Eunice Oh
Portfolio
Portfolio
Portfolio
Index
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The Non Picture Gallery 11 - 27
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Twisting the Brand 33 - 39
The Wall Competition 28 - 32
Index
01 Pavilion: Reflect 4 - 10
Pavilion: Reflect
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Brief
REFLECT is a pavilion intended to bring crossover interaction among people, art, water and the surrounding ruins. The idea speculated from Jaume Plensa’s design aim to transform people’s experience of the space they occupy, and make people engage and fall into his art absorbed by it. We progressed into designing the pavilion as a place not only for the gallery of Jaume Plensa’s works, but also as a hub for socialising, having a picnic, a mini concert, runway shows or organising local events. The entire pavilion area forms a full circle consisting of seating areas, shallow surface of water acting as a water mirror, Jaume Plensa’s sculptures and a digital screen which would display the artist’s drawings. Rows of wide seating blocks stack up to form two stairs-like structure. The pavilion celebrates Jaume Plensa’s vision of diversity and dissolving boundaries through art. Flowing water surrounds the pavilion inviting the community to interact within. The water creates a reflection of the surroundings and aims to allow ample thinking space. Plensa’s ‘World Voices’ itself also attracts people to come closer by its sound made by droplets falling on the cymbols.
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Process
Process
Initial idea sketches by group
Photomontage ‘Family Portrait’ of Jaume Plensa Sculptures
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A fusion of Sound, Visual, Touch
Overall Explained
Overall Explained
Crown Fountain, by Jaume Plensa
Water Mirror, Bordeaux by Claire and Michel Corajoud
Sculpture ‘We’, by Jaume Plensa
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Sculpture ‘World Voices’, by Jaume Plensa
Sound
‘World Voices’ is a piece placed at the entrance to the apartments in the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, composed of 196 cymbals that represent 196 countries of the world. The installation symbolises Burj Khalifa being a collaboration of people from across the globe and befitting its global iconic status, and its Residential Lobby area serving as a meeting place of diverse cultures and nationalities. Cast in bronze and brass alloy, finished by hand and plated with 18-carat gold, the cymbals are horizontally suspended on the titanium rods anchored at the bottom of two pools, symbolising reeds in a lake.n the ceiling above are 18 droplet nozzles, 9 over each pool, that are choreographed so when the droplets fall on the cymbals a distinct timbre is created as they are struck, which the artist compares to the sound of water falling on leaves.
Final Design
Final Design
World Voices by Jaume Plensa
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Visual
Drawings by Jaume Plensa The idea of presenting through digital screens evolved from Jaume Plensa’s Crown Fountain. The fountain consists of two 50-foot glass block towers at each end of a shallow reflecting pool. The towers project video images from a broad social spectrum of Chicago citizens, a reference to the traditional use of gargoyles in fountains, where faces of mythological beings were sculpted with open mouths to allow water, a symbol of life, to flow out. Based on this, we decided to make use of the back of one of the sitting blocks and display Jaume Plensa’s drawings on a LED screen. Shallow layer of water would flow through the screens.
Final Design
Final Design
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Touch
The water mirror surrounds the sculpture and compliments it by creating a reflection on the surface. Also, the pavilion is to be enjoyed and involved by visitors of all age thus the shallow surface of water somehow acts like a playground for visitors. Emotional feelings are intented to be conveyed by the of the touch of water, and also create an ample space for thinking and relaxation by overlooking the reflection by the water,
Final Design
Final Design
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Materials
Materials
Granite
Wood
Steel
Wood would be the material for the structure of the pavilion to create a contrast between the surrounding ruins considering that concrete would be rather bold and heavy. Granite was chosen for the pool that surrounds the LED screens and display of ‘World Voices’ . Steel handrails are installed at the corners of both seating stair blocks.
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The Non Picture Gallery
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Brief
The Non Picture Gallery is about creating spaces that enhance emotional responses towards paintings. Paintings constricts further sensory exploration, limiting the space of imagination. It creates a boundary of any further feelings we create in our head. Within this project, paintings would be transformed into 3 dimensional spaces. Paintings are to be translated carefully by studying the forms and colors inside, also considering the emotions we might contain when looking at the paintings. Sound, movement, and touch would be incorporated into these spaces, allowing a fresh experience in appreciating and exploring paintings. The aim is to produce conceptual interiors that can be felt through not only by the sense of sight, and also creating a more profound space for interaction cultivated by art. The Drapers Hall in Coventry would serve as the venue of this project.
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Process
Sketches
Random Objects
Process
Painting 1 Number One (1949) by Jackson Pollock After watching a documentary about Jackson Pollock, I was intrigued by the movements he makes when he paints. The initial ideas that popped in my mind were that automated machines holding paint brushes attached on the ceiling and imitating the movements Pollock makes when dripping the paint on canvas; while a transparent acrylic/plastic shield is placed beneath it. Visitors then can lie on the ground and feel the paint dripping actions coming to life.
#B79319 coconut tree, milk, buddha figure, la signage, mannequin, atm, lamp, pool lounge chair, cactus, #9B9E95 pegasus, stairs, cylinder, spring, fried egg, martini, bed, bricks, paperclip, greek statue, traffic cone, #386045 telephone, sphere, swimming noodle, alpaca, bathtub, hourglass, rocking horse, swimming pool #1F4864
This idea ended up being too literal so I moved on to plan B. The idea was to extract the colors from painting Number One and create two “worlds�. Both worlds would be filled with the same random objects, however everything in World 1 would be in white. World 2 would be filled with remaining colors extracted from the painting.
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Process
Painting 2
Sketches
Number 31 (1950) by Jackson Pollock This painting gives me the feeling of being lost and controlled by a grey universe. By so, I visualised Number 31 to be an infinity room of hair/grass/coral-like installation. The idea is to let one immerse into and be surrounded by the infinity field.
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Process
Photomontage
Process
Process
Painting 3
Sketches
Photomontage
Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh Sunflower is the symbol of the sun. This painting by Van Gogh creates a dramatic force of attention represented by the sunflowers that are brimming with vitality and hectic growth. Energetic vibes are being given off as it glows like the sun. I wanted to translate this by presenting an installation that describes and highlights the process of growth. The room would be divided into three areas/process; water+sun=growth. Vitality and hectic growth would be portrayed by colored cylinders/poles rising from the ground. Colors of the cylinders are to be extracted from the painting. Whereas Water would be shown by letting driplets of water drop from one stone to another, drawing direct and focused attention. Sun would be portrayed by filling the room with bright lights, representing the sun.
Media: Cinema 4D + Photoshop
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Process
Process
Visuals
Painting 4 Deux Femmes Assises (Two Women Sitting) 1949 by Le Corbusier
Nails painted with main colors of both women from painting Media: Cinema 4D + Photoshop #B9C4D6
In my opinion, this painting by Le Corbusier shows a women(llilac) comforting another women(red). Sorrow and sadness can be felt by the distressed emotion on the women faces. My initial ideas were to have two objects melt into each other representing the two women sharing their sadness, or linking chains together representing the bond between the women.
Shapes and colors extracted from painting Photoshop
My idea proceeded to focus on the gesture of the women(lilac) placing her hands on the other women(red) hands. The touch/ gesture conveys a message of love and warmth. It gives off power and shows that they’re supporting each other. I decided to portray this touch/gesture excessively by decorating the entire room with hands touching each other.
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86.910
87.140 elecs 2.13
2.13
3.05
2.99
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43
2.27
2.13
3.05
2.13
concrete floor
69
2.27
blocked opening
rubble floor 2.99
rubble floor
70
2.11
71
brick floor
cover 3.05
86.220
2.99
2.36
1.77
2.27
rubble floor
74
86.760
86.220
1.77
rubble floor
rubble floor
blocked opening
up
2.27
rubble floor
73
86.220
rubble floor
84.940
2.11
2.07
72
86.220
86.220
2.27
1.77
75 1.77
rubble floor
fh - floor to head height fs - floor to sill height u/s - underside height ah - arch head height sp - arch springing point height
concrete floor
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concrete floor
1.23 - room height 2.11
2.36
3.05
2.07
brick floor
3.05
2.20
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66
46
67
68
2.11
42
concrete floor
3.05
2.20
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cover
85.200
61
85.520
64
cup/d
cup/d
2.30
86.430
3.14
3.24
Rev B Minor corrections
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brick floor
85.520
2.82
brick floor
2.36
concrete floor
3.14
3.05
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tiled floor
2.30
2.88
concrete floor
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Client
Higgs Charity
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1.85
65
brick floor
up
85.970
2.19
1.85
3.14
2.29
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Project Name
brick floor
22 40
86.490
3.48
85.940
up
86.680
up
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up
chair lift
up
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1.19
brick floor
Drapers Hall Coventry
86.330
86.030
brick floor
2.08
Lower Ground Floor Plan Existing
85.940
48 49
51
2.51
1.52
3.08
50
tiled floor
3.08
hearth
hearth
52
2.42
55
hatch
3.05
28 2 14
Revision
2.74
3.14
84.940 cup/d
2.88
85.940
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sink
2.29
54
2.45
53 86.330
PCPT Architects Limited
1.09
2.68
NORTH
86.350 86.170
84 Spencer Street Jewellery Quarter Birmingham B18 6DS T: 0121 236 7070
F: 0121 236 7717
design@pcptarchitects.co.uk Scale
86.120
Date
1:100@ A2
August 2013
Drawn by
Checked by
djw
Plot Date
Drawing No.
3697 AD(0) 52 Copyright PCPT Architects Limited. Work to figured dimensions only. Report any discrepancies immediately.
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AutoCAD reference:
Revision
B
Existing Plans
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rad - radiator hwt - hot water tank wc - toilet wb - wash basin ur - urinal rwp - rain water pipe wp - waste pipe vp - vent pipe f/b - floorboard direction
r/l - roof light susp - suspended ceiling
2.36
up
76
1
rubble floor
3.06
boiler cover
up
Existing Plans
86.760
Existing Plans
Existing Plans
Revision EXISTING ORCHESTRA BALCONY
Client
Higgs Charity Project Name
ACCESS TO
Room 7
Room 4
88.630
88.630
Drapers Hall Coventry
Room 3
ORCHESTRA VIA SPIRAL STAIRCASE
3690
Room 2 86.430
Room 46
External ground level of Bayley Lane
84.940
Corridor
Room 66
Room 67
Existing section
Room 68
SECTION 1-1 PCPT Architects Limited 84 Spencer Street Jewellery Quarter Birmingham B18 6DS T: 0121 236 7070
F: 0121 236 7717
design@pcptarchitects.co.uk Scale
Date
1:100@ A2
August 2013
Drawn by
Checked by
djw Plot Date
Drawing No.
3697 AD(0) 55 Copyright PCPT Architects Limited. Work to figured dimensions only. Report any discrepancies immediately.
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AutoCAD reference:
Revision
A
Existing Plans
elevations updated
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Revision Client
Higgs Charity Project Name
Drapers Hall Coventry Elevations
PCPT Architects Limited 84 Spencer Street Jewellery Quarter Birmingham B18 6DS T: 0121 236 7070
F: 0121 236 7717
design@pcptarchitects.co.uk Scale
Date
1:100@ A2
August 2013
Drawn by
Checked by
djw Plot Date
Drawing No.
3697 AD(0) 56 Copyright PCPT Architects Limited. Work to figured dimensions only. Report any discrepancies immediately.
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AutoCAD reference:
Revision
B
Existing Plans
Rev B
Zoning . Circulation
Zoning Upper ground floor
Circulation Lower ground floor
Circulation Upper ground floor
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Zoning . Circulation
Zoning Lower ground floor
Isometric Plan
Isometric Plan
Lower Ground Floor
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Details of a specific design
Details of a specific design
Shiny Chrome Shell
Metal Door Handle
Name: Toilet Pods Floor: Upper ground floor Location: Toilet Pods Room Media: Sketchup
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Painting 1 Jackson Pollock Number 1
World 1
Final Design
WORLD 1 is a room filled with random objects painted in white. A life size pool would be filled with white water. From Jackson Pollock painting- Number 1, I divided the rooms into white and multi colors spaces. Random objects are placed in the room however in different color concepts. Material: Matte plastic/Water
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Painting 1 Jackson Pollock Number 1
World 2
Final Design
World 2 is a installation in opposition with World 1, where all objects are in colors extracted from Jackson Pollock’s Number 1 (1949). The water in the pool of this room is in pink. Material: Matte plastic/Water
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Painting 2 Jackson Pollock Number 31
Infinity
Final Design
Infinity is a field of grass/hair like strands. The idea is came from Jackson Pollock’s Number 31 painting where endless strands of black and white paint are swayed across the canvas. Visitors are able to walk into the grey field of grass to fully immerse into the ambience translated from the painting. The walls on the left and right are fitted with mirrors to create an infinity view. Material: Articifial grass
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Final Design
Water+Sun=Growth
Painting 3 Van Gogh Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers
Driplets of water would fall down from the upper stone , creating a calm ambience focused solely on WATER.
WATER
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A room with 2 large stones. Small driplets of water would fall from the upper to lower stone. (Room 1, Left Image)
SUN
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A room with full of light panels. (Room 2)
GROWTH A room with cylinders moving up and down from a platform. (Room 3, Right Image)
The idea was to go allow the visitors to go through a unique process of growth as translated from Van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting. Room 3 would be placed with moving cylinders(sunflowers) which colors are extracted from the painting.
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Painting 4 Le Corbusier Deux femmes assises 1929
Touche
Final Design
The room would be placed with stacked hyperrealistic hands made from resin and oil. Taking idea from the touch of hands of both women shown in Le Corbusier’s painting. The concept is to convey the warmth and feelings of ‘touch’ through a totally excessive, different and quirky way.
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Toilet
Final Design
Toilet pods designed for the gallery Material: Shiny Chrome Media: Sketchup
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The Wall Competition
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Brief
From the Great Wall to Pink Floyd, the wall has always been present in the history of humankind acquiring a symbolic meaning broader than any other architectural element.The wall is an element of division. It marks a boundary and defines a space. It is expression of the human mind itself. The latter considers reality as divided into opposites, into abstract and intangible taxonomies that build imaginary walls between different expressions of what is known. Hot/ cold, black/white, good/bad: physical or abstract concepts separated by a psychological border that distinguishes one entity from the other. The wall is an element of break, an impassable limit or a community perimeter. It has influenced painting, science and literature suggesting and encouraging a cultural production of unequaled fascination and importance. The walls are the canvas of artists like Raphael and Bansky. The walls enhance movies and literature. The walls, again, marked and still mark extremely painful moments of the international political scenario (from Berlin to Mexico). This competition explores the role and the meaning of one of the most inseparable protagonists in the history of humankind: the wall.
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Process
Process
Site Pictures
This was a team entry competition. We developed our concept starting from looking at social issues and corroded walls, from the texture we find it similar to bubble fizzing and decided to use bath bomb as our core material and look at more colourful references. Inspired by the Italian Architecture surroundings, our shape and dimensions of the wall is according to the golden ratio and the Fibonacci sequence. Taking a part of the curve, with a thick to thin layer representing time from past to future. The curve portray a direction pointing to a specific direction, in context we decided to address the influx of refugees from that direction of opposite of Middle East.(as
Sketch of site
Location: Piazza Maggiore, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
Inspiration Images
Our Wall
Traditional walls are made of stone, which before quarrying belonged to the earth. Whether formed due to a build up of sediment or volcanic activity, stone holds history in each layer of sedimentation. Once erected as a structure, the stone is subject to the harsh conditions of rain and in most cases erodes over a long period of time. Using a mix similar to bath-bomb powder, we create a visual and sensory experience. The different colours in the make up of the blocks will represent different key historic moments whilst the layers represent time scaled down, allowing the beholder to experience what seems like time being sped up.
Look aside from your differences and work in union towards climate change; so as not to make the history of humanity vain and respect the same earth we inhabit together.
Process
Process
History between different countries usually creates boundaries with grudges from old feuds and wars. The key statement being:
The wall in essence represents a time line of humanity and history with the complete erosion representing an ultimate end. The water washing and fizzing away the colours represent the events occurring in time. What each person wishes to see on the other side of the wall is their own personal tribulations fizzle away to reveal a happy or content destination. The wall speaks for all as individuals and humanity as a whole. The metamorphosis from the beginning to the end of the exhibition should create a unique experience and sight as the elements fashion its shape naturally as it dissolves and reveals a final message that nothing lasts forever. The wall holds political, personal, global and natural significance and we believe it will speak to all. Wall Model Making: Bath Bomb Wall The mix is purely made out of epsom salt, organic food colouring, corn starch, citric acid, baking soda and some water. It is environment friendly will not harm the historical surroundings. Essential oils will be added to create a sensational experience. We have chosen bright pastel as our colour palette in order to contrast with the site and with several colours it also symbolize the different events happened in the past as a whole or as an individual of the audience.
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Technical Drawing
Technical Drawing
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Un-walling the Wall
Final Design
Final Design
Watch: Our wall is built to dissapear. Forgotten in time.
Mood Movie
Model Making Experiment
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Twisting the Brand
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Brief
The project challenges creative thinking of utilising a brand’s ethos and value, adapting it to a sector; lastly twisting into an idea that has never been touched before. For example, Apple(Brand) + Hospitality(Sector) = Apple Hotel. For this task I was assigned to the brand Muji and sector Leisure and Hospitality, the direction that I would be taking is a Fast Food Restaurant. I researched into popular fast food chains such as McDonalds, In N Out, KFC and more; understanding the store, layout etc. I would like to utilise Muji’s “MUJI is enough” ethos, and the simplicity of its brand and twist it with the idea of a fast food restaurant.
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Idea
木の店 (translate: wood store/restaurant) (pronounce: Ki no mise)
Process
The packaging would be tailored to Muji’s ethos of simplifying packaging, therefore Muji burgers would be wrapped in Muji’s recycled paper, which is used in their notebooks. Chips holder/cups/condiment plates would be made with the same material as well. Lastly, the food would be served on Muji’s own wooden tray, enhancing the whole Muji experience.
Muji Tablewares and Utensils
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Process
The idea to to create a Muji branded fast food restaurant, serving classic burgers but Muji-fied, eg: Muji Cheese Burger, everything fresh and can be customised with variety of healthy/classic toppings/ sauces, accompanied with handmade chips/salad, and of course there should be a Muji Milk Shake to complete the meal.
Process
木の店
This site was chosen considering it is located in central london, where all the hype is located at. I came across this location several times and it gives me a very relaxing feeling despite in a busy city. I strongly agree this location would be suitable for my Muji Fast Food. The interior of my restaurant would be as simple as possible, but diners would be able to enjoy being in the state of calmness as surrounded by greens outside.
As the location is a park without any existing built up space, I was to design the space myself. The shape of the restaurant was inspired by Muji’s much loved acrylic storage boxes/ storage shelves, this results to a sharp cube structure with glass windows on several sides, allowing the sunlight to shine in and give it a more lively feeling.
Address Soho Square, Soho, London W1D 3QE
Initial sketches
Since Muji is also known for its wood products- furnitures, shelves etc, I’d combine arcylic box(intepreted with box shape windows) with wood. The idea is a wooden box(interior mostly wood furnitures), wrapped outside/being the shell, a cube
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Inspirational Images
Process
Location
Process
Process
Posters designed for the store
3D Modelling of store
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Model Making. Laser Cut Clear Acrylic Board
Technical Drawings
Technical Drawings
Sections
Plans
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木の店 Muji Fast Food Restaurant
Final Design
Final Design
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木の店 Muji Fast Food Restaurant
Final Design
Final Design
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Eunice Oh
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