sydney grace miller
sgm Interior Design Portfolio Spring 2018 ITDS 2054
intentional contrast: wall design 01 fusion restaurant + lounge 07 120 coffee + chocolate 13 institute for sustainability + human centered design 19 sketches 25
Design a wall structure that has three functions serving human interaction. In the space generated, create a display for three objects: small, medium, and large. Choose an artist's work to pull your objects from.
Design a two-Âlevel upscale dining experience. Carefully consider the environment where the meal is served: it should be an experience.
Group Project: Explore the bridge between interior design and industrial design by designing a unique retail experience for customers and employees.
Design the first floor as an experimental learning environment to accommodate a number of programs. Focus on the planet and its ecosystems.
Drawing exercises with the ultimate goal of incorporating sketching into the design process as a thinking and communication tool.
intentional contrast
WALL DESIGN FEATURING DALE CHIHULY This design explores the tensions created by contrast within the constraints of a wall. An enclosed educational side opens up to a grand gallery space balancing the subjects of science and creativity. The modular, geometric forms of the wall serve as an opposite to the organic, flowing forms of Chihuly’s work. The absence of color in the wall structure contrasts with vibrant colored glass in the art, giving the installation the primary focus.
WORKS ON DISPLAY Chosen based on Chihuly's design process
Painting
Element
Arrangement and scaling of the basic unit creates a hierarchy and spatial definition within the wall Composition
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Wall Site Model
Elevation Sketches
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1 Seating 2 Storage 3 Passage 4 Light
FLOOR PLAN NTS
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ANNOTATIONS
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Corning Gorilla glass on stainless steel frame
Mohawk white lacquer finish on plywood forms
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Shelving supported by embedded steel L-shaped brackets
High gloss poured black flooring
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EDUCATIONAL AREA SECTION NTS
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fusion restauraunt + lounge
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA AMETHYST IN ARCHITECTURE The Ural Mountain Range located in Siberia east of St. Petersburg is one of the few places in the world where amethyst is mined. The design for this restaurant is inspired by the formation of amethyst with its crystal structure and layering. Cave-like experiences give occupants a sense of intimacy. Experimentation with hierarchy provides compression and release in a space. The staircase fractures the space, similar to the way a geode must be split to open the stone to the amethyst inside.
PROCESS The mezzanine shape is derived from a mirror image of the floorplan and inspired by the reflective qualities of amethyst.
CUISINE The chef uses molecular gastronomy to make a connection to chemistry and heighten the overall experience.
RESEARCH
Experiental Dining Rendering
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Patrons feel most comfortable in a booth or at a table next to a wall. This is called the Anchoring Phenonmenon.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN NTS
Bombo Swivel Bar Stool
Polygon Wire Table
MEZZANINE PLAN NTS
Saarinen Executive Arm Chair Metal Rectangular Table Base Custom Top: Concrete
Nios Guest Chair
Custom Banquette Seating
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ANNOTATIONS
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Mezzanine: i. Darker ceiling color emphasizes spatial definition ii. Underside of the mezzanine upholstered with felt for acoustic control iii. Flexible table arrangements to create large private dining space
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Lighting: i. Custom rock vein light fixure as a feature piece ii. Lighting at seams of materials for mysterious feel
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Crystal Element:
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Diagonal Seating Area:
SECTION NTS
i. Facets diffuse sound to provide some acoustical control ii. Scultpure connects the space in all three dimensions iii. Acrylic and recycled glass connected by metal frame
i. Raised platform to define space ii. Soffit to enclose area and create “cave- like� feeling iii. Triple - paned windows insulate against cold weather
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SECTION NTS
Mezzanine Panorama
MATERIALS
SW 6837
K17073
K12095
AIS Glass
SW 7071
G247
SW 7664
G772
Design Felt
The palette of purple, black, and silver grey gives the space a calm, luxe feeling.
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SAN FRANCISCO,CA RETAIL DESIGN 120 Coffee + Chocolate, a gourmet coffee bean and chocolate boutique, is inspired by the chemical structures of anandamide and caffeine. These chemical stimulants appear in both coffee and chocolate, sharing the same 120 degree angles within their hexagonal chemical structures. This angle shapes the interior of the space by forming distinct destination areas for each coffee and chocolate pairing. Columns shaped with the 120 degree angle, composed vertically, define the entrance experience. They serve as a visual frame for the branding wall and aid with wayfinding to influence circulation.
59% Anandamide
Caffeine
of coffee consumed daily is considered gourmet Shelving Concept Sketch
PRODUCT 120 has a rotating pairing menu and samples are served during Tasting Nights .
Tasting Night
PACKAGING Shades of grey correspond to the roast of the coffee. The band of Verdigris green is inspired by the color of oxidized copper over time. Storefront
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MATERIALS
Marbleized Concrete
Radial Brushed Copper
Designtex: Metta/Ginger
Carbonized Bamboo
Black Painted Metal
The materials provide a luxurious and warm essence to the space, reinforcing the quality of the high end products being sold.
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Dry Coffee Storage Cold Storage Change in Flooring ADA Compliant Counter Branding Wall Unisex Restroom Employee Lounge
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Office Point of Purchase Prep Station Electrical Panel Column Shelving Units Tables for Tasting Night
FLOOR PLAN NTS
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FIXTURES
6.5
Impulse - Buy Display
SECTION NTS
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2.5 12.99
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Tasting Night Tables 6.7
5.15 6.74
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18.43 5.55
11.98 20.03 10.29
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Featured Product Shelving
120°
Panoramic Rendering 1 65.87
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AXON NTS
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institute for sustainability + human-centered design
VIRGINIA TECH LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING PATHWAYS TO PARTICIPATION: The design of this space focuses on pathways and how they can influence circulation within an area. The new Pathways program at Virginia Tech emphasizes a flexible means of education within the university as well as a flow of ideas with multidisciplinary integration. The natural pathways created by rivers, such as the behavior of water when it hits an obstacle or the effect of erosion over time, contribute to the character of the space. Pathways are present in the design in form, material, and layout along a central axis which improves wayfinding throughout the area.
Rendering of entrance and collaboration areas
Comparison of Furniture + Spatial Proportions Benching
Collaborative
Conference
Private Office
Soft Seating
Huffington Post Korea QNA Architecture Lab
Contemporary news office with undefined hierarchy Plenty of touch down space
Prescient Offices
Perkins + Will
Risk Management firm with prominent employee stratification Comfortable, collaborative environment
Bench Accounting Office
Perkins + Will
Accounting firm with no status division Accomodates large numbers of employees
Kayak.com
Beinfield Architects Modern travel company with even divide in employee space Open but not adaptable
Law Office at Congress Graz LOVE Architects
Traditional law firm with high volume of private offices Minimal open space
"Bench Accounting Office Interiors / Perkins+Will." ArchDaily. ArchDaily, 21 July 2017. Web. "Huffington Post Korea Office / QNA Architecture Lab." ArchDaily. ArchDaily, 15 July 2016. Web. "Kayak.com / Beinfield Architecture." ArchDaily. ArchDaily, 02 Feb. 2017. Web. "Law Office at Congress Graz / LOVE." ArchDaily. ArchDaily, 25 Feb. 2016. Web. "Prescient Offices / Perkins+Will." ArchDaily. ArchDaily, 30 Jan. 2016. Web.
Precedent Research Infographic
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ANNOTATIONS 1
Risers function as a flexible area for lecture seating or as a critique space.
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Public and private areas in the collaboration section gives users a choice in where they want to work.
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A balance between natural and artificial lighting is created by the light fixtures and the utilizes the natural light from the windows.
BREAK AREA CLASSROOM
RECEPTION
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4 The changes in flooring material de fine space. Carpeting is Green Label approved with low VOCs which helps to balance acoustics.
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PUBLIC COLLABORATION
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All of the tables and white board screens in the classroom are on casters. Each table has a marker board finish as well as a flip top for flexibility.
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A privacy screen from the reception area defines the space and the desk itself is sectioned into two varying heights for accomodataion. The break room includes two counter top heights- 42” for standing and 29” for sitting.
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PRINT + COPY PRIVATE COLLABORATION
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN Since flexibility in use is important in a space, the risers can function as an area for NTS lecture seating or as a critique space where they serve as a stage for the presenter.
To implement sustainable practices, the risers are constructed of local, reclaimed wood to reduce life cycle cost.
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Although there are a few changes in flooring material, they are all on the same plane to prevent tripping and create a tolerance for error on the floor plane. The wood flooring is reclaimed wood, but Green Label approved carpeting with low VOCs is used to balance acoustics.
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An equal amount of public and private areas in the collaboration section gives users a choice regarding where they want to work and does not discrimiate based on environ mental preferences. Seating options in the public collaboration area include mini risers, stools,and soft seating to give users more choice. Different shades of blue are used for some of the seating because blue is said to encourage focus and calm, while the complementary pale orange also used in the space gives it a subtle energy for collaboration.
All of the tables in the classroom are flip top tables with a markerboard top and the chairs and markerboard screens are all on casters to continue the pattern of flexibility in the space. Screens, whiteboards, and pin up walls throughout the space give people a choice in how they express themselves.
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A balance between natural and artificial lighting in the collaborative space is created by the light fixture in the public collaboration area while the private area primarily utilizes the natural light from the windows. Natural light is said to help productivity and improve health and happiness of occupants.
A privacy screen from reception area defines the space and makes its use more simple and intuitive. The reception desk is sectioned into two varying heights of 29” and 42” to accommodate those in wheelchairs as well as promote varying levels of communication.The desk materials include reclaimed wood as well as a recycled glass top.
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In terms of ergonomics, the break room includes a 42“ counter to give occupants the option to stand, since research has shown that standing has many health benefits. Additionally, there is a lower, 29” table in the area to accommodate people in wheel chairs.The space inclues more reclaimed wood flooring, recycled glass for the bar countertop and also natural light from the windows to make the space more appealing to users.
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SECTION CUT NTS
SECTION CUT NTS
Different shades of blue are used for some of the seating because blue is said to encourage focus and calm, while the complementary pale orange also used in the space gives it a subtle energy for collaboration.
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Unspun Mango
Aphrodite Sea Oat
Reclaimed Maple
Ironwood 32081
Sumac 52075
Delite Turquoise
Recycled Frosted Glass
Pullman Coastal
Classroom rendering with feature piece
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sketches
Giacometti Studies
Not Held by Gravity
Fabric Studies
Hand Contours
Hatching Practice
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