Hunt, Krista

One of my main goals in life is to always live with integrity; to always do what is right no matter the cost. With integrity, comes the need for dependability that other people can rely on. I also strive to be patient, always considering the feelings of others, being as empathetic as I can. I have been motivated to achieve goals that I set years ago, and I am not going to let anything stand in my way. Part of going out and achieving your dreams, is having adaptability to change depending on the situation, but you also have to have stability, which is the consistency that comes with hard work. Being humble and friendly are two attributes that you have to have in order to be successful. Using all of these things, while incorporating thoughtfulness into my work, can help create the life I choose.

Where do you want to work?

NiGiri Sushi & Restaurant by Junsekino Architect & Design

This sushi bar and restaurant was built in 2016 within a 45 day span and sits in Bangkok Nigiri, Thailand. This space utilizes the effects of lighting and plant life to enhance the experience and the comfort of the customers within the space. A thin film of semi-translucent material sits throughout the space which gives an ambient lighting scheme, making the inhabitant always feel surrounded by natural light. The plants hanging from the ceiling give the idea of nature as well as the wood paneling throughout to make the space softer and brighter.

Collaboration Workplace Sketch by Gensler

This space was a sketch done to analyze the interaction of people in the workplace. It also shows how workplace design needs to be seen like employees are consumers, not just inhabitants. They create an aesthetic mimicking a coffee shop or break areas throughout to convince employees to come into work rather than stay at home in this post-COVID era. The open-plan emphasizes the interaction of spaces and encouragement of collaboration. There are several different spatial elements that psychologically signal different levels of privacy, which is a major factor within workplace design.

Triangle Hotel by TAG Architects

Built in Lijiang, China, this project tackles the issue of privacy within a constrained space. The reason behind the name is that there was existing structures surrounding where this building currently sits and because of this it resembled a triangle. This space allocates the private spaces such as the hotel rooms towards the exterior of the building so the rooms are away from the corridors. This is a human factor that is considered within the design and the material choice also shows that. Throughout each room there is ample use of traditional wood elements on the floor and ceiling. Each of these applies an aesthetic but still maintains a consideration for human psychology.

How is the authority of gov. and religion expressed in space?

The Chamber Church by Büro Ziyu Zhuang

This project is located in Qingdao, China and demonstrates a traditional form evolved. It also implements the exterior landscaping with the interior. The view of the interior leads the user to the window at the far end of the structure where there is a man-made pond level to the foundation. The interior also has a transparent film that allows diffused light to pass natural light through but still have privacy. Both the natural light and the view of nature create a relaxed, calming effect in the application of human factors.

Where do you want to live?

ARKA Flower Shop by Maly Krasota Design

This project utilizes the soft application of color to create a friendly, happy representation of this retail store in Kyiv, Ukraine. This retail space is located in the basement, so the idea was to give a light, airy, bright atmosphere to counteract the feeling of being cramped, small, and dark. The word “ARKA” means arch in English, so the implementation of archways throughout the space give a sense of continuity between the name and design. The light pink pastels and beige color palette help not only the workers in their day-to-day activities, but also the customers; providing an aesthetically pleasing experience as well as the cohesion of design throughout that assists them in navigation.

Piticharoenkit Residence by VIVE Design Studio

This project in Thailand showcases not only a designer’s ability to fit within a pre-existing form, but also to consider the psychology of humans within their design. The use of view, natural light, and access to ventilation/air were all major considerations that affected the human experience mentally and physically in the space. The large windows help connect makes the view clear, and allows for an airy aesthetic throughout the day. The double volume window on starting on the first floor gives a feathery lightness throughout the day while also giving even natural lighting from morning to night. The key words for this project that helps with the human aesthetic are airy and bright.

Music Market Cultural Center by Sibling Architecture

This space located in Collingwood, Australia acts as a cultural music center for people of all ages as a way to educate, experience, and enjoy music. Music as an entity is special to human factors because it is interpretive, experiential, and music has different perspectives. Incorporating that into the design of the space and making each classroom adaptive and flexible to the needs of the inhabitants. There are large, two-story windows that allow for deep penetration of light into the space which applies the importance of a person’s experience to the overall design. Each space flows from one to the other allowing for the inter connectivity of people like a cultural center should be.

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

Wayss Youth Transition Hub by BENT Architecture

This youth housing facility is a social housing space that values the interaction of nature and the development of young minds. The layout of the facility also mimicked that of a neighborhood to end till the sense of home that these young teens aren’t able to experience otherwise. The exterior also has its own unique plants so that when they grow up, each dwelling is just as unique as the person living in them, This design also values the varying degrees of privacy needed for a person’s wellbeing, as well as access to natural light and good ventilation. That’s why the mains entrances of the dwellings are double doors and also have windows that swing open for air to pass through easily. Windows are also placed on all sides in order to give significant sources of light within. The building is in the shape of an L to maximize the Northern light that enters the space, which is where the living rooms are placed in the apartments.

I decided to combine the Retail Project ARKA Flower Shop/Maky Krasota Design and The Chamber Church/Büro Ziyu Zuang. This combines patience and creativity into one design while also implementing the idea of using the exterior landscape and natural light to invoke a sense of wellness and calm within the space. The light pastels added within the church with rounded edges on windows where the viewpoints are being made create a stronger application of human factors within the wedding hall. This also allows for large streams of light to shine through with more interaction of shadows to make a deeper sense of space. Adding the curvilinear edges that the flower shop incorporates throughout their spaces helps keep this church evoking a sense of calm and serenity which encompasses what a wedding is supposed to feel like. Opening up the curved wall and adding windows allows for the exterior landscape to once again shine through as well as the lighting.