Angel Robison Portfolio 2.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Kaizen Center

Senior Capstone

Wellness House Design

Residential Design

Kitchen & Bath Design

Residential Design

NEXT Project

Corporate Design

Healthcare Design 1 2 3 4 5 6

Searcy Branding

Group Commercial Design

Boutique Hotel

Hotel Commercial Design

Qualia Pediatric Clinic

DESIGN STATEMENT

I design because I hope to make a persistent change in this ongoing cycle we call reality. Everyone should have access to daily essentials, and if they don’t we as a community should be uplifting them through any outlet we can. I hope to find a new solution to make a more permanent change. Through using LEED, WELL, and sustainable practices I hope to create spaces that transform, inspire, and evolve communities into their best selves. My thesis proposal focuses on breaking down the hierarchy and allowing a space for anyone to receive what they need to create a healthier lifestyle and environment. 7

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1KAIZEN CENTER

PROJECT ISSUE

Food insecurity refers to a lack of access to enough good, healthy, and culturally appropriate food. It describes a household’s inability to provide enough for every person live and active, health life. Food insecurity is one way we can measure and assess the risk of hunger. The number has continued to rise a great amount especially after the pandemic. Just between 2021 and 2022 the numbers changed by a 45% increase There was also an obvious spike in numbers once food prices started to rise which made it hard for families to provide and receive 3 meals a day. Food insecurity greatly impacts every stage of life. It affects mental and physical development, along with life span expectancy. 44 million people including 13 million children struggle with food in security in the US. 1 in 9 people struggle with food insecurity. This encompasses 44 million people in the U.S., making it the 13th most food insecure country in the world

SITE EXPLANATION

West Virginia is the 4th most insecure state in the United States, but has the potential to be the perfect foundation for growth. The community is family oriented and works together already to provide advantages to the youth in the area. This lot specifically is close to schools of all ages, neighborhoods, and some farms in the distance.

CONCEPT EXPLANATION

The inspiration for the project is a prism. Prisms represent transformation and expression. They aren’t taking anything away from the light, it is making its beauty and layers more clear. They are known to reduce stress, increase sustaining ability, and provide control. They present a state of healthy transformation. The center aims to shed light on people’s situations and provide a space where they can feel in control again, and in the end be transformed to a better version of themselves. The light has always had all these colors but to see them it needed a medium to go through to transform into the beautiful colors of the rainbow. Prisms don’t add or subtract anything they just transform light into something beautiful. In alignment with the prism, the center will offer the amenities to help transform people’s lives so that they will learn, cultivate, and grow from their past. In turn, they can shine that light on the rest of their community and transform it into something new and inspiring.

Main Parking

Farmer’s Market Community Garden

Company Parking

KAIZEN CENTER

NUTRITION & LEARNING CENTER

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

The word Kaizen is a term that means “good change, for the better”, or “improvement”. It promotes a mindset where small changes create an impact over time.

The Kaizen Center is a center that focuses on helping people who are food insecure while also benefiting the community. The center focuses on providing the food and nutrients needed for a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle while also providing the means for a person to learn hands on skills to promote independence.

What is the root cause of the problem?

How can we address the root cause of the problem?

Are changes being carried out consistently by everyone, and in all areas?

What impact do our continuous improvement efforts create?

How else can we keep improving?

When a person goes upstairs there is an open book nook to invite everyone to relax and learn more about nutrition, gardening, plants, etc... This is the perfect quieter place for people to wait for classes to start or just relax. The book nook area is placed right when you walk upstairs to give an immediate touchdown spot. This is to give a relaxing and comfortable area for people who are overwhelmed. With tall bookshelves to make you feel more enclosed. The overlook to the reception people can feel as if they have privacy but are still connected to others.

During this time a community member can check in at the reception desk and make sure that they know where they are going. This is also a time to sit down and wait for more amenities to open up while learning about new recipes from the community on the pin up area under the stairs. The reception area is the first space for a person to experience the center. It is open to both levels to mimic the grandiose feeling of a greenhouse. With natural, warm, and comfortable materials/furniture the space allows for anyone to feel welcomed and at home. RECEPTION/

UPSTAIRS VIEW (BOOK NOOK)

UPSTAIRS VIEW (BOOK NOOK)

The schedule was a crucial factor in figuring out how to orient the spaces and helped me decided on how each space would be utilized. The schedule includes the full week and some extra features and events that the center offers. He center aims to encourage people to come back and make the most out of every visit they have there no matter how short.

K A I Z E N S C H E D U L E

K A I Z E N S C H E D U L E

K A I Z E N S C H E D U L E

G e n e r a l H o u r s

C a f e 8:00 am- 6:00pm D a y s Monday-Saturday

Monday-Saturday

11:00am-4:30pm

Notes: During after school programs the cafe will only provide snacks for the kids and coffee for the adults

K a i z e n K i d s

Tuesday & Thursday

Tuesday & Thursday

3:30pm-5:00pm

Notes:The after school program includes snack time interactive lessons and time in the garden Regular childcare is available everyday from 8:00am-3:00/4:00pm

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The Pantry: available every day till 5:00pm Kitchen Classes & Family Classrooms: In use

Other Info

Wednesday: Community members can apply skills at cafe and work/ do a trial run in the cafe

Nutrition recipe pamphlets are sold along with to go meals

Other Info Transportation: a bus from the school will drive them

Other Info Transportation: a bus from the school will drive them over to the center with 2 teacher chaperonea and return them to the school afterwards

Other Info Large Lectures in lecture

KID’S RECEPTION

Monday, Wednesday, with adjusted family classrooms on Tuesday &Thursday for after school program

Counseling: offered entire week with shorter hours on Friday

The Pantry: available every day till 5:00pm Kitchen Classes & Family Classrooms: In use Monday, Wednesday, with adjusted family classrooms on Tuesday &Thursday for after school program

Counseling: offered entire week with shorter hours on Friday

Other Info Large Lectures in lecture hall will take place every other Friday with guest speakers Farmers Market is open every Friday with promotions for lectures

The children’s area is called Kaizen Kids and is a space for children to learn about nutrition and farming with hands on and interactive activities. With a miniature kitchen, garden, and quiet reading area kids of all ages can enjoy and learn something new and inspiring. This area is not only used during regular scheduled hours but also for after school programs and the center even offers a summer program.

KID’S AREA

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2 WELLNESS HOUSE DESIGN

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This house was being designed for a small family of three in which the father was a war veteran who was diagnosed two years ago with PTSD from a sever injury that resulted in him being wheelchair bound. There is a mother who had an investment firm and a son who is in 10th grade. The main goal was to design a residential home that supported wellness in every aspect of the home. This meant including aging in place, accessibility, universal design, wellness, and trauma informed design in every feature of the house. Everything in the house was made in order to promote a healthy mindset and lifestyle in order to provide the clients with a true forever home.

SITE REASONING

22875 Forest Rd, Rapid City, SD

This site is in Rapid City south Dakota. The location was chosen for the client because it is a suburban area with a sense of community. This city has plenty of attractions like Mount Rushmore, and state parks. This specific lot has beautiful views of the mountains and rapid creek. It is one of the best properties along the entire creek. The lot is built out of the ever-bustling town so the clients may enjoy the peace, quiet, and nature. The lot is still a good distance from the city so they can still go into town when needed. It is also only 9.4 miles away from the high school that has a great rating of 7 /10. This lot is 4 acres with scenic views and enough room to build a sufficient house and still enjoy the outdoors. There is a good amount of distance between this lot and its neighbors while still being able to see them and travel a short distance to each house, so the clients can still have a sense of community.

WELLNESS HOUSE DESIGN

APPLIANCES & FIXTURES

Black Floor Lamp

Automatic under-cabinet lights

Touch-less Kohler water faucet

Freestanding bathtub

Gold sconces light

Toto water efficient wall hung toilet

Wolfe French door oven/ warming drawer

Induction stove cook top

Floor PLAN DESCRIPTION

Wellness: In the home there is an abundant amount of natural lighting, which helps with mental health and promotes physical health. There is also a lighting system that changes with the time of day to help with one’s circadian rhythm.

Accessibility : The house has clearance for accessibility in every room with 36” doors, and differentiating counter-top heights. The house has big enough clearance for a wheelchair to comfortably maneuver around. Each rug in the house is also low pile.

Universal Design: There are handles for every door to help with grip, and ADT smart home through the house that helps anyone easily manage and change things around the house to their liking.

PTSD/Trauma Informed Design: The colors blue,brown and green are used in the house to stimulate strength,growth, and peace. The colors are muted to avoid triggering PTSD. Lastly there is a large amount of windows to connect the house to nature which help to promote a feeling of safety.

Aging in Place: There is censored flooring throughout the house which senses when someone falls. There is also motion activated under-cabinet lighting.

CONCEPT EXPLANATION

The kinnikinnick plant is known for putting down strong roots and creating a stable foundation to promote the growth of other plants and can survives year around. Vets have moved around their whole life and are known to feel alienated once they get back to normal life. They feel like they can’t fit back in because of all that they have gone through, and the side effects it had. Through the use of abundant wood and natural earth tones the house is meant to evoke a sense of belonging and stabilization. With beams and wood ceilings encompassing them to make them feel safe and surrounded. There are noticeable but calm contrast in the house to develop a feeling of serenity and peace.

WELLNESS STATEMENT

Wellness is when the mental, physical and religious state of being are all at a satisfactory and or healthy level. It has been discovered that the way a house is built and or organized can have a positive effect and promote’’ good physical health and mental health,”. With things such as good air quality, natural/ intentional lighting, ergonomic comfort, and acoustical comfort a, “healthy, balanced home,” can be built. It can also be accomplished through meeting people’s individual needs in the home such as, PTSD, trauma informed design, aging in place, and inclusive/universal/ accessible design. PTSD is sometimes the result of a person going through a traumatic and or life altering experience. 20% of Americans are effected by it.(Real life, p1-2).Trauma informed design is a way in which the PTSD and or regular trauma is considered into the ending design and or layout of the house. In this house there are low ceilings made out of wood in the most private spaces to provide a sense of security and protection in places where someone is most vulnerable.

MAIN BEDROOM

3KITCHEN &BATH DESIGN

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The NKBA project focused directly on the kitchen and bathroom. This project entailed upgrading a house for a retired couple with 2 golden retrievers who desired a forever home to grow old in. Jalen and Shawn enjoyed and wanted to entertain their friends in their house comfortably. They requested a kitchen and bathroom that incorporated universal design, aging in place, and sustainability while providing different elements that catered to the dogs.

The kitchen and bathroom contained key components to allow for aging in place, universal design, with an addition of elements that catered to the family’s dog. The choice of colors, layout, and additions to the house took these components into consideration. The kitchen has multiple additions, including a pot filler/over the cabinet area for the dog, a large bay window to allow for maximum lighting, a smart fridge, and under cabinet sensor lighting. The bathroom included a zero clearance shower, and a temperature controlled shower system.

4 NEXT CORPORATE DESIGN

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

NEXT, is a leading global consumer robot company based in Providence, Rhode Island. At NEXT we create consumer electronics and appliances that are designed to help you. Our purpose is to improve everyday living through robotics . Designed with you in mind, NEXT products offer innovative solutions to make your life easier with intuitive and responsive controls, sleek, stylish designs, and Eco-friendly features. Our NEXT researchers, engineers and product engineers, are working to build an ecosystem of robots and smart home devices to help consumers make their homes easier to maintain and a healthier place to live . We are committed to the discovery process through technological exploration to foster innovation that provides practical and valuable robot products for the home NEXT aspires to be an inclusive and diverse company that embraces all walks of life and celebrates the greatness of individuals and to help them reach their full potential. NEXT has decided to invest in a new research development hub in the heart of the thriving Seaport District of Boston Massachusetts. The Seaport district or simply the seaport is part of the larger neighborhood of South Boston, and is also sometimes called the innovation district. NEXT feels strongly that they want to partner with companies that match their core values.

The colors were taken from different parts of the koi fish and are representative of different aspects of the design and the company. The blue is the employees that are working in the company, while the red/orange is what the employees need. This is things like a sense of belonging, control, productivity, comfort, and safety. These are vital for employees to thrive in the workplaces, which amplifies the company’s success. The black is the technology binding the two colors together to provide the most efficient and forward thinking company. The brand is to be reflective of our work community and how our robotics take away everyday burdens while meeting our wants that seem unachievable.

We walk through daily life now unconnected and without help. We see this as the normal way to go about our day because of the crisis in 2020 that caused us all to disconnect from all aspects of life. We used to laugh together, relate to each other, and have tight-knit relations with our coworkers. NEXT Robotics will provide technology and a space that helps us work together again to make our lives more manageable so we can grow to our full potential. We aim to give a sense of propinquity again. That allows a community to build and blossom to provide clients with a more efficient life and workers with a more effective and meaningful work environment. Through repetitive loose curved lives , strong but balanced colors , and intentional abstract shapes , the building will reflect the morals found above in the koi fish by mimicking different aspects of the fish.

CONCEPT EXPLANATION

LOGO DEVELOPMENT

NEXT ROBOTICS COMPANY (CORPORATE DESIGN)

LAYOUT EXPLANATION

The floor plan reflects the shape and movement of a koi fish. Spaces like offices are put towards the middle in order to provide workers with the space next to the windows. By doing this it makes the hierarchy disappear throughout the workspace and promotes equality. Throughout the space there are plenty of opportunities for the workers to step aside and take some needed time alone. The cubicles are used along the left side in order to give the workers more comfortable areas to talk things through and congregate with fellow workers while staying near their work if they need to reference it or return to it at any time. This will allow for more collaboration throughout the day without distracting fellow co workers. This will allow the team to grow and connect more.

LARGE MEETING ROOM

The floor plan reflects the shape and movement of a koi fish. Spaces like offices are put towards the middle in order to provide workers with the space next to the windows. By doing this it makes the hierarchy disappear throughout the workspace and promotes equality. Throughout the space there are plenty of opportunities for the workers to step aside and take some needed time alone. The cubicles are used along the left side in order to give the workers more comfortable areas to talk things through and congregate with fellow workers while staying near their work if they need to reference it or return to it at any time. This will allow for more collaboration throughout the day without distracting fellow co workers. This will allow the team to grow and connect more.

Retail Mock- Up Area

Asymmetrical Phone Booth Rooms

Digital Interactive Announcement Screen

Project Rooms

Adobe Cloud

FLOOR PLAN AXON

5 SEARCY BRANDING DESIGN

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The branding project is something that the school presents to students every year, with a new theme. This project is meant to bring different majors and minors together to create something as a team. In the year of 2023 the teams were tasked with re-branding the city of Searcy Arkansas. The city needed a new solidified identity to be known by since there were so many different brands going on within the city. They wanted something that would thoroughly represent the community, location, history and the people of the town. Through a few amenities of a known park, library and new welcome center the team was to show the brand and how it would play into the town and places that were already there. Since this was a group project the interiors split up the spaces. I personally focused on the 2 acre park and the new welcome center.

BRAND IDENTITY

These designs on the left were some of the final branding design that our graphic designers came up with for the town, our second revenue area which was a cafe, and a mascot for the park. Each logo was its own while making sure to tie back to the base design and colors of the brand created. All the colors were based off of a colorful mural in town. This was decided due to its playful nature it could have while still being able to be professional when needed. Every logo came in different colors and with varying slogans depending on the location. We worked hand and hand with them to integrate the brand and their designs into our renderings.

The timeline wall provided an area where one could learn about the towns lineage in a simple and enjoyable way. Understandable for all ages.

SEARCY RE-BRANDING (GROUP PROJECT)

Spring Park features passive design elements combining the historical nature of the space with a modern twist. Similar to the Welcome Center and Spring Cafe, Spring Park is meant to be a place that fosters community with seating scattered around the park and an amphitheater as a gathering place for events. Visitors can play “life-size” Tic Tac Toe, bird watch at the binocular stations, and experience the gardens at ground level or from the lookout platforms wrapping around various trees. The way-finding for the park is divided into a three-color system: orange is for play, coral is for family, and teal is for relaxing.

The welcome center is a space to give the community and visiting people a interactive knowledgeable, and enjoyable first impression of the town. It gives a vision of the town in an open colorful, and informational area to show how to get involved and learn about this small lovable town.

6BOUTIQUE HOTEL DESIGN

HOTEL NOR URLJÒS

CONCEPT STATEMENT

HOTEL NOR URLJÒS

Reykjavik Iceland is known for being one of the greenest, cleanest, and safest place on earth. Through their colorful and modest exteriors to their origins of green architecture, they keep up with the time while staying true to their roots. Hotel Norðurljós is the perfect place to experience it all. With large windows connecting to nature, a grand skylight to watch the northern lights, and a glass Iceland Antique shop tourist are sure to get the best of Iceland. This hotel aims to be modern, sleek and clean, by the variety of thick textures, monochromatic color scheme, and smooth transitions between spaces.

The floor plan is an open concept lobby with floor changes in the more comfortable seating areas. The lobby includes 2 elevators, 2 reception desk and a miniature antique store full of local Reykjavik glass antiques.

BOUTIQUE HOTEL CHARETTE

The left side of the lobby includes casual seating along with seating near the grand piano to enjoy music. Both sides of the lobby have entry ways to hotel rooms along with elevators. Each also has a storage room with key card access. There is two unisex ADA bathrooms available with easy visible signage. This more relaxed area also includes a hospitality table for all the guest to enjoy quick pastries and fruit infused water.

The right side of the lobby includes a miniature antique shop that has glass Icelandic antiques that reflect and spread light just like the northern lights. The seating area right next to it has a nature section in the middle to connect the customers to the green side of Reykjavik Iceland. There is a bar area to separate the sitting area from the antique shops to encourage customers to go check out some of the one of a kind antiques. The storage on this side has two doors both key card access. The door on the left is mainly for concierge and the right is for other workers to access the storage.

7PEDIATRIC CLINIC DESIGN

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A newly constructed pediatric primary care clinic in Baltimore, Maryland, will be completed in the fall of 2024. This new clinic will provide comprehensive pediatric primary care from birth to age eighteen (18) with accommodations to treat behavioral health issues. The clinic’s design scope will include Exam Rooms, Public Areas, both Administrative and Physician Workrooms, Manager’s Office, Nurse’s Station, Staff Lounge, Medical Room, Soil Room, both Family Restrooms and Staff Restrooms, a Patient Education Space, and an Outdoor Area. The design should include spaces that support healing, intuitive way-finding, and evoke confidence and trust for children from birth through eighteen (0-18) years old, their siblings, and their families. The design should support a seamless interaction for patients and family, to optimize the experience and outcomes through interior design.

QUALIA PEDIATRICS

“Developing and cultivating growth through sensate experiences.”

CONCEPT RESEARCH/BREAKDOWN

Touch is one of the first senses to develop in the womb as early as 16 weeks in the womb. Physical touch communicates empathy, care, comfort, and love in an extremely impaction way. It affects the way we bond with others and form relationships. Touch is not only an action but also a language that provides intimate connections, and emotional well-being, and helps us to feel a sense of belonging. Physical touch also helps you give and receive positive energy that helps you to connect with the people around you.

CONCEPT STATEMENT

Touch is one of the first senses we cling to as humans. It is something that comforts us, makes us feel loved, and gives us a sense of security. Touch provides us with the push we need to begin healing and connects us back to the areas we feel the most comforted. When in a hospital as a kid and even a teenager we long for reassurance and comfort of our family as we are receiving news or going through treatment, and family members want to be near and touch their loved ones. Through calm colors that evoke warmth, censored textures, and focus on the way people interact with the space, the clinic will make one feel like they are back in the comfort of their loved ones to relieve stress and anxiety.

PEDIATRIC CLINIC DESIGN (HEALTHCARE)

OUTSIDE AREA

The outdoor space is an area for kids and parents to interact with each other in a playful manner to relieve stress and anxiety before going into the clinic. This area has a center fountain filled with bubble water to encourage the kids to play. There is seating around this and a step up to allow any age to be able to reach the fountain. In the corner is stacking blocks for younger kids, and on the back wall there is a knob that kids can move back and forth on the curved line. With seating surrounding the area parents can either sit and watch their children or play with them. There is a small speaker on the outside to let the family know when it is time to go back with the doctor.

The space incorporates every possible nook and opportunity for children and their families to interact. This is to improve the clinic experience and the long lasting effects they can have on relationships. That includes kids relationships with doctors, parents, and sometimes other siblings. FLOOR PLAN

HALLWAY VIEW

CORRIDOR AREAS

Throughout the hallways there is playful wallpaper up to the height of the children to give them a sense of calmness while walking to the exam room. On each door there is a window above that is glossed to open up the space while still providing privacy. There is flooring that reflects this shape to point out which rooms are exam rooms. Along with this the door tags are lit up with different colors to represent different zones in the clinic. The rooms for patients are the 100’s while the staff rooms go by letters. The doors include door tags with braille and ergonomic door handles so anyone can read and use the doors.

EXAMINATION ROOMS

There are two separate exam rooms. There is one that focuses on the behavioral/mental illness, and the other one hones in on more physical illness. These two were created to meet the specific needs of the variety of patients. Each has at least two seats for family to sit down and interact with their child to comfort them during this difficult time. Each room also has some interactive feature to keep the patient and other siblings entertained throughout their visit. There are different things for children to interact with in each of the exam rooms. In the behavioral exam room there is a magnetic board with letters by the seating for the family, and straight across from the patient there are pictures of nature to calm the patient and connect them to the outdoors. In the standard exam room there is a reflective area above the bed that lights up to encourage a playful mood. This room also includes a pull out chair that is built into the cabinet area.

PATIENT EDUCATION