My Interior Design Portfolio - Bailey Buell by Bailey Buell

BAILEY BUELLInterior Design Portfolio

VERSION 3.0 - 2024

I'm Bailey! Hello,

Asanenthusiasticyoungdesigner,Ihavedevelopedapassion fordesignanditsabilitytopositivelyimpactdailylifeand contributetothebettermentofallpeople.Havingcompleted severalprojectsinCommercialandResidentialsettingswith bothrealandhypotheticalclients,Ihavegainedabreadthof knowledgeinseveraldesignpractices.Iamespeciallyinterested inRestaurant,Retail,andWorkplacedesignsectors."

BaileyBuell

Email: baileybuell.design@gmail.com

Phone: (937)8969242

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b ailey-buell-iida-baa75a227/

Software Skills

Sketchup MicrosoftSuite

Revit CETDesigner Enscape ProjectSpec Photoshop Procreate

Personal

skills

QuickLearner Multi-Tasking

Leadership EffectiveCommunication

Creativethinking

relevant Experience

Jan2024-Present InteriorDesigner

RCFGroup -Cleveland,OH

Responsibilities:Meetingwithclientstodiscussfunctional projectneedsandbudgetaryconcerns,Spaceplanning, 3Drenderings,Generatingquotesandcommunicating withproductrepresentativestonegotiatediscountingand discussprojectcoordination,Workingwithinateamof Designers,ProjectManagers,andProjectCoordinatorsto meettheclient’sfinalgoal,Coordinatingwithlocaltrades, Conductingsitevisits

Education

Aug2019-Dec2024 OhioUnviersity-Maincampus

BFAinInteriorArchitecture

MinorsinStudioArt&Music

GPA:3.9

Organizations

Apr2024-Present InternationalInteriorDesign Association

OhioSouth/KentuckyChapter

Jan2022-Dec2024 AmericanSocietyforInterior Designers(ASID)

OhioSouth/KentuckyChapter

Aug2019-Dec2024 OhioUniversityMarching110 MusicSectionLeader(2023) FieldCommander(2022) DanceCommander(2021)

Aug2023-Dec2024 TeachingAssistant

OhioUniversity -Athens,OH

Responsibilities:supportJunior-LevelDesignStudio andCADsoftwareintroductorycourses,grading assignments,providingin-classguidance,meeting withstudentsoutsideofclass,administrativeduties.

Jun2023-Aug2023 InternInteriorDesigner

StudioBlackInk-Columbus,OH

Responsibilities:administrativesupport,sourcing imageryandproductselections,interactingwith supportingtrades, andattendingclientand contractormeetings

Feb2023-May2023

InteriorDesignAssistant-Hybrid CopperleafInteriors-Marietta,OH

Responsibilities:Administrativesupport,Specifying materialsandproducts, InteractingwithClients andReps

May2022-Jul2022 Co-op/Intern

SHP-Columbus,OH

Responsibilities:MaterialSelections,Interacting withclients,Spaceplanning, Rendering, ArrangingConstructionDocuments

Design Philosophy

Designhasthepowertochange lives.Awell-designedinteriortells thestoryandcultureofitsusers beforeanyonespeaksaword.

PEACE OF MIND

SENIOR THESIS : SENIOR LIVING

Thisinnovativedesignapproachaimsto createalivingexperiencethatelevatesthe well-beingofresidentsandprovidespeace ofmindforthemandtheirfamilies.By prioritizingthoughtfuldesignand consideration,thisproposedmemorycare modelsetsanewstandardforcarefor seniorswithdegenerativementalillnesses.

NEXT Home Robotics Workplace

ThisdesignforNEXT'sResearchand DevelopmentHub,locatedintheBoston SeaportDistrict,completelyreimagines"the office". Largelybasedinresearchand statistics,employeesatNEXTareensuredtobe efficient,creative,andcomfortableintheirnew space.*Thisprojectwaschosenasoneoftwo projectsfrommyclasstobesubmittedto Steelcaseforreview.

Fine Arts Library of the Future

Higher Education

ThisredesignoftheFineArtsfloorofOhio University'sAldenLibrarybringstheartstolife andcreatesanenvironmentwherecreative mindscanthrive.

The Ridges

Commercial & Residential

ThistwopartprojecttransformsBuilding3 oftheRidgesinAthens,OH,formerlya LunaticAsylum,intoalivelycommunity. Withacommercialfirstfloorand residentialupperfloor,thisdesignprovides opportunitiestowork,eat,shop, exercise, andliveallinthesamespace.

The cabin Project

Residential

AsmyfirstInteriorDesignProject completedatOhioUniversity,thissimple contemporarycabindesigninPortland, Maineprovidesagreatgetawayspace fortheclient.

Miscellaneous related work

Inthissectionofmyportfolio,you'llfinda collectionofarchitecturalsketchesand watercolorarchitecturalpaintings.These piecesofferaglimpseintothecreative processandartisticexpressionthat underpinmyapproachtointeriordesign.

Peace of Mind

Memory Care community

SeniorThesis-PeaceofMindMemoryCare

Aug2022-May2023

Thisdesignliberatesitsresidentsbyevokingadeep,emotionalconnection betweenthespaceandtheirstory.Theinteriorlayoututilizesaneighborhoodplan, givingresidentsaddedpurposeandasenseofcommunity.Thespacefostersa senseoftimelessness,fusingdesignstylesthatresidentsgrewupknowingwith modern,contemporarydesignstrategies.Theinteriorfeaturesapeaceful,neutral colorpalettewithpopsofcontrastingcolorstoaidthosewithimpairedvision.This facilityaimstoenlightenitsresidentsbyallowingforpersonalization,choice,and engagementinopportunitiesthatwouldotherwisenotbeaccessibletothem.This innovativemodelformemorycarecreatesaholisticlivingexperiencethat potentialuserswanttolivein,ratherthanonetheyhavetolivein.

Senior Living

HEAVILY ROOTED IN RESEARCH

PROJECT PART 1

PRODUCED RESEARCHBOOK INCLUDING LITERATURE REVIEW, INTERVIEWS, PROJECT PROGRAMMING, ANDMUCH MORE!

Problemstatement

Bytheyear2030,thenumberofpeoplewithdementia isexpectedtoriseto65.7million,and115.4millionby 2050.Ofthesepeople,thoselivinginruralareasarethemostunderservedintheiraccesstospecializedsenior careforcognitivediseases.(AAN)Bynotonlymakingthesefacilitiesmoreaccessiblethroughwheretheyare located,puttingfocusonspecialtyamenitiessuchasin-houseneurology,apublichealthclinic,anddesign featuresthathelpminimizethedailysymptomsofthesediseaseswilleffectivelyreducethenumberof adultsintheseareasnotreceivingthespecializedcarethattheydeserveandneed.

thesisstatement

Schematic

Seniorssufferingfrommentallydegenerativediseasessuchas DementiaandAlzheimer'sareunderservedintheirneedfor specializedcare,especiallyinrural,andlowincomeareas.Every person,regardlessoftheirclassorwheretheylive,deservesthe righttoappropriatehealthcareandlivingconditionsintheiradult life.Althoughweasdesignersdonothavetheabilitytodirectly changetheAmericanhealthcaresystem,therearemethodsof designthatwecanapplytoensurethatthesefacilitiesare accessibleandmoreaffordabletoallpeoplewhomayfind themselvesneedingit.

evidence based design evidence based design

Accordingtoresearch,individualswithdementia benefitfromawell-designedwalkingpaththat seamlesslylinkscorridorsandcommunalareas. Thecorridorswithinthisfacilityhavebeen thoughtfullycraftedtopreventlengthy,deadendcorridors,andnumerousstoppingpoints havebeenincorporatedtopreventaimless wandering(Zeisel,2003).

ExpertsinDesigningforDementiasuggestthat certainelements,suchasthehome,fireplaces, frontporches,andgardens,cantouchdeepseatedmemoriesandfosterapositive environmentinaresidence.Tothisend,an enclosedcourtyardhasbeencreated,offeringa safewayforresidentstobaskinthesunlight whileenjoyingaccessibleraised-bedgardens,a rangeofseatingoptions,andacentralwalking path(Andersonetal.,2005).

Extensivestudieshaveshownthebenefitsof creatingacommunitywithinLTCfacilities.This planimplementsa“neighborhood”structure,in whichthereisafull-visibilitykitchenwhere residentscanseemealsbeingprepared,anda family-style,open-plan,livinganddiningarea. ThisSpaceincorperatesavarietyofseating optionsforlounging,socializing,anddining. (Roberts2011)

...to reduce triggers associated with Dementia

Studieshaveshownthatindividualswith cognitiveimpairmentstendtoperceivecolorsin theyellow-redspectrumbest.Moreover, researchindicatesthatutilizinghigh-contrast betweenobjectsplaysacrucialrolein facilitatingobjectrecognition.Withthisinmind, thedesignofthiscommunitymarketemploysa vibrantpalettefeaturingorangeandother brighthuesthataresharplycontrastedwith black(Cosh,2007).

Recentresearchindicatesthatengaginginmentally stimulatingactivitiesonadailybasis,suchas readingbooksormagazines,canpotentially deceleratetheprogressionofmentaldegeneration (AllenT.C.Leeetal.,2018).Thislibraryspaceis designedtoprovideampleopportunitiesforsuch activities,includingreading,beingreadto,orutilizing interactivetabletsforaudiobooksandother activities.Acarefullychosendeepbluepaintcreates astrikingcontrastwiththebooksontheshelves, encouragesfrequentutilizationofthisspace.

Denialofaccesscanbeasignificanttriggerfor behavioralissuesamongindividualswithdementia (Ravdin2019).Tomitigatethisproblem,nonaccessibleareas,suchasstaffloungesandmedical storage,havebeenstrategicallydesignedtoblend inseamlesslywiththeirsurroundings,makingtheir doorspracticallyinvisibletoresidents.Conversely, safezoneshavebeencraftedtobewelcomingand appealing.Eachresident'ssuitefeaturesa distinctivefaçadethatfacilitateseasywayfinding.

home robotics

SteelcaseNEXTStudentDesignCompetition

mindswithfocusmindsusingabright,colorfulpallet. Organic,flowinglinesthroughoutthedesigncreatea dynamicspacebyencouragingmobilityandexploration.A varietyofoptionsforworkthroughouttheofficeinvite collaborationaswellasallowspaceforheads-downwork. TheimmersivesurroundinglandscapeoftheBoston SeaportDistrictisbroughtintothespacethroughtheuseof greenery,stainedglass,wood,andpolishedconcrete.This encapsulatingdesignfostersacultureofinclusive collaboration,ever-evolvinginnovation,andhealthy creativitythatisNEXT.

Workplace

INSPIRATION

RESEARCH

Workplace Thinking and Performance

1.HybridWorkplace

UnassignedWorkstations| Spacesforvirtualmeetings |Flexiblehourswithcore day

Schematic

Workplace Wellness

1.HumanCenteredDesign

Wellness|Psychological Safety|Inclusivityand Empowerment

Mindful Materials

1.AcousticalPrivacy

FloorTreatments|Ceiling treatments|Enclosed Spaces|PartitioningSpaces

How we work in a post pandemic world.

2.CompanyCulture SocialCohesion| EmployeeEngagement| BrandingIntegration

3.Choice Me+We|Flexible SpacesandFurniture |Open+Enclosed

2.Ergonomics

Considerationofposture, support,application|Variety ofpostures

3. Environmental& CognitiveFactors

Privacy|QuietZones| Disruption/Distraction Reductions

2.Lighting MaximizingNaturalLight| TaskLighting|Overhead| AccentLighting

3.OrganicElements

Biophilia|Sustainable materials|Wood tones|Earthtones

Longitudinal Section Longitudinal Section

Transverse Section Transverse Section Test &

Teamsaregroupedtogether withadjacentcollaboration spacesandarerepresented byacolorwhichispresent withintheirspace.

Building Sections

EngineeringteamspacePerspective

WORK AREA WORK AREA RENDERINGS

Engineering&Design

WorkareaAxonometric

Multi-useplatform&WorkstationsPerspective

Work WorkCafe Café RENDERINGS

WorkCafe Axonometric

WorkCaféPerspective

ReceptionPerspective

The library of the future The library of the future

Jan2022-Apr2022

TheFineArtsLibraryofthefutureiscompletelyreimagined.The designseekstoembracetheuserinanimmersive,serene environment.Itfeaturesaneutral,earthtonecolorpaletteto supplementanorganic,freeflowingspace.Natureandorganic componentsareincorporatedthroughoutthelibrarythroughthe useofnaturalmaterialssuchaswood,plants,water,anda flowingcirculationplan.Softmaterialsandcurvescontrastthe brutaliststyleoftheexistingarchitecture.Thedesignseeksto provideefficientwayfindinganddelineationbetweenspaces whilekeepingacohesivethemethroughout.Adiverseassortment ofspacesandamenitiesgivestheuserthefreedomofchoiceand makesthelibraryadestinationspaceforallfineartsstudents.

Higher Education

Academia Cafe

Allrenderingsmade using

ThisDynamicMixedStudyarea providesavarietyofposturesto allowforchoiceamongusers. Theopen,flowingfloorplan createsavastandairyspacein anotherwisedarkandbrutalist building.Thisspaceismeantto supportcollaborationandfoster learningamongdiverseminds.

Mixed Study

Thissophisticatedcafeincorperatesa "darkacademia",designstyle,inan efforttoincludeavarietyofstyles throughoutthelibrarytoencourage exploration.Withmaterialssuchas victorianceramicfloortiles,warmraw woods,blackmarble,andnavyblue paint,thespaceisintendedtonotonly functionasacafethatservesvarious coffeeandteadrinks,butalsoserveas aspaceofdynamicstudyand gathering.

The Oasis

Theoasisisintendedtobea "transitionspace"through whichstudentscanwalk toget abreathoffreshairwiththe abundantplantlifeandwater features.Thespaceoffersa varietyofposturesforboth independenceandsocializing. Thespacefeaturesaburnt orange,red,maroon,andbrown monotonecolorpalateto givethespaceamoodyand embracivefeel.

Creation hub

TheCreationHubisa makerspacewithinthefinearts library.Thespacefeaturesa relativelyopenfloorplanwith centralmeetingpodsto encouragecreativityand collaboration.Spaceswithinthe Creationhubincludeseveral seatingoptionsforstudying, computerstations,meetingpods, aroomforvariousprintingneeds, anareaforsewing,anda recordingstudio.

The Theridges ridges commercial+

Aug2021-Dec2021

The"AthensLunaticAsylum",nowamixed-use developmentknownasTheRidges,wasaKirkbride PlanmentalhospitaloperatedinAthens,Ohio,from 1874until1993.Duringitsoperation,thehospital providedservicestoavarietyofpatientsincluding CivilWarveterans,children,andthosedeclared mentallyunwell.Afteraperiodofdisuse,theproperty wasredevelopedbythestateofOhio.Today,The RidgesareapartofOhioUniversityandhousethe KennedyMuseumofArtaswellasanauditoriumand manyoffices,classrooms,andstoragefacilities.Given Building3ofTheRidgesComplex,thegoalofthis projectwastodesignacommercial'mall-like'first floorthatprovidesvariousamenitiestoresidentsand fellowcommunitymembers,andResidentialupper floorswithapartments,especiallyforagingseniors.

Schematic SchematicDesign Design level

BubbleDiagram

BlockDiagram

BubbleDiagram

BlockDiagram

Coffeeshop/brewerybranding

Commercial 1st Floor Commercial 1st Floor

ThisdesignoftheRidges,Building3firstfloorseekstoembraceitsuserswhilemakingthem feelvitalizedinaspacethatseemstimeless.Tohelpembracealloccupants,universal designaccommodatestoallagesandabilities.Thisrenovationgivesthesehistoricbuildings newlife.Waystomakethespacesfeelvitalincludetheuseofindoorplants,sustainable materials,andearthtones.Therichhistoryofthesebuildingsiswhathaskeptthemrelevant tothisday.Inhopestokeepthesebuildingsalivethroughalltimesofdayandnight,the designincludesmultifunctionalspacesthatallowforadynamicandefficientuseofspace

CorridorRendering1

ComboCoffeeShop/Brewery-BREWrendering

CorridorRendering2

Allrenderingsmadeusing

residential 2nd Floor residential 2nd Floor

ThisResidentialredesignoftheupperfloorsintheRidges,Building3seekstobeEmbrace, Refresh,andprovideanelasticenvironmentforitsusers.Embracivefeelingsareevoked throughoutusinguniversaldesignandelementssuchasdroppedceilingstoaddcomfort tospaces.Thisdesignseekstorefreshitsoccupantsthroughelementssuchasnatural light,sustainablematerials,andplantlife.Adynamicplanusingbayinteriorwindowsand "frontporches"addsvisualinterestinthecorridor,andprovidesaneighborhoodfeel throughouttheresidentialarea.

ExampleKitchenRendering

ExampleLivingRoomRendering

CorridorRendering

The cabin Project The cabin Project

Aug2022-Dec2020

Theconceptofthiscontemporarycabinin Portland,Mainewastocurateanopen, minimalisticspacefortheclienttoescapefrom thechaosofeverydaylife.Bycombininglarge, openspaceswithclosed,privatespaces;the designofthisspaceisgivenasenseofdynamics andmultifunctionality.Theuseofcalmingearth tonesandplentifulsourcesofnaturallightassists inmakingthisdesignarelaxing,organic environmentfortheuser.Thedesignalso accommodatesentertainingguestswithavariety ofseatingandconversationalareas.