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Angela Le I N T E R I O R

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A CREATIVE INTERIOR FOR DINA AMIN

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GOLDENROD GARDENS

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THE EXQUISITE CORPSE

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THE LINK

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CERAMIC CREATIONS

A Creative Interior for Dina Amin Cairo, Egypt Fall 2021

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 awway.

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passionately

shares

her

perspective

with

her

audience

through upcycling used items and turning trash into creatures that reveal

this

wastefulness

behind

consumer

culture.

This

interior

aims to tell Dina’s story and support what she stands for by taking

moments

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unifying

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sustainable

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beautiful

materiality,

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program,

cohesive and

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footprint, iterations of volumes and voids

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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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FLOOR TWO 1/4”=1’

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1 KITCHEN 2 CONVERSATION PIT

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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

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FLOOR THREE

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1/4”=1’

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APERTURE STUDY Openings or

in

reflect

the the

interilinearity

of Dina’s work. They follow each other across faces of the building and across

SECTION A

1/4”=1’

recycled quartz

recycled magazine wall

acoustical felt wall

floors in linear patterns.

SECTION B

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SECTION C

1/4”=1’

porcelain tile

upcycled wood

cork flooring

Goldenrod Gardens 1123 C Street Lincoln, NE 68502 Fall 2022

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. Surrounding 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. exterior view

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SITE ANALYSIS

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THE STUDENT

THE TEACHER

THE PARENT

THE NEIGHBOR

4-10 years old

25-50 years old

25-50 years old

20-65 years old

a youthful and

an adult dedi-

an adult that

a member of the

energetic child

cated to provid-

nurtures their

everett neighbor-

seeking a sense of

ing knowledge and

children with the

hood that aspires

community, belong-

guidance to their

care and love that

to form connec-

ing, and purpose

students. connects

they require in

tions with the

in their environ-

with them as in-

order to be happy

people they live

ments, especially

dividuals. teach-

and healthy, and

around. happy to

at school. en-

es valuable life

to grow and de-

support and help.

joys playing with

skills, acts as a

velop physically,

cares for ever-

friends, exploring

role model, and

emotionally, and

ett’s safety and

new places, and

wants to see their

socially. a pil-

environment and

cartoons.

students succeed

lar of support,

looks for special

in academic as

guidance, and love

ways to bring the

well as personal

that is forever

community closer

goals.

unconditional.

together.

SECTION A

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HIGHTOWER KILO ISLANDS

HIGHTOWER KILO ISLANDS

HIGHTOWER KILO ISLANDS

LEKOLAR LINA BORD

LEKOLAR LINA BORD

LEKOLAR LINA BORD

APERTURE STUDY

LEKOLAR SOLO TABLE

LEKOLAR SOLO TABLE

LEKOLAR SOLO TABLE

SECTION B

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FLOOR PLAN

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classroom/work zone view

flex zone view

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The Exquisite Corpse. a frankenstein of elements.

This exquisite corpse was created from a combination of precedents. Using the DomFrame by Le Corbusier as the basis, we built upon it each week by adding a unique ial element that elevated the space. We began with marble floors and transparent s walls; from there, we added undulating skylights that allowed a lot of natural t into the space. We then modeled a staircase for circulation up to the second r. Finally, we modeled objects of suspension taken from different architects.

This pastiche of elements came together in a collage shown to the left of this . The space is serene and dreamy, with 360 degree views of the whole site due to transparent walls that create a sense of connection even through panels of glass.

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A community hub to restore + delight 803 Q Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Fall 2022

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 in the Haymarket, an area where locating affordable, fresh food and produce yearround 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 on Q Street 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 or they can grab a quick meal from the cafe to go. They can also be taught how to prepare the produce and learn about different kinds of meals from the farmers or other 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 will connect them back to their food and promote more awareness around the journey of food from farm to fork.

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demonstration kitchen

This design serves as the bridge between people and their food, showcasing th

programs. The brand name is linked with materiality; natural patterns and te

laxing, fun, and easy experience for the user to shop and eat. The Link benef people to become more hands-on, personal, and mindful about what they

white brick

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reclaimed birch plywood

concrete

market

e culture and nature that it holds through its interactive market and kitchen

extures are found in areas of suspension and biophilia helps to curate a re-

fits the local community by providing accessible spaces and opportunities for are consuming and where it is coming from in a tranquil environment.

corrugated aluminum

peanut shell particle board

terracotta tile + honed white granite

brown leather + eggshell biocomposite

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FLOOR PLAN 23

REFLECTED C

with legend ke

CEILING PLAN

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recycled cardboard eggshell biocomposite

PLANTER WALL

AXON, DETAIL, LEFT ELEVATION

SECTION A

GREENHOUSE

SECTION B

Planter detail model

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eggshell biocomposite

recycled cardboard

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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 to be 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 put different ideas together.

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Thank You

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