Alexander J. Allen: Interior Design Portfolio

Alexander J. Allen

“The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.”

– Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Interior Design Portfolio

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSIT Y GR ADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

DIRECTOR: Archana Meyer DESIGNER CONTACT: Alexander J. Allen Phone: 425.591.7693 E-mail: alexjallen78@gmail.com w w w.linkedin.com/in/alexanderjamesallen FONTS: ITC Kabel Book SOF T WARE: Autodesk Revit Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator PUBLISHING PL ATFOR M: w w w.issuu.com issuu.com/alexanderjamesallen

COPYRIGHT © Alexander James Allen 2016 All rights reser ved. No par t of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any other information storage or retrieval system, without express writ ten consent from Alexander J. Allen, the designer.

BIOGR APHY

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Alex has been living on the west coast since 2002. Af ter working in accounting and finance for 10 years he decided to follow his hear t and pursue a new career in interior design. Alex discovered his interest in architecture and design at a young age through the influence of his mom, who was an ar t histor y major. He took on his first interior design project while in high school, designing and building a finished living room in the basement of his family’s home. Alex shares his love for design with his sister and step sister, both of whom are interior designers.

Alex relocated to the Bay Area from Seattle in 2011. Living in the Bay Area provided him the inspiration and oppor tunit y to pursue a career as an interior designer. Earning his MFA in Interior Architecture and Design from the Academy of Ar t Universit y has provided him the necessar y skill set and prepared him to succeed in the increasingly complex interior design industr y. An industr y driven by trends and innovations, and faced with evolving design challenges and pressing environmental concerns. Now living in West Seattle, Alex is excited to be a member of the ver y talented design communit y here in the Pacific Nor thwest creating exceptional design solutions and distinctive spaces.

Alex takes interest in obser ving the movements and behavior of people within the built environment. He strives to create designs that are sensible and ef ficient, yet beautiful at the same time. He believes that good design should focus on the experience and the emotional and physical well-being of the user.

“I don’t believe in this “gifted few” concept, just in people doing things they are really interested in doing.

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They have a way of getting good at whatever it is.

– Charles Eames

ACADEMIC TIMELINE

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COURSE

Spring 2013

Conceptual Design Ken Frieders

INSTRUCTOR

CMFA Introduction to Construction Documents

Olga Zhovrebof f

Digital Imaging Edwin Jordan Perspective Drawing Techniques

Molly Ness

Concept, Theor y and the Design Process

Kathleen Roche

Construction Techniques and Documentation

Suzan Swabacker

MFA Fall 2013

Sketching and Perspective for Interior Environments Spring 2014

Digital Imaging (MFA) John Chavez Sketching for Design

Summer 2014

James Freed

Kathleen Roche

Light and Color Perception

Ken Frieders

Sur vey of Sustainable Design

Michael Sammet

Spatial Design Archibald Woo

Fall 2014

Crossing Borders: Ar t & Cuture in a Global Societ y

Teddy Goldswor thy-Hanner

Lighting Design David Kessler

Spring 2015

Building Information Modeling

Edward Per tcheck

The Ar t & Ideology of the 20th Centur y

Andrea Jost

Material Use Stephanie Smith-Haenel •

Summer 2015

MIDPOINT REVIEW

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3D Modeling Edwin Jordan Interior Design Studio Archibald Woo

Fall 2015

Professional Practices for Interior Designers

Ernest Mariotto

Retail Design Serena Zanello Residential Design Ernest Mariotto Spring 2016

Sacred Geometr y Christine Hanlon Por tfolio Preparation Chamindri Wijemanne Commercial Design Serena Zanello •

FINAL REVIEW

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“Passion will keep you going when the going gets tough.”

– David Copperfield

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Retail Design Chrome Industries SoMa Hub Redesign pages 9 - 46

Commercial Design Alex Allen Interior Design Office Space pages 49 - 102

Residential Design Poipu Beach Guest House pages 105 - 144

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CHROME INDUSTRIES SOM A HUB REDESIGN

PROJECT:

Redesign and rebrand an existing retail store in the San Francisco Bay area.

CLIENT:

Chrome Industries

SITE:

Chrome Industries SoMa Hub

580 4th Street

San Francisco, California 94107

SPACE:

1 level, 1,700 square feet of retail space

SITE ANALYSIS

South of Market Neighborhood A relatively large neighborhood in San Francisco, SoMa is located just south of Market Street and contains several sub-neighborhoods including South Beach, Mission Bay and Rincon Hill. SoMa is home to many of the cit y’s museums, and to the headquar ters of several major sof t ware and Internet companies.

Its boundaries are Market Street to the nor thwest, San Francisco Bay to the nor theast, Mission Creek to the southeast, and Division Street, 13th Street and U.S. Route 10 to the southwest.

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CONCEPT

Ingenuit y Ingenuit y is the creative spark behind invention and innovation. The new Chrome Industries retail store design reflects the cleverness and originalit y that goes into the design and execution of ever y Chrome Industries product.

A simple and efficient space takes the existing interior from raw to refined and features polished concrete, chrome, brushed aluminum, and custom fixtures inspired by the anatomy of a bicycle. In addition, new branding and a color palette in violet and cool grays inspires a sleek, modern, and urban st yle that is truly indicative of the distinctive Chrome Industries brand.

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SPACE PLAN open retail space to promote easy access and way-finding • unobstructed sight lines from the front of the store to the back to reduce the risk of shoplif ting •

storage cash wrap ADA restroom

of fice/storage

dressing rooms

retail space

online ordering cof fee bar window display

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dimensioned floor plan

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FLOOR PLAN exit

storage cash wrap

ADA restroom

not in scope retail space

dressing rooms

online ordering

coffee bar

window display entr y entr y

4th street

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FURNITURE PLAN

custom cash wrap

custom garment rack not in scope custom display table 8’

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custom display table 6’

custom “bicycle seat” bench

custom shelving

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custom cash wrap

custom cash wrap 3

4th street

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FURNITURE & FIXTURES

1. herman miller claw table

custom “bicycle seat” bench

2. le corbusier lc2 lounge chair

custom cash wrap

3. hightower quad barstool

custom cash wrap

custom display table

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FINISH PLAN

M -7

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C - 1

P - 1

F - 2

P - 3

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not in scope

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P - 2 P - 3

F - 2 F - 3

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P - 3

F -1 M - 5

C - 1 P - 2

C - 1

C - 1

F - 3

M -7

F - 3 F - 2 F - 3

P - 1

C - 1 C - 1

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F - 1, polished concrete

F - 2, natural wood, reclaimed oak

F - 3, natural wood, maple

P - 1, paint, sher win-williams, valiant violet

P - 2, paint, sher win-williams, attitude gray

P - 3, paint, sher win-williams, ice cube

C - 1, brushed aluminum

M - 5, leather, black, smooth

M - 7, exposed brick, gray wash finish

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FINISH REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

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1. philips luxspace accent, led lamp

2. philips luxspace accent, adjustable, led lamp

3. philips, st ylid projector, led lamp

4. hightower caravaggio matte, medium, led lamp

5. hightower bulb fiction, led lamp

6. hightower juicy, led lamp

P - 2, paint, sher win-williams, attitude gray

P - 3, paint, sher win-williams, ice cube

P - 1, paint, sher win-williams, valiant violet

M - 6, mirror

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INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

exposed brick adds texture and creates a subtle industrial feel while maintaining some of the original character of the building custom feature on back wall of the cash wrap adds depth and a focal point in the space

M - 7 M - 2

C - 1 M - 3

C - 1 cash wrap, south

C - 1, brushed aluminum

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M - 2, polished chrome

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M - 3, chrome-plated steel tube

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M - 7, exposed brick, gray wash finish

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2” x 8” wood boards with triangle cut outs on one edge; set vetically on edge floor to ceiling, alternating orientation from top to bottom to form a “tooth” pattern

P - 3, paint, sher win-williams, ice cube

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INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

overhead door adds to the subtle industrial feel of the space and creates an open feeling in a smaller space

C - 1

M - 3

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M - 4 M - 3 storefront, nor th

M - 3, chrome-plated steel tube

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M - 4, leather, slate, pebble grain

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window display open to the store to allow natural daylight into the space

M - 7 P - 2

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INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

wood paneling on the wall creates contrast and add textures custom display table inspired by the stacked gears on a bicycle

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F - 2

C - 1

M- 3 M - 3 C - 1 M - 1

retail display, east

C - 1, brushed aluminum

P - 1, paint, sher win-williams, valiant violet

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M - 1, precast concrete

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graphic ar t work, ‘bicycle t ypogram’

by Aaron Kuehn custom bench modeled af ter a bicycle seat

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M - 5

M - 3, chrome-plated steel tube

M - 6, mirror

M - 5, leather, black, smooth

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INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

graphic ar t work, ‘bicycle t ypogram’

by Aaron Kuehn wood paneling on the wall creates contrast and adds texture

P - 1

P - 3

P - 2

C - 1 M - 4 F - 3

F - 3

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M - 5

online ordering / retail display, east

P - 1, paint, sher win-williams, C - 1, brushed aluminum valiant violet

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M - 4, leather, slate, pebble grain

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M - 5, leather, black, smooth

F - 3

M - 5

sitting area, nor th P - 1 P - 2 M - 6 F - 3

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M - 3, chrome-plated steel tube

P - 2, paint, sher win-williams, attitude gray

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M - 6, mirror

F - 3, natural wood, maple

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INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

M - 2 F - 3

P - 3

C - 1

coffee bar counter, south

F - 3, natural wood, maple

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M - 2, polished chrome

M - 4, leather, slate, pebble grain

P - 2, paint, sher win-williams, attitude gray

M - 7, exposed brick, gray wash finish

P - 3, paint, sher win-williams, ice cube

C - 1, brushed aluminum

M - 3, chrome-plated steel tube

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coffee bar seating, west

M - 2 open to beyond

P - 2

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coffee bar, east

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cash wrap

front of store to back

INTERIOR RENDERINGS

customization / online order counter

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retail space

INTERIOR RENDERINGS

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exterior storefront approach

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Commercial Design

ALEX ALLEN INTERIOR DESIGN OFFICE SPACE

PROJECT:

Design the office space of 2020 for an interior design firm in an existing space.

Considerations for the space include flexible design and the use of technology.

CLIENT:

Alex Allen Interior Design. A small, growing design firm specializing in residential and

commerical design that plans on doubling the size of it’s workforce over the next 5

years.

SITE:

San Francisco Design District

SPACE:

1 level, approximately 5,500 square feet of office space

SITE ANALYSIS

Why The Design District?

The San Francisco Design Center sits at the hear t of San Francisco’s Design District, also known as Showplace Square. Located in the South of Market neighborhood (SoM A), The San Francisco Design Center is comprised of three buildings; the Showplace, Galleria and Garden Cour t. Together they house over 100 beautifully curated showrooms representing over 2,000 manufacturers whose product lines are sourced locally and internationally.

This is an ideal resource for an interior design firm and provides access to the ver y best in traditional and contemporar y furniture, fabrics, lighting, kitchen and bath, antiques, ar t, rugs and flooring, cabinetr y, and ceramic tile.

The Design District is easily accessible via Interstate 80 and Highway 101, as well as BART, Caltrain and the Muni.

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CONCEPT

Harmony and Balance The concept of the office space is inspired by the design principles of harmony and balance. Harmony and balance compliment one another and the design aims to express this relationship through layout, material selections and design elements. Retro appeal blends with modern functionalit y to create a unique interior space.

The design of the space creates an environment that encourages work /life balance and creativit y among employees by focusing on flexibilit y, technology and sustainabilit y. The design draws upon the shapes and cur vilinear lines of a Japanese rock garden. The idea is for the office space to be comfor table and relaxing while promoting productivit y and enjoyment for the employees.

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PROGR A M

User Scenario Team member / Space Requirement: • Principal / Private • Design Director / Collaborative • Senior Interior Designers (2) / Collaborative • Licensed Architect / Collaborative • Junior Interior Designers (2) / Collaborative • Interns (2) / Reception • Office Manager / Semi-Private Total Current Team Size: 10 Employees Other Space Requirements: • Conference Room • Presentation Space • Breakout Spaces • Kitchen / Cafe • Employee lounge • ADA Restroom

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adjacency matrix direct adjacency

main entr y

indirect adjacency

lobby

no adjacency

presentation space executive office public restroom semi-private office space collaborative work space breakout space main corridor conference room kitchen/cafe employee lounge bike storage

executive team: principal

employee restrooms print room materials librar y lobby closet/storage

creative team: design director senior interior designers licensed architect junior interior designers interns

administrative team: office manager reception interns

clients

SCHEM ATIC FLOOR PLAN

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open floor plan with centrally located collaborative workspace provides flexibilit y for

future grow th and multiple layout options •

client presentation space located to the right off of the lobby to provide separation from employee workspace

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employee lounge and kitchen located to the far west area of the space to provide a quiet and relaxing space for employees to unwind away from desks and workspaces

breakout space kitchen/cafe print room/ materials librar y

collab conference room ada restrooms employee lounge

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presentation space

private office

semi-private office space

ada restroom

lobby/reception

borative workspace

breakout space

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DIMENSIONED FLOOR PLAN

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wide hallways and access ways provide ease of mobilit y and an open feeling

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3 ADA compliant restrooms accommodate all employees and visitors

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spacious lobby provides space for hosting events

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expansive nanawall folding walls enable the space to be opened up to the conference room, presentation space and a walled-in outdoor area

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2 entr y / exit points provide safe and efficient egress in case of emergency

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FURNITURE PLAN

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classic contemporar y furniture from herman miller and hightower furniture adds a timeless element to the design of the space

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the award-winning, iconic designs are also comfor table and functional for a variet y of tasks and layouts

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high-qualit y pieces are durable and will stand up to commericial use over time

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herman miller and hightower furniture are both environmentally conscious furniture manufacturers

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1. herman miller geiger conference table 2. herman miller AGL table 3. herman miller bevel seating group 4. herman miller renew sit to stand desk 5. herman miller aeron work stool 6. herman miller aeron work chair 7. herman miller swoop seating 8. herman miller ever y where occasional table 9. herman miller distil desk 10. herman miller eames molded upholstered chair

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11. herman miller eames round table

21. herman miller roll arm sofa group

12. herman miller H frame credenza

22. herman miller noguchi table

13. herman miller full t wist guest chair

23. herman miller sabia conference chair

14. herman miller eames molded ply wood table

24. herman miller eames lounge and ot toman

15. herman miller eames 3-seat sofa

25. herman miller nelson pedestal stool

16. herman miller envelope chair

26. herman miller nelson platform bench

17. herman miller eames management chair

27. hightower box play sofa and ot toman

18. herman miller claw table

28. hightower mar tini knife edge table

19. herman miller polygon wire table

29. hightower turner barstool

20. herman miller I-beam table

30. hightower happy barstool

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FURNITURE

21. herman miller polygon wire table

17. herman miller eames 3-seat sofa 16. herman miller eames molded ply wood table

15. herman miller full t wist guest chair

18. herman miller envelope chair

22. herman miller i-beam table

9. herman miller distil desk

4. herman miller renew sit to stand desk

6. herman miller aeron work chair

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3. herman miller bevel seating group

7. herman miller swoop seating group

23. herman miller roll arm sofa group

24. herman miller noguchi table

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M ATERIALS BOARD

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P - 2

P - 3

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M - 7

M - 9

F - 2 M - 8 F - 1

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M - 6 P - 5 M - 5 M - 4 M - 3

M - 2 M - 12

C - 1

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FINISH PLAN

C - 1, natural stone, white marble

P - 1, paint, sher win-williams, tansy green

F - 1, plyboo flooring, sahara strand

P - 5

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P - 2, paint, sher win-williams, dancing green

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M - 14, glass tile, green, 2” x 6”

P - 3, paint, sher win-williams, gray area

P - 4, paint, sher win-williams, osage orange

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C - 1 M - 15

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P - 5, paint, sher win-williams, alabaster

F - 2, nurazzo cr ystal, white ice

C - 2, polished copper

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M - 15, porcelain tile, mosiac pattern, copper

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F - 3, shaw, carpet tile, quar tz, olivine

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REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

1. philips luxspace accent, 2. philips luxspace accent, led lamp adjustable, led lamp

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3. hightower bulb fiction, led lamp

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4. hightower orient, led lamp

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7. satler anello 236 in, led lamp

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8. satler high moon flat 78.7 in, led lamp

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5. hightower aeon rocket, led lamp

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11. acoustical soultions, acousticloud ceiling panel, 48 in

9. satler sk y 48.9 in, led lamp

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12. custom ar t installation, glass panel

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FINISH REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

P - 1, paint, sher win-williams, tansy green

P - 2, paint, sher win-williams, dancing green

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P - 4

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P - 3, paint, sher win-williams, gray area

M - 1 F - 1

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P - 5

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M - 3 P - 3

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F - 1, plyboo flooring, sahara strand

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M - 3, herman miller, moire, violet

P - 2 P - 4, paint, sher win-williams, P - 5, paint, sher win-williams, osage orange alabaster P - 3

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INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

custom, built-in modules designed for a minimalist look with ample storage and multiple configuration options

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lobby / reception

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presentation space

F - 1, plyboo flooring, sahara strand

P - 5, paint, sher win-williams, alabaster

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M - 12, leather, black

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INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

floor to ceiling wood slats separate spaces without enclosing them, maintaing an open feeling throughout the space acoustical solutions wall mounted alphasorb and ceiling mounted acousticloud fabric wrapped panels provide noise control throughout the office space

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collaborative workspace, south

M - 1, wood veneer, natural cherr y

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M - 3, herman miller, moire, violet

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M - 5, herman miller, moire, fern

long counter height tables provide additional collaboration space

glass magnetic-backed dr y erase boards

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ADA compliant vanit y wall mounted ADA compliant toilet

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POIPU BEACH GUEST HOUSE

PROJECT:

Design a guest house. The space must be 900 square feet or less and have a full

kitchen, bath and a minumum of 1 bedroom.

CLIENT:

A retired couple who vacation on the island of Kauai of ten and need space to

accomodate family and friends when visiting. They enjoy the quiet seclusion of the

island as well as the beautiful surroundings and sunsets.

SITE:

Poipu Beach, Kauai

SPACE:

1 level, 900 square feet of combined living space

KOLE A

SITE ANALYSIS

site Kauai - The Garden Island Kauai is the most lush and least developed of Hawaii’s 4 major islands, with a richly fer tile interior and rugged cliffs in the nor thwest offsetting pristine white beaches along the nor th and south coasts.

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Kauai has the distinction of being home to one of the world’s best beaches, Poipu, a series of three

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white crescents cur ving beside turquoise waters along the island’s south coast.

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9:00 am

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CONCEPT

Kolea The Kolea is a migrator y bird of Kauai. The design concept for the guest house is based on the migrating bird taking flight to the warm and sun-filled refuge of the tropics.

The layout of the house is split into t wo living spaces that share the same roof separated by a breezeway.

The architectural design of the guest house is inspired by a beach cabana and the outstretched wings of a bird gliding through the air. The structure is oriented south-facing in order to take full advantage of the direct sunlight and panoramic ocean views.

The color palette and materials are inspired by the lush local landscape, the beaches, and the deep blue hue of the Pacific Ocean.

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FLOOR PLAN

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5 6

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3 2 1. bathroom 2. bedroom 3. toilet

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4. closet 5. living room 6. kitchen 7. laundr y

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DIMENSIONED FLOOR PLAN

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M ATERIALS BOARD

M - 4

P - 1

P - 2

P - 3

P - 4

M - 6

M - 3

C - 1

M - 8

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M - 2

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FINISH PLAN

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P - 3

P - 4 F - 1 M - 2

C - 1 C - 1

P - 5 F - 1

M - 2

M - 1

P - 2

P - 2 F - 1

F -1 M - 1

M - 2 F - 1 P - 1

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P - 1, paint, sher win-williams, bora bora shore

P - 2, paint, sher win-williams, hyper blue

P - 3, paint, sher win-williams, jitterbug jade

P - 4, paint, sher win-williams, auric

P - 5, paint, sher win-williams, shell white

F - 1, limestone tile, 12” x 24”

M - 1, natural wood, walnut

M - 4, natural wood, koa

C - 1, stone slab, marble, honed

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FURNITURE PLAN

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7 9 9 6

8 7

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12 13

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2 1

4 5

15

17 18

18 16

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FURNITURE

alexander girard graphic print pillows

7. vitra place sofa

11. blu dot flask table lamp

8. rotsen single slab coffee table

10. james de wulf gooding console table 1. bensen lean mirror 2. mash studios pch series canopy bed

13. bsd prism side table

3. mash studios pch series night table 4. mash studios pch series dresser

12. gus modern carmichael chair 14. treeline x-frame tall chair

5. blu dot bender table lamp 6. treeline por table bar 7. vitra place sofa and ot toman 8. rotson single slab cof fee table 9. jason lees design parquet side table 10. james de wulf gooding console table 11. blu dot flask table lamp 12. gus modern carmichael chair 13. bsd prism side table 14. treeline x-frame tall chair 15. kingsley bate boca table and bench 16. modern outdoor talt low collection 17. modern outdoor talt collection lounge 18. modern outdoor talt collection low side table

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19. custom kitchen island

19. custom kitchen island

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FURNITURE 2. mash studios pch canopy bed

3. mash studios pch night stand M - 2

5. blu dot bender table lamp

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1. bensen lean mirror 2. mash studios pch dresser

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16. modern outdoor talt low collection

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5. treeline por table bar M -2

17. modern outdoor talt lounge and table

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FINISH REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

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6 1

5

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1 M - 2

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1. philips greenspace recessed light fixture 6”, led lamp

2. tli ravinia 48” vanit y fixture, led lamp

3. tom dixon beat wide pendant, led lamp

4. tom dixon beat tall pendant, led lamp

5. casablanca bullet ceiling fan, 52”, led lamp

6. brave space design light box, led lamp

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recessed shelf provides covenient storage deep and luxurious soaking tub

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full-length bench seating recessed shelf provides covenient storage dual rainfall showerheads

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nanowall folding walls allow the living spaces to be opened up completely on nearly ever y side allowing for natural ventalation and an outdoor living experience

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P - 3, paint, sher win-williams, jitterbug jade

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bedroom

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exterior view from pergola

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thank you to my beautiful wife Jessica for your unwavering suppor t and encouragement. You are the best person I know. You are my muse, you are simply incredible. Thank you to my mom, Ann. Loving and generous, you are the most wonderful mom a son could ask for. You have always believed in me and suppor ted me in ever y thing I have ever done. Lastly, thank you to the wonderful Academy of Ar t Universit y facult y. In par ticular, Ernest Mariotto, Stephanie Smith-Haenel, Kathleen Roche, Serena Zanello, and Chamindri Wijimanne. You all played a significant role in inspiring me during my time at the Academy of Ar t.

“ Whether you think you can, or think you can’t – you’re right.”

– Henr y Ford