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Abigail Clouse (Selected) Works 2024

about me

an introduction

albatross restaurant

sebring, florida

local residence

sebring, florida

villa townhomes

sebring, florida

coastal residence

sebring, florida

private client - ff&e

beverly hills, california

smocian casino

youngstown, ohio

renasci foodhall

chicago, illinois

museo minimo

florence, italy

saltea bookstore

chicago, illinois

Abigail Clouse

Designer

Collaborative and highly organized

BA (ID) Interior Designer with a strong background in conceptual design, FF&E, project narrative, space planning, and computer-aided design. Seeking to grow with a respected design firm focused on creating exceptional and experiential destinations.

Experience

Jul 2021 - Current | Self-Employed

Remote

Freelance Designer (Residential, Commercial)

■ Designed and product resourced a $1M luxury residential new build while communicating with the client, contractor, and vendors.

■ Drafted and rendered residential plans, section elevations, and furnishing layouts for Chapman’s Construction Company (Revit) within timeline and budget.

■ Attended site visits with contractors, vendors, architects, and clients.

■ Produced graphic presentations, including 3D renderings, for client presentations.

Interior Design - CIDA

Bachelor of Arts

Kent State University

Graduated in 2020

GPA: 3.648 Cum Laude

Interior Design

Study Abroad

Kent State - Florence Graduated in 2019

Memberships

IDSC | NSLS | NSCS

Kent State University

2016-2020 High School

Diploma Degree

Liberty-Benton High School Graduated in 2016

■ Proficient in AutoCAD

■ Proficient in Revit

■ Proficient in Enscape

■ Proficient in Photoshop & In-Design

■ Proficient in Microsoft Office

■ Concept Development

■ Able to work remotely and travel as needed

■ Management experience

■ Design Lead experience

■ Construction Documentation

Jul 2021 - Jan 2024 | The Albatross & CCS Sebring, FL

Interior Designer (Hospitality)

■ Prepared renderings/construction documents to implement conceptual design through completion, including plans, elevations, details, and specifications, all within technical, code, and health compliances with state and federal regulatory agencies (Revit).

■ Designed all branding/company materials from concept design to completion.

■ Soley responsible for subcontracting fabrication, product resourcing, installation, arrangement of materials, finishes, furnishings, lighting, and artwork, ensuring schedule and budget were met.

■ Independently developed innovative design concepts that are practical, aesthetic, safe, and reflective of design intent and client goals.

■ Contributed to all project phases including project strategy, test fits, schematic and conceptual designs/plans, design development.

Kent State

Design Excellence Award 2nd Year Winner

Kent State

Design Excellence Award 4th Year Winner

Illuminating Engineering Society

Lighting Design Scholarship

Recipient

Kent State -Florence

Most Inspiring Project Winner

Kent State

Dean’s List 2016-2020

■ Event Planning

■ Traveling

■ Graphic Design

■ Pilates & Yoga

■ Choreography

■ Floral Arrangements

■ Drawing & Sketching

■ Cooking & Baking

Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 | The Albatross

Sebring, FL

Restaurant Manager (People Manager)

■ Played a large role in The Country Club of Sebring being voted #1 Most Improved Golf Course in the United States by NBC - Golf Now.

■ Facilitated general administrative tasks of the restaurant, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression, increasing company sales by 41% in Q1 of 2023.

■ Helped improve ratings from 3.1 stars to 4.3 stars on Google within the first year.

■ Prioritized management duties while monitoring and coordinating the progress of work and team communications for a 40+ employee staff increasing tips by 33% in Q1 of 2023.

■ Fostered commitment to external and internal client services to build a regular client crowd with a repeat customer rate of 92%.

Brian Bailey

Hospitality Mentor (Chef) brianbailey0917@gmail.com

+1 (919) 605 1871

Jill Lahrmer

Design Professor (KSU) jlahrmer@kent.edu

+1 (440) 487 7571

James Acevedo

Directing Manager (CCS) james@clousehousegolf.com

+1 (863) 253 3043

Roena Campbell

Design Mentor (Vocon) roena_campbell@gensler.com

+1 (614) 352 1609

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 | Vocon

Los Angeles, CA

Intern (Hospitality/Commercial)

■ Created presentation deliverables to communicate design intent and direction.

■ Assisted senior team with space planning (furniture layouts) and design concepts as well as program documents for construction (AutoCAD).

■ Coordinated material selections, FF&E specifications, and finish plans.

■ Partnered with Junior and Senior Designers in meetings with clients, representatives, and vendors.

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 | Witke Design Group

West Hollywood, CA

Design Intern (Residential)

■ Assisted owner with preparation of field verifications and general AutoCAD support.

■ Designed furniture layouts, interior and exterior 3D views for review and presentation.

■ Conceptualized and drafted custom millwork and furniture pieces that aligned with client requirements.

■ Organized and maintained material library.

■ Attended client meetings (on-site drawings and measurements).

The Albatross

Year: 2022-2024

Team: Chapman’s Construction, CCS

Type: Hospitality - Restaurant

Role: Designer (All phases: concept through completion) project management, branding, restaurant management

Status: Interior: Completed, Patio/Exterior: In Progress

The Albatross is designed and considered a continuation of the sister company: The Country Club of Sebring, a top-rated public golf course serving Central Florida and the surroundings. This is achieved through understanding demographics and that all elements are aimed at providing the optimal user experience.

The design reflects catered craftsmanship with an emphasis on reason behind design. References are made to color psychology, contemporary materials, and integrated wayfinding. The restaurant strikes a balance between the history of the club and the bright future the business holds. These two parallels merge to create a beautiful and sophisticated atmosphere, a hidden gem in the city.

Tapping into choice perspective by creating angled slat walls,allowing for open and closed vantage points prioritized by wayfinding and increased comfort levels for diners. For example, at the entry, there are slat walls allowing for the entering customer to see the entire restaurant. For the diners seated, there are closed vantage points to create enclosure and privacy for conversation. The angles were carefully considered for optimal user experience. Above drawing is a detail of the “dream chair” for this space.

The interior aesthetic takes inspiration from Floridian nature, taking notes from the red clay, luscious greenery, and surrounds of deep blue waters. By utilizing subtle clean lines to frame detailing and artisanal craftsmanship, the design redefines and elevates the known-and-beloved country club atmosphere. By employing color psychology, the redtones surrounding the rooms heighten hunger levels and encourage conversation. The bar, being sunken in blue-tones, encourages thirst levels and the ideology of a clean-ingredient menu.

Below is pictured the “before” picture of the bar, on the top right the rendering, and the bottom right, the “after” picture of the bar.

Below: Before picture of high-top area. Right: After picture of the high-top area. The high top area is now a casual space to congregate. The emphasis is on entertainment, longstyle seating, and easy-to-clean surfaces.

LOCAL RESIDENCE

Year: 2023

Team: Chapman’s Construction Company

Type: Residential

Role: Furniture layout, rendering, product resourcing

Status: Completed

Concept: Neutral base with hidden “gems”.

Located in Sebring, Florida, this local residence sits upon the 18th tee box of The Country Club of Sebring. By pulling in various textures, this new construction home aims for both simplicity and intrigue.

The entry way (rendered to the left) features a pannelled ceiling detail with a custom marble checkered floor. This space sets the tone for the entire residence. The back patio (rendered below) that looks out onto the 18th tee box features a built-in dining area, swing chairs, sliding doors, a lounge area and a pool.

VILLA TOWNHOMES

Year: 2023

Team: Chapman’s Construction Company

Type: Residential

Role: Furniture layout, rendering (interior and exterior)

Status: Completed

Luxury Villas with two bedrooms, two baths, and a bonus room. Walking distance from the community pool, clubhouse and The Albatross restaurant. Villas located in Sebring, Florida, overlooking the 9th green of The Country Club of Sebring.

The Villa Townhomes offer two bedrooms, two baths, a Florida room with an outdoor patio.

COASTAL RESIDENCE

Year: 2022

Team: Trademark Custom Construction, Inc.

Type: High-End Residential

Role: Furniture layout, rendering, custom millwork

Status: Completed

Concept: nautical veins and infused blue tones.

The Coastal Residence focuses on fresh and luxurious materials, simplicity and sophistication. The floor plan remains organized and function, maximizing living space, but offering areas of refuge for relaxation.

This residence features an outdoor putting green, pool, a master bedroom with two walk-in closets, two shower entry points, a full-service laundry room, three car garage, easy-access pantry from garage, and an open concept living room to kitchen.

“ setting the tone from the exterior allows for a smooth transition past the threshold

Custom cabinetry: utilizing upper-level storage for displaying the client’s antique dishes. By using a twotoned palette, the back wall is extended, resulting in a more spacious kitchen. The custom kitchen sink was color-matched to the navy blue paint on the island, so it appeared as though the counter-top was “scooped” out and what remained was soaked in navy.

To the left is the completed kitchen, below is the draft rendered image.

PRIVATE CLIENT - FF&E

Year: 2018

Team: Witke Design Group

Type: High-End Residential

Role: Concept, vizualization, design, rendering, drawings

Status: Completed

Custom Cabinetry:

Antique “Forms and Surfaces Style Redwood Panels (12). Lighting installed underneath shelves on left side, strip lighting on right side. Shelves are set back 2”. Japanese hinges - Saucaus

Antique Aged Bronze. German Soss Hinges. Dark green lacquer and chocolate brown liner.

Key: A=Pull-out drawer; B=Pull-out shelf 3” lip; C= Standard shelf.

SMOCIAN

Year: 2020

Team: Kent State University - Individual Project

Type: Casino, Hospitality Mix

Role: Concept, vizualization, design, rendering

Status: Completed (Student Project)

Smocian is a high-end resort complex fit with a twolevel casino, underground cinema, and a sister hotel. Located in Downtown Youngstown, Ohio, the history of this city became the driving inspiration. With Youngstown being known for its part in the steel mill industry, the concept played upon the idea of smoke and mirrors.

The strategy used for this casino was inspired by the “Playground 2010” ideology that called for a kinder, more gentle casino layout. The goal was to create new works of art with matter and environments, states the “Strategy” programming developed by Graeme Brooker.

“ conceptual installation art allows for a glimpse to the soul of a brand “

The high roller area and VIP section is a secluded room on the opposing side of the atrium. The installation art plays homage to the history of the buildng in metal working (i.e. steam emitted from water being used to put out the constant sparks). The sister business is a 4-star hotel connected to the second floor of the casino. The general casino floor has outdoor views with glass technology that makes it appear as though it is always day.

RENASCI

Year: 2019

Team: Kent State University - Individual Project

Type: Hospitality - Food Hall

Role: Concept, vizualization, design, rendering

Status: Completed (Student Project)

Renasci is an inclusive food hall with an upper level jazz hall which serves as a lounge and seating space during open hours. In partnership with the YWCA located in Woodlawn-Chicago, the Cottage Grove Avenue and 63rd Street location is a transformative site for this community.

This project was designed in conjunction with an intenstive writing course. Viewers may read the story by scanning the following QR code:

Renasci is an inclusive food hall with an upper level jazz hall which serves as a lounge and seating space during open hours. In partnership with the YWCA located in Woodlawn-Chicago,

DESIGN APPROACH: REFUGE

Adequate level change and enclosure by screening provides a sense of refuge for those seeking to view, but not necessarily be seen.

DESIGN APPROACH: PROSPECT

Higher levels and non-enclosed areas allow for those that want to view and don’t mind being seen, a space to play.

“ the option of prospect or refuge, allows for a spectrum of human interaction.

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On the upper level, the user has the option ranging from prospect to refuge. Behind the blue wave light, there is a dropdown hidden lounge with comfortable seating and a skylineview. At the bar, one has the view of the blue wave light, the dance floor, and the stage. The staircase breaks up the floor plate by clearly establishing wayfinding with a multi-level chandelier.

MUSEO MINIMO

Year: 2019

Team: Kent State University (Study Abroad: Florence, Italy) -

Individual Project

Type: Hospitality - Museum

Role: Concept, vizualization, design, rendering

Status: Completed (Student Project)

Located in Florence, Italy, Museo Minimo takes place of the current-day Salvatore Ferragamo showroom. By placing this exhibit within the constraints of historical context, the art selected contrasts with the past, setting up a conversation within the space for users to observe.

Allowing for the architecture to be the inspiration, pairing luxurious materials such as stones and timbers, gives the museum a warm and luring feel. Paying respect to the artists, the simplicity of the design makes way for the artwork to be front and center. The high gloss artworks, shining glassware and crystal waters, juxtaposed with the harder rocks and stone detailing, create an observed contrast.

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artist: larry bell

Origin: American Artist (Chicago)

Style: Contemporary, Minimal, Abstraction

Known For: Sculpture and Installation Art

I. Pacific Red

II. Untitled, 1985

III. Eclipse, 1965

IV. Untitled, 1964

V. Bette and The Giant Jewfish, 1963

VI. Untitled, 1965

VII. Cube 29, 2008

VIII. Cube 59, 2007

IX. Untitled, 1972

X. Untitled, 1995

XI. Cube 20-2, 1992

XII. 3D VD C 7 MM, 2015

XIII. Larry Bell at Daniel Templon: Cube 17, 2005

Cube 2, 2007

Cube 14, 2005 live.staticflickr.com

artist: jeppe hein

Origin: Denmark, Berlin Artist

Style: Contemporary, Minimalism, Conceptual

Known For: Installation Art and Sculpture

XIII. Jeppe Hein at Daniel Templon: Geometric Mirrors I-III

XIV. Mirror Balloons III - Olive Green

XV. Smoking Bench

XVI. Triangular Water Pavilion

“ reflecting architecture to the interior: raw materiality, following the original architecture. “

SALTEA

Year: 2018

Team: Kent State University - Individual Project

Type: Retail - Bookstore

Role: Concept, vizualization, design, rendering

Status: Completed (Student Project)

Saltea is a high-end bookstore located in Chicago, Illinois. 1,500 sq. ft.

Location: 39 East Oak Street Chicago, IL 60611.

Concept: Exposure. Uncovering elements of surroundings reveal the essence of true form. To uncover and make visible, allows for the human mind to interpret freely, without being submissive to set boundaries. Extracting a space to a raw palette makes way for clarity and complete placidity, allowing for a positive and momentous user experience.

Saltea is a high-end, luxurious, and modern bookstore, having tea and macaroons as amenities. Inspired by the Himalayan salt lamps, this space benefits from the equalizing and calming characteristics produced by these natural crystals.

Taking a traditional brick-and-mortar bookstore and conceptualizing a

Throughout the schematic design phase, research of the WELL Building Standards started to take place. Through research on Dr. Axe.com, findings on Himalayan salt benefits came about. When salts are subjected to a light heat source, the reaction will start to emit into the air, balancing the negative and positive ions, which in turn will reduce airborne infection and radiation. Often, interiors will be comprised of too many positive ions, which are harmful for the human body, formed mostly from electronics. Negative ions, however, are found in natural, clean air such as near oceans and waterfalls, hence the reason these areas are so peaceful and highly traveled to. Himalayan salt lamps are an air purification component within themselves, by trapping bacteria, mold, and allergens. According to Dr. Axe, Himalayan salt is also “used in inhalers to bring relief to asthma and allergy sufferers.” These salt lamps also attract the water vapor within the room, aiding in humidity control. In combination of the Himalayan salts and the amenities of tea and macaroons to attract more in-store customers, the name “Saltea” came about. This originated from the salt found within the Himalayans and a native tea called “noon-chai”, which translates to “salt-tea”. Charted below are the concept scores according to the WELL Building Standards. To the right is a 3D Lighting Module: Modeled in Rhino software and 3D printed. Lighting unit installed to demonstrate how lighting works in relation with the salt component.

ASSORTED WORKS

Year: 2019-2020

Team: Kent State University - Individual Projects

Type: Mixed: Fabrication and Construction, Drawing

Role: Concept, Rendering, Construction + Fabrication

Status: Completed (Student Projects)

Wilsonart chair competition submission.

Inspired by song: Highs and Lows by Hillsong.

Independently modeled in rhino, built, and laminated.

“Expression of chaos, returning to stability.

Choreography with the Divine.

Peace in the midst of the storm.”

Pictured to the left, drawing completed through an observation study while in Florence, Italy. Vertical section, perspective, plan and facade. Pencil drawing.

Pictured below, charcoal drawing of pendant accessory.