HI , I AM
N I C O LE L EU N G / Born and raised in Hong Kong,
interests and passions, learning from
growing up in an artistic family, Mother
both majors benefit her from taking
studied Fashion Design and Father as
care of the big space to every aspect.
a graphic designer. She was born with
Other than interior design she also has
the eye for art and design genetic.
a big heart for all things architecture,
Nicole is a recent graduate of the
fashion, design and art.
Interior Design Program in Savannah
She believes that a good design should
College of Art and Design (SCAD). She
make an impact to the world small or
completed a professional internship
big, aesthetically and functionally. Her
at Ping Kee Construction (China)
vision in life is to be able to work on
Limited in Hong Kong. Interior and
what she loves, and “Design better
furniture design have always been her
for the better�.
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N ICOLE / L EUNG E D U C AT I O N / Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) | Savannah, GA 2017 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design Minor in Furniture Design
WORK EXPERIENCE / Ping Kee Construction (China) Limited | Hong Kong
July - Sept 2016 Project Coordinator Assistant Internship / Participated in Gucci and Porsche Service Center renovation projects / Designing marble stone storefront placement / Preparing Autocad drawings for redlining / Coordinating the entire construction stage / Communicating with interior designers, clients and workers / Taking photos of construction site for documentation
CONTACT ME /
DESIGN PROJECTS /
1 . 416 . 580 . 5828
New York Design Week - International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) | New York, NY
n i co l e l ky @ y a h o o . co m . h k I n s t a g ra m : n i co l e _ l ky
ABOUT ME / Creative Adaptable Enthusiastic
April - May 2016 / Booth design to showcase SCAD Furniture at ICFF / Participated in a team to deliver this project from concept to finished building.
YMCA of Coastal Georgia, Habersham Branch + SCAD | Savannah, GA April - May 2016 / Collaboration with local YMCA to design an additional building and new solution for the existing building.
Positive Leader / Team Player Fashion / Music / Art Lover Architecture Lover Fitness Lover
TECHNICAL SKILLS / Autodesk Autocad Autodesk Revit Google Sketchup Pro
L ANGUAGES / English Cantonese
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Project
Mandarin
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS / AWARDS /
Concept Development
SCAD Dean’s list
Sketching
SCAD Academic Scholarship
Model Making
SCAD Artistic Scholarship
Wood Working
Researching
Content
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RETAIL
RETAIL
OPENING CEREMONY 1
JO MALONE 15
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COMMUNITY
WORKSPACE
YMCA 21
ENERSPACE 29
05 / OTHERS MODEL MAKING 34 ICFF 35 INTERNSHIP 36
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OPENING CEREMONY RETAIL / FLAGSHIP STORE This project is called "The Opening Ceremony in Hong Kong.� The goal is to develop a brand new retail experience by celebrating the difference of western and eastern culture. The store will show the diversity by contrasting through spacial relationship, color, material and all aspects.
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
CONCEPT / the contrast of " when the east meets west" This phrase is used to describe that Hong Kong is a city full of contrasting, from the western colonization history to the traditional Chinese background, from skyscrapers to street temples, from all the different races that live in this city. We embrace all the difference we have by celebrating the beauty of contrast. PROBLEM & SOLUTION /
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Retail store design solely based on efficiency and functionality discourage consumer retail experience. To enhance customer retail experiences with the 4 values - the social, aesthetic, emotional and experiential. Applying design to material and spacial composition is crucial to how customers construct their shopping experience. / 2 \
visual
place social action
interaction order
retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
DIY WOrkshop multi - purpose space retail space Staff room vip fitting / experience room back of house cashier cafe / bookstore
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
SITE / The Hong Kong Opening Ceremony flagship store is located in a creative centered district, surrounded by residential and historical area. It is a perfect location for youthful, fun and company with a rich background story. This is also a historic project in an adapted reuse building. The building envelope is remained untouched following the Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Code.
FLOORPLAN / Divided by four major programs of Retail, Cafe, Experience Room and Multi-purpose space located through out the building. The overall design of organic and geometric details were to create circulation and movement to balance the static massing. Each space has its own twist of feature following by the consistent concept of the contrast of “When the East meets West.�
THEMEPARK EXPERIENCE / The solution to shopping discouragement is to construct a new shopping experience by enhancing the social, aesthetic, emotional and experiential values. Therefore the new flagship store is organized by themes of fashion styles instead of brands. Shopping should be a special experience that brings fun and excitement like going through a themepark.
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
SIGNAGE & CASHIER / This is a custom neon signage that
especially for the flagship store, yet
incorporated both of the most distinct
it displayed a strong cultural and
identities of Opening Ceremony and
identity background.
Hong Kong.
The neon red and green color
The concept was taken from the neon
contrast also spoke to the concept
signage of traditional local pawn
of differentiation, as a symbolic to
shops as one of the earliest businesses
eastern and western. The signage will
in Hong Kong, and merging with
be display on the building facade and
the OC logo for an original symbol
through out the store.
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
SHOES & BAGS SECTION / On second floor, the shoes and handbags section is one of the biggest feature of all. The creation of this space is based on the local living style, which is eclectic yet organized in its own way. The use of mixing soft and hard edges created a visual chaotic and spacial balance. Sectioning the space using ceiling and flooring pattern construct a better circulation. Custom display fixture is an abstract form of the stacking of “mahjong” (tile game), this game is commonly played amount Hong Kong household. Also the included the custom “mahjong” display table next to the column. The display contains three hidden drawers for storage.
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
FITTING & EXPERIENCE ROOM / Fitting area on the second floor was strongly inspired by the classic design of “Bing Sutt� (Hong Kong style coffee house.) This design took the iconic local westernized style, booth seating design and use of tiles for the concept of this fitting room area. As
well
combining
as
unpredictable
technology,
each
experience room
has
brought in the latest virtual experience. It allowed virtual customized and real-time fitting. The experience room would be one of the feature of the new flagship store.
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
ENTRANCE / Approaches for main entrance and second floor, it is designed with a minimalistic aesthetic to allow the authentic building materials to shine through. The use of lighting and rugs design to create spacial hierarchy around the store. The elevation is showing the mural in between the stairs and second floor entrance, also serves as a photo wall opportunity.
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
COFFEE & BOOK SHOP / Cafe has indoor and outdoor seating, also integrated a reading section partnering with local bookstore to promote Hong Kong culture and support small business. The design feature of the space is the metal grilles decoration, it is a traditional design that you can see on doors and windows back in the days. The cafe was designed to have abundance access to day light surrounded with windows and sliding doors connecting to the outdoor area. Showing the views of old Hong Kong and offering a warm and welcome space to the customer.
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
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retail / Opening Ceremony Flagship Store
OUTDOOR SEATING & MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE / This rooftop garden is designed as multi-purpose space that allows a flexible day and night transformation from outdoor seatings to fashion events. Customers are encouraged to enjoy the space with family and friends as a hangout spot. The concept is applied to by space transformation, as the day and night difference between Western and Eastern. The asymmetrical geometries platforms are designed to function as circulation path, as well as the angles and sharp edges created a dynamic contrast to the rectangular space.
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JO MALONE RETAIL / POP-UP STORE This project is a collaboration with the Retail Marketing and Management student to create a pop up store. It will last one month located in the IFC Mall Shanghai, China. The mission of the pop up store is to further increase the brand presence in Asia region for a boarder recognition.
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retail / Jo Malone Pop-Up Store
CONCEPT / The design is based on one of the most classic Jo Malone fragrance - French Lime Blossom Cologne. It is a floral green fragrance design for the early summer in Paris. The concept is to design an interactive, yet classic and iconic Jo Malone store. Utilizing multi-sensory for a first approach leads to more curiosity and imagination, leaving a strong first impression. The scent of French Lime Blossom Cologne will be put in automatic diffuser spraying from the trees to imitate an atmosphere, as if you are walking up the streets of Paris in the Summer. Starting from sensory interaction to human interaction, our fragrance experts will assist the customers to our testing area and provide them with knowledge about the products.
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retail / Jo Malone Pop-Up Store
BRANDING / The store is focus to promoting Jo Malone as a brand, customer will be able to have access to all of our products, most definitely be able to interact with the space, and develop a familiarity of what we are about. The pop up store will carry merchandise from our regular brick and mortar stores as well as online. For payment methods we include: cash, credit cards, and Wechat.
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retail / Jo Malone Pop-Up Store
retail / Jo Malone Pop-Up Store
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retail / Jo Malone Pop-Up Store
The program for the pop-up store
cologne display cases, they are custom
required spaces included area for testing,
designed glass box display with storage
cashier, seating, display, and storage.
underneath. Last, cashier and seating area are at the end which provide a hierarchy
The pop up store is in an open plan,
to the layout also provides a waiting area.
customers can easily navigate through
Behind the cashier is the storage that
out. As an unfamiliar brand, we encourage
holds most of the inventory.
customers to interact with our products as well as our fragrance experts. The testing
For installation, custom build components
area is placed in the center of the plan as
like carpet, cashier counter, storage unit,
a main attraction, customers can spend
overhead awning etc. will be assemble
time experimenting various Jo Malone
first. The rest of the furniture are mostly
products. There will be a sink next to the
pre-purchase items for placement. The
table, customer will be accessible to water
artificial blossom trees will be position last.
for clean up after trying the merchandise.
This sequence can be apply to installing
At both ends of the testing table are the
and demolishing.
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03 / YMCA COMMUNITY / FITNESS CENTRE This is a partnership with the local YMCA Habersham branch located in Savannah, GA, United States. In response to the recreation needs of its growing community, the goal is to design an additional building for the fitness program extension, also a new solution for the existing building.
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community / YMCA Fitness Centre
Roots are the origin to every tree. Each has its own story and strength. They anchor to support, absorb and store nutrients to grow and vigor. YMCA is the roots to all trees, and a heart to the community.
The
concept
of
rootedness is expressed in
the
interior
circulation,
from
flooring
patterns, materials, and the variety of programs. * Focus areas as highlighted / 22 \
community / YMCA Fitness Centre
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community / YMCA Fitness Centre
COFFEE SHOP / The coffee shop is located at the main entrance next to the reception. Also a gathering spot for members before and after classes. It is connected to the daycare center, parents can grab a drink while waiting. The coffee shop design used different forms and textures to create unity and balance. The seating area is formed in a curve root a separator to divide the space. The theme of the coffee shop is to promote a healthy lifestyle that associated with YMCA fitness.
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community / YMCA Fitness Centre
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community / YMCA Fitness Centre
FITNESS CENTER / The design purpose of the additional building was to create a YMCA fitness center. First floor is the gym, second floor are individual classrooms and a bridge linked to the existing. Form Follows Function, the running track that goes around established the building design looking out to the greenery, which is one of the feature to the design.
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community / YMCA Fitness Centre
FITNESS CENTER / The interior of the fitness center is designed as a tree truck to represent the solitary and vigorous mind of our fitness goals. Avoiding the rigidity of equipments, the organic pattern of ceiling and flooring break the contrast of visual hardness. It creates a balance and rhythm to the space, also works as a way finding path.
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community / YMCA Fitness Centre
The continuous mirror was designed with slots of window for daylight and as a peek to the green wall. To support and encourage our member, we designed some motivational quotes on the mirrors as a self-reflected moment and reminder for ourselves.
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04/ ENERSPACE WORKSPACE / SHARE OFFICE This is a share office design for the Enerspace Coworking Corporation. The goal is to create offices in open and private options and promote the Enerspace aspiration of blending work, health and wellness. Share office design in a 10,200 square feet two-story historic building located in Savannah, US.
RECEPTION / 29 \
workspace / Enerspace
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Working in an office can be a little stressful, it is satisfying to have refreshment to boost through the day. The Refreshing concept is inspired by “A cold lemonade on a hot Summer day in Savannah.� Lemonade is inspiring, energetic and healthy corresponding to the aspiration of Enerspace.
MUSIC ROOM
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workspace / Enerspace
COMPUTER LAB
STAIRS & PHONE BOOTH
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workspace / Enerspace
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* Focus areas as highlighted
Representing the concept of Refreshing in forms, shapes and color to establish a sense of harmony and unity. The offices is designed in a gridded plan to resemble ice cubes, also using glass panels through out the space for daylight harvest and emphasize transparency. For balancing visual atmosphere, expose wooden structures and adding playful furniture creates instant warmth and energy. For circulation putting the wellness center and kitchen on separate floors can keep the workers move through the spaces.
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OTHERS
MODEL MAKING / DESK DESIGN ICFF NY DESIGN WEEK / BOOTH DESIGN INTERNSHIP / MABLE STONE DESIGN
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Model Making / Desk Design
MODEL MAKING / SIMPLE DESK DESIGN / This is a “simple desk” project to create a clean, refined, ergonomic desk. The design inspiration is minimal, use honest material and have nonintrusive storage. It has a computer and pen slot. Model is 1/4” scale, made with wood.
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ICFF New York Design Week/ Booth Design
ICFF NEW YORK DESIGN WEEK / BOOTH DESIGN / This is a class project to design and build a booth for SCAD Furniture in the International Contempery Furniture Fair (ICFF) New York Design Week. The purpose is to showcase student design furniture and promote the school.
CONCEPT / The concept is inspired from the school mascot, a bee and honeycomb. The final design is focused in the dynamic composition of lines and shapes, most importantly to complement the showcase furnitures.
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Internship / Marble Stone Design
INTERNSHIP / MARBLE STONE DESIGN / For my internship I was assigned to work with the marble stone team to help with placement design, guidance and assembling. This is a part of the work for the store front marble stone placement design.
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Shopfront Stone Cut Sh
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