Sarah Parks
PORTFOLIO Designer | Planner | Team Player
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RELIGIOUS Burke Community Church Surfside Presbyterian Church
WORKPLACE Verdence Solutions by Design
10 HOSPITALITY Luna Mexican Bar and Grill Flapjack’s Pancake Cabin
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Workplace
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esign is based on people. Every interior environment we enter has an impact on our lives. Creating spaces that help people and ultimately contribute to the everyday person’s health and well-being is the primary requirement asked of me. The
conceptual design process and spatial relationships associated with design intrigue and constantly challenge my mind. I strive to incorporate research based design into every space while continuing to investigate, study, and explore new avenues of design through knowledge and data. Design is much more than aesthetics. Good design can change personal perspective and social contruct. I am most experienced in the workplace design realm. This experience enables me to influence every day people in their everyday environment.
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Verdence Capital Advisors is a nationally-recognized private
for the desires and requirements
wealth advisory and multi-family
of the client. With a very tight
office firm headquareted in Hunt
timeline and a limited budget, this
Valley, Maryland with offices in
high end space was completed on
Northern Virginia. They manage
budget and on schedule.
more that $2 billion in client assets and serve high-net-worth clients in the greater Washington, D.C. area
Verdence
The design needed to exude oppulance and stay relevant to new millineal recruits. With stunning views of the Potomac River the focus was to keep the space open and filled with natural light. By implementing an open concept and including Nello glass wall systems this project provided
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Solutions by Design (SBD) specializes in IT system
Another focus of this design was
space with writable walls and
modernization and robust
to encourage onsite work. With
collaborative spaces, the SBD
cybersecurity capability. They
the ability to work remotely,
team has been working in office.
deliver technically innovative,
many people opt to stay home
reliable, and cost-effective
and skip the daily commute. So,
solutions, services, and products
by creating an exciting
SBD
to their federal customers. The goal of this design was to mirror the technologically advanced worker and client mindset. Since Solutions by Design works primarily with government clients, security was a main focus of the design. We incorporated high-tech touch-screen locking mechanisms at required offices and multiple security touch points to achieve a secure premises.
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Hospitality
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ood is a strong influencer. It can turn strangers into friends. The kitchen is considered the heart of the home. These common sayings address the food but not the experience. Although many stores are closing and trends are moving toward online shopping the food industry is still standing
firm. One way that many restaurant owners are combating the changing times is by creating a positive experience for their customers. Through design, I believe we have the strongest impact on their experience. It starts in the back of the house where organization of the kitchen assists in fast and friendly service. By creating comfortable seating arrangements and open sight lines, designers may influence the ease and speed of service. Hospitality provides ample opportunity for impact and creativity. I would love to pursue more hospitality projects in the future, particularly in the multi-family realm.
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Luna’s Mexican Bar and Grill was my primary project when working
The frame is outfited with rope
and construction details is was
at Kimberly Bryant Interior Design
lighting and glass pendant lights;
what made me fall in love with
Group. This project is located in
all incorporated into the large
hospitality design.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
metal structure.
and caters to a higher income clientele. The space incorporates
Luna’s
My involvement with floorplans
neutral colors and various textures to create a modern and sophisticated approach to a Mexican restaurant. The columns are finished with a faux brick material, and the remaining walls are graywashed wood panelling. The wood paneling comes from logs harvested from a South Carolina river and has a beautiful patina as a result. The bar is highlighted with a custom metal frame.
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El Cerro Mexican Restaurant is located near Broadway at the
manufacturers to create the
Beach in Myrtle Beach, South
custom stained glass tower.
Carolina. The building seeks to draw in locals as well as vacationers by incorporation of the beautifully iilluminated tower. The interior was also completely gutted and renovated.
El Cerro
The colors included in the tower are apparent during the day as the sunlight shines into the vibrant interior spaces. The interior consists of multiple levels of dining which includes a VIP deck and live music stage. I worked primarily on building details and construction documents. I also worked closely with contractors and glass
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Religious
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ommunity is one of the primary concerns in religious design. I greatly appreciate the opportunities I have had to assist with a few religious projects. Whether these projects are simple interior finish changes, interior renovations, new additions, or a completely new buidling, they touch
people on a weekly basis. I have heard first hand accounts of how a new space can influence community and programs held there. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to work on more projects that can impact ministry and by extension lives in the community.
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Burke Community Church project, located in Burke, Virginia includes a 2 story building addition and a 31,000 SF ground-up build.
Burke
I am involved in the finish selection for the existing church, building addition, and ground-up build. I am also closely involved in the construction administration aspect of this project.
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Surfside Presbyterian Church, located in Surfside South Carolina, was a great opportunity to work closely with church committees and their decision making process. I assisted in finish selection of this project.
Surfside
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