceiling windows

Walking up to the second floor to be in the terrace and use the pool.

Using the pool.

Walking down from the terrace to the bedroom.

Sleeping in the master bedroom.

PH-13 Apartment - Atelier L’inconnu A place I would love to live is in an apartment complex in Beirut, Lebanon called PH-13 Apartments.

This design looks to blur the line between public and private space within the home place. This is due to the materiality of the space being mostly surrounded with glass exterior walls. The bathrooms in the space are divided up with glass partitions as well. The dark colors and materials of the space help highly contrast the wood textures and white tones used. The large terrace space and pool area on the main and top floors allow for the user to still develop a connection to the city below. Since the space consists mostly of glass walls for the exterior, this allows a lot of natural light to enter the space and alleviates a need or requirement of having a lot of artificial light. This also allows for the space to be well lit and feel larger and more open.

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

The altar of the cathedral.

Bench seating up to the altar.

Natural lighting from the skylight.

Skylight that spans the length of the nave.

Walking toward the entrance.

Walking through the nave to find a seating place.

Sitting in the benches to worship.

Walking toward the altar.

Going up the stairs to the altar.

Sacred Heart Cathedral of Kericho A cathedral that i would love to visit is the Sacred Heart Cathedral of Kericho, in Kenya. This cathedral may look visually simple but there are many things that go into making this grand space what it truly is, a place for the local people of this Kenyan town to worship freely. The church itself comprises a very simple materials palette, which was locally sourced and fabricated. The space promotes natural ventilation through having many openings along the transepts of the structure. The space is flooded with natural light due to having a skylight that extends along the length of the roof of the building.

With this skylight along with the way to the nave of the cathedral widens as one walks towards the altar. This, with the light and simple materials of the space, allows for the nave and chancel of the cathedral to be filled with lots of natural light.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Learning space

Walking toward the entrance.

Walking to a learning space.

Greenery and trees in the outdoor area.

Sitting in a learning space.

Greenery and trees in the outdoor area.

Playing with others in the central courtyard.

Walking to another learning space.

Sitting in the other learning space.

The Kensington Learning Space The Kensington Learning Space in Bangkok is an education space for children to come and be immersed in an atmosphere full of learning, playfulness, and nature. The space takes a unique ribbon like form that folds back over on itself, this is due to the “unappealing city scape” that surrounds the school. It also is meant to enhance the learning experience of the individuals on the interior because it causes them to be curious about that space in particular and concerned with what may be happening in surrounding areas. The light colors of the white structure and the wooden textures help elevate the sense of nature that the designers so strongly wanted to have as a part of the learning experience for kids here. The rooms of the building all vary in size and shape, this is due to each room having different functions for learning and teaching.

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

Glass facade for natural lighting in the corridor spaces.

Walking toward the entrance.

Line at check-in desk.

Walking toward check-in.

Waiting at reception in order to check-in baggage.

Windows for natural lighting in the terminal waiting area.

Boarding area.

Walking down the stairs toward the terminal waiting area

Waiting on the flight to arrive so i can leave for my trip.

Boarding the plane.

Tri-Cities Airport A place I like to utilize when I am traveling is at the airport in my hometown, Tri-cities Airport. This airport in quant compared to other airports I have been to, whether for international travel or just for flying to a neighboring state. Some qualities of this airport that make it my favorite transportation place are through the way the terminal is made to feel like it is a new space you are entering when you go through check-in to wait for your plane to arrive. The long, linear corridor / entrance area has very tall ceilings and the entire wall at the front of the building is a curtain wall. These two aspects of the building promote an open feeling to the space, making the space one occupies feel larger than what they are actually occupying. The linear corridor with the one terminal area jetting off of the linear space makes the building as a whole feel like it is in motion. The building brings a sense of movement that makes the space feel more welcoming when traveling through the areas within.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

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Walking toward the entrance.

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Going from the corridor to the large open stage area.

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Barter Theater A cultural space that I have always enjoyed visiting is the Barter Theater, in Abingdon Virginia. This space is a historic theater that is still up and running, putting on new shows for people each month.

As I recall, this space has a garden in front of it that you then have to cross the street to get to the theater. The lobby of this space has a check-in counter that leads you into a long hallway that leads to large doors for the theater. The long hallway leading to the narrow doors that enter into the theater space, help to give the user the effect that the theater space feels so much larger than it is since they have just experienced these narrow spaces. The theater has three bays of seating that decrease in incline as you approach the front stage. There is also a large balcony space for seating as well. On the ceiling of the theater there are four large light fixtures that add more to the aesthetic of the space than they do the lighting. Overall, I always enjoy getting to come to this theater and experience its quaint, but still somehow grand, atmosphere.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Public sculpture installation.

Walking on the paths.

Bridge for crossing the water flowing through the park.

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Public Mural on a near by facade.

Observing the public sculptures.

Enjoying the outdoors, and the water flowing by.

Walking through the amphitheater.

Founders Park, JC A place that comes to mind when thinking about diversity, inclusion, a sense of community, is a park in my home town called Founders Park. This park is filled with open green spaces, walking paths, public art displays, an amphitheater, and stepped seating along the sides of a creek that runs through the park and into downtown. The park hosts many festivals, concerts, and markets throughout the year, such as the UMOJA festival, Blue Plum Festival, and the Little Chicago Festival. These events are designed to bring unity to the community and to express the diverse beliefs within the city. Founders Park works very well in helping create a comfortable atmosphere where all people can come to have fun, relax, and enjoy the many public art pieces within the park.

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Robot serving a guest.

Placing order on the app as I approach the entrance.

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Observation of the robots.

Walking to be seated and then served be a robot server.

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Leaving the cafe the same way I entered.

Operative Cafe Since my studio project from this spring semester so heavily revolved around the use of Ai and robotics, the idea of a robotic cafe seemed to be a good idea for my dream space. This dreamspace would use two different robots to prepare and serve the food in the cafe, a server robot and a robotic arm that prepares the orders. Through the use of an in-store app, users can order their smoothies whenever they choose. They can then observe the robotic arms making their orders and see the server robots serving guests. From there the guests can sit inside the cafe, or sit outside on the patio. The large, operable windows allow for the interior space to be flooded with natural light and will insure that the users inside do not feel closed off. Providing this automated experience, will provide an attraction for the space while also creating the most efficient experience for the company and guests. The high ceilings and curved walls allow for the interior space to feel more open and more fluid with the exterior.

What is your plan after this semester?

After this semester I am planning to take a class to improve my portfolio website and create a book portfolio. I am also planning to do quite a bit of research into Metabolism Architecture, as it is the realm of design that I would like to pursue for grad school.

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

I think it teaches us to be completely aware of anything and everything that surrounds us in a space. I teaches us to put ourselves in the end-users shoes and understand what they will be feeling in the space we designed. This will help us design more efficient and fuctional projects as we progress through our design careers.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I did not encounter too many technical problems in this class since I am proficient in the design software we use. A difficulty I did come across was learning what to include and not include in the sequence diagrams we made. Knowing the difference between what really is impacting the spaces I diagramed out and how it was effecting the user was difficult to grasp at first.

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

I think the things I have learned in this course will enable me to understand our built environments at different levels and scales. Meaning that the aspects I learned to observe for understanding the interior environments will carry over in some way to the architecture itself. I will be able to understand and design more fluidly put together spaces that merge the line of interior architecture and architecture.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you so much for your willingness to push us students to our limits and them some, in order to become great designers. It has been a pleasure to have had you as my instructor and mentor for two years, I am very grateful to learn from you. I am looking forward to learning and working with you even more in the future!

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Where do you want to live?

Beaufort, SC - 845 Ribaut Rd This beautiful house, located in Beaufort, SC, has what all of the locals want - a beautiful house with access to the Beaufort River. This three million dollar home has all of top-of-the-line finishes, but the real treat is it’s exterior. With it’s amazing curb appeal, from the street and the water, this property features an outdoor kitchen and pool - both with views of the dock that leads to the Beaufort River.

This home encapsulates the perks of living in Beaufort, South Carolina - a lowcountry lifestyle filled with relaxation, and this is what makes this a great place to live.

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

Thorncrown Chapel - Eureka Springs, AK Thorncrown Chapel, located in Eureka Springs, AK, was designed by E. Fay Jones. Because of its uniqueness, this Chapel attracts a lot of visitors. Nestled between trees, and hidden in the forest, this is very secluded. The Chapel’s exterior is almost completely glass, allowing one’s spiritual experience to keep them “in-tune” with nature, as well. I chose this Chapel because of its simplistic, linear floor plan, but very intricate ceiling design.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Edru Primary School - Deqing, China Edru Primary School, designed by Paul Mok and Jiayu Qiu was built in rural Deqing, China. When designing the Primary School, Mok and Qiu aimed to create an environment with smaller class sizes, and more teachers per student. The integrated outdoor spaces allow the students to socialize with each other and learn in a different, non-traditional environment. With the smaller class sizes in mind, the designers envisioned more activities to take place outside of the classroom. The classrooms, which frame areas filled with greenery, are reached by a series of bridges and flyovers that link in a continuous loop of circulation around the school. Typically, classrooms are more structured, so the spaces surrounding them are less so.

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

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Charles de Gaulle Airport in the countryside of Paris, France was built in 1974. Within the grounds, there is an airport hotel, shopping mall, food court and more. It has its own metro and train systems, connecting travelers to the city center. Consistently, this airport handles an average of 70 million passengers per year. This massive airport is equipped to with four runways. The airport’s gates are framed by a light filtering, dome roof. As for the interior, the main color scheme is a bright red. Although the architecture is very impressive (and beautiful) the highlight of my Paris layover was observing people from all over the world, since this airport is a big international hub.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Chinatown’s Friendship Archway Alfred H. Lui designed the Friendship Archway in Chinatown, D.C. in 1985. The Friendship Archway is a symbol of Chinatown, and embodies the surrounding area. While the Friendship Archway is an iconic architectural “moment” itself, it signifies the area of Chinatown as a whole. Interactions with the Friendship Archway include: taking photographs, and interacting with local, and authentic, Chinese businesses.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Robinson Square Robinson Square, located in Oberlander, Vancouver is described as a “linear urban park.” Its usage is very “fluid”, or customizable to each user, allowing all people to enjoy the square as they please.

The large staircase leading down to the museum is not only a major design element, but is also easily accessible for those who are handicapped. The ramps are integrated in a way that allows all differently-abled pedestrians to use them freely.

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What is the space of your desires?

Contemporary rustic home The space of my desires would most likely be a home with a seamless indoor/outdoor experience.

This would be created with large ceiling to floor sliding windows, a garden courtyard, and hardwood flooring. Fluorescent lights would line the exterior walls of the windows and close by would be an open campfire surrounded by large plush, leather outdoor furniture. The interior space would be decorated minimally and follow a rustic yet contemporary style. The purpose of this design is to allow maximum amounts of natural light in and make the home feel larger. These two aspects will then directly affect those living in it by creating a serene relaxation hub that encourages family and friends to come together and enjoy time with one another.

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What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to stay on the Interior Architecture track.

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

Human-Environment Relation is not only designing a beautiful, aesthetic building, but one that is practical for the human experience.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

During this course, I had difficulty with the “fluidity” of a forming sequence diagram using illustrator.

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

In the future, I will use what I have learned in this course when designing a space, making sure to keep human needs in mind, because that’s what makes a good design great!

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you for the useful lessons, and I’ll miss your class!

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Generosity is another thing that I find to be valuable. Selfish people will not get very far in life and being generous is truly one of the most rewarding things a person can do. Lastly, I value people who are driven. When someone is a hard worker and is passionate about what they are doing, it makes them that much more enjoyable to be with.

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Where do you want to live?

Kiawah Island Beach House This home recently sold for $14 million on Kiawah Island, South Carolina. While I do not want to permanently live at Kiawah, it has been a dream of mine to have a vacation home there and to potentially retire to the island. I have grown up going on vacation at Kiawah Island my entire life, as my grandparents have a house there. The beach is my happy place and Kiawah tops any other beach I have ever visited. This house is beyond incredible and I love everything about it. It has been featured in Southern Living for its impeccable design and its coastal charm. The house itself is very large which is exactly what I would want so that large groups of friends and family could travel with me. The house is finished with all top of the line appliances and finishings. The interior is absolutely stunning, but the exterior might be my favorite part. The curb appeal is stunning and the outdoor space at the back of the house cannot be beat. A beautiful pool and healthy green grass makes the backyard one of the most inviting things I have ever seen. Not only this, but the home is beachfront and has its own boardwalk leading right down to the beautiful private beaches of Kiawah Island. Since Kiawah is a private island, nothing is ever crowded and it is one of the most peaceful places I have ever been.

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

Central Baptist Church of Bearden Central Baptist Bearden is the church I have grown up in. Both of my parents grew up in this church and all my grandparents and family still attend. This church has a very special place in my heart as I have spent a good amount of the last nineteen years there. The church is beautiful and functional in so many ways. The building and campus is fairly large and includes more than typical church amenities. There is a full gym and rec center where the church is able to reach out to the community by hosting rec sports leagues and many other activities. The sanctuary itself is my favorite part of the building in terms of design because I feel that it has the most beautiful “churchy” look. While some things may be considered out of date, it is still gorgeous and was well designed years ago when the church was originally built.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Nigel Peck Center, Melbourne Grammar School The Nigel Peck Center is located at the Melbourne Grammar School in Melbourne Australia. This is a boarding and day school and was designed by John Wardle Architects. The building features several connected pavilions. It is full of windows allowing people to look in and students to look out. This was focused on the idea of having an “outward focused learning environment”.

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

Delhi Noida International Airport The Delhi Noida International Airport, located in India, has one of the most interesting architectural designs of any airports I saw online. It has a large focus on being green and includes a really impressive carbon net-zero design. The airport will have the capacity to serve over 30 million passengers per year. Natural light and venitalation is important to the design, so the architects brought trees and greenery indoors and created a large courtyard area connecting the building to the outdoors.

The airport is set to open in 2024 as the designers and architects and builders have a long way to go before their design is perfectly executed. It will be a beautiful and functional space that serves somewhat as a destination rather than a stop along the way which is the initial purpose of such a space as an airport.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The Hermitage Museum; St. Petersburg, Russia The Hermitage Museum is located in St. Petersburg Russia. It is one of the most ornate and beautiful buildings I have ever seen. It is a museum of art and culture and is the second largest art museum in the world. It was founded in 1764 when Empress Catherine the Great had acquired an impressive collection of paintings. Over three million items are included in the collection and only a few are on permanent display. The museum is made up of six buildings. Five of the six buildings are open to the public.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

South Press Coffee Shop; Knoxville, TN South Press is a local coffee shop here in Knoxville that focuses on community and inclusivity. It is relatively new and is already drawing people from around the world. Their goal is to make anyone and everyone feel welcome. They put in a huge effort to support local farms and businesses and almost everything is locally sourced. The owners of South Press see more value in the love and acceptance that is shown through their shop than the coffee or product that they sell. I see this place as somewhere that anyone could come and feel completely welcome and special. They have done such a great job at creating a special and memorable place that I can see customers wanting to come back again and again.

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Where do you want to shop?

Living with Landyn, L&L Market - Nashville, TN Living with Landyn is a store located in Nashville, TN. I recently visited this store and fell in love with it. It is located in L&L Market which is a super cute building that houses several retail and restaurant spaces. The store itself is designed with a very neutral color palette and everything looks cohesive and fresh and clean. The store has a lot to look at but is very aesthetically pleasing and not too overwhelming. The location of the storefront in this larger market is perfect as it draws more customers in and makes for a great experience rather than just focusing on the products being sold. The open area of the market has a bakery, a coffee shop, a milkshake bar, and a couple of other eateries and then the hallways surrounding it contain several different types of boutiques and small stores. The environment is charming and makes you want to stay and shop forever. The architects and designers definitely thought through every little piece of this store and market and it shows through how well the functionality and the beauty of the space came through.

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What is the space of your desires?

Victorian Revamp I have designed a remodeled, or “revamped,” Victorian Era house. I love the character of an older home, but with the technology and comfort of a modern house. While the sequence isn’t very open, I have made some design moves that open up the back of the house, allowing one to feel one with the outside while cooking a meal. As for the decor, the furniture will be understated modern, as to not take away from the Victorian Charm. Also, there will likely be a lot of greenery, as well as natural light.

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Where do you want to work?

Enter through the lobby and walk up the stairs to the main studio

Work in the studio within my cubicle and collaborate with coworkers

Utilize the materials library to aid in design work

Becker and Morgan Group The Becker and Morgan Group is a local firm from town in Delaware. I have a little of personal experience with this firm as I spent a few hours shadowing/visiting the office in high school. The interior is two floors with subsections of different practices, interiors, architects, civil engineering ect. The office space is very open with the employees all working within their own cubicles. Though because of the openness of the floors employees can easily communicate with one another while also maintaining space to work and privacy.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Disney’s The Contemporary Resort Disney World’s Contemporary Resort has been a staple landmark at Disney World for most of the parks existence, and for good reason. The hotel/resort provides guests with quick and easy access to the park via the monorail system, sleek and inviting rooms and great views of the surrounding area.

The grandiose atium in the center of the building gives guests a sense of awe, this space is also designed with large curtain wall allowing plenty of natural light into the space. Another draw of the hotel are its sleek and stylish rooms which provide the occupants with large open views of the surrounding area.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Enter through the main entrance Recover and relax in the hospital room Walk into the atrium and talk to the reception desk

duPont Hospital for Children The duPont Hospital in Wilmington Delaware is one I’ve been to multiple times and each visit was very pleasant (barring the reason for the visit). The hospital is very welcoming which it achieves through a use of calming colors, natural lighting via large skylights and a mostly open layout in the common spaces. All of the rooms and amenities are accessible through easily navigable hallways. The hospital rooms themselves are very open and provide ample room for the patients and their families to rest and recover. Once again the implementation of natural lighting and windows helps to make the space feel more open and relaxing.

Where do you want to shop?

Sensors in the shelves and around the ceiling of the store track and monitor your progress through the store to determine what you pick up, or put back

Customers scan their phone in the turn style for a quick an easy entry

Grab what you want from the selection of ready made meals and more and the store will add it to your cart for you

Once customers are finished they simple walk out and their account is automatically charged

Amazon Go The Amazon Go store brings the seamless experience of online shopping to a physical store. Using a complex system of sensors and other technology customers can walk into the store, grab what they want, and leave without having to checkout. The store automatically knows what you took and charges the customers account when they leave. This smooth transition between the isles and checkout allows customers to save time during everyday shopping.

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Where do you want to live?

Chalet Tuftra, Zermatt Switzerland This chalet’s moderately sized apartment embodies the feeling of the Swiss Alps, primarily through its use of wood finishings, daylighting and large open views to the mountains outside.

The apartment is divided into 3 sections, the bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen, then a common space for relaxation and dining. The common space contains has a fireplace acting as a focal point for the room. The natural materials and light colors combined with the natural views provides a calming experience for the inhabitants.

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

Speakers from the ceiling project the audio from the stage to the whole Enter on the left side to quickly acesss the classrooms

The hallway makes a large O shape making it easy to find your classroom

Each row of pews can seat aroung 100 people, providing ample room for

The large open ceilings give viewers a sense of awe and wonder

This large open space is often used for dinning events, but can also be rearganed to serve as a gymnasium for activities

A built in kitchen allows for convient servering and preperation of food

Wyoming United Methodist Church (Delaware) This is my home church from Delaware and it was built around 2010.

The bulk of the building is split into three sections, the middle houses a common space and the sanctuary, the right is a large open room to host events, games, and more. Finally the left side is divided into classrooms and offices. The interconnectedness between the spaces makes it very easy for guests to where they are looking for. Upon entering the middle section common space, either from outside or one of the other sections, you are greeted by a large open room with a vaulted ceiling which is often adorned with themed decorations. The sanctuary itself is the most detailed room of the church, with detailed stained glass windows lining the outer walls and lavish chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. The sanctuary is divided into four sections of pews which meet together at the center stage, which has ample room for a 2 choirs, a band of course the pastor.

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What is the best place for you to study?

This blacony space can provide a respit during working periods providing large open views and fresh air

Rows of drafting desks provide space for students to work

This small space is for students to relax and utalize a TV screen to share their computer screens

This seating area is designed for large groups to either present or to hang out and relax

Penn State Stuckeman Family Building The Stuckeman Family Building is Penn State’s architecture building.

This is a building that toured and spent a fair amount of time a few summers ago. It shares a lot of similarities with UT’s A+A building in its O shaped floor plan with an opening in the middle, allowing those on each floor to see below. The sides of each floor are filled with clusters of desks and computer labs can be found in the back of the room. In the center and fronts of each floor there is space for meetings and presentations. Allowing plenty of space for presentations and models to be set up.

During the day the building is mostly lit via daylighting.

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

This portion of the dome houses all of the shopping and dinning options. It is a 2 floored space with ample space for seating

A series of escalators take passaengers from the train station to the tube station below

The train station itself, the trains are easily boardable from the platforms with a simple secturity checkpoint preventing anyone from walking on

This section acts as a bridge between the platforms and the rest of the station.

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London’s King Cross Station London’s renovated King’s Cross station is a cross between a conventional train station and a leisure shopping and dining experience. Two years ago I got the chance to visit London for some time and this was one of my favorite tube stops. The building and surrounding site connects the London Underground transportation system with a much far reaching over land train network. The renovations modernized a lot of the technology and constructed a new semi dome next to a portion of the original station. This new dome section houses plenty of dining options and small conveniences stores, not unlike ones found in many airports. The space is easily navigated due to its openness and clear directional signage. The new modern space manages to preserve the original historic station while still providing the comforts of modern day travel.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Tower, a memorial to the Revolution of May 1810

Triumphal Proplyaeum, represents the Nation and houses the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier

The Proplyaeum is a large open room with the a momument in the middle. Visitors can walk through the space to get to the other side Civic Courtyard, represents the “effort of the organized state”

A staircase leading from the Courtyard to the neighboring street/sidewalk

Honor Memorial accessbile from the sidewalk below the rest of the monument

National Flag Memorial (Argentina) The National Flag Memorial is a large complex located in Rosario Argentina. The memorial is divided into three sections, the Tower (the large monument at the end of the memorial), the Civic Courtyard, and the propylaeum, which houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as well as a memorial to all the flags of the American nations. The large and open space of the courtyard allows for various events and shows. The structures grandiose display helps to give a sense of importance to the monuments.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

This coverd walkway is by the entrance and primary parking lot. An natural wall of plants blocks most of the view inside, providing a calm and unbothered interior space Groundfloor meeting rooms which can be used by the public

The main entrance to the space is a hallway which leads to an inner courtyard

Enabling Village, Singapore The Enabling Village is a community centered facility designed to “integrates education, work, training, retail and lifestyle, connecting people with disabilities and the society.” The building is mostly a renovated vocational school from the 1970s and perfectly imbues with the nature surrounding it.

All spaces of the facility are designed to easily accommodate those with physical disabilities which prevent them from moving easily. They also have systems in place to help accommodate those with visual or hearing impairments. Much of the facility is made up of various large event rooms which can be rented out for groups or organization to hold venues.

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What is the space of your desires?

Large Bedroom I spend a majority of my time in my room, and as such my desirable space reflects this.

The space I have designed provides a comfortable sleeping arrangement, as well as a desk and an extra space for relaxation.

The room is divided into two sections, the first section makes up the entrance and a small nook with seating and a television. The second section consists of the bed, closet space and a desk for working.

When I am in my room I enjoy being able to open the blinds and look outside, for this reason the space has plenty of window access where I would be spending most of my time, notably the desk and the nook. The space is relatively compact as I personally enjoy having everything close together in a tight environment.

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What is your plan after this semester?

During the summer I will be going back home and working a bit. Next semester I will be transferring into the 5 year architecture program so I will be taking a new set of courses which I am excited for.

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

Interior Architecture’s focus is primarily on the experiences of the users/inhabitants of a space. Human-Environment relations studies how factors of space or environment can affect people who are in the space, as such interior architects and students should strive to effectively understand these environmental factors so they can better design spaces for the user.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

My biggest struggle in this class was determining what to include in my sequence diagrams, by this I mean knowing what was an important factor to a space and describing it effectively.

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

I think for any architect or interior architect having a good understanding of how the environment can impact users is very important. It allows them to design on a more human scale, which is much more impactful for the user.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I would just like to emphasize the quality of the course, I was most intrigued when he would showcase his own work as it helped to build the credibility of the class.

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Where do you want to live?

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932 W MAIN ST FRANKLIN, TN This home is located in Franklin, TN which is close to Nashville and is currently my ideal place to live.

I was drawn to this house because of the historic elements of the exterior. It was built in 1896 and the exterior is very telling of this. It is a historic home which made me love it that much more as it has a part of history and the style is very detailed and a lot of time went into the design of these houses.

The interior has been remodeled to meet more modern expectations of a home in today’s society changing up the typically dark interior of this style home to be white with light wood flooring which combined with the abundance of windows makes the home very bright inside. When you first enter the home you are greeted by a beautiful staircase and a fireplace which is typical with the time period of the house, but even still today it gives a grand feeling when you first enter the home which is something I love. Another thing that is very unique to this style of home are the turrets which create a beautiful feature on both the interior and exterior of the house. This home has a very nice kitchen that has plenty of cabinet and counter space for cooking and storage and it also has a fireplace in the kitchen which is very unique when compared to modern homes. This house also has very elegant light fixtures with a chandelier in almost every room which also contributes to a very ornate and elegant feeling within this home.

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

Dome with Mosaic Image of Christ

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Stage and Alter for Preaching

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church-Knoxville Having been completely redone since a fire in 2015 this church in Knoxville stuck to its roots from the original interior that was built in 1968. The church has beautiful mosaics in the sanctuary including a large mural in the dome which is visible from the sanctuary. The church is very colorful with these mosaic designs and stained glass windows just like the church had prior to the fire. The church is located off of Kingston Pike near Sequoyah Hills and hosts Greek Fest each year in the fall which gives people a chance to experience this church even if they are not a part of the religion. The bright colors used on the interior of this church really make it seem like a nice place to be and would evoke feelings of happiness within those who attended.

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Where do you want to shop?

Multiple Levels

Near the subway

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Joy City Mall Chengdu, PRC, China Joy City Mall was designed by AGC and not only features a great design but also a convenient location. Located right by the subway this mall makes it easy for residents and tourists to access the stores and restaurants within. This large 13 story mall contains not only stores and restaurants, but also has a Ferris wheel on the rooftop that overlooks the city below. The ceiling contains multiple skylights that provide tons of natural light to the shoppers and makes the stores and products more appealing. Keeping with the light and bright feeling from the skylights the interior is mostly white with light natural wood tones and glass which allows the light to flow freely through the space without casting shadow. This lightness of the space along with the attraction on the roof and the food that caters toward both western and Asian cuisine visitors of the mall will have no issue staying in this location for hours to explore all 13 levels and all the stores held within. These skylights also contain a design within themselves creating a geometric pattern that cascades from the ceiling like a waterfall and is surrounded by the glass enclosed walkway.

What is the best place for you to study?

Outdoor Space Surrounding Classrooms

Classrooms Grouped together

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Erdu Primary School-Paul Mok and Jiayu Qiu Erdu Primary School was designed by Paul Mok and Jiayu Qui in a rural city Deqing Zhejiang, China.

People had been moving from the small city of Deqing to larger nearby cities in response to this movement of people Mok and Qiu proposed reducing class sizes from 45 children to 36 and building lots of outdoor and semi-outdoor spaces that link between the indoor and outdoor spaces. For this reason it was anticipated that the classroom would be more interactive and move between spaces.

This is encouraged by grouping two classrooms together with the office for the teachers between the rooms. This group of rooms is surrounded by an outdoor area. Classrooms are reached by a series of bridges and flyovers that link in a continuous loop around the school. The second and third floors is connected by an amphitheatre on the north side of the complex, with a central staircase.

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Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

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Basketball Gym and Track Main Entrance

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Special Olympics Alaska Jim Balamaci Training Center Located in Anchorage, Alaska this training center was converted from a rundown building to a modern training facility in May of 2014. This facility provides a place for athletes within the special olympics in Alaska a location of their own to practice in. This facility has equipt Special Olympics Alaska a place to host events, athletes, coaches, volunteers, and the headquarters for the Special Olympics Alaska program. This facility has a 20,000 square foot gymnasium that allows athletes to practice basketball, track, floor hockey, and volleyball while also having access to weight training, fitness center, showers, and locker rooms. This facility also is equipped with a commercial kitchen for fundraising events held by the Special Olympics Alaska and multi-purpose meeting rooms. Special Olympics Alaska’s facility also provides a space for learning about health and wellness in classrooms within their renovated facility. The building itself is very appealing from the exterior mixing neutral colors with wood tones that give it a warm, yet modern appearance, much nicer than the previous building on site. The building has an extensive amount of windows that allow natural light to flood the interior and really make the building feel opened up. The building also has a balcony that not only allows for a beautiful view but can act as a sun shelf over the wall of windows below and provide shade and shelter from rain to those on the ground level outside he building.

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What is the space of your desires?

Updated Victorian with Acreage I think that my ideal place would be a Queen Anne Victorian style home with some interior renovations that give a brighter more open interior space while still leaving some of the victorian style wood-working and other fine details of the home. I believe that this type of home would be absolutely stunning when done properly and that this type of space would be able to make me feel relaxed, safe, and at peace whenever I entered. It has also always been a dream of mine to have a grand staircase in the foyer of my dream house. I would love for this home to be located on some acreage near some water. Being near water like a lake or stream would give the outdoor space a very calming effect with the sound of flowing water. The addition of a nice garden would also contribute to this feeling of relaxation and peace. I would love space both inside and out for both children and animals to run and play

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Where do you want to work?

Gensler Architects, Firm Located in East London, London Sequence Diagram

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Reflective quality of the exterior helps with the drive to “bring the outdoors indoors.”

Move through center staircase to acess office spaces

Move towards the upper levels of collaboration spaces; the architecture firm’s space holds a long-term network of prospects and partners for the firm as a business in Europe.

Individual workspaces provide employees with freedom of design; vertical connection of office spaces helps spark innovation.

Gensler Architect, Firm Located in London The Gensler Architects firm located in London is my ideal space to work; I hope to work in a space that mimics the energy and spatial organization of this place on day. In September of 2019 Gensler revealed its New European Headquarters in Moretown, East London London. The global architecture and design firm celebrates the completion of its new European Headquarters at No.6 in Moretown, East London, highlighting its long-term commitment to the UK. The European Headquarters had afforded the firm with not only an unparalleled opportunity to design a unique workspace, but also transpose workplace design that is relevant to the future. “Bringing the outside inside” was key in the design of this workspace, which began as a temporary situation for offices. Its design is complementary to the existing environment -- surrounded by an intersection of main highways moving towards the Pool of London, the glass exterior of the building reflects the quality of the movement of water and traffic within Moretown, East London. I am completely mesmerized with the use of reflection to “bring the outside inside” -- the matra behind this project’s design. It was important to ensure that Gensler’s presence in the East London area was complementary and enhanced the existing environment, hence, “bringing the outside inside.”

Duncan Swinhoe, Co-Regional Managing Principal at Gensler detailed that “We’ve taken a 1980s building and reinvented it to respond to the evolving needs of creative businesses today and in the future.” Duncan concedes “London has always been a prime location for us as a global business – it’s a fantastic hotspot for innovation and talent within the design and architecture space and holds a strong network of long-term prospects and partners for us as a business in Europe. Gensler’s choice of location was an attempt to reposition an estate -- “placemaking” drives the design, to refurbish and uncover a hotspot for renovation in a public realm of cutting-edge office spaces. The varying levels of light that clients and employees experience as they move about the office spaces elicit a subconscious awareness of the context of the environment within the city. I believe this evokes a subliminal creative intuition within users to design for the city, because of the city. The agile working model provides a diverse range of conjoining work settings that provide a sanction for Gensler’s 230+ employees to design together – delivering industry that leads design every day. The working model has presented Gensler with healthy active design. A vertical staircase connects the team, which helps spark innovations and moments of idea collisions. The design aims to create individual workspaces -- giving employees opportunities of the freedom and individuality to design.

Lily Prabhakar and I had very similar environmental factors, yet differing outcomes of behavior and purpose of choosing our ideal workspaces. Both of our ideal workspaces, mine being Gensler Architect Firm and Lily’s being the Victoria House in Bloomsbury Square, are both situated in London, England. Both locations run along the Pool of London, near the same intersections of major highways running through East Moretown, London. The locations are roughly 11 minutes apart; hence, proximity in location yields similar environmental factors and similar surroundings. However, our reasoning for our chosen spaces when considering our workspaces are contrasting. Lily states that “The Victoria House is a large open and modern working space building. It also includes an open work space, a gym, a cafe, and a roof terrace. I think that this would be perfect for me because I also love the setting of cafes for me to work at, so that could help switch up my environment if I get sick of the workspace. I also relieve a lot of my stress from working out. This would be a nice break if I get overwhelmed. I also love the idea of being able to work outside from a nice view and setting. I think all of these things added together would make for the perfect work environment specifically for me.” On the other hand, I selected my workspace because of the many personal/private office spaces throughout the building, rather than selecting a workspace with an open concept and other recreational locations inside like a gym, cafe, terrace (as stated in Lily’s Victoria House).

Kathryn Webb and I had different environmental factors, yet similar outcomes for why we chose our ideal spaces to work. Kathryn’s ideal space is Vital Proteins, situated in the metropolitan area of Chicago, while mine is Gensler Architect firm in East Moretown, London.

Kathryn states that the “windows allow for natural light” [...] and describes “the large staircase; the left side of the staircase serves as a walkway, while the right side [...] allows for communication between employees,” and lastly, “The loft space of the building has plenty of desk space and short dividers that provides personal space but also allows for workers to share ideas.” This is very similar to my description of why Gensler Architect Firm is my ideal workspace; there are “varying levels of light that clients and employees experience as they move about the office spaces” [...]” The agile working model provides a diverse range of conjoining work settings that provide a sanction for Gensler’s 230+ employees to design together – delivering industry that leads design every day. The working model has presented Gensler with healthy active design. A vertical staircase connects the team, which helps spark innovations and moments of idea collisions. The design aims to create individual workspaces -- giving employees opportunities of the freedom and individuality to design.” However, the environmental factors of our two workspaces are very different. To take a case in point, Kathryn’s Vital Proteins office space is located in the Western hemisphere in a metropolitan city, while mine is located in a prominent European city, near the Pool of London. My workspace was also established as a lead designer headquarters to become a heavy influence and point of power in London. On the other hand, Kathryn’s workspace was meant to draw other businesses into the area for establishment.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Enter the resort; platforms and bridges help guests to move throughout the rooms and amenitites.

Enjoy private sanctuaries, infinity pools, and oceanfront views throughout the entire resort.

Bedrooms with open concept floor and wall plans; the absence of a fourth wall helps to bring the serenity of the Carribean inside.

Jade Mountain (Soufrière, St. Lucia) Resort The Jade Mountain resort serves as a cornucopia of organic architecture. Rising above the 600 acre beachfront of Anse Chastanet, Jade Mountain Resort on St. Lucia’s south-western Caribbean coastline celebrates St. Lucia’s stunning scenic beauty. The interior of the resort reflects the serene environmental factors surrounding the getaway. Architect and owner Nick Troubetzkoy expanded upon his philosophy of building in harmony with Caribbean nature in his design of the resort. The mesmerizing architectural design features individual bridges leading to exceptional infinity pool sanctuaries and rugged stoned-faced columns reaching towards the sky. Bedroom, living areas, and extravagant private infinity pools glide from one to another via platforms floating out into the surrounding nature. The resort is dedicated to private experience, thus offering a wide range of spa services while guests are on their stay. With the fourth walls of the spaces entirely absent, Jade Mountain’s sanctuaries are stage-like settings which strive to embrace the full glory of St. Lucia’s Pitons World Heritage Site, and of course, the eternal Caribbean Sea. The open and organic concept of the resort’s interior accommodates the immensely panoramic views of the Carribean. The meshing of the resort’s architecture with the surrounding environment provides guests with a sense of inclusivity between their indoor stay and their experience with the location of the resort.

Both my project on the Jade Mountain (Soufrière, St. Lucia) Resort and Farrah McIntosh’s project on the Playa Largo Resort Key Largo share similar environmental factors, yet differing outcomes in behavior and response. I described the environmental factors of the Jade Mountain resort as: “Rising above the 600 acre beachfront of Anse Chastanet, Jade Mountain Resort on St. Lucia’s south-western Caribbean coastline celebrates St. Lucia’s stunning scenic beauty,” [...] “interior of the resort reflects the serene environmental factors surrounding the getaway,” including “the eternal Carribean sea and panoramic views of it.” In comparison, Farrah describes the environmental factors surrounding her resort as “ [a] light breeze, the fresh air, and the sounds of the wave together creates an environment of relaxation,” [...] “clear water” [...] and “a beachy feel in a sophisticated and classy way through the architecture and interior design.” By extension, me and Farrah both narrowed the focus of our chosen place for desired hospitality to “inviting the outdoors inside,” thus admiring the seamless transition from the exterior environment to the interior design of both the Jade Mountain resort and the Playa Largo Resort Key Largo.

I detailed that “ The meshing of the resort’s architecture with the surrounding environment provides guests with a sense of inclusivity between their indoor stay and their experience with the location of the resort,” while Farrah similarly concedes that “ When it comes to my favorite associations with artitecture they seem to always have a seamless connection between the indoors while incorporating the beauty that the outdoors has in a smooth and stuttle way.” However, my study on the Jade Mountain Resort focused on the calm intimacy of being close to the ocean and nature, privately and in seclusion. On the other hand, Farrah’s study focused on the socializing and contagious joy that visitors exchange with one another.

My study on the Jade Mountain Resort is very similar in intended outcomes of the interior to Josie Rich’s study on the Dreamy Tropical Treehouse, via AirBnb. I stated in my project that the seclusion of the location and the intimacy of privacy helps guests feel more comfortable and integrated with the surrounding nature. Similarly, Josie states that “ I seek out a unique experience. Hotels are commercialized which is okay for a work trip, but I rather have a more individualized experience. This is a treehouse that I found on Airbnb. I like its remote location that makes the place feel private and relaxing,” [...] “the big windows in the bedroom allows you to connect with the outside. The lack of technology such as WiFi and TV allows the guest to live in the moment and enjoy the environment as well as each other’s company.” However, the environmental factors and location setting of our selected spaces are drastically different-- my resort is located in a bay overlooking the Caribbean Ocean, while Josie’s space is located in the middle of a dreamy, dense forest.

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Where do you want to be treated?

McLean Hospital McLean Hospital is among one of the top psychiatric care and mental health treatment hospitals in the country.

Situated in Belmont, Massachusetts, the hospital is noted for its clinical staff expertise and neuroscience research. I picked this hospital as my desired space to receive healthcare because I feel as though I am much more likely to be admitted to a hospital because of mental health, rather than physical injuries. Many of the commonly-held notions regarding inpatient mental health care, such as padded walls, straightjackets, and hospital gowns, do not hold true at McLean Hospital. Patients are free to walk around in their own clothes, have extended visitors, wander around the hospital freely, and enjoy the surrounding outdoor areas. The hospital’s building style is a cottage plan, with a brick exterior, white stucco windows, and a simplistic, rectilinear layout of the interior to help patients navigate and move about the space easily, which helps create a sense of calm and familiarity. Other design factors in the hospital that affects patients’ behaviors includes a limited implementation of cameras and recording devices, along with only a sufficient amount of locks for general safety. The lack of cameras helps patients; who may suffer severe anxiety, paranoia, or schizophrenia feel more at ease and less wired. The minimal use of locking on doors works to help patients who may suffer disorders such as PTSD, hallucinations, or addiction feel more free, familiar, and comfortable with moving about their space and interacting with others. As far as the psychological tactics and inpatient treatment McLean hospital practices, no diagnosis is too complex for the psychiatric ward to treat, Thus, one can infer that the interior design of the hospital was created with minimalistic values in mind--an ease in design makes for a increase in the focus towards care, treatment, and diagnosis techniques. The design of McLean hospital reflects the importance of simplicity of environment, integration with the surrounding environment, accessibility of social interaction, and familiarity of living space for patients suffering mental health disorders and illnesses.

Both mine and Claire’s selected healthcare locations are situated in the North Eastern region of the country in neighboring states; mine in Massachusetts and Claire’s in New Jersey. The terrain and landscapes of the cities in these states are both very similar. Both of the healthcare facilities are near large bodies of water: mine close to the shore of the Atlantic ocean and Claire’s along the Navesink River. However, the outcomes of our chosen healthcare facilities are different; McLean Hospital is an inpatient mental healthcare facility, while Claire’s is a typical hospital.

Claire states that the blue and white themed interior of her hospital is aimed to “help families going through tough times.” By contrast, I analyzed that McLean hospital’s interior is designed in a way to “help create a sense of calm and familiarity.” By concession, the intentions and behavioral outcomes of Claire’s chosen hospital focuses more on he physical wellbeing and security of patients, while my psychiatric ward is aimed to focus on the mental wellbeing nd security of patients. It can be inferred that the interior setting of Claire’s hospital includes a plethora of cameras and locking systems, while my mental hospital utilizes only an adequate amount of security and locks, to help mentally ill patients avoid feelings of distrust, paranoia, and hallucinations.

Andrew and I both selected healthcare facilities aimed to help mend the mental state of psychiatric patients. Although our healthcare facilities are located in very different areas of the world, the shared intention of both facilities displays the shared outcomes of each. I analyzed that McLean Hospital’s design was created with the intent in mind to help patients “feel more free, familiar, and comfortable with moving about their space and interacting with others.” Similarly, Andrew states that his healthcare facility, the Woan House, is meant to be a “restful” space “for people to come and relax.” The overall design of both facilities is meant to provide a sense of comfort and emotional security. The interior layout of both spaces is focused on private areas for relaxation and patient treatment, while allowing the design of these spaces to fluidly become spaces of social interaction, as patients may need this.

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Where do you want to shop?

Enter the store

Enter women’s fashion section Enter handbag section before checkout area

Enter men’s fashion section

Gucci Store, Located in Brookfield Place Mall, NYC I have visited the Gucci Store twice in the Brookfield Place Mall, located in New York City; this retail experience has by far been the most treasured and poignant experiences I have had inside a retail store. Although I did not purchase anything either time, the experience felt valuable, rewarding, and mesmerizing. It felt unconventional for me to be in such a prestigious, high end store, yet the stature of the store’s design and the luxury of its products created a sense of awe and longing inside of me--hence why I visited twice during my stay in NYC. The brand’s interior concept is based on the Gucci redesign that was unveiled in September in Milan on Via Montenapoleone.

Coming in at 8,000 square feet, that’s a lot of room to put forth a brand message: prestige and longing. Humans often long for and purchase expensive items because of the increased brain activity that occurs after the purchase of a high-end product. The store’s design sets the stylistic mood for the fashion industry overall. The decor reflects his color-wonderful, eclectic, printed and textural approach to design—think, velvet armchairs against harder surfaces like marble and industrial elements like rivets. This high contrast in material, pattern, and showcase of products is both eye catching and riveting to customers. Inlays create 3D effects on the floor, sitting flush against cement flooring. The store expresses an appreciation for the past, borrowing from both the traditional and modern, the industrial and the romantic. Technical, mechanical display units contrast with the softness of rich, plush fabrications, in shades like pale pink, fluorescent blue and bright, cherry red. There’s angles and curves, vintage oriental rugs and an overall feeling of entering the Gucci world—Alessandro Michele style. Gucci’s long-standing status of high end fashion and prestige is reflected throughout each careful decision in its interior design process.

Given Gucci’s highly revered history, it’s not surprising that the company launched an immersive retail experience for its customers. Customers can now interact with life size screens reeling fashion shows. If the customer would like to browse through cherry red dresses, for instance, an easy-to-use interface changes the show a selection of dresses. If the customer wants to view black handbags, that simply requires a touch or two on the screen.

Both Emily Prusakowski and I selected retail locations in large, busy, metropolitan cities: New York City, NY and Atlanta, GA. Both of our retail locations are located in similar retail layouts; mine in a central mall and Emily’s in a central market. Malls and markets are designed to attract many customers to the plethora of retail locations situated inside of them. The types of structures and city layouts are very similar in both the city of Atlanta and New York City. However, the retail location I selected, the Gucci store, has a very different interior design and experience than Emily’s does-- the Gucci store is aimed to promote the highest quality of fashion and the most prestigious of products. Emily’s store, Citizen Supply, has a much more relaxed and versatile interior environment.

Emily’s retail location features a bar, meant for socialization and gathering. The Gucci store does not promote socializing outside of the selling of their products. Because of this, the social experience that customers of the Citizen Supply store experience and the prestigious aura the Gucci store promotes, the outcomes of the interior environments of mine and Emily’s retail location are high in contrast.

Lily Prabhakar and I both selected retail spaces of similar outcomes/experiences/feelings, yet ery different environmental factors and locations. I selected the Gucci Store in Brookfield Place Mall, NYC, NY, while Lily selected the Guerlain House in Paris, France. However, both of our selected spaces of desired retail perpetrate similar feelings in customers: a sense of value, prestige, and longing for finer materials and goods. I state that the Gucci Store “interior concept is based on the brand’s redesign that was unveiled in September in Milan on Via Montenapoleone. Coming in at 8,000 square feet, that’s a lot of room to put forth a brand message: prestige and longing.” Similarly, Lily states that the Guerlain House “make(s) its space fitting for what they are selling. This is so that customers are enchanted with the experience and more likely to buy something within this beautiful environment.” Both mine and Lily’s spaces produce similar outcomes based on interior setup and design; both retail spaces appeal to the innate human nature to often long for and purchase expensive items because of the increased brain activity that occurs after the purchase of a high-end product. Humans often long for and purchase expensive items because of the increased brain activity that occurs after the purchase of a high-end product.

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SEQUENCE DIAGRAM \ YUCCA VALLEY 3 HOUSE | YUCCA VALLEY, CA

ENTER THE HOME

THE CONCEPT OF THE RESIDENCY’S DESIGN IS BASED OFF A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE CLIENT AND THE ARCHITECTS \ THE RESIDENCY IS DESIGNED TO APPEAR AS A SHADOW IN THE LANDSCAPE, THE NEGATIVE OF THE MOUNTAIN SPACE THAT WAS DYNAMITED TO CONSTRUCT THE YUCCA VALLEY 3 HOUSE

ENTER THE PATIO SPACE \ POINT OF ORBIT AND CIRCULATION WITHIN THE HOME

THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACE ALIKE FEATURE COOL BLACK TONES \ SYMBOLIC OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT’S SHARP CLIMATE AND THE NEGATIVE SPACE NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT THE RESIDENCY

Where do you want to live?

LIVING SPACE \ WINDOW WALLS FOR INTEGRATION WITH SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT

ANGULAR FURNITURE AND RECTILINEAR WINDOWS MATCH THE OUTSTANDING STRUCTURE OF THE SPACE \ UNLIKE THE TERRAIN OF THE SURROUNDING DESERT, THE RESIDENCY IS EASY TO NAVIGATE

POOL AND PATIO AREA \ OPEN CONCEPT AND FLUID WITH SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT

SHAPE OF POOL AREA MIMICS THE SHAPE OF THE SPACE OF ORBIT IN THE HOME’S CENTER PATIO \ THE RESIDENCY APPEARS TO FEATURE AN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR POINT OF CIRCULATION \ MOTIF IS VISIBLE IN THE CONSISTENT SHAPE SEEN IN THE POOL AND THE AREA OF THE PATIO

BEDROOM AREA \ ACCESS TO OUTDOOR PATIO

ALL AREAS OF THE HOME, INCLUDING THE PRIVATE BEDROOM AREA, HAVE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS \ ENTIRETY OF THE HOME ENCOURAGES SAFE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT

Yucca Valley House 3, Yucca Valley, CA The Yucca Valley House 3 is situated in the boulders north of Yucca Valley. A breathtaking site overlooking the Mojave Desert that had stymied previous house owners’ attempts at construction required over a year of careful planning to provide emergency vehicle access, parking, and utilities while incorporating the existing grading work done on site. Various strategies were explored and incorporated to integrate the house into the site with a portion of the house burrowed into the ground and other portions rising off the ground to allow parking access underneath. In some areas site walls provide a defined edge to the man made intervention, while in other places the house pushes out past the slope. Truly a collaborative effort between the client and the architects, the design grew out of the concept that the project appear as a shadow on the landscape, the negative of the mountain that was dynamited 40 years ago to clear the building pad. Movement through the house is orchestrated as a spiral around a central protected courtyard with the rooms cascading down via ramps and large steps echoing one’s movement down the boulders outside. The sunken living room balances a vertiginous corner outcropping with the timeless reassurance of feeling acquainted with one’s surrounding environment. The use of negative space, subtractive building, and sleek black tones enhance the residency’s feeling of sleekness, cleanliness, and dramatic existence. The equally powerful design of the interior allows users and/or residents of the space to feel safe and protected from the intensity of the surrounding desert environment; the entirety of exterior and interior layouts is rectilinear--a design decision that amplifies the sense of reinforcement and protection against the elements. The interior space and exterior space alike features cool black tones--symbolic of the negative space needed to construct the residency. Despite the sharp angles, the residency orbits around a central outdoor patio--the centerpiece of the home. This focal point recenters the attention of the house on the outdoors--although the surrounding environment is excruciating at times, the house is designed to make residents feel protected, yet acquainted and familiar with their environment, even within the walls of their home. The home’s divided verticality is made possible by a series of asymmetrical divisions within the home--levels in the home do not move linearly, but geometrically. Resident’s are privileged to clear vantages of the environment through floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the home. A majority of the rooms have outdoor access, either by stair, patio, or sliding doors. Every design decision in the construction of the house reflects the concept of protection from one’s environment, yet the ability to observe it still.

Both Claire Haeberle and I selected residencies within similar regions of the country: the Yucca Valley 3 House in California and a home in Malibu, California. The interior styles of the homes are very different, with the Yucca Valley 3 House transposing a dark, angular style and Claire’s home displaying a Spanish style with a terra-cotta roof, white tones, and wood finishes. However, the dry, hot, and airy climates of both houses situated in California connect the houses by means of their surrounding environments. The color scheme of the general outdoor spaces of both residencies parallels one another: blue, green, and brown. Sage and dusty tones appear to dominate the overall appearance of the environments of both residencies. Despite this similarity in exterior environment, the Yucca Valley 3 House displays a form that is shaped by its surrounding environment, while Claire’s residency in Malibu, California appears to shape and dominate its environment. The Yucca Valley 3 House takes form in the negative space of the region, while Claire’s residency takes positive form in the region, hence the contrast in its white finish as opposed to the black scheme of the Yucca Valley 3 House.

Both Lily Prabhakar and I selected residencies with similar layout designs and behavioral outcomes of the users when considering the interior space. Although the dense, mountainous region of Lily’s Shadow Mountain House is starkly different from the hot and dry climate of my Yucca Valley 3 House, both selected residencies’ interior designs seek to produce the same outcomes: acquainting the users with their environments. The Yucca Valley 3 House features a pattern of movement centered around the focal point of the home: the outdoor patio space. Similarly, Lily’s Shadow Mountain House features an outdoor patio space that serves as a key amenity to the home. All sects of both residencies offer equal access to the outdoors; the behavioral aspects of both homes entail acquainting the users with the surrounding spaces: the desert and the mountains. Although both desert climates and mountaintop climates can be treacherous, the interiors of both the Yucca Valley 3 House and the Shadow Mountain House allow users to feel more comfortable, familiar, and adapted to the environments, through the use of outdoor seating, large windows, and vantage points throughout the homes.

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

Sequence Diagram_Stuttgart City Library \ Yi Architects

Library Corridors and Reading Rooms throughout the building

Level 1 \ Zigguart Reading Room Level 2 \ Central Staircase

Stuttgart City Library / Yi Architects The opening of the new Stuttgart City Library, designed by Yi Architects, was showcased in October of 2011. The unveiling of the project is situated in what is believed to be the center of a growing city in the future -- Mailänder Platz. With the idea in mind that the new location of the library would spike a radial effect of growth around it, the architects chose to physically express the cultural importance of place through a grand and elegantly overwhelming presence of the library. The building takes form through the shape of a cube, cutting through the space in a dimensionally precise and directionally striking way. Crowded by an inverted ziggurat reading room, the perfectly white cube places itself directly into compass points and labelled in languages that address the four faces of the globe. Unparalleled alignment throughout the building’s designed enhances the aura of cultural power the contained within the space. The pale grey fair-faced concrete visually frames the frosted glass that decorates the building, providing a seemingly mystique and tranquil sense of authority. Rooms are illuminated through central light and reflection between the materials used in construction. The form and symmetry that follows throughout the building mirrors ancient pantheons -- creating a unique anecdote of the building’s interior to authority in historic design. The gallery hall is surrounded by shelves of books, creating an interior circulation that arranges into a spiral of reading areas and quiet spaces. The small alcoves located throughout the library are designed to form a geometry of promenades -- each overflowing into another. The building becomes a pantheon to its architecturally concentric plan. The seamless nine by nine grid design of the building discharges an insightful glow of blue and white light after hours. The combination of the location’s topography and the building’s pristine symmetry responds to an energetic appetite for delivering symbolism.

Both Sarah Dunn and I selected government/religious buildings in the heart of a cultural square in our selected cities. My governmental facility, the Stuttgart City Library, is situated at the center of the town’s urban growth in Mailander Platz, Stuttgart, Germany. Similarly, Sarah Dunn’s religious building, St. Basil’s Cathedral is situated in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. Both locations have environmental factors that reflect the culture and arts of the respective cities; the surrounding environment of both locations includes intersecting streets, plazas, squares, and areas for social and religious interaction. The government building I selected is said to be “the center of a growing city in the future,” while Sarah concedes that the St. Basil’s Cathedral is located in an area that “speaks to their [Russian] culture.”

Both Talia Armoza and I selected government buildings with similar outcomes/interior design elements, although the locations and environmental factors of both our spaces are differing. Both the Stuttgart City Library and the Deventer Town Hall serve to bring people of the city together in a positive public space. The layouts of both buildings are rectilinear, parallel in symmetry, and grid-like in structure and movement throughout the space. Talia states that her chosen space greatly benefits the overall “productivity and overall satisfaction” for its users. Similarly, I concede that the Stuttgart City Library discharges an “insightful glow.”

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What is the best place for you to study?

Tianjin Binhai Library \ Sequence Diagram

Visit the floor=to-ceiling bookshelves

Walk up stairs or dowstairs, towards bookshelves or towards the atrium

Walk down the stairs

Enter the library

Exit the library

Observe the atrium

Tianjin Binhai Library MVRDV and Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute (TUPDI) completed Tianjin Binhai Library as a part of a masterplan to develop a cultural district for the city. The 33,700m2 cultural centerpiece features a luminous spherical auditorium and floor-to-ceiling cascading bookcases to provide a structure of education and social environment and connector from the park into the cultural district. An oval opening strikes through the building to create a luminous sphere for the main stage of the structure: a breathtaking atrium that enlarges viewers perception of the space within. The cascading bookcases terrace and echo through the form of the sphere, creating a dynamic and spatially unconstrained interior. The topographical landscape contours up towards the facade of the building, creating a monumental louvre of chronicles and publications. The futuristic library is situated within a sheltered gallery, decorated with cathedral-like vaulted arches, which fabricates a winding scheme. MVRDV’s project is surrounded by four other cultural buildings designed by a team of architects including Bernard Tschumi Architects and Bing Thom Architects. The cultural sphere is populated with an environment of customs, traditions, and celebrations of education.

Both Campbell Black and I selected libraries with similar environmental factors. The Tianjin Binhai Library that I selected in Binhai, China, and the Seattle Public Library in Seattle, Washington that Campbell chose are in very urban, futuristic areas near the Pacific Ocean. The architecture of the surrounding cityscapes of both libraries mirror one another, as culture has easily become exchanged across the Pacific Ocean. Both libraries serve as a connector from the metropolitan cities to the calmer environmental factors surrounding them. However, the interior design of both places is drastically different, with the Tianjin Library featuring an oval-like atrium of negative space, while the Seattle Public Library displays sharper, more geometric angles and a varied color scheme, as opposed to the white and neutral tones of the library in Binhai.

Both Briahna Aderman and I selected libraries with very similar interior specs. Both the Tianjin Binhai Library that I selected and the Calgary Central Library that Briahna selected have a futuristic appearance and cascading patterns of movement that are not limited to being horizontal or vertical. The negative space in both libraries is striking and breathtaking, as users are able to move about the spaces on stairs that are constructed in an unconventional fashion. The open areas of the libraries seem to echo between the bookcases, while the contours of the landscapes of the spaces cascade up towards the facades. The interior layout of both spaces symbolize an interstate, mirroring the transition of people throughout the space and between the implied levels of the structures.

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

Carrasco International Airport by Rafael Viñoly Architects (US)

Enter the Airport

Walk through; visit shops, eat food or shop

Enter customs and check baggage

Wait at designated gate to board plane

Carrasco International Airport by Rafael Viñoly Architects (US) The New York based Rafael Viñoly Architects was commissioned to expand and modernize the existing facilities of the Carrasco International Airport in the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, with a spacious new passenger terminal to expand capacity and spur commercial and economic growth through encouraged tourism in the region.

“With one million passengers per year, it is the only airport in the country that provides year-round international connections, and as a result carries great symbolic value as the “front door” for many visitors to the country.” The designers’ concept places prominence on the public zones—including the secure runway-side concourse as well as the fully accessible roadside departure terrace—amenities such as open space, natural light, restaurants, retail, and landscaping are housed beneath the gentle curve of the roof. Arrivals and departures are separated by floor, with arrivals on the ground level, departures on the first floor, and vehicular access roads that service each level independently. A public, landscaped terrace occupies the second floor above the departure level, encapsulating views of the runway and the main public concourse. The second floor also features a restaurant and additional space for other commercial and/or cultural uses. After completing check-in and security procedures, travelers have access to duty-free shopping and restaurants in the waiting areas at their leisure. Arriving travelers pass through a mezzanine level, fully glazed to allow terminal and runway vantage points that help orient passengers to the terminal space, before navigating the baggage claim. An open atrium adjacent to the street entrance visually and spatially links the beginning and ending steps of a passenger’s sequence of movement, and opens the ground floor to the monumental space of the main hall.

Both Briahna Aderman and I selected airports that have similar surrounding environments and exterior designs that mirror one another. Briahna’s New Orleans airport has a similar curvature to its structure, as well as similar open surrounding environments. The exterior of the New Orleans Airport features large windows for ample natural light, very similar to the airport that I selected, the Carrasco International Airport. Since both airports that Briahna and I selected are deemed “international” airports, their environments are central, mainstream, economically sophisticated, and culturally inept. The materials used on the exterior of the airports are very similar: clean, white in color, highly reflective of light and shadow and susceptible to form.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

SULLY SECT

RICHELIEU SECT

Decorative Arts / Europe

ENTER THE MUSEUM

Greek and Roman Antiquities

The Pavillon de l’Horloge

Egyptian Antiquities Chronological Display

DENON SECT

The Pyramid

VISIT THE PYRAMIDE du LOUVRE

Decorative Arts / Europe

Paintings / Provisional Presentation

Paintings / Spain, Great Briain, United `States

Paintings / Italy

EXIT THE MUSEUM

The Louvre Museum, Paris, France The Louvre houses a collection of art and antiquities located on the right bank of the Seine in Paris, and spans an area of 60,600 sq. m (652,300 sq. ft). With more than 380,000 objects and 35,000 works of art, the Louvre elegantly holds the prize of being the largest museum in the world. In architectural terms, the Louvre is made of cut stone and is a vast complex of wings and pavilions on four main levels. Despite appearing to be a coherent unit, it is in fact the result of many phases of building, including periods of modification, destruction and restoration that occupied several centuries. The architect Pierre Lescot was one of the first to apply pure classical ideas in France, making the Louvre one of the most influential buildings of the Renaissance. Its distinctive double-pitched mansard roof was the source of inspiration for many 18th century building in Paris, as well as throughout Europe and the United States. Although it would take approximately 3 days to see every piece of art in the museum, its spectacular exhibits are equally breathtaking as they are easy to lose navigation of. The maze-like design of the museum overwhelms users with the magnificence of absorbing the experience of artistic culture throughout the centuries.

The repetition of additional renovations and modifications made to the building over the years symbolize the ever-changing and evolving culture of the arts. Although the art often remains the same in the museum, its cultural context and historical appreciation will change just as each viewer enters, exits, and/or revisits the museum. This continuous cycle of exponentially growing appreciation is reflected by the vast number of renovations and additions performed on the structure.

Both Parker Greene and I selected spaces located in Paris, France. The environmental factors in Paris serve as a reflection for the culture that has presided over the area and trademarked the city for its European, Renaissance flair. The environmental factors draw visitors in to Paris because of its cultural presence and community that has developed around the arts. Although Parker and I selected cultural places within close proximity of one another, they are very different spaces in terms of their purpose, intention for user behavior, and form. The space I selected is the Louvre Museum, the largest art museum in the world. With a high frequency of Renaissance aptitude and a never ending expanse of displayed art, the Museum serves as a centerpiece in the world for the culture and celebration of the arts. On the other hand, Parker selected the Bruther’s Cultural and Sports Center, which encourages group activity in commemoration of the social atmosphere of sports. This contrasts with the user behavior encouraged in the Louvre Museum, which aims to reflect individual experience and appreciation for the overwhelming plethora of art on display.

Both Hunter Howell and I selected art museums that reflect similar values and user behaviors, although they are located in cities with very differing environmental factors: Paris, France and Washington D.C.. Both the Louvre Museum that I selected and the U.S. National Portrait Gallery that Hunter selected aim to reflect the architectural qualities and context of their locations. Similar to the Louvre Museum, Hunter states that the U.S. National Portrait Gallery enjoys the natural light, and also contains a central courtyard with a similar layout to the center courtyard that holds the pyramid at the Louvre Museum that I selected. The Louvre has undergone many architectural changes, among which include multiple renovations, additions to the building, and structural preservations. Similarly, Hunter states that the U.S. National Portrait Gallery includes both some preserved and some modern architectural features and reflects structural decisions of the past and present, much like that of the Louvre. Both spaces aim to enable users to enjoy the individual and unique experience of art appreciation and antiquity collection over the years.

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What is the space of your desires?

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Industrial Modern Home on Land in Blue Ridge GA When I think of my designs I hope to create and what I desire I always imagine residential. My mom is in real estate and I have been going to work with her ever since I can remember and absolutely loving everything about it with my imagination running wild. I am very family and friend oriented and creating the space the families will grow and create memories and call their home is something that sounds so special to me. When I graduate I hope to work with my mom in the construction and flipping business to start our own real estate investment company. This home below is my ideal house. I want the focus of the home to be on outdoors with access to the outside through almost every room, large windows, and french doors. Being in nature is something that is very important and I find myself happiest when I spend time outdoors. I hope to have a lot of land with a fenced in back years for my future dogs. One thing I truly enjoy is gardening and plan on planting flowers throughout the seasons and having a vegetable garden too. I hope to focus on the things that I find important and be present with people and my faith not distracted by technology or unimportant things. This is why I created a smaller home no more space than what I need. It is easy to get sucked into materialism and competition but I want my home to be a reminder that I value the simpler things in life. I think the large outdoor space will provide the perfect environment to do so. This industrial modern home will have an open concept with few separating walls and large archways. I will have a large dining room when you walk in that will be a great gathering space for my friends and family. I will then have a simple open living area centered around a wood burning fireplace for cold winter days. My kitchen will be the far back left corner of the home with french doors to the outside to gather my produce from the garden and lots of windows. I love to cook so wanted a large space that I could experiment with new meals that is not separated from my guest. My favorite part of my design is my angeled room in the front left of the home. I think this lines provide a modern statement and unique quality. This room will be my space to grow and be creative it will be very open with an area to work out and do yoga with the doors and windows open to the outside. It will also have an art studio area and a work space. I especially wanted a lot of light for my art studio because painting is a passion of mine and hope to have a space dedicated for it. I want my home to be a reflection of my values and who I am and I can confidently say that this design showcases my value for the outdoors, passion for art, and simplistic lifestyle I want to live focused on the things that truly matter.

What is your plan after this semester?

I am a sophomore but am studying abroad this summer in Malaga Spain through UT. What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I think it comes down to the interaction between people and our human nature and how Interior Architecture and design can influence our emotions, behavior, and actions.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I struggled with the online software not being an architecture student and not having a good understanding of it but it was a great opportunity to and get better at it.

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

I will now have a different perspective in the influence and impact my designs could have on others and be more aware and appreciative of my surroundings and others work.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

Thank you so much for your time and wisdom I enjoyed your class so much!!!!

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The Colosseum in Rome The Colosseum in Rome is one of the greatest attractions in Europe located in the center of the city of Rome. It is an amphitheater that can accommodate and seat up to 87,000 people. The seats are in a circular tiered arrangement so all seats are facing the middle. Now as a common attraction, it has a type of maze look to it allowing for visitors to weave their way through it, seeing all the nooks and crannies. On the exterior is has beautiful architecture with a repetitive arch pattern.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Morgans Wonderland Morgan’s Wonderland is located in San Antonio Texas was one of the first theme parks that is completely designed for kids with disabilities. It was designed and built with the full purpose of inclusion!

It is a non profit park and grants free admission to people with disabilities. The creators of this place wanted to create an environment where common elements of play make a ambience of inclusions for those with and without disabilities. Morgans Wonderlands mission is “To provide a fun, clean and beautiful environment free of physical and economic barriers that all individuals – regardless of age, special need or disability – can come to and enjoy.”

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Where do you want to be treated?

St Judes Medical Center Memphis Though I have never personally been treated here, I have always had such an admiration for St. Judes.

I have always worked with the organization growing up and absolutely love what they stand for. As it says in there mission statement, “ The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.” This is truly just inspiring and the place I would wanna be treated if in this scenario and would want this for anyone going through this type of disease. They make the interior’s super kid friendly to make the experience less scary so the kids will feel less intimidated by the journey they are on. By using many colors, fun themes, and the welcoming environment it creates an atmosphere admired by all around the world.

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Where do you want to live?

The Gaines House(Chip and Johanna Ever since I realized I wanted to be an interior designer I have always looked up to Joanna Gaines as the dream. Her design aesthetic is everything I want to accomplish. One main example is her own house that I am quite literally in love with. It uses all the colors I love( including a lot of white) and a rustic-modern vibe that pulls everything together. This house is located in Waco, Texas on a 1700 square foot farmhouse lot. The flow of the house is super open, avoiding all cookie cutter aspects making it easy to enjoy the flow of the house and easily be able to entertain. The wood finishes help balance out the bright whites and bring the outside indoors and the large green lawns just make it seem like such a happy place to live.

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

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City Personally, I find the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York to be one of the most beautiful churches in the country. Starting with the amazing detail on the outside of the building to the amazing mosaic windows. Then on the interiors with the amazing arches and stone work. The tiles are also very well incorporated. This is one of the churches I would love to get married in. I have been here once or twice before around christmas time and it was decorated so beautifully and it was a really enjoyable experience. It’s not like any of other architecture you would find in the city so it really catches your eye and take your breath away. Surrounded by many different skyscrapers, it really stands out.

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What is the best place for you to study?

The Boston Central Library The Boston Central library creates and open and fluid study space that allows for its users to think freely in a controlled environment. I have never personally been here but it has always been somewhere I have wanted to visit primarily because of the beautiful architecture. The high arched ceilings and the grand open rooms put me at awe. There are tons of spaces and tables for group work or independent study. The beautiful stone used to make up the interior just adds to its richness. From the outside it is this grand building with so many windows and it stands so tall. Something else that adds to the amazing architecture is the grand stair cases.

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

Savannah Hilton Head Airport The Savannah/ Hilton Head International Airport is my favorite airport ever, with such a great interior experience. The inside has like a train station vibe that is very different from any other airport I have ever been to. I have been to this airport four or five times and everytime I like don’t want to get on my plane because I seriously love it so much. When you walk in the doors you go to baggage drop and there are a bunch of planes on the inside and it’s very nice. Then you continue through security and you get to this big open area that is shown in the top right picture and it has a big clock in the middle and all these little wood benches that you can sit and wait for your flight on. The architecture work on all the walls is so beautiful and rustic. It kind of has this old feeling that brings you back in time a little. Then since the airport isn’t entirely so large, when it’s time for your flight you can get to your gate really easily.

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What is the space of your desires?

New York Studio Apartment When I think about the space of my most desires I think of an apartment in New York that I will hopefully one day own. It has always been my dream to move to the city after college since it is still close to home but holds so many opportunities. I want a studio apartment in New York city that has the open flow and fluidity of an open space, everything in one room. I want a lot of windows to allow for natural light and a view of the city, while I know how pricey the city is, it is still nice to have dreams. I will give it a rustic aesthetic vibe to it and use a lot of light colors as well as tons of neutral tones. I want to be able to stand in my kitchen and see my bed, there is something about this one room vibe that has always been really appealing to me.

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Where do you want to work?

Panera Bread One place I really enjoy to study and get my work done is the Panera on Cumberland street in Knoxville. When you walk in you see the open floor plan and a straight path towards the counter where you could order a coffee, pastry or meal. One you get your good you have a large amount of space to choose from when deciding where you want to sit. They have booths as well as table a chairs. There are tables all around the room, some more isolated and in the corner of the room if you prefer more privacy. This allows you to be able to sit with your friends and all work on a project together or to just keep eachother company while working. I prefer to work in a place that is not too quiet and this “cafe” is never too loud, but also not completely silent. I also enjoy being around people when I work because we are able to focus more and keep eachother on track if someone starts to get distracted.

Overall, Panera is the perfect place for me to do work because it gives me a balance of being social and being able to stay on task.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Lenny’s Pizza My favorite restaurant to go in the summer with my family is Lenny’s Pizza. This pizzeria and restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating so if it is nice outside we always sit out there. I love it here because there are always a lot of people around and there lots of noise. There are many tables pretty close together and allows you to feel like you’re in a social environment. It is not fine dining but it is not super casual either. When you walk in there is an open welcoming area with a counter where you could order a slice to go, but if you walk to the right there is a hostess table where they can seat you in the private sit down dining section. Overall this is a welcoming and family oriented environment because it is not too big so everyone is pretty close to each other which allows for this restaurant to be very social.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Saint Judes Research Hospital I think the design and layout of Saint Judes Hospital is very interesting. When focusing on kids this space is a very welcoming and positive environment. The elements of bright colors and and different stories on the walls allow the children to not focus on the sickness they are struggling with. Throughout the halls they have many paintings of different scenes. They also have open library areas where the children can use to think positively. This happy and lively elements allow patients not to feel like they are in a hospital, but rather a youthful magical place.

Where do you want to shop?

Free People A retail space that I feel really separates itself from a lot of others is free people. When you walk into the store you automatically feel as if you are in a hippie, free spirited world. There is a lot of light that brightens up the room along with open windows to allow much natural light in as well. There are very few dark elements in this space. The flooring is light wood and all the racks and cash register are either white or light wood. As you look up you can see bright colored flowers hanging from the ceiling or different patterned fabrics to allow so color into the store. There bohemian style of their clothing is clearly reflected in the design elements as well. Some of the locations also have an up stairs where they have more accessories. Overall, The way the clothing is also very organized which allows the buyer to not be stressed or have a feeling a chaos.

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Where do you want to live?

white farmhouse The type of home that I would one day like to live in is a farmhouse aesthetic. Very much like Joanna Gaines style. I love the open floor concept with high ceilings. This makes the home feel more open and not boxy. It allows for an easy way to entertain while still having a home feel. I also enjoy lots of natural light, so large windows will allow me to do so. I enjoy the contrast of light and dark and incorporating different materials to add texture throughout the house. I would also like an indoor balcony to add to the open floor concept. Overall the feeling of this home is a perfect mix between fresh and clean as well as homey and comfortable.

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

Mary Mother of God Church Mary Mother of God Church in Hillsborough NJ is the church I grew up going to. I love this building because of the feeling of openness. In the gathering area before you walk into mass the walls and floors are clean white color with marble pillars and sculptures. Once you walk in you could see the wood beams on the ceiling as well as glass window to allow natural light come in and shine down on the altar. This allows for the viewers attention to stay focused on the priest during the service. The overall colors of the space are a mixture of wood and light brown brick with some accidents of white to accentuate important features. The size of the church I think it perfect because it feels like you are in a community space with lots of people, but it is not too small where you feel crammed. Overall I really enjoy this church because of its simple and clean aesthetic.

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What is the best place for you to study?

New York Public Library The New York Public library is not only a good place to study and to learn, but it is also an incredible piece of architecture. Before walking in you see the breathtaking outside of the building with a large staircase that leads into the main lobby. In the lobby there are high ceilings with large arches and columns. Then you make your way up either staircase on the sides of the lobby into the study section.

This room is also very large and grand. It has extremely high ceilings with incredible architecture details, with endless about of books. This space allows for collaboration with others if wanted or a space to study quietly alone if that’s what you prefer.

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

Grand Central Station Grand Central Station is a train station located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. This train station is not only large and offers a lot of options for transportation, but it is also an incredible piece of architecture. There are also food and shops in here as well. The main area or lobby of the station has large arched ceiling, which is 12 stories high and has the feeling almost like a roman cathedral.

The walls are covers din marble and the cleaning is green with 12 zodiac constellations painted on it.

It also has large windows to allow natural light into the space. This large open space allows for the thousands of people that travel through everyday to not feel cramped.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Sistine Chapel The sistine chapel is one of the most incredible pieces of architecture in the world. It is located in Vatican City in Italy. The amazing high ceiling are covered in artwork done by the famous painter michelangelo. This church is not only a place of worship it is always an amazing piece of artwork.

People travel across the globe to come and take in its beauty. The outside has very typical aspect of roman architecture including large marble column and arches. This building is extremely cultural and represents the italian culture and history in a great way, when it comes to religious as well as art.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Epcot (Disney World) The Epcot park in Disney World is some place that I feel promotes diversity and inclusion. This park is a large space filled with rides, food, music and a lot happiness. I feel this place promotes diversity and inclusion because they have a fun feature called Disney’s around the world. This is where you could walk about the park and enter into different “countries”, such as France, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Japan and many more. At each country they have food drinks and architecture that represent what each culture brings. The park is also handicap accessible, which allows people in wheelchair to feel included and able to enjoy the fun in an easy way.

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What is the space of your desires?

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Rustic one Bedroom Apartment I hope to one day have place of my own house, but before that I want to live an apartment. In this space I want it to be as open as possible with a lot of natural light. I want the walls and floors to be light colors to make the space feel more open. I hope this apartment would be in the city so that I can see the view of the buildings from my large open windows. I will decorate the home with neutrals as well as a lot of plants and greenery. This space will feel homey and inviting to anyone coming into it.

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Love, friendship, and trust are all something I crave in life. It allows me to thrive and be the best I can to my capability. Since those things are all things I truly do have in my life at the moment I am able to reach my goals of having an open mind and allowing creativity to flow through my mind.

This also comes along with wanting to have the endurance when it comes to have long terms of creativity. Endurance is something I have wanted for a long time and I think the first step is learning tolerance and trusting the process. The devotion I have with my work allows me to be closer to my goal of having endurance. I believe I am a hard worker when it comes to things I am passionate about, which I think also has to do with thoughtfulness. I know I have to be honest with myself when I talk about these things because they allow me to truly be the better me.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

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Buddy V’s Ristorante My favorite place that i’ve been to eat so far has been Buddy Valastro’s Restaurant in the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The hospitality as soon as you walk in the door is great. They sat us down at our table really quickly and then the waiter came right away. The atmosphere made it that much better. The leather seating with the bright chandeliers made for the restaurant to pop. On top of all of that there was an actual Carlos Bakery Shop across the way that had all the desserts you can think of. The waiter had joked around with us and filled our water glasses quickly which I think makes for great hospitality.

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Where do you want to be treated? walk into the hospital

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The Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies Although never being to this hospital before, after doing some research I found out that a lot of patients enjoyed their stay here. The rooms that some patients get to stay in resemble that of a nice hotel. This hospital offers extreme comfort all while having a modern style. Another reason I chose this hospital is because of the atrium that it has to offer. As you can see in the pictures, there is a glass sphere that lets the patients that may be feeling overwhelmed to go and sit in this very open room to where it feels like you are outside. This is a key factor in healing, I think, because the light that comes in through the windows in this room allow for warmth and comfort all while surrounded by plants and trees so it is like you are getting fresh air.

Where do you want to shop? enter from the casino

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Forum Shops at Caesars Palace LV, Nevada The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace combines your normal shopping experience with a luxury experience as well. It has a range of stores for everyone to choose from all underneath one roof. It ranges from stores like Nike, H&M, and Abercrombie & Fitch to Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and chanel. Having a combination of all of these stores makes for a great shopping experience because it has more affordable stores along with -not so- affordable stores. It is also my favorite place to shop because of the interior. It is made to look like you are outside in Rome. There are little details everywhere that pull out the architecture of Rome. The interior space of this shopping center is a place one goes to see just for itself, not even the shopping. It overall, makes for a great shopping experience which is why it is my favorite.

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Where do you want to live?

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731 Summerly Dr, Nashville TN This house is the type I see myself living in in the future. The modern aspects of this house is what really wants me to live here. I love how the wood stands out against the blank white on the exterior of the house.. There are many aspects of this house that invite me in, such as how it is secluded in nature, multiple grand windows, the lighting fixtures throughout the house, and especially the living room. In the living room there are glass doors that open up to the back of the house where it is easy to leave them open to allow the breeze from outside to come in. There are a few things I would change such as the railing of the upstairs and the bathroom cabinets.Overall, I really like this house and can definitely see myself living here.

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

Enter through one of the three doors to the cathedral

listen to the preacher and take in the beauty of the building

St. John’s Cathedral This cathedral is located in Savannah, Georgia and I like this one especially because of the exterior and interior colors. The bright and off whites combined with the mild turquoise creates a beautiful effect that I think looks really elegant. I also really like the gold accents on the exterior, I think this makes the building pop even more. When I went to this cathedral in person I was overwhelmed with how grand everything was and it has stayed in my mind since then. The details that were put into this cathedral really shape how this building is viewed. Overall, I think this is one of my favorite chapel’s because of the experiences I’ve had in it and the aesthetics of the colors really bring me joy.

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What is the best place for you to study? enter the library

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Seattle Central Library This library is located in Seattle, Washington and it caught my eye first because of the way the exterior looks. This is not the traditional building, it has many angles on both the exterior and interior.

I especially like this library and think it would be my favorite place to do school work because glass wraps the entire building. This allows for a lot of natural light, and for me, a lot of light helps me be more productive and get my work done. Even if it is not daytime, the library still has a ambience that is really unique to look at. The lights casting off from the bookshelves are a very warm contrast to the dark blue light that is coming in from the outside. I think this building definitely stands out amongst the city and it draws people to it. I would love to go visit and see about doing my work here one day.

What is the composition of the process of travel through a transportation facility in your memory? enter train within the large station

enter train station from outside

Liège-Guillemins Train Station This train station is located in Belgium and it has a really unique design to it where there are a lot of intersection of materials such as glass and concrete. I particularly really like this train station and would like to travel here because of the experience one would have while traveling. There is easy access to the outside as there are no barrier walls between such. There is optimal light which I personally always enjoy in designs. This train station is unique to me in the sense that it is very simple and modern but yet at the same time it has the old traditional train station feel, as it has railways going through it to transport passengers to where they need to go. It also allows ample people to travel and fit inside the station as it is very large and multiple parts to it.

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What is your memorable cultural place? enter in through side passageway

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Saint Basil’s Cathedral This cathedral located in Moscow, Russia is world widely known for its bright colors and unique shapes. When first thinking of a very cultural building, this is the very first thing that comes to my mind. The patterns displayed on the exterior are all different in their own way which makes this building unique, and especially unique to Russia as there is not much out there that look like this. I really like this building because as soon as I see it I know exactly where it is and what it is. The interior is also very different from cultures around the world because it had this detailing that continue from the walls to the ceilings in the passageways. The grand interior draws me into this building as it is very colorful and shows a lot of history behind it.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice? enter from the pathway once at top, view the memorial

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National Veterans Memorial Museum The National Veterans Memorial Museum which is based in Columbus, Ohio is a very sculptural building in which it has a lot of curves and ramps to the building for veterans and the public to access.

There are grand glass windows to where from the outside you can see into parts of the memorial and then from the interior, to see outside and a view of the city and surrounding area. I really like this building for the equality and inclusive aspect because it has accessibility into the most vital parts of the building, like the rooftop and it also hits home with it being the veterans memorial. Overall, I think the design of this building demonstrates qualities to where it was designed to be inclusive for all with or without disabilities.

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Dream Loft Apartment In my dream apartment, I’ve always thought of it being very open with brick accent walls and also very industrial looking. There won’t be any walls that block the light through the very large windows.

I want the windows to let in a lot of natural light and for the views to be immaculate. I imagine the apartment to be on the corner to allow ample light and also overlook a city and possibly some water.

There will be tons of plants everywhere because it is a vital part to the design, allowing the air to be purer. This would be my dream apartment because it has every detail that I can imagine that would bring me joy. There are certain aspects brought in from other apartments I have seen to match with my own design and own idea with what I want it to look like. Overall, I know I would be extremely happy here if it were to exist in real life.

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Where do you want to work?

Victoria House in Blumberry Square I enjoy being in a space where I can easily talk to others and work at the same time. I am a very extroverted person, so when I am studying or working for a long time by myself, I often feel drained. I need the human interaction. Also, for my major I feel like a vital component is working together and it helps having people near you in that space incase you have questions or need inspiration. The Victoria House is a large open and modern working space building. It also includes an open work space, a gym, a cafe, and a roof terrace. I think that this would be perfect for me because I also love the setting of cafes for me to work at, so that could help switch up my environment if I get sick of the workspace. I also relieve a lot of my stress of work from working out. This would be a nice break if I get overwhelmed. I also love the idea of being able to work outside from a nice view and setting. I think all of these things added together would make for the perfect work environment specifically for me.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Animal Kingdom Lodge, Lake Buena Vista, Florida The Animal Kingdom Lodge is where I would like to be hospitalized because of the views, experience within the hotel, and the customer service. I have experienced the amazing views looking out back of your hotel (or going for a walk) and seeing all types of animals grazing in a beautiful field. There is delicious African food downstairs on the main floor. One of the best things about staying here is the kindness of the employees that work here, doing anything to help make your trip more magical.

Another thing that adds to this element is that because this hotel is based to be in Africa, the hotel is designed in this way. Because it is affiliated with the Disney resorts, it is fun to pick out and look for hidden elements such as a hidden mickey within the designs of the hotel.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Kaiser Permanete Fontana Medical Center I selected this project for the healthcare portion because it architecturally values the best for the patients and public instead of just focusing on creativity or just being pretty. It does this through utilizing warm colors for comfort and a home-style feel for patients to help calm them in a place that can be so stressful. It also has the factor of being a more open space to create better comfort and communication between staff and patients, enhancing inclusiveness. They also achieved this through providing more space and beds so that this facility can hold and care for more patients. It is also was a important factor in building this project that it was a sustainable design. They show this for example through great air quality and lots of natural day lighting.

Where do you want to shop?

Guerlain House, Paris, France I think that the Guerlain House in Paris, France is a great example of superior retail. Guerlain Perfumery is very high end brand, making their items available more expensive and prestigious. The Guerlain House is by Peter Marino Architects. They designed the space to be very elegant and dramatic. I think that it is fitting more the material they are selling. If you are going to make a big purchase on an item that is highly known, you want that experience to be special and also exquisite. The spaces here are so beautiful and grand yet don’t go over the top to the point where it is too much. They make their space fitting for what they are selling. This is so that customers are enchanted with the experience and more likely to buy something within this beautiful environment. I think that this would be a fun way to shop and also enjoy the experience of how it is presented.

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Where do you want to live?

Shadow Mountain House I picked this house because of the factors that enhance the experience. The bright and happy colors help make a calming and positive atmosphere. It is also located in the mountains which is why I enjoy the house so much also. The nice thing about this, is that the house lets you experience the outdoors while indoors because of all the windows and seating outside. The very open atmosphere and rooms allow the people within the space to easily communicate. I like this so that everyone can see each other and have a closer interaction. This would be great for entertaining and having people over. It is also great for entertainment that there’s the outdoor to indoor space and rooftop lounge. Another great part of this house is the amount of natural lighting that helps brighten the space.

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

May River Chapel, Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina I personally would want to go to church/ get married in somewhere peaceful, elegant, calm, beautiful, and small enough to know the people that go. This chapel perfectly fits what I would be looking for. This is because of it’s wonderful view from all angles of the window, some looking out onto the river which give tranquility to the space. They also include “gothic-arched, triple hang windows”, that provide lots of natural light and really illuminate the space. It also still holds that traditional feel with the smaller building, front porch, and wooden pews. The front porch also provides a homestyle, close style. Which is a great environment to withhold in a space because a church is supposed to feel like home and be a tight knit community.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Ørestad Gymnasium in Copenhagen, Denmark This school in Denmark is a very different structure compared to most schools. It has a high emphasis on an open study environment. That is something that is a priority to me where I go because I enjoy engaging with my peers while working. This school also has lot of study space on each floor, including study rooms/ classrooms with moveable walls. This allows for flexibility of your study space provided.

Another great advantage of this school is that it has lots of natural light, which is beneficial to students and just gives a brighter and more enjoyable atmosphere.

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 because of the environmental factors that help enhance the experience of the customers. The big windows and open gates allow a more freeing, airy, and bright atmosphere. There is also an experience of an outdoor seating and dining area that helps to relax travelers on what is usually a stressful and busy day for them. It gives them a beautiful view and a nice chance to be able to sit and enjoy the outdoors while waiting for flights. The terminals also have some art and decoration that are interesting and pleasing to look at it. This can give off a welcoming atmosphere to travelers who have never been to this place before. This again, is located in an area that has lots of windows and natural light.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The Louvre The Louvre is a museum and historic monument. I chose the Louvre because of its elegance. I love the pyramid that sits in the middle that doesn’t obscure the building around it, being made of class with a checkered pattern on it. It’s beautiful modern touch adds so much to the building that surrounds it. Inside this pyramid is a spacious and updated interior, with a spiral staircase and lots of natural light due to the clear windowed exterior. The inside of the surrounding Lovre building adds to much to the paintings and artifacts within because of the victorian style interior. It gives the room so much elegance and prestige. It gives a matching environment to the paintings that within it. This helps the people visiting experience the time period of these paintings.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Musholm Musholm is located in Denmark, and is a resort and sports center for people with disabilities. It allows kids and people who often face trouble being able to do what every other kid is able to do. Here is has easy accessible entrances and exits, nice patios to sit out and relax on, a gym to play different games and sports, and a viewing room big enough for many to sit in and fit multiple wheelchairs. Musholm was voted to be most inclusive building, socially, in the world. It helps allow those in wheelchairs be able to go on vacation and be able to experience many fun activities they are usually denied.

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What is the space of your desires?

Runners World Runners World I imagine to be a place where runners can get in everything they would need from a track, turf field, bath, pool/hot tub, massages, and a juice bar. The track would be surrounded by glass windows so that you could be distracted while running on an indoor track, also a turf field for warm ups. It also would have a room for ice baths so that it can help with the lactic acid build up and relax your muscles. It also would have a swimming pool for cross-training days and a hot tub to also help heal the muscles. There would be rooms for massages so that if the customers had any pain or soreness they could get some help with that.In that area there is a waterfall fountain and plants to help set the atmosphere apart from the rest of the building. Lastly, it would be have a juice bar for customers to buy a healthy drink or treat after a workout.

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What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to continue forward with my bachelors in Interior Architecture.

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

I think it means to learn how people interact with the environment they are in, in order to understand why things are built a certain way. This is also that when we design, we make buildings that are useful and beneficial to the needs of people.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I didn’t encounter many problems except for that though doing a whole assignment making a small error can set you back.

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

I think it will help me determine how I design my spaces based on the needs and interactions of people in a space.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

UTK will miss you, but good luck on your new job!

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Where do you want to work?

Comfortable Workspace

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Studio The studios in the Art and Architecture building are a great place to work. I like how I can go there whenever I want to and know that there is an open spot waiting for me. There are resources within the building that help support my needs such as the woodshop, the supplies shop, and photoroom.

The fact that it’s just a walk across the street from my dorm makes it easily accessible to me. It’s motivating to see what other people around me are working on especially the upperclassmen as it shows me what I’m working towards. The studio is a collaborative space, but can also be a private space during off hours. The monitor screens help relieve eye strain which allows me to work longer more comfortably. The outside views are nice as you can see the mountains in the distance. The open space doesn’t make me feel restrained. I can get up and walk around or just stand up and stretch to take a break from my work. The big work surface is nice to spread out projects and get messy without having to worry about running out of space. The lack of temperature control is a little irritating as it can get kind of hot and uncomfortable up on the fourth floor of a concrete building.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Hidden Location

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Dreamy Tropical Tree House When I’m looking for somewhere to vacation, I seek out a unique experience. Hotels are commercialized which is okay for a work trip, but I rather have a more individualized experience. This is a treehouse that I found on Airbnb. I like its remote location that makes the place feel private and relaxing. The host is available by phone if you have any questions or need advice on some activities to do. You enter the treehouse by climbing stairs which gives a child like experience. The big windows in the bedroom allows you to connect with the outside. The lack of technology such as WiFi and TV allows the guest to live in the moment and enjoy the environment as well as each others company.

The white towels and bed sheets make it feel like a resort while the rest of the decor makes it feel homey and cozy.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Walking on Connecting Bridge

Places to Connect with Others

Natural Light and Water Reflections

Adamant Hospital / Seine Design This psychiatric hospital is beautifully designed to give patients with many different mental health issues a place to assimilate to the public sphere. This building is made up of mostly natural materials such as wood and steel. Simple weather events such as sun, rain, or wind become immersive shows which fill the building. Shadows, light,water reflections, and soothing rocking combine to connect the patients with the outside world. The exterior access bridges from the pier create a strong sense of openness that makes patients want to come back. This day hospital defies typical hospital conventions, but provides the most important medicine which is medicine for the sole.

Where do you want to shop?

Scan QR Code to find clothes Test Out Footwear

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Nike’s Fifth Avenue Store I’m not a big fan of shopping. I rather spend my time on experiences. This Nike store in New York integrates technology into an in-person shopping experience. There are places to test out product such as a basketball court and treadmills. The 6 story retail space features a maker space where you can design and build your own shoe. This 2-day process makes customers have to return to the store and invest more time being in this space. The multiple screens everywhere and futuristic design definitely communicates Nike’s innovation and creativity part of their brand. They’re always striving to come up with the next best thing in athletic wear. An app lets customers find product and even check themselves out. Often times people like the outfits on mannequins, but it’s hard to find the clothing that they’re wearing. Each mannequin has a QR code that customers can scan which brings up the clothes. You can buy or request them to be put in a fitting room. The amount of area to explore can be overwhelming, but if you have the time it would be fun and interesting. An entire floor is dedicated to what people are buying based on local data. This is for people who aren’t able to browse the whole store, but want what’s popular right now. The longer I am in a store, likeness of me buying something goes up. Therefore, having a large space to explore is a good strategy on Nike’s part. This retail space uses technology to meet customer needs whether it’s to pick up things they purchased online, or to browse around to see the coolest things Nike has to offer.

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Where do you want to live?

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Big backyard to play in My own bedroom to relax in

Childhood Home This was the house I grew up in until I recently moved to a new house. This home truly speaks to the power of establishing a sense of place. This house has not been updated since the 1990s when it was first purchased. You can tell by the ugly green countertops in the kitchen complemented by the red walls. Even in the new more updated house that we live in now, I still find myself longing to be in this house. It has a strong sense of nostalgia and reminds me of simpler times of just being a kid. The big backyard was a place for me to explore and run around with the dogs. The unique blue tile in the bathroom reminds me of sitting on the bathroom floor feeling the cold tile as I lay down crying about how hard life was. This house had hardwood floors from the 1950s that would creek as you walked around. The long driveway made it feel like it was nested away from the busy street. This house wasn’t some beautifully custom designed house, but it met my needs and holds many great memories. This just proves that you don’t have to overdesign something to make it good, it just has to meet a person’s needs and hold experiences.

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

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Light is only allowed through at two places Simple form and materials allows occupant to reflect from within

Church of the Light This church differs from the grand cathedrals that most people associate with religious buildings. This building embraces the duality between light/dark and solid/void. Instead of being distracted by complex architecture or colorful stained glass, the space forces the occupant to look within themselves.

The dark and simple church is humble and madiative. The main materials are concrete and wood.

Light is controlled by only being allowed to come in through the door and cross.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Large windows allow for ample natural light

Transparent colored glass provides privacy and continuity

Outdoor spaces to recharge during breaks

Grand staircase allows for socialization and relazation

Nordahl Grieg High School As we age, our need for privacy increases. Therefore, older students in high school and college need areas which they can escape to during breaks away from others. Restorative spaces should include views of nature to restore our mental energy in between classes. Quiet-work rooms or relaxation rooms can also help students to reset between classes, so that they can focus and perform better throughout the day. There needs to be a range of social interaction spaces from small secluded and intimate spaces, to small group spaces, and to even larger public interaction spaces. Nordahl Grieg High School is designed with three levels and each level offers various indoor meeting and studying areas. The large stairs at the entrance offer a flexible place for students to sit and hangout with one another. Study/meeting areas are separated by translucent glass panels which offer privacy but also continuity throughout the different spaces. They add color to energize the space and add complexity without being too over stimulating. There are also places outside for individuals to relax and rejuvenate the energy they’ve lost. The feeling of personal control makes children feel more satisfied with the situations in which they find themselves. The feeling of control over the space around us is comforting to us. However, personality and culture influence the level of control desired by each person in various situations. When we don’t feel in control of what happens to us in a space, it can cause stress, discouragement, and frustration. Large windows provide ample amounts of natural light. Students perform better when exposed to more natural light. Our circadian rhythm is negatively affected when there’s not ample amount of changing lighting. People need daylight to regulate their circadian rhythms otherwise, students can experience a daily form of jet lag.

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

Open space allows for free circultation

Relax in lounge area while waiting for train

Find your train on screen Enter from the streets

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Moynihan Train Hall / SOM This building uses regenerative design to transform an old post office building into a modern train hall. An analog clock hangs at the center of the train stations pays homage to the original Penn Station. This contrasted with the modern LED screens that display New York imagery to immerse the visitor into New York. The grandness and openness of the main area allows for free flow of circulation as people rush from one train to another. There is a lounge, retail spaces, and food on upper floors that separate the people only staying there for a couple minutes to ones that are waiting for a connecting train or need a break from their travels. Ample signage and use of color help with natural wayfinding in an otherwise hectic space.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Creative space for kids

Gallery space to look at artwork

Gallery space to look at artwork

Frist Art Museum- Nashville This art museum is located in downtown Nashville and often displays local arts in its entry way. Its housed in the historic former main post office building and is build in the architectural styles of classicism and Art Deco. The huge sorting rooms with high ceilings naturally lent themselves to become specious exhibition galleries of the new visual arts center. The art center is three stories tall. The first floor has a small cafe, a gift shop, and the exhibition galleries. The second floor has more exhibition space and a kids creative space. The top floor has teaching areas for classes for the community. The art deco interior style really takes you back into time was you explore the area.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Playground for kids

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large open field for other sports and events Baseball field for games

Green Hills Park I think the best way to build equity, inclusion, and social justice in a community is by investing in public community centers and parks. The Green Hills parks was a small public community park that I frequented often when I was younger. Green space is an important part of an environment often times in urban areas, green spaces are seen as a luxury. This space is open to anyone in the community and offers different areas to exercise and play around. The open field allows for a number of different sports to be played such as soccer, ultimate frisbee, football, and ect. The pavilion can be used for birthday parties or other social events. This space is open for anyone and everyone to use.

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What is the space of your desires?

Skylights to let in natural light

Loft area for a more private space

Open main space for socialization Outdoor space

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Cozy Nook Cafe The place of my desires is a space that has nature and natural light as its main focus and has both public and private spaces. The Cozy Nook Cafe has a loft area for people who want to be more alone and study individually. It’s also a good place to just people watch. The lower level is for people in groups that want to socialize. The large windows and skylights let in an ample amount of natural light to help bring the outside in. There is also an outdoor space for when it’s nice outside. I love spaces where I can relax and get work done. A cafe is the perfect place to spend a day at getting work done.

The large windows are nice to look out of when taking breaks from looking at a computer screen.

Views of nature are known to help relax and reset the brain. The stairs going up to the loft help transition from a public space to a more intimate space.

What is your plan after this semester?

I am going back home to work and take some online summer classes. I will be transitioning to computer science. I am excited to learn something new and be challenged more academically. I will miss design school, but I realized that I need to study something where there’s more of a right and wrong answer.

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

The average American spends 90% of their time indoors. These buildings have an effect on our mental wellbeing and productivity. It’s important to understand how humans interact with the world in order to design buildings that help enhance experience rather than hinder. This comes with the caveat that no one is going to experience a building the same exact way. We all have different perspectives and past experiences that affect the way we experience a space.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I has a hard time keeping motivation since this class doesn’t have anything to do with what I want to do in the future. I also had a hard time with all the “maybes.” I know design is important, but to what extent is time being wasted when you can never know exactly what the outcome will be. You can only make an educated guess at best.

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

I want to design things that are functional and sustainable. I think it would be interesting to mix design and computer science by creating programs that design things for you based on what you want.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

It’s been a pleasure to have you as an instructor. I hope you find a place where people can really understand your point of view.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Out front of the hospital

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Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton OH The Miami Valley Hospital is a place that has a very well built atmosphere (environment) to give the patients the best experience while under their care. The building itself utilizes numerous windows throughout the space allowing natural light to float in giving it a more open feel. This is essential because while visiting a hospital it is very important to make the building feel more open and familiar to the visitors rather than like a prison as to where they may feel stuck. Miami Valley takes advantage of using many curves in the architecture to give a more organic feeling while traversing the hospital allowing for the visitors and patients to feel more at ease. To close, the best attribute at the hospital would definitely be the openness of the patients’ rooms. This is touching upon the same topic as earlier of the windows, but I feel this is vital to touch on because this will be the biggest experience and most important for those visiting. The rooms that people are hospitalized in have a very large open window for the patient to look out of while bed ridden to avoid the hospital feeling like a confine. This will help the patients mental state while in the care of the hospital.

Where do you want to shop?

Large Store Front with ample Windows

Hanging Lights and example of a Section

REI, Knoxville REI is a store that is a story of the products it sells. The store is themed by many earthy tones and greys similar to much of their product selection as well as a natural looking wood. They layout of the store sections itself into separating areas such as: clothing, shoes, backpacking, recreation (bikes and kayaks), and various camping and miscellaneous areas. It is easy to identify what area of the store you will need to be in to find what you need. The store is lit by many hanging lights as well as the large storefront windows. The store front also follows a similar theme as to what is inside using large wooden pillar supports around the front entrance holding up an overhang. The heavy use of these themes is used to give the guests a sense of camping and nature by making it similar to their products possibly giving the guest more of a desire to purchase the product. It sets itself as a specialty store and not just any outdoors and recreational store. The floor is often full of employees keeping things nice and tidy and looking for anyway they can help a customer. Much like chickfila they pride themselves in their service. The employees are often very helpful in finding the proper product for you since many of them are fellow “adventurers” and have experienced similar situations. They are not solely focused on selling their product but rather on making sure the guest gets the help they need.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

National Museum of the United States Airforce The National Museum of the United States Airforfce is an important structure and cultural place revolving around the science of planes and their evolution. Ever since the Wright Borthers, the plane has been one of the biggest staples of travel after its introduction into the market. The science behind the plane is a very technical thing and has been the interest point of many engineers for decades. Within the museum one can see the evolution of what has been used and considered top of the line through the years. The space is crammed full of planes to give a sense of wonder and amazement to the viewer. All of these sit within a massive plane hanger to flow with the theme of aviation. The difference between this and the last project space I had reviewed is that this museum uses no natural light. Only lights placed at the top to light the space. This gives much more of a sense of tradition and authenticity to the building rather than a new modern look.

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

Massive structure sshowing a wall including the windows Inside openness with the hangar roof (obvious lacking inside structures)

Heathrow Airport The Heathrow Airport is an excellent example of an open concept airport that does its job as a place For travel. I think the direction taken by Heathrow is an interesting take on an airport. Rather than trying to create a home-like comfortable environment they create a more travel oriented feel. The openness lets the guest look up in the structure admiring the beams and the build of the building . The building itself feels much like a hanger as to which the style it was built in. The openness I am saying though lets the viewer observe that and gain a sense of excitement for the interesting way of travel which is planes. Rather than being in a place that feels much like any other building before traveling Heathrow embraces the idea of the culture and such of planes. The other details to mention that work well with this is the amount of natural light being used from the windows covering nearly the whole building. Skylights allow in more light. The rest of the airport has a very modern feel creating the environment of a 20th century technology. Feels like you are on the edge of science moving forward with it and contributing to it. The building itself is an experience before plane travel.

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

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Minister’s Treehouse (Cookeville) The minister’s tree house is a magnificent creation built by Horace Burgess. He had bought some property on the outskirts of cookeville and had decided to build a treehouse that was going to be one of the biggest ever. After running out of material he said he had a “calling from God” to continue building the treehouse. He ended up turning his life toward his religion and built a church within the treehouse. The entire treehouse is made of wood and contructed in a collage looking fashion in which I mean it was continually added to. Nothing on this treehouse is perfect but it was built solid and lasted. The chapel was lit by a large amount of natural light projecting through the roof. The majority of the treehouse was naturally lit if I recall correctly. I don’t think there was any electricity but I could be wrong. The treehouse was built for those in it to appreciate nature. There was a bell tower that soared high above the building overlooking everything. There was a ladder leading up to it but there had been plans for a spiral staircase. In the middle of the chapel sat a tree growing through. Around this were several pews for seating. A basketball hoop was placed in there along with a large cross and a podium area. Above were balconies for viewing from above to watch any ceremonies or events taking place within the chapel area.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

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Achieve Tahoe “ACHIEVE TAHOE is dedicated to building health, confidence, and independence in people with disabilities through outdoor recreation. We can serve just about anyone with any disability through our teaching techniques and specialized equipment.” Achieve tahoe is one of the first things I think of when I think of inclusion. When I had found out about their work I was super impressed. It shows that anything is possible with just some hard work and determination. The building itself has a slanted roof and is built with a mix of materials. Along with the slanted roof is an overhang held up by pillars to provide shelter whilst out front. The passage ways are very wide to make sure they are always accessible to everyone even in passing. The passage way out front is also cleaned and scraped to avoid any ice or snow.

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House in the Woods The place of my desires is a home that would adequately benefit all the hobbies and interests I hold true to myself. This space is designed to have a very open layout in the “public” spaces ie. the kitchen, living room, pool area, and dining room. The “public” space is designed to be able to host larger gatherings and parties. There are large windows throughout the wall of the living room as well as kitchen creating the sense of a larger not so cramped area. The kitchen features a bar that also acts as a divider to the dining room as well as a great place to serve food. Between the kitchen, living room, and dining room there is a big open space which could be used for any sort of community activity. In my case I have a pool table. There is a bathroom that is easily accessed by all guests in the house as well as giving each bedroom their own bathroom. The bedrooms are both similar in size while one affords more space with a shallower different styled closet. Branching off of the main room is a hallway that contains both a washer, dryer, and bathroom. Ther office is located into the corner of the house.

This room contains large windows much like the public space as well as bedrooms. The difference here is that it involves a sliding door that is part of a mostly glass windowed wall. This creates a more open environment in the study to appeal to my best work style. Within the study is space for workout equipment to be able to stay in shape while doing long days of work on the computer.

What is your plan after this semester?

After this semester I plan to try to start freelancing doing Graphic design with businesses around town and try to grow both my portfolio and my abilities as a designer.

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

I think it means to understand what makes a good space, and to understand how certain aspects and design can change the way a visitor is affected by a space. It helps to understand the flows of people in an environment.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I encountered a lack of skill with the sequence diagramss, I kept trying to make them in illustrator but would have probably benefited by just doing them by hand What role do you think the Human-Environment Relation will play in your Interior Architecture / Architecture work in the future?

I think Human-Environment Relation will play a role of understanding a space if I am to ever do any more exhibits or paintings and designing within business spaces. To help me understand the current feeling and role of the space and to be able to design something that will properly benefit the space as it is intended.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I enjoyed this class and am glad I took it. Thank you and I wish you the best of luck.

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Friendship is a key part in happiness. To love and be loved is important. Friends and family are who I want to give my love to. Honesty is also important when keeping up with relationships with others because trust is the foundation of friendship. I consider myself a very honest person. I also strive to be an admirable person. I want people who I admire to admire me as well. Same goes with respect. I want to be respected by others because it gives me a sense of worthiness. Respect starts with generosity. I feel that if one isn’t generous towards others, how can they be respected if they can’t respect others? Finally, I desire to have an understanding of the world and my place in it. Learning is a passion of mine and understanding is my goal.

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Where do you want to work?

My family’s cabin in New Fairfield, Connecticut I like to work right at the kitchen table in my small and cozy lake house in connecticut. The dining room is very open and bright. The walls and ceilings are consistent with the rest of the rooms in the house. White, everything is white and bright. The dining room though, is made up of wooden panels painted white. The table is a light unfinished wood. The brightness of the room reminds me of summer, happiness, peace, and my favorite place, the beach. The best part is the wide window that reveals a view of the lake and some neighbors. It is a peaceful community where everyone waves to each other and is friendly. I like to work here because I feel at peace and concentrated like I am in my own world even though my family members are usually in the next room or behind me in the kitchen and my dogs are milling about. Working takes thinking and when I think I like to look up and out of the window right in front of me at the lake. And when I need a break from work, I can go take a walk to the lake and admire it’s natural beauty. The natural light from the window also puts me at ease like I am not holed up in some room doing work I don’t want to be doing. This house makes work enjoyable. Ironically, I get the same feeling while doing work at night. I like to look out the window when it’s pitch black because there are no street lights and it gives me a sense of comfort. Like a hug, sort of? Because my parents worked so hard most of their life, they were able to get my family this lake house for recreation and a quick getaway. While doing work in this house, that thought inspires me to work hard so I can follow in my parents footsteps.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Spiga Bakery Spiga bakery is a small but very popular bakery in Bellmore, New York. It is the perfect place to go for some comfort food. They have a wide variety of dessert options and paninis, breakfast, and the best pizza. The outside of the bakery looks almost like a small white house which seems very comfortable and inviting. I love this place so much because of how you feel when you’re inside. It is decorated nicely and the displays show the food well. Also, the environment is awesome because of the workers. They are super nice to customers and all seem to be friends with each other so they are always energetic and in good moods which is very welcoming. The owners of the place make it their mission to fulfill every customers needs while also making friends with a few. They give their close friends free coffee and even let them go behind the counter. There are a lot of regulars that come here that become rather close with the employees, too. There is limited seating inside but when it’s nice out, customers love to sit outside on the nice patio and enjoy their food in the warm weather. I love to be hospitalized here by the very friendly workers, owners, and the cozy environment.

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Shenzhen Children’s Hospital in China If I needed to be treated at a hospital, the Shenzhen Children’s Hospital by B+H Architects is where I would want to be. It looks like an amazing place to grow healthy again. It is rather upsetting when children are admitted to children hospitals as that is not a place they should be spending their childhood. Here though, it lightens up the mood and has places for children to play and spend time outside. There is a rooftop with lots of greenery and activities. There is even a basketball court! B+H Architects intended for this to be a place that children could engage with nature and create a playful, unintimidating medical experience with I think is really cool and important. There are multiple sky gardens created with a “gentle terracing approach.” The building itself is very pleasing to look at. It looks like a safe place. I would like to be treated there because engaging with nature is important to me and if I was sick and stuck in a hospital bed with no nature to go interact with, I would go crazy.

There is also a large room inside with activities for patients and visitors which is supposed to give the feel of a nearby park. B+H Architects were really thoughtful in designing the hospital which I think is really cool.

Where do you want to shop?

Altar’d State (in Roosevelt Field Mall in NY) This store is beautifully rustic. The decorations, lighting, natural materials, colors, etc. all are so pretty and make you want to stay in there forever. It is a very earthy store which I like. There is a lot of greenery and hanging plants, wooden walls and shelves, but also modern tiled walls with rustic mirror like reflection. The changing rooms are also very elegant and modern. A lot of their clothes and jewelry are exactly my style and it’s so hard to not buy everything in the store. The best part is that some of the money they make goes to good causes. The workers are also very friendly and helpful.

What I find really cool about this store is that, even though it is inside of a mall, they made it so it has a cute tiny patio for people to sit before you walk in or after you walk out. My favorite time to go to this store is Christmas time because they play different Christmas music, have gorgeous decorations, and they make it smell like Christmas with candles and such. It is so beautiful inside I remember the first time I walked in there, I was in awe. I notice the interior design more than I notice the clothes for sale sometimes.

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Where do you want to live?

Workstead’s Carriage House in Charleston, SC I am obsessed with the idea of Charleston’s old charm. The old, colorful houses are so beautiful and historic. Most of the houses have a plaque that explains the history of the house. I feel a such a sense of peace when I am there. And King St, where all the live action is, is so charming I would love to take a walk on that street every day if I could. This home in Charleston seems perfect to live in. It is rustic and modern at the same time and seems so cozy. The brick on the wall kind of adds to that historic feel that Charleston gives off. I admire the efforts to keep history alive there. The sleek black cabinets and stairs against the brick wall is very unique and not something I knew I would love until I saw it in this home. There are natural materials and colors all over. There is wood, natural lighting, greens, browns, crumbled brick. It is so fascinating to me. In the bedroom, I am obsessed with the sleek light wood panels on one wall and the plaster-splashed brick on the other wall. That is also very unique and gorgeous. This interior is exactly what I would want to spend all my time in and grow as a young adult in.

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

St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the most beautiful cathedral I have ever seen. It has an extremely detailed gothic architecture which will mesmerize you. It is especially beautiful because it is in NYC around skyscrapers and modern technology and I feel like it is kind of a breath of fresh air to look at this beautiful cathedral in the middle of the city. The inside has huge pillars that hold up the pointed arched detailed ceiling and huge stained glass windows that add vibrant color to the building. This cathedral is especially pretty around Christmas time when it is decorated and you can go in, light a candle, observe the nativity, and just sit inside and appreciate the beauty. The outside is gorgeous especially at night since NYC is never really dark, it has a grey glow to it. It amazes me how it is possible to have ever built such a building and why we don’t build more with such beauty now.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Wormhole Library in Haikou, China The Wormhole Library by MAD Architects really stood out to me because of its very unique look and location. It overlooks the South China sea and is this smooth and curvy concrete building with big gaping holes. The holes are there to allow natural light into the building. I dislike studying, or doing anything, in places that don’t have natural light because I feel like I am holed up in a room with no escape. It is important that I have natural light so I feel connected to the outside world and nature. It is super cool the way that they have these big holes in the walls and ceilings to allow natural light to enter. There is also a spot for people to go on the roof and stare out into the sea.

When I study, it is important that I have somewhere to escape to when I need a break. This patio like area would be a perfect place to react and take a break while looking out into my favorite thing, the sea. The sea is very calming to me which is why I love the location of this library. There is also a sea view reading space which sounds like the perfect place to study for me. I also really like how the building is same material inside and out. The concrete is very simple but in a shape that is complex. I think I would like studying in a concrete area because it is a light natural color and won’t take my attention away from my work. They also included a lot of wood which adds to that natural feel.

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

Orlando International Airport I remember thinking the Orlando International Airport was super cool. I was going to Mexico and had a layover flight there. I was shocked by the fact that there were hotel rooms in an airport. There’s a part where you are standing in a kind of courtyard with seating and palm trees and you look up and there’s a bunch of hotel room balconies on all four sides of the walls. The whole roof is a sky light so there is a ton of natural lighting. With the sky light, the balconies, and the palm trees, it kind of felt like I was outside. But then I remember I am inside, not even of a hotel but an airport. I remember thinking how cool it would be to stay in one of those hotel rooms. The security check line is right there too so you have to go through the hotel part to even get to your gate. There is a lot of natural lighting and palm trees all around the airport which I really liked because I like when natural materials are used inside.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial is a beautiful place. It is one of my favorite spots in Washington D.C. The pure white building is very clean and satisfying to look at. The statue of Lincoln sitting is a lot bigger than you would expect but looks very small from far away. The very large size of Lincoln represents superiority and power because he had a major impact in US history. When it is nice out, it is nice to see crowds of people sitting on the steps of the memorial, appreciating the history and power of Lincoln. The view from the memorial of the long reflecting pool that runs through the grass, reflecting the Washington Memorial. At night, the Lincoln memorial glows in the night from spotlights that also add to the emphasis on power and superiority, along with the other white, columned memorials.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Let All The Children Play Playground This playground is located in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, NY. The playground is filled with playsets that are made for children with and without disabilities since most don’t have options for kids with disabilities. There is a swing that allows children in wheelchairs to go on, a merry-go-round also for kids with and without wheelchairs, a seesaw, a bridge, etc. The playground equipment is safe for children with disabilities to go on without getting hurt.

This playground doesn’t limit fun to just kids with disabilities, though. It is made so everyone can use it which creates a sense of community and equity because all kids, with and without disabilities, can play together. Even the name of the playground, “Let All The Children Play,” is creating that sense of equity and inclusion.

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What is the space of your desires?

One bedroom apartment I designed my ideal apartment to be small and a place for myself. I only need the basics: a bedroom, kitchen, living room, bathroom, and office. Having my own space is really important to me. I would like my kitchen to be a decent size with an island because that is where I spend a lot of my time. An office would also be important because that can be where I focus on work and when I am not working, I have everywhere else in the apartment to relax.. I also like to have lots of windows because I like natural light. There would be plants everywhere because I like an outdoor feel. For materials, I would use a lot of wood and some brick and light colors to make it feel airy and cozy. I like places where I can be comfortable and in my own world so an apartment to myself is perfect for this.

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Where do you want to work?

Study Rooms My favorite place to work is in the study rooms at Hodges Library. I like to reserve one of these rooms with a few of my friends. This is my favorite place to work because when you walk in the first thing you see is a Starbucks in case you need a middle of the day coffee pick me up. After passing the Starbucks you find the room that you reserved and you can decide whether you want the blinds open or closed. I like this work place so much because you can have friends gathered around the table and work on the same homework and they are always just right beside you if you need any help. Even though the rooms are not completely closed off because of the opening at the top, the room still feels private but you have to keep in mind the other people in the library that are around the room.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Home2 Suites by Hilton Home2 Suites by Hilton is a hotel on North Peters Road in Knoxville. It was a very nice place to stay while visiting Knoxville over the summer. The staff were always very helpful. The hotel allowed pets which I believe gave it a homey feel when walking around the hotel and seeing cats or dogs. The hotel has a very modern feel and the workers and staff would always provide to the happy environment around the hotel. The main level of the hotel had a very open concept which allowed for the staff to be attentive to the clients.

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

Winchester Cathedral I chose the Winchester Cathedral. I chose this cathedral because of multiple reasons. One reason is because it is one of the largest cathedrals in England and another reason is because it is a gothic cathedral. The inside is both dark and full of natural lighting.

Where do you want to shop?

210 Shoppe + Studio One of my favorite places to shop is a little store on main street Lexington, South Carolina. It is a little family owned shop that only sells products from local vendors. Meaning when you enter the shop you see products that you probably have not seen before. Also coming with the store being family owned is the fact that the people that work there are always so genuine and caring. The shop used to be an old home sitting on main so the main area when you walk in used to be a living room and is very spacious and holds the items that are the most popular. Then walking through the store you see like old bedrooms that have now been turned into mini shops for certain sellers that offer a lot of products. For example, The first small room you come across is a room full of paintings and usually one is sitting on an easel and is still in the process of being made.

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Rotterdam Central Station For this project I chose the Rotterdam Central Station. I chose this station because I liked the angles and modern feel brought into the station. I also was drawn to the colors of the building and the huge glass walls. The inside of the station is very open and spacious. The ceiling inside brings in the main angle shown by the roof while also adding more. In my opinion the open space helps break the stereotypical crowded station.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Musholm Musholm was built by AART architects and is a holiday sports center created to cater people with disabilities. The building includes large halls, holiday homes, and ramps. A lot of thought went into the design to make sure every part of the building was accessible to everyone who entered the building.

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Two Story Studio For this project I wanted to create a space that I would want to live in right now. The first space is a one car garage that leads into a big kitchen with a big opening to a living area to create an atmosphere for hosting. Next is a hallway with the main entrance on one end and a storage closet on the other end. Upstairs is a large bedroom with a bathroom and walk in closet. I chose to put hardwood flooring in the home with white cabinets and light gray walls to create a modern feel.

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Where do you want to work?

Studio Space My favorite place to get work done is my studio space in the Arts and Architecture building. In my studio space I have a lot of room to spread out my materials that is all in my personal space. Even though everyone has their own space, because the fourth floor is an open floor plan, there is always space for collaboration. By being able to collaborate with my peers I have more input in my projects from my peers and therefore I am usually able to get more work done. Even though there is a lot of room to collaborate with my peers, I am always able to work independently if I want to. The studio spaces can be very quiet and therefore allow students to have a space to be able to work independently on projects with minimal distractions. The architecture studios also allow a lot of natural light throughout the studio spaces. Because of the design of the building, no part of the architecture studios ever goes without natural light during the day. Whether working on your computer or on a model, you will never not have enough light.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Hotel Terra Jackson, Wyoming Hotel Terra is a resort in Jackson, Wyoming. Last year I stayed here because it was it was in prime location, located only 45 minutes from Yellowstone, 10 minutes from the Teton mountains, and ski slopes and hiking right behind the resort. Just in the resort, the visitors have many different activities they can partake in. There is are several rooftop pools, a spa, indoor restaurants, mountain top restaurants, large rooms with a kitchen and living room, and hotel planners for your trip. I came to Hotel Terra during the summer and because of that most people spent their time outside hiking or spending time at the outdoor facilities provided by the hotel. During the summer this place feels energetic and alive but I can imagine it feeling warm and private during the winter.

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Outdoor activities for mental and physical health

Large patient rooms for comfort

Comfortable 24 hour consultations

Holistic healing spa

Lanserhof Health Center For this project I chose the Lanserhof Health Center in Austria. I chose this health center because it is so much more than a hospital. In addition to healthcare it also provides spas, physical therapy, therapy, dietary consultations, resorts, and natural healing and holistic medicine. In addition to providing many services, Lanserhof is a state of the art facility with beautiful views and modern interior designs.

At the health center resort, patients have spacious rooms with lounge areas. The reason behind the luxury rooms, is so that patients feel more relaxed in a comfortable environment opposed to most hospital rooms which are small and uncomfortable. Patients are also invited to use the outdoor pool.

The pool allows patients to get physical therapy and a mental health boast. The Lanserhof Health Center prides itself on it’s doctor to patient experience. At the center there are many doctors that you can see for many different reasons. They want their patients to feel cared for every moment they are at the facility. Because Lanserhof has a holistic approach to medicine they provide patients with state of the art spas with acupuncture, cryotherapy, and massages. This makes patients feel more relaxed while healing from the ailment they have.

Where do you want to shop?

Appealing window displays

Colorful displays

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Anthropologie For this project I chose Anthropologie. Anthropologie has stores all across the United States and has some of the most beautifully decorated retail stores. I have been to many Anthropologie stores across the US and although they all are unique in their own ways, they have a lot of similarities as well. One thing you will notice when first entering an Anthropologie is the colorful walls and displays in the display windows or the very front of the store. The vibrant displays make customers feel more compelled to look in the store and maybe buy some of those products. One thing about this retail store that I enjoy is how everything is spread out and not cluttered so it is easier to see the products. You will also notice how different products are grouped together. Anthropologie not only sells clothes but housing decor and beauty products as well so they have a lot of inventory. To overcome this issue they have different sections in the store for each type of product to help customers navigate their store better.

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Greenhouse styled kitchen

Big Windows for natural light and view of the city

Paris City Life

Large rooms for entertaining guests

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Saint-Germain-des-Pres At some point in my life I would like to move to France. French interior has always fascinated me and I would love to be immersed more into the culture in the design. That being said, for this project I chose the house Saint-Germain-des-Pres in Paris, France because this luxurious home offers everything that I seek in a residential space. This home is located in a prime location in the center of Paris.

It not only is a beautiful home but is surrounded by numerous commodities. This three bedroom three bath home has three floors. The first floor of the house is filled with paintings and large windows for natural light and amazing views of the city. It also has a large living room for entertaining guests. Even though this house is in the middle of the city, it has a lot of plant life and spaces for outdoor furniture for residents to escape the busy city life. On the second floor you will find smaller bedrooms but they also have large windows so the space doesn’t feel as cramped and residents can feel more connected to the city. On the third floor is a greenhouse styled kitchen and dining room. With windows from the ceiling all the way to the floor, residents are surrounded by light and the beautiful views of the city.

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

Natural light with vibrant colors

close seating for community growth

natural light pulling focus to the altar

Goldscheuer Church Goldscheuer church was founded in Germany and I chose this church because of the combination of classical and modern designs throughout the building. The first thing you will notice when walking into this church is the large open space filled with vibrant colors which gives off a very welcoming and energetic energy. The next thing you will notice in this space is the floor to ceiling stained glass.

Unlike most traditional catholic churches, this stained glass is very modern with a simple pattern. The simplicity of the pattern works in this space because it allows light to flow through in different colors while not making the space feel too bright with too many colors. The placement of the windows throughout the space also plays a huge role in how people feel. At the altar is where most of the light shines through, indicating that it is a focal point for any guest coming into the space.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Floor to ceiling windows for a lot of natural light

Top floor lounge for eating and reading

Two elevators for easy transportation throughout the building

The Book Mountain and Library Quarter I chose the Book Mountain and Library Quarter because I was really drawn to the design of it. It is a four floor library with two garages and is located in the Netherlands. The first thing I noticed about this building was how it looked very similar to the Louvre museum. I think this was intentional because when people enter the Louvre it feels very educational and holds so much art history. The designers of this building maybe wanted to convey that feeling in this building as well. With the floor to ceiling windows, there is a lot of natural light for readers to sit and read in the natural light. There is also many different places to read in this building. On the fourth floor there is a lounge for many people to sit and eat/ read. There are also private places throughout the building so people can go to this building to be solitude. Because there are four floors the building has two elevators in the center so it’s easier for people to navigate throughout the building.

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

Restraunts and cafes

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Hamad International Airport For this project I chose the Hamad International Airport. I was really drawn to this airport because of the different designs seen throughout the building. As someone who frequently travels, I have been to a lot of different airports and this airport stood out to me because of design elements that make travelers feel more comfortable and relaxed.

The first element that stuck out to me was the designs on the ceiling with dim lights. This use of lighting and patterns not only looks luxurious but can make travelers feel a sense of calmness. This design flows through most of the building so there is also a sense of connectivity throughout the whole airport. This airport is also mostly made out of glass and has many different shops, restaurants, and lounges for travelers to stop by while going through the airport.

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Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Handicap accessible pool slide Large pool for physical therapy

Wheelchair accessible circular pool

Vandhalla Egmont Rehabilitation Center For this weeks project I chose the Vandhalla Egmont Rehabilitation Center in Denmark. What stuck out to me about this center was the multiple different facilities all in the same compound. I decided to focus on the aquatic area in the compound. The aquatic center allows for physical therapy and the ability for patients to destress. There are massive floor to ceiling windows throughout the space which allow a lot of light to come through and make the space feel almost like it’s outside. There are also two pools, one large lap pool and another circular pool which has a ramp for wheelchairs to go down into the pool. Having this amenity, guests who are in wheelchairs are also able to be able to go into the pool. While this area is heavily used for physical therapy, the designer put in a slide. This can boost guest’s morale and allow them to have fun while going through their physical therapy.

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The Townhouse For this project I wanted to create a place where I would like to stay after I leave college. After some thought I decided that I would want to move into a townhome because I have always liked how there are multiple floors and each floor is designed for a different purpose. For my townhouse I wanted to have a large garage so I wouldn’t have to park on the street. It was also very important to me to have a study and reading room on the bottom floor. I chose to put my office on the bottom floor next to the patio so that while I work my dog could enjoy the fenced in area and I could always keep an eye on my dog without having to move to see her. On my second floor I have my kitchen and living room.

I love cooking so I wanted a spacious kitchen with a large island to entertain guests. I imagined the second floor patio facing east so that the morning sun would shine on my patio where I would be drinking my morning coffee. On the third floor I imagined a smaller space consisting of my bed and bathroom. In the morning the sun would hit my bedroom windows and wake me up for the day. In my townhouse every floor has a specific purpose and while there aren’t a lot of different rooms on each floor, they are still separated enough so that it doesn’t feel too open.

What is your plan after this semester?

After this semester I plan on continuing my education in interior architecture.

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

I think it allows us as designer to be able to better understand what humans need in different types of buildings. It also allows us to be able to design buildings that better suit the human experience.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I didn’t encounter too many problems throughout the course of this class. When doing the assignments I had a hard time at just picking one building because there were so many different buildings that inspired me.

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

I think it will play a huge role throughout not only my education but my work in the future. The purpose of design is to make something that pushes the imagination and make the human experience better.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I’m going to miss you next semester, I’ve loved your color theory class and this one too. Thank you!

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I work to be caring and kind to others and not to treat people as commodities that help meet my needs or get in my way. Growing up with a large family, I have a lot of practice in patience and staying calm in tough circumstances. One of my main goals is to have the courage to always be 100% honest and open about who I am and not feel the need to conceal any part of myself in order to have perfect integrity.

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cozier, more closed feel, I can head upstairs to a smaller room with 2 mid sized windows and a small kitchen table. This area is typically quieter since it’s further from the main lobby and is often better for more focused work. The coffee shop is blend between open and private. It’s better than studying in my dorm room where I could easily just watch netflix or nap, but provides higher levels of privacy than most public places, which is perfect for someone as noise sensitive as me.

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Southern Grace Coffee My favorite place to study is Southern Grace Coffee. The coffee here is some of the best, so getting caffeinated and focused to work is easy and delicious. The baked fresh every day treats are also amazing if I need a little snack. My favorite part about the space is that SGC is an older house that has been converted into a coffee shop. This means that the shop is sections off into different levels and rooms with doors for added privacy. My favorite room is a sunroom in the corner of the house that leads out onto the porch and faces a large field behind the shop. Every room has a lot of windows for natural light, but the sunroom has 2 full walls of windows that lets in a lot of light, but since there is a porch covering them, the sunlight is not direct so the room is not too bright or heated. The sunroom has a couch and two large chairs with a big coffee table in the middle, providing a relaxed environment for both social and work settings.

The decor is simple but lovely, and everything is in blues, whites and natural wood tones for a peaceful setting. The furnished, wrap around porch is also a wonderful place to study on nice days. If a want a cozier, more closed feel, I can head upstairs to a smaller room with 2 mid sized windows and a small kitchen table. This area is typically quieter since it’s further from the main lobby and is often better for more work.is the The coffee blend between open and private.

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The veiw inspires you to take a trip down to the ocean. In order to do this you are giuded past shops and resurants until you find the door outside. The outdoor path goes by beach bars, pools, and ice vream shops, heightening your excitment until you quickly reach the private beach. It is calm and quiet out there compared to the buzz of the pool area. There are couples walking up and down the water, children playing in the sand, and others swimming.

Everything you could need for a wonderful vacation is inside of the hotel, but if you want to explore, it is only a five minute walk to an adorable little square filled with shops and resurants.

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The Breakers My favorite place to receive hospitality is the Breakers in Palm Beach, FL. When you arrive at the hotel, you ride down a grand driveway where you first get to take in the splendor of the hotel and and the beautiful gardens surrounding it. After you pull under the porte-cochere, a porter takes your bags and a valet takes your car, and you are ushered inside towards the check-in desk. The moment you step inside, the eye is immediately drawn upwards due to the extravagant chandeliers and intricate ceiling patterns. After spending some time gazing upwards, the richly dressed room is takes your breath away. After check in, you walk through more beautiful rooms until you find the elevator to take you to the floor you will be staying on. Your bags are waiting for you in large clean room dressed in whites and neutral wood tones with a large window that looks out to the glassy blue sea. The view inspires you to take a trip down to the ocean. In order to do this you are guided past shops and restaurants until you find the door outside. The outdoor path goes by beach bars, pools, and ice cream shops, heightening your excitement until you quickly reach the private beach. It is calm and quiet out there compared to the buzz of the pool area. There are couples walking up and down the water, children playing in the sand, and others swimming. Everything you could need for a wonderful vacation is inside of the hotel, but if you want to explore, it is only a five minute walk to an adorable little square filled with shops and restaurants. The over the top luxury is not at all my style in real life, but that makes a week of it seem all the more special.

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as there is nothing else around, and you must take the breathtaking walk to the spa for activities and meals. Though small and relatively simple, the pavilions are dressed in the highest quality materials and accommodations. The suites are much more lavish and spacious, but still have simplistic modern architecture and finishes. Though each suite's design features include white stone floors, concrete walls, natural timbers and fittings in blackened steel, each one is dressed differently, showing attention to each detail. The spa is done in the same style. Each treatment room is private but has an open wall facing out to frame a view of the beautiful landscape. All of the public spaces are cozy and warm with floor to ceiling windows on at least one side. The entire space pushes outwards.

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Amangiri, Canyon Point, UT The geological location of Amangiri spa is one of untouched red rock for 600 miles around. The goal of the materials was to blend into the serene landscape, while providing a striking modern look of clean simple lines that oppose the complex formations of rock. Guests of Amangri stay in tented pavilions or suites five minutes from the spa. This distance forces you to interact with nature, as there is nothing else around, and you must take the breathtaking walk to the spa for activities and meals. Though small and relatively simple, the pavilions are dressed in the highest quality materials and accommodations. The suites are much more lavish and spacious, but still have simplistic modern architecture and finishes. Though each suite’s design features include white stone floors, concrete walls, Shoemaker, Anna natural timbers and fittings in blackened steel, each one is dressed differently, showing attention to each detail. The spa isMydone the same style. treatment is private but has an open wall out totoframe favoritein place to shop is Trader Joe’s. Each As someone who typicallyroom hates shopping and is easily overwhelmed by it, it takes a lotfacing from a store for me be willingatoview go. Theof firstthe quality that makes Trader Joe’s appealing to mepublic is the smallspaces size. In a world bigger is promoted better, most grocery stores are massive and navigating is difficult. beautiful landscape.

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185 Plymouth St This summer I plan to move to New York City with my older sister and some friends. My favorite burrow in the city is Brooklyn, so I would love to find a place there. This 4 bedroom 3.5 bathroom loft has enough space for each tenant to have a large room to themselves, making the packed in city seem a little roomier. The entire loft has 13.5 ft ceilings with wooden beams and exposed brick throughout. This combination creates the perfect level of both luxury and hominess, as well as a spacious and simultaneously cozy feeling. The main living area is open concept with a large wall of windows leading out to a beautiful balcony with a view of the area around it. The colors are mostly neutral, but the furnishings add beautiful and rich pops of color in jewel tones. The blacks and whites also add a lot of contrast and definition to the space. When you enter the space, there is a small black entrance hallway that contrasts the large light open space it leads into. Then you move through the open kitchen and living space simultaneously.

The dining room is also in that same space, but tucked into a little nook to provide implied separation. If you want a little more privacy, you can move into a smaller separate tv room. And if that is not enough, each of the bedrooms are large, with enough space for a lounge chair and desk area. If you start feeling cooped up, the large outdoor patio is a great place to relax and enjoy the city. The loft is also equipped with a full laundry room and beautiful bathrooms Bagsvaerd Church, Copenhagen, Denmark with tubs and large showers.

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Bagsvaerd Church, locating in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a subtle yet beautifully designed place of worship. One of the most shocking interactions of the structure, is the contrast between the outer and inner appearance. The outside is very geometric, appearing as almost a typical school building, but when you travel inside, the flowing acoustic ceiling panels and the gentle materials insinuate and entirely different experience. When you enter the church, you first enter into a small, unassuming lobby area with a low, yet still curved ceiling. This space is broken by the main doors into the ventral meeting space, but there is still one more partial subdivision that keeps you from seeing the full beauty until crossed. Each side of the central area is blocked off like this by a semi permeable wall. As you wander towards the center, the ceiling gradually moves upward, until there is a sudden jump, pushing the height up to 56 ft. The central space is very simple, with only the pews, alter, andorgan space to speak of. The beautiful wooden organ, is lofted above the space so the music bounces off of the acoustic panels and travels down towards those gathered. The organ is placed centrally to the viewer upon entrance, with the metal pipes drawing the eye vertically to the waving ceiling that acts as the main point of distinction in the small church. The white panels have breaks where skylights are positioned within, keeping a soft with skylights keeping a soft, cool glow throughout the space. The dim lighting makes the space feel reverent, while the white, soft creams, and high ceilings keep an airy quality in the space, to avoid it feeling claustrophobic.

How is the authority of government and religion expressed in space? lofted organ that moves the eye upwards

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Bagsvaerd Church, Copenhagen, Denmark Bagsvaerd Church, locating in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a subtle yet beautifully designed place of worship. One of the most shocking interactions of the structure, is the contrast between the outer and inner appearance. The outside is very geometric, appearing as almost a typical school building, but when you travel inside, the flowing acoustic ceiling panels and the gentle materials insinuate and entirely different experience. When you enter the church, you first enter into a small, unassuming lobby area with a low, yet still curved ceiling. This space is broken by the main doors into the ventral meeting space, but there is still one more partial subdivision that keeps you from seeing the full beauty until crossed. Each side of the central area is blocked off like this by a semi permeable wall. As you wander towards the center, the ceiling gradually moves upward, until there is a sudden jump, pushing the height up to 56 ft. The central space is very simple, with only the pews, alter, andorgan space to speak of. The beautiful wooden organ, is lofted above the space so the music bounces off of the acoustic panels and travels down towards those gathered. The organ is placed centrally to the viewer upon entrance, with the metal pipes drawing the eye vertically to the waving ceiling that acts as the main point of distinction in the small church. The white panels have breaks where skylights are positioned within, keeping a soft with skylights keeping a soft, cool glow throughout the space.

The dim lighting makes the space feel reverent, while the white, soft creams, and high ceilings keep an airy quality in the space, to avoid it feeling claustrophobic.

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can travel all the way to the balcony that overlooks the central opening. Here there are reading stands. The skylights up top allow natural light to pour down each of these spaces so you can read while looking out onto the entirety of the library. If you are tired of these spaces, you can’t travel to the highest floor. This floor is flooded with light due to the skylights all across the top of the building, making it a cherry place to read, study, or gather.

What is the best place for you to study?

Skylights across top for natural lighting throughout

open central space with eye catcing features

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Philip Exeter Academy Library The Philip Exeter Academy Library has the perfect flow. The first two floors are below entrance lebel, making them the most private. If you need somewhere quiet to study alone, you can find seclude study places on these two floors. If you want something more open, you enter the library in a room framed by a beautiful, curved, stone double staircase that guides you up into the main group study area.

In the center of this space, the entire library is opened up so you can see all the way to the top, with the grand space characterized by the circular stone cut outs. The next four levels carry out a pattern that is mirrored on both sides of the open space. On the outside there are lounge and study areas for work and gathering. These spaces have large windows which allow lots of natural light. As you travel towards the center, the space is filled with book stacks. After browsing and selecting your book, you can travel all the way to the balcony that overlooks the central opening. Here there are reading stands. The skylights up top allow natural light to pour down each of these spaces so you can read while looking out onto the entirety of the library. If you are tired of these spaces, you can’t travel to the highest floor. This floor is flooded with light due to the skylights all across the top of the building, making it a cherry place to read, study, or gather.

What is Grand the composition of the process of travel Central Terminal - NYC through a transportation facility in your memory?

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My favorite place of transport is Grand Central Terminal. After running around the city for a while, I became accustomed to the dark, smelly, underground subways for rides around the city, so when I saw the outside of grand central, I was shocked by the fact we were going into an above ground station. The outside of the building looked as though it was a museum with the large curved windows and lovely molding and sculptures. The inside is equally as stunning. When you enter into the main space, the first thing that catches your eye is the blue celestial ceiling mural. The end of the space draws you forward with 3 large windows bringing in light. As you move towards it, you pass a large fountain in the center of the room. The skylights 50 feet above the floor, cause light to hit you in patches, flowing from light to dark. People tend to gather in these patches of light. In front of the large windows stands the ticketing desk. Lines form easily and naturally in the wide open space. On top of the ticketing booth is a large golden clock that can be read from across the room. Archways that reach all the way to the ceiling cover both sides of the room. People rapidly exit through the arch labeled with their train.

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Grand Central Terminal- NYC My favorite place of transport is Grand Central Terminal. After running around the city for a while, I became accustomed to the dark, smelly, underground subways for rides around the city, so when I saw the outside of grand central, I was shocked by the fact we were going into an above ground station. The outside of the building looked as though it was a museum with the large curved windows and lovely molding and sculptures. The inside is equally as stunning. When you enter into the main space, the first thing that catches your eye is the blue celestial ceiling mural. The end of the space draws you forward with 3 large windows bringing in light. As you move towards it, you pass a large fountain in the center of the room. The skylights 50 feet above the floor, cause light to hit you in patches, flowing from light to dark. People tend to gather in these patches of light. In front of the large windows stands the ticketing desk. Lines form easily and naturally in the wide open space. On top of the ticketing booth is a large golden clock that can be read from across the room. Archways that reach all the way to the ceiling cover both sides of the room. People rapidly exit through the arch labeled with their train.

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St. Peter’s Basilica Anna Shoemaker

St. Peter’s Basilica does not require close inspection to understand the beauty of the site, in fact, it can be seen the moment your eyes are laid on it, but the closer you get the more significance and detail can be seen. As you approach the entrance gate, the neck strains to see the entire facade. Before your eye reaches the dome, there are 13 statues: Christ in the center, and the 12 disciples flanking either side. When you enter you are ushered into a beautiful hallway lined by archways. The ceiling, covered in intricate decoration, curves so that each hallway resembles the proportions of the arches. All four hallways meet in the center at an ornate cupola. If you weren’t already staring, the cupola makes you stare up as you gasp in amazement. The ornate decoration is highlighted by the skylights that go around the dome and let in heavenly beams of light. As one continues inward, you will journey into the main auditorium space. Here the color palette becomes less blue and more orange compared to the entrance. As you travel past the isle, you will see the main focal point of the room, the Apse. This solid gold piece acts as the altar. The gold tones blends nicely with the room, with the grandiose of the piece causes it to stand out. The ceiling is in this space is lofted as well, keeping the whole space moving forwards and up. It is also lined by archways, a defining spatial sequence of the main public areas in the basilica.

What is your memorable cultural place? beautiful cupula with skylights

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St. Peter’s Basilica St. Peter’s Basilica does not require close inspection to understand the beauty of the site, in fact, it can be seen the moment your eyes are laid on it, but the closer you get the more significance and detail can be seen. As you approach the entrance gate, the neck strains to see the entire facade. Before your eye reaches the dome, there are 13 statues: Christ in the center, and the 12 disciples flanking either side. When you enter you are ushered into a beautiful hallway lined by archways. The ceiling, covered in intricate decoration, curves so that each hallway resembles the proportions of the arches. All four hallways meet in the center at an ornate cupola. If you weren’t already staring, the cupola makes you stare up as you gasp in amazement. The ornate decoration is highlighted by the skylights that go around the dome and let in heavenly beams of light. As one continues inward, you will journey into the main auditorium space. Here the color palette becomes less blue and more orange compared to the entrance. As you travel past the isle, you will see the main focal point of the room, the Apse. This solid gold piece acts as the altar. The gold tones blends nicely with the room, with the grandiose of the piece causes it to stand out. The ceiling is in this space is lofted as well, keeping the whole space moving forwards and up. It is also lined by archways, a defining spatial sequence of the main public areas in the basilica.

GROW DAT FARMS Anna Shoemaker

For those who live in Seattle Delridge Neighborhood, there are few options to get to a grocery store: taking 2 public buses or taking a long hike uphill. Since the area is full of low income housing, most residents do not own vehicles to get them to grocery stores, and therefore fresh foods are unavailable, increasing health risks and obesity. The area is considered a food desert. New Orlean’s students designed a unused golf course in the area into a local farm accompanied by a 6000 sq ft education center made from shipping containers. The business is run kind of like a farmers market, where there are permanent vendors that can be located on the farm, but they can also be sent around to different areas in the neighborhood for more accessibility. Vendors selling food from the farm are located in the front of the building throughout different spaces. Each of these spaces feels very open and has lots of natural and wood tons to mimic and accentuate the outdoors. As you move through the building the spaces turn into community spaces that are used for education on health and diet to try to lower obesity and unawareness in the neighborhood. There are also meeting and work rooms and open mingling spaces for public use.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice? vibrantly colored with natural colors

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Grow Dat Farms For those who live in Seattle Delridge Neighborhood, there are few options to get to a grocery store: taking 2 public buses or taking a long hike uphill. Since the area is full of low income housing, most residents do not own vehicles to get them to grocery stores, and therefore fresh foods are unavailable, increasing health risks and obesity. The area is considered a food desert. New Orlean’s students designed a unused golf course in the area into a local farm accompanied by a 6000 sq ft education center made from shipping containers. The business is run kind of like a farmers market, where there are permanent vendors that can be located on the farm, but they can also be sent around to different areas in the neighborhood for more accessibility. Vendors selling food from the farm are located in the front of the building throughout different spaces. Each of these spaces feels very open and has lots of natural and wood tons to mimic and accentuate the outdoors. As you move through the building the spaces turn into community spaces that are used for education on health and diet to try to lower obesity and unawareness in the neighborhood. There are also meeting and work rooms and open mingling spaces for public use.

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The space of my desires is an art gallery set in a beautiful botanical garden with a coffee shop and a seperate reading room. T snack before heading into the exhibit. The space is composed of warm materials, such as woods and greens, with an eclectic feel. F with dark wood beams. The high glass ceilings allow for light to come in, but the glass would be frosted enough that it would diffus anything that wouldn’t be hung on the walls. After viewing the exhibits, you head outside and end up under a covered path. From h will end up in a reading room that is secluded from the gallery with glass walls. The space is filled with recliners that are set apart fro the chair. No noise is allowed in the space, but low frequencies of white noise or rain sounds are played over a speaker to diminish a

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The coffee shop is where you enter. There is plenty of seating for socializing or working. Here you can buy your drink or grab a From there, you head into the gallery, which is made up of three trapezoial spaces. The walls are white and the ceiling is glass se so as not to make the lighting to harsh for the artwork. Each space would have pedastools in the center for sculpture, or here, you can explore the surrounding gardens filled with beautiful plant life. Or if you would rather walk down the path, you om eachother with dividers in between so that you can see out into the garden while reading, doing work, or just relaxing in any wrestling noises that might ruin the calming effect of the space.

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Where do you want to work?

Remedy Coffee My favorite place to work is Remedy Coffee because its calming and quiet environment is a perfect place for me to focus on my work and be productive. Many of my favorite places are coffee shops because they all allow me to get my work done. As you walk into the front doors of remedy, you are greeted with just one open room busy with plants, people, and the fresh smell of coffee. Large windows cover the two front walls, where many plants such as succulents and vines are placed. The navy and white color scheme produce a serene mood against the business of the baristas behind the cafe bar. When I walk into Remedy Coffee, I immediately become motivated to become productive because of the people around me who are also doing their own work along with the calming characteristics of the cafe. Remedy is similar to my other favorite coffee shop, Honeybee; however, it differentiates itself from them because I mainly come here to do my work by myself. The exposed pipework on the ceiling also adds a unique touch to the feel of the cafe as it adds a sense of space and extension. Small hanging lights from the ceiling, add a touch of coziness to the room. Remedy attracts many locals from around the neighborhood of the old city in downtown Knoxville as well as college students from the university nearby. This helps to create a sense of community as a whole. Even though everyone is doing their own work, they are still gathered at Remedy at the same time.

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Fujikawaguchiko Onsen Konanso Somewhere where I would like to be hospitalized is the Fujikawaguchiko Onsen Konanso Hotel outside of Tokyo, Japan. It overlooks Lake Kawaguchi with a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji. It is a traditional Japanese styled hotel; therefore, the rooms and overall design is minimalist and simple. The hotel is considered a Ryokan which is a Japanese Inn; therefore, it includes many features such as using specific mat flooring called tatami, sliding doors, and a balcony.

Other than the scenery, this location is very peaceful and provides public baths for men and women, spa, karaoke rooms, a bar, and a cafe. The hotel also features a tea room and a terrace which are also designed simply and beautifully but don’t take away from the scenic view. I love to be within nature and the outside world and I think that this hotel integrates nature within their design well through the location on the lake. There are also many large windows in all of the rooms, allowing for much of the light to be natural. The hotel also offers breakfast and dinner with a dining hall where guests can sit and eat while overlooking the view of the lake. The calming atmosphere, beautiful scenery, and the various features they offer is what makes this hotel interesting to me.

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East Tennessee Children’s Hospital The East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is located in Knoxville, TN near the downtown area. The building sits on top of a two floor parking garage with five floors within the hospital itself. The interior of the building has youthful designs with bright colors and simple shapes and forms. However, they are not too childish and is welcoming to kids of all ages. Within the hallways, they also have glass exhibits with playful and engaging visuals to create an environment in which patients can be distracted and engaged. There are also many large glass windows within the building that allow for more natural light within the patient rooms. At the top floor there is an outside terrace with plants and trees where patients and visitors are allowed to relax from being inside the hospital. Being a student on campus, going to this hospital would be very convenient since it is only a five minute drive from my dorm if there was an emergency. I also like this hospital because since it is a children’s hospital, I would feel more comfortable to be around workers and doctors that have experience with younger people. Overall, the playful and simple atmosphere as well as the type of people at the hospital, makes it a type of place most suitable for me.

Where do you want to shop?

Enter the store

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Anthropologie, Knoxville The Anthropologie in Knoxville, TN is one of my favorite places to shop because of the colorful and bright interiors and interesting designs. The building itself is interesting to look at from the outside with the combination of teal and natural wood along with large display windows. As you walk in, you are immediately greeted by displays of clothing and large display windows giving lots of natural light in. However, walking further into the store, you go down the stairs where the majority of the shopping area is located. In the main area, there is a large display of decorations hanging from the ceilings, usually consisting of floral or nature themed decor. This is one of my favorite aspects about shopping at Anthropologie -- the nature and floral themes create a dreamy and soothing atmosphere.

Throughout the store, there are walls that separate each section of the store such as the home and dining area which are separated from the sale area with a series of walls. The brightly colored walls paired with the lighting produces a positive environment as well. Overall, the nature themes and positive environment within the store creates a more enjoyable shopping experience for me.

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Where do you want to live?

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Mid-Mod style home- 2721 3rd N, Seattle WA This Mid century modern house located in Seattle, Washington would be an ideal place for me to live after college and perhaps if I am wanting to settle down. The location is close to downtown and some well known areas in Seattle such as Freemont. The house is only about 1,700 square feet so it’s not very big, but I feel like I enjoy smaller spaces better because it doesn’t feel so empty. However, there are many large windows which give the idea that the space is more open and bigger and also gives the place a lot of natural light. The windows near the dining room and kitchen also create a connection to the outdoors and provide a view from the kitchen windows. Outside, there is a small area with an overhead and porch where you can eat and spend time. I really like this because I like spending a lot of time outside whether it’s working, yoga, or eating I think this would be a useful feature. The wood finishes and floors create a cozy feeling throughout the house which is what I love the most because I enjoy the feeling of being comfortable and safe. The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms which is ideal if guests are visiting and for a family as well. Overall, aspects such as the size, location, connection to nature, and overall coziness makes this house the ideal place for me to live someday.

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

Sacred Heart Cathedral Knoxville Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Catholic church located in Knoxville, TN. I attended Sacred Heart Cathedral School during middle school so I am very familiar with this church and its community. Upon entering the front you will first go up a series of steps and then enter the narthex, where you will be handed the program for the service that day.

Then you enter the church which is split into 3 different sections, which could be seen to resemble a cross shape.

There are many windows lining the walls that contain stain glass, which create beautiful lighting during the morning Mass as they create a sense of peace for when you are praying. They also provide a lot of natural light in the cathedral. As you walk farther into the church, you notice how the roof extends into a dome which adds a very monumental feeling to the room. The vastness of the space within this room provides a note of importance to not only the space itself, but also the practice and community. The bright yellow color against the many murals portrayed on the walls and ceiling also adds an aspect of interest as if it’s telling a story. Overall, this Cathedral makes me feel very peaceful but also empowered. It is somewhere that I will always return to when I need to.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Musashino Art University Library- Tokyo, Japan The Musashino Art University Library is located in Tokyo, Japan and is designed by Sou Fujimoto Architects. The structure of the library is designed in an inward spiral with the walls being bookshelves that cover them entirely. Many large windows, skylights, and openings are located throughout the library, giving the interior a naturally lit appearance. There is also a second floor in which visitors can look down onto the ground floor as well as explore many more areas of the library. The tall bookshelf walls create a dream-like feeling, as if walking through a maze. However, its simplicity of material and appearance does not overstimulate your experience such as a maze would. I think that studying at this library would make me feel inspired and curious because it would motivate me to explore the different floors and areas of the library. Overall, studying at the Musashino Art University would be a stimulating and inspiring experience that I would never want to end.

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

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport is Malaysia’s main international airport and one of the largest airports in Southeast Asia. It is made up of a series of two buildings: the Main Terminal Building and the Satellite Building. The Main Terminal Building consists of regular flights while the Satellite Building accommodates international flights. One must ride the Aerotrain in order to get to the Satellite building from the Main Terminal Building. There are a variety of restaurants and even some luxury boutiques.

The airport is designed by Kisho Kurokawa who tried to implement natural lighting within the airport.

The indoor jungle is a notable aspect about the Satellite Building and even has a jungle boardwalk in which visitors can walk through the nature. I think that this aspect makes this airport unique and interesting because it incorporates the natural environment with the man made environment. Personally I really enjoy this kind of architecture because it allows me to be within nature in an environment that is not normally natural. Overall, with its use of nature, natural lightings, and many accommodations, this would be a space in which I would enjoy visiting.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Notre Dame The Notre-Dame de Paris is a Catholic Cathedral located in Paris, France. It exemplifies French Gothic architecture which includes aspects such as ribbed vaults which can be seen throughout the interior of the cathedral and flying buttresses which can be seen on the exterior of the church. The vastness of this building is primarily what creates such a captivating experience as you travel through this building. There are many arches that line the walls, as well as large stained glass windows along the top of the building. The stain glass windows provide a colorful reflection of light through the cathedral, while the hanging chandeliers provide a warm lighting near the ground. I think that the manipulation of light and form is what is most interesting to me about this cathedral as well as the attention to many small details. Overall, the gothic architecture details of the Notre Dame is what creates such a traditional yet complex and beautiful form. It creates an experience in which I would never want to stop looking and appreciating its beauty.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

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Grand Central Station- NYC Grand Central Station is a commuter rail terminal located in Midtown Manhattan, NYC. It is the third busiest train station in America. This train station contains many store vendors, restaurants, a marketplace, and two food halls. It houses two main levels for passengers: intercity and commuter. This is often used as a meeting place, as seen often in many movies. I think that this location is unique because it allows for a diversity of people to come and go. Therefore, this build environment embodies the idea of inclusion, equity, and social justice because it accommodates for everyone. This location is personally one of my favorite places because there are so many different people to see, all of which who could be passing through the state or current New York residents. Overall, the welcoming and large environment creates a suitable place for a diversity of people to experience.

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Ideal Cafe/Study Area My ideal place would be a space in which I am able to study, relax, and catch up with friends. Therefore, I decided to create a space in which I could do all of this: my ideal cafe. When guests enter the cafe, I want them to feel peaceful and productive. To emphasize a cozy atmosphere, I decided to include many plants and dim lighting from the hanging lanterns in the seating area. I decided to include some large windows in the front to let in a lot of natural light which is good for working. I decided to include a variety of seating in order to accommodate the amount of people that come in as well as space them out for people who need to focus on work. In the 3d perspective, I have included a kitchen to imply that there are baked goods available and I have also included a public restroom. Overall, this cafe is meant to be warm and welcoming to all customers which is personally what I prefer in a cafe.

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Where do you want to work?

Main Staircase with Seating Cafe Area Desk Space with Large Windows

Vital Proteins Office Design by Solomon Cordwell Buenz The Vital Proteins’ office is located in Chicago. This place would be my ideal space to work. What drew me to this office space are spacious and bright rooms. The large wrap around windows allow for natural light. The clean, simple design such as the white walls and natural elements with pops of bright colors create a calm, laid back atmosphere. One of the main design elements that really stood out to me is the large staircase; the left side of the staircase serves as a walkway, while the right side has many seat cushions from the top of the staircase to the bottom which allows for communication between employees. The loft space of the building has plenty of desk space and short dividers that provides personal space but also allows for workers to share ideas. Located within the building is a café. All of these environmental factors create a positive and creative space for people to work together. The sense of community and the building’s natural elements can promote an effective work environment.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

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The Fritz in Düsseldorf, Germany The Fritz in Germany is a hotel my family and I stayed in when we were in Germany a few years ago.

The hotel is conveniently located near the airport, where we were planning on flying out of the next morning. It is also in the city surrounded by many entertainment and restaurant options. The rooms had large windows that allowed for natural light and a nice view of the city. The lighting above the bedside tables and around the bathroom mirror provide the guest with warm task lighting. The room is simple with pops of color. The simplicity and warm lighting creates a comfortable environment for resting. The Fritz also has a nice restaurant downstairs that offers many options. The downstairs breakfast space has a lot of ambient lighting to make up for less natural light in that particular room.

In my opinion, the contrast between the tranquil colors in the bedroom and the the rich colors in the eating space contributes to the purpose of each space. The closeness of the seating in the eating area allows for a great space to interact with other travelers.

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Where do you want to be treated?

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The Farrer Park Medical Centre One place I would like to be hospitalized is The Farrer Park Medical Centre in Shanghai. This hospital is located in the middle of the city which allows for cool views of the skyline. The medical center includes a hospital, hotel and spa, restaurants and shops, a fitness center, and rooftop gardens and a pool. The wall of windows in the lobby and in the hospital rooms give the spaces plenty of natural light. This natural light is important to health and the overall mood of the patients and their families.

The privacy of hospital rooms is also nice. The rooftop garden gives patients and visitors a tranquil place to relax and think. The Farrer Park Medical Centre focuses on hospitality and comfort. I think that having everything that I might need in one location would be ideal if I were in need of a hospital.

All of these environmental factors allow for patients and their families to focus on healing and supporting their loved ones during stressful times.

Where do you want to shop?

Spotlights to draw attention to certain displays.

Enter through a building with other shops and restaurants.

The space is very open with high ceilings.

Many pendant lights throught the store to provide ambient lighting.

There are high wooden beams throughout the store.

Pass under brick arches to enter smaller spaces of the store.

Anthropologie- Chattanooga, TN I really like visiting Anthropologie when I am close by eating at one of my favorite restaurants. Anthropologie is located in a nice restaurant/retail center in Chattanooga called Warehouse Row. Warehouse Row is renovated building from the 1980’s. The interior of the store is large and very open.

Although the store is large, it feels very inviting. The dark wooden beams makes the large space feel more natural and less cold. The brick is a nice element, especially the brick arches that lead to some of the smaller spaces in the store. The lighting throughout Anthropologie brightens up the entire store. I think the the interior of this space is the main reason why I like looking around. I really like how there is plenty of space to explore the different items in the store without being too crowded if there are others shopping as well. I like the old elements of the existing building, such as the brick, are kept. In my opinion, the uniqueness of this store’s interior is great for drawing in customers.

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Where do you want to live?

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Clock Tower Lofts | David Baker Architects I would love to live in this building if I were single or right out of college. This loft is located in San Francisco. I think this building is so cool because it’s a historic building from 1907 that was renovated into multiple lofts. This particular loft I chose has large beautiful windows that allow for lots of natural light to enter through the space. I like how there is a lot of greenery in front of the window that provides some privacy but doesn’t block the light. The red steel beam that runs through the living area and the large wooden beams and columns from the existing structure is a unique element of the loft. Clock Tower Lofts has courtyards filled with plants and trees, as well as a roof deck with views of the San Francisco city skyline and Bay. The rooftop deck and courtyards would be a great space to relax and talk with neighbors. This place would be an ideal place to live because of its proximity to downtown.

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

Enter through a small ouside walking bridge.

The small chapel creates a more intimate space.

The building is located over a beautiful lake.

Walk down to the dock to get a peaceful view of the lake and its surroundings.

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The space is naturally lit from the floor to ceiling windows.

Angsana Laguna Wedding Chapel This chapel is located in Thailand at a beach resort. This chapel is mainly used for destination weddings. This chapel really stood out to me because of how the building located over the water. The tall ceilings and the windows covering the entire chapel allows for the space to feel bright and airy.

Although the space is inside, the windows help the chapel’s users to feel as they are outside. The transparent, enclosed space also provides air conditioning during the warmer seasons. The chapel space itself is not very large; this is nice for an intimate wedding of about 50 guests. The attached deck and the lower dock allows guests to interact more with their tranquil surroundings. Overall, I think this chapel would be a great place to celebrate a special event.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Enter Library with floor to ceiling windows.

Walk up stairs to reach the meeting rooms.

Small personal reading rooms enclosed in glass for individual learning.

Private glassdomed meeting rooms.

Floors dedicated for research and interactive learning.

Seikei University Library - Shigeru Ban Architects I would like to study at the Seikei University Library in Tokyo, Japan. This place would be an ideal place to study independently or with others. The interior of the library is centered around an atrium.

The floor to ceiling windows in the atrium allows natural light to enter all floors of the building; it also invites visitors to experience a little bit of nature while studying inside. The smaller spaces and the multiple pathways creates cools spaces for the library’s users to explore. I think the coolest, most unique element of the Seikei University Library is the design of the group study/ meeting pods. These glass pods are freestanding and soundproof. This allows for students to learn from their peers without having to worry about disrupting others. These pods are also equipped with whiteboards and monitors to enhance students’ learning. The pods allow its occupants a view of outside the library and the people studying on the floors below them.

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

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Hamad International Airport This airport is located in Qatar. This airport would be a perfect space to wait for your next flight. Airports are often hectic and fast pace places, instead, the Hamad International Airport creates a relaxing and fun environment. This airport has a gym and pool, restaurants, high-end shops, quiet rooms, indoor train, resting pods, spa, etc. These factors would greatly enhance a traveler’s experience and overall trip. One of the cool elements of the Hamad International Airport is its emphasis on art. There are over 20 art installations to view if visitors are looking to spend their time while waiting for a flight, or if they are just walking through on their way to another activity. Personally, I would love to spend time in this airport even if I were traveling somewhere.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

View of skyline

Experience the tall ceilings and the colorful light streaming through the surrounding stained-glass windows

Walk past rows of pews to the chancel

Climb 533 steps to reach the top of the South tower

Enter the large Cathedral through tall doors

Pass through many high arches within the interior space

Cologne Cathedral I chose to do my sequence diagram on the Cologne Cathedral because I was able to visit it when I was in Germany a few years ago. The size of the structure is what stood out to me the most. The entire cathedral is enormous. The interior of the cathedral has very tall ceilings and beautiful stained glass windows. The stained glass windows allowed for light to enter the building through patches of color.

As a visitor, the high ceilings and the many stained-glass windows did not overwhelming but instead I was amazed by the beauty and grandness of the inside. The Cologne Cathedral has two tall towers; the South tower is open to visitors to ascend up to the top. The ascent up to the top is 533 steps through a small circular staircase. On the way up, visitors can pass the large church bells and rest a few minutes before continuing to the point of the tower.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

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Morgan’s Wonderland - Theme Park This theme park is located in San Antonio Texas. This is a park where children with and without disabilities can play and interact with each other. Morgan’s Wonderland was created to make a place where children with special needs would also be included. There are many factors that allow children with disabilities to enjoy what many other children without disabilities are able to experience. Attractions include swings, sandbox/table playing stations, and waterproof wheelchair rentals. These factors create an environment where children and families feel included and can come together and have a good time. A beautiful part of the park is the “Taking Flight” sculpture at the entrance of the theme park. The art piece is inspirational and perfectly captures the desired mood of Morgan’s Wonderland theme park.

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What is the space of your desires?

Eating Nook with pendant lights and large windows with a view.

Entrance area with Bench Coat Closet

Balcony with a view of the San Francisco Skyline.

The Balcony can be accessed from the bedroom or the living room Bedroon Suite with view of city.

Open floor plan: kitchen, living room, and eating nookwith access to the balcony and plenty of natural light.

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Laundry Space: stackable washer and dryer with built in shelves and counter space.

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Contemporary rustic home The space of my desires would most likely be a home with a seamless indoor/outdoor experience.

This would be created with large ceiling to floor sliding windows, a garden courtyard, and hardwood flooring. Fluorescent lights would line the exterior walls of the windows and close by would be an open campfire surrounded by large plush, leather outdoor furniture. The interior space would be decorated minimally and follow a rustic yet contemporary style. The purpose of this design is to allow maximum amounts of natural light in and make the home feel larger. These two aspects will then directly affect those living in it by creating a serene relaxation hub that encourages family and friends to come together and enjoy time with one another.

What is your plan after this semester?

After this semester, I plan to continue my education in interior architecture. This summer I plan to get a summer job until school starts back up in August. I hope to possibly study abroad during my time at UT. What do you think it means to learn Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture?

I think that learning about the human-environment relation teaches students to create spaces that help best fit people’s needs and desires. I think that learning about humans and their relation to their environments helps us to understand how to create spaces for the best quality of life.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

During this class, I had a hard time creating a sequence diagram with the spaces I chose. I found that when I picked a space that I’d actually visited before that it was easier to create a sequence diagram.

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

I believe that the human-environment relation plays a crucial role in my interior architecture work in the future. I think that learning about how people interact in various spaces helps me to design effective spaces. I also think that learning about inclusiveness in design is very important in creating spaces that everyone can use.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I would like to thank you for making this class enjoyable and not too stressful. I think that this class is definitely beneficial to my education because it has helped me to learn about creating effective sequence diagrams. I can definitely use this in the future to help to convey and represent my ideas.

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Where do you want to live?

Modern home in Old Fourth Ward This is a modern home designed by Scott West in Buckhead, GA. The home was designed out of rectangles and squares that all intersect with each other that makes the house pop out and look less like a flat wall. The colors pallet used for the house consists mostly of whites and blacks that contracts well with each other, and then also incorporates different kinds of wood that stand out and give the home some color. Using the wood on the floor and ceiling gives a more cozy and homey feel. As for the furniture in the house, they used red to allow it to stand out from the rest of the rooms. The windows around the house allow a lot of natural light throughout, that brightens up the rooms nicely.

For each room the architect used pillars and short walls to section them off, but still allowing for an open concept floor plan. By doing this it makes the space feel bigger than it actually is and allows the homeowner to feel less enclosed.

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

Chapel of the Holy Cross The chapel of the Holy Cross is located in Arizona. The Chapel sits on a plateau around 600 ft above the ground level giving a great view of the land below. The front of the structure has two intersecting beams which act as supports, that take the shape of a cross. The inside has seating for members and a huge glass window that outlooks the plateaus. To get to the building, people have to walk up a windy walkway that is built into the rocks. Outside is a patio that has seating for people to relax and pray.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Central Library in Calgary, Canada The Central Library is a very futuristic approach compared to most libraries. The exterior is made of glass with white shapes scattered all around. The wall serves a mural that brings the structure to life.

On the inside, their are stair that almost look like they are intertwined with each other, and while this design does not serve much of a purpose other than getting from one floor to the next, it does caught your eye as its not what you traditionally would see. Each floor has a balcony that looks out on the lobby floor. The atmosphere in the building is great for working as there are many different places to sit and comfortably do your work. Like the stair like seats on the lobby floor.

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

Singapore Changi Airport The Singapore Airport is known for its jungle like atmosphere on the inside, with tons of greenery and a butterfly garden. The center has very futuristic water feature coming from the roof that has a pool in the top. The water flows from the ceiling down into a pool of water that is lit up by lights around the sides. On top of that there is a monorail that runs through the building transporting passengers to different parts of the airport. The inside almost reminds me of something you would see in zootopia and has some of the same features as my previous project, the Grand Ole Opry. The exterior is made of glass and triangular shaped panels allowing light to shine in providing natural light throughout the airport.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Cologne Cathedral, Germany The Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Germany. The outside of the structure is made up of millions of intricate designs. The arch shape that is used as the windows around the building gives off a religious feel which suits the purpose of the building. Also the doors in the front of the building are taller than the average door to make the structure feel more intimidating and steady. On the inside the arches form a pathway that subconsciously directs people in the way that is meant to be walked through.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Robson Square Steps Robson Square is known for its multi purpose staircase, that functions as a wheelchair ramp as well as normal stairs. The great thing about this design is how little room the ramp takes up within the staircase. The architect that designed this project had noticed the struggle that handicapped people have especially in this populated area, so he creative this very sleek and efficient ramp. The stairs are still just as functional as any other staircase and even give people the option to walk on the ramp instead of climbing up stairs. While the the design is very cool it also makes this area an environment friendly place for people with disabilities.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Northside Hospital, Atl The Northside Hospital is a new addition to the Midtown medical centers. This hospital has a modern twist to your traditional hospitals you might normally see. When you first walk in the waiting room the interior has an open concept layout. This makes the space feel more open and less cluttered. The exterior of the building is a combination of modern and traditional styles, that blend in well with the buildings surrounding it. At night the lighting lights up the whole building and the surrounding areas, making it a save place for patients to be able to get outside and walk around even at night. The rooms inside the hospital were designed to resemble a room that you would see at home to make the patients feel more comfortable and less like an operating room. The greenery around the building allows the space to feel more natural and alive.

Where do you want to shop?

Apple Store, Houston Apple has been known for there simply but sleek store designs across the world. But the retail store located in houston has some key features that sets it apart from the rest. The front and back walls are made completely out of glass, this gives the illusion that the store looks bigger than it actually is. The other two walls are rectangular concrete walls that intersect with the glass giving off a very modern look. The inside of the store has the same style as the outside, with them both being very simple and not to overwhelming. Everything is every spread out and the walls are not cluttered with posters or paintings. By doing this, it makes the space look more clean which is usually associated in peoples heads with fancy or expensive.

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What is your plan after this semester?

I plan to keep pursuing my degree in Iarch and hopefully after get my masters in Architecture.

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

Human-Environment Relation in the School of Interior Architecture is firstly concerned with quality of life, and is also responsive to closely associated social issues. In order to design quality living spaces, one should be interested in human, environmental, and aesthetic topics and keep abreast with them.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

As a first year student my biggest struggle was trying to figure out all of the tools within illustrator and photoshop.

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

As a future interior architect human relations will help me better understand how a space can make you feel and how different interior spaces will make you feel different ways depending on what the space was intended for.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I learned a lot in this class about different softwares and how a space can make people feel and I really enjoyed the way that you taught our class.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Riverview Medical Center The Riverview Medical Center is a cancer treatment center located in Red Bank, New Jersey. Located on the Navesink River, Riverview Medical Center has floor to ceiling windows in the lobby and 360 degree water front views in the patient and treatment rooms. Not only do the windows serve as a wonderful way to look at the river, but on a sunny day, natural light floods the medical center, creating a warm and inviting space. The color scheme of the interior design complement the medical center’s location very well. Given that the medical center is located on a body of water, the interior design of blue, white, and brown tones compliment the exterior scenery tremendously. Personally, I think having a medical center, where the atmosphere is quiet and sad, located directly on a body of water, create a relaxing and more happy atmosphere for patients and families going through tough times.

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Where do you want to work?

A+A Building - Studio Space My favorite place to settle down and get to work is at my desk on the 4th floor studio space in the Art & Architecture Building on campus at UTK. I go there to get out of my dorm, into a new environment without the distractions in my room. After entering the building and walking up the large staircase in the atrium, you reach the 4th floor.

The entire floor is a large, open space. The open floor plan creates a long, continuous path from each end of the building through the studios, creating a fitting atmosphere for collaboration. Each student gets their own personal desk/working space. The sleek, wooden desk provides you with more than enough space for you to spread out your materials and start working with the help of the natural light that comes in from the window just above the desk.

Underneath it are two metal drawers for storage, and you are also provided with a monitor for you to project screens from other devices onto it. While at your desk, you are seated in an office chair that you can roll around in. This ties back into the collaborative element of the space, allowing you to easily move around and connect with your peers.

While it is easy to engage with others here, I can also focus on myself and my work. It is often quiet in the studio, usually because there are not many people there outside of class but also because others are also focused on their projects as well. You get the best of both worlds, and can be a great place of concentration and creativity when it needs to be .

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Enter restaurant and confirm reservation

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Rodizio Grill One of my favorite places that offers hospitality services is the Rodizio Grill in Nashville, TN. It is a Brazilian steakhouse located in the downtown area. It’s technically an all-you-can-eat restaurant but has a more fine-dining atmosphere with the white table cloths and elegant table arrangements. It was an open space with high ceilings and nice wooden furnishings. The front part of the restaurant had a bar and all the tables for smaller parties and a large room towards the back of the building for events and larger groups. The most unique aspect about it is the way that they serve food. You can order a few side dishes or pile up your plate at the salad bar, but the main event is the rotisserie-grilled meats that are served to you throughout the duration of your meal. You as the customer get to decide when you want to be served. It can be a bit overwhelming at times with multiple people continuously coming up to you and offering all-you-can-eat food, but that can be changed by using a small object to signal to the skewer-wielding waitstaff whether you’re done eating or ready for the next round. Flip it to green to be served and to red to stop. Overall, it is quite an enjoyable lively experience, and I like the aspect where to customer has more control over when they receive their meal rather than being on the chef’s time. Your needs are being met when you ask for them and you feel like you are being well taken care of.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Go alone or bring someone with you for company or support

Enter the hospital to be assigned your cabin

Make your way into the woodlands into your private cabin

Settle down in your cabin and enjoyed the secluded space away from the hospital

Take in the natural light

Friluftssykehuset: Outdoor Care Retreat There has been a rather recent development in the building of therapeutic cabins for healthcare centers around Norway. The cabins were designed by Snøhetta, an architecture firm based in Oslo, Norway. This specific retreat is located in the forest just a short walk away from the Oslo University Hospital. The cabin has one main room, another one for treatment, and a bathroom. The main material of the interior is oak wood, which glistens as the natural light from the large glass window floods into the space. The window can be opened, breaking that barrier between the room and the nature outside. There is also a large bench structure for resting with many large pillow for patients to move around as they please. This cabin is meant to encourage healing. It is a break from the more restrictive environment of the main hospital. Patients can enjoy a more private and secluded place for them to spend their stay while receiving the treatment that they need.

Where do you want to shop?

Choose a bath bomb

Enter the store

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Go to Lush Spa in basement for massage and other treatments

Lush Oxford Street Many people know of the freshly made cosmetics brand called Lush and their stores around the world. However, I will specifically be referring to the Lush Oxford Street in London. It is the largest Lush location in the world with 3 floors. When you first enter the store on the ground level, you are immediately met with many colors and fragrances. On each floor, there are numerous soap, bath bomb, and other product displays, including a spa area on the basement floor for massages and various treatments. Many products are sold without packaging, which makes their bright colors and patterns the main feature. This encourages customers to explore and interact with the products more by picking them up, smelling, and even testing them. There are basins throughout the store for bath bomb and other product displays for customers to observe. The store makes customers feel comfortable with the calm atmosphere and rustic theme of the space through the dim, warm lights and wooden furnishings. They can enjoy themselves as they browse through the selections.

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Six10 Merritt Apartments The Six10 apartment building is located in the city of Nashville, TN. I chose this location due to its proximity to the inner city, potential workplaces, and my family home. The building was built in 2017, so I would still consider it a fairly new place with good quality living quarters. The floorplan I would want to live in is a 1 bed/bath condo on one of the higher floors with a nice view of the city below. It has a modern yet cozy feel to it. This is demonstrated by the sleek kitchen cabinets & appliances and the cushiony furniture in the living room calling you to place yourself on it. This contrast makes you feel like you are living in style while also being comfortable. I also enjoy this apartment because of the room layouts. Compared to a more open studio apartment, this one has a separate bedroom for you to seclude yourself into a smaller private space. I find it relaxing to have my own room, which is why I really like this. Connecting to the bedroom are also a walk-in closet and bedroom.

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

Look down over the space and listen from the balcony

Look out to isolated view of the ocean Sit and listen to sermon or enjoy ocean view

Hang out in underneath structure of chapel before tides come in

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Seashore Chapel by Vector Architects Located on the Beidaihe Beach in Qinhuangdao, China is the Seashore Chapel. The experience starts by walking up the stairs, passing through a gate, and walking into the space with a straight-on view of the ocean through the outside balcony. The relationship between the chapel and the ocean is closer because of the chapel’s elevation above the ground below. The view of the outside is isolated from the beach and people, leaving the vast ocean the only sight you can see, both when seated on one of the rows of benches and standing on the balcony at the back of the room. It is this isolated view that leaves you feeling calm and focused, no distractions. Another interesting feature is the open area underneath the chapel. It can be another place to take in the view, but the experience of the space varies due to the shifting of the tides that come further onto the shore and cover some of this space.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Take in the natural light through the large window while working/collabortating in the open work area

Enjoy a more quiet and intimate space for lectures and to complete assignmrents

Get some projects done in the large work area/ classroom

Walk up spiral staircase to second level

Enter building from either end of the open corridor, and make your way through to your class

Abedian School of Architecture Located at Bond University in Queensland, Australia is the Abedian School of Architecture Building.

Its design was based on the curriculum and was meant to create a sort of “friction” between the students. This just means that they would learn by seeing what work is being done and not closed off in rooms. The spaces create an atmosphere for collaboration through some of the larger open areas and high ceilings. These spaces also have a large wall of windows, allowing a nice view of the outside and letting in some natural light. Although, there are still a few closed off rooms on all three floors for a more secluded and intimate interaction, which may be more comforting to some. However, to gain access to either the open areas or more private rooms, you have to walk through the open corridor in the center of the building, which connects both ends.

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

Make your way towards your train

Go up escalators to get to the train

Take a strole on the paths of the indoor jungle

Enter train station

Atocha Station Located in Madrid, Spain is the Atocha train station. It is most known for its large garden, placed in the center of the station. It contains various types of plants and flowers. There are also series of paths that wind and weave throughout the garden for guests to wander through as they enjoy and take in the nature surrounding them. There are also benches located throughout for guests to feel at ease and truly be immersed. Located just above the garden is the large skylight that covers the length of the ceiling. It not only provides light for the greenery below, but it also brings large amounts of natural light in the entire station, giving the space a warm atmosphere. To get to the actual trains, you have to pass through an area with many escalators to take passengers to and from the boarding stations.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Walk up stairs and listen to speaker from 2nd level balcony

Sit down and listen to speaker while admiring building features

Look out over landscape below

Enter temple through the glass doors

Bahá’í Temple of South America Located in the mountainous and green landscape of Chile is the Bahá’í Temple. It has a sculptural design with its wing-like structures surrounding the outside in a spiral formation. Inside, it contains an open space meant for prayer and meditation as well as a second level to look down into the space.

Both the glass walls that surround the base of the building as well as the wing-like structures allow plenty of light through, creating a sense of warmth for the visitors. The wings are somewhat transparent and dissolve enough of the sunlight for the guests to be comfortable.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Participate in bamboo-weaving or other other activities

Engage with the other visitors and cultural sharing

Enjoy a break in the courtyard with some fresh air and natural light

In Bamboo Archi-Union Architects created a community center in the rural Dao Ming Town. The center was made for hosting bamboo-weaving crafting events, providing a space for the sharing of culture, and many different other activities. A great sense of community is produced through the continuous flow through the building. There are also numerous tables and chairs for group activities and socializing, making it easier to create a lively atmosphere. The structure of the building forms the shape of a figure eight, creating two courtyards, which are defined by the dramatic sweeps of the roof. Natural light can hit these points on the roof and into the courtyards, as well as back into the main parts of the center through the glass walls. The majority of the outer walls are also made of glass, which brighten up the space even more with the direct natural sunlight.

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What is the space of your desires?

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Home Office For this project, I decided to focus on what I would want my personal working space to look like after I finish school. I wanted it to feel cozy & comfortable, while still creating a feeling of professionalism where I can focus. I did this by including a storage cabinet for my work, a bookshelf for all of my past/current readings about interior architecture, a large desk area for me to spread out, and a TV monitor on the wall for when I need to view things on a larger screen. To make it feel more personal, I added a cat tower for my cats to rest, a small sofa and a porch for when I need to take a break or get some fresh air, as well as some greenery on the inside. Incorporating a piece of nature into a space always brings me a sense of tranquility. This can be done by introducing natural light, breaking the barrier between inside and outside spaces, and/or including plant-life. I tried to incorporate all three methods through a large window to let in plenty of light with sliding doors for you to move through onto the porch and a length of live plants growing along the wall to liven up the room.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Enter Library

Browse Books

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Benjamin L. Hooks Library The Benjamin L. Hooks library is located in Memphis, TN. I frequently visited this library as a young child with my mother and siblings. The bright colors and open spaces of the library were my favorite parts to experience in this space. I particularly enjoyed the bright colors, sculptures and figures scattered throughout the entire library. My personal favorite place to read books was in the are designated for children. I have many fond memories of this library and regard it as a place of infinite knowledge.

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

Enter Train station

Walk around station lobby

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Antwerpen Centraal Train station The Antwerpen-Centraal train station is located in Antwerp,Belgium. Throughout the years this train station has undergone many expansions. The station was initially built in 1905 and had been greatly in need of renovation. This was done in the 1980s and was brought back to it’s former glory. This train station appeals to my design tastes because of the vaulted ceiling and also the skylights for the ceiling. The color palette is earth-toned and the colors and styles complement each other well. This space is large and is well suited to fit heavy food traffic from passengers.

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Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Enter Center

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OutMemphis:The LGBTQ+ Community Center of the Mid-South The OutMemphis LGBTQ+ community center is an allyship community center located in Memphis, TN. They support members of the community while also providing resources for those in need. They actively participate in marches and protests for many different reasons. This particular building was an obvious choice for me because it represents the Mid-town aesthetic of my hometown Memphis, TN. I also really love that this building was rebuilt from a residential space to now a community center.

I think that this gives the community center a more “homey” feel.

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Where do you want to work?

A+A Building My favorite place to work is the A+A building. I find that the open studio spaces help me concentrate more. I like how it’s a collaborative space, you can work on your own stuff but also turn and ask someone who is doing something similar to you for help. I find the studio spaces to be a good combination of noise, it’s not too silent but it’s also not insanely loud either. I have trouble trying to concentrate or stay motivated in my room, but in studio I can sit there for awhile and actually get some work done. I think that the fact that there are other people there who are doing similar work helps keep me motivated; but I can also take a short break if needed to talk to some friends around me. I also really like the whole feeling of open space in the A+A building and in studio. I feel like I’m less productive when I’m in a closed off space. The openness helps me feel not so stuck, I can spread out my stuff and not feel so claustrophobic. I just think that the studio space has a great motivating atmosphere to it.

How do you want to be hospitalized?

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is a hotel that I went to when I was younger. This hotel harnesses the wilderness into the design and atmosphere throughout the whole property. The designers paid close attention to little details to make the whole space come together. The design incorporates a lot of wood to accent the outdoors in all aspects of the space; from the wooden pillars to the chairs that look like it has been put together with sticks. When walking into the space, you feel as though the outdoors comes inside with you. The space is lit with warm toned lighting which helps further establish the sense of the wilderness. The high ceilings in the lobby help enhance the feeling of the outdoors by making the space feel more open and less closed off.

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Where do you want to be treated?

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is a hospital in downtown Knoxville, only a few minutes away from the University of Tennessee. Luckily I haven’t had to go to the hospital many times, but the few times I have gone I went to this hospital. I remember going here when I was younger to get a surgery done and I didn’t really feel that scared. Walking into the hospital you will see a large staircase leading up to the second floor and some elevators. On the second floor, you will arrive at the main lobby to check in. From there is the waiting area and the gift shop. The waiting area is filled with a bunch of colors, but not too much to the point where it’s overstimulating. The space feels open and inviting to feel less intimidating and scary for the patients. After a nurse comes to get you, you will be put into a smaller, but still spacious, room that has some touches of color in it along with throughout the hallway which you arrived through. The hospital staff are very sweet and gentle to their patients and try to make the experience as calm and not scary as possible. When I had to get my surgery, I hate needles so when they put the iv in, they put numbing cream and a freezing spray on it first so I wouldn’t feel anything.

Overall, the mix of design of the space along with the caring staff make the hospital a less scary place.

Where do you want to shop?

Barnes and Noble Barnes and Noble is a bookstore located near the West Town Mall. When walking into the store, you are immediately introduced to some of the newer, featured books displayed in front of the entrance.

Shifting your view slightly over and around that display and you’ll see rows of bookshelves covering practically the whole store. There are different sections of book for adults, teens, and there is even a kid section with some toys. Almost as soon as you enter the store, you are hit with the smell of books and Starbucks coffee. Off to the right is a Starbucks cafe where you can get some coffee or other treats and sit down at one of the tables. You are able to grab some coffee and read a new book in the same place; this is not only convenient, but it also helps set the atmosphere. This store gives off a calming and quite mood, almost like a library but it feels more casual. This is a good place to go if you’re looking for some new books or if you want a nice, calm place to relax and read.

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Where do you want to live?

19 Dutch 19 Dutch is an apartment complex in the lower Manhattan area. This apartment complex takes the experience of the residents into consideration. The complex makes it a priority to make the experience feel luxurious and welcoming. The windows from the apartment showcase a view of the surrounding buildings in Manhattan. I feel compelled by this space because of both the interior and the view. I find the design of the space to be simple and modern yet still alluring. The large windows with a view of some of New York’s skyscrapers is one of my favorite parts about it. I enjoy the view of looking out onto the large city.

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

Saint Mary’s Student Chapel Saint Mary’s Student Chapel is a church in Albany, California. This church belongs to a Catholic school and is designed to serve students, many of whom are low-income and attending St. Mary’s on scholarship. The exterior is made with white concrete that gives the church a more modern look than some of the classic, historic churches one might normally think about. The interior contains neutral colors that accent each other very well. The color scheme creates a calming environment, which is a good feature to have in a school. The interior has large windows and a wall of wood boards that accent each other. The chairs are the same color wood as the wall, which helps tie the room together.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Free University’s Philology Library This library is a good place to study because the design encourages people to learn and work in a quiet environment. The library is designed in the shape of a human brain to help emphasize the learning environment. The desks and workstations have enough space to comfortably spread out and work.

The modern and sleek design show a clean, well kept study space. The bookshelves are located in the central most space of the building and the desks are located on the outermost space; providing natural sunlight to liven up the space. The modern design is different from a normal library and provides a new look at how a library should look.

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

John F. Kennedy International Airport John F. Kennedy International Airport is located in Queens, New York. This airport is a very popular, crowded, and busy airport. There are many shops or food locations for someone to go to. There are even locations for people to relax for a little while in between flights. There are 6 terminals that are located around the airport in a circular manner. This airport was designed to function with high traffic flow and still remain user friendly. This airport was originally designed to capture the “spirit of flight”.

The architect did this by incorporating curves to create spaces that flowed into one another. This airport was not only designed to handle the constant hustle of New York travel, but also with an overall design concept to help tie the space together.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy The Colosseum is an arena that was built around 70 A.D. as a form of entertainment for the people of Rome. The main purpose of the Colosseum was to entertain the emperors and it was also a part of a plan to restore Rome to its former glory after the civil war that happened over there. The arena was built from limestone, with the internal linking walls being brick, concrete, and volcanic stones.

The Colosseum had about 80 entrances, 76 which were for the spectators, 2 that were used for the gladiators, and 2 that were reserved for the Emperor. The center arena floor was where all the battles took place. It originally had some landscape for when they used animals. Under the arena floor was a series of small rooms, corridors, and animal pens. Throughout the years, the Colosseum has weathered and has obviously changed since its original construction. Now the rooms under the arena floor are visible to tourists and visitors.

Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Kadokawa Culture Museum The Kadokawa Culture Museum is a new museum that was made in 2020. This museum is located in Japan. The museum showcases the culture by having the interior be a chaotic space of different art and sculptures. The museum highlights contemporary art and anime pieces throughout the space.

This museum holds a lot of cultural history within the steel-framed reinforced concrete that is layered with 20,000 pieces of granite on the outside. The plan for the museum was to create a type of town with the combination of museums and libraries within the building. There is a gallery in the center, and a library and museum on the outermost layer of the building.

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Ideal Apartment My ideal apartment would have at least two bedrooms for me and my best friend. We could either live alone or have additional roommates. I want to have a living room and kitchen area that is open, where people can be in either space and still feel connected to the other room. It would be ideal to have two bathrooms in the apartment. My friend and I could decorate the space the way we want, which will be fun to since it is our first time living in our own space. The apartment does not need to have a lot of room, I actually think that it would feel a little cozier to have a smaller apartment. We would figure out how both of us want to live in the apartment and who has what responsibilities.

What is your plan after this semester?

My plan is to get a job over this summer so I can have some money during next semester.

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

I think it means that we will learn how people use the space and how they react to the environment we create. It is very important because this is something that we should take into consideration in every design that we do.

What problems did you encounter in this class?

I think the main problem I had was just time management. I would try to make more time for the assignments, but with all the other work I had in other classes, I would have to put this off until the last minute.

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

I think it will play a big role in our future because it is a huge part of designing a functioning space. We design for the people to use the space, so we have to know how they will use use and react to certain things.

What would you like to tell your instructor?

I think you did a great job with the lectures and making this class not stressful. The things you talked about in your lectures were very interesting.

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John Hodges Library My favorite place to study is on campus at the John Hodges Library because it’s a quiet place offering multiple seating areas you can choose from. I often come here with a couple of friends and we usually choose to settle in one of the study rooms. Often times going to a different environment to study gives me motivation, especially seeing my friends and everyone around me working hard. At the library I’m in a positive environment enjoying the view from outside on a sunny day is very relieving.

In the library, there is also a pod market and Starbucks located inside, that allows me to take a break anytime and stay hydrated while studying. In the library there are several floors you’re able to go to, there are places you can access when you want to study by yourself and also areas where you’re able to study with others. It’s also very nice on a sunny day to go to the library because you get a little exercise in and also enjoy the fresh air before heading to study. The library offers everything you need when you’re studying, it’s easily accessible if I need to get out my dorm.

Dani Menendez and I chose the Hodges Library as our favorite place to study at. I prefer to work in the study room with my friends because seeing my friends working gives me motivation. While Dani seems to enjoy a spot in the library where it has a view of Neyland; she describes a “peaceful environment,” which I’m guessing she likes to work by herself. She describes the view as “inspiring” and puts her into a good mood, which I agree because in the study rooms there’s usually large windows and on a sunny day it gives me energy to get things done. Versus on a gloomy/rainy day, that makes me feel lazy and unmotivated. I also agree when she says that because of the pandemic, we tend to stay in our dorms a lot and it is nice to enjoy the fresh air while walking to the library. She also mentions Starbucks which I also talked about; we both like to enjoy a drink from there because for me it’s like a little break or reward and for her it’s like an energy boost. We both share some similar experiences at the Hodges Library and why we enjoy studying there. She tends to study there by herself while I like to feel the presence of a friend while I’m studying there.

Dani Menendez and I have chosen two of the same areas in our sequence diagram. She showed actual pictures while I used Adobe Illustrator to show my sequence diagram. She included the lobby with the big open area showing the study spaces there and I chose one of the study rooms where I tend to study at. Dani chose a picture of the Starbucks in the library but mine is a picture of a girl walking away from Starbucks with coffee in her hand. She describes the Starbucks picture as her “first stop” when she enters the library but for me I usually go during random times when it’s not busy. Then, we both chose the exact picture of the 3rd floor private nook area where she usually studies at. For the most part, our sequence diagrams are pretty similar.

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How do you want to be hospitalized?

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse One of my favorite places that offer great hospitality is Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse located in Nashville, TN. This is about a 20 minute drive from my house and it’s in downtown Nashville but they do offer valet parking which is great. I visited this place back before COVID existed and the customer service was amazing. The staff and our waiter made us feel welcomed and comfortable in the space. The ambiance of the interior space was perfect; every aspect of the design from the crystal chandeliers, to the table layout and the overall lighting all aligned with each other. As you can see to the right, the interior of this restaurant is very unique, there were many complementary colors such as red and green. Besides the atmosphere being amazing, the food and service was also great. But I do feel like the food is a little overpriced, but with the great service and inspiring design, it makes the overall experience worth it. I can say that for customers and myself, trying to take a picture of your food is very hard due to the different lightings inside. Some parts of the restaurant you’ll get good lighting only if you’re directly in front or near light but otherwise your pictures will be dull.

Brook Wilson decided to choose “Rodizio Grill” which is different from what I chose. Rodizio is an all-you-can-eat restaurant while mine is a traditional restaurant where you order from the menu and receive your food at once. Brook’s chosen place has more human interaction and social factors than mine because the skwer-wielding waitstaff are constantly coming to your table to offer your more food. Brook explains that it could be overwhelming with more waitstaff that are constantly trying to serve you. That also can cause conversation disruptions among the customers when there’s constant interruptions to offer more food. Compared to Jeff Ruby’s, when you order your food at once and it comes within similar intervals, that allows you to continue your conversation while enjoying your food with minimal interruptions. The systems of both restaurants are different but the design and style of the restaurant is very similar. Both serving their finest foods, with elegant table arrangements and both very expensive restaurants.

Gabriella Caldwell chose to do the “Elkmont Exchange,” where it has a live jazz quartet where Jeff Ruby’s has a live piano performance, so the ambiance in both restaurants is very different. At Elkmont they have a bar seating where a community of people tend to attend their for while at Jeff Ruby’s, it’s a fancy sit down steakhouse. Gabriella also explains that there’s a booth area where it offers more of an intimate atmosphere that’s not here for the company of others. That gives two different types of human interaction and social factors, with Jeff Ruby’s having a more intimate atmosphere which Elkmont also has but they’re known for their social interactions. Depending on which one you prefer you’ll be able to experience similar experiences, as both restaurants offer live music and both have a bar inside the restaurant.

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Where do you want to be treated?

Lentz Public Health Center Lentz Public Health Center is located in Nashville, TN and is my favorite healthcare center I’ve visited.

I use to visit this Health Center a lot when I was little to get immunization vaccines for school and for my personal health. As soon as you enter the building you’re greeted with large ceiling decorations hanging down as well as large windows bringing a lot of natural light. Since the entrance of the building is high ceiling and with the added large staircase it makes the ambiance of the environment feel less empty and boring. I thought the wooden tiles on the ceiling were very unique, especially since wooden tiles are usually seen as flooring. The interior of the building typically stay with neutral colors like brown, white and grey but with the added colorful couches and chairs, it makes the environment more kids friendly. The details of this health center makes it feel welcomed amongst everyone visiting for any health related reason. Their mission is to encourage healthy, active, and sustainable living to which the design not only meets the mission statement but also enhances the community as a whole.

Talia Armoza and I seem to have similar environmental factors but different outcomes with experiences. She chose the Zaans Medical Centre in the Netherlands, she explains the space is organized and the space is bright with large open windows. I chose the Lentz Health Center which is also very organized with different floors and a directory to guide you, there’s also large windows allowing a lot of light to enter into the building. She explains there’s also a variety of different materials and wide arrangement of colors distracting the feel of a “hospital.” Which I can also agree with Lentz, they both have a variety of colors that doesn’t make the place feel dull or scary. I can see with the pictures she chose that the furniture and the space is colorful just like Lentz, with their colorful couches and chairs.

She then states that it feels “homey” for patients which is different from the experience at Lentz. At Lentz, it may seem like a large company or organization but at the same time it does feel like a Health Center, but with the different factors, it makes it less scary.

Matthew Rightsell and I have similar experiences but environmental factors are quite different from each other. He chose the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton Ohio and I chose the Lentz Health Center.

Our environmental factors are different because the colors seen in his pictures are very neutral and there’s a lot of wood material while in Lentz, there’s more bright neutral colors but also the couches, chairs and wall designs are colors allowing a more kid friendly environment. He explains that the space there allows a lot of natural light making the space feel more open while at Lentz, the windows are big also allowing a lot of natural light and makes the space feel open as well. He explains that it’s essential because when visitors are visiting this hospital, they shouldn’t feel stuck in the building so with the open space it makes them feel less like a prison. I agree because at Lentz, with the open space it makes it feel less scary and less like a prison.

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Where do you want to shop?

Restoration Hardware Restoration Hardware is a luxury home furnishing store located in Nashville, TN where they offer different furnitures, lighting, textiles, indoor and outdoor decor and products for baby and child. I’ve been to this place multiple times, but not to browse furniture, instead to hang out with friends or take pictures. There’s a lot of windows in the building which allows a lot of light to come in; this allows customers browsing the furniture to get a clear visual representation of the furniture inside their home. This home furnishing store is huge so it acquires a variety of themes for different areas of the house, that allows customers to find decorations that’ll be able to match with their desired environment. It also has great customer service, the design consultants are readily available to help you with any questions while you’re spending your time there. They also include rooms and furnitures that’re kids and baby friendly allowing everyone of all ages welcomed to this place. I think one of the most interesting parts of this store is the staircase, it has many mirrors and wall decorations where you’re able to see yourself, it almost reminds me of an museum. Aside from the interior, it also has decorations for the exterior on the rooftop, offering couches, chairs, fireplace etc. It also has a restaurant on the first floor allowing customers to enjoy the interior designs while grabbing a bite. Overall, I think this store is very luxurious, offering multiple ideas satisfying the people and the overall built environment.

Sarah Cloud and I have chosen a store with very similar environmental factors but almost a different experience.

The environmental factors that are similar there is that they both are home furnishing stores which means they will provide furniture for you to be able to see and touch. They both acquire multiple representations of what a bedroom, living space etc. can look like, that gives customers inspiration and be tempted to design their space a certain way. They both sell furniture but at IKEA, the furniture there seems to be affordable but at Restoration Hardware (RH), the store displays the design of the rooms and also their furniture is a lot more luxurious than IKEA’s. Sarah seems to describe at IKEA, the prime goal when making a trip there is to purchase a few furnitures, kitchen appliances and home services or goods but when walking into RH, people mainly go in to admire the luxury designs of the store rather than looking to purchase furniture.

Bethany Wright and I have chosen a place that acquires similar experiences or feelings among the people entering the store. Our environmental factors are very different because I chose a furniture store while she chose a bookstore. She explains how at Barnes and Nobles, there are multiple sections that have books for adults, teens and also a kids section with toys. While at Restoration Hardware (RH), they have multiple themes and furniture for adults, teens and kids, which share a similar experience for customers because they people of all ages are welcomed in the store. Bethany also explains how there’s a Starbucks located inside the store where you’re able to connect with the store’s environmental factors with the option of reading a book while sipping on coffee. At RH, it’s very similar because shoppers coming in can enjoy a nice meal while connecting with the different interior aspects in the store and be able to capture a few photos of the nice designs incorporated. Bethany explains that it’s a good place with a nice, calm and relaxed atmosphere. At RH, it also has a nice, calm and relaxed space because the furniture there is very nice with the different furniture and sitting arrangements, it resembles a calm and relaxed ambiance.

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What is the best place for you to study?

Media Third Place Library The Media Third Place Library is located in Thionville, France and offers various activities in the library, creating a dynamic arrangements of options. The library calls itself “third place” because it functions as a place where the general public are able to become “actors” within their own condition, making it a place for creation and reception. The building includes areas for displays, creation, music studios, and a cafe-restaurant. In the library, it includes multiple seating options for people to choose, you’re able to enjoy your time there isolated by yourself or with others in the community. They also have large windows and the walls are painted white, that gives the illusion of a more open and brighter space. There’s also “bubbles” that each contain a different element of programme such as: storytelling, language laboratories, video game ares etc. These bubbles are defined as cocoons where people are able to cut off from the universe and escape the collective area. They also have a open space outside in the grass where you’re able to relax, enjoy fresh air, interact with the community and admire the view. This library is very welcoming to the public community, offering different work spaces for people of all ages. The people visiting this library won’t feel out of place because it provides freedom and a safe space for every individual.

Anna-Leise Bradbury and I have similar environmental factors but slight different experiences. Anna-Leise did the Green Square Library and I did the Media Third Place Library. They both have multiple different areas around the library like kid’s area, community interactive, group area and individual study area. They both have seating areas outside where people can interact with the community, get fresh air and relax. Both have interesting and unique seating areas for those who want to work alone.

Like the Media Third Place Library, the Green Square Library also has a children’s area where they’re able to read and play with other kids in the community. What’s different is that at the Media Third Library, it’s a place for creation and reception, to escape reality and express their creativity. They even have these “bubbles” that’re defined as cocoons where individuals are able to cut off from the universe and escape the social area.

Emmie Barnett and I have somewhat different environmental factors but similar experiences, while Emmie did the Helsinki Central Library and I did the Media Third Party Library. They both have different rooms where they offer different dynamic options to choose from. They both have music studios, cafes and other creation possibilities. At the Helsinki Central Library, the first floor is where they have large gathering spaces for events but at the Media Third Party Library they have this open outside area where people can interact with others in the community. What’s different is that at the Helsinki Central Library, they have different floors as an intentional creation purpose but at the Media Third Party Library, they have different “bubbles” that each contain a different element of programme.

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

Madrid Barajas Airport The Madrid Barajas Airport is the main international airport located in Madrid, Spain. Although I have never visited this airport, the architecture is what caught my attention to choose this airport.

The ceiling is built in a wave like structure that is yellow and also the yellow poles angled in multiple different ways is there to support the structure up. They also acquire multiple large ceiling lights that bring more warmth and light into the massive sized airport. There’s also massive windows that’s connected to the ceiling which allows a lot of light into the airport. In the car park building, it has large garden roof windows also allowing lots of light into the space. With the amount of passengers travelling internationally, they also include multiple fast food restaurants, as well as sit down restaurants. These are available to the travellers that still have time to spent while waiting for their flight or if the travellers want a specific seating area. With yellow being their main color and with the large windows and ceiling lights, it makes it a more welcoming place for travellers. The airport can be a stressful place sometimes and with the wave like ceiling it brings a more peaceful atmosphere for passengers.

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What is your memorable cultural place?

Chinatown, Brooklyn NY My favorite cultural place I use to visit a few years ago was Chinatown in Brooklyn, New York. I use to visit New York oftentimes in the summer but it’s been a while since I’ve gone and I miss it a lot. What makes this place very special to me is that it makes me feel at home because I see Chinese people everywhere and the food there is very authentic and delicious. Walking the streets of Chinatown Brooklyn, it’s not hard trying to find a place to eat at because on every block it’s filled with restaurants and there’s also multiple options to choose from that’ll fulfill your tastebuds. Outside of those restaurants there’s also small family owned markets that sell a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Then there are also small family owned stores that sell nick nacks for your home and your daily essentials. In certain avenues, there’s also other stores like hair salons, nails salons, clothing stores etc. that you’re able to visit while out and about. During the summer when you walk down the streets, there’s usually a lot of people walking and you’ll realize how colorful Chinatown is. When stores and restaurants put up big colorful signs it’s very eye catching which brings in more business. Above these stores and restaurants, there are also apartment style homes above the stores. If you live in Chinatown, there’s no need to own a vehicle because everything is walking distance and it’s very efficient to buy your daily essentials and groceries. I really enjoy visiting here because of how connected I feel towards the motherland and the culture.

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Which space do you think best embodies equity, inclusion and social justice?

Centennial Park Centennial Park is a large urban park located near downtown Nashville, TN and hosts a variety of different cultural festivals and events throughout the year. I really like this park because it’s very welcoming to all ages and it offers different events for people of all differences, making it more unique compared to the other parks. There’s also multiple attractions you’re able to see such as: The Parthenon, a garden, playground, dog park, large open lawn, and a big pond where you can feed the ducks. This park is very big so it allows a lot of people to visit, especially with the different events being held and the amount of people coming to visit on the daily. Some of the events include: “Nashville Earth Day Festival,” “Shop Black Nashville,” “Community Youth Event,” “African Street Festival,” “Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk,” different events involving music, etc. All these different events brings a sense of community and everyone coming feel very connected to others that are there for a similar purpose. The best time going to Centennial is during the spring, summer and fall and also on a nice sunny day because you’re able to enjoy the fresh air and the scenery outside. The scenery is also very nice in the spring because that’s when the flowers and trees are blossoming.

Josephine Rich and I have similar environmental factors but somewhat different outcomes. I did the Centennial Park and Josephine did the Green Hills Park located in Nashville, TN as well. They’re both public parks for people and welcomed to anybody and everybody to visit. In both parks, you’re able to play different sports because of the big open green spaces and they both have playgrounds for kids. There’s also a track there where you’re able to walk your dog and also exercise on the track. It’s both open to the community but at Green Hills it’s in a neighborhood so more people from around the neighborhood go there. While at Centennial, it’s near downtown so people from multiple places go there and also it hosts events which people who’re interested go as well. Centennial hosts multiple events and festivals weekly, so you’re able to meet others who’re interested in the event as well and accommodate similarities. At Green HillS Park, the community is only the people that live around there that go, there’s not much interaction.

Reace Hummell and I have different environmental factors but similar outcomes. She did the Casa Azafran and I did the Centennial Park and they’re both located in Nashville, TN. What’s similar is that it’s welcomed to everyone, they have playgrounds for children and hosts different meetings and events. It’s a sense of community, especially with the different events they host where some people are able to relate with one another through the event they attended. At Casa Azafran, they provide visitors with a sense of creativity and cultural appropriation just like at the different cultural events they host at Centennial Park. Reace explains how it provides the large population of Nashville with a sense of belonging and acceptance. I can say the same with Centennial Park because they also host multiple events that take on different cultures and awarenesses, building a sense of belonging and acceptance in the community. What’s different is that, Centennial Park is more open and a public space while Casa Azafran seems to be more private and not as big of a open space like a park.

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What is the space of your desires?

Moon Palace, Jamaica Moon Palace is a resort located in Ochos Rios, Jamaica, which is my favorite place I have ever visited because of the cultural uniqueness and the breathtaking views. We were able to stay in this amazing resort with the astounding interior furnishing also the staff at this resort made you feel very welcomed. The massive windows around the entire resort made you feel connected to this country and reminds you of how beautiful the world is. When we first arrived to this country and witnessed their daily lifestyle, I compared it to our lifestyle in the U.S. which I instantly felt so appreciative of our customs in the U.S. For that reason you’re able to understand the built environment when staying at this resort especially considering that this is still a developing country. The pictures on the right you can see the entire resort from a bird’s eye view and I also included some pictures of the interior. You can see the architects put a lot of thought into this resort, with each unique piece accommodating the environment and scenery making this feel memorable to all guests visiting.

Also the color choices they have chosen to make this environment feel bright, allowing it to release positive energy.

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What is the space of your desires?

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New York Penthouse Living Space A place I’ve always desired to live at is a penthouse in a big city somewhere in New York, but the city I choose must pertain to my job. I’ve always wanted a nice living space with large windows allowing lots of light in and a breathtaking view in the evening. I would love for this space to be a reasonable size for at least 2-3 people to live in. I would love to have a nice big living room space connected to the kitchen, especially if that’s the area in the penthouse where I will be spending most of my time. I love having natural light coming into the living space, as it helps increase my productivity and brings a good aura into the space. Also having nice greenery, ceiling and wall decorations will make my space more cozy and bring good energy into the living space. I would like to also have a little color in the living room space to bring in some detail to make the space more eye-catching and less boring.

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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 12 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 is the last class 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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A LETTER FROM TA

Dear Students, I have enjoyed getting to know some of you and seeing your work each week. I was excited to have the opportunity to be a Teaching Assistant for this Environmental Psychology course because I really enjoyed it when I was in it and learned many things that contributed to my understanding of how individuals experience a space. Many of you made great strides in your representational skills and in analyzing human behavior in the built environment. The time you invested in your work was evident, and the development of the skills you learned in this class will continue to enhance your understanding and discussion of Interior Architecture in relation to individuals.

I encourage you to continue drawing sequential diagrams and deconstructing interior spaces to represent how a user interacts with the space.

Thank you for your work this semester and have a great summer, Lily Loveday

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.