V A N E S S A D E S I G N
V U
P O R T F O L I O
CONTACT Vanessa.vu.idesign@gmail.com 206 778 6878 3740 North Halsted St, Apt 1511, Chicago,IL
WEB Online Portfolio Link https://issuu.com/vanessavu Website http://vanessavuidesign.wix.com/interiordesign
PHILOSOPHY OF DESIGN Functional Meaningful Aesthetic
How does it work ? How does it feel ? How does it look ?
V A N E S S A D E S I G N
V U
P O R T F O L I O
RESUME
QU ALIFICATIONS Proficient level of communication, research and writing in English and Vietnamese Experienced team worker on multidisciplinary projects Proven effectiveness in space planning, design research, problem solving.
EX P ERIENCE Fiveplydesign, Seattle May, 2015 - 2016
Interior design Intern
Assist principal designer on all projects. Communicate with vendors regarding products for the market. Execute work Individually and Collaboratively. Support office organization. Build three-dimensional models, physical models, laser cut products. Digital and hand rendering residential units and products.
Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya 2015 - 2016
Graphic Designer
Private Tutor, Seattle 2014 - 2016
Sketchup, Revit, Photoshop.
Tiamo cafe, Vietnam 2014, August
Design space and participate in the construction scope of the cafe
Tiendung architect, Vietnam 2014, May - September
Complete multiple illustration projects
Illustrator, Visualizer
EDU C A T ION
HONORS AND AWARDS
Bellevue College, Bellevue, Washington
1st Place winner IIDA Western Region Student Design Charette Northern Pacific Chapter Finals
BA Interior Design Spring 2016
Missouri State University, MO 2012
SK IL L S R e se ar c h, c r e at ive solving pr o blems, Sk e tc hing , s c he m a t ic de sig n. Pro gr am m ing , spac e P lanning , c o nt rac t do c u ment . C u stom iz e d P r odu c t desig n
Student Honor DEAN’S LIST . 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
SOFTWARE Revit
Photoshop
SU Podium
Window
Sk et c hu p
Illustrator
V ray
Mac
Rhino
InDesign
Au t o c ad
TABLE OF CONTENT
Hospitality Retail Institutional Residential Creative
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SIFF HOTEL
2
SIFD RETAIL STORE
3
BIO TECH MUSEUM
4
QUEEN ANNE’S RESIDENCE
5
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SIFF HOTEL
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SIFF HOTEL Seattle International Film Festival
SIFF’s M ain Entrance | Reception | Lobby SIFD Store Front | Ex terior Rendering
Duration | 4 Weeks Square Footage | 65, 929 sf Number of Floors | 5
SIFF | 1
INVITING
Inherit SIFF’s Spirit to discover extraordinary films
STIMULATING
West Harrison Plaza North Tower West Republican and First Avenue West Lower Queen Anne Seattle, WA 98119
The Seattle International Film Festival has purchased the West Harrison Plaza North Tower for the intention of developing a hotel and Film Center.
A Place For All
Environments that delight and inspire the human spirit
Powerful atmosphere
Design features to stimulate guest’s experiences
Various types of Material
Relaxing Colors and textures
Encourage people to explore
Software: Revit | Sketchup | Layout | Photoshop | Illustrator | Individual Project |
Creates variety layers of public and private spaces Environments that inspire human spirit A Hotel is primary A center and cultural hub for an international film community.
3. Solution
Variety of Public & Private Spaces
SIFF | 2
Open Floor Plan
Extraordinary Experiences
Place for visiting filmmakers, festivalgoers and The Film School students.
2. Challenge
DIVERSE
Lower Queen Anne
1. Site
Downtown Seattle Walkable distances to attractions and movie Theaters
Introduce Seattle’s Elements & SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival)
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Reception Tech Station IT room Luggage Storage Rest Room Heaven Cafe Open Kitchen | Storage Heaven and Earth ( Indoor Garden) Golden Tree - Bar Golden Tree - Restaurant No Rush station Meeting room Employee’s locker | Laundry Meeting room Collaborate area Collaborate Area Rest Room VIP area Theater Studio
4. Program
Based on Layers of Forest’s Habitat
3 & 4&5 th Floor: Guest’s Rooms Enclosed 2 th Floor : VIP Rooms | SIFF Theater and Studio | Back of House 1st Floor Tech Station | No-Rush Station |Golden Tree Restaurant and Bar Heaven and Earth Garden | Heaven Cafe
Half - exposed Exposed
SIFF | 3
Self Check in Information Memory board Digital pictures Tech Support behind Digital Picture Wall
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2 | Tech Station
Cozy, Relax Fire place Shelves for SIFF’s Decoration Divider between Hotel’s lobby and restaurant
11 | No-Rush Station SIFF | 4
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10 | Golden tree - Restaurant
A Display Wine shelving system A Open Kitchen B Built-in seats C
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9 | Golden Tree - Bar SIFF | 5
Typical Guest’s Room
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8 | Heaven and Earth Garden SIFF | 6
C | Mixed-used B | Coffee Station Salad bar A | Hanging seats
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A
C
6 | Heaven Cafe | Coffee Station and Salad bar SIFF | 7
Hollow Structure 10’ Height
Cafe LED Light Creates Playfulness light and Shadow
Restaurant Copper Tube
10
Solid Panel
1
SIFF | 8
DESIGNED STRUCTURES
Structure
Hide Existing Column
2 Story - Height
Hold Brochures Reception
Hold Wine Bottles for the Bar
Enclosed Zone Half - exposed Exposed Zone
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SECTION
SIFF | 9
Floor uplights high-line the wire tree structures
Track Lighting High-line Wall texture
Daylight streams through the series of windows
Lighting Map
Track lighting system attributes lighting directly to each table surface.
LED strip bar hidden, installed followed the curve of the floor. It indicates the shape of floor.
Day Light Up Light to reveal architectural elements Light onto vertical surface Light onto Horizontal Surface Light Hidden behind
SIFF | 10
LIGHTING DESIGN
Luminous Level
Lighting Schedule
LIGHTING DESIGN
SIFF | 11
SIFD STORE
2
Sustainable Interior Furnishings and Decorations
SIFD Store Front | Ex terior Rendering
Duration | 4 Weeks Square Footage | 8,100 sf
SIFD SIFD | 1
Lumber stacking 200 Occidental Historical Site
1. Site
Pioneer Square
Multi-level Market Place
Modern building
Occidental park Lumber Industry
Store and its historical site (old lumber mill) O l d f u r n i t u re a n d n ew f u r n i t u re
Represent the brand ( Fu r n i t u re i s m a d e f ro m d i f f e re n t p i e c e s ,
2. Challenge
Past and present
HISTORICAL LOCATION
Stimulating, uplifting Interactive space Mixed-used space
3. Solution
Museum environment
ENDURING VALUE
=
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As s e m b l e d to g et h e r )
Inviting, Welcoming
MODERN STYLE
for office, Workshop and retails
SIFD | 2
wood
Metal and glass
Metal frames Glass panels Wood Products
4. Organizational Concept
Design Office
Workshop
Interactive Space
Continuous 2 level Retail spaces Connective Stair
Reception S h ow ro o m
SIFD | 3
R e ce p t i o n
Art Gallery D e c o ra t i o n D i s p l ay
Material Library / Creative Zone I d e a Ce n te r
4. Organizational Concept
Relationship Diagram
Retail Work Display Block Diagram
Proportional Diagram
Software: Revit | Sketchup | Layout | Photoshop | Illustrator | Individual Project | SIFD | 2
ge -B rid w ay th pa Co nt in uo us
Second Floor Entrance from the mall
Continuous path way - Journey
A.1
First Floor Entrance from the street
20’
Section A.1 111’
SIFD | 4
Built In Light
Black coated
White Polished
Reclaimed wood
for Display Shelves
Steel Frame
Concrete Floor
Floor
Key Plan
A SHELVING Display
B A B GROUP Display Store’s entrance | Street side
SIFD | 5
Main Entrance from the Street
FLEXIBLE Display
STACKING Display
Art Gallery
SEASONAL Display
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COLLECTION Display
E Reception | Entrance from the Park
SIFD | 6
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1 The
majority
furniture
of
SIFD
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residential products. The main product line is reclaimed wood furniture. Supplementaries includes lightings and decorations.
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Material Library : Choose materials
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Learning zone :
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Interactive boards : Select/ Browse Furniture Styles
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Window Display:
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The Lift :
Learn about furniture making processes
Pre-made Customized Furniture
5
Transport furniture from the First Floor to Workshop on Second Floor
2 Idea Center | Material Library
SIFD | 7
Folded Brochure
Board Example
SIFD | 8
MBT
3
MBT Museum of Bio- Medical Technology
Duration | 3 Weeks Square Footage | 110,000 sf Number of Floors | 5
Software: Revit | Illustrator | Individual Project |
MBT | 1
Temporary Display
Permanent Display
Night Time | Interior | Rendering
| Presentation Board Example
+ DNA
MBT | 2
= EXISTING COLUMNS
COMBINE TWIST
CONCEPTUAL MODEL Inspired by the pentagon shape of the existing column MBT | 2
QAR
4
Queen Anne’s Residence
Mid Century Modern Style
Number of Floors Origional: 1 Remodeled: 2
Square Footage | Existing: 900 sf Additional : 1500 Sf
Duration | 6 Weeks
QAR | 1
QAR | 2
Living room
Open Bookshelves with sliding panels create a flexible divider between the office and the living room
Work Office
QAR | 3
Kitchen
QAR | 4
Designed Stair QAR | 5
Option A QAR | 6
Option B
Sliding Partition
Sliding wall rough sketch
QAR | 7
CREATIVE
5
Creative
FURNITURE MAKING Design | Render | Fabricate | Photograph Bellevue College Workshop by Vanessa Vu Inspiration: Canadian | Contemporary Style Material : Cherry solid wood | Ply Wood
CONSOLE TABLE
DESIGNED FOR VANESSA’S RESIDENCE CREATIVE | 1
Courtesy of Fiveply Design Seattle * TRAY DESIGN FOR ORINDA RESIDENCE CREATIVE | 2
3D MODEL
FURNITURE
SKETCHES
MODELS
PHOTOS
RENDERINGS
Courtesy of Fiveply Design Seattle *
DOWNTOWN APARTMENT CREATIVE | 3
Exterior Rendering | Photoshop | Sketchup | Podium
Courtesy of Fiveply Design Seattle *
CAMILA’S VACATION HOME CREATIVE | 4
MODELING Capstone Student Project Presentation Laser cutting Hand modeling
CAPSTONE MODELS CREATIVE | 4
3D MODELING Pavillion Design | Model | Render Software Rhino | Flamingo
CREATIVE | 5
Capitol Hill’s House
Roy’s Street Coffe
Seattle University
My Project | Thrasher
My Project | SIFF Hotel
HAND SKETCHING CREATIVE | 6