ZIWEI JI INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2019
CONTENTS
01 THE COWORKING OFFICE FALL 2018
A collection of work from 2017- 2018 studio
02 AROURA HOUSE FALL 2018
03 ROOTS RETAIL STORE SPRING 2018
04 BLACKSBURG LIBRARY SPRING 2019
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01 The Coworking Office
Located in downtown Seattle Washington, a new working space for variety of companies that forms a new community called coworking space. Design a community that like minded-people has similar interest and values come togther and work in one space, by creating a central “HUB�, the space give them opportunities to step out of their comfort zone and understand others. Overall, the goal of the space is to achieve a balance between a social and relaxing space that also provide enough private space help employer become inspired and comfortable.
Individual work Revit | 5 Weeks | 11,695 SF
THE HUB AREA The HUB area is the center of the coworking space. Under the mezzanine, by using wooden slabs to help creates a warm and inviting atmosphere in the kitchen. The kitchen is where people can have positive collision and networking with each other. The overhanging offices provide more sunlight in the mezzanine offices and also create a dynamic feeling into space. The lounge area on the mezzanine level provides people an overview of the whole space. Exposed ceiling with acoustic spray helps absorbs unwanted sound and also creates an urban feeling into space
a. CIRCULATION The space has two directions of walking path Overall the space has a linear circulation for easy wayfinding
coworking space CREATIVITY Collaboration
a. THE HUB The gathering area located at the center of the space for easy access from both corners Provides a central gathering space for different communities.
TOP PERSPECTIVE: COLLABORATION SPACE The collaboration space locates in the HUB area, allow people to gathering and share ideas, collaborate and interaction. Teknion Zones Modular System provide a perfect space to chat and relax. Near the stairs, a collaboration area with Teknion Zones furniture and a writable glass for brainstorming and Inspiration between employees
c. WORKING SPACE Blue area indicates the working offices Pink area indicates small community lounge that locate in different groups of community In order to provide small gathering space within Each community.
RIGHT PERSPECTIVE: DIRTT WALL SYSTEM The DIRTT wall system with wood slats and glazing not only provides privacy but also letting natural light penetrate through the office
a. COFFEE SHOP A warm and cozy coffee shop provides a space for working relaxing, and socializing. The Coffee shop is also connected to the courtyard, customers can go out and enjoy their coffee surrounded by nature 5
b. BICYCLE STORAGE 4
The most common transportation in Seattle is the bike, space provides a bicycle spots to allow employee to park their bikes
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c. BOTTOM PERSPECTIVE: DROP IN BENCH
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Space provides an acoustical lighting fixture to control noise in an open area Flexible and adjustable workstation to bring better ergonomics and options.
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1. THE HUB Public Kitchen, welcome deak, cafe seating, collaboration seating and lounge 2. DROP-IN BENCH Storage, small booth seating 3. PRIVATE SPACE Printers and cafe seating 4. ADMINITRATION OFFICES Private offices, conference room 5. TECH STARTUP SPACE Private offices, conference room and lounge 6. RECEPTION Rreception desk and waiting area 7. BAR Variety of seating 8. COURTYARD Lounges and meeting space
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MEZZANINE AREA The mezzanine space contains four private offices that has an overlook of the rest of the space. Like other areas, space also include gathering space for employees to collaboration and relaxation
02 Aroura House
Aroura house located at Virginia is designed for people with Autism Disorder Spectrum. The concept of this space is Aroura Borealis. Similar to people with ADS, we must appreciate the beauty in this unique method of thought, and a right perspective will reveal a beauty beyond the surface. Drawing on the fluid, calming motion of the Aroura Borealis, we formed a smooth transition between each region of the space.
Calloboration with Kylie Heald Revit | 3 Weeks | 6,348 SF THE SENSORY FEATURE PIECE The feature piece located at the sensory room to provide stimulation for people with ADS. The structure frame mimics the organic curves of Aroura Borealis. The piece is made from vertical fiber optic lights. It flows gently from floor to ceiling provide an interactive space when people travel within them. The colorful lighting from the fiber optic lights gives them both tactile and visual stimulation
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TOP PERSPECTIVE: RECEPTION DESK The reception desk locates at the storefront for easy wayfinding and better natural lighting. The custom reception desk creates different levels for people who have different height needs. The desk also follows the curve to bring better flows through space
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RIGHT PERSPECTIVE: SPATIAL DESIGN Organization and cohesive spatial arrangement create a comfortable environment for those with cognitive disabilities. Capitalizing on routine, clarity, and predictability, the space must flow seamlessly. Dynamic movement of the Aurora Borealis (caused by magnetic forces and gravitational pull) inspired curved partitions that define each region of the independent living community. These forms gather and distribute light from the storefront and the patio area. To avoid disorienting dead-ends, each pathway in the Aurora House transitions into another space
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1 Patio Space 2 Recovery Nook 3 Sensory Space 4 Training Room
5 Computer Room 6 Waiting Area 7 Yoga Space 8 Crafting Space
9 Restroom 10 Reception 11 Mock Apartment 12 Kitchen 13/14 Administration Offices
RIGHT PERSPECTIVE: THE SKYLIGHT DETAILS
RIGHT PERSPECTIVE The waiting room locates cross the reception desk, space is divided into two areas, one is for less stimulate and private space with carpet tile and lower ceiling height. The other is the common waiting area that has the sight line to the reception
The detail shows the skylight is slightly tilted, in order to help water drainage. Also bring sunlight into the corridor of the space, not only provide a guide through space, also brings a healthier environment
BELOW PERSPECTIVE: THE RECOVERY NOOK The recovery nook located besides the patio space, with modular soft seating provide people with more options to arrange the seats. This space give people with autism a relaxing area from the high stimulus
BELOW DIAGRAMS The left diagram indicates the ceiling plan of the space. By vary ceiling into different height level, space provides more intimacy area and more open area. The right diagram shows different flooring material throughout space. By using sustainable material to provide an eco-friendly space and use linoleum for safety reason because of its softness and durability.
sourrounding, Provide a recovery area for relaxation
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SUSTAINABLE LINOLEUM 7’8’
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03 ROOTS RETAIL STORE
ROOTS is a plant store in Memphis, TN that enables urbanites to interact with nature by educating them on how to grow and take care of their own herbs and house plants. By fostering an experience that connects green life to city life, ROOTS empowers its customers to create their own green environment where they feel confident and can contribute to their health.
Calloboration with ID SketchUp | 3 Weeks | 2,700 SF
Designed logo for the store that mimics the Terrace
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POTTERY DISPLAY
RESTROOM
FEATURE DISPLAY
GREEN WALL
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SCALE : 1/8” = 1’-0”
TOP PERSPECTIVE: STORE The store has different level of display shelves, the center shelves has different LED lighting on greens, which promote plants to grow. The feature piece takes inspiration from Terrace in the Nature. Each level has different pecies of greens. The feature piece brings customer aninteractive experiences. The stainless brushed steelmicmics the water in the rice terrace that reflect the space around it. The wood slats help to grow vines in the ceiling, bring natural into the space. Both concrete floor and steel helps to keep the store clean
a. Future customers see plants being potted and general activity in window to peak interest.
c. Customers dig their plants and herbs from prod-uct display.
b. Employee greets customer to guide them through experience. Customers pick up supplies prior to choosing and digging their plants and herbs.
d. Customers build their green environment at the potting bar in the window.
THE TECHNICAL DRAWINGS Each technical drawing represents the organic feature piece we designed for planting greens. Each piece considered the ergonomics of the humen body, and the aesthetic form of it.
04 The Blacksburg Library
The Blacksburg branch of Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library is on 200 Miller St., near the famous Huckleberry Trail. Locals in Blacksburg visit for reading, social, and entertainment purposes. This project is to re-design the interior space for the Blacksburg Library so it fits in the vision of the future of libraries The concept of this new design is the “flow of ideas�. Our goal is to make a space where people could be social and at the same time, encouraged to pick up a book to read. And through the communication generated throughout the space, a flow of ideas appears Overall, space encourage people to walk around and socialize with different people, and also have many private areas for them to concentrate. Everyone is welcome in the library. It is a space for everyone to read, learn and study, meet and gather. It is also a place for testing, creating, exhibiting and presenting the latest innovations THE L-SHAPED AISLE Calloboration with Yanting Zhu Revit | 7 Weeks | 14,600 SF
The bookshelves wrap around to create an isolated and cozy space for reading. Between the double side bookshelf on the left side, a translucent polycarbonate panel is added between them act as a screen to provide more private space
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The Coffee Area
The Reading Area
Under the Mezzanine is the coffee area. Its also surrounded by shelves with new Books to encourage people to sit down Have a coffee and find out what is the newly arrived books. Its also located next to the Reception desk. People can easily see new books when checking out
The goal is to have social activities surrounded by books, two tall feature bookshelves are located on the first floor and the mezzanine, in the front of the library. The L- shaped shelves create paths for users. with different seating option between the shelf. The lounge space locates between the L-shape shelves, provide an open cozy and warm space for the user to socialize
The Reading Area
The Quiet Area
Child & Teen Area
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The Children’s Area The children’s area includes a storytime room, a restroom, and the main reading and plays space. It is located near the center for the safety reason. Staff in the reception can see the children’s space. Space also includes two nooks with soft padding for reading and relaxing. The mural art in the storytime room brings more graphically appealing
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1 Reading + Lounge 2 Coffee Area 3 Sorting Space 4 Workstations 5 Quiet Rooms 6 Teenager’s area 7 Reading + Lounge (Raised) 8 Children’s Area 9 Interactive Touch Screen 10 Community Rooms 11 Study Rooms 12 Computer Area 13 Workstations
The Teenager’s Area The teenager’s area is enclosed but have visual connection to the outside. The space includes a reading area, collaboration desks, and an enclosed VR space for entertainment. In order to encourage teenagers to visit the library, the space is designed with rich colors and a lot of technologies
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The Reading Area + Lounge The reading area at the back of the space also follow the L-shape. By rising the platform about 21 inches. The lounge area is separate from the bookshelves. It allows a more private area with a nice view from the windows. The space is also displayed with different localartists’ paintings. The custom shelves at the lower level are designed with storages at the bottom and angles lower shelves for easy access
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