Pace, Audrey

I am so lucky that I found a major I enjoy that allows me to be creative and keeps me on my toes. Being in the design program I have learned many things and have had to juggle many projects and classes at once. This required me to be heavily self motivated and taught me to be organized in everything I do. It is beneficial to be proactive in projects and that you can never do too much preparation. Group projects require me to be respectful, selfless, and very dependable as the creative kind never sleeps. It is hard to do work you are proud of if you are not 100% committed and excited about it. I have developed an appreciation for design and the small details. I am so excited to see where the future takes me and where I will end up in the design world.

Where do you want to work?

WOODEN SLAT WALL INSTALLATION SET BACK INTO WALL GIVING MORE DEPTH TO THE SPACE

BOOTH SET BACK IN WALL TO GIVE A MORE COMFORTABLE FEEL TO CUSTOMERS

DIFFERENT SEATING WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PRIVACY

CAKE AND BREAKFAST CAFE

The Cake and Breakfast Cafe utilizes wood slats and booths set back in walls to encase the human body and make the consumer feel more comfortable. There are multiple seating levels that vary in privacy and lighting allowing consumers to pick the environment they enjoy their food in. These differing tables and privacy levels also allow the cafe to host more parties and serve more customers than a smaller cafe. The cafe also has two bars allowing customers to order at each and allowing the cafe to serve twice as many people as just one bar would allow.

LoCa Studios

This is LoCa Studios office space located in Barcelona, Spain. The building is an old industrial warehouse that LoCa Studios renovated into their new office space in 2018. The office takes advantage of the 9m ceilings by using a net as a hangout space above the coworking space. The net provides a comfortable rest area that forms to the users body while still allowing natural light to penetrate to the first floor. LoCa Studios goal was to reconnect the mezzanines and to promote the entrance of natural light inside while still keeping the original proportions of the space. There is a shelf that penetrates through the netting and to the second story. This makes the space feel taller with such a large shelving unit. Pillows are placed on the netting to provide an even more comfortable experience for the user.

Where do you want to be treated?

Meltem Beach & Rooms hotel

This is the Meltem Beach & Rooms hotel done by theCATWORK firm based in Istanbul, Turkey. The building was originally a camping area in 1975 and theCATwork’s purpose was to rework the space and to meet the needs of the today by preserving its existing mass. The hotel is located very close to the beach and each room offers a terrace that allows them to see the ocean or courtyard and soak in the natural light it has to offer. The terrace has sun curtains that the guest can close when in need of privacy. The connection between the interior and outdoors is very important in this design.The interiors were designed with simplicity in order to not take away from stunning sights of the ocean outside and to encourage guests to enjoy the beach just outside.

Dental Clinic in Los Remedios

This project is a Dental Clinic in Los Remedios, Spain. Designed in 2020 by the architecture firm, PRACTICA which is spanish for “practice.” The space has 3 patient rooms and a single class room for 20 students. The architect and designers focused on the use of natural light and the optimization of circulation patterns. Circulation can be easily distinguished by following the framing of the walls. The designers placed these wood frame walls as an attempt to separate spaces but still allowing natural light to penetrate through.

Where do you want to live?

Haight Clothing Store by AIA Estúdio + Raphael Tepedino

I chose the Haight Clothing store located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil because of the unique shape and form of the walls and ceilings. I thought this was a great example for the class human factors because of how it alters the experience of the store. The shapes were inspired by natural environments and the ceiling moves up and down with the levels of privacy in the space. This space feels very purposeful. From the curved racks only holding one item of clothing each, to the cave like structure/table in the center of the store showcasing more items. This store makes buying clothes a whole experience. The space is located inside a mall and the designers were challenged by the exterior environment of a mall, and also with the fact that the space did not have a door. By creating organic forms and curves, the store feels like you are walking into a cave. Customer experience was considered highly in this space and it translates well.

House of Courts / DADA & Partners

Completed In 2020 In Gurugram, India by the firm DADA & Partners. This space is used as a work/live environment. The lower 2 levels act as a studio space to work while the upper two level act as a residence. There is a large difference in the space planning between the work space and the residence. The residence is interesting to me because it has highly private, yet open spaces. I chose to focus on the 4th floor lounge because of its large bay window. There is a built in bench seating allowing occupants to take in the view outside. Right outside the bay windows is a 4th floor courtyard. The connection to nature and need for sunlight is very purposeful in this project. There is also built in storage on the wall as well. The lounge also has two couches. These couches sit low to the ground giving more sense of relaxation. The coffee table and tv stand also sit low to the ground to make viewing from the couch easier.

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

Library for Hankou Junior High This is the Library for Hankou Junior High located in Taiwan. The space was designed by Tsai Shian-Gung and completed in 2020. This project really caught my eye because of the organic shaped bookcases. They use an “open library” design that lets the reading space expand unlimitedly. Natural light floods the space from both sides. There is a forest on the school property that inspired the library and the shelves irregular shape is meant to mimic the forest outside. The shelves create nooks and different areas that act as more than just a bookcase. There is built in seating, storage, and plants in the bookcases. The shelving units make the experience more personal and comfortable for the user. This library feels very special and I would have enjoyed it as a kid.

Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Alcalá Church

This is the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Alcalá Church built by Alejandro Beautell in 2020. I chose this example because of the scale and relation to the human body. The church seems to form around the body and aid and assist in anyway it can. There are steps to the podium, recessed seating for pastors, and most importantly there is a built in brick cove designated for prayer and meditation. The extremely large cross shows importance and power in relation to the size of humans. This church is extremely important to the city and its residents because they spent years trying to rebuild the church itself. They spent many hours and lots of labor and love to fix this church. Having it redone meant a lot to the citizens and made it so much more meaningful for them.

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

Where is your memorable cultural place?

Cycling Pavilion by A.C.R.E. Atelier + School of art design and Media of ECUST

This Cycling Pavilion is located in Lingang, an urban area of Shanghai. The city has been moving to pedestrian based transportation over the last few years. To promote healthy living and cycling the ACRE Atelier + School of art design and media created this pavilion in 2021 as a place to rest and store your bike in the city. The pavilion has built in seating as well as bike racks covered by a sunshade.The structure is crafted with low carbon footprint materials bamboo and steel. The Sunshade follows an organic shape and provides shelter from the elements and sun while you take a break.

Ziggy Art Installation

This is the Ziggy Art Installation in New York, New York. Installed in November 2020 to celebrate the holiday season. The structure is made of rebar and over 27,000ft of iridescent chord. The installation brings the large scale of the city down to the human scale. The installation also offers seating and rest points as well as tunnels to interact with the user. The iridescent chords allow you to still see through the installation and get the views of downtown Manhattan. The installation is described as a kaleidoscope for manhattan offering new view for pedestrians. The colors mimic christmas lights to celebrate the season and invites pedestrians to see the city with a new perspective.