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ALISON KAMBOURIAN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

alisonkambourian@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/alisonkambo

EDUCATION

George Washington University

Corcoran School of the Arts and Design

Master of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture

2021-2023

American University

School of International Service

Bachelors in International Relations

2014-2018

Edith Gregson Interiors - Washington, D.C.

Interior Design Intern

- Vendor correspondence regarding project samples, checking stock, tracking orders

August 2022 - March 2023

- Shadowing client meetings and product installations with project managers and designers

- Assistance with FF&E selection and maintenance of material library

-Conducting sourcing and outreach of new products and contractors

American Institutes for Research - Washington, D.C.

International Development Research Assistant

July 2018 - November 2020

- Conducted baseline background and literary research on upcoming proposals and projects

- Created and structured several databases for 150+ projects and capabilities statements

- Regularly tracked and updated business development items for the Research and Evaluation division

- Assisted in developing Expressions of Interest, concept papers, and responses to Requests for Proposals

Peace Corps - Washington, D.C.

July 2017 - October 2017

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

Strong Proficiency in Revit

Hand Drafting

Model Making

Sketching & Drawing

Enscape Rendering

SKILLS ASSOCIATIONS

Construction Documentation

Spanish & Portuguese Proficiency

University Programs Intern

- Worked with recording federal contracts

- Compiled and mailed important documents to appropriate university contacts

- Facilitated social media outreach/contests for Peace Corps followers

- Re-organized and standardized document filing system

Covington & Burling LLP - Brussels, Belgium

Department of Life Sciences Intern

Member of: ASID, IIDA NEWH

January 2017 - May 2017

- Conducted research on EU legislation and case laws regarding treaties under public health and life sciences

- Collaborated across the firm’s various teams, practices and continents, in order to conduct the best possible services for clients

- Assisted in taking note of legal bases and current status of legislation and case laws

1THE GREEN COLLECTIVE: A PLANT HOTEL

SHAW, WASHINGTON D.C.

George Washington University

Year 2023

Professor: Alex Donahue

Software: Revit, Enscape, Photoshop

Size: ~25,000 SQ FT

Featured on Dezeen

June 2023

“Pets are the new children and plants are the new pets”

-author unknown

An embrace of breaking down traditional familial roles as well as a changed economic climate has adjusted what it means to be a caretaker; hence the birth of the “plant parent” generation.

DC happens to boast a travel intensive work force with plant parents who are away on work trips for extended periods of time and want to ensure their ‘pets’ don’t go unattended; Usher in the world’s 1st plant hotel!

CONCEPT: TO COLLECT

House plants as well as plant lovers from all over the DMV area can expect to convene through the plant hotel. Gathering to one plant hotel from numerous locations can take on a radial spatial quality as the linear spokes represent the collection of various subgroups of plants and people coming to the hotel to enjoy its many plant and human accomodating amenities.

PLANT PAMPERING RETAIL/CAFE SUNLIT ATRIUM WORKSHOP

Treat your plants to the staycation they deserve from hand watered mistings to deep root drenching in sunlit & climate controlled suites.

Enjoy delicious/fresh pastries and beverages to compliment your plant hotel experience.

Experience the relaxing effects of a curated ecosystem and explore exotic plants on display.

Invite your friends to unique workshops experiences, attend monthly sustainability lectures, or sign up for one of our plant care 101 courses.

SITE CONTEXT: SHAW

Address: 641 S Street NW Washington, DC

Shaw was selected as the neighborhood context a it harbors many young single professionals and has very little surrounding greenery and daytime 3rd spaces. In this way not only would the plant hotel act as an oasis for houseplants themselves but also for clients.

The Wonderbread building, with an impressive south facing glass facade and many windows, was the perfect building for the plants as it allows plenty of natural light into the space. The existing saw tooth roof was re-configured and converted to glass for a top floor greenhouse effect.

CONCEPT MOODBOARD

COLOR AND FF&E SELECTIONS

PLANT RETAIL BATHS

PLANT COLLECTION

NURSERY/PLANT HOSPITAL

STAFF BREAKROOM

EXOTIC PLANT DISPLAY

FREIGHT ELEVATOR Q.

The central atrium tree space is representative of the prioritization and protective care the hotel offers user’s plants and the exotic plants displays as well as retail wall respond to that circular moment either in linear spokes or the continuation of the expanding circle.

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The 2nd floor is the space where users can experience the relaxing effects of some subtle biophilic patterns at play such as nature’s spatio-visual characteristics known as Refuge (cafe tables tucked deeper into the cafe) and Prospect (stadium stair seating & bench seating). The entirety of the 2nd floor is a third space where users can experience both the group-social or independent-focused cafe experience.

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CAFE

LEVEL 3

ORCHID ROOM

WORKSHOP/CLASSROOM

STAFF UTILITY CLOSET

JANITOR’S CLOSET

D. BATHS

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PLANT SPA PLANT STORAGE

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2THE CHILDREN’S INN AT NIH

BETHESDA, MARYLAND

George Washington University

Year 2022

Professor: Matthew Stone

Software: Revit, Enscape, Photoshop

Group Members: Steven Mion, Julia Winne

Size:600 SQ FT

In this project my graduate program was divided into small teams to work with a local firm to aid in the concept creation for a renovation of the Children’s Inn at NIH.

The Children’s Inn at the National Institute for Health offers accommodation for children, young adults, and their families while they undergo clinical care at NIH facilities. The project’s main scope of focus was the three-storey entryway tower which would symbol a beacon of hope for those staying at the inn.

CONCEPT - TREEHOUSE

A place where children can escape from their lives and play. A place of refuge, play, and imagination.

RENDERS & AXON

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

3NEXT OFFICE: CORPORATE R&D HUB

George Washington University

Year 2022

Professor: Matthew Stone

Software: Revit, Enscape, Photoshop

Size: 12,000 SQ FT

Wellbeing is a guiding principle when designing for the PostPandemic workplace. The new NEXT office must be a compelling wellness driven destination where every team member can contribute in order to see an increase in employee engagement, collaboration and productivity. By braiding nature back into the world of technology the office will demonstrate a dedication to fostering human well-being and facilitate a cross-collaborative hybrid ecosystem.

CONCEPT: TO BRAID

Distinct teams working together to form 1 office structure

Braiding physical and digital employee attendance

CONCEPT MODEL

A braid is typically composed of 2 or more interwoven strands to create one working unit. The NEXT office is dedciated to braiding digital and physical employee attendance in the postpandemic workplace as well as ensuring the three distinct design, engineering, and product development teams work seamlessly together to create one working structure.

HYBRID FLOOR & CEILING PLAN

Cafe/Pantry

Reception

Resource Center

Team Spaces

Product Team Workstations

Engineering Team Workstations

Design Team Workstations

Private Workstation Rooms

Retail Mockup

Private Offices

Home Office Lab

Large Meeting Room

Project Rooms

Inclusive Design Lab

Mother’s Room

Wellness Rooms

Phone Booths

Storage

My parti is manifested throughout the office space through circulatory floor paths, which make up one portion of the braid, and the ceiling treatments/lighting fixtures that act as the 2nd complementary strand. The concept can also be seen through other architectural details such as twisted and angular slatted wall-to-ceiling features and inverted built-ins.

Engineering/Design Team

Product Mgmt. Team

NEXT Consumers/Guests

LIGHTING PLAN

Flos Light Shooter

Flos Infinity 100

Laika Pendant

Moori Emperor Pendant

Flos Tracking Magnet

Lumenwerks VIA4 Pendant

Plaster ceiling w/ Portolo Soapstone limewash

Clear maple slat treatment

Plaster ceiling w/ Portolo Soapstone limewash

MATERIAL PALETTE & FURNITURE

Refreshing and smooth; Keeping these analogous primary colors soft and muted illicits a relaxing, restful atmosphere. By keeping flooring and ceiling finishes natural light tones (beige, light grey,light woods) Steelcase textiles and furniture can pop and bring accents of green and blue throughout the office space.

*Open & Private Workstations Axon

RENDERS

The project room is a space where crosscollaboration between teams can occur. By treating the walls and ceiling with a dynamic twisting and folding motion employees feel the dynamic interconnectivity promoted throughout the firm.

TEAM SPACES & OPEN WORK STATIONS

PROJECT RM

4HOSTEL AMICI

FLORENCE, ITALY

George Washington University

Year 2022

Professor: Catherine Anderson

Software: Revit, Enscape

Size: 15,000 SQ FT

Hostel Amici is a large scale high end hostel located in the heart of Piazza Della Siagnora in Tuscany, Italy. Rather than a typical hostel experience, Hostel Amici spealizes in hosting intimate groups of 2-6 friends or family members in any one of their accomodating suites.

With close-knit groups travelling together the guests are encouraged to buy a book on all things Italy, plan their next day’s itinerary at the casual lounge, and enjoy a coffee or pastry before they venture out, and when they return, decompress at the wine bar after a day of exploring.

CONCEPT: INTERRUPTING THE GRID

APPROACH

The rolling hills and orderly linear vineyards of Italy’s Tuscan region are two juxtaposing planes that merge seamlessly to create a picturesque landscape.

In the same way row and grid-like vineyards fit within the curvature of the landscape’s rolling hills I wanted to explore the architectural relationship between a curvilinear organic form within a grid. My parti specifically focuses on the interrupting nature of these two opposite forms as the curvilinear form cuts through the grid.

FLOOR PLAN DESIGNS

MOODBOARD

Contemporary, organic design finished off with nature-inspired finishes and greenery representative of the Tuscan landscape.

My parti is manifested throughout the hostel through curved walls reminiscent of rolling hills, the circulation that follow the curves of the architecture, as well as the furniture,organized in neat vertical rows that are juxtaposed by the horizontal ceiling treatments. The concept can also be seen through the smaller details - terrazzo floor seams, gridded steel curtainwall, and of course a sweeping staircase that hugs the curving wall.

GUEST LOUNGE

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