Alida Cummings Portfolio 2024 by Alida_Cummings_Designs

Alida Cummings Utah State University

B.F.A.

Interior Architecture & Design

Alida Cummings

Education

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY LOGAN

Skills

Relevant Experience

References

Liz Clarke-Jones , General Manager at Pottery Barn 602 E 500 S, Ste B102, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 (801)-322-4050 Personal: (801) 750-0576

Abbey Cwiek-Garrett, Senior Interior Designer and Principal at DLR Group Portland: (206) 446-7882 Email: acwiekgarrett@dlrgroup.com

Liz Bixenman, Design Leader at DLR Group Portland: (712) 541-4228 Email: ebixenman@dlrgroup.com

Emily Hill, Supervising Resident Director: (801) 420-1811 Email: emily.hill@usu.edu

STORE

Soundshark Flagship Store SOUNDSHARK FLAGSHIP

SOUNDSHARK FLAGSHIP STORE

Fall 2022

Commercial Renovation 4,440

Fall 2022

CONCEPT STATEMENT

sq. ft. Split, Croatia Fall 2022

CONCEPT STATEMENT

4,440 SQ. FT. SPLIT, CROATIA

4,440 SQ. FT.

4,440 SQ. FT. SPLIT, CROATIA

The concept of soundShark’s ﬂagship store in City Center One mall is to create a memorable shopping experience that draws in the general public after just a glance. The ﬂagship will be selling large quantities of high-quality, comfortable, and long-lasting sound equipment such as headphones, earbuds, microphones, speakers, and other accessories or attachments.

The concept of soundShark’s flagship store in City Center One mall is to create a memorable shopping experience that draws in the general public after just a glance. The flagship will be selling large quantities of high-quality, comfortable, and long-lasting sound equipment such as headphones, earbuds, microphones, speakers, and other accessories or attachments.

The mall is located in the city of Split, Croatia along the coast of the country. It is famous for stony cliffs and many layers of Roman and medieval architecture. These buildings make the city a wonderful inspiration for column forms and colored stone. In addition, the beautiful sea that surronds it serves as a great color inspiration. Brilliant and translucent blues, oranges of the stone cliffs and seaﬂoor, and the pinks and reds of Adriatic scorpionﬁsh serve as a great color inspiration to bounce off of.

The mall is located in the city of Split, Croatia along the coast of the country. It is famous for stony cliffs and many layers of Roman and medieval architecture. These buildings make the city a wonderful inspiration for column forms and colored stone. In addition, the beautiful sea that surronds it serves as a great color inspiration. Brilliant and translucent blues, oranges of the stone cliffs and seafloor, and the pinks and reds of Adriatic scorpionfish serve as a great color inspiration to bounce off of.

When considering the idea of selling sound equipment, images of a sleek, high-tech environment come immediately to mind. Images of sound waves, elegant curves, and bright lights are also expectations of this kind of retail store. I chose to make bright neon lighting as well as simple forms major characteristics of this ﬂagship.

In order to marry these ideas of modern products and a historic city by the sea, I will be incorporating colored stone displays, column-inspired focal points, sleek white accents, and colorful neon lighting. Combined, the effort creates a sophisticated “under-the-sea” feeling.

This fantasy inspired by both sound and the sea will contain many wave motifs, organic shapes, and a high ceiling. A dark carpet, a reminder of the depths of the ocean, will allow for a better accoustic space after the use of colored concrete and stone. Materials, seating, and lighting are all sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.

The end result is a space of adventure and simplicity. The layout of the store allows for minimalist displays that the public expects of any electronic stores as well as room for employees to guide guests and assist with products. The use of a large and artistic display window will attract lots of attention and curiosity. Mall patrons will be drawn in to experience a unique and effortless shopping experience that mirrors the easy wonder of the Adriatic.

SOME FINAL SELECTIONS:

Seating Upholstery: Designtex

Bute Storr in Creme

Restroom/Break Room Tile: Patcraft Linocut in Proof

Seating Upholstery: Designtex Bute Storr in Creme

Restroom/Break Room Tile: Patcraft Linocut in Proof

Seating Upholstery: Designtex

Bute Storr in Creme

Restroom/Break Room Tile: Patcraft Linocut in Proof

Seating Upholstery: Designtex Bute Storr in Creme

Restroom/Breakroom Tile: Patcraft Linocut in Proof

ADJACENCY MATRIX

Initial Product Sketches

RESEARCH DOCUMENT:

RESEARCH:

RESEARCH DOCUMENT:

TOP LEFT: Initial bubble diagram

TOP LEFT: Initial bubble diagrams.

TOP RIGHT: Initial floorplan ideas

TOP RIGHT: Initial ﬂoorplan ideas.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Final floorplan layout

BOTTOM RIGHT: Final ﬂoorplan layout

RENDERED FLOOR PLAN

Main Entrance Headphone Displays

Featured Display/Theft Detection Public Restrooms

Window Display/Featured Items Employee Restrooms

Speakers Manager’s Office

Headphone Display Table

Storage Room/Janitorial Room

Try-On Table Locker/Break Area

Employee Desk/Supplies Kitchenette/Break Area

Accessory Pillar Main Exit

Completed in Enscape and Adobe Photoshop

ADOBA MEDICAL SPA

Adoba Med Spa

COMMERCIAL RENOVATION

Fall 2022

Commercial Renovation 2,220 sq. ft. South Jordan, UT Fall 2022

SOME MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

FLOR ANTHRACITE MODULAR CARPET IN CHALK/SILVER

MERCURY MOSAICS SMALL TRIANGLES

MOSAIC TILE IN DENIM

MERCURY MOSAICS SMALL TRIANGLES

MOSAIC TILE IN DENIM

PROJECT STATEMENT

2,220 SQ. FT. SOUTH JORDAN, UT

SOUTH JORDAN, UT

2,220 SQ. FT.

BENJAMIN MOORE AURA BATH AND SPA MATTE PAINT IN AT SEA 666

KOROSEAL ARCO WALLCOVERING IN MALTA

This conceptual project gave me the opportunity to create a set of construction documents for a proposed medical spa in a strip mall in South Jordan, Utah. This project also required a material specification binder with a variety of materials. Clients required use of special equipment in six of the treatment rooms and requested accoustical considerations given that this is to be a medical office . While not fully rendered or developed, the conceptual plan was to recreate the “zen” feeling of standing at the edge of a lake. Elements and materials consist of warm, patterned neutrals with splashes of blue in each space.

Clients required use of special equipment in six of the treatment rooms and requested accoustical considerations given that this is to be a medical ofﬁce.

While not fully rendered or developed, the conceptual plan was to recreate the “zen” feeling of standing at the edge of a lake. Elements and materials consist of warm, patterned neutrals with splashes of blue in each space.

CABINET DETAILING

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

CEILING DETAILS BY STEVEN MANSFIELD

ALIDA CUMMINGS

SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH, 84095

WALLCOVERING

Wallcoverings

Spring 2022

Graphics Assignment Wallcovering

PROJECT STATEMENT

Fall 2022

This project gave students the opportunity to experiment with pattern and improve their skills with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. Inspired by tropical fruits and oversized, organic shapes, this wallcovering collection would be an invigorating and eye-popping addition to a room. This particular collection is called Kadence 01.

There are a total of 6 color options: Blue Hawaii, Kiwi Kick, Peach Parfait, Mango Blitz, Agave Waltz, and Cobalt Wave.

Selections of the ﬁnal sample spreads with swatches. Colors featured (from top to bottom) are Cobalt Wave and Mango Blitz. Based on a fablab speciﬁcation sheet.

Selections of the final sample spreads with swatches. Colors featured (from top to bottom) are Cobalt Wave and Mango Blitz. Based on a fablab specification sheet.

Specification/sample spread created using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.

Speciﬁcation/sample spread created using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.

Hand Renderings

2020 - 2021

Intro to Design 2020-2021

Magazine Rendering

Graphics Assignment Spring 2022

PROJECT STATEMENT

The goal of this rendering was to replicate a successful design from a magazine . This rendering of a private bathroom in the November 2021 edition of Architectural Digest took 3 weeks of class time to complete.

RIGHT: Original photo from Architectural Digest.

Original photo from Architectural Digest.

OPPOSITE: Pen and marker rendering completed in graphics class.

OPPOSITE: Pen and marker rendering completed in graphics classes.

RIGHT:

Sahara Rose Retreat

Residential Studio Project 2,440 sq. ft. New York State Spring 2023

PROJECT STATEMENT CLIENT SHORTLIST

This beautiful mid-century modern retreat was given new life and bold color for the new owner, Sahara Rose, as part of a Residential Design Studio Visiting Designer Project. This was a wonderful opportunity to work with and receive critiques from Caleb Anderson of Drake/Anderson, his partner DeAndre DeVane, and their company, Well-Designed. What started out as a glass house in the tradition of Mies van der Roh received a conceptiual transformation to fit the favored palettes and lifestyle of spiritual coach and Ayurvedic cookbook author Sahara Rose.

Mycanos, 2014 Hunt Slonem ar tsy.net

ralphpucci.com

1stdibs.com Rising Light Pendant John Koga

Antique Persian Camel Hair Serab Runner $3,365,

Ginger Velvet in Ballet Blue

Triplo Bourdon Duvet Cover Frette

Bacch antes Vase Rene Lalique $6,500, lalique.com

Bianco Santa Caterina Traver tine iconci.it

Linea Arm ch air

Estudio Persona estudiopersona.com

Kingdom Pillow $250, kravet.com

Nostalgia Textile Art Vanessa Barragão

Hula - Pink Grasscloth Wallcovering Hunt Slonem kravet.com

Velvet Stack s Benc h anotherhuman.la

Object 6 Piñon Pine Dan John Anderson danjohnanderson.com

“An Andy Goldsworthy-inspired koi pond ser ves as a place of gathering, relaxation, and meditation for Sahara. She values mornings when she is able to sit in nature and breathe.”

DESIGN CONCEPT

Tew Pediatric Dental Office

Client Project 3,793 sq. ft. Bluffdale, UT

Fall 2023

The concept for this design is to create a comfortable, welcoming, and hygenic environment for the dental patients of Dr. Tew and their families. Patients will experience a variety of colors, textures, and materials that evoke the feeling of standing in a grove of trees on a warm spring day. These contemporary yet timeless elements serve to comfort and energize patients and staff working in the spaces while also being easy-to-clean. Colors nature, particularly tree motifs, top of mind. Each space is well-differentiated in purpose and therefore contains an assortment of materials. Each element is to accomplish the overal mission of health, safety, and an elevated atmosphere.

MATERIAL SELECTIONS SAMPLE:

A - Tuscany Beam Primed, Decorative Ceiling Tiles

C - Forest Ceiling Panel in Moss, Impact Acoustic

E - Rice Paper Solid Surface, Corian

F - Clearwater Oak in Finegrain Finish, Wilsonart

G - Fluted Oak Acoustical Wall Panel, LBI Boyd Design Resource

H Custom Terrazzo in Alabaster Base, Concrete Collaborative

I Wallcovering

P - Shadow Rubber Wallbase A114, Allstate Rubber

Q - CSE38 Aleta Armed Lounge Chair, Viccarbe

R - CSE34 Aleta Armed Lounge Chair, Viccarbe

S - CSE23 Aleta Armed Lounge Chair, Viccarbe

T - CSE32 Aleta Armed Lounge Chair, Viccarbe

U - CSE25 Aleta Armed Lounge Chair, Viccarbe

FLOORPLAN:

RECEPTION OFFICE

WAITING

PRIVATE

PRIVATE RESTROOM

HYGIENE BAYS

Waiting Room

Hygiene Bay

RENDERED AXONOMETRIC FLOORPLAN:

COMPLETE SELECTIONS:

Flora Chair

Client Project Spring 2022

PROJECT STATEMENT

The concept of the Flora Chair was to be a private, comfortable, and movable reading chair. The client, a taller woman with some back issues, wanted a reading chair that offered all of the above and made her feel like a princess straight out of a Disney movie. The client also particularly liked the idea of flowers such as tulips and roses. Inspired by the form of converging petals and evoking the feeling of a fairy tale, this very high-backed whimsical chair is meant to be an escape that makes anyone feel like royalty. The chair i also meant to be upholstered in a luxurious velvet, adding to a fantastical and classic air.

To make this feel more like a dedicated reading chair, the Flora includes two open storage cubbies that can potentially store a dozen books. The cubbies, measuring 10” x 12”, can accommodate the many different-sized books the client owns. It can also hold a hot drink or a plate of cookies to enjoy during a movie-watching session on her laptop. The very tall petals curve around the cushion, blocking out the world around her and giving her a feeling of seclusion and privacy.

In addition to reading, the client wishes to use this new chair in a variety of environments and positions. As a result, the Flora chair is quite adjustable and easy to move. Casters, a reclining back and lumbar support, a rotating arm and footrest, electronically adjustable height, and an extra-wide seat cushion all work to encourage many different seating positions. In addition, the adjustability allows the client to do homework at any work surface in her home.

The Flora brought to life a concept of incredible comfort, privacy, and functionality for the client.

TOP: Initial design ideas/ brainstorm.

TOP: Initial design ideas/brainstorm.

BOTTOM: Refined design sketch.

BOTTOM: Re sign sketch.

OPPOSITE: Measurements of the client and initial design ideas/brainstorm.

OPPOSITE: Measurements of the client and initial design ideas/ brainstorm

TOP: Dimensioned plan and elevation.

BOTTOM: 3D CAD model and final upholstered model.

OPPOSITE: Final magazine ad. Background is Anori Wallpaper by Albany Wallpapers.

House Omfavne

Residential Construction 1,000 sq. ft.

Kamas, UT

Fall 2023

CONCEPTUAL SKETCHES & MODEL

PROJECT STATEMENT

House Omfavne, settling itself into the woods above Kamas, Utah, lives up to its name. Inspired by the word “embrace” in Norwegian, this house embraces the great outdoors as well as the homeowner. The initial concept was to have simple shapes supporting one another in a visually striking alignment. The house embraces the Uintah Mountains by letting the trees and the hills do all of the talking and offering the comforts of a good hammocking spot and a cozy campfire. The interior embraces the homeowner through the use of warm traditional woods, rich red and blue touches, eye-catching patterns, and a lovely rooftop patio that offers plenty of privacy. House Omfavne encourages anyone who enters to wind their way through, admire the beauty of the woods, and reminesce on simpler times.

Color Palette

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SAMPLE

Construction documents completed in AutoCAD.

Front Door / Entry

Main Floor 1/2 Bathroom

Dining Counter

Living Room

Stairs to Upper Floor

Back Door

Stairs to Main Floor

Master Bedroom Sleeping Area

Laundry Closet

Master Bedroom Flex Space

Master Closet

Firepit / Patio Area

Garden Box / Patio Area

Renderings completed with Revit.

with Revit.

AXONOMETRIC RENDERING

PRESENTATION

POSTER:

POSTER: AXONOMETRIC PRESENTATION RENDERING

The Indigenous Kitchen

New Commercial 9,025 sq. ft. Albuquerque, NM Spring 2024

PROJECT STATEMENT

The Indigenous Kitchen is a modern-style community outreach center aiming to showcase and teach the traditional foodways of the Indigenous groups of the southwestern United States. The design concept is inspired by the beautiful mesas and other rock formations of New Mexico, as well as the multi-story architecture of ancestral Puebloans. Tiered roofs, straight edges, and square windows engage and guide the eyes along the building. The intense heat and sunlight of the region were the main considerations in determining building orientation and lighting systems. Natural sunlight and adequate views are considered necessary for good mental health, so large curtain windows are oriented north for excellent views of the gardens and minimal heat. All exits possess a trellis overhand to block the intense western sun. Clerestory windows to the south let in beams of the strong southern sun to light the central areas of the building as well as the teaching kitchen. The interior of the building is to reflect local and traditional materials such as pine, wool, leather, and turquoise stones. It is also to encourage public engagement with the educational mission of the building by including a gallery of traditional native seeds and plants.

Three main areas of the building reinforce the mission of The Indigenous Kitchen. The restuarant allows local Indigenous cooks to showcase the possibilities of cooking with Indigenous ingredients. The gallery provides the public with eye-catching displays of important edible Indigenous plants and ancestral foodways. The teaching kitchen provides the Indigenous community of Albuquerque with the appropriate environment for learning traditional cooking and foodways, free of charge. With its large show window, the exterior of the teaching kitchen also encourages guests to watch and reflect on the impact that lear ning how to work with Indigenous ingredients has on their community.

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

FLOORPLAN

MATERIAL INTENT

Black Stone Accents

Black serves as a striking accent along the north window in the restaurant dining area. Black is also one of the four sacred colors of the Dine’ people, representing north, night, and battle preparation.

Mixed Color Terrazzo

The mixed colors are the same colors as precious stones found in the area. The smaller aggregates mimic the terrain of the desert.

Blue Trim & Paints

Blue is an excellent accent color that is just as striking in the building as the sky or water is in the desert. Blue is also one of the four sacred colors of the Dine’ people, representing south, day, wisdom, and confidence.

Local Pine

Pine trees and pine lumber are a storied part of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This aromatic, yellow-tinted wood is used for dining tables in the restaurant area as well as for accents on some architectural components.

Local Leather

Use of local leather and employing local leather artisans helps the community see themselves as a crucial part of the project.

White Solid Surfaces

Mimicking New Mexico’s white sands, these surfaces and make messes easy to identify. White is also one of the four sacred colors of the Dine’ people, representing east, purity, peace, and mourning.

Sheep’s Wool

Sheep played, and continue to play, a crucial role in Indigenous food, shelter, and clothing in New Mexico. An art piece of wool cables is prominently displayed in the restaurant to remind guests of this heritage.

Citrus-Colored

Tile

New Mexico is home to beautiful red, yellow, and orange tinted rock. This mellow orange-yellow tile lines display walls, bathroom walls, and kitchen areas. Yellow is also one of the four sacred colors of the Dine’ people, representing west, dawn, and bravery.

Materials used in The Indigenous Kitchen are to speak to the importance of its mission. Local materials honor the local people and local artists. The sacred colors are to reinforce the idea that “food is sacred medicine”, and this project can be a part of a sacred endevour to restore Indigenous food sovereignty.

Teaching Kitchen

Gallery

Restaurant Entry

Restaurant Seating

Selected Poems of Mary Oliver

ALIDA CUMMINGS

A recent graduate of Utah State University, Alida Cummings is always trying to find balance in her life. Excited about the opportunities found in the Interior Design field, she has obtained a Bachelor’s of Interior Architecture and Design and is a LEED Green Associate. She intends to take the NCIDQ exam and become fully certified.

Always one to take things slowly and methodically, Alida’s hobbies and routines tend to demonstrate that. She loves a good book or television show, especially mysteries and historic fiction. She enjoys working with teens and fellow young adults at animal shelters and with other service projects. She likes taking time to ski, hike, and paddleboard. At the end of a long week, she likes to treat herself to ice cream or chocolate. Alida goes for texture, color, surprise, biophilia, and storytelling in her designs. She feels strongly that a design should invoke a desire to explore and feel one’s way around the space. She looks up to designers like Kelly Wearstler, Jamie Drake, Caleb Anderson, and Darren Jett.