Alessandra Poma Portfolio 2019

A JOURNEY TO FIND A HOLISTIC DESIGN

ALESSANDRA POMA INTERIORS

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POMA EDUCATION Florida State University (August 2016 - May 2020) Bachelor of Science in Interior Design Department of Interior Architecture and Design CIDA Accredited Tallahassee, Florida GPA: 3.9

WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Interior Architecture & Design Mentor (2018-Present) » Served as a mentor for first-year students as a method to introduce them to the program and help on projects and development when needed. » Served as a guide to speak to students thinking about choosing the Florida State University Interior Architecture & Design Program.

Mandarin High Food Bank Volunteer; Coordinator (2013-2016; 2015-2016) » Responsible for the disbursement of food containers, food checking and organization, and delivery to the food bank and families on holiday.

Southeast Branch/Jacksonville Public Library Volunteer (2014-2016) » Worked closely with librarians to organize holds, organize and stock books throughout the library, and directed Children’s Craft Time which consisted of developing ideas and teaching.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION Florida State University Interior Architecture & Design Mentor | 2018 - Present Honorable Mention in Design Charrette | 2018 Department Annual Student Charrette Group Effort | Invisible Cities Florida State University Interior Architecture & Design Furniture Showcase | 2018 Florida State University Dean’s List | Fall 2016/Spring 2017; Fall 2017/Spring 2018 AICE Scholar | 2016

CONTACT

Florida State University Phone: 904.352.0951 Email: ale.poma@live.com https://alepoma.wixsite.com/designportfolio

SKILLS Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit Concept Development FF&E Design

Graphic Design Hand Rendering Microsoft Office Sketching Space Planning Spanish

INVOLVEMENT Interior Design Student Organization | Member (2016 - Present) | Secretary (2018 - 2019) » Responsible for re-applying the Interior Design Student Organization as a Registered Student Organization on Florida State University campus. » Maintained accurate roster and agenda for each officer and general body meeting. » Created design posters for organizational events and workshops. » Served as a mentor for first-year students as a method to introduce them to the program and help on projects and development when needed.

Peruvian Student Association | Member (2016 - Present) | Secretary (2017 - 2018) » Responsible for reserving rooms for officer and general body meetings throughout the year. » Created and sent event and food permits for general body meetings and events.

Hispanic/Latino Student Union | Member (2016 - Present)

RELATED COURSES Computer-Aided Design I Construction Documents Construction Systems Furniture Design Graphic Techniques I Graphic Techniques II

CURRENT COURSES History of Interiors I History of Interiors II Interior Design Studio I Interior Design Studio II Materials & Methods Social/Psych. Aspects of Design

Computer-Aided Design II Interior Design Studio III Lighting Fundamentals NCIDQ Preparation Principals of Sustainable Design

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CONTENTS CONTENTS

1 3 2 RESIDENTIAL

Aging In Place Pgs. 14 - 17 Fall 2018 Portland, OR / Charleston, SC Aug. 2018 - Oct. 2018 Residential Design

CURRENT PROJECTS

EDUCATION

SockWell Office Design Pgs. 6 - 9 Spring 2019 Chattanooga, TN Jan. 7, 2019 - Present Commercial Design

Strozier Library Re-Design Pgs. 10 - 13 Fall 2018 Tallahassee, FL Oct. 2018 - Dec. 2018 Commercial Design

RENDERINGS Hand Renderings Pgs. 24 - 25 Fall 2017 - Present Tallahassee, FL Aug. 2017 - Present Graphics

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OTHER Furniture Pgs. 26 - 27 Fall 2017- Present Tallahassee, FL Jan. 2018 - Mar. 2018 Modeling

4 6 TECHNICAL

Construction Documents Pgs. 18 - 23 Fall 2018 Tallahassee, FL Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018 Commercial Design

SOCKWELL SOCKWELL Off Office ice DESIGN DESIGN STUDIO III - WORKPLACE DESIGN (CURRENT) CONCEPT The concept for the SockWell Office is that of Homegrown Revitalization which focuses on the political, social, and economic effects on the air quality over time and sustainability as a whole.

LOCATION The SockWell Office Design will take place in Chattanooga, TN which is already home to SockWell’s actual headquarters.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Students were asked to create an office space for a select well-being company in which branding, circulation, and personalization is to take place. The design should reference the various types of workers coming into the office every day, as well as nomadic workers and board members. The design and chosen location should work together to create a balanced, holistic, and energizing space.

GOALS The goal for this project is to design an office space that will bring about a sense of collaboration, well-being, and a taste of the local vernacular. The space will be adventurous, bold, and mysterious but will also highlight the serenity of nature and sustainability.

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SOCKWELL OFFICE PLANNING LEVEL 3 BUBBLE FLOW

Legend:

Reception & Waiting Areas

Meeting Spaces

Work Areas

Social Areas

Enclaves

Functional Needs

SOCKWELL SOCKWELL Off Office ice DESIGN DESIGN STUDIO III - WORKPLACE DESIGN (CURRENT) SKILLS UTILIZED Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Lumion Revit 2019

LEVEL 2 BUBBLE FLOW

DURATION January 2019 - April 2019 (12 Weeks)

SKILLS ACQUIRED » » » » » » »

Ability to design a space with ample storage for all workers Ability to model custom objects in Revit 2019 Enhanced knowledge of the Adobe Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, and Revit Understanding of materials and how it plays with natural and artificial lighting Understanding of various modes of work required for users Understanding of dedicated codes for commercial spaces Gathering of known commercial brands suitable for commercial use and durability

SQUARE FOOTAGE 6000 SF Level 2 6000 SF Level 3 12000 SF Total

LEVEL 2 FLOORPLAN

1 The 3rd Level Floor Plan highlights various modes of seating and office systems. In order to keep up with the concept, curvilinear pathways were used in order to enhance the idea of the journey that was taken to get the Chattanoogan air quality to where it is today. The space also allows personalization without disregarding effective circulation.

SOCKWELL OFFICE PLANNING AND FLOORPLAN

RE-IMAGINING RE-IMAGINING Strozier Strozier LIBRARY LIBRARY STUDIO II - COLLABORATIVE PROJECT CONCEPT The concept for the Library of the Future is that of a Revolution in Time. Both spaces are meant to pay homage to the Napoleonic collection held in the Special Collections area and the technological advancements that have led design to where it is today.

LOCATION The library redesign will take place within Strozier Library on the Florida State University campus.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Students were asked to create an innovative redesign for the FSU main campus library where students, staff, and visitors will use the space for years to come. With the help of Strozier Library staff, specific user tasks were to be incorporated into the design in order to design for a futuristic learning space.

GOALS The goal for this project was to create two spaces for future students, faculty, and visitors to use efficiently while maintaining the Florida State identity.

Though technology was used, users were encouraged to interact more with the space without technological help.

The Blank Canvas: Special Collections Plan highlights efficient circulation and inclusion of SPECIAL COLLECTIONS more storage and seating as current staff noted 1 that current methods of storage for students are 1/16" = 1'-0" not used. Having a large and central reception desk also enabled faculty to have clear sight-lines of all users whether in the gallery or reading room.

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THE BLANK CANVAS: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS PERSPECTIVE

The Blank Slate: Special Collections Area was designed to be a space where students would be encouraged to look and learn about exhibited artifacts. With technology to lead them to site information in the gallery space and a selfie-taking location, users were encouraged to interact with the space in order for visitors to learn more about the collections.

RE-IMAGINING RE-IMAGINING Strozier Strozier LIBRARY LIBRARY STUDIO II - COLLABORATIVE PROJECT SKILLS UTILIZED Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Hand-Rendering Revit 2019

DURATION October 2018 - December 2019 (5 Weeks)

SKILLS ACQUIRED » » » » » » »

Ability to design a private and collaborative learning space Ability to design a museum space with integrated futuristic technology Enhanced knowledge of the Adobe Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, and Revit Understanding of materials and its effect on acoustics Understanding of various modes of work required for users Gathering of known commercial brands suitable for commercial use and durability Knowledge of the importance of furniture systems and its integration in a public space

SQUARE FOOTAGE 7000 SF Special Collections 7000 SF Library of the Future 14000 SF Total

The Blank Slate: Library of the Future Plan highlights various modes of study and work including private study rooms, single booth spaces, LIBRARY OF THE individual seating, lounge room,FUTUTRE technology areas, 1 1/16" = 1'-0" relaxation space, collaborative spaces, and media rooms in order to provide options for various modes of work required for students.

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THE BLANK SLATE: LIBRARY OF THE FUTURE PLANNING

PRIVATE SPACES Individual task ligh ng Silent/quiet study space Individual spaces

TECH AREA Responsive technology

LOUNGE Acous cal transi on space

Promo on of comfort

COLLABORATIVE SPACES Loud/group study Less divides for group work

Adjustable furniture

More overhead ambient ligh ng

USER NEEDS DIAGRAM KEY: INDIVIDUAL STUDY TECHNOLOGY SPACE LOUNGE AREA GROUP STUDY

AGING AGING IIn n Place Place STUDIO II - RESIDENTIAL PROJECT CONCEPT The concept for the Aging in Place Residences was a visual and tangible bridge but the idea of bridging the future, both in reference to designing a home that would allow the clients to adapt to their future needs, but also for the aging population to receive the design considerations they need and have not gotten.

LOCATION The summer residence will be located in Portland, OR while the winter residence will be located in Charleston, NC.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The goal for this project is to create two distinct but cohesive residences for a newly retired couple. The two residences should portray the local vernacular by using local architecture, culture, and materials as a way to bridge and address

functional and beautiful design with that

of accessible ADA requirements for the interior.

GOALS The goal for this project was to create a functional, effective, and comfortable space suitable for the clients and guests.

LEFT: The image above shows a partial mood board for the Portland, Oregon residence.

RIGHT: The image to the right shows an interior perspective of the residence.

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PORTLAND, OREGON INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

AGING AGING IIn n Place Place STUDIO II - RESIDENTIAL PROJECT SKILLS UTILIZED Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop AutoCAD Hand-Rendering

DURATION August 2018 - October 2018 (8 Weeks)

SQUARE FOOTAGE 1500 SF per residence

ABOVE: Bubble flow used to plan out the spatial reasoning for each residence.

RIGHT/ABOVE: Exterior of both the Portland (above) and Charleston (below) residences which are based off of the local vernacular.

RIGHT/BELOW: Kitchen elevation including open and roll space under the sink, lowered counters, and pull-down upper cabinets.

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PORTLAND RESIDENCE FLOORPLAN

The floorplan highlights ADA design as it includes minimal flooring changes in the major transition areas only, 5-foot turnarounds in all rooms, and lowered applications to make circulation easier for the clients.

ARGONAUT ARGONAUT Off Office ice INTERIOR INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS - REVIT BASED CONCEPT The concept for the Argonaut Office Interior was that of teamwork and unity.

As an office space, the design should allow easy flow between team members and departments.

LOCATION The Argonaut Office is located in Tallahassee, FL near the downtown area of East Tennessee Street.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The students were asked to a design that would meet the International Building Code and host a multitude of office events. Revit was to be used as a method to construct documents suitable for the actual construction of the building.

Circulation and limited material usage were used in order to attend to acoustic issues and comfort throughout the office interior.

GOALS The goal for this project is to design an office space that will allow staff to mingle and work by providing access to daylight, effective circulation, and acoustics. Staff included the CEO, team members, and interns which were specifically designed for through the planning process.

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ARGONAUT BUILDING EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

ARGONAUT ARGONAUT Off Office ice INTERIOR INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS - REVIT BASED SKILLS UTILIZED

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DURATION August 2018 - December 2018 (15 Weeks)

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Ability to model custom objects in Revit 2019 Enhanced knowledge of the Revit 2019 program which created a final sheet set including furniture and finish plans, reflected ceiling plans, electrical plans, interior partitions, stair and bathroom detailing, sections, and elevations Understanding of flooring materials and how it plays with acoustic levels throughout the space Understanding of the International Building Code and its application in commercial spaces Understanding of HVAC, sprinkler system, and motion sensor placement on the reflected ceiling plan Knowledge of creating perspective views through Revit 2019

SQUARE FOOTAGE 1000 SF Level 2 1000 SF Level 3 2000 SF Total

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GRAPHIC TECHNIQUES II - MATERIAL SIMULATIONS

LEFT: The images are hand rendered material simulations of a pendant fixture, tile, metal jar, and golden door knob (from left to right)using Prismacolor markers, pencils, and a white pen.

RIGHT: The images to the right are a photograph and a hand rendered reproduction of its image to the left. This project was created using both Prismacolor markers and pencils, Copic pens, and a white pen.

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SOUTHWESTERN INSPIRED INTERIOR REPRODUCTION

OTHER OTHER Proje Proje s s FURNITURE DESIGN SKILLS UTILIZED AutoCAD

DURATION January 2018 - March 2018 (9 Weeks)

CONCEPT

The Cardboard Furniture Project was made for a teacher at a local K-12 school who specifically requested a bookcase inspired by Florida State University and the book, Light a Distant Fire by Lucia St. Clair Robson. In order to brainstorm how the bookcase was to be constructed, the shape was inspired by the FSU spear, known as the university symbol.

LOCATION The bookcase would later be installed at the local Florida State K-12 School in Tallahassee, FL

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Students were to use AutoCAD in order to create the measurements for the bookcase or chair assigned to them by a specific K-12 teacher. The project was meant to inspire students to get to know more about furniture creation and modeling. A durable and usable creation was to be made for multiple faculty and students to use throughout the year.

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FINAL CARDBOARD FURNITURE PIECE

Through weeks of working on AutoCAD to figure out measurements, finding cardboard, and assembling the bookcase together, the bookcase was delivered to the teacher and is now placed in her classroom for her twelfth and sixth-grade history class to use for storage. The bookcase stands at four foot six inches and is eighteen inches deep to hold a variety of books and items that students or teachers may happen to bring in.

DESIGN DESIGN P P h h osophy osophy Being from Lima, Peru and having lived in Jacksonville, Florida for most of my life, I am consumed by curiosity about our built environment, our place in it, and the lens through which we view the world. Becoming fully-engaged in our studies at Florida State University about the history of our craft, the rendering process, and the personal connections needed to make any space a home is what drives me to continue to design for the future.

Needless to say, the past few years in the interior design program has taught me so much about our role as (future!) designers and has been nothing short of amazing. It astonishes me how our ideas affect the past, present, and future of businesses, leaders, communities, and more. Previous construction methods have also taught me how we can dig deeper and truly find more innovative ways to sustain a unique and delightful atmosphere.

I believe it is our responsibility to use our education to provide for communities and its residents, providing a holistic balance for those who may not be able to find it themselves. I believe our efforts will allow the future to continue to grow strong towards a more sustainable, cohesive, and amiable world. It is not enough to design a creative structure but to find innovative ways in which every consumer is thought of, represented, and fully-immersed.

I once heard that if you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.

I intend to stick to this saying as I would love to continue to learn in the field, university, internships, and work someday. Teaching at one point in my life would be the ultimate goal, but learning as much as I can is what I aspire to do!

I am Alessandra Poma and the lens through which I design is one that facilitates community and one through which I may continue learning and growing for the entirety of my career.

THANK THANK Y Y ! !

904.352.0951 ale.poma@live.com https://alepoma.wixsite.com/designportfolio