SUANNY DUGARTE
ABOUT ME
In 2007 my family and I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando for a holiday. While in the queue for an attraction, I remember taking into consideration my surroundings. I subconsciously had become immersed in the world of the Disney movie as we waded through the queue; every surface, every turn, every wall, was designed to submerge us into the animated film. This was the catalyst that allowed me to see the power that staging has on an individual to transport them into a different atmosphere. Throughout my studies, I had sustained an interest in theatre, despite a career in interior design. I would find myself involved in helping stage productions, from high school graduation to student black box to festivals.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE ABOUT
ME
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Harry Ainlay High School , 2013
NAIT , 2015
Humber College , 2020
High School Diploma Graduated with Honours
Interior Design Technology Diploma Graduated with Honours
Bachelor of Interior Design (Hons) Graduated Dean’s List - Honours
CAREER BACKGROUND
Government of Alberta, 2014-2014
Allwest Furnishings Ltd., 2015-2018
Rick Davis Promotions, 2019-2019
Summer Intern Junior Technologist
CAD Designer/ Furniture Specifier
Summer Intern Interior Designer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. COMMUNITY PROJECT
2. BANK PROJECT
3. RESTAURANT PROJECT
LAKE SHORE COMMUNITY THEATRE
BANK OF AMERICA - PAVE
THE RUM HOUSE
4. CORPORATE PROJECT
5. PRODUCTION PROJECT
6. PRODUCTION PROJECT
COMMUNITECH OFFICES
HARRY AINLAY COMMENCEMENT
“THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”
1. COMMUNITY PROJECT : LAKE SHORE COMMUNITY THEATRE GOAL: Design new community theatre space (thesis project) PROGRAMS: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop COMPLETION: 2020 SQUARE FT/M : 18 000 sq.ft.
CONCEPT The concept for the new community theatre is framing. The small components that come together and shape the overall experience of the design incorporates elegant and comfortable elements allowing for individuals to feel relaxed yet chic.
Inspirational Images
Bubble Diagrams
Concept Ideation FRONT OF HOUSE OFFICES GREEN ROOM
REHEARSAL/ STUDIO TICKET OFFICE
SCENE DOCK
CONTROL ROOM
PRODUCTION AREA STAGE
FOYER/LOBBY
AUDITORIUM
ENTRANCE
BACK LOT AREA DRESSING ROOM CONCESSION
TOILETS REHEARSAL/ STUDIO
REHEARSAL/ STUDIO
STORAGE
GREEN ROOM
REHEARSAL/ STUDIO
STAGE
STAGE
PRODUCTION AREA
REHEARSAL/ STUDIO
PRODUCTION AREA SCENE DOCK
SCENE DOCK
CONTROL ROOM STORAGE
AUDITORIUM
DRESSING ROOM
TOILETS DRESSING ROOM
CONCESSION
TOILETS
AUDITORIUM GREEN ROOM REHEARSAL/ STUDIO
FRONT OF HOUSE OFFICES
STORAGE REHEARSAL/ STUDIO
FOYER/LOBBY
TICKET OFFICE
CONTROL ROOM
FOYER/LOBBY CONCESSION
REHEARSAL/ STUDIO REHEARSAL/ STUDIO
TICKET OFFICE
FRONT OF HOUSE OFFICES
Parti Diagrams
Progress Work - Diagrams & Ideation
Backstage Toilets
Production Area
Green Room
Rehearsal/ Studios
Scene Dock
Stage
Auditorium
Control Room
Front of House Offices
Guest Toilets
Concession Area
Ticket Office
Foyer/Lobby
Adjacency Matrix & Block Planning
Foyer/Lobby Ticket Office Concession Area Guest Toilets Front of House Offices
Major Relationship
Control Room Auditorium
Minor Relationship
Stage Scene Dock Rehearsal/ Studios Green Room Production Area Backstage Toilets
Preliminary Rough Sketches
Progress Work - Space Planning & Rough Sketches
Not Important
Lake Shore Community Theatre Floor Plan SPACE FUNCTIONS The space planning is divided by two main areas: private spaces and public spaces. Private spaces include areas occupied by administration, theatre employees, and backstage areas. Public spaces include areas occupied by the public during building functioning hours such as performance spaces, lobby areas, and cafe. Public spaces are accessed by the two main exterior doors located in the front of the building allowing for easy street access.
Black Box Theatre Configurations
Second Theatre Configurations
Traverse Layout
Thrust Layout
Proscenium Layout
Small Play Configuration
Improv Configuration
Sketch Comedy Configuration
Theatre Spaces - Flexible Configurations
Front Lobby & Box Office
Central Lobby Area & Cafe
Cafe & Bistro Area
Lounge Area & Stage
Main Theatre Lobby Seating Area
2. BANK PROJECT : BANK OF AMERICA - PAVE GOAL: PAVE Competition, pop-up style banking for post secondary students PROGRAMS: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop COMPLETION: 2019 SQUARE FT/M : 500 - 600 sq.ft.
CONCEPT Inspired by Mies Van Der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion, the design of the bank allow external and internal features to blend with each other seamlessly. This encourages for the “banking experience” to be transparent and approachable for the customers using the services.
Inspirational Images
Bubble Diagrams
Parti Diagrams
Ideation Images
Progress Work - Diagrams & Sketches
Diagrams & Preliminary Floor Plans
Zoning Plan
Technology & Branding Plan
Preliminary Rough Sketches
Progress Work - Space Planning & Rough Sketches
Lighting Plan
Lake Shore Community Theatre Floor Plan SPACE FUNCTIONS The omni banking experience is achieved by bringing the outdoors inside and providing an inviting setting for user interactions. With the variety of seating options, the use of semi-private to private meeting spaces, as well as the integration of technology, customers have the opportunity to customize their individual banking needs and optimize their banking experience.
ATM MACHINES MAIN ENTRANCE
INFORMATION KIOSKS
LARGE MEETING ROOM
SELF HELP KIOSKS IPAD TABLES & BENCH SEATING
SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM
SEATING AREA
UNIVERSAL WASHROOM
COFFEE STATION
Information Kiosks & Coffee Station
IPad & Bench Seating & Meeting Areas
General Seating Area
Exterior Front Entrance
3. RESTAURANT PROJECT : THE RUM HOUSE GOAL: Design a restaurant inspired by country/city assigned to individual (New Orleans) PROGRAMS: AutoCAD, Revit, Enscape COMPLETION: 2018 SQUARE FT/M : 5 000 sq.ft.
CONCEPT Inspired by New Orleans’s French Quarter, the design of the restaurant mirrors the streets of the city. Exposed finishes, bright colours, and ambient natural lighting provide a bright festive atmosphere in the restaurant for an enjoyable experience.
Inspirational Images
Concept Ideations
Bubble Diagrams
Ideation Images
Progress Work - Diagrams
Preliminary Rough Sketches
Preliminary Block Planning
Progress Work - Space Planning & Rough Sketches
Rum House Floor Plans SPACE FUNCTIONS The main level is divided into two areas: back of house and front of house. The front of house comprise the customer dining such as the small bar/ waiting area, the casual dining area, and the private dining area.
Main Floor Floor Plan
The back of house spaces include the kitchen, staff rooms, and main office, located at the back of the building. The main bar area and lounge are located on the mezzanine providing customers a separate area from the dining.
Mezzanine Floor Plan
Conceptual RCP with Fixtures
Section & Elevations
Longitudinal Section
Main Bar Elevation
Front Entrance & Waiting Area Elevation
Casual Dining Area - Feature Wall
Small Bar Area
Private Dining Area
Main Bar & Lounge Area
4. CORPORATE PROJECT : COMMUNITECH OFFICES GOAL: Design an inclusive working environment for startup companies PROGRAMS: AutoCAD, Revit, Enscape, Photoshop COMPLETION: 2019 SQUARE FT/M : 3 050 sq.m.
CONCEPT The concept for the office is “Balance.” The layout provides a balanced workspace that facilitates productivity and comfort. Startup companies may work however they deem most beneficial. The design features accommodate workers with and without disabilities.
Inspirational Images
Bubble Diagrams
Concept Ideation
Concept Images
Progress Work - Diagrams
General Storage
Barrier Free Washroom
Ablution Room and Spiritual Zone
Shared Resource Hub
Maker Lab/ Workshop
Scrum/Project Rooms/Spaces
Advancement Hub
Video Conference Meeting Room
Product/ Ideation Zone
Work/Café Social Area
Private enclaves
Membership Private Office Rentals
Workstations
Inclusive Design Specialist
It Specialist
Administrative Assistant Office
Events Associate Office
Director of Hr Office
Director of Programming and Comm. Office
Chief Operating Officer Office
Reception
Adjacency Matrix & Block Planning
Reception Chief Operating Officer Office Director of Programming and Comm. Office Director of Hr Office Events Associate Office Administrative Assistant Office It Specialist Inclusive Design Specialist Workstations Membership Private Office Rentals Private enclaves Work/Café Social Area Product/ Ideation Zone Video Conference Meeting Room Advancement Hub Scrum/Project Rooms/Spaces Maker Lab/ Workshop Shared Resource Hub Ablution Room and Spiritual Zone Barrier Free Washroom General Storage
PRIMARY ADJACENCY
Preliminary Rough Sketches & Full Existing Floor Plan
SECONDARY ADJACENCY NOADJACENCY REQUIRED
Progress Work - Space Planning & Rough Sketches
Communitech Floor Plan SPACE FUNCTIONS Dividing the overall square footage into three sections evenly distributes the workspaces. The middle section accommodates the permanent workers in a private area away from the startup clients using the space. It includes the common area, accessible to the people in the Large and Small Membership areas. The symmetrical office configurations, easy wayfinding, and universally accessible furniture allow for a human centered design.
Conceptual RCP with Fixtures
Section & Elevations
Reception Wall Elevation
Large Membership Area Section
Longitudinal Section
Office Cafe Wall Elevation
Small Membership Area
Reception & Lobby Area
Open Office Cafe Area
Small Membership Lounge Space
Large Membership Office Space
5. HARRY AINLAY HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY GOAL: Design the stage for the graduating class of Harry Ainlay High School 2013 PROGRAMS: Revit, Sketchup COMPLETION: 2013 SQUARE FT/M : 100’ wide x 43’ deep
CONCEPT The theme for the 2012-2013 class of Harry Ainlay High School was “Once Upon A Time.” The design of the commencement stage was inspired by fairy tales. For graduation night, the boys and girls of the senior class would become princes and princesses while walking across the stage.
Inspirational Images
Final Clock Design
School’s Crest
Clock Rough Sketch
Clock Rough Prototype
THE CLOCK The focal point for the stage was the clock. It represented the passing of time (the progression of our high school days as well as beyond them) and was designed by a former Harry Ainaly alumnus. The design of the clock emulated the school’s crest but a rustic finish was added to tie it into the theme of “Once Upon A Time.”
Progress Work - Custom Clock Piece
Progress Work - Set Pieces and Colour Palette
Garden Elements
Sketchup Model of Stage Design
Garden Elements and Colour Scheme THE FOREST ELEMENTS The elements used to create an enchanted forest were garden arches, synthetic potted plants, a detachable well, and post lamps. The bulk of the props--the trees and the well--were borrowed from the school. The arches and the lamps were bought new, but were placed into storage for future graduating classes to use.
Progress Work - Stage Layouts
Floor Plan of Stage Design
Elevation of Stage Design
Lighting Inspiration and Harry Ainlay High School Colours THE STAGE ARRANGEMENTS Using warm colours like oranges and pink for the lighting, the colour scheme mimicked the sky at dusk. This was an intentional choice as it would go with the theme of “Once Upon A Time”, even if it did not reflect the Harry Ainlay school colours of white, black and blue.
Progress Work - Rough Sketches of Stage Design
Concept Sketch
Concept Sketch with Colour
THE LAYOUT PLANNING The original concept for the stage design had both sides be symmetrical. The student procession passed through the arches once called, receiving the diploma from the well, and continuing on the path towards the photo-op area. The final layout varied slightly, as both sides were asymmetrical due to the placement of the high rise platforms for the performances during the ceremony.
Final Stage Design - Commencement Day
6. VICTORIA COLLEGE DRAMA SOCIETY’S “THE DROWSY CHAPERONE” GOAL: Design the stage for Victoria College Drama Society’s student production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” PROGRAMS: Sketchup COMPLETION: 2017 SQUARE FT/M : 56’-8” wide x 27’-5” deep
CONCEPT Set simultaneously in the 1990s and the 1920s, the musical recounts the foibles of the past (1920s) through the narration in the present (1990s). The setup of the stage was to have stage right be the apartment in the 1990s and the rest of the stage be the 1920s.
Inspirational Images
Progress Work - Stage Right
Apartment Kitchen Concept Design
Apartment Kitchen Concept Dimensions 18 45
108
24
2 4 36
Set Inspiration and Colour Scheme THE APARTMENT KITCHEN The apartment of the Man in Chair, the protagonist of the musical, was located stage right. The setting was inspired by apartment kitchens of the 1990s with its dark wood cabinets and bulky design. The colour scheme of cool colours was used to contrast the lively warm colours of the rest of the set, which represented the 1920s.
Progress Work - Centre Stage
1920s Concept Design - Centre Stage Partition
1920s Concept Dimensions - Centre Stage Partition
R18 16
52 32 108
8 40
E.Q.
4 36
28
76
24
Set Inspiration THE 1920s THEMED BROADWAY STAGE As the Man in Chair plays his favourite Broadway record, “The Drowsy Chaperone,� the characters emerge from centre stage and stage left. The colour scheme for the 1920s included warm colours to represent the vibrant, glamorous, happy tone of the musical, contrasting the warm nostalgia with the coolness of the present.
E.Q.
Progress Work - Stage Left
1920s Concept Design - Stage Left Partition
1920s Concept Dimensions - Stage Left Partition
108 2
36 28
16
4
48 3 4
18
Colour Scheme THE BEDROOM Stage left was a continuation of the 1920s set that doubled as a bedroom for a scene. The remainder of the musical actors used the door to enter and exit their scenes throughout the play. Along with the stage centre doors, this was the main entrance and exit point.
Progress Work - Stage Layout
Floor Plan of Set Design
Isometric View of Full Set Design
THE LAYOUT PLANNING The original layout of the stage was to have the partition colours have a patchy stucco design. However, due to time restrictions, the effect was only used for the apartment. The final layout varied slightly in the placement and size of the windows, as well as the cutout of the dresser. The simple design allowed for the actors to enter and exit the scenes with ease as well as fill the negative space with the props needed for different scenes.
Final Stage Design - Running Production
Suanny Dugarte Tel: 780-807-9359 Email: suanny.dugarte@gmail.com