Interior Architecture & Design Portfolio

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ANNIE CARTER

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN PORTFOLIO

ANNIE CARTER anniemcarter33@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN

AvroKO Design | New York, NY

June 2025-Present

Support design team on hospitality projects through FF&E sourcing, material selections, specifications, 3D rendering, and design coordination.

Collaborate on technical drawings, organize sample library, and connect with vendors to ensure cohesive design execution.

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ANNE MARIE DESIGN CO.

Art Business Owner | Arkansas

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Bachelor of Interior Architecture & Design August 2021 - May 2025

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: ROME CENTER Study Abroad: Interior Design

2011-Present

Built personal art business, creating art through hand lettering, graphic design, weaving, and more. Commissioned to design various items such as signs for events, wedding invitations, and branding work for clients in the Central and Northwest Arkansas area and beyond.

INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN

Hastings Architecture | Nashville, TN

May-August 2024

Worked on design teams for 6+ large scale commercial projects, created renderings, floor plans, and additional drawings for various projects.

Participated in site visits, office organization, and team collaboration.

Summer 2023

TEACHING ASSISTANT

SOFTWARE SKILLS Adobe Creative Suite Autodesk Revit Rhinoceros 3D Enscape SketchUp AutoCad TwinMotion

2nd Year Studio | University of Arkansas

August-December 2024

Assisted teaching team in working with 75 students in their second year of interior design studio. Worked directly with students to give feedback and assistance on assignments and with teaching team on administration needs.

INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN

Katie Grace Designs | Little Rock, AR

May-July 2022, June 2023

Microsoft Suite

Created floor plans, sections, and elevation drawings for 10+ residential projects. Assisted on site visits, selected materials and furnishings, helped with installations, and aided with office management.

REFERENCES

HONORS

JENNIFER WEBB | jwebb@uark.edu Interior Design Professor

GENSLER BRINKMANN SCHOLARSHIP WINNER May 2024 | National award recipient

MADELINE FERM | mhferm@uark.edu

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS August 2021 - Present | University of Arkansas

Design Spec

Interior Design & Architecture Professor

INVOLVEMENT

CONTENTS

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THE SYLVAN

ON THE HORIZON

THE ENSEMBLE

HAND CRAFTED

Mass Timber Hotel Fall 2024

NEXT Workplace Fall 2023

Music Library Spring 2024

Hand Sketching & Personal Projects

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THE SYLVAN

Nestled in the heart of Fayetteville, Arkansas, The Sylvan is a rejuvenating boutique hotel that combines modern luxury with sustainable design, featuring warm wood interiors and clean, organic architectural lines that celebrate the natural beauty of the surrounding site. Located on an intersection along a major road in Fayetteville, and on the edge of the Razorback Greenway, a bike trail through the city, the hotel caters toward cyclists. The Sylvan offers guests a serene atmosphere with luxury amenities, thoughtfully curated spaces, and a strong tie to the outdoors, which is a hallmark feature of the state of Arkansas.

SOFTWARES: Revit, Enscape, TwinMotion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator Project in collaboration with architecture students, Erica Rummel and Tania Salguiero.

Mass Timber Hotel Fourth Year | Fall 2024

CONCEPT Surrounded by trails and trees, this mass timber hotel embodies movement. The similarities of a tree moving water to its branches and trails moving people to their destination, the design concept brings together flowing paths, exciting intersections, and a strong connection to nature. This experience of movement comes to life through the organic form of the building, which is shaped by bike paths around it, creating a seamless connection between guests and the environment.

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SITE DIAGRAM

1. FLOOR PLATES FLOOR PLATES 1 FLOOR 1 FLOOR PLATES PLATES

2. STRUCTURE 2 STRUCTURE 2 STRUCTURE 2 STRUCTURE

CLT Shear Walls

Vertical Egress Core

CLT Shear WallsCLT Shear Walls Mass Timber Columns

Vertical EgressVertical Core Egress Core Horizontal Path of Travel

Mass Timber Columns Mass Timber Columns Beam Grid Beam Grid

3. CIRCULATION 3 CIRCULATION 3 CIRCULATION 3 CIRCULATION

Horizontal PathHorizontal of Travel Path of Travel Main Entry Points

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BUILDING EXTERIOR Designed to be an embodiment of the movement concept, the exterior form takes on a unique shape, weaving around the existing and new bike pathways. With soft rounded edges, flowing curves that mesh together, and stacked undulating floor plates, the building truly blends in with the surrounding site and blurs the boundary between nature and structure.

FRONT ENTRY

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Electrical Electrical + Plumbing + Plumbing Chase Chase

6. ENVELOPE 6 6 ENVELOPE ENVELOPE

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INTERIOR MATERIALS The interior experience of the Sylvan mimics the feeling of walking on a trail through the woods, where each space reflects a different scene in nature, giving guests an exciting experience, while again reinforcing the concept of movement.

LOBBY Forest. The common view of trees and foliage on a journey trail down a trail.

Green colorways, natural materials, organic shapes & patterns.

ROOFTOP RESTAURANT

COFFEE BAR

Sky. The final destination on a trail - the mountaintop view. Focusing outwards and upwards. Light, bright, white.

Rattan, light, shadows, flowy, plush fabric.

Creek. The feeling of stumbling upon something worth stopping for on a trail. Noise, blue colorways, water-like sheen & patterns, pebble flooring.

ROOFTOP BAR

GUEST ROOM Forest Field. The place where you stop to take it all in.

Calming and rejuvenating space. Light and airy, breezy, biophilic patterns resembling trees and grass.

Cave. Dark enclosed space that opens up into something bright. Moody and intimate, stone on walls and ceiling, dark colors & natural textures.

PRELIMINARY EXPERIENTIAL COLLAGES

LOBBY: FOREST

CORRIDOR: TREE CANOPY

GUEST ROOM: FIELD

ROOFTOP RESTAURANT: SKY

COFFEE BAR: CREEK

BIKE SHOP: PATHWAYS

GUEST ROOMS

Located on floors 2-6, the guest room typicals are strategically placed together in a way that forms the organic rounded floor plate shapes, without creating wasted space inside the rooms.

KING ROOM

King Size Bed Built-in Luggage Storage Hanging Clothes Rack 50” Flat Screen TV Built-in Desk & Chair Lounge Seating Area Coffee Station Mini Fridge Full Length Mirror Lockable Safe Spacious Bathroom

GUEST ROOM SECTION

QUEEN ROOM

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2 Queen Size Beds Built-in Luggage Storage Hanging Clothes Rack 50” Flat Screen TV Built-in Desk & Chair Lounge Seating Area Coffee Station Mini Fridge Full Length Mirror Lockable Safe Spacious Bathroom

King Size Bed Full Size Pullout Sofa Built-in Luggage Storage Hanging Clothes Rack Storage Closet 50” Flat Screen TV Vanity Desk & Chair Lounge Seating Area Coffee Station Mini Fridge Microwave Full Length Mirror Lockable Safe Spacious Bathroom

Arrive into the Lobby with your luggage, greeted by hotel staff.

Check into your room at the counter, and grab any last minute needs at the Market Pantry.

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Wake up and take advantage of the complimentary cycle classes right downstairs in the Fitness Center.

Grab breakfast and a coffee at the Coffee Bar inside the Lobby.

After dropping luggage in your room, enjoy dinner and city views at The Canopy, rooftop restaurant.

Retreat to your luxury room for the night, and enjoy the many in-room amenities

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Find a comfortable spot in the Lobby Lounge to get some work done.

Rent a bike from the Bike Valet, get outside, and follow the Sylvan City Guide to enjoy all Fayetteville has to offer!

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ON THE HORIZON

NEXT, an architecture and design firm, is expanding and launching a new office in collaboration with Steelcase. Located in Dallas, a city known for its “wide sky,” the horizon concept guides both the design and the lifestyle of the space. From the fast-paced, busy, city life, all the way to the peaceful, open, green plains, the view of the horizon encompasses it all, promoting balance between work and rest, just as there is a balance between the city and the land.

SOFTWARES: Revit, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Project chosen as Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship winner.

Scan QR Code to see scholarship video:

NEXT Workplace Third Year | Fall 2023

NEXT OFFICE

HIGHWAY I-35

AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER

SURROUNDING SITE

SITE ANALYSIS

Balance between work and activity spaces

Stimulating colors & design elements

Strong connection to the outdoors

Abundance of natural light & views outwards

MEETING ROOM RESOURCE CENTER

OFFICES WORK STATIONS

TRAINING CLASSROOM

WORK CAFE

YOGA STUDIO

MOTHER’S ROOM

HUDDLE ROOMS WELLNESS ROOM

DESIGN LIBRARY

WORKSTATIONS

RECEPTION

CLIENT PRES. ROOM

PHONE ROOM

PHONE ROOM

RESOURCE

PHONE ROOM

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

MEETING

With two wings separated on the main level, a natural break divides employee only space on the west side of the building, from client and WORK TRAINING CAFE break space on the east, with additional amenities on theCLASSROOM Mezzanine.

OFFICES

RESOURCE CENTER

PHONE ROOM

INNOVATION LAB

WORK STATIONS

OFFICES

MEETING ROOMS

MATERIAL STRATEGY

Mimicking the gradient of the sky, the lowest level represents the warm sun, YOGA STUDIO while the upper level shifts to the cool hues of the sky. Circular elements are featured throughout, pointing to the sun.

RESOURCE

WELLNESS ROOM

RECEPTION LOUNGE

CLIENT PRES.

TRAINING CLASSROOM

YOGA STUDIO

OFFICES

WORK CAFE

RECEPTION

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ZONING DIAGRAM

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RECEPTION

RECEPTION LOUNGE

DESIGN LIBRARY

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PHONE ROOMS

OFFICES

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MEETING

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DESIGN LIBRARY

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CONCRETE

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WHITE OAK WOOD

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OUTDOOR PATIO

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DESIGN LIBRARY

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CLIENT PRESENTATION

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RESOURCE CENTER

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WORKSTATIONS

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HUDDLE ROOM

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PHONE ROOM

WORKSTATIONS Divided into each sector by color: corporate, education, and healthcare with private offices, meeting rooms, and phone booths intertwined.

RECEPTION Located right off the elevator lobby with a custom feature wall and branded desk leaving a strong first impression.

WORK CAFE Meant for an escape on the mezzanine, with a great view, employees and clients can enjoy the amenities.

YOGA STUDIO Bonus space where employees can escape and rejuvenate, chosen with the client’s value of wellness in mind.

RECEPTION LOUNGE Multi-purpose space for building community and a change of scenery.

Step off elevators into NEXT Lobby and head into the Reception.

Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the peaceful views of the Dallas horizon before you start the day.

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Gather in the Conference Room for a client presentation.

Take a lunch break in the Work Cafe with your co-workers.

Work and collaborate at your personal desk grouped by design team.

Collect material samples and books in the Design Library for a client meeting.

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Head to the Conference Room for an internal staff meeting.

End the work day with wind-down, sunset yoga session before going home for the day.

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THE ENSEMBLE

Located in the heart of Fayetteville, Arkansas, the Ensemble Music Library is a hub for musicians and creatives from all over. Filled with a wide variety of musical instruments, community members are able to check out instruments for temporary use, while taking advantage of the other amenities. Just as the ensemble brings many different elements together, the Library offers many experiences under one roof, such as the Live Music Lounge, music history Museum, and recording studios.

SOFTWARES: Revit, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Fayetteville Music Library Third Year | Spring 2024

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CONCEPT COLLAGE

Concept Collages of the Music Industry

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FIGURE GROUND DRAWINGS TAKEN EMOTION FROM COLLAGE

Figure Ground from Concept Collage

03 CONCEPT MODEL EXTRUDING FORMS FROM FIGURE GROUND

03 3D Model extruding forms from Figure Ground

04 FAME & CAREER

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SPACE PLANNING IN CONCEPT MODEL FORMS

Space planning within 3D Model forms

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CONCEPT FORMS FROM CONCEPT MODEL CREATE FLOORPLAN & COLLECTION DISPLAY

05 Forms from Concept Model create floor plan and instrument display

ART

Beginning with abstract collage art, shapes and compositions were extracted, which evolved into the conceptual design for the Music Library. The ensemble concept combines many opposing elements into one masterpiece.

Each collage represents a different component of music, and all combine to create an impactful ensemble. Just as a musical ensemble blends different sounds, the Music Library blends many different pieces to compose a beautiful space.

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whole, pointing to the ensemble 2 WOOD & BRASS

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Main materials throughout are ones that compose most instruments 3 CORK FEATURE WALL Cork bended on 3 story feature wall while aiding acoustics 4 ACOUSTICA WOOD Tambour wood panels of acoustical material absorbing sound 5 WALL COVERING

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Pattern with musical motifs,

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different musicians together as one

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SECTION PERSPECTIVE B

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Enter through the front doors into the Reception.

Shop the instrument display, grouped by instrument family.

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Head up the grand staircase to the second floor.

Order a drink, take a seat, and enjoy the local live music artists in the Lounge.

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Go up to the third floor, and take advantage of the Library resources.

Before you take your new instrument home, enjoy a concert in the Outdoor Ampitheater.

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HANDCRAFTED

SIGHTS OF ROME While spending five weeks studying in Rome, Italy and visiting surrounding sites, these sketches were constructed to analyze outstanding design elements, from materials to architectural features. These observations culminated into a final project, and heavily influenced projects in the semesters to follow.

PERSONAL PROJECTS From a young age, I have operated my own art business, where I create custom art commissions for people - from home decor and weddings to graphic publications. A range of these pieces is shown:

THANK YOU!

anniemcarter33@gmail.com (501) 944-0331 linkedin.com/in/anniemcarter/