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oregon brass works: photography exhibition exhibition design // 2015
Challah Knot Luminaire lighting design // 2014
the attachment chair
furniture design // 2015
mactonic
working drawings // 2015
grays harbor safe haven interim housing // 2016
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CONCEPT Movement. The temporary gallery forces movement between the displays dependent on the layout of the display panels. The permanent gallery has different rooms to move people in and out of the space to see the different photographs.
DESIGN APPROACH LOCATION Portland, Oregon
For this project I chose to explore the photography of Gjon Mili and light art by Dan Flavin. Gjon Mili’s stroboscopic light photography inspired the movement I designed between the exhibition spaces. I was concerned with the movement of the human body and how one interacts with light. In contrast to Gjon Mili’s subject matter of movement, Dan Flavin’s art is static. In working carefully with the 100 by 26 foot building, I wanted to emphasize the existing corner and the rectangular length and volume available. I decided I would bring the public into the rotating/temporary gallery level first and I set the permanent Mili gallery above. I gave a choice of paths for each visitor, either entering the galleries first or going to the Flavin spaces. I was extremely careful to work with the bay system of the existing windows to organize the configuration of the internal design.
LIGHT ARTIST Dan Flavin PHOTOGRAPHER Gjon Mili
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oregon brass works: photography exhi b i t i o n exhibition design //2015
PROGRAM
A curated permanent exhibition of a photographer’s black and white work and the work of a different light artist, a temporary exhibition space, a reading area, offices and storage.
ALTERNATE LAYOUTS
Ground Floor Parti
DIAGRAMS
Ground Floor Parti
Ground Floor Parti
Second Floor Parti
Second Floor Parti
Connection Between Spaces / Second Floor
SECTIONS Second Floor Parti
Connection Between Spaces / Second Floor
Connection Between Spaces / Second Floor
ENTRY Looking into Rotating Exhibition
DAN FLAVIN LIGHT EXHIBITION “Pink Out of a Corner” ROTATING EXHIBITION
READING ROOM
GJON MILI EXHIBITION Room One
HOW IT WAS MADE Process: Pens, Trace Floor Plan: AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop Renderings: Revit, Photoshop
GOALS OF THE STUDIO Learn Revit to further education in design programs Apply Revit skills to renderings
GJON MILI EXHIBITION
GJON MILI EXHIBITION Room Two
GJON MILI EXHIBITION Picasso Room
LOCATION
Univeristy of Oregon Campus
Barry’s
Eugene,Oregon Barry’s Espresso Bakery and Deli is located on the corner of Alder and 12th in Eugene in close proximity to campus both the University of Oregon and Northwest Christian University.
CONCEPT LOCATION Eugene, Oregon CAFE NAME Barry’s Espresso, Bakery, and Deli
Traditional Jewish bread, Challah Bread. The form of the bread creates inspiration for the lighting fixtures above the dining tables.
DESIGN APPROACH
It is a restaurant that has a small cafe feel with baked goods , soups and fresh sandwiches. The lighting fixtures are outdated and too commercial for the space with the fluorescent lighting and the overall feel is somewhat messy and thrown together.
HOW IT WAS MADE
Process: Rope, Embroidery Hoops, Pendant Light Kit Final Recycled Fruit Basket, Pendant Light Kit, Fabric, Glue
[luminaire] challah knot lighting design //2014
EXISTING CONDITIONS FLOOR PLAN
UPDATED RCP Pendant Lighting Fluorescent Lighting
Alder
Wall Wash Lighting
12th
INITIAL SKETCHES
HOW IT WAS MADE Process: Rope Embroidery hoops Pendant Light Kit
Final: Recycled fruit basket Pendant light kit Fabric Glue
8.5”
13”
CONCEPT
The concept of the studio was to take a borrowed object and take inspiration either from the form or the function and translate it into a piece of furniture.
BORROWED OBJECT Glass Vases
I pulled inspiration from the glass vases based on how they fit together. They fit together seamlessly because they were made for each other and this is what I want to accomplish with the design of my chair. This is reflected in the back attachment that increases the back height of the chair.
DESIGN GOALS
Create a dining chair that can be individualized based off the needs of the user. It could be a single chair or designed as a set. The goal of the design for the structure of the chair is to be simple and clean. The attachment for the chair is to be designed as a statement piece but also be clean and simple in design. When thinking about the idea of how things connect and how to relate this to a new piece of furniture, my first idea was about things snapping on the back to create different heights. After this idea most of the sketches were trying to explore the form of the structure of the chair.
[the attachment chair] furniture design //2015
BORROWED OBJECT Glass Vases
I pulled inspiration from the glass vases based on how they fit together. They fit together seamlessly because they were made for each other and this is what I want to accomplish with the design of my chair. This is reflected in the back attachment that increases the back height of the chair.
INITIAL SKETCHES
Exploring form and ideas for attachments to increase the back height of the chair.
1:1 cardboard mockup, testing proportions
Pieces of chair before assembly, prototype one
The sides of the chair together before glue
Front legs joinery
Seat in the glue-up process
Back legs in the glueup process
Sides of chair in the glue-up process
Chair structure minus seat in the glue-up process
First chair prototype without attachment
First chair prototype with mock-up attachment
AFTER MIDTERM REVIEW SKETCHES Chair Structure: • Adjust front and back aprons • Create back legs out of one piece of wood • Address details of structure Attachments: • Create cushions and identify details
HOW IT WAS MADE Process: Maple wood Felt for attachment
Final: Maple wood Pendleton Wool Soap Finish
ALTERNATE CUSHION COMBINATION
FRONT DETAIL
TOP CUSHION DETAIL
BACK DETAIL
CUSHION CONNECTION DETAIL
CUSHION DETAIL
CONCEPT The main retail space’s inspiration was an apple orchard. Mactonic is an Apple computer repair store. They sell used and refurbished Mac computers along with other accessories such as mice and keyboards. Since Mactonic is not an Apple store, the idea was to go in the opposite direction of aesthetic and create something which was bright, natural, and whimsical. The main idea was to pick your Apple products and accessories out from the apple orchard.
PROGRAM LOCATION Eugene, Oregon
Retail Space, Technician work room, meeting space, storage, kitchen, ADA restrooms, training space
DESIGN APPROACH For the redesign of Mactonic, inspiration was pulled from different ceiling elements and tree canopies. The retail space was the main focus for a “wow” factor with the technician work room focused on function. For added value the meeting room and kitchenette was designed to be able to be locked off and rented out after hours for community meetings, larger training sessions etc.
INSPIRATION
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Ceiling clouds with cutouts to allow light through to display and illuminate the retail displays.
Mactonic
working drawings //2015
FLOOR PLANS
CEILING PLAN
CUSTOM DISPLAY
CASHWRAP ELEVATION
SKYLIGHT DETAIL
CUSTOM CASHWRAP CASHWRAP ELEVATION
CASHWRAP SECTION
CASHWRAP SECTION
ADA BATHROOM DRAWINGS
DESIGN GOALS The whole goal of the project is to create a safe, welcoming environment for the children and teens of Grays Harbor Safe Haven while they wait for more permanent appropriate homes. It is a place for them to feel safe and try and eliminate any additional trauma, such as sibling separation or being bounced around to multiple places. Grays Harbor Safe Haven addresses interim housing strategies, stress free environments, therapy and recreation spaces, and room typology and occupancy. Light color, and materials play a large role in the planning of space to encourage a sense of safety, and physical and psychological wellbeing.
LOCATION The Becker Building, Aberdeen, WA
DESIGN APPROACH The design concept for Grays Harbor Safe Haven revolves around creating a friendly, safe, welcoming environment for children of all ages, with a sophisticated but child friendly environment. The design focuses on creating the sense of “home� in a temporary situation with the use of color, material, furniture, and communal and individual spaces for the children. Each age group has a space that is specific to them and promotes curiosity, play, interaction, and individualism. The location in the Pacific Northwest plays a
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large roll in the inspiration and concept of materiality for Grays Harbor Safe Haven.
Grays harbor safe haven interim housing for children in foster care
Grays Harbor Safe Haven
HOUSING HOUSING
LIVING LIVING
THERAPY THERAPY
SUPPORt SUPPORt
ABSTRACT
Research shows there is a need for interim housing for children in foster care waiting for appropriate, more permanent homes. There is also a need to keep sibling groups together. Grays Harbor Safe Haven is a new interim housing complex for children of all ages in the foster care system. It is located in the Becker Building in Aberdeen, Washington, which is in a central location to provide for all children in need in Grays Harbor County. Grays Harbor Safe Haven is dependent on a location with a high concentration of children in foster care needing homes, which is why it is located in Grays Harbor County. This interior architecture project addresses the housing shortage and emergency placement housing, keeping sibling groups together, and what it means to have a sense of place and security after experiencing trauma. The main topics for design investigation relate to interim housing strategies, stress free environments, therapy and recreation spaces, room typology and occupancy, and working within the existing building conditions. The goal of the project is to create a safe, welcoming, secure environment for children to feel at home in a chaotic point in their life. Light, color, and materials will play a large role in the planning of space to encourage a sense of safety, and physical and psychological wellbeing.
Early Schematic DEsign Process
EARLY DIAGRAMS
EARLY MODELS
SECTION ZOOM
WISHKAH STREET EXISTING CAFE
“I” STREET
GROUND FLOOR SOCIAL STAIR
GROUND FLOOR SOCIAL STAIR
FOURTH FLOOR CONNECTING STAIR
4TH FLOOR ENTRY
FIFTH FLOOR OPEN TO ABOVE
SIXTH FLOOR “TREE HOUSES”
SEATING AREA
SEVENTH FLOOR LOUNGE
SEVENTH FLOOR MOVIE ROOM