BDazio_Interior Design Portfolio 2018

Interior Design Portfolio Bri Dazio

Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design

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| Projects | Save The Amazon

Orientation and Education Center Design -Page 4-

Art Gallery

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stART

Apartment Residence Design -Page 12-

Mozaiko

Collegiate Residence Hall Design -Page 20-

Internships Mixed Work -Page 28-

Thesis

Educational Design -Page 36-

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Save the Amazon Orientation and Education Center

IDEC Competition Regional Winner

The Amazon rainforest’s resources have depleted significantly over the years due to human consumption.

Save the Amazon’s orientation and education center immerses volunteers within the hidden world of the Amazon, while educating them about issues the rainforest currently faces.

The space serves as an eye-opening journey that starts with a narrow perspective of how the Amazon is perceived by an outsider. Progressing through the space, visitors come across three feature elements, which reveal what the native species experience on a daily basis. While they are unconventional in form, these forms compel visitors to reconsider not only their preconceived ideas of the rainforest, but also of interior design as a whole.

Team Project completed with Reem Bukhamseen and Ally Hoehn-Saric

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Site Analysis 2027 SW 117th Ave Miami, Florida

The center is located within walking distance of the Florida International University Nature Preserve. The preserve houses three different types of ecosystems, an organic garden, and volunteer opportunities for both students and the community.

The Center is also less than 15 minutes away from the Miami international Airport, making it an ideal location for students who will travel abroad to volunteer.

The exterior shell of the center is facing east and in order to control over heating and unwanted lighting conditions overhangs, and low E-Glass are placed strategically around the perimeters.

Inspiration

Rafflesia Flower

Amazonian Huts

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Deforestation

Flourishing Rain forest

Progression of Spaces

Floor Plan

Sustainability Features

Low E-Glass reflects UV rays

Motion-sensor lights reduce artificial use

Open floor plan for cross ventilation

Rainwater collection for grey water

Vegetation along perimeter to minimize heat

Roof overhangs reduce UV rays

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Inspired by the endangered Rafflesia flower, this structure shrinks visitors to a smaller level, to help them understand the damage occurring to the plant species in the Amazon.

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The broken segments are reminiscent of an Amazonian hut. Hinting at a missing component, they allude to the idea of the homes being taken away from the indigenous people.

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The last piece is simple, yet powerful. The initial view frames the outdoors. Because the students can only see part of the trees, they are reminded of the effects of deforestation.

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The open area provides access to the outdoors, and emphasizes that humans can reverse the negative impacts through dedicated service, firsthand education, and cultural immersion.

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APPRECIATION FINISHED ART PROCESS WORK

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stART

Art Gallery and Apartment Residence stART gallery showcases graffiti to help visitors understand this unconventional art and process behind making it.

This gallery provides a blank canvas through the use of repetitive linear elements to contrast the intricate art. As visitors move through, they encounter both compressed and open spaces, to symbolize the transition from limited knowledge to understanding and appreciation.

The first floor focuses on the process.

In contrast, the open second floor features finished artwork. The apartment features both process and finished artwork, to further reflect an understanding and appreciation of graffiti.

While stART gallery does feature finished art, it focuses on educating the outside world about the process of creating graffiti.

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Elevation 1: The logo represents starting to understand “art” and coming full circle through the process and appreciation.

FIRE ESCAPE UP

PROCESS GALLERY 1204 SQ FT.

JANITOR 21 SQ FT.

UNISEX RESTROOM 115 SQ FT.

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RECEPTION 232 SQ FT.

STORAGE

Floor Plan: Level One Art Gallery

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30 SQ FT.

OFFICE

148 SQ FT.

In the narrow space, visitors see tools of the trade and a series of ‘behind the scenes’ photos of artists at work.

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Elevation 2: An interactive wall invites visitors to “create their own tags,” similar to a graffiti artist’s signature.

Section: The second floor features a balcony, where visitors can view a mural that connects the two floors.

FIRE ESCAPE

UP

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KITCHENETTE 445 SQ FT.

2 PRESENTATION STORAGE 100 SQ FT.

PRESENTATION SPACE 420 SQ FT.

Floor Plan: Level Two Art Gallery

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MURAL GALLERY 750 SQ FT.

OPEN TO BELOW

A balcony space connects the two gallery floors where visitors can view a mural.

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Furniture Selections

Teknion Zones Bench

Floor Plan: Level Three Apartment Residence

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Teknion Club Chair

Teknion Zones Side Table

Universal Design Axons

ADA shower

Lever faucet for ease of use

Grab bars to maintain balance and prevent falls

Clearance under sink for wheelchair access

Large D pulls Pull-out cutting board and shelves for ease of use Glass top stove with lights that remain on when hot

Side by side refrigerator doors

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Mozaiko Collegiate Residence Hall

DIRTT Sponsored Studio- 2nd Place

At Virginia Tech, Living Learning Communities bridge “academics, residence hall living and being part of the Hokie Nation.�

Mozaiko connects domestic and international students to build a community in which students commit to learning not only about languages, but also about different kinds of people.

The design of Mozaiko’s space is focused on building bridges and making connections. On a physical level, bridges are known as landmarks and destination zones, which span a gap. However, on a conceptual level, bridges serve as support systems to overcome obstacles, and symbolize stability.

Taking these fundamental ideas, the design of the residence hall emerged: a place to make connections.

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Floor Plan Key Suites Visitor Suite Classroom Collaboration/Study Pods Faculty Work Stations Advising Offices Foreign Library Kitchen Outdoor Balcony Prayer Room/Washing Station Public Restrooms

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Through the use of DIRTT walls, spaces expand to reveal a new sense of flexibility. DIRTT walls also incorporate embedded technology, allowing for students to simply plug in and share their work.

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In order to maximize community space within the residence hall, individual suite rooms utilize custom folding and unfolding beds and desks. Individual rooms are smaller; pairs of suites share a common area that opens to the hall.

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Custom Suite Millwork

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The spacing of strings represents the compression and tension of suspension bridge cables. As one moves throughout the space, cables change based on function of activity. In areas of individual work, strings are placed closer together, to allow for more privacy. In areas of collaboration and an open work environment, the strings are placed further apart.

Custom Parachute String Assembly

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The hallway is broken into two circulation paths, to pay homage to pedestrian walkways of bridges and allow for spontaneous interaction. Parachute cords bring in natural light and promote an open environment.

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Internships Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design Collins Cooper Carusi Architects On the surface, the only thing Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D) and Collins Cooper Carusi Architects (CCCA) have in common, is the fact that they are both architecture and design firms. JZA+D specializes in workplace design, while CCCA works predominantly in educational design.

JZA+D is located in New Jersey, and CCCA is over 800 miles away in Georgia.

Yet my experiences with these two firms have one vital thing in common: the importance of being a team member. In school, design involves individual projects. Yet, in the field, design is all about collaboration.

The past two summers have not only taught me important skills regarding design, but also how to be a team player and work with others. Any gain of design knowledge is always useful. But to me, the experience of collaborating with and being a part of a team is irreplaceable.

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Considering building codes, accessibility requirements, and client desires, the JZA+D team and I developed space plans for a range of clients. Using AutoCAD, we drew preliminary plans to propose to clients.

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Prior to beginning the design, JZA+D team members and I conducted field measurements for a residential building in northern New Jersey. Once the field study was complete, we transferred the information to AutoCAD drawings.

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Collins Cooper Carusi- Conference Room Layouts

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Christ the King’s Hyland Center is a new and innovative middle school. The design features flexible classrooms, maker spaces, and labs for the students. But the center is for more than just the students, it is for the Parish community as a whole. The CCCA team and I rendered perspectives in Adobe Photoshop to garner support for the new center as marketing material.

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LIFE University is rapidly expanding. With an increase in students, also came a need to increase housing. The CCCA team and I developed 14 unique lounge designs.

Collins Cooper Carusi Architects- Conceptual Lounge Designs

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Using a “kit of parts,� through carpets, paints, accent walls, furniture, and interior elements, these lounges are unique, yet work as part of a cohesive, overall design.

Collins Cooper Carusi Architects- Conceptual Lounge Designs

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STEAM Middle School Educational Design

Senior Thesis- In Progress

A school is a place to learn; to grow; to explore. It is also a place for community.

Boston is known as “the city of neighborhoods,� the Rose Kennedy Greenway spans from Chinatown to the North End. A series of parks, it connects downtown with the harbor.

Echoing this idea, students in schools make their own path.

Students as young as 17 years old make decisions about their futures without knowledge of the fields available. STEAM curriculumScience, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics- allows students to apply their knowledge in maker spaces and fabrication labs .

Yet learning happens both in and out of the classroom. Instead of traditional transition zones, hallways will serve as spaces for active learning.

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Inspiration Images Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, Massachusetts

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Rose Kennedy Greenway Diagram

Unique Park Features

Chinatown Park

Dewey Square

Fort Point Channel

Wharf District Park

Armenian Heritage Park

North End Park

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Elements of STEAM Education “Science and Technology, interpreted through Engineering and the Arts, based in Math”

Transdisciplinary approach: blurring boundaries between disciplines to emphasize collaboration Application of knowledge: exposure to variety of fields and careers through scenarios and environments Design-thinking: encouragement of students to experiment and express thoughts in multiple ways Discussion: use of curriculum as a point for guiding student “inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking” Future: consideration of what is currently happening in the world and what the future will look like

Top Considerations in Educational Design

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Maker spaces: encourage collaboration to simulate real world environments through state-of-the-art equipment

Daylight: provide access to views and daylight in the building to promote productivity and wellbeing

Technology: integrate technology to aid in learning

Choices: give students, faculty, and staff choices to offer more ownership of the space

Community: encourage interaction through the physical environment to foster a sense of community

Security: incorporate security at exterior and interior entrances

Conceptual Bubble Diagrams SITE CUSTODIAL

ART DEPT.

MAKER SPACES

FEATURE DESTINATIONS

MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING

DRAMA DEPT.

ADMIN

MUSIC DEPT.

CORE ACADEMICS

HEALTH/ PE DEPT. DINING

STUDENT COMMONS

Local Community School Grade Activity Class

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These hallways will include student commons and create destinations within the classroom wings. This will not only help with wayfinding, but also pay tribute to the unique features of the Greenway parks, and provide views to nature.

Thank You.