Ashley Sparks Portfolio

Ashley Sparks Portfolio Summer 2022- Spring 2024 SOA University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Science, Interior Design

Ashley Sparks Contact Phone: (817) 374-6354 Address: Austin, Texas 78705 Email: ashleyyymarie01@gmail.com

Work and Leadership Experience VPSA Student Consultant

University of Texas/ September 2023- present • Practice time management and organization to answer prompts in a timely manner • Practices clear communication to provide useful feedback to the university • Participates in in-person discussion with university staff to aid in campus improvement

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

Education Bachelor of Science, Interior Design The University of Texas at Austin Business Minor 3.89 GPA, May 2025

Weatherford High School Weatherford, Texas Graduated top 1% of class 4.5 GPA, May 2020

Relevant

Coursework: Design I-VI, Visual Communications I-III, Construction I & II, Interior Design History I & II, Environmental Controls

Awards Collage Scholar Award- 2023 Design Excellence Award- 2023 Dean’s Honor List- 2020-2022 Edward J. Perrault Endowed Presidential Scholarship- 2023 Ist Place in 2020 NAACP Writing Contest

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Rhino Revit Blender Enscape Photoshop Illustrator Indesign

Austin, Texas/ April 2023 • Coordinated deployment of volunteers as needed to ensure transport of members to the work site • Assisted the builders in constructing houses, thus gaining a better understanding of construction logic and labor involved • Installed sheathing and waterproofing on the second-story

Event Coordinator

Ampersand at UT/ August 2022- present • Scheduled and planned meetings and events to encourage member participation • Improved relationship-building skills with professionals in the industry by faciliatating contact with the organization • Organized and executed successful events on a limited budget, feeding and entertaining crowds up to 100 students and staff

AIA Interior Homes Tour Docent

Austin, Texas/ January 2024 • Greeted incoming guests to make them feel welcomed in the space • Answered guests questions about the home and its FF&E to convey better understanding of design decisions and intent • Addressed issues as they occured; for example, keeping guests out of restricted areas to maintain the clients demand for privacy

UASC Student Mentor

University of Texas/ August 2023- present • Introduced two student mentees to the school of architecture to help acclimate them to the social and academic environment • Answered questions about student life and classes to help them prepare for their first year at university • Hosted social events to maintain a healthy mentor- mentee relationship

Activities Active Member: Dell Scholars Active Member: Texas Latin Dance Club Active Member: UT Ampersand IIDA Student Design Expo Jorge Pardo Workshop Texas Running Club Hook’d Magazine

2020- present 2024- present 2022- present October 2023 April 2023 2021-2023 2021-2022

Index 06. Museum of Emotions: Love & Betrayal 16. Mirco Hotel: Spatial Adjacencies 24. Visual Communications 26. Informal Retail: Adaptive Reuse

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Museum of Emotions: Love & Betrayal Professor: Ria Bravo Partner: Itzel Maceado Design V focused on creating profound emotional experiences through thoughtful design, culminating in a museum centered on the dichotomy of love and betrayal. The project utilized fabric strategically as a key element in translating emotional nuances into tangible spaces. Guided by a love story narrative, the design represented the stages of a relationship through a sequential journey, with love exhibiting openness and betrayal reflecting turbulence. Circulation in the love space followed a linear progression, while betrayal featured a jagged pattern mirroring emotional upheaval. The scale played a pivotal role, with love expansive and betrayal deliberately condensed.

Fabric symbolized the emotional journey, flowing in love and transformed with wax coating in betrayal.

Betrayal Gallery Render

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Floor plan: First Level

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Coffee Bar Elevation Render

Detailed Material Study Render

Floor plan: Mezzanine Level

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Finished Fabric

Tensile Fabric

Metal Frame

Led light

Exploded Construction Axonometric

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9 ft. total height Ergonomic booth 2 inch foam cushion Angled backrest optimal for lumbar support

17” minimum seat height

Pedestal table allows easy access in and out 20” seat depth Accessible booth has non-fixed furniture on one side to provide access to wheelchair users

42” minimum

6 ft. aisle

Human- Centered Design Axonometric

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Love Gallery Render

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Micro Hotel: Spatial Adjacencies Professor: Allison Gaskins Partner: Itzel Maceado In Design III’s final project, the goal was to cultivate community within a micro hotel by challenging conventional interior norms. This was achieved through the strategic integration of stereotomic and tectonic screens, forming defined, blurred, and implied boundaries. The focal point was a celebratory staircase, enveloped by a dynamic shadow-casting screen, serving as a boundary between public and private spaces. The first floor prioritized public circulation, while the second floor blurred distinctions, encouraging unexpected interactions. Shadows cast by the intricate stair screen created a semi-isolated experience, emphasizing the atmospheric contrast between the dimmer, more private second floor and the public, lighter first floor through gradients and shadows.

First Floor Interior

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Graphic Study of Brie Sole

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Micro Hotel Model

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Legend 1. Living Space 2. Lobby 3. Coffee Bar 4. Back of House (coffee bar)

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Legend 1. Living Space 2. Lobby 3. Coffee Bar 4. Back of House 5. Public Restrooms 6. Study Space Public Restroooms 7. 5.6.Bedroom Study Space 7. Bedroom 8. 8.En Suite Bath En Suite Bath 9. Shared Bath 9. Shared Bath

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Upstairs Render

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Detail Ashley Sparks | Visual Communications III | University of Texas

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Professors: Stephan Britts and Will Powell

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In Design IV, the final was to establish an informal retail store in East Austin, an area historically deemed undesirable. Embracing the locale’s industrial backdrop and unconventional reputation, my design philosophy embraced urban adaptive reuse. Turning perceived urban decay into an innovative opportunity, the store’s interior became a testament to repurposing old industrial waste with grace.

The ceiling acts as a canvas adorned with a grid of metal rods, forming a grid that delineates circulation paths and areas for lingering. Repurposed metal in vibrant patinas blankets the interior, crafting a dynamic tapestry that celebrates the appeal of aged materials. Inspired by city ruins, the floor plan introduces irregular shapes mimicking urban sprawl, with distinct circulation paths resembling main roads and alleys strategically controlling traffic flow.This forward-thinking design challenges assumptions about East Austin while showcasing the elegance of repurposing industrial waste, contributing to the narrative of sustainable urban development.

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Informal Retail: Adaptive Reuse Professor: Agustina Roderiguez In Design IV, the final was to establish an informal retail store in East Austin, an area historically deemed undesirable. Embracing the locale’s industrial backdrop and unconventional reputation, my design philosophy embraced urban adaptive reuse. Turning perceived urban decay into an innovative opportunity, the store’s interior became a testament to repurposing old industrial waste with grace.

The ceiling acts as a canvas adorned with a grid of metal rods, forming a grid that delineates circulation paths and areas for lingering. Repurposed metal in vibrant patinas blankets the interior, crafting a dynamic tapestry that celebrates the appeal of aged materials. Inspired by city ruins, the floor plan introduces irregular shapes mimicking urban sprawl, with distinct circulation paths resembling main roads and alleys strategically controlling traffic flow.This forward-thinking design challenges assumptions about East Austin while showcasing the elegance of repurposing industrial waste, contributing to the narrative of sustainable urban development.

Detailed Render

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Wall-Mounted Shelf Design Render

Section

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Self-Standing Shelf Design Render

Ceiling-Hung Shelf Design Render

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Section Section

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E. Ceasar Chavez Street

Red Bluff Road

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Entrance Indoor Seating Food Kiosk Outdoor Seating

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Vintage Home Decor Used Books Vintage Clothing Plants

Floor Plan

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Longitudinal Section

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