Alison Speer Interior Design Portfolio

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H O S P I TA L I T Y

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the lao hotel + spa

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FSU primary care clinic

pure beauty

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ADAPTIVE REUSE

LIGHTING DESIGN

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WO R K P L AC E

FURNITURE DESIGN

elevate

sockwell headquarters

05 C O R P O R AT E I N T E R N S H I P keurig dr pepper

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spoked vintage

10 CONSTRUCTION D O C U M E N TAT I O N technical detailing

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THE LAO H O T E L + S PA

Immersed into Chinese culture and the mountains of Laoshan National Forest, The Lao offers an inclusive getaway for international and local travelers alike. Integrated into the mountainside, guests enter on Level 3, allowing for views overlooking the city of Qingdao. The hotel also features a worldclass fitness center, spa with indoor pool and hottubs, three unique dining experiences, luxurious guest rooms and ammenities along with a rooftop lounge.

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L O C AT I O N : Q I N G DAO , C H I N A

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SIZE : APPROX. 2 MILLION SF D U R AT I O N : 1 2 W E E K S S T U D I O V H O S P I TA L I T Y

CONCEPT + PLANNING

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habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine

The concept of escapism drives the hotel’s goals and brand to be a relaxing getaway resort experience that provides an escape from reality that guests will crave after departing. Rich and textural finishes, custom interior architectural features and ammenities, create spaces to relax and engage with one another.

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OVERALL SPACE BLOCKING

The hotel is built into the mountain side creating the second floor back of house space with loading docks on both east and west sides. The main entry is positioned on Level 3 to maximize views and be centrally located. Large ammenities are on the ground floors which are two story volumes which create space for design features and larger HVAC required in these public facilities such as gym, spa and restaurant.

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a spacious welcoming Guests enter through the centrally located main entry doors and are drawn towards the southern facing, two story volume bar and check in.

The bar has the dual function of providing a social gathering place as well as a personalized and unique check in experience. The large custom sculpture fills the large space while enhancing the concept of escapism.

Below, the 4th level overlooks the main check in bar. This space hosts the coffee and tea bar and provides additional seating options for guests. Small business centers are also located on the floor.

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Located on Level 1, The Spa features a heated pool, hottubs, suanas and numerous treatments and services currated by traditional Chinese practices. Custom architecture and lighting fill the two volume space.

FINE DINING

The hotel’s main restaurant, The Lily, also located on Level 1 offers fine dining in a spacious atmosphere, Chinese screens are used for privacy and integrate traditional elements into the modern design.

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VISTA BAR + LOUNGE

The rooftop Vista Bar + Lounge provides guests a social and relaxing environment to unwind. Uniquely located, the Lounge overlooks the valley towards the sea and city of Qingdao to the South. On the interior, the bar is supported with varied seating configurations. This space also duals as a venue for special events.

Ample storage and back of house services provide for event catering capability.

guest accomodations Below shows a typical guest floor featuring 7 King Suites and 43 Standard Guestrooms. There are two housekeeping locations per floor that conincide with the service elevators allowing for efficient and private use by staff.

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Typical Guest Room design features a spacious bathroom layout with floating vanity and ADA walk in shower. Easy to clean and durable materials are applied while maintaining a high end feel.

Layered and dimmable lighting allows for guest comfort and customization. All guest rooms have private walk out balconies.

T H E L A O H O T E L + S PA

The King Suite is designed with elevated finishes that cultivate a luxurious guest experience. With a functional kitchennette and living space, guests have ample space to host and relax in the comfort of their rooms. The separate bedroom provides privacy from the more public spaces. Circluation flows between living, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom seamlessly through pocket doors.

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P R I M A RY C A R E CLINIC FSU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

In an effort to provide medical care to an underserved population, the Florida State University School of Medicine has proposed a Primary Care Clinic. Located in a low income district of Tallahassee, the clinic provides urgent care services, behavioral health, preventative health services and family medicine practices. A key element of the design is the patient and physician pathways. These are designed separately in order to provide privacy as well as streamline travel distances for both patients and providers.

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design intent Inspired by a canyon, the space harnesses energy and chaos and guides users fluidly to a calmer, healthier state.

The constant movement and change is harnessed in the adapting yet strong geology of the canyon walls. There are many sectors and views in healthcare, but all are driven by the need for wellbeing for all people. This drives the design for the FSU clinic. With a strong structure of wayfinding inspired by a canyon, patients and providers alike feel supported and guided towards healing.

Separate pathways support care providers by allowing for internal exit and entry into exam rooms which enhances privacy. Patients are aided through corridors with ceiling features inspired by the form of a canyon.

KEY Patient pathway Physician + staff pathway Custom ceiling feature: Two layers @ 10’ and 10’6’ AFF - Wood veneer with gyp. substrate

L O C AT I O N : TA L L A H A S S E E , F L SIZE : 20,928 SF D U R AT I O N : 8 W E E K S S T U D I O I V H E A LT H C A R E

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waiting with ease Located centrally, the reception and waiting area provide a variety of seating options to accomodate all users. The custom check-in millwork integrates the main reception desk and self check-in kiosks to streamline the check-in process. A children’s play room is visible from all areas of the waiting to allow for safety while also providing an encapsulating space for younger patients. Ceiling features provide positive distractions and create a “world within” feeling that reflects the goals of the design concept.

A branded wall (as seen below) features the historical timeline of the FSU college of medicine. It is custom designed to unite the community with the university and further enhance patient’s waiting experience.

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Each exam room has a patient door and staff door to create designated zones for efficient and comfortable examinations. The angled exam table allows for provider circulation and gives the patient easy sightlines to the provider and telemedicine screens. There is ample space for all users. Patients and guests do not have to cross clinical equipment easing patient anxiety.

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E L E VA T E

R E C R E AT I O N + E N R I C H M E N T CENTER As big box stores such as Toys R Us close, the existing spaces are left vacant. This “Big Box Blight� created the opportunity to address a local issue in the Tallahassee community. Currently, the city lacks a recreation center for all ages that would provide health oriented programs and an open community space. Designed with partner, Hayleigh Englehardt, the space adopts a modern design aimed to promote a change to a more health conscious community. With classrooms, spin studio, basketball court, climbing wall, and open fitness center with floating track, every age is accomodated and welcomed.

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Inspired by Abstract Regionalism, the design will both integrate and celebrate the local Tallahassee community while introducing modern and minimalist design to inspire wellness. Abstracting traditional linear design into curved and playful forms, provokes imagination and creativity in youth while giving the community a refreshing and modern design to spark change. Interior spaces such as a central community room and teaching kitchen will bring generations together to learn healthy habits.

Open gym and play spaces will accommodate both youth and caregivers to socially interact and cultivate an active community. Tallahassee is a historic city with a need for a fresh space to connect the community to modern health and wellness.

Cafe + Teaching Kitchen

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Staff Bathroom

Lounge + Soft Seating

Business Center

Lounge

Recreation Spaces

Cafe + Teaching Kitchen Lounge

Co-working Space

Spin Studio

Locker Rooms

Community Spaces Gymnasium

Studio Rooms

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Staff Areas Excercise Gym

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Climbing Wall + Play Area

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Elevate is home to three studio rooms. One designated spin bike room, and two multipurpose studio spaces. These are used for group exercise classes, as well as supplemental classroom spaces and open mat rooms. The flexibility of the studios allows for functional movement to be catered to all needs and promote fitness for all ages.

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Elevate is designed to provide a community space that encourages activity and healthy habits in the Tallahassee community. The space provides users access to the open gym, workout facility and track as well as fitness and cooking classes, daycare and afterschool enhancement programs, children’s play areas and climbing wall as well as community spaces to host events and meetings.

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In order to promote intergenerational interaction, the play area provides ample space for all users to socialize and connect. Caregivers are ensured of their child’s safety through maintaining supervision, while allowing kids to creatively play. The minimal design of the play structure encourages imaginative play, and socialization between youth. The climbing wall adds excitement to the space as well as an alternative activity for older children. With access to the track and gym above, caregivers have the opportunity to better their personal health while also remaining in touch with their child. Following the concept of abstract regionalism, forms are minimal and modern, while providing the Tallahassee community a place for engagement, that currently is not available to the local community.

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Classrooms provide learning spaces for children of all ages to supplement traditional classroom learning. Technology is integrated into each space allowing for endless opportunities. In addition, art supplies, games, books and toys are supplied to enhance learning. Each classroom is staffed allowing for guidance and support while challenging kids to grow and create.

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This project was selected by the Department of Interior Architecture + Design to be collected for evidence for upcoming CIDA Accreditation.

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SOCKWELL

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C O R P O R AT E H E A D Q UA R T E R S As the Sockwell Corporation grows, employees are in need of a new office space to support the growth and modern trends in office design. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the new office allows for this growth and further promotes the active and innovative company values. Through the use of the concept “Being Interwoven�, the space is unified through materials and structure to create a comfortable working environment that promotes collaboration. Open offices with supporting phone rooms and meetings rooms allow for flexibility and privacy for employees.

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between performance + aesthic pleasures in design.

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By utilizing angled floor plans, the office space promotes circulation towards the outdoor views on the south facade. The angle also guides users around the internal staircase creating a space that flows throughout. The environment encourages movement by breaking up large open office desking systems with touchdown spaces and phone rooms. Small meeting rooms are spread throughout for accessibility.

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Executive offices are welcoming, and workstations along the corner facade allows for greater employee satisfaction as a result of maximizing views and communication.

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THE JUNCTION

The Junction provides workstations for remote employees to have a sense of belonging when in the office as well as touchdown spaces to encourage movement and collaboration.

work cafe At the top of the monumental stairs, you enter the Work Cafe. This is a space for rejuvenation and social interaction. Various seating options allow for users to control their privacy and comfort. Acoustic ceiling baffles are a key design feature to mitigate sound in the large open space. Views to the exterior landscape, connect the company with their community as well as support employees’ wellness to connect with nature.

Off the reception, the conference room is accompanied with a waiting area and coffee bar in order to provide a space for guests and employees to casually meet and greet before a meeting. The space gives clients a sense of belonging.

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The staff training rooms provide flexibility for employees to utilize the space for both training and collaborative work sessions, as well as project team meetings.

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As modern workplace design shifts to adopt the open office over traditional closed cubicles and offices, companies are challenged to support employees in this shift. Providing spaces like phone booths and break out meeting spaces allow for privacy and flexibility in the open office. Mobile drawers with personal storage and seats along with individually controlled lighting and sit-to-stand desks allow for user control and promote a sense of belonging. Large windows along the facade bring in natural daylighting, enhancing the user’s experience and happiness.

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ENCLAVE ELEVATION

Enclaves and demountable wall systems, give employees places for respite and small meetings within the open office layout. Utilizing materials such as 3form panels, allows for natural light to enter the space, while providing privacy.

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KEURIG DR. PEPPER C O R P O R AT E H E A D Q UA R T E R S

As Keurig and Dr. Pepper become a joined company, the need for a new office to support the merge is critical to their future success and growth. Located in Frisco, Texas, the KDP headquarters has tenant spaces on the top 5 floors. Through an internship with Corgan Inc. in Dallas, Texas, I joined the KDP team from concept ideation through construction documentation. Each team member conquered various spaces; mine was the beverage bars (featured here). These provided an open break room and flexible workspace for employees in a casual setting. Each floor features a “beverage bar� with a connecting staircase that integrates bench seating and an understair niche to maximize use of the understair space.

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internship experience Between my junior and senior years, I spent a summer living in Dallas Texas working as an Interior Design Intern for Corgan. I was exposed to large commercial projects and was specifically given the opportunity to work on the Keurig Dr Pepper design team. I gained experience contributing to design development through construction documentation. I also learned how large commercial firms operate and how the various team players communicate with each otherand with the client.

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Utilizing handsketching, I was able to communicate my ideas for the design of the custom connecting staircase that would be located on all 5 floors of the office. After many renditions, the final design adopted the version that includes an understair niche and surrounding bench seating (shown to the right).

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Renderings were completed using Revit drawings exported to Lumion. In Lumion, I added lighting and materials, then using Photoshop, scale figures, accesories and colorization edits were made. The image to the left shows the initial Lumion rendering that was used during Design Development in order to communicate the overall space without focusing on final finishes and furniture.

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PURE BEAUTY GROCERS INC.

Many beauty companies are seeking grocery stores to sell their products without losing the consumer experience. In an effort to increase success of personal product sales within a grocery store, Pure Beauty aims to create a unique experience that promotes plant-based, organic beauty while seamlessly integrating into the grocery aisle. A green house “roof� feature visually separates from the grocery experience to a beauty consumer space. Connecting the space to its surroundings however, are herb grow boxes located on the tops of the shelves.

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grocery retail reimagined L O C AT I O N : G RO C E R S I N C . S TO R E S SIZE : 1,200 SF D U R AT I O N : 3 W E E K S S T U D I O I I I R E TA I L

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Using the concept of a greenhouse, the Pure Beauty aisle creates a customer experience within the chaos of the grocery store. Lighting design integrated into the planter boxes on the tops of the shelving, produces natural shadows on the suspended ceiling features. Virtual reality (V.R.) screens are available to assist consumers in finding suitable products.

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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO

Spanish and Native American Influences are integrated into the design. While remaining ADA accessible, the space features a custom adobe fireplace, and flat native wood beams. Local art is integrated to capture the historic and cultural spirit of Santa Fe.

Located in the Rocky Mountains, the Breckenridge location embodies a fresh modern mountain feel. High ceilings with timber construction, creates an airy space that brings the outside in. Materials are chosen from the alpine vernacular and create a sense of calm and warmth.

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AGING IN PLACE RESIDENTIAL

As the baby boomer generation ages, there is a greater need for designs that support the wishes of aging persons to continue to live at home. Residential designs that are ADA compliant include durable, easy to clean materials and increased circulation space. Furniture considerations should include leg height and inclusion of arms as well as non-slip bases to ensure safety. The projects client is a couple who owns two homes, one in Colorado and the other in New Mexico. While maintaining the exact floor plan, the designs are customized to celebrate the local vernaculars of each respective location.

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D U R AT I O N : 3 W E E K S GOLDEN LIGHTING COMPETITION

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LIGHTING DESIGN

Golden Lighting, a national lighting fixture design company, with their headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida partnered with students at Florida State University for a design competition.

As a part of the Lighting Fundamentals class, all students were tasked with designing a fixture that would house a single LED strip. Using an atomic mass as the concept, I designed the light fixture to be multi-dimensional and fluid. From every angle, the fixture appears different, creating multiple focal points from anywhere in the room. Like an atomic mass, the fixture radiates energy in all directions, allowing for an even distribution of light that fills the room. Using Revit modeling, I was able to bring my vision for the complex yet sleek fixture to life. Overall, I gained skills in lighting design such as understanding lumens and CRI, as well as the electrical complexities that lighting designers face.

My design was showcased in the Golden Lighting showroom in the Dallas Trade Mart summer of 2019.

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CONSTRUCTION D O C U M E N TAT I O N T E C H N I C A L D E TA I L I N G

Skills in detailed drawing, and construction documentation came from both coursework in “Construction Systems” and “Construction Documents” as well as during my internship with Corgan. In Construction Systems, we were tasked with completing detailed drawings by hand. I also learned the basics of building systems. From the framing and structure of the building through plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems.

Consruction Documents then gave me the opportunity to apply my knowledge through completing a sheet set for the construction of a new office building in Tallahassee, Florida. This set included finish plans, reflected ceiling plans, power and data plans, sections and elevation and detailed ADA restroom design. This enhanced my competancy in Revit in drawing various systems, millwork details and wall types.

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CONTACT alisonmspeer@gmail.com 970 846 7661