Portfolio

ME

As an Interior Architecture student I’m passionate about design and the positive impact it can have on communities and individual wellbeing. As a designer I hope to design spaces that connect humans to nature, support diversity, build equity, and prioritize sustainability.

WORK EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin Madison

B.S Interior Architecture & Certificate in Design Strategy

Certificate in Design Strategy

Dean’s Honor List Design GPA: 4.00

HGA AWARDS

Summer 2022 / Milwaukee, WI

- Collaborated with design project teams

- Worked in Revit to produce renderings for current projects

- Conducted a research project with other interns

Center for Design & Material Culture

INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN RESEARCH FELLOW

Summer 2021 / Madison, WI

- Developed a Bachelor of Design Program

- Conducted market research through survey development and analysis

- Planned and led meetings with a team of faculty

UW-Madison, Department of Design

ASSISTANT TO PROFESSOR

May 2021-August 2021 / Madison,WI

- Assisted professor with grading

- Gained Product knowledge by ordering, filing, and organizing materials for the resource library

The Heights - Local Cafe

1st Place Corporate/Education Celebrate in Design Awards 2022

2nd Place Residential Celebrate in Design Awards 2022

Steelcase NEXT 2021 Top 10: Honorable Mention

Best of Fundamentals: Interior Architecture Design 2021, Annual Juried Student Exhibition

IIDA WI Essay Competition 2021 Ability to convey design through writing

AFFILIATIONS

IIDA Student Liaison Madison, WI / October 2021-Summer 2022

Interior Design Club UW-Madison/Member from 2020-Present

IIDA Student Member 2020-Present

SKILLS

September 2021-August 2022 / Madison,WI

- Create a welcoming environment for customers

- Prepare drinks and learn regular orders

- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment

BARISTA www.siennadesign.org (612)965-8486 sfsimmons@wisc.edu

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haven

your body. your choice.

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CENTER

This clinic will promote that abortion is healthcare and set a standard for quality reproductive healthcare across the United States. Haven is located on the Mississippi river in order to symbolize it’s connection to other states across the country. The neutral color palette will focus on brining in visual interest through natural materials echoing local stones while incorporating biophilia, creating a healing environment. Additionally, social support spaces and amenities will empower patients who visit the clinic as well as staff members. Staff wellbeing is just as significant as patient wellbeing, which will be reflected in well-designed staff support spaces, connection to natural light, and efficient space planning

DIGNITY

Design an environment that promotes dignity and empowerment through selfefficacy and social support

Prioritize a safe transition for patients and staff from the exterior into the interior

SAFETY

Historically, there has been violence again some abortion clinics and healthcare providers. Picketers tend to harass patients as they enter the clinic.

WELLBEING

Reduce stress experienced by both patients and staff through connection with nature, amenities, and moments of respite. Staff wellbeing is just as significant as patient wellbeing.

Receded entry to walk-in Receded separate staff entry

EQUITY

Create an equitable environment for all Communities that already have difficulty accessing healthcare will be more impacted by the overturn of Roe V. Wade (Forbes Health, 2022) Gender sensitive design will create a more welcoming environment.

Covered main entry for drive-up drop off promoting security

Multiple entry points create accessibility, selfagency, and security as patients and staff can chose how they exit/enter the built environment (Brown, 2013)

Receded back adjacent walk-in clinic

Design Drivers

site: st.paul, MN

200 Wilkin Sreet, St Paul, MN 550102

women in the US receive an abortion in their lifetime (NY Times, 2021)

Clinics may expect to up to 5 times the increase of typical patents due to out of state bans (CNN, 2022)

1 in 4 Overturn of Roe V. Wade Healthcare

Access to safe abortion reduces maternal mortality rates. Limiting access to abortion increases healthcare disparities (Forbes, 2022)

Inequity

59% of women accessing an abortion are facing high risk poverty (Forbes Health, 2012)

Region’s Hospital Children’s Hospital

MN Capital

MISSISSIPPI site

Healthcare “Hub”

St.Paul is home to numerous healthcare facilities including Children’s and Regions, a nationally recognized hospital. Additionally, the MN Nurses Association is minutes away.

Environment

Located right on the Mississippi river this location provides patients with river views + biophilia. The historic downtown area of St.Paul provides access to amenities, housing, and public transportation.

Social & Cultural

The right to abortion is protected under the Minnesota State Constitution.

Future Build: Recovery housing for out-of state patients

Design for Healing & Social Support

color palette - local landscape logo development definition

ha•ven ; place of safety or

Safety and refuge are key components when designing a clinic that carries historical trauma as well as being supportive of staff and patients unable to access safe abortions from home

environment letter “H”

healthcare haven home

smoothed edges of a stone symbolize resilience

Neutrals reflect the natural textures of the local environment, specifically the sandstone bluffs, local trees, and blues from the river. The neutral palette also allows outdoor views to be the main focus.

Clinic Space - Collective Healing

Wellbeing + connection between patients & staff

Private work stations for staff

Staff and patients benefit from natural light

kiosk + support for staff

Resilient Sheet Flooring: Sustainable + durable bio-based tile from Shaw Contract

Dynamic circulation for efficiency

3Form Laminated glass creates a balance between privacy and visual connection

Manual Mecho Shades for personal control & privacy

The general care and abortion clinic promotes healing through positive distraction, comfort, safety, and self-agency within clinic rooms. The clinic is composed of a wing designated for general reproductive health, and another specified for abortion procedures. The two separate wings are connected by a communal lounge, promoting that abortion is healthcare. The nurse station has views to both sides of the clinic and waiting area to increase social support.

Starlights above exam table change color in response to patient’s preference

Carnegie privacy curtain, manual shades, thermal, and lighting control promote self-agency + comfort

Montedoro

Montedoro Love Prizzi Lounge

Brianza Coffee & Side

Biophilia and ambient lighting promotes a relaxing experience

NEXT COSMETICS

The interior will connect to the ovrall branding of NEXT Cosmetics and prioritize the use of natural materials. A flexible and flowing floor plan will encourage collaboration between employees while adapting to post pandemic space planning. Curved walls will echo the petals of a lotus while moving people through the space. Additionally, spaces will place employees at the center, by promoting rejuvenation and a focus on well-being. Overall, the office space will assist in creating an inventive and ambitious work environment where everyone is included.hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Creating a dynamic, flexible, collaborative, and inclusive environment

The branding of Next is meant to echo the company values of sustainability, diversity, a clean beauty company, and culture. The color palette uses neutrals and sage green to build a visual connection to sustainable, vegan, and cruelty free cosmetics. The muted pink in the logo design connects the company to the founder’s heritage South Korea, where the lotus flower is seen as a symbol for natural beauty. hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

CUSTOM ELEMENTS Reception Desk

TINY LIVING

PROVIDING SHELTER DURING A PANDEMIC

The concept of the design was to create a sustainable tiny house in Iceland for a family of four using modular construction in response to a pandemic. Sustainability was achieved through the use of local materials and geothermal energy.

To reduce the risk of infection, the design includes a cleaning station in the front entry and multiple entry points that allow for social distancing. Lastly, the A-Frame structure, inspired my Iceland’s mountains, provides a warmer environment with a slanted aluminum roof that

HAND SKETCH ISOMETRIC VIEW

TIMBER HOUSE

Timber House provides a sense of collective joy and promotes healing through happiness. The design takes students out of the everyday, through creating “destination” experiences, and a restorative environment focused on the wellbeing of students.

The triangle is a symbol for strength as it has three points of connection. Triangles will be used throughout the design to create a dynamic environment that promotes collective healing. Additionally, the triangular shape echoes the shapes created by the original truss system.ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

KEY ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

SCALE 1/8” = 1’-0” BUILDING MODEL:

The Horse Barn was built with the intention to be used as a multipurpose barn. The building stabled horses on the second story. The third floor was mostly used to store hay. The original hayloft door can still be seen today on the west side of the building.