BROOKE CUTHBERTSON I N T E R I O R
D E S I G N
P O R T F O L I O
TO CREATE,
one must first question
EVERYTHING...
- Eileen Gray
ABOUT ME:
My earliest childhood memories were artistic in nature, and I was blessed to explore my love for art in all facets of my life. Until university, I had labeled myself an artist. Overtime, my canvases filled themselves with an appreciation & love for architectural masterpieces. I paint buildings, at least that’s what I would say when asked what I like to do with my freetime. I wanted the audience to view the built world through my eyes, so that they might be able to see the world as beautifully as I do. That’s how I found interior design— I wanted to be a true part of the process that made the world so alluring. Now I have the opportunity to celebrate the uniqueness of every environment, by designing public and private spaces which have the power to shape the relationship people have with themselves, each other, and the world around them. I couldn’t be more excited.
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THE OASIS
VERTICALITY
ARETHUSA DAIRY
LANDOR— CHICAGO OFFICES
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ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATIONS
HEARTS OF PURPLE
SEASIDE PEDIATRICS
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INDEX
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LANDOR- CHICAGO OFFICES
NEW OFFICE BUILDING FOR GLOBAL BRAND MANAGEMENT COMPANY LANDOR IS A GLOBAL BRAND TRANSFORMATION COMPANY DEPENDENT ON CREATIVITY AND TEAMWORK. THEIR NEW OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED IN THE WEST LOOP OF CHICAGO WILL REFLECT THEIR NEED FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION, EMPLOYEE BONDING AND PRODUCTIVITY BY MIXING COLLABORATIVE SPACES WITH PRIVATE WORKSATIONS TO ULTIMATELY CREATE VARIOUS BENEFITS FOR ALL BUILDING USERS. THE WEST LOOP ITSELF BOASTS CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND A RICH HISTORY IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE OPEN CONCEPT OFFICE DESIGN WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RANDOM AND CASUAL INTERACTION AMONGST WORKERS, WHICH ACCOMPLISHES LANDOR’S PRIORITY OF PROMOTING EMPLOYEE COLLABORATION AND NEXT-LEVEL THINKING. USERS CAN ADAPT VIRTUALLY ANY SPACE IN THE BUILDING INTO THEIR PERSONAL WORK ZONE, WHETHER THEY CHOOSE TO INHABIT A PRIVATEWORK POD, A COMFY PILLOWED NOOK OR A COLLABORATIVE DESK SPACE.
LOCATION THE WEST LOOP OF CHICAGO BOASTS AN ECLECTIC, ARTSY CULTURE THAT EMERGED FOLLOWING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. THE MATERIALS AND FINISHES CHOSEN FOR THIS DESIGN WILL PAY HOMAGE TO ITS HISTORICAL ROOTS AND ENSURE IT BLENDS SEAMLESSLY WITH ITS SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD
COLLABORATIVE WORK SPACES LANDOR WANTS TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY AND CREATIVITY, AND EMPLOYEES WANT A MORE ENGAGING WORK ENVIRONMENT. THIS DESIGN SEEKS TO SOLVE BOTH ISSUES, USING COLLABORATIVE WORK SPACES AND BALANCING PUBLIC WITH PRIVATE ZONES TO CREATE MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND EMPLOYEE AUTONOMY
ACOUSTICS IN THE WORK� PLACE THE PRODUCTION ROOM, HOUSING LARGE COPIERS AND PRINTERS IS AN IMPORTANT WORK ZONE, BUT A LOUD ONE. TO NOT DISTURB TEAM WORKSPACES SURROUNDING IT, ACOUSTIC WALL AND CEILING PANELS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON APPROPRIATE SURFACES.
CUBICLES ARE OUT!
OPEN CONCEPT OFFICES ARE IN!
SUSTAINABILITY DIAGRAM CLIMATE CHICAGO IS FIXED IN A COLD CLIMATE, SO THE BUILDING ENVELOPE SHOULD FOCUS ON HEAT RETENTION AND WINDOW GLAZING SYSTEMS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AND PLACED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WINTER SUN
LANDOR’S OFFICE WILL USE A SMART LIGHTING SYSTEM THAT ENCOURAGES A HEALTHY CIRCADIAN RHYTHM. IT WILL ALSO HAVE DOUBLEPANED, LOW-EMISSITIVITY GLASS ON ALL EXTERIOR WINDOWS, WATER EFFICIENT PLUMBING FEATURES, AND LIVING GREEN WALLS.
COMPLEX GLAZED WALL ASSEMBLY FOR EXTERIOR CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM. EVERY ROOF EXPOSED ON THE INTERIOR WAS IMPLEMENTED AS A LIVING GREEN ROOF TO IMPROVE CIRCULATION, AIR FLOW AND QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE WORK DAY.
SUN PATH
PRIVATE
SEMI-PUBLIC
BUBBLE DIAGRAMS
RECEPTION THE FOYER PAYS TRIBUTE TO INDUSTRIALIST CHICAGO, WITH A MARBLE AND WROUGHT IRON STAIRCASE GREETING EVERY USER. THE SCONCES AND DESK ALSO DRAW INSPIRATION FROM THE MODERN INDUSTRIALIST MOVEMENT.
TEAM WORKSPACES THIS AREA HOUSES THE WORKSPACES OF UP TO THREE TEAMS AT ANY ONE TIME. THE WORKSPACES OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TEAM MEMBERS TO CHOOSE TO WORK ALONGSIDE OTHER MEMBERS OR IN PRIVATE. MOVEABLE WHITEBOARDS AND BAMBOO SCREENS CAN ALSO DIVIDE THE WORKZONE INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT
MEZZANINE LEVEL THIS CONFERENCE ROOM IS SITUATED ON THE MEZZANINE LEVEL, OVERLOOKING THE BUSTLE OF THE TEAM WORKSPACES DOWN BELOW, AND CONVENIENTLY NEXT TO THE CAFE AND LOUNGE AREA. THE GLASS WALLS THAT SURROUND IT HAVE DROP DOWN CURTAINS FOR PRIVATE MEETINGS.
EXISTING BRICK WALL
PUBLIC
SUNLIGHT
FLOOR PLANS AND RCPS
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ARETHUSA DAIRY STOREFRONT REDESIGN OF A DAIRY SHOP IN DOWNTOWN NEW HAVEN
ARETHUSA ORIGINATED AS A DAIRY FARM THAT DELIVERED MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS TO LOCALS. THE FARM FIRST BEGAN BOTTLING MILK FOR RETAIL IN 2009 AT A CREAMERY UNTIL THEY OPENED THEIR FIRST STORE AND BEGAN PRODUCING ICE CREAM AND CHEESE FROM ARETHUSA COWS IN 2011. THEIR FARM STILL OPERATES, HOSTING PRIZE-WINNING COWS AND RESTAURANTS, ALONGSIDE SPROUTING BEAUTIFUL PRODUCE AND FLORA. ARETHUSA ITSELF WAS NAMED AFTER A PINK ORCHID, AND THEIR BRAND IS CENTERED AROUND IT, SO THE INTERIOR ADOPTED THAT HONORED SHADE. USING RUSTIC MATERIALS ALONGSIDE THE EXPOSED BRICK AND MORTAR FROM THE DOWNTOWN LOCATION BRINGS TO LIFE ARETHUSA’S DOWNHOME FARM TO TABLE VALUES.
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CONCEPT KEYWORDS HAPPY
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CONTENT COMFORT
P I R A T I O N
PEACEFUL
ORGANIC
FAMILY
RELAXED COZY
ENJOYABLE
PERSPECTIVE OF SERVERY AND TRANSACTION COUNTER
SPACE PLANNING Downtown New Haven never has an off season. During the colder months, its
dominated by college students from the
PERSPECTIVE OF RETAIL DAIRY FRIDGES
five surrounding universities flooding the streets, especially the historic ones that
Arethusa rests on. During the summer months, urban locals populate the area,
RECLAIMED WOOD KINETIC SEATING ELEMENT RECYCLED LINEN SEATS BARSTOOL HEIGHT
making it just as alive when school is out.
To attract as many customers as possible, the outdoor sidewalk and parklet seating
are decked out in Arethusa pink, advertising
the brand and the store. Being in a historic building makes internal renovation difficult,
CUSTOM MILLWORK FOLDING BISTRO TABLES
so most circulation in the space is tight.
To accommodate for egress, folding bistro tables replace more permanent seating.
floor plan
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VERTICALITY FOUR STORY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT STUDYING THE USE OF VERTICAL KINETIC MOVEMENT
THE VERTICALITY RESIDENCE IS A FOUR-STORY HOME BUILT FOR A FAMILY WITH TWO KIDS AND ROOM FOR VISITING EXTENDED FAMILY, BUT IS UNIQUELY A STUDY IN KINETIC DESIGN. TO BE KINETIC IS TO RESULT FROM MOTION, AND OUR PROJECT SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON VERTICAL MOVEMENT. WHILE WE’VE INCORPORATED SMALL PERPENDICULAR MOVING ELEMENTS LIKE A MURPHY BED WHICH LOWERS TO TRANSFORM A PLAYROOM TO A GUEST ROOM, WE’VE ALSO IMPLEMENTED AN ENTIRE ELEVATOR FLOOR, WHICH AT ITS LOWEST RESTS ON THE THIRD FLOOR TO CREATE AN UNINTERRUPTED KITCHEN AND DINING LEVEL, AND AT ITS HIGHEST BRINGS THE ROOM UP TO THE ROOF SO THAT USERS CAN DINE UNDER THE STARS. WHEN THE FLOOR RISES, IT REVEALS A TWO STORY LIVING ROOM, NATURALLY ALLOWING MORE LIGHT AND AIR FLOW INTO ALL SPACES ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS. THE KIDS, WHO OCCUPY THE FIRST FLOOR, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO UTILIZE TWO RETRACTABLE WALLS WHICH FOLD DOWN OR UP TO SEPARATE THE SPACE INTO PRIVATE BEDROOMS OR OPEN IT UP TO CREATE ONE LONG PLAYROOM. THE PURPOSE OF THESE KINETIC ELEMENTS ARE TO CREATE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FAMILY TO UTILIZE THE SPACES IN THE HOUSE IN MULTIPLE WAYS, SO THAT HOPEFULLY THE HOUSE WILL GROW WITH THEM, RATHER THAN THEM OUTGROWING IT.
Inspiration
block diagrams
Pierre Chareau’s la maison de verre
built before the second world war in paris france, the
home itself is a piece of artwork as well as a functioning abode. All over the house and office are sliding
soundproof doors, adjustable metal screens, rolling
ladders, and retractable staircases. The house itself is a delicate composition of interlocking forms that allows
for various levels of privacy and intimacy. Big perferated metal screens at the bottom of the entry stair rotate to shut the apartment off from the office below. The
industrial style adopted by the architect lends to the forms that make up the home capturing the essence of sculpture rather than simple architecture.
concept sketches
Elevator Floor Resting on Third Level
Elevator Floor Resting on Fourth Level
Two Story Dining Room
Two Story Living Room
space planning
FLOOR 3 VERSION 2 FLOOR 1
FLOOR 2
FLOOR 3
FLOOR 4 VERSION 2 FLOOR 4
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ELEVATOR FLOOR LOWERED
ELEVATOR FLOOR RAISED
On the first floor, the kids rooms are as public or as private as they choose at any given time. When guests arrive, they can use the murphy bed and the folding walls to create a third bedroom on that level. The primary suite is located on the second level, intriguingly next to the living room. The purpose of juxtaposing the house’s most public space with arguably its most private was mostly for safety concerns: we did not want the children on the level with the front door, without the parent’s bedroom being on the same floor. Constricted by a tight square footage requirement and eager to build as vertically as possible, we could not put both children and parents on the same level. To accommodate for their privacy needs, the parents have a hidden entrance to the suite, a revolving bookcase door. The most major kinetic element in our design was the elevator floor. The floor rests on the third level in its neutral position, creating an entire floor for the kitchen and dining areas. Having an entire floor dedicated to preparing and eating a meal makes every dinner or breakfast just a little more special and private. The decision to include a casual eating area in the kitchen despite being next to a dining room recognizes that not all meals are formal, especially with young children. The elevator floor connects the dining room to the rooftop level, a special feature to take advantage of our location, downtown boston. The observatory roof allows users to dine under the stars, and the sliding glass doors fold into each other to seamlessly blend into the designed roof area, complete with a garden, yoga area, full bar, and (electric) fire pit.
FLOOR 1
FLOOR 3
FLOOR 4
FLOOR 2
FLOOR PLANS AND RENDERINGS
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THE OASIS
DESIGN OF A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON universal design
THE OASIS: A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING RECOGNIZES THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ARE MORE SENSITIVE TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS DUE TO SENSORY PROCESSING ISSUES, WHICH OFTEN MAKE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AN UNCOMFORTABLE OR SCARY PLACE. THE GOAL OF MY GROUP’S FACILITY IS TO HELP THOSE WITH AUTISM BUILD A TOLERANCE AGAINST SENSORY OVER-LOAD, IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, FOSTER INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A SENSE OF SAFETY IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT. WE MANIPULATED COLORS, VARIED TACTILE TEXTURES, AND IMPLEMENTED ACOUSTIC APPLICATIONS TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF CURIOUSITY AND SAFETY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HYPO- AND HYPER-SENSITIVITIES TO CERTIN SENSORY INFORMATION. ALTHOUGH WE ARE CHOOSING SOFT FINISHES AND HIGH-BACKED FURNITURE THAT WILL ALLOW EACH STUDENT TO FEEL SAFE AND COMFORTED, WE ALSO WANT TO USE PHYSICAL DESIGN ELEMENTS THAT WILL ENCOURAGE THEM ON A PATH OF PERSONAL GROWTH. WE INTEND TO BRING THE NATURAL WORLD INTO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT BY FOCUSING HEAVILY ON BIOPHILIC DESIGN WHICH WILL SERVE TO NURTURE AND WELCOME EVERYONE THAT COMES INTO THE FACILITY. NATURE IS A PROVEN COLLABORATOR IN LEARNING AND WILL EASE THEIR TRANSITION FROM COMFORT TO GROWTH, MOVING FROM THEIR OWN PRIVATE WORLD INTO THE PUBLIC ONE.
THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Universal Design is the art and practice of designing to accommodate the widest
variety of people throughout their entire lifespan- going above and beyond the ada
standards to meet the needs of any and all users. Universal Design is designed to
welcome everyone.
EQUITABLE USE The outdoor area features garden beds and play areas accessible to all. Multipurpose rooms use flexible furniture and equipment set-ups to account for any and all abilities and activity needs. The mock RELATIONAL DIAGRAMS
apartment accommodates for students who are both more and less
capable of completing daily tasks without assistance. The sensory
room uses materials to satisfy those with hypo- and hyper-sensitivies.
FLEXIBILITY IN USE Outdoor equipment accomodates for a wide range of individual preferences and abilities including roll-under garden beds.
Multipurpose room features can be easily manipulated depending on activity and need. A walk-in tub and roll under sink accommodate for people with and without disabilities. SIMPLE AND INTUITIVE USE The interior spaces are broken up into zones: the front of the building being designated for administration and the sensory room, and the back rooms for experiential learning. The clear deliniation will teach students what activities are appropriate in what settings. TOLERANCE FOR ERROR This is a no threshold building to accommodate for any range of motor abilities. the bathroom in the mock apartment has a walk in shower and a raised toilet seat which minimizes hazards for adults
SENSORY FURNITURE AND MATERIALS
with different needs. Only low-pile carpet tiles were used, and
bamboo flooring was chosen for its resiliency.
LOW PHYSICAL EFFORT
Paint Colors
The bathroom in the mock apartment was designed to put as little strain on the user as possible. The multipurpose room(s) equipment can all be adjusted with minimal exertion, allowing students to help and truly take ownership in the functionality of their space. SIZE AND SPACE FOR APPROACH AND USE All spaces were designed with plenty of space for wheelchairs or other mobility limitations. The hallways are 5 feet wide, allowing plenty of room for an able-bodied individual and a wheelchairbound individual to pass each other. The reception desk leaves the receptionist adequate space to do their job and for other staff to
enter the administration area.
1/8”= 1’-0” SCALE UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND ADA FLOOR PLAN
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SEASIDE PEDIATRICS CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS WITH HAND RENDERED PERSPECTIVES FOR A PEDIATRIC DOCTORS OFFICE IN MILFORD CONNECTICUT
SEASIDE PEDIATRICS AIMS TO IMPLEMENT DESIGN FEATURES THAT WILL MINIMIZE THE ANXIETY THAT COMES WITH A VISIT TO THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE. BY UTILIZING THE CONCEPT OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN, SEASIDE PEDIATRICS WILL IMPROVE A CLIENT’S EXPERIENCE FROM THE MOMENT THEY ENTER THE OFFICE, THROUGH THE WAITING ROOM, AND UNTIL THEY EXIT THE EXAM ROOM. FORMS AND PATTERNS ARE CONTOURED TO FIT IN DIRECTLY WITH THE NATURE AROUND THE BUILDING AND LARGE WINDOWS ALLOW FOR A RELAXING AND EMOTIONALLY POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH WORKING STAFF AND CLIENTELE. BRINGING IN ASPECTS OF MADISON, CONNECTICUT’S HAMMONASSET BEACH AND STATE PARK, THROUGH A PRESENCE OF WATER, A STRUCTURE THAT FILTERS LIGHT ON THE FRONT WALKWAY- TRANSFORMING THE EXPERIENCE OF ENTERING THE OFFICE, AND LOCAL MATERIALS IN THE FURNISHINGS AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES WILL MAKE SEASIDE PEDIATRICS FEEL FAMILIAR AND COMFORTABLE TO PATIENTS.
biophilic design attributes included in design
design development
1. Dynamic and Diffused Lighting Humans inherently want to be present in nature, it
is a natural need and truly benefits the quality of
human life. To preserve this and bring nature most
concept and research
effectively into Seaside Pediatrics, I will have large
floor to ceiling windows with light filtering shades in the waiting room so that clients can feel as if they are immersed in nature whilst still being in the building. Dynamic and Diffused lighting means to
leverage varying intensities of light and shadow that change over time to create conditions that occur in nature, which can show reduced stress, positive
emotional functioning, improved concentration, and recovery rates.
2. Presence of Water The presence of water is a condition that enhances the experience of a place through the seeing or touching of water and research on this shows positive emotional responses and lower heart rate and blood pressure.
3. Visual Connection with Nature To make our clients feel physically and mentally comfortable while in the waiting room, I want to transform it into a child-oriented space while also
keeping it comfortable and engaging for the parents.
So, a visual connection with nature is a view to elements of nature, living systems, and natural processes which are known to reduce stress, induce positive emotional functioning, improve concentration and recovery rates, lower blood pressure and heart rate, reduce fatigue and sadness, therefore it is important that I accommodate the common spaces in the office to have natural elements for clients to connect to.
4. Material Connection with Nature To make sure our exam rooms are a space where clients are comforted and supported, not only will fun colors and local materials be used, but there will be material elements from nature that through minimal processing reflect the local landscape and
allow patients to feel familiar. Being exposed to these
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familiar materials facilitates creative performance.
For example, in my exam rooms I will be implementing natural wood and paint colors that reflect the beach town atmosphere of Madison.
perspectives
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THESIS: HEARTS OF PURPLE SUMMER CAMP AIMED TO ACHEIVE HOLISTIC BENEFITS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN ROOTED IN THERAPEUTIC AND BIOPHILIC DESIGN
THIS THESIS PROJECT AIMS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING THAT MILITARY CHILDREN FACE IN THE FORM OF A THERAPEUTIC SUMMER CAMP, INTENDED (AND DESIGNED) TO RELIEVE THE STRESS OF SERVICE, FORM A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND EMPHASIZE HEALTHY COPING. RESEARCH WAS COLLECTED ON THE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF SERVICE ON THE FAMILY UNIT, AS WELL AS PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED DESIGN INTERVENTIONS THAT BENEFIT USERS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL WAYS, INCLUDING BIOPHILIC DESIGN. BECAUSE THE CAMP’S PHILOSOPHY IS ROOTED IN WELLNESS, THE COLOR PALETTE IS CALM; SIMPLE BEIGES, GREENS, GOLDS, AND PURPLE (THE COLOR USED TO REPRESENT MILITARY FAMILIES). UPHOLDING A COMMITMENT TO DISRUPT THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE, BUILDING MATERIALS AND FINISHES WERE CHOSEN WITH BIOPHILIA IN MIND. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE DESIGN IS TO BUILD AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE CHILDREN CAN COME TOGETHER, IN HOPES THAT THEY RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES WITH A STRONGER SENSE OF SELF AND ABILITY TO REMAIN RESILIENT THROUGH THEIR STRUGGLES.
HEARTS OF PURPLE: A SUMMER CAMP FOR MILITARY CHILDREN CLIENT GOALS
Design a camp for military children
PRECEDENT STUDIES
YOUNG LIFE CAMP New York
GIRL SCOUT CAMP LAKOTA Frazier Park, California
WATERLOO YOUTH CENTER Sydney, Australia
RAGA SVARA WELLNESS CENTER Rajkot, India
LOVELL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Pattaya City, Thailand
that intends to address the challenges in psychological wellbeing that military children uniquely face by... • Integrating biophilic design because it has been proven to boost one’s physiological health. • building a camp environment that is seamless with its surrounding ecosystem to create an uninterrupted connection between nature and each camper. • Provide a recognizable, safe and kidfriendly space to campers so that they feel comfortable enough to bond and learn in an environment made just for them • Designing therapeutic spaces for campers which allow for restoration, healthy coping, and emotional growth.
SENSE OF COMMUNITY: • Design spaces where children can gather and create bonds and learn from each others’ experiences to reinforce sense of community. • Design spaces that welcome and comfort campers from all backgrounds. USERS REQUIRE... • Have a central campus welcome center • Sufficient privacy and a peaceful, PUBLIC INTERACTION VS. PRIVACY: • Divide campus into zones and connect via a central path and communal gathering area. • Juxtapose spaces that provide for public interaction and privacy
CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: • Maintain as much of the existing natural environment as possible and integrate it
seamlessly into the interior architecture of each structure
• Source local and natural materials and
incorporate them into the overall design to remain harmonious with the surrounding culture and ecosystem.
• Take into account the climate and weather patterns of the region while building in a sensitive forest ecological environment.
tranquil environment
• Exuberant access to natural light,
proven to regulate natural circadian rhythms and improve mental health.
• Design meant to engage with children that include color, playful forms and patterns. • Spaces that meet the anthropometric needs of all workers and children
(aged 6-17 from all backgrounds). • Simple and clear wayfinding accessible to any user
• An integration of places to gather in small and large groups for a variety of privacy needs.
• Spaces that enforce therapeutic programming
The camp will be located on a 370-acre plot in the foothills of the new york catskill mountains,
SITE ANALYSIS & RESEARCH By incorporating biophilia into the built environment, a designer creates the
situated with beachfront access to lake champion and surrounded by deciduous trees and wildlife. Sandstone, siltstone, and shale carve beautiful outcrops and
LOCATION, CULTURE, & ECOLOGY
rock cuts along ny state rt 97, the camp’s closest main road.
The iriquois native americans originally settled this land, but were displaced by dutch fur
opportunity for direct connection with the
BIOPHILIC
DESIGN
natural world. This is crucial, because humans spend more than 90% of their lives indoors, separated from fresh air and daylight. Studies show that being able to connect with natural elements, and be exposed to fresh air and daylight more often
traders, and the land remained very
throughout the day actually reduces
and steam boats allowed farmers
serotonin, and enhances cognitive function.
blood pressure and anxiety, increases
sparsely settled until railroads
to take advantage of its fertile
New york is located in the warm continental climate, and experiences 4 distinct seasons. Receives a significant amount of rainfall and snow. The camp is surrounded on one side by a beach, and completely shaded by a forest on the other. Sunlight from the south will need to be filtered during the summer months.
DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Incorporating biophilic design • Cultivating a living roof atop the wellness building. • Private gardens of preserved local flora surrounding each cabin with seating for gathering. • Use sandstone, shale, deciduous leaf colors, and
Buildings should be designed to
accommodate the ergonomics of any
camper aged 7-16 and employee age 18-45.
The buildings and landscaping that
make up the camp should be built at a scale comfortable
for children, so that they don’t merely
have to fit into their
environment, but exist
in one built with them
PEDIATRIC DESIGN
solely in mind.
light and dark locally sourced wood for finish
materials. • Clerestory windows in the cabins to filter as much
daylight in as possible to accommodate for the heavy
shading of the trees that surround them. • Include firepits, seating areas, and playscapes to be scatted around the camp’s landscape to provide
SITE PLAN
spaces for campers to interact with one another as
well as nature. Incorporating culture • The iriqouis native american group utilized the longhouses for their structural systems, and it will be replicated in the main dining hall as well as the
covered passages on the main route around campus. • There will be a main “quad” on campus, between the beachfront and all main buildings whose gardens
contain the three sisters- the three main crops the
land has historically raised. • The main circulation of campus will be a pebble path with imitation rail road tracks built ontop, referencing the town’s settlement history.
SUSTAINABILITY DIAGRAM Build systems into the building envelope to facilitate air circulation in humid summers and heat retention in freezing winters. Rainfall collection system on the roof of each building Glazing all south facing windows
Raising all cabins above the ground to avoid flooding after heavy storms
PROGRAM
Landscaping program
Central gardens • Veggie garden (corns, beans, squash) • Domestic flora garden Cabins (8) • Outdoor seating with fire pits • Sleeping area for 12 campers • Gazebo • Living and conversation area • Grill and eating area (adjacent to dining hall) • Quiet time nook Playground • Counselor’s quarters • Military style children’s playground • Bathroom with 4 shower, toilet, and sink/vanity stalls • Ninja warrior course • Private gardens and patio • Archery field, dodgeball/kickball/baseball field • Roof rainfall collection system Sports courts Wellness building • Basketball courts • Common room/multipurpose space (500 sq. Ft) • Sand volleyball courts • Therapist office (2 x 250 sq. Ft) • Tennis/pickleball court • Receptionist office (300 sq. Ft) Beachfront area • Yoga classroom • Beach chairs and side tables with umbrellas • Arts and crafts space • Docks for boats, tubes, and jetskis • Library • Docks with canoes and kayaks and paddleboards • Fitness area • Rope swing dock building • Living green patio Pool area • Ada compliant corridors (50% of sq. Footage) • Pool building with snack bar and fenced in pool area • Ada bathrooms (4) • Heart shaped main pool • Back patio area and landscaped yard • Small hot tub Welcome center • Multi-use space for events, classes, group meetings, and staff training (500• Tables and chairs Cabin green sq. Ft) • Outdoor classroom • Camp cafe with eating space • Fire pits and outdoor seating • Camp store • Gazebo • Administrative offices (3) • Domestic flower and butterfly garden • Conference rooms (2) Circulation • Administrative assistant desk (150 sq. Ft) • Railroad track design for camp trailway • Ada bathrooms (4) • Covered longhouse style bridges to cross stream or impassable parts of • Ada compliant corridors (50% of sq. Footage) route Dining hall P arking lot Infirmary • 1 Located adjacent to ny state route 97 and welcome center List of spaces:
12 PM
ABUNDANCE OF NATURAL LIGHT IN INTERIOR SPACES 5 PM
B U B B L
WELLNESS BUILDING
E S
WELCOME CENTER
7 PM
CABINS
BUILDING #1- THE CABINS FLOOR PLAN
ELEVATION- ROCK WALL DETAIL
Each cabin will be home to 12 campers and 1 counselor for their 3 week stay. The bunk portion of the cabin offers each camper a space to store their clothes and personal belongings, and is separated from the social portion by an acoustical partition wall. The bathroom has lots of storage for any belongings that did not find a home in their bunk space, including their toiletries. Four bathroom stalls, four shower stalls, and five vanities were provided with one ada option for each. Right in the center of the cabin is an in-set conversation pit situated next to an open-air atrium, which allows extra sunlight to pour into the center of the building. There is an art area in the front of the cabin, facing a wall of windows to take advantage of that gorgeous southern light and view of the natural foilage. On the opposite end of the cabin is the cozy corner, with lots of different options for group and solo seating and activities, including a small library, writing tables, some more hidden-high backed seating, and a rock wall with a ball pit- because its not summer camp without those fun cabin memories.
MATERIALS, FINISHES, AND FURNISHINGS
The color palette remains simple throughout campus, but especially in the cabin, which provides the first and most personal opportunity for a camper to create a direct connection with nature. To do this, the color palette consisted of beiges, tans, greens, and lilacs, with the occasional addition of gold and marble on some of the more prominent finishes. Natural materials like sandstone and oak were used for flooring and building materials to make the interior more consistent with the present environmental elements. Including living green walls in the space, and situating an atrium in the center of the building further grants campers access to strengthen their relationship with the natural world.
BUNK AREA FOR PERSONAL SPACE AND PRIVACY COZY CORNER FOR RESTORATIVE ACTIVITIES
VIEW OF THE CUSTOM MILLWORK SHELVING IN THE BATHROOM. THE LIVING VANITY WALL IS VISIBLE ON THE LEFT
VIEW FROM THE ART AREA IN THE FRONT OF THE CABIN FACING THE CONVERATION PIT AND ATRIUM
VIEW OF THE SMALL LIBRARY IN THE COZY CORNER. COZY CORNER WALLS ARE ACOUSTICAL PARTITIONS MADE OUT OF RECYCLED BIRCH WOOD.
THE SIDE OF EACH STAIR OPENS TO REVEAL HIDDEN STORAGE IN EACH RISER FOR THE CAMPERS PERSONAL BELONGINGS. EACH CAMPER ALSO HAS DEDICATED SPACE FOR BELONGINGS IN THE BATHROOM AND IN STORAGE TRUNKS PROVIDED UPON ARRIVAL.VISIBLE ON THE LEFT IS THE ACOUSTICAL PARTITION WALL THAT SEPARATES THE TRANQUILITY OF THE BUNK AREA FROM THE SOCIAL ACTIVITY THE REST OF THE CABIN IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE.
THE COZY CORNER WAS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE BONDING BETWEEN BUNKMATES AND CAMPERS. FRIENDS CAN SIT IN THE TWO CHAIRS AND ADMIRE THE LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA IN THE PRIVATE GARDENS VISIBLE THROUGH THE LARGE NORTH-FACING WINDOWS, OR LAY ACROSS THE CHAISE LOUNGE WHILE READING AND SOAKING UP THE MORNING LIGHT. THE TABLES CAN BE USED FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS, WRITING, OR SENDING LETTERS TO PARENTS (HOME OR ABROAD).
BUILDING #2- THE WELLNESS BUILDING
LIVING PATIO DIAGRAM HAVING A DIRECT CONNECTION WITH NATURE IS THE EASIEST AND MOST NATURAL FIRST STEP
FLOOR PLAN
LIBRARY CARPET AREA FOR GUIDED READING
YOGA STUDIO FOR FITNESS CLASSES AND MEDITATION
This is a building entirely dedicated to offering campers opportunities to improve their wellness in whatever meaning that holds for them. This building houses a gym with weightlifting, cardio, and plyo equipment, as well as a yoga studio where we host a full-time certified group fitness instructor (for zumba, barre fitness, pilates, and different forms of yoga). The large seating elements that surround the juice bar are fixated in the center of the building, to draw the most attraction from campers and bring them together— but there are opportunities for small group seating scattered throughout the building as well. The arts and crafts area provides places for campers to write letters, make art projects, and create sculptures to bring home or mail to their family members that are deployed overseas. Staff will work with campers to send pictures and videos of all the fun to deployed parents as well.
VIEW OF THERAPY ROOM 1, DECKED OUT IN HEARTS OF PURPLE’S CAMP COLORS.
VIEW OF THE RELAXATION ROOM, COMPLETE WITH CARPET TILE THAT MIMICS MOSS, CLOUD WALL PAPER, A NAP POD, AND TWO SWINGING CHAIRS.
VIEW OF BUILT IN TREE BOOKSHELVES AND A COZY CORNER IN THE LIBRARY
The librarian sits infront of the campers, who join them on the carpet for a reading a few times throughout the day. Visible are the jigsaw floor poufs, the circulation desk, oak bookshelves, and a birch tree floor light. The library (and sensory room) flooring is netzero carpet tile from interface, meaning it leaves behind no carbon footprint.
The yoga studio is the place to go for a group fitness class, or even just a moment to meditate and bask in the sun that floods the room from the southwest.
BUILDING #3- THE WELCOME CENTER BUBBLE/BLOCK DIAGRAM
The basis of a community is the ground that it stands on, which is why having a central building on campus thats purpose is for gathering is essential to the development of our camp community. Based on our camp size (over 120 campers and employees will be on campus on a regular season day, not counting visiting family members for pick up and drop off days) the building needed to be quite large, and offer lots of space that can be utilized for different gathering purposes and events, which is why the only permanent structures are the camp store, administrative wings, and bathrooms. All of the seating elements are non-traditional and will not disrupt the space in case of an event, besides in the game room and cafe which is located in a separate wing. The seating in question can be seen in the two perspectives on the right, a faux grass hill for sitting and laying adjacent to regular oak floors, and small floor seating arrangements- both representative of nature and summer camp culture. The camp store seems like an odd addition, but taking home souveniers is a time-honored tradition to remmeber the times shared between friends, and the lessons learned during their time here. The game room and cafe offer one of the most casual and interactive opportunities to create bonds amongst campers.
WALKWAY THAT LEADS TO MAIN PARKING LOT
SEATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY GATHERING CONFERENCE ROOM BATHROOMS ADA BATHROOM
CAMP STORE
CAFE AND GAME ROOM
ADMINISTRATIVE WING
CAMP STORE
ACCORDIAN FOLDING DOORS WHICH LEAD TO THE QUAD
FINISHES, MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS The wood slats that define the structure of the camp store is made of the same wood found in the abundant forests that stretch along and beyond campus. The
mountain displays that the camp merchandise hangs from represent the catskill mountain range to remind users of their presence in
GAME ROOM AND CAFE FOR COMMUNITY BONDING
Campers can hang-out, grab a snack and a refreshment, or play games anytime that the welcome center is
open. The bonding that the arcade games, pool, and foosball can bring about is exciting, but that excitment
also tends to mean alot of noise. Therefore, the wing is surrounded by acoustic wooden and fabric paneling, to avoid all the excitement escaping to the administrative wing on the opposite end of the building. The cafe
itself is made out of two recycled shipping containers, to further the camp’s commitment to sustainability. It offers multiple seating arrangements and fun furnishings like bean bag chairs, organic side chairs, and a sofa hangout on top of the cafe. This room is poised to be the campers’ favorite place to spend thier free time between other activities throughout their day, and hopefully fill the buildings purpose of welcoming all, together within its walls.
the environment. Campers
can choose to bring home a t-shirt, tote bag, notebook, or stanley water bottle all branded with the hearts of purple logo to bring back memories for years to come from their time at camp .
PROJECT BY BROOKE CUTHBERTSON HEARTS OF PURPLE: A SUMMER CAMP FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
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