angela le | interior design portfolio 2024

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The Collective

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A Creative Interior for Dina Amin

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ADAPTIVE REUSE

RESIDENTIAL

URBAN FOOD HUB

SPRING 2023

FALL 2021

FALL 2022

The Link

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Ceramic Creations

DESIGN PASTICHE

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

PERSONAL WORKS

FALL 2021

FALL 2022

The Exquisite Corpse

SEATTLE, WA | SPRING 2023

Adapting Vacated High-Rise Interiors o f f i c e

t o

m ul t i - f a m i l y

c o n v e r s i o n

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BIKE MAIL

LOBBY floor 6

HEALTH CLINIC

floor 1

floor 7

floor 8

AUDITORIUM

AUDITORIUM floor 9

floor 10

RECIPROCAL DAYCARE

floor 11

floor 12

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floor 10

The Collective a

mult i - f a m i l y

u n i t

The design intention for this project will be to generate a proposal that prioritizes attainable housing for low income groups that were affected by COVID the most and had inequitable access to

healthcare

and

resources.

These

units

will

explore cost consciousness through hidden builtin storage and functional space-saving features.

Since it serves a wide age range, it will contain balance between different interactive zones: public and private, extrovert and introvert. The intention is for people of all ages to make meaningful contributions, maintain a sense of purpose, and foster a deeper sense of connection in a bigger collective community outside of immediate family. This will revitalize the surrounding neighborhood and bring social value to these empty urban centers.

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FLOOR PLAN

FF&E

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8

bedroom

These units will focus on curating home as memory, feeling, and safety through nature integrat

trast is used as establishing threshold between programs and spaces. Introvert spaces will be cal

SECTION

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library lounge

ion, natural light and shadow, and tactile materiality for the senses. Color and material con-

lmer and neutral for focus while extrovert spaces become colorful and energetic for interaction.

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floor 7

rem

Remedy a

men t a l

h e a l t h

c l i n i c

Due

to

and

restrictions,

quarantine

isolation

mental health issues during the pandemic such as anxiety and depression became exacerbated among both adults and young adults, which has maintained a lasting impact on the world post-pandemic. An amenity offered within The Collective for low-income groups is Remedy, a mental health clinic which offers family and individual therapy and counselling services. The intention for this space is to give families an opportunity to improve their well-being and interpersonal relationships as well as give them a tool to use to strengthen their community from the inside out through counselling rooms and sensory pods.

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medy

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FLOOR PLAN

SECTION Furniture and equipment can be configured in flexible ways to give families a comfortable and familiar environment to express their feelings. Translucent iridescent screens emphasize natural light to give the space an airy and whimsy dream-like feel while plants are integrated to improve air quality and health. As the user makes their way back towards the pods, the environment becomes darker and more peaceful, silent, and meditative.

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counseling room

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CAIRO, EGYPT | FALL 2021

A Creative Interior for

di n a

a m i n

The design intention for this retreat, community, and studio space is to bring light to the linear story reel that Dina Amin communicates in her stop motion animations. Graduating with an Industrial Design degree, she soon realized that she wasn’t fond of the values of the industry. Huge amounts of energy and resources were poured into designing a product that people would eventually throw away.

She cling

passionately used

items

shares and

her

turning

perspective trash

into

with

her

creatures

audience

that

reveal

through this

upcy-

wasteful-

ness behind consumer culture. This interior aims to tell Dina’s story and support what she stands for by taking moments and unifying them into a beautiful and cohesive composition through sustainable materiality, program, and aperture.

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SITE Starting

PROGRAM + MULTIPLICITY with

a

rectangular

18’x40’x32’

The result is a collection of 3

footprint, iterations of volumes and voids

each contain its own unique func

were created to form the different interi-

is private and sits in the backg

ors that respond to the creative’s needs.

studio/office is connected onl The

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3 different volumes that

Slatted screens made from reclaimed wood unify dif-

ctions. The living space

ferent programs of the spaces and reinforce the

ground. Dina’s animation

strategy of multiplicity.

ly to the living space.

he

foreground

and

view-

wn to this focal point.

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DN

2

DN

3

UP

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UP

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B UP

FLOOR ONE 1/4”=1’

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A

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FLOOR TWO 1/4”=1’

A

C

A

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1 KITCHEN 2 CONVERSATION PIT

UP

3 GUEST BATH 4 WORKSHOP CLASSROOM DN

5 PATIO GARDEN 6 PRIVATE BATH 7 SOFTWARE OFFICE 8 PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO

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9 WORK STUDIO 10 BEDROOM

B

C

FLOOR THREE

A

C

1/4”=1’

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APERTURE STUDY

Openings in the interior reflect the linearity of Dina’s work. They follow each other across the

build-

across

floors

and

in

linear

patterns.

recycled magazine wall

ing

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SECTION A

1/4”=1’

recycled quartz

of

acoustical felt wall

faces

SECTION B

1/4”=1’

SECTION C

1/4”=1’

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porcelain tile

upcycled wood

cork flooring

LINCOLN, NE | FALL 2022

The Link a

com m u n i t y

h u b

t o

r e s t o r e

+

d e l i g h t

Food holds different meanings to different people, but it is a common necessity that we all universally share and interact with on a daily basis. However, the journey of food from farm to fork has turned into a long and unsustainable process, creating barriers to accessing healthy and local produce. The intention of this design is to bridge the physical and conceptual gap between consumer and producer especially in the Haymarket, an area where locating affordable, fresh food and produce year-round can be a struggle. The site is dense in sit-down restaurants and bars, but accessing a grocery store could be difficult without a car. The Link is a community hub that features a public, locally based market, a cafe/bar kiosk with quick and easy meals, a greenhouse, and demonstration kitchens. Users are able to shop from local farmers and vendors selling fresh produce, meals, and homemade products. They can also learn how to prepare the produce and about different kinds of meals from the farmers and chefs in the demonstration kitchens, obtaining skills that they can carry on for a lifetime and pass down to future generations. These close interactions between the user and their community connects them back to their food and promotes more awareness around consumption.

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demonstration kitchen

This

design

ket

and

kitchen

helps

to

curate

opportunities

white brick

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serves

for

a

as

the

bridge

programs.

The

brand

relaxing,

fun,

and

people

to

become

between name easy

more

people is

linked

experience

hands-on,

and

for

their

with the

personal,

reclaimed birch plywood

food,

showca

materiality;

natu

user

and

and

to

shop

mindful

about

concrete

w

market

sing

the

ural

patterns

d

eat.

what

The

they

culture and

Link are

and

nature

textures

benefits

consuming

the and

that

are

found

local where

corrugated aluminum

it

holds in

community it

is

through

areas by

coming

peanut shell particle board

of

its

interactive

suspension

and

providing

accessible

from

tranquil

in

a

terracotta tile + honed white granite

mar-

biophilia spaces

and

environment.

brown leather + eggshell biocomposite

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FLOOR PLAN

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REFLECTED CEI with legend key

MOSS CEILING TILE

PEANUT SHELL BAFFLE BOARD ROPE LIGHTING FAIRY LIGHTS PAPER LANTNERN

CHAIN LIGHTING

SMALL PLANTER PENDANT RECESSED CEILING LIGHT

ILING PLAN

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eggshell biocomposite

recycled cardboard

PLANTER WALL

AXON, DETAIL, LEFT ELEVATION

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GREENHOUSE

SECTION B 30

FALL 2021

The Exquisite Corpse a

f r a n k e n s t e i n

o f

e l e m e nts

This exquisite corpse was created from a combination of precedents. Using the Domino F

Corbusier as the basis, we built upon it each week by adding a unique spatial element tha the space. We began with marble floors and transparent glass walls; from there, we added

skylights that allowed a lot of natural light into the space. We then modeled a staircase for c

up to the second floor. Finally, we modeled objects of suspension taken from different a This

pastiche

page.

The

of

space

elements is

serene

came and

together dreamy,

in

a

collage

shown

to

with

360

degree

views

of

the the

left whole

to the transparent walls that create a sense of connection even through panels

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Frame by Le

at elevated undulating

circulation

architects.

t

of

this

site

due

of glass.

LINCOLN, NE | FALL 2022

Goldenrod Gardens e v e r e t t e l e m e n t a r y p o r t a b l e c l a s s r o o m

The purpose of this design is to create an accessible space on the site of Everett Elementary that gives children a sensory and exploratory learning environment to improve their health and well-being. Starting with a portable framework, this intention will be achieved through the use of tactile materials as paths, rounded apertures to foster curiousity to the outside world, and different interactive zones, such as tables for collaboration and small child-scale nooks

and

alcoves

for

self-reflection.

Sur-

rounding the portable lies a garden filled with native Nebraska plants and pollinators, as well as areas for messy and exploratory play using natural materials including but not limited to sand, dirt, leaves, branches, and rocks.

Through a space that reflects their local ecosystem and encourages their independence, the students will adopt an understanding of their place in Nebraska, in nature, and the universe.

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SITE

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FLOOR PLAN

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classroom/work zone view

flex zone view

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THE STUDENT

THE TEACHER

a

an

4-10 years old

youthful

energetic

and

adult

THE PARENT 25-50 years old

THE NEIGHBOR 20-65 years old

dedi-

an adult that nur-

a

member

of

the

child

cated

provid-

tures their chil-

everett neighbor-

to

seeking

a

sense

ing knowledge and

dren with the care

hood that aspires

of

communi-

guidance to their

and love that they

to

ty,

belonging,

students.

con-

require

tions

with

the

nects

them

to

and

people

they

live

to

around.

happy

and

purpose

in

with

their

environ-

as

ments,

especial-

teaches

individuals. valuable

be

in

order

happy

healthy,

and

grow

develop

and

form

connec-

to

support and help.

school.

life skills, acts

physically,

emo-

cares

for

playing

as a role model,

tionally, and so-

ett’s

safety

with friends, ex-

and wants to see

cially.

environment

ploring new plac-

their

students

of support, guid-

looks for special

es, and cartoons.

succeed

in

aca-

ance,

ways to bring the

demic as well as

that

personal

unconditional.

ly

at

enjoys

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25-50 years old

goals.

a

pillar

and is

love

forever

community er

everand and

clos-

together.

HIGHTOWER KILO ISLANDS HIGHTOWER KILO ISLANDS HIGHTOWER KILO ISLANDS

HIGHTOWER KILO ISLANDS

LEKOLAR LINA BORD

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APERTURE STUDY LEKOLAR SOLO TABLE

LEKOLAR SOLO TABLE LEKOLAR SOLO TABLE

LEKOLAR SOLO TABLE

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Ceramic Creations

In high school I took ceramics class 3 times, emerging from each class with different skills and perspectives that I could apply to all aspects of my life. My love for art and this class grew tobe a couple of the main reasons that drove my career decision. Working with clay is grounding and has taught me the importance of the creative process as well as designing with intention and function. It has also reminded me to be patient during the process and how to critically problem solve and piece different ideas together.

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