RACHEL AN Pratt Institute 2018 Interior Design
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Resume
p. 2
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Housing Works: multi- level retail store
p. 4
02
Smallest Room: sustainability competition
p. 12
03
Industry City: office design project
p. 20
04
Toren: residential project
p. 34
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Hava Hostel: hostel project, India
p. 48
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Chair: 3 materials, one chair
p. 80
RESUME
EDUCATION PRATT INSTITUTE Brooklyn, New York 2013- current
Currently a senior majoring in Interior Design. Manhattan Art
Korea & New York
2011-2013
AWARDS Office Project ARCHIVE Pratt Institute 2017
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
The Design High, MNS Brooklyn, NY 2017 summer I worked an intern during the summer in charge of designing model apartments, luxury residential condos, and amenity spaces.
Dodo Cafe Gallery Renovation Seoul
Software AutoCad Revit
2016 I participated in designing a cafe renovation in Korea for a private client
Rhino
Kanansheree Interior Dumbo, Brooklyn
KeyShot
2015 Part timeSummer internship
InDesign
Illustrator
Formactiv Architecture Dumbo, Brooklyn
Furniture Project ARCHIVE Pratt Institute 2016
2015 Part time summer internship
Photoshop
Retail Project ARCHIVE Pratt Institute 2015
DESIGN MEEM Korea & New York 2013- current I am currently working as a representative at the textile product design based firm, communicating with clients and designers who are collaborating with Design Meem
Microsoft Office
Languages
SAMSUNG CHEIL Korea & New York
Korean
Fluent
English
Fluent
SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN Pratt Institute 2015 PRESIDENTIAL MERIT Pratt Institute 2014
2010- 2014 I worked as a copy writer as well as a translator for Samsung’s advertising branch called Cheil World Wide
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01 HOUSING WORKS The goal of this project was to re-design a multi- level retail store for Housing Works. Commercial, Business Area: 7476 sqft2
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Biological Regeneration
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of wabi-sabi, an embracing B. Donation/ Checkout Counter Boundary
Fabric Mending
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Merchandise Boundary
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KINTSUGI Philosophy C.
Visibility Boundary
In the entire program, hard boundary exists where th
intended interaction with the interior and the users. T 2. Repair As a philosophy kintsugi can be seen to purpose of this differenciation is to create a clear exp 1. Broken. from point A to point B, at the threshold of the desig Careful applicat have similarities to the Japanese philosophy Visibility Boundary
of wabi-sabi, an embracing
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Donation Checkout Counter
Window Display
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Categorized Merchandise
A. Window Display
1. Broken. Gathering of broken pieces
Clothing Racks
3. Healed; Com
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Donation Checkout Counter
Categorized Merchandise
Hard Boundary& Transitional Boundary
2. Repair Careful application of adhesive and gold powder to emphasize the cracks
3. Healed; Complete The bowl is repaired to its orginal function yet carries a piece of history of imperfection
Overlapping Boundary
Overla Boun
3. Healed; Complete The bowl B. is repaired to its orginal function yet carries a piece of history of imperfection
KINTSUGI PHILOSOPHY Concept Kinsugi philosophy is derived from embracing of the flawed or imperfect. It is an aesthetic that values marks of wear by the use of an object. The technique of Kintsugi is mending together broken pottery with gold, emphasizing the object’s history; the imperfections are celebrated rather than hidden.
Donation/ Checkout Counter Boundary
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Merchandise Boundary
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fragmentation and design possibilities possibilities
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broken surface
Program Adjacency Configeration Program Adjacency Configeration
Offset cracks in 2D in 2D Offset drawn cracks drawn
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Changing Room
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Room Changing Room
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Clothing Racks
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Changing Room
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Hard Boundary&
Overlapping
Hard Boundary& Transitional Boundary Hard Boundary& Transitional Boundary
Overlapping Boundary Hard Boundary& Overlapping Boundary
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Transitional Boundary
Boundary Transitional Boundary
Donation/
Counter Donation/Checkout Donation/ CheckoutBoundary Counter Counter Checkout Boundary Boundary
Overlapping
Boundary Overlapping Overlapping Boundary Boundary
Overlapping Boundary
Merchandise
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Merchandise Boundary
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Stages of Stages ofof Stages Meding Meding Meding Stages of in in Each Each Level Level
in Each Level Meding in Each Level
FORM & PROGRAM STUDY By experimenting with broken glass, I discovered that there is a center point that generates gradual cracks. These different sizes of pieces were documented to create volume, and to emphsize the broken yet connective relationships between them.
INT 202 Rachel An
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attered impact ncy of esign
Level 3 : Office/ Gallery/ Coffee Bar
ion
Level 3
Level 2 : Buy the Bag
Offset cracks drawn in 2D
re there is ers. The r experience design.
Changing Room
Level 2
Extruded pieces above a three dimensional space Changing Room
Overlapping Boundary
Level 1 : Thrift Shop
Extruded pieces generating possible program and categories of space Visibility Boundary
Visibility Boundary
In the entire program, hard boundary exists where there is intended interaction with the interior and the users. The purpose of this differenciation is to create a clear experience from point A to point B, at the threshold of the design.
Stages of Meding in Each Level
Level 1
PROGRAM PROPOSAL In the multi level Housing Works store, the program was divded by levels. The 3 floors show seperate fuctions, yet are all connected by the core form of ‘broken glass’ the cracks were offset, and highlighted as a form of lighting, partitions, or even furniture for the gallery/ cafe level.
INT 2O2 Rachel An
HOUSINGWORKS Floor Plans 1’-0”= 1/4”
Level 3 DN
Reception Counter
Office
Seating Design on a Dime Products Display Auction Furniture Display Cafe Bar
Bathroom
Elevator
Information & HousingWorks Gallery
Level 2 Accessories & Shoes
Checkout Counter
DN
Display Cases Shoes & Seating
Buy the Bag Bins & Seating
UP
Shoes & Seating
Elevator
Shoes & Seating Mirrors
Level 1 UP
Shoe & Bags Shelf
Stairs
Clothing Racks
Sale Items
Window Display
Clothing Housewares
Entrance Accessories
Furniture
Elevator
Checkout Donation Counter Changing Rooms
FLOOR PLANS
Window Display
HOUSINGWORKS Perspective Sections 1’-0”= 1/2”
Design on a Dime Cafe Gallery
Bathroom
Level 3
Seating Coffee Bar
Level 2
Mirror
Buy the Bag
Checkout Counter
Buy the Bag Bins
Level 1
Changing Rooms
Thrift Store Accessories
PERSPECTIVE SECTION A
Clothing
Shoes
C
oes
INT 2O2 Rachel An
Bathroom
Design on a Dime Cafe Gallery
Seating
Gallery
Design on a Dime Display Coffee Bar
Shoes & Seating
Buy the Bag
Mirror
Buy the Bag Bins
Thrift Store
Clothing Racks Clothing
Housewares
Accessories
PERSPECTIVE SECTION B
FINAL DESIGN SCHEME Sections
02 SMALLEST ROOM The goal of this project was to design the smallest room with recycled aluminum sheets as well as analyzing the human ergonomics within a limited capacity. 5ft x 5ft x 5ft
SECTION A 1-1/2" = 1'
BACK VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
SECTION B 1-1/2" = 1'
LEFT VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
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INITIAL INVESTIGATION Diagram Study
As we were given the challenge to make ‘the smallest room’ we, as a group studied and diagramed human movements under normal condition and compared it with an ergonomic study of transition in various postitions.
MATERIAL STUDY Aluminum offset printing plates The material given to recycle was used aluminum offset printing sheets. These sheets are made from aluminum beams that are cold rolled into sheets. These are them processed in photochemicals and etched so that color can by applied and transfered to paper. The condition was used- CYMK color on oneside and reflective on the other.
MODULE DEVELOPMENT
In order to create controlled aggrigation, we made several iterations of the module with our given material: aluminum sheets. The finalized module was calculated by the degree of angle and its flexibility of aggrigation
FORM FINDING 25 sqft
The ‘smallest room’ invites rather than enclosing completely. This leaves the occupant to choose between facing outside or inside, knowing that the opening apature invites the context in.
B A
PLAN 1-1/2" = 1'
Plan A
PLAN 1-1/2" = 1'
Plan B
FRONT VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
SECTION A 1-1/2" = 1'
Section A
RIGHT VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
SECTION B 1-1/2" = 1'
Section B
BACK VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
LEFT VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
B A
PLAN 1-1/2" = 1'
PLAN 1-1/2" = 1'
FRONT VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
Front View
RIGHT VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
Right View
SECTION A 1-1/2" = 1'
SECTION B 1-1/2" = 1'
BACK VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
LEFT VIEW 1-1/2" = 1'
Back View
Left View
FINAL DESIGN SCHEME Plan. Section, Elevation
03 INDUSTRY CITY The goal of this project was to design a 2 level office space for a post- production company. The start of the concept was developed through designing a prototype of a filter intended for office interiors. Commercial, Business Area: 8000 sqft2
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SITE ANALYSIS INDUSTRY CITY
ly repurposed set of buildings that was that incorporates many types of work and
Located in Sunset Park, 35th street in Brooklyn, Industry City is a newly repurp formerly the Bush Terminal. IC collaborated with over 400 companies that inco lifestyle ammenities that speaks to their ‘ecosystem’ concept.
URBAN ANALYSIS
n, Industry City is a newly repurposed set of buildings that was th over 400 companies that incorporates many types of work and ystem’ concept.
ANUAL SUNLIGHT A
SUMMER SOLS
SUNLIGHT ANALYSIS WINTER SOLSTICE
SUMMER SOLSTICE
URBAN ANALYSIS
STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
R SOLSTICE
TIC CONDITION
ANUAL SUNLIGHT ANALYSIS ANGLE OF ENTRY IN SITE: -SUNRISE -NOON -SUNSET SUMMER SOLSTICE
ACOUSTIC CONDITIO NATURAL LIGHT EXPOSURE
WINTER SOLSTICE
SITE ANALYSIS
ANGLE OF ENTRY IN SITE: -SUNRISE -NOON -SUNSET
Industry City
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Located in Sunset Park 33 - 35th St Brooklyn, Industry City is a newly repurposed set of buildings that were formerly known as the Bush Terminal. IC collaborated with over 400 companies that incorporates a variety of industries and lifestyle ammenities that speaks to their ‘ecosystem’ concept. PRIVATE
PUBLIC
CIRCULATION & PRIVACY BOUNDARY
L U
DIRECT RELATIONSHIP
ACOUSTIC CONDITION
CIRCULATIO
NATURAL LIGHT EXPOSURE
FILTER STUDY SOUND ABSORPTION. LIGHT POROCITY. MATERIAL DUALITY Plan
supportive community system dy of the filter prototype, the
Elevation
the ‘nest’.This center volume
DIAGRAM STUDY
ers can gather as a community awareness to these non- profit
PROGRAM PROPOSAL PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
FITNESS RECREATION PANTRY
ACCOUNTING
Utilizing the material duality and concave form of the filter prototype, the programs were arranged based on the needs of the specific FILTERThe STUDY FOR THE OFFICE boundaries. programs are offset from Material the center Duality Nest; communitcation hub. LEVEL 1
SALES MARKETING
EDITOR
LOUNGE
‘NEST’ MEETING & SOC
RECEPTION
EDITOR
PRODUCER
EDITOR
LEVEL 1
LOUNGE
‘NEST’ PUBLIC SCREENING& LOUNGE
EDITOR
COLLABORATIVE EDI
EDITOR
The filter study explored acoustic control and duality of materiality. On the interior side, felt was cladded to absorb sound and on the exterior side, the curved surface was bare to show directionality.
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2
PRODUCER
CONCEPT PROPOSAL INTERN
VISUAL EFFECTS
SALES MARKETING
NESTED BOUNDARY
TIME SPENT
ACCOUNTING
FILTER ST
SOUND ABSORP
DIRECT RELATIONSHIP
NATURAL LIGHT EX
FILTE
CONCEPT PROPOSAL
SOUND
NESTED BOUNDARY The concept, ‘nest’ initally came from the desire to reflect the supportive community system that Industry City and 501.c.3 represent. From the modular study of the filter prototype, the concave form was layered and aggrigated from a central focus; the ‘nest’.This center volume called the ‘Nest’ is a design of a communication hub where workers can gather as a community and be reminded of the common goal; to work together to bring awareness to these non- profit organizations and to improve and support our community. CONCEPT PARTI DIAGRAM
The concept, ‘nest’ initally came from the desire to reflect the supportive community system that Industry City and 501.c.3 represent. From the modular study of the filter prototype, the
PROGRA
concave form was layered and aggrigated from a central focus; the ‘nest’.This center volume called the ‘Nest’ is a design of a communication hub where workers can gather as a community
PROGRAM DISTRIBUT
and be reminded of the common goal; to work together to bring awareness to these non- profit CONCEPT APPLICATION PROCESS organizations and to improve and support our community. CONCEPT PARTI DIAGRAM
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PRO CONCEPT APPLICATION PROCESS
PROGRAM
CONCEPT PROPOSAL Nested Boundary
Utilizing and conc prototyp were ar the nee boundar are offse Nest; co
INTERIOR vs. EXTERIOR VISUAL RELATIONSHIP
The concept ‘nest’ initially came from the desire to reflect the supportive community DESIGNthat STRATEGY GRIDCity and 501.c.3 represent. From the modular study of the filter system Industry prototype, the concave form was layered and aggrigated from a central focus- the nest. This center volume called the ‘Nest’ is a design of a communication hub where workers can gather as a community and be reminded of the common goal; to work together to bring awareness to non-profit organizations and to support our community.
HARD FACE_ PUBLIC & SOCIAL
PROG
PROGRAM DIST
CONCEPT APPLICATION PROCESS
Utilizing the m and concave fo prototype, t were arrange the needs o boundaries. T are offset fro Nest; commun
INTERIOR vs. EXTE VISUAL RELATION
DESIGN STRATEGY GRID
HARD FACE_ PUBLIC & SOCIAL
S
ELEVATIONAL BO
DESIGN STRATEGY Off Grid Creases
By increasing the scale of the module on plan, an off-grid grid was formed. This grid embraces the curves of the module that creates creases functioning as doors. A natural flow -in terms of visibilty, ventilation, access- forms with the combination of a center volume.
PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
Elevation
Utilizing the material duality and concave form of the filter prototype, the programs were arranged based on the needs of the specific boundaries. The programs are offset from the center Nest; communitcation hub.
‘NEST’ PUBLIC SCREENING& LOUNGE
BRAINSTORMCLUSTER
RECEPTION
EXEC EDIT
EDITOR COLLABORATIVE EDIT
EDITOR
LEVELLEVEL 1
RAM PROPOSAL
LEVEL 2
1
LEVEL 2
CORE vs. PERIMETER RELATIONSHIP
CIRCULATION DIAGRAM
SOFT FACE_ PRIVATE& WORK
RIBUTION
SALES MARKETING
EDITOR
LOUNGE
ELEVATIONAL BOUNDARY
HARD FACE_ PUBLIC & SOCIAL
RECEPTION
PLANAR BOUNDARY
THE NEST
‘NEST’ MEETING & SOCIAL
BRAINSTORMCLUSTER CENTER VOLUME BOUNDARY
INTRO SPACE TRANSITIONAL BOUNDARY
TRANSITIONAL BOUNDARY
VOLUME BOUNDARY
EXEC EDIT
EDITOR
PRODUCER
EDITOR
COMMUNICATION HUB
SOUND STUDIO SOUND EDIT
PRIVATE
PUBLIC LOUNGE
‘NEST’ PUBLIC SCREENING& LOUNGE
SOFT FACE_ PRIVATE& WORK
EDITOR
FITNESS RECREATION PANTRY
ACCOUNTING
aterial duality rm of the filter e programs d based on the specific he programs m the center tcation hub.
SOUND STUDIO SOUND EDIT
‘NEST’ MEETING & SOCIAL
LOUNGE
PRODUCER
EDITOR
INTERIOR vs. EXTERIOR VISUAL RELATIONSHIP
HARD FACE_ PUBLIC & SOCIAL
SALES MARKETING
DIAGRAM STUDY
LOUNGE
EDITOR
FITNESS RECREATION PANTRY
ACCOUNTING EDITOR
COLLABORATIVE EDIT
EDITOR
LEVELLEVEL 1
1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2
PROGRAM PROPOSAL
OR P
CORE vs. PERIMETER RELATIONSHIP
Layered Boundary CIRCULATION DIAGRAM
Utilizing the material duality and the concave from of the model construct, the programs were aggranged based on the needs of specific boundaries. The programs are offset from the center Nest- communication hub.
SOFT FACE_ PRIVATE& WORK
COMMUNICATION HUB
THE NEST
R
CE_ _ PRIVATE& PRIVATE& WORK WORK
NDARY DARY
Utilizing the material duality and concave form of the filter prototype, the programs were arranged based on the needs of the specific boundaries. The programs are offset from the center Nest; communitcation hub. CORE COREvs. vs.PERIMETER PERIMETER RELATIONSHIP RELATIONSHIP
CIRCULATION CIRCULATIONDIAGRAM DIAGRAM
MARKETING
LOUNGE
‘NEST’ PUBLIC SCREENING& LOUNGE
LOUNGE
‘NEST’ MEETING & SOCIA
RECEPTION
EDITOR
PRODUCER
EDITOR
COLLABORATIVE EDIT
EDITOR
LEVELLEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
1
LEVEL 2
SOFT SOFT FACE_ FACE_ PRIVATE& PRIVATE& WORK WORK
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION HUB HUB
THE THENEST NEST
PRIVATE PRIVATE
PUBLIC PUBLIC
INTRO INTRO SPACE SPACE TRANSITIONAL TRANSITIONAL BOUNDARY BOUNDARY
HARD HARD FACE_ FACE_ PUBLIC PUBLIC && SOCIAL SOCIAL
PLANAR PLANARBOUNDARY BOUNDARY
INTERIOR vs. EXTERIOR VISUAL RELATIONSHIP
TRANSITIONAL TRANSITIONALBOUNDARY BOUNDARY HARD FACE_ PUBLIC & SOCIAL
CENTER CENTER VOLUME VOLUME BOUNDARY BOUNDARY
CORE vs. PERIMETER VOLUME VOLUMERELATIONSHIP BOUNDARY BOUNDARY
CIRCULATION DIAGRAM
SOFT FACE_ PRIVATE& WORK
PRIVATE
PUBLIC SOFT FACE_ PRIVATE& WORK
ELEVATIONAL BOUNDARY
HARD FACE_ PUBLIC & SOCIAL
PLANAR BOUNDARY
INTRO SPACE TRANSITIONAL BOUNDARY
TRANSITIONAL BOUNDARY
PROGRAM APPLICATION Open Door Policy The boundaries formed in plan, elevation and perspectival aspects all work to function as a filter for progams. The layered curves create a transition between privacy levels, visibility, and acoustics. These boundary conditions encourage entire office to have a ‘open door policy’ achieving an effective collaboration.
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FLOOR PLANS SCALE 0’-3/16”= 1’-0” UP
Editors
Editors
Producer
Marketing
UP
NEST
Reception
Lounge
Public Screening
3
UP
Editors
Editors
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1
SECTIONS SCALE 0’-3/16”= 1’-0”
Editors
Accounting
4
INT 302 Rachel An Prof. David Foley
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UP
1
Pantry
Sound Studio
Fitness
DN
3 Lounge/ meeting
Meeting Room Lounge/ meeting
DN
4
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2
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FINAL DESIGN SCHEME Floor Plan
LEVEL 1
SECTIONS SCALE 0’-3/16”= 1’-0”
1
SECTION
2
SECTION
3
CEILING CONCEPT SCALE 0’-1/8”= 1’-0”
4
MATERIAL PALETT
SUSTAINABLE, CRADLE TOMATERIALS CRADLE MA SUSTAINABLE, CRADLE TO CRADLE
LEVEL 2 N
3
4
SECTION
SECTION
FURNITURE SELECTIONS
PALETTE
EADLE TOMATERIALS CRADLE MATERIALS
MUUTO HAWORTH ARTEK CAPELLINI
FURNITURE SELECTION HAWORTH. ARTEK. CAPELLINI. MUUTO
FINAL DESIGN SCHEME Sections
RENDERED PERSPECTIVES left. hallway center. reception right. office
04 TOREN, BKLYN The goal of this project was to design a 2 level apartment located in downtown Brooklyn, NY. This dwelling holds a multi generational family of Chinese American background. Residential 3000 sqft
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CUTOUT CUTOUT UNFOLDED UNFOLDED DWELLING DWELLING PROJECT PROJECT CLIENT CLIENT PROFILE PROFILE
PROGRA PROGRA Son Sonininlaw law Husband Husband Father Father
5’-7” 5’-7”tall tall
41 41years yearsold old
HHE HE H
KITCH KITC
Chinese Chinese
Calligraphy CalligraphyArtist Artist Art ArtCollector Collector
DI D
Gallery GalleryCurator Curator
MM CC CY CY 3’3’tall tall 33years yearsold old
Mother Mother Wife Wife Daughter Daughter
HOME HOME
Son Son
5’-4” 5’-4”tall tall 41 41years yearsold old Chinese Chinese Stay Stayhome homemom mom
PROGRA PROGRA ADJA ADJA EN EN
KITCHEN KITCHEN
Learning Learningpainting painting
5’5’tall tall 75 75years yearsold old
Grandmother Grandmother Mother Mother
Chinese Chinese
duration durationof ofstay stayat athome home
Gather Gather Cook Cook Entertain Entertain Share Share
Retired Retired
PUBLIC PUBLIC37.5% 37.5
PRIVATE PRIVATE62.5% 62.5
CONCEPT CONCEPT STUDY STUDY
The The concept concept starts starts with with Empty Empty State State of of Mind Mind fro fr became became structure structure && an an opportunity opportunity for for transition transition w CONCEPT CONCEPT DIAGRAM DIAGRAM ON ON PLAN PLAN
CLIENT ANALYSIS
Unfolded Unfolded architecture architecture
Life of a Multi- Generation Family A family of four: Grandmother, mother, father, and a child have different needs in a dwelling. Thorough understanding of the dynamics of this family give light to the significant overlaps in their spatial interests.
Transitio Transiti opportu opport
LLING PROJECT PROGRAM ANALYSIS & FORMATION
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2
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5’-7” tall
41 years old
KITCHENLIVING H HEN
Chinese
Calligraphy Artist Art Collector
KIT T
ROOM
CLOSET
G
C Mother Wife Daughter
5’-4” tall 41 years old Chinese Stay home mom
M CY
LIVING ROOM
LAUNDRY
BED M BATHROOM
BATHROOM BATHROOM CLOSET
BEDROOM
BEDROOM UDY DY
BEDROOM STUDY
STUDY
BEDROOM
PROGRA ADJA EN
KITCHEN
DINING
Gather Cook Entertain Share
Gather Eat Entertain Share
Learning painting
ndmother er
LAUNDRY
DINING KITCHEN BATHROOM
DINING
Gallery Curator
FLOOR
PUBLIC 37.5%
LIVING ROOM
Gather Display Lounge Entertain Play Share
BEDROOM
STUDY
BATHROOM
LAUNDRY
CLOSET
Sleep Rest Let Loose Recharge Safe Work Store
Work Gather Think
Clean Store
Clean Store
Store Collect
PRIVATE 62.5%
ept starts with Empty State of Mind from a calligraphy philosophy. The idea started with a blank piece of paper that tructure & an opportunity for transition with of use of color and materials. CUT OUT & TRANSITION DIAGRAMS
PT DIAGRAM ON PLAN Unfolded architecture
Transition opportunity
PROGRAM ANALYSIS Adjacencies
Arrangement of adjacent programs provide the percentage of private and public programs needed, as well as the levels they should be in.
Material
TOREN: BROOKLYN Site Condition Toren is a newly built, high rise condo located in downtown Brooklyn. The site is on the 23rd floor, in the northwest corner of the building. The unit has 2 levels and curtain walls on the north and west walls that provide plenty of natural lighting.
DISTRICT 2 DEMOGRAPHICS
RACE & ETHNICITY
COMMUNITY DISTRICT 2 BROOKLYN
Asian PENTHOUSE W
5.9% 9.4% 31.4%
Black
32.7%
MYRTLE AV A E
15.6% 19.5%
Latino
43.2% 36.8%
White H E AV
Residential Apartment
Other
NU E
NYU Tandon School of Engineering
ARTS & CULTURE FUNDING
N
Arts & Culture Funding/ person
Ingersoll Community Center
Chase bank
Fo
3.9% 1.5%
Public Transportation LIU Brooklyn
$3.24
ARTS & CULTURE EMPLOYMENT
Fort Greene Park Nursing School
$48.71
% workers in Arts & Culture Industry
10.5% 4.8%
DISTRICT 2 Neighborhood Analysis This district, located in downtown Brooklyn, has been becoming a social hub of stable, medium to high income families who are exposed to the creative industries. This analysis provides an opportunity to appeal to the client’s primary interest in the arts, and build a design aesthetic that can work as a concept.
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9’-9”
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11’-0”
1
3’-6”
9’-3 5’-9”
1. ENTRANCE 2. BEDROOM 3. BATHROOM 4. KITCHEN 5. LIVING 6. DINING 7. LOUNGE&
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8’-9”
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6’-4”
10’-7” 1’-10” DN
6’-6”
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9’-11”
11 13
10’-3”
8. MASTER BEDROOM 9. CLOSET 10. MASTER BATH 11. BEDROOM 12. BATHROOM 13. LAUNDRY
5’-0”
8’-0”
5’-9”
FINAL DESIGN SCHEME Floor Plan
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SECTION C
DINING ’-
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9 8” 14’-
SECTION D
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9’- 6”
3’- 6”
6’-7 ”
8’-1 0”
9’-0”
9’-0”
SECTION A
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FINAL DESIGN SCHEME Sections
DINING AREA TABLE & CHAIRS
LOUNGE AREA PILLOW
LIVINGROOM ARMCHAIR & TABLE
PLATFORM BED
ENTRANCE MIRROR
SITTING AREA
MASTER BEDROOM BED & SIDE TABLE
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CLOSET
BEDROOM FOLDING DESK
MATERIALITY SCHEME
FINAL DESIGN SCHEME left. living rm, entry right. lounge
05 HOSTEL, INDIA The goal of this project was to re-design a multi- level retail store for Housing Works. Commercial, Business Area: 7476 sqft2
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JAIPUR RAJASTHAN
INDIA
‘THE PINK CITY’ India, Jaipur Jaipur is the capital of rajasthan state and it was named ‘The Pink City’ when the whole town was painted pint to greet Prince Albert Edward of Wales in 1876.
wind speed
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precipitation relative humidity SUN DIAGRAM (Plan)
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CLIMATE. SUNLIGHT Site Analysis The climate of Jaipur is a significant factor to the design of a hostel interior. On average, the temperature raises to 30 degrees celcius as it is a a semi- arid zone. The direction of sun, precipitation and relative humidity were graphed and diagramed to be referenced.
HAVELI ‘Maharaja School’ A haveli can be translated to mean ‘mansion’. It is characterized by the inner courtyards that generate a thermal flow to mitigate the temperature throughout the structure. A haveli is a dwelling for large families. This particular site was owned by a wealthy banker’s family and is currenly a public school and a police station.
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OUTER CHOWK
GOKHA
MARDANA CHOWK
OUTER POLI
RAMP UP
DEODHI
RAMP UP
ZENANA CHOWK
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GOKHA
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DN 2.4 x 1.6 sqm
SANDAS KI KITHORI UP
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SURVANTS QUATER
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FEEL KHANA
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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SITE
Plan, Section, Facade Elevation Existing Condition
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ELEVATIONAL TRANSITION
PRIVATE
PUBLIC
SECTIONAL TRANSITION
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PUBLIC
PROGRAM PROPOSAL Breathing Chowks The program was generated by the notion of contraction and expansion of the natural light, air and human movement through the 7 distinctive chowks in the site.
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PROGRAM DIAGRAM
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PRIVACY DIAGRAM
BEDROOMS MAIN CHOWK OPEN VOLUME
LOUNGES
PRIVATE
SUB CHOWK OPEN VOLUME
PUBLIC FUNCTION
SEMI- PRIVATE
FLOOR PLAN OUTLINE
LANDSCAPE
PUBLIC
PROGRAM DIAGRAMS A. Structural Volume Relationship B. Program Distribution C. Privacy Levels
CONCEPT DRIVER Marigold Tie Dye To explore the expression of expansion and contraction, a fabric was rolled like a marigold flower and sectioned off with strings to give gradations. This pattern became the inspiration of the jaliscreen and spatial forms that take the user back to the tactile notion of expansion and contraction.
CONCEPT DEVLOPMENT Modulated Marigold & Jaliscreen The tie dye pattern was further developed into a 3d model that could generate various possibilities of contraction and expansion forms. The modulation of the 2d pattern was incorporated into the jaliscreens which are significant markers of program transition throughout the site.
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CONCEPT ‘A living breathing entity in constant transformation’ The interior concept reflects a living, breathing entity that transfroms in response to the: thermodynamics of the site and the activity of the hostel guests
THE MARIGOLD PORTAL Form Development The portal between the chowks physically contracts in its form to emphasize the experience of expansion; exhalation reaching the end of it.
THE MARIGOLD PORTAL Skin Development The pattern of the portals derived from the original jaliscreen pattern. The change in density works to mitigate the tightening of space when the user gets to the middle. Larger porosity in the center relieves the clustered experience and denser porosity at the ends of the portal works to filter extreme sunlight and rain.
JALISCREEN TAXONOMY Traditional Functions and Application The traditional Jaliscreen is a patterned, perforated surface made of various materials to suit the context to provide shade, airflow, and privacy. As its original function as a gender partition, it effectively blurs the view depending on the density of the pattern. The concept of ‘breathing’ was manifested through the architectural application of the initial exploration of the jali screen patterns, tie dye, and the Marigold Portal.
MARIGOLD TUNNEL curved bamboo
JALI TEXTILE COVERING periforated fabric
STEPS T spiral c
TO THE SKY howk stairs
LANDSCAPE CUBE bamboo patterned panels
CHOWK RIVULETTES inner chowk ponds
ARCHITECTURAL TAXONOMY
RECEPTION DESK
BAMBOO FORM, BRASS BASE FURNITURE
CHOWK CEILING
OUTDOOR CHARPOY SWING
MESH BAMBOO STAIR RAIL
LAYERED OUTDOOR JALI SCREEN- SANDSTONE& WOOD
CAT WALK RAIL- FLOOR TO CEILING BAMBOO JALI SCREEN
INDOOR JALI SCREENS INSERTED IN ARCHES
INTERIOR TAXONOMY
COLOR MATERIAL CONCEPT Inhale: Public Program, Expansion
Taking inspiration of the vibrant colors of the city, the material strategy is to give a contrasting experience: inhaling cultural intensity and exhaling into calm, soothing hospitality.
COLOR MATERIAL CONCEPT Exhale: Private Program, Contraction
Floor Plans
FINAL DESIGN SCHEME Floor Plan Level 1
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FINAL DESIGN SCHEME Floor Plans 2 & 3
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FINAL DESIGN SCHEME Sections
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FINAL DESIGN SCHEME left. portal detail right. portal entrance
MODEL PERSPECTIVES left. stairs right. chowk details
MODEL PERSPECTIVES left. pool courtyard entrance right. inverse chowks
06 FLOAT CHAIR The objective was to create a chair consisting of 3 materials with no adhesives. The design is meant to look impossible to sit on, but the element of surprise is that it is actually structural. Furniture Design: 3’ x 3’ x 4’
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SIDE ELEVAT
ials. The chosen materials in this design were: acrylic, wood and metal bolts. xpose them. Including the bolts that connect all the elemets together, the esthetic.
CONCEPT Bolt, Acrylic, Wood
The objective of this project was to create a chair using 3 materials. The chosen materials in this design were: acrylic, wood and metal bolts. Instead of of hiding the connections and joints, I decided to expose them- to show appreciation of the process. The exposure gives the chair an overall ‘floating’ aesthetic.
17”
CONNECTION DETAIL
SECTION VIEW
BACK ELEVATION 19”3/4
16”
PLAN
SIDE ELEVATION
18” 8”
SCALE 3”=1’-0”
hair using 3 materials. The chosen materials in this design were: acrylic, wood and metal bolts. ts, I decided to expose them. Including the bolts that connect all the elemets together, the gives a ‘floating’ aesthetic.
EXPLODED PERSPECTIVE VIEW
INT 517 RACHEL AN
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1”
17”
CONNECTION DETAIL
SECTION VIEW
BACK ELEVATION 19”3/4
16”
PLAN
SIDE ELEVATION
18” 8”
SCALE 3”=1’-0”
chosen materials in this design were: acrylic, wood and metal bolts. em. Including the bolts that connect all the elemets together, the
STRATEGY ‘float’
EXPLODED PERSPECTIVE VIEW
Rigorus process of testing material connection created the final design solution that requires no adhesives. The Float chair celebrates all its materials and is sustainable as it can be disassembled for disposal or upcycling.
MODEL left. connection detail right. rendering