INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE / DESIGN
FAY JONES SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
ADRIENNE OFRIA
SELECTED WORKS FROM SUMMER 2022 - FALL 2024
WELCOME
I am Adrienne Ofria, a fourth-year student at the University Design. Throughout my time as a student, art and science have design has shown me that design is not only an art form but Design for me is synergistic and therefore I believe every something bigger
Utilizing design as a problem-solving tool has been something was growing up I would rearrange the furniture in my house as possible with the resources I was given. This has only grown university as I have worked on a great number of projects, all being able to solve the objective of the project in a useful and is the fact that it allows for the expression of sympathy towards has the power to change people’s lives and for that I
When I am designing, I become persistent in finding the ideal it can help build credibility behind my initial ideas. Information which serves as a foundational piece for every design decision. to construction documents, I remain very meticulous, and I the end user will love. The cliche saying of “it’s not about the process, even the challenges and constraints faced when designing that much more special. It allows for a
Over the past four years, ambition is a word I have become actively volunteering with the habitat of humanity to build affordable multiple organizations including ASID, IIDA, and NEWH. My with the opportunity to study visual cultures of cities, and urban traveling to Denver, CO and Chicago, IL to grow my knowledge opportunity to go to different design firms and talk to professional the University of Arkansas has given so much to me, and I leave my mark in
WELCOME
University of Arkansas pursing a degree in Interior Architecture + have always been my favorite subjects and studying interior but there also is great science that stands behind this art. element, phase and person must work together to create than themselves.
something I’ve gravitated towards since I was a young girl. When I to transform the space and make it as functional and useful grown deeper and more realistic over the past four years at my all geared towards making the end user/clients lives better or and creative way. One of the best parts about being a designer towards others. My professors have instilled in me that design take my role as an emerging designer very seriously.
ideal solution. To start, I like to conduct extensive research as Information collected can then help in establishing a strong concept decision. In every project phase that follows from programming believe this attention to detail is key to creating something the destination, but the journey” holds true for me in the design designing a project, are what makes the story being crafted a designer’s creativity to be expressed.
become quite familiar with. Along with my schooling I have been affordable housing around Fayetteville, AR and have joined My university has continuously poured into me, providing me urban planning + design in Copenhagen, Denmark as well as knowledge and resources in the design community by having the professional designers and architects in the industry. All is to say am excited to utilize these foundational past four years to the design world.
EDUCATION FAY JONES SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS; FAYETTEVILLE, AR
GRADUATING MAY 2025
BACHELOR’S OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
DIS STUDY ABROAD
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
THREE WEEK SUMMER SESSION
JUNE 2023 - JULY 2023
EXPERIENCE
BRIGGS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
DALLAS, TX
SUMMER INTERNSHIP I MAY 2024 - JULY 2024
WINTER BREAK INTERNSHIP I DECEMBER 2024 - JANUARY 2025
INVOLVEMENT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
VOLUNTEER
ASID
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
IIDA
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
NEWH
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
SKILLS
MODELING
REVIT, RHINO, 3D PRINTING, LASER LAB FABRICATION, WOOD SHOP/ LAB
GRAPHIC
ENSCAPE, PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, INDESIGN, ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE, HAND-SKETCHING
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TIMELESS
DESIGNED WOODEN CHAIR
DANGURI
DESIGNED LUMINAIRE
NEXT STEELCASE DESIGN OFFICE
ADAPTIVE REUSE
INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY
HABITUAL WALL
SPACIAL EXPLORATION
TIMELESS
Unwind in style with a chair as timeless as your favorite cigar.
Introduction
For this assignment, we were tasked to design and build a lounge chair. The only parameter was that we had to build the chair out of wood and fit to accommodate our specific measurements. I started by researching and understanding what measurements make a chair comfortable for ergonomics as well as my own measurements. I then started sketching ideas and creating designs in rhino. Once I finalized my design, I then built it using hickory wood.
Objectives
1. Fully design a functional, usable chair.
2. Build a chair from scratch.
3. Connect with the wood and the tools. The purpose of this is to reconnect with the built world. This is especially helpful for designers to understand and appreciate the time, and work that goes into everything we use.
FALL 2024 / INTERIOR
SCULPTURES STUDIO
CHAIR DESIGN
4 WEEKS
PROFESSOR JAKE TUCCI
Concept
I used a nostalgic memory as the basis for my concept. This memory was cigars. My dad has always enjoyed cigars throughout my whole life. The smell as well as the vibe and atmosphere cigars create have become very nostalgic to me. I wanted to try and embody the essence of a cigar in a chair by designing a timeless, relaxing, luxurious, slightly masculine aesthetic. I captured the smokiness of the cigar by burning the chair using a torch.
CHAIR JIG
TO GET THE MOST COMFORTABLE ANGLES OF THE CHAIR FOR MY BODY, WE USED A CHAIR JIG. A CHAIR JIG IS AN ADJUSTABLE SEAT USED TO FIND SPECIFIC ANGLES AND DIMENSIONS TO DESIGN A CHAIR THAT FITS LIKE A GLOVE. ONCE I GOT THE JIG IN A COMFORTABLE POSITION I THEN USED A DIGITAL ANGLE FINDER TO DOCUMENT THE SPECIFIC ANGLES. I USED THESE ANGLES WHEN DRAFTING AND DESIGNING MY CHAIR IN RHINO TO ENSURE MY MEASUREMENTS WERE CORRECT AND COMFORTABLE.
ALDER LIGHT
HICKORY LIGHT
Using a medium sized torch, I tested different levels of burns on both alder wood and hickory to decide which wood to use. For this project I ended up choosing the dark burn hickory. Once the chair was built and I finished burning the chair, I then used a wire brush to take off the excess ash. I was left with a beautiful soft brown with the grain showing through.
HICKORY MEDIUM
ALDER DARK
HICKORY DARK
PROCESS
Although the process was different than anything I’ve done before and I ran into many challenges, the experience was so fun and enlightening.
Connecting with the materials physically and understanding the entire process changed my appreciation for woodworking and craftsmanship.
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FALL 2024 / INTERIOR SCULPTURES STUDIO
LUMINAIRE DESIGN
3 WEEKS
PROFESSOR JAKE TUCCI
Introduction Objectives
For this assignment, we were tasked to design and build a luninaire. The only parameter was that we had to create the luminaire combining both wood and 3D printable filament. I started by researching 3D printing, I then did the same for wood craftsmanship. I then began sketching ideas and creating designs in rhino. Once I finalized my design, I then built it using alder wood and filament.
DANGURI
1. Fully design a functional, usable luminaire
2. Build a luminaire from scratch.
3. Connect with the wood and the tools. The purpose of this is to reconnect with the built world. This is especially helpful for designers to understand and appreciate the time, and work that goes into everything we use.
DANGURI LUMINAIRE
Using a memory to design a light, transforms an emotional moment into a tangible experience.
Concept
We were assigned to use a nostalgic memory as the basis for the concept. This memory for me was Japanese hand fans. My grandparents hosted students in the student exchange program. One year they hosted two students from Japan. To welcome them to the house, my grandparents covered their wooden spiral staircase in Japanese hand fans. I have always remembered the beauty of the fans against the polished wood and wanted to recreate that memory within my luminance design.
ALDER WOOD SOCKET
CORD FROM COLOR CORD
HOLLOW HOLE FOR CORD
SOCKET RING
7” 16.5” 10.5”
5” LIGHT BULB
WHITE FILAMENT
LAYERED PRODUCT DESIGN
In a dark space, 3D printed clear filament show the beautiful layers of how they are stacked while the white filament diffuser shines as the accent
I loved watching this pendant light start as a block of wood and turn into a beautiful, smooth, sculpted
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PROFESSOR LUCKY McMOHAN, JINOH PARK
Project Goals
Introduction
This project was orchestrated through the Steal-case design competition. Everyone was given the same building location, floor plan, and program. The goal of the competition was to design the space into a functional design office. Each person chose their own concept they felt would most effectively portray the creativity and functionality of the design office for the employees and visitors, while following the needs and wants for the client.
Objectives
1. To design a space that promotes collaboration and productivity for both employees and clients to achieve the best work possible.
2. To give a fresh take on an office space to differentiate from typical outdated offices. These new and improved offices need to focus on and improve employee wellbeing.
3. The space need to communicate the design concept and company goals for clients to witness and feel when they enter the space.
Clash Next Office
A Design Office focused towards Employee well-being and connecting with the city
Concept
Sustainability, innovation, collaboration, and equality is what the NEXT company and NEXTERS stand for in their new office in Dallas, TX. Dallas is a diverse, arts district that strives on bringing people together by connecting the culture of Texas, with the modern city lifestyle of Dallas, while incorporating the unique design of the urban metro arts district causing these ‘worlds to collide’.
Floor Plan Spacial Design
This floor plan is divided into two halves. I used this layout to my benefit by separating the private and public portions of the program. The left side of the building is the “private” half that is geared towards the employees and their needs throughout the design process. The first level includes the workstations, resource center, personal phone rooms, huddle spaces, and some private offices, while the mezzanine level includes the training classroom, innovation lab, design library, and more huddle spaces. The right half is the “public” side. This side contains amenities for visitors, clients, vendors, etc. The main level includes the reception, one art gallery, meeting and presentation rooms, the wellness room, mothers room, resource center, a couple more private offices, and some huddle spaces. The mezzanine level includes the cafe and another art gallery. Reception
Private Offices
Two of the three office variations are located in the center of the workstations for easy accessibility for employees and their supervisors to work together. While the last variation is located on the opposite side of the building near the reception and meeting spaces to benefit client and visitors. Each office includes carpet in the center of the space and a dropped ceiling making the office ceiling height 10’ - 0”.
VariationOne
Office variation One
Design Challenges/Solutions
Noise
Because the ceilings are tall and the walls and floor are made from concrete, noise became an issue. Applying carpet under each workstation, in the offices, and along the path of circulation helped regulate noise pollution.
Lighting
With tall ceilings and a deep space, getting light to distribute throughout the space was a challenge. By illuminating the walls in the offices, I was able to use the office spaces as another light source throughout the space.
Graffiti art
Following my concept, I added graffiti art along the railing of the mezzanine to combine the modern and urban aspects of ‘Worlds Collide’.
Workstations!
All of the workstations are located in the same area for convenient collaboration between employees. Private Offices are located in the center of the space creating easy and consistent circulation. Although there is overhead lighting, there is also task lighting on each desk. All the necessities for a design project are located on this side of the building as well including a resource center, design library, innovation lab, and collaborative work tables to layout drawings. This space is made for employee productivity while the other side of the building contains more relaxing features.
- 4 5/32"
- 4 9/32"
FOOD with a side of ART!
The cafe space is located on the mezzanine level adjacent to an art gallery. There is a variety of seating options in the space including seating on the island, cozy nooks, and table seating for employee and visitors to choose from based on comfortability. Multiple mini fridges are included under the island for employees to bring and store lunches as well as a display case to purchase baked goods and snacks. Each seating arrangement is paired with different types of lighting to help accentuate the feeling of each space from conversational areas to individual work/relax spaces.
Animated walk through video
Art
Gallery Inspiration
Experience through Art
There are two art galleries located in the design office. One is on the main level adjacent to the reception space for people to see as they enter the space, and the other gallery space is located on the mezzanine level adjacent to the cafe. The intention of the art galleries is to bring inspiration to both employees and clients through local artist artwork and previous projects from the office.
Main Level Art Gallery Floor Plan
Mezzanine Level Art Gallery Floor Plan NTS NTS
Adaptive Reuse
Adapting a
building
in Padderborn, Germany for universally designed independent living center.
Introduction
This Adaptive Reuse building is located in Padderborn, Germany in a busy suburban area near many parks, churches, and sports arenas. The intention of this project is to transform the interior of this space into an ADA accessible and universally designed independent living space for ages 55 and older. The design needs to be supportive for the residents to grow and age comfortably by providing a safe way for them to stay active and connect with the city.
Animated Walk through Video of En-
SPRING 2023 / 2ND YEAR STUDIO
INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY 10 WEEKS
PROFESSOR MARJAN MIRI
A conceptual pin wheel showing how the design came together through color and words to create conceptual ideas.
Concept
Mid-Century modern design came from architects fleeing from Germany during the war in the 1940’s. One architect that designs a good example of this type of architecture is Archibald Quincy Jones. I drew a lot of inspiration from his designs and played with different concepts of his in each space. I chose Quincy to be my inspiration because of the way he manipulates simple material with light.
Objectives
1. To transform the building into a comfortable living community that feels livelier than a typical retirement complex.
2. Making sure everything is up to ADA code and adaptable to grow and age into.
3. Find ways to connect to building to the community and the people in the area through the restaurant, cafe, and pool and the design.
4. Keep the space youthful, but comfortable for all ages.
Youthful
Floor Plan Spacial Design
This building contains three levels for the program needs to be separated between. The first level contains some double and single residential space for individuals who may have a harder time using stairs or elevators. The first level also includes a fountain as you enter the building, a welcome/cafe/bar area, fitness center, staff area, library, as well as access to the center courtyard. Level two follows the same idea as level one but with more residential rooms and less amenities. This is because it is easier for everyone to access these things on the ground level. The third level is separated into three different chunks. Two of those segments are designated to more residential space with amazing views. The third section is the restaurant and bar. This space includes almost 360 degree windows and lots of space to maneuver.
RESTAURANT DURING THE DAY
The ceiling element is composed of Gothic style arches inspired by the first church in the town that contains Gothic architecture. Each arch contains cove lighting along the edge for the overhead restaurant lighting.
Day 2 Night Restaurant
With almost 360 degree windows and soft lighting elements, this restaurant environment easily transforms from day to night. The large diffused light in the center of the space can change color to adapt for different events. There is a small stage for live performances as well as a bar area and access to outdoor rooftop seating. The contrast between warm and cool tones makes the restaurant feel fresh but also cozy in a large space.
Residences
Both the single and double complex’s follow a linear flow through the space by splitting them into thee sections, the kitchen/living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom. The kitchens include a large dimmed circle ceiling light element that changes color and intensity as well as lots of linear and cove lighting throughout each room. These rooms are completely ADA compliant
Single Residence Elevation
Single Axonometic
Double Axonometic
Double Residence Elevation
Introduction
During this workshop, each person was assigned a famous designer to draw inspiration from and design a studio for within certain measurement constraints while meeting the programs expectations that were necessary for each studio. The person I designed my studio space for was Ray Eames. The furniture and textile designer worked mainly with plywood, primary colors, and funky patterns so these things became staples for the space.
SUMMER 2022 / 1ST YEAR SUMMER STUDIO
SPACIAL EXPLORATION
1 WEEKS
PROFESSOR MARJAN MIRI, JINOH PARK
Habitual Wall
A studio space inspired by the famous furniture designers Ray and Charles Eames
Concept
The concept for the small studio space is Ray and Charles Eames inspired. Drawing a lot of inspiration from looking at their past works, interviews, photos, and videos of their personal home help me the most through the process of decided what would be most functional for them and how to reflect them in the space. Ray and Charles love connecting with nature by bringing plants to the interior. This gave me the inspiration for the tree through the ceiling.
Objectives
1. Make sure the space is suitable for two people to coexist and work together.
2. Have space to layout play wood, patterns, and fabrics as well a storage locations for all the materials.
3. Reflect their personalities as best you can without mimicking or using their own designs. Give them something fresh.
4. Keep the space functional for them and their lifestyle.
Design Process
Because the “concept” was given to me by assignment, the first step was research. Putting myself in the shoes of Ray and Charles was important to create a space that would reflect them. The next step was the studio layout. After understanding what the studio would be used for and what materials the couple needed, the layout came together functionally. Lastly was material choice. I was able to get most of my material inspiration from Ray and Charles patterns, furniture pieces, and images of their home.
Sketch
Patterns and Prints
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Rendering facing North
Rendering facing South
3D Printed Model
By the end of our one week long workshop, our instructors proceeded to choose five studios total to 3D print into a physical model and display throughout the Fay Jones School entry hall for people to view as they enter the building. I am honored to say my project was one of the five chosen. Being able to see my design in a physical form gave me a whole new understanding for spacial exploration. Because I could hold the model in my hands physically, I was able to start understanding the design process in a more realistic, human experience way.
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