Interior Design Portfolio

Abby Kelican

Virginia Tech Interior Design Portfolio

Hi! My name is Abby Kelican and I am a third year interior design student at Virginia Tech. I have always had a strong interest in how the built environment impacts everyday aspects of our lives, which sparked my interest in interior design. I believe impactful interior design is not a luxury reserved for few, but a necessity everyone should be able to enjoy.

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coworking office

Third Year-Fall 2022

Individual-8 week project

Revit, Enscape, Photoshop

315 Albemarle Ave SE, Roanoke, Va

Airbnb’s coworking facility is located in an existing historic building in downtown Roanoke. The three major groups who will utilize this space include, a tech startup, solo entrepreneurs, and remote workers.

Design Concept

“A world where anyone can belong anywhere”

Using Airbnb’s company values of people, place, and love, this coworking environment was created as a space where anyone can belong. Drawing inspiration from the company’s logo, the belo, its organic shape can be seen throughout the design as a way to welcome a wide range of users. With an emphasis on the public spaces as the focal point of the design, this space aims to promote a sense of place and community by encouraging connectivity among users.

Spatial Diagrams

Level 1 NTS

Community Dining and Lounge Space

a. Booth Upholstery

b. Ceramic Wayfinding

c. Ceramic Lighting Finish

d. Pine Ceiling/Wall Treatment

e. Chair Upholstery

f. Glass Partition

The materality throughout this space draws inspiration from the four countries Airbnb has established headquarters in. The pine ceilings and columns utilize natural wood elements to dramatize the overall verticality of the structure. Strong geometrical patterns are utilized to decipher the different functions of each space. The Airbnb coworking building also applied a change in flooring where circulation would occur.

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Interior Elevation depicting booth seating

Axonometric: Conference Room and Office Space

Axonometric: Hot Desks

a. Conference room chairs

b. Decorative dining pendent

c. Wood Dining table

d. Bar seating

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Community Kitchen and Dining

Axonometric: Community Kitchen and Lounge

Perspective Cross Section: Offices, Conference Rooms and Phone Booths

Harlan Crossroads

Soup Kitchen

Second Year-Spring 2022

Individual-8 week project

Sketchup, Photoshop

513 River Street, Harlan, Kentucky

The city of Harlan, Kentucky, is located in the Cumberland Valley area making it one of the most rugged mountain territories. Due to the surrounding landscape, Harlan has long ties to coal mining and the railway system. Food insecurity amoung the population has been a rising concern with 26.6% of the population considered food insecure.

Level 1: NTS

Mezzanine: NTS

Design Concept

Harlan Crossroads is divided into two main zones, an intimate dining area along with a community dining area. The community dining area is centered in the middle of the structure to emphasise the importance of community growth and engagement. The intimate dining portion of this restaturant is seen through the utilization of a lowered ceiling plane, along with the use of partitions to provide privacy. A central axis is shown as the main path of circulation. The use of intersecting lines emphasise the cultural ties Harlan has to the railway and the coal mining industry. Repetitive textures, lighting and materials aim to create an industrial atmosphere that mimic the surrounding landscape.

Spatial Diagrams

Utilizing purple and green as the main colors in this design was inspired by a mural completed by Lacey Hale. Hale used vibrant greens and purples to celebrate the local pokeweed plant used in many traditional dishes.

Cross Section NTS

Cross Section NTS

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a. Traditional Teardrop Pendant

c. Arabesque Pendant

b. Kelso Chair

d. Black Shade Sconce

a. Olefin Fabric

b. Solid Hard Wood Flooring

c. Ceramic Wayfinding tiles

d. Refurbished Wood

e. Stone Partition Tiles

f. Ceramic Backsplash tiles

Dining and Mezzanine Perspective

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DIJGUI

Third Year-Fall 2022

Collaborative-1 week project

Revit, Enscape, Photoshop

IDEC competition which asks students develop a scenario by developing a journey map and narrative for a small group or single refugee in a location of their choice. Using no more than 50 square meters, create a sheltered environment that evokes safety and security using locally sourced materials. Dijgui was completed in collaboration with Kierstin Godfrey, Bethany Miles and Nicole Castro.

1. Floor Seating

2. Open Fire Cooktop

3. Basket Display

4. Bedroom

5. Restroom

Dijgui Floorplan: NTS

Design Concept

Dijgui meaning “hope” in Moore, is a refugee shelter the evokes safety, security and wellbeing for the Burkinabe people. The overall design is based on a modular system centered around the continuity and connectivity of elements, which is representative of the people of Mossi and their strong community values. Dijgui strives to bring security to its occupants by creating a strong sense of privacy through visual disclosure while working with the separation of public vs. private sectors. This minimal and simplistic design allows for adaptability among an area of uncertainty.

Site Analysis

Located in Southwestern Africa in a region called Burkina Faso, Dijgui aims to provide a cohesive and protected community. The fertile land they now take refuge on, will provide economic security and safety against malicious groups.

Community Arrangement of Shelters

Interior Perspective: Bedroom

Interior Perspective: Kitchen and Living

Burkinabe Painting Style

Scrap Metal

Mudbrick

hand Sketches