PORTFOLIO R I T A
C U R M I
INTRODUCTION I am currently a Spatial Design student with a passion for interiors, art and architecture. Particularly interested in the way design and surroundings influence people. I am intrigued by the impact of walking into a space and changing a person’s mood by choosing a specific colour scheme, material or lighting atmosphere. Despite my experiences and studies, I am always in constant search for gaining new knowledge through practice, travel and meeting new people. In the past years I have grown to learn and understand about interior design as a profession, which attended to my passion. This portfolio represents a selection of academic and professional works from the past four years.
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CONTENTS
SPATIAL DESIGN CLASSROOM DESIGN
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RETAIL DESIGN
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ELECTRICAL LAYOUTS
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OTHER WORKS
PANORAMAS
GEOMETRIC PORTRAIT
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TRADITIONAL ART
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RESIDENTIAL PENTHOUSE
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
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CLASSROOM DESIGN
A classroom at the Institute for the Creative Arts in Mosta was re-designed to cater for the needs of students under different disciplines. After intensive research and an in-depth site analysis were carried out, we came up with a design which addresses the current issues of the class. The idea was to divide the existing layout into two main areas; a working area and a presentation room. By doing so the students and lecturers could have the adequate space to complete their tasks in the space provided whether a presentation or hands on work.
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From right to left - This section shows the function of the space. From the main entrance through the school garden, passing through the hands on work space to the presentation room. Both areas are divided by a partition which has the additional feature of acting as storage space. Large glass windows which had already been present at the site were kept within the design. 6
L A Y O U T
Theatre Seating made up of three different levels
P L A N
Open faced storage unit
Main Entrance
Window Seatign with adjustable blinds
Presentation Board
Modular Tables
Window Opening
Eames plastic chair with a grey matte finish
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R O O M
From left to right - This section focuses on the presentation room. Contrary to the work space area of the class, in this section we avoided excess of natural light through the existing apertures since the space would mainly be used for presentations by teachers or students. 8
L I G H T I N G
L A Y O U T S
LED recessed linear lighting bar
LED recessed down-lighters
W O R K S P A C E
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P R E S E N T A T I O N
S P A C E
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RETAIL DESIGN
A retail store was designed for a premium tea brand named YSWARA, based on design considerations for retail environments. It serves a collection of handcrafted teas as well as home-ware. The shop was proposed at the Pama Shopping Village in Mosta. The main scope was to reflect the brand identity through our final design, combining both aesthetics and functionality for the customer to have the utmost positive retail experience. The brand incorporates heavily African culture, contributing to their brand identity while their signature colour is sandy rose gold.
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F L O O R
The ground floor is an introduction to both the products and a hint of scents from the tea on display. The main features here are mainly; the circular display table with various merchandise, and the main cash desk with an illuminated cut out sign of the logo behind it. 14
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The First floor is focused more on the tea tasting experience. Similar to the ground floor, a circular display table was placed at the center to keep a consistency within the design. It is also used for the preparation and serving of the tea. The design was kept fairly simple, the focus here was on creating an atmosphere with lighting. A laser cut partition is one of the main features in this area since it is a staple piece of the brand within their shops. 16
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ELECTRICAL LAYOUTS
An electrical layout plan was prepared for a small apartment in Malta. Based on the proposed furniture layout presented by the client I developed the power systems layout as well as the ELV systems layout. By working on this project, I gained basic knowledge on electrical services besides working on interior design related work. These elements, I believe are crucial to any project and one could get a better understanding of how everyday things work within a building since sometimes this could effect the overall plan.
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L A Y O U T
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RESIDENTIAL PENTHOUSE
This was one of the first professional spatial projects where I got the opportunity of working directly with a client. After evaluating the architect’s plans and site itself, a meeting with the client was held to establish his wants/needs for the space. A number of drafts where assessed and the client then chose the most suitable design which included some of his own creative ideas for his future home. In this case I was not restricted with a set budget however I found that to be more difficult. Preparation for the bill of quantities was also required which was another aspect learnt through work experience. The overall design is simple yet materials and textures give it a luxurious feel.
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The client had already specific materials in mind for certain areas, therefore I had to work around that requirement. The proposed colour scheme and material choice were all based around the charcoal grey tiling, which creating an overall muted colour scheme. However the apartment itself is very well lit naturally, so there would still be a balance between light and dark. The bedroom incorporates a feature wall behind the bed itself rising from the floor to the ceiling, with integrated storage space using open faced shelving on the sides of the wood panel. 22
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P L A N
Terrace
Custom Headboard Main Bedroom
Pull-up TV Jacuzzi
Bathroom Spare Bedroom
Kitchen
Pool area
Extendable Table
Living Room
Aspen fire place
Modular furniture
Outdoor Lounge Area
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN
The main theme for this unit was to re-use and re-design an area of 390 square meters within the Institute for the Creative Arts in Mosta. The team was asked to explore multiple possibilities for the regeneration of the said area. Several research methods such as the site inventory, site appraisal, pedestrian movement and manageability mapping have been used in order to investigate the current state of the site. By doing so it enabled us to pin point any difficulties within the existing setting and to create a simple brief to address them.
P H Y S I C A L
M O D E L
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D E V E L O P M E N T S K E T C H E S
The idea behind the concept was to remove all the boundary walls surrounding the area to make the space look more inviting. The circulation and overall theme were inspired by organic shapes. Small green hills were placed at different levels to encourage a sense of adventure. Several olive trees were also introduced to provide shelter over the concrete plates where users would be able to sit.
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RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
As a group, we were assigned to design an Artist’s Residence to be placed adjacent to the Institute for the Creative Arts in Mosta. The design addresses the basic needs for the client as well as necessary elements related to his or her profession. As a requirement, we had to make use of at least two high cube containers and were able to modify the exterior or interior panels depending on the design.
A R T I S T I C
L A Y O U T
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P L A N
A R T I S T I C
S E C T I O N
The main feature of this project is the elongated workstation which connects the interior with the exterior. The furniture piece can be used as a desk on the inside while incorporating seating around the tree on the outside. Overall the design has a very rustic feel to it.
I N T E R I O R
E X T E R I O R
S C E N E
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PHOTOGRAPHY
A selection of panoramas taken around Malta and Gozo. A compilation of over sixty individual photos in each piece which were manually compiled and edited using Photoshop. The task was based on exploring different compositions around us.
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Tr i q i r- Repu bb lika,Va lletta 2015
A z u re Wind ow, Dwej r a 2 0 1 5
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Azure Wi n d ow, D we j ra 2015
Tor r i Ta ’Sopu, Nadur 2015
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The Grand M as t e r ’s Cr ypt, St John’s C a t h e d ra l 2015
GEOMETRIC PORTRAIT
Inspired by low-poly portraits, I decided to transform one of the pictures I had taken of a friend into a digital geometric graphic. The process was very timeconsuming because each patch of colour on the real photo had to be formed into triangular shapes connected together, which were later filled in using te bucket tool with the same exact colout of the original. The result was a geometric image of the original picture. A yellow backround was added to highlight the central piece.
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TRADITIONAL ART A selection of paintings and drawings created using different kinds of media.
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Object Drawing - Panton Chair Pencil Colours
Gozitan Door Pen, Black Ink and Watercolurs 48
Carpenter’s Window, Black Ink , Pen and Watercolours
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Distortion Pencil and Watercolours
Distortion Pen
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Face Study Pencil and Pen