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URBAN DWELLING
SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP
INTERSECTING PIVOTS
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A P MODELING TECHNIQUES SAMPLE MODELING
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N T THE SMALLEST ROOM
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PLACE OF WORSHIP
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DRAWINGS
PHOTOGRAPHS
FRESHMAN YEAR PIECES
B&W HAND DEVELOPED
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Selected works completed under the Pratt Institute Interior Design Undergraduate program
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WORK PLACE SPATIAL INTERRELATION
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SITE ANALYSIS+CLIENT SCENARIO Located in Industry City, Brooklyn, the space is designed for a science fiction postproduction film company. This office is a physical model of the imposing and molecular spatial and scalar relationships seen in the cosmos. The space defines an understanding of smaller elements, such as offices or lounges, formulating the greater office as a whole. Because of this, the office creates different scalar relationships between the user and the physical space. The cross between manmade techniques of understanding the natural world is apparent in the assimilation of both natural and industrial materials throughout the space. While providing an efficient communication and circulation through the different departments, the space develops small pockets of discovery and versatility. The space is designed to cater to the user’s needs, in aspects like acoustics, lighting, and privacy and provides a diversity of work place areas.
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SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP
The different levels of height clearances provides a dyanmic relationship of the user’s sense of scale within the space, while allowing for different work, lounging, and dining areas.
13’-8” C L E A R A N C E (O N E F L O O R)
7’-6” C L E A R A N C E 20’-4” C L E A R A N C E
DOUBLE HEIGHT 28’-4” C L E A R A N C E
24’-4” C L E A R A N C E
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PRODUCTION -OFFICES The first floor contains private production and management offices as well as the main central lounge and presentation araes
OPEN BENCHING
View from window seating into cafe/lounge area and private conference room
View from under the cafe/dining area 10
OPEN OFFICE
PRIVATE OFFICE
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AXONOMETRIC SECOND FLOOR
Reception / Guest Lounge
Pantry / Dining
AXONOMETRIC FIRST FLOOR
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POST-PRODUCTION The second floor comprises of all post-production offices and editing rooms. Because of the technology required for some rooms, materiality, acoustics, and lighting must be considered.
Upstiars lounge / pantry
Open office space - Graphics
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PRIVACY
The space also provides different levels of scale relationships in terms of walls, their materials, and their correlation with privacy. Open offices provide a closer connection to the greater portion of the office, while closed off offices provide a more intimate relationship with the space.
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Second Floor - Video Editing First Floor - Presentation Room / Reception
Second Floor - Private offices / Sound Editing & Production First Floor - Private offices
FURNITURE & LIGHTING
SWEDESE
OFFECCT
STOLAB
BLA STATION
IGUZZINI Technica Pro Track Light
OFFECCT
HERMAN MILLER
ROSHULTS
STEELCASE
HAWORTH (Cappellini)
HIGH TOWER
SWEDESE
TEKNION
COALESSE
BELUX DISK Pendant
IGUZZINI Full Recessed Down Light
OCL Glowstick Pendant
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URBAN DWELLING INTERSECTING PIVOTS
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SITE ANALYSIS+CLIENT SCENARIO The space is located in downtown Brooklyn in the pent house W floor plan at the Toren Condominium. The complex is LEED Gold rated with exterior metal and glass panels and rainscreen system. The client is an entirely female multigeneral household. Each family member carries certain sensitivities and idiosyncracies. Certain family members value privacy, while some prefer a public layout. The family requires a space in which they could grow and adapt and one that follows universal design. The design of the space is manipulated by analyzing furniture pieces that the family already owns. This project serves to provide an idea of working with clients that need a space dependent on their preferences and belongings.
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CONCEPT STATEMENT
The design of this interior space is organized spatially by pivoting doors and panels. The circulation and programs of the spaces are determined according to which panel is manipulated. Light, sound and privacy are crucial elements to the daily functions of the family and are manipulated through materiality, shape, opacity, and form in order to fit the needs of the client.
Intersections
The organization and structural elements of the space was taken from the Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamps. The pivots of the three lamp arms intersect one another and are affected by each other’s pivoting intersections.
Opacity
Central base Pivot point
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MATERIALITY
DOWN
W/D
WHITE WOOD
COLOR PALETTE
GLASS
BIRCH RED GLASS
SECOND
FLOOR PLAN
The materials used define both the existing architectural elements of sustainability and luxury while accommodating the family’s needs.
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GREEN PANEL
ECORESIN MARBLE
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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FAMILY CONCERNS
A method of momentarily correcting color blindness could be implemented by: + Uses Walker + Wakes up early + Loss of hearing + Desires community
First look through a red filter Then through a green filter The color blind could differentiate red from green after observing their relative brightening and darkening.
+ No fixed schedule, not at home often + Prefers quiet environment + Sensitive to sound 1.
+ Fixed schedule, travels often + Sensitive to light, must be dark when sleeping, but bright when waking up + Values private and public spaces
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BENEFITS OF GREEN PANELS + Reduces urban heat island effect and smog + Cleans interior air space by removing harmful toxins + Acts as a sound proofing barrier + LEED benefits + Energy cost reduction
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SPATIAL ORGANIZATION FIRST FLOOR - LIVING
ENTRY WAY
STAIRS
Seating and storage area for grandmother’s walker with continuing panels from shelving to create entry threshold
Central location of the stairs inhibits or engages the circulation depending on the pivot of the panels. Stairs also serve as display areas for collection pieces
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SPATIAL ORGANIZATION SECOND FLOOR - BEDROOM
HALLWAY Central staircase with surrounding bedroom areas, each with a pivoting door accessing the next. Full bathroom upstairs.
GRANDMOTHER +CHILD View of the grandmother’s room with a horizontal pivot door that leads to the child’s room, which has a vertical pivot to the parent’s room
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LONGITUDINAL SECTION
TRANSVERSE SECTION
FAMILY MEMBER’S ROOMS
LONGITUDINAL SECTION COMMUNAL AREAS
PARENT Small opening to the child’s room that provides an intersecting space between the two rooms. The opening serves as the child’s desk when not being used to partition the space.
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INTERSECTING PIVOTS FIRST FLOOR
When all of the panels are opened on the first floor, one cannot access the hallway between the utility rooms and the stairs
FIRST FLOOR OPEN
When all of the panels are closed on the first floor, the hallway is accessible, however the utility rooms are inaccessible.
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INTERSECTING PIVOTS SECOND FLOOR
When all of the panels are open on the second floor, the panels intersect into the family member’s sleeping quarters, both physically and in relation to their individual privacies.
SECOND FLOOR OPEN
When all of the panels are opened on the second floor, each family member gets their own separate, respective privacies.
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THE SMALLEST ROOM PLACE OF WORSHIP
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SITE ANALYSIS+CLIENT SCENARIO This group project implements a sustainable material to create a space of worship within the extents of a 4’ x 4’ x 8 threshold. By using the cardboard cup sleeves, we manipulated its physical characteristics to create a space according to the user’s needs, whether it be sitting, standing, or dancing. By designing the methods of connection, we were able to control where and how the user was able to achieve a sense of privacy as well as controlling the external passerby’s view into the piece. The finished installation is to be featured indoors within a high traffic hallway. The site was chosen because of its innate service as a connection between two buildings and a source of linear and even natural lighting sources.
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WORSHIP
THROUGH DANCE AND SEDENTARY MOVEMENTS The model was designed with the intent of allowing someone to worship freely within a small contained space. By manipulating the aperatures at different eye levels, the user can feel privacy by, both, not making eye contact with passerby’s and not being seen from certain angles.
CURVES / ANGLE
Alternating between the wider and smaller apertures creates angles and decreases visibility
COMPRESSION
Creates openings and closures to manipulate privacy for the user and the passerby
We began by analyzing the level of comfort that one might feel when dancing in public according to the energy of the type of dance, the amount of traffic and onlookers. From this research, we concluded that the dancer felt highly uncomfortable when they made eye contact with the passerby’s, but felt more privacy when they could not see the passerby, even when not necessarily covered.
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DYNAMIC / STATIC The different regions within the model are inspired by, both, the visual representations of dynamism and staticity and according to the needs of these actions.
DYNAMIC MOVEMENT
The upper form is inspired by the movements and fluidity of dance
STATIC MOVEMENT
The bottom form is inspired by the static and sedentary motions of sitting
STATIC
The influence of remaining still during worship
DYNAMIC
The influence of expressing movement during worship
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ANALYSIS OF MODEL The different parts of the model are representative of certain movements and provide the program for particular modes of worship. These elements come together to create and define the greater model
Static base to create platform for sitting or dancing. The natural structure of the corrugated cup sleeves provides a sturdy platforform when implemented vertically
The model is confined to create a sense of privacy and enclosure
The height of the model allows for elaborate and reaching arm movements as well as providing a relationship of scale between the user and the space
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CONSTRUCTION METHODS
MANIPULATING
MATERIAL’S QUALITIES
BASE CONSTRUCTION
STEP 1
STEP 2
FOLD INTO A SQUARE
CUT SLITS 1 - 4 HORIZONTAL 2 - 8 VERTICAL
STEP 3 CONNECT 1 AND 2
MODULE CONNECTION
Alternating the direction of the different aperature modules creates different forms of curvature.
FLOORING INSERT 5 SLEEVES WITHIN ONE ANOTHER
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Projects completed under the Pratt Institute Interior Design Undergraduate program and prior attendance.
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LASER CUTTING
URBAN DWELLING MODEL
WOODSHOP STOOL
CNC MILLING FOAM MOLD
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3D PRINTING SOFA
PLASTER MOLD FILL
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OIL PASTEL REPLICA “RAISING OF THE CROSS”, P A U L P E T E R R UB E N S
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INK PAINTING
TOP V IEW OF PIANO
COLOR ANALYSIS
“THE MUSIC LESSON”, VERMEER
BLACK AND WHITE FILM HAND-DEVELOPED
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THANK YOU
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