Xanthe Steffen Portfolio by xanthe_steffen

I a m a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln‘s college of architecture with a Bachelor’s of Science in Design with an emphasis in Interior Design. I am always keeping myself busy with new creative projects. I have been called a daydreamer since I was young and I have always had an intense curiosity to understand how and why things work. This curiosity has led me down many paths in my life, but interior design has proved to be the most fulfilling. I find it to be a perfect balance of analysis and creativity.

XANTHE STEFFEN INTERIOR DESIGNER

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 4 3 5 ICESILO RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER TRASTEVERE ARTS & MAKERS CENTER SOAK STEAM DREAM homeWORK : HUSTLE & UNWIND WELL & GOOD CLINIC 03 25 29 37 41 6 FREELANCE ARTWORK 47

Seward, NE decommissioned Atlas-F missile silo

Partners: Trent Weatherwax, Jace Armstrong, Daniel Pinto

1 ICESILO RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER

4 th Year Fall 2022

The ICEsilo Research and Education Center is building that houses three major programs designed to support the vital environmental research done within the WWII decommissioned Atlas-F missile silo located outside of Seward, Nebraska. The missile silo will hold a 150 foot segmented ice core that was developed to mirror the assorted layers of ancient glaciers in the ice cap. The purpose of drilling in the middle of the Midwest is to utilize the pre-existing silos due to their immense depth and thick concrete walls. The concrete and depth allow the drills to be tested in a temperature controlled environment so

maintenance and adjustments can be made away from feezing condiions. The secondary portion of the building is an education center designed to house various collegiate programs from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The third and deepest legs of the building is the museum portion of the building. The museum houses a geology exhibit, an exhibit on the original use of the silo in WWII and an exhibit about the ice core drilling. The museum path walks visitors through the original launch control center and a platform within the silo so visitors can see the ice collumn.

EIDETIC COLLAGE

Midjourney AI Assistance

/imagine Antinori nel Chianti Classico, tadao ando, realistic, morning sun, detailed, circular architecture 3:1 , shrubery

/imagine rough concrete silo, dark, photo realistic, 8k

/imagine skamlingsbanken visitor centre, underground, architectural, hyper photorealistic, 4k

MATERIAL PALETTE

INFORMATION STANDS & TRAIL MARKERS

EXISTING FACILITIES AND SITE

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FACILITIES KEY

1. Silo 2. Launch Control Center 3.Cooling Tower 4. Water Storage Tanks 5. Diesel Fuel Oil Tank 6. Water Well 7. Septic Tank 8. Subsurface Sand Filter 9. Distribution Box 10. Water Treatment Plant 11. Raw Water Storage Tank 12. Holding Pond 13. Incinerator 14. Industrial Waste Pond

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15. Hard Antenna

PREPOSED SITE

GROUND LEVEL 2

0’ 50’ 100’ 150’ 1 - OBSERVATION DECK 2 - OFFICE 3 - RESEARCH 4 - STORAGE 5 - RESTROOMS 6 - LOUNGE

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GROUND LEVEL 1

1 - QUONSET STORAGE

2 - DRILLING WORKSHOP

3 - HAZMAT ROOM

4 - RESTROOMS

5 - LOUNGE

0’ 50’ 100’ 150’

1 2 4 5 3 12 A

LOWER LEVEL 1

C 0’ 50’ 100’ 150’ 8 1 2 3 3 4 1 - RECEPTION 2 - RESTROOMS 3 - CLASSROOM 4 - STUDY LOUNGE 5 - KITCHENETTE 6 - STORAGE 7 - MECHANICAL 8 - ROOFTOP OUTLOOK 9 - LAUNCH CONTROL CENTER* 10 - MISSILE SILO* 11 - SCREENING AREA & OUTLOOK AREA 11 B

WO DW 9 10 5 7 6 2 *Inaccessible from this level 14

LOWER LEVEL 2

0’ 50’ 100’ 150’ 1 8 9 1 - GEOLOGY EXHIBIT 2 - ATLAS F/ SPACE RACE 3 - TECHNOLOGY/ EDUCATION 4 - ICE DRILLING EXHIBIT 5 - STORAGE/ EGRESS 6 - SILO OBSERVATION DECK 7 - DRILLING PLATFORM* 8 - RETURN TO LOBBY 9 - STORAGE 2 D

3 4 5 6 7 *Inaccessible from this level E 16

A DRILLING ROOM

B ENTRY COURTYARD

ENTRY

E LCC TECHNOLOGY EXHIBIT

C OUTDOOR SCREENING D MUSEUM

CHAIN SECTION

RESEARCH SECTION

0’ 50’ 100’ 150’

4 1 2 3 5 12

1 - QUONSET STORAGE 2 - GANTRY 3 - SHIPPING CONTAINER

- DRILLING WORKSHOP

- FASSI CRANE

- ICE CORE - OBSERVATION DECK - LAB - LAB STORAGE

- RESTROOMS

- HAZMAT ROOM

- TOURISM PATHWAY

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1 - RESEARCH BAR 2 - STORAGE 3 - ICE DRILLING EXHIBIT 4 - LCC 5 - ATLAS-F EXHIBIT 6 - GEOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

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7 - LOBBY

MUSEUM SECTION

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Solo project

2 nd Year Spring 2020

2 SOAK STEAM DREAM

For the space I created, I designed the entrance to stand out from the old rectilinear facade. To do this I brought the angular language from the inside out. When entering the space, the only circulation path that can be taken is up the stairs to the second gathering area. From there I used a combination of meandering and

MATERIALS

radial circulation to organize the spaces. The ground floor is primarily lit by the skylight above the north end of the lap pool and adjacent windows. I wanted to make that corner the focal point of the space so every space responds to the pools angle.

5 - Pine wood 6 - Emerald green tile 7 - Concrete

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

SECTIONS

SECTION A

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Via Portuense Rome, Italy

Partner: Katlyn Jenkins

3 TRASTEVERE ARTS AND MAKERS CENTER

4 th Year Spring 2023

Our intervention for the Porta Portese is designed to bring life and Roman culture back to this historical hidden gem. Our museum, retail space and bar will provide entertainment and enrichment to the surrounding community . This area is at the start of the Porta Portese market and is a highly trafficked area of Trastevere. The Trastevere Arts and Makers Center is designed to be hub for the community and a welcoming space for travelers and visitors.

MATERIAL BOARD

PROGRAM DIAGRAM

education space major gallery student display space reception minor gallery restrooms coat room gift shop ARSENALE GALLERY education space major gallery student display space reception minor gallery restrooms coat room light connection private connection medium connection strong connection LEGEND gift shop ARSENALE GALLERY

SECOND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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2 -

3 -

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2 5 -

6 -

3 7 -

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A B A B

FLOOR PLANS

DESK

COAT CHECK

GALLERY

RESTOOMS

GALLERY

GIFT SHOP

SEATING AREA

RUFA GALLERY

CLASSROOM

DETAILED SECTION

MATERIAL KEY:

2 1 4 3

1. OSB 2. Concrete 3. Mirror 4. Glass

SECTION A

SECTION B

Solo Project

3 rd Year Spring 2021

4 homeWORK : HUSTLE & UNWIND

Chris Witherspoon is the president & chief growth officer at DNA, an advertising firm in the Greater Seattle Area. DNA works with many local creatives to showcase their businesses with bright and vibrant imagery. Because DNA’s branding is so eclectic, I wanted to reflect their visual language with a more formal and subdued environment. With remote-learning and working becoming the new norm, hybrid workspaces are in high demand.

Restlessness is inevitable while stuck at home, which is why it is vital to have a place of reprieve. By dividing the space using casework, it creates an open and airy space, while still maintaining privacy.

GIVEN FLOOR PLANS First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan

MOODBOARD & MATERIAL SWATCHES

POWER & FUNCTION : power : unwind : hustle KEY

Solo Project

2 nd Year Spring 2020

5 WELL & GOOD CLINIC

Well & Good is a health & wellness clinic that prioritizes body and soul health, providing a whole-body approach that prioritizes lifestyle management and integrated wellness plans so you can reach your optimal state of being. Well & Good relies on cutting edge technology and community programming to improve communication about wellness, and to coordinate care that results in healthy lifestyles, educated action, and meaningful relationships. Well & Good houses a fullservice clinic, yoga studio and juice bar.

Axon of Ceiling Element

1/8" = 1'-0" Section 1SECTION 1 YOGA STUDIO

1/8" = 1'-0" Section 2SECTION 2 JUICE BAR 44

UP Exam Room Exam Room Exam Room Exam Room Exam Room Physicians Nurse Station Psychologist Reception Soil Clean W.C.W.C. Lockers Yoga Studio Yoga Studio Conference Room Social Area Healthcoaches and Yoga Instructors Other Building Alley Sidewalk Street Other Tenant Lobby 1 2 3/32" = 1'-0" Level 1 First Floor Plan

DN 3/32" = 1'-0" Level 2 1 2 Data Analysts Data Server Room Employee Flex Space Conference Room Juice Bar and Social Space Second Floor Plan 46

6 FREELANCE ARTWORK

For the past four years, I have taken on multiple art commissions to help support my education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Before college I was heavily involved in the art program at my high school. While attending Pius X High school, I worked closely with our art teacher in our high schools art club and had the opportunity to take multiple independent study classes, where I had the freedom to work with any medium. Art has always been a passion of mine and is one of the core reasons I chose to study Interior Design.