INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT PORTFOLIO
SOPHIE PALMA
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
STUDENT PORTFOLIO
Sophie Palma
Sophie Palma
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INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT PORTFOLIO
Introduction Blue Ocean Senior Village Foster Adopt Connect Headquarters Community Coworking Space Transformation Wall Kit of Parts
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Sophie Palma
Sophie Palma
ABOUT ME
Hello! My name is Sophie Palma and I am currently a third year student in the Interior Architecture Program at the University of Kansas. I intend on continuing my education and receiving my Master of Architecture degree.
EDUCATION
My strong passion for understanding the psychology of spaces allows each of my designs to inspire the way a person feels and experiences them.
SKILLS
SOFTWARES
• manages time well • strong oral and written communication • proficient at learning new concepts • dependable team member • produces work diligently and efficiently
• Revit • Enscape • InDesign • Illustrator • Photoshop • Fushion 360 • Microsoft Office
My portfolio showcases a wide variety of projects I have worked on throughout my education thus far and the skills I have developed along the way.
• B.S. Interior Architecture - expected May 2022 • Master of Architecture - anticipated start 2022 • Cumulative GPA - 3.84 GPA
BLUE OCEAN SENIOR VILLAGE
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Sophie Palma
A progressive brain disease that causes problems with memory, function, and behavior. NORMAL BRAIN
third leading cause of death 241% increase in deaths since 2000 650,000 people 65 & up were living with it in 2018, projected to be 840,000 in 2025
Alzheimer’s Disease in CA
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE BRAIN
• fluid circulation that promotes free movement • large bay windows to allow for sunlight • shapes, symbols, & equipment that favor natural light • sociopetal furniture set-up to encourage conversation • gentle use of color • smaller sections that feel like residential living rooms or kitchens
C
ove
a small, sheltered bay
Just like a cove is a small sheltered bay, part of the larger ocean, every resident at the Blue Ocean Senior Village experiences personal freedoms, while also being part of a community. The design features coves that create intimate zones for residents to engage in social and stimulating activities, or quaint and serene spaces for independent leisure time.
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Designing for Alzheimer’s Disease
Blue Ocean Senior Village, located off the coast, in the bluffs of La Jolla, California, is a home for residents experiencing low to medium symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease.
theater & spa placed on 2nd floor
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
restrooms + storage
movie theater mini spa recreational area
ADJACENCY MATRIX recreational activity area
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rec area movie theater mini spa
restaurant
gallery spaces facing SW receive most daylight & ocean views
café mini-spa + salon village store
COVE 2
library/reading area
cafe gallery library
art gallery movie theatre
conference room public restrooms storage
cafe library
store
outdoor courtyard spaces between buildings + winding paths
COVE 1 lobby offices conference room village store restaurant
offices
spaces facing NE do not require as much natural daylight
conference room restaurant offices
each space will be like a cozy “cove” for residents to gather
lobby
multiple entrances + exits so residents do not feel trapped & can easily access outdoors safely entrance/exit
SUN PATH
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
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COVE 3
entrance lobby
major adjacency minor adjacency no adjacency primary secondary tertiary
cafe, gallery, library act as connecting building
Private Dining
The reading room and cafe coves allow for residents to find a quaint and quiet space to partake in activities of their choosing.
Cafe Reading Room Unisex RR
Art Gallery 6"
Village Store
Both levels of this building are reserved for mainly resident-focused activities. The openplan recreation area allows for breaking down the space into different coves to allow for specific activities.
2' -
Restaurant
R
Unisex RR Storage/ Mechanical
Unisex RR
Printing
Unisex RR
Private Office
Storage/Mechanical Women's Restroom
N
B FURNISHED FLOOR PLAN
Break Area Lobby
Kitchen
Men's Restroom
Conference Room
N
A FURNISHED FLOOR PLAN
Stairwell UP
Stairwell DN
Recreational Area
Movie Theater Spa/Salon Storage/Mechanical
FLOOR PLANS
Facility operations, including a conference room and offices, are close to the lobby for easy access to visitors. A curved wall glazing is a prominent feature of the restaurant, an amenity that will be used by residents and their visiting families.
Storage
Elevator
Elevator
Unisex RR Men's RR
Women's RR
C FURNISHED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 1
UP Stairwell
Storage/ Stairwell Mechanical DN
C FURNISHED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 2
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3D VIEWS Contrast between dark wood, high back furniture and sound absorbing mid-toned floors help residents navigate the spaces. Accessories provide a “living room” feel that help residents feel at home.
restaurant
Mannington Floors Maple Grove II Saddle
Caesarstone US Supernatural Bianco Drift
Knoll Fabrics Hopsack Navy
Carnegie Fabrics Hashtag Light Grey
Mahone’s Wallpaper Questex / Seabrook Coastal Moire/ Blue
Mahone’s Wallpaper Patton / Type 1 Grey
Sherwin Williams SW 6242 Distance
Sherwin Williams SW 7506 Loggia
recreation area
cafe
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MATERIAL SELECTIONS
FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT KANSAS CITY HEADQUARTERS
This project involved renovating an abandoned elementary school in Kansas City, KS into the new KS headquarters for Foster Adopt Connect, a non-profit providing resources for foster and adoptive families.
I-70
central ave 670 229 S 8th st
I-70
Downtown KC, MO 229 S 8th st
NW MO 229 S 8th St W MO (HQ) E KS
Vermont St
SITE PLAN Establish a trusting environment that respects each user and where they are in their journey. The idea of transparency will guide design in creating an atmosphere of honesty. Circulation will flow openly throughout the spaces to connect users directly to the resources they need, while also providing suitable privacy needs when desired.
7th st tfwy
St. Margaret’s Park
S 8th St
S Coy St
670
AFC locations SW MO SE MO
BLOCKING & FLOOR PLANS The resources most used by visitors are placed on level one because it can be more easily monitored. This allows these spaces to be more transparent in their operation and design. Working departments that interact with visitors are placed on this level for easy accessibility, but in a more closed-off secure setting to ensure confidentiality.
PO
CCYP
food pantry
sorting room dry storage
clothing CR closet PO
private
badge control
semi-transparent
circulation
transparent
entrance/exit
freezer ramp
lobby + reception LR
Foster Adopt Connect
restrooms
accessible restroom
health CR clinic
CR
coffee + snack bar kinship navigator
classroom training room
classroom
PO
CR
behavioral intervention PO
PO
PO
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elevator
snack & coffee bar
Creatively designed desk system works with existing columns to provide large work stations. Ceiling design helps ground different work spaces. Private offices and conference rooms in close proximity to employees.
program office spaces
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ELEVA TIONS food pantry
clothing closet & food pantry
3D VIEWS reception
classroom & training room
Shelves in the clothing closet and food pantry visibly display items and allow for easy access. The design is meant to feel like a retail experience, helping users feel trusted and comfortable using the resources FAC provides.
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The snack and coffee bar is transparent in its design by being out in the open and easily accessible to visitors and employees. These subtle design decisions express FAC’s trust with its visitors and employees.
COMMUNITY COWORKING A 1/4” = 1’ - 0” scale model helps illustrate ideas of how residents of the neighborhood and coworking members are physically connected through the amenities and community forum space in the restored building. This project involved renovating the first floor of an existing building in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, KS into a coworking space to be used by the community
Concept Create a neighborhood hub that engages the public by encouraging community members to meet as equals. The design, inspired by the ancient Roman Forum, will serve as the community square for the diverse population that call Strawberry Hill their home. The communal space will be neither public nor private, serving as the fringe between the two that offers a safe place for members to gather.
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KANSAS CITY, KS
Blocking & Floor Plans The forum is placed near the entrances, connecting community members and coworking members by its proximity to shared amenities.
Conference rooms and phone booths are well spread out throughout the space. The multipurpose space offers a casual place for community meetings and events.
Private offices include daylighting benefits and offer a variety of individual and group layouts.
circulation
Conference Recreation Room Room
Conference Room
Private Office
Forum
entrance/exit Hot Desks
Phone Booths
Permanent Desks
Forum
Conference Room
Permanent Desks
Hot Desks
Phone Booths Lactation Room
Lactation Room
Cafe Seating Cafe Seating
Multipurpose Space
Multipurpose Space
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Coffee Bar UP
Lounge
Phone Booths
Phone Booths
DN
Reception
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Restrooms
Private
Restrooms
Conference Room
Printing Station
Private
forum
Private Office
UP
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Recreation Room
Kitchenette/ Break Space
Conference Room
Kitchenette/ Break Space
Printing Station
public
Private
Mech/Elec Elec Room m
private
Private Private Private Office Office Office
Mechanical Room
Conference Room
Private Office
Phone Booths
Reception 83
Coffee Bar
Lounge
ELEVATIONS
The coffee bar serves as an amenity to residents of the community. The forum shows how coworking and community members can connect in this common space. It serves as a casual space for members to gather and use the space at their own discretion to accomplish their own personal needs.
workstations
coffee bar
community forum
3D VIEWS
reception, forum, cafe
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Desk systems provide flexibility for all users and collaboration tables promote collaboration space in support of creating a non-competitive environment. Coworking and community spaces would visually connect through use of furniture and materials that are soothing and comfortable for all.
Transformation Wall
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This project involved many iterations, with each phase still being representative of the original building given as inspiration. A single piece of paper was used, with a pin to secure the design in place.
The final phase of the project was to simplify the model into a smallscale pod that was still representative of the original design. The pod needed to be easily repeated so that it could form a transformation wall fastened together by a basswood structure.
KIT OF PARTS
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For this project, a set number of pieces were used to create a spatial journey focused around a central wall. The journey needed to include stairs, a ramp, and a designated lookout spot.
SOPHIE PALMA
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT PORTFOLIO
sophie.palma@ku.edu 612.859.3358