S A M I A A B D A L L A

Hello, I’m Samia. I am a senior studying Interior Design with a minor in Sustainability at Iowa State University. I have a passion for design, art, and sustainability, and expressing said passions in the built environment. The following works showcase my dedication and love for the field of interior design, as well as my growth and development during my time studying Interior Design at Iowa State University.

SIERRA HEIGHTS

Continuing Care Retirement Community Design

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Microhome Residential Design

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Sierra Heights

Continuing Care Retirement Community

Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator

Sierra Heights is a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Des Moines, Iowa. Sierra Heights resides in a re-purposed shopping mall in the Highland Park neighborhood of Des Moines. Park Fair Mall was once a highly popular shopping mall in the north-central section of Des Moines. However, Park Fair Mall is no longer reaching its full potential as a shopping mall. Inspired by the recent trend of turning shopping malls into senior housing, this project proposes to give Park Fair Mall a new way of life by redesigning it into a continuing care retirement community for residents across the Des Moines area.

This project was completed alongside my two teammates, Teionna Hanna and Kayla Sell. Together, we took the existing structure of Park Fair Mall and altered it to best fit the needs of our clients by adding two extra levels for living space. All work presented is completed by myself unless stated as collaboration with my teammates.