Who I Am
Hello, and welcome to my portfolio of work. I’m a hard working and creative person with an ablolute infatuation with the planet and nature. I take huge inspiration from the environment around me and aim to create things that speak to the human in all of us.
My creative background lies heavily in photography, drawing, painging and 3D arts, as well as repourposing old items to make them new again.
Professionally, I have a lot of experience in different fields, mostly in either a hands on, or client/customer based Interactions.
As a designer, I strive to creat spaces that really speak to the needs of the humans that live in them. I believe that the spaces in which we live and work have such a huge impact on our mental health and productivity, and that the needs or one may be different than the needs of another
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Eco Project
Projects Salt Water Joys
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Salt Water Joys
Client Brief
A couple in their mid-40’s with two kids, a 16 year old female, and 20 year old male are looking to upgrade and old house by the sea. The husband is a lawyer and works from home and the wife is a painter and photographer with her studio at home as well.
They enjoy entertaining friends and also have requested a screen room in addition to their living room for movie nights.
The costal view is on the west side of the home and the original house lacks views.
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“Just to wake up in the morning, to the quiet of the cove”
Mood Board
*any acutal buildings and interiors shown here are inspiration only and not my actual design
Concept Statement
This project is inspired by the feeling of quiet and calf the forest can provide from the vast openess and vulnerability from the cold Atlantic Ocean. Located on the West coast of Newfoundland, the home has large vaulted ceilings and large west facing windows to create the feeling of standing on a cliff at the edge of a forest looking out into the vastness of the ocean, with warm forest tones and virticle lines mimiking the safety and warmth of the forest itself.
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ground floor plan second floor plan
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ENTRY OFFICE STUDIO WEIGHT ROOM DARK ROOM DIGITAL DARK ROOM UP 1 2 BATH MECHANICAL ROOM PANTRY COMMAND CENTRE KITCHEN DINING LIVING 1 D
SCREEN/GAMES ROOM GUEST BED BED 1 BED 2 FULL BATH LAUNDRY OPEN TO DOWNSTAIRS PRIMARY BED ENSUITE WALK IN CLOSET
GROUND FLOOR SCALE: 1/4"=1'-0"
A-01 SECOND FLOOR SCALE: 1/4"=1'0" 2 A-01
Kitchen, Dining and Living
Kitchen Elevation
Kitchen, Dining and Living Render
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The concept behind the primary ensuite is to bring you from the foresty cliffside, right into the ocean. This wetroom style bathroom, has floor to ceiling slate tiles on the North and East walls and a warm white paint topping the tiles on the upper half on the South and West walls. The counter tops are a white quartz with black and grey marbling, the basin sinks, stand alone tub and toilet are all white and the cabinets are a warm black. All of this is finished off with brushed bronze finishings to add a little luxury to the at-home getaway.
SKETCHUP PERSPECTIVE
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3D
9 Primary Ensuite EAST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION 1 2 4 3 5 6 1 Brushed bronze finishes 2 Chantilly Lace - Benjamin Moore 3 Kohler - Purist Shower Kit 4 Caesar Stone - Quartz - Empira White 5 Benjamin Moore - Black Beauty 6 Slate Tiles PERSPECTIVE VIEW - EAST PERSPECTIVE VIEW - WEST
Eco-Design Project
PROJECT BRIEF:
Within one large commercial space, with two seperate units, design a space that is functional and unique to each client while keeping sustainability standards at a high priority
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EAST ELEVATION CONCEPT SKETCH
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Storage/Receiving
The Book and Bean Naturally Simple
14 Building Plan 0' 0" Level 2 12' 0" 2 07 Building Plan 0' 0" 0' 0" Scale Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Unit Name 3/16" = 1'-0" 12/25/2022 3:29:33 PM 07 Sections 02 ECO DESIGN ID50E November 2022 Candice Critch Checker 3/16" = 1'-0" 1 Section 1 3/16" = 1'-0" 2 Section 2 PT1 PT1 PT1 PT1 PT1 RE TL1 PT1 TL4 GWB Ceiling Cork Flooring Poured Concrete Paint White Opulence RE TL4 Tile Flauti D1 Door Exterior Door Interior Office Door Interior Washrooms Scale Checked Unit Name As indicated 02 Book and Bean Finishes 02 ECO DESIGN ID50E November 2022 Author Checker 3/16" 1'-0" Book and Bean Finishes N Description D3 Material Legend Washroom 620 SF Back Room 2209 SF Retail Floor 15 Reclaimed Wood GWB Ceiling Tiles King Wood Hex Cork Flooring PT2 Paint Cumulus Cloud RE Rammed Earth TL2 Tile King Wood Hex Door Exterior W1 Scale Checked by Unit Name As indicated 03 Simply Natural Finishes 02 ECO DESIGN ID50E November 2022 Author Checker N Naturally Simple Finishes Description 1/8" 1'-0" Material Legend
15 Building Plan 0' - 0" Level 2 12' - 0" 1 07 11' 7" 0' 0" 11' 0"Scale Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Unit Name 3/16" = 1'-0" 12/25/2022 3:29:33 PM 07 Sections 02 November 2022 Candice Critch Checker 3/16" = 1'-0" 1 Section 1 3/16" = 1'-0" 2 Section 2 No. Description Date Cork Flooring Poured Concrete Paint White Opulence RE Rammed Earth TL4 Tile Flauti D1 Door Exterior Door Interior Office Door Interior Washrooms Scale Checked Unit Name As indicated 05 Book and Bean Lighting Plan 02 ECO DESIGN ID50E November 2022 Author Checker Description N 3/16" 1'-0" Book and Bean Lighting Plan 1/8" 1'-0" Material Legend Reclaimed Wood GWB Ceiling Tiles King Wood Hex Cork Flooring PT2 Paint Cumulus Cloud Rammed Earth TL2 Tile King Wood Hex W1 Scale Checked by Unit Name As indicated 06 Naturally Simple Lighting Plan 02 ECO DESIGN ID50E November 2022 Author Checker Description N 1/4" 1'-0" Naturally Simple Lighting Plan 1/8" = 1'-0" Material Legend
Restaurant
Design
IInspired by both 90’s grunge and elegant fine dining, This restaurant is the perfect juxtoposition of the movement that shaped an entire generation and the “grown up” version of that same generation.
Mixing elements such as exposed brick and oxidized copper with cream coloured table linnens and warm lighting helps to create an elevated atmosphere of sophistication that also “breaks the rules”
Concept Statement
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MATERIAL BOARD
The restaurant design includes a combonation of industrial elements of brick and oxodized copper as well as more elegant features such as linnen table coverings and warm ambient light as well as a feature spiral staircase. Walking into the restaurant you’re greeted with a large chandalear and copper brand sign on the black on black host station.
Once entering the dining area, patrons are greeted with two story high ceilings overall and pleanty of seating available for groups ranging from parties of two to parties of six. The focal point in the dining room is the copper gilded bar front and centre. The copper tiles used on the bar also continue on the ceiling giving the illusion of one contunous piece.
18 GROUNDLEVEL FLOORPLAN ESTERIOR RENDER NORTH FACAD DINING AREA BAR DISH WASH COOK PREP STAFF RECEIVING OFFICE WALK -IN REF DRY STORAGE WOMENS RESTROOM MENS RESTROOM HOST/WAITING 01 ID-01 FLOOR PLAN GROUND LEVEL SCALE 3 16 = 1'-0" NAME PROJECT TITLE DRAWING TITLE DRAWING SCALE DATE REV. NO SHEET NO CANDICE CRTICH ID50C STUDIO RESTAURANT DESIGNY93 3 16" - 1'-0" SEPT 2022 FLOOR PLAN GROUND FLOOR N 01 ID-03 01 ID-03 02 ID-03
The rounded counter on the North facing sice of the bar mirrors the large spiral staircase leading up to the mezzanine. Upstairs on the mezzanine, the guests are afforded a more private and intimate setting with Wooden floors and warm lighting. The glass railing allows more of a visual access to the floor below.
When it comes to back of house, The kitchen has a circulation that allows for ease of fucntion. The dry storage and refrigeration is placed in a way that shipments can be received without disrupting the flow of the kitchen. The receiving doors are also where the staff wil arrive to work with a small staff room and office off the receiving area
MEZZANINE FLOORPLAN
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BALCONY DINING N 01 ID-02 FLOOR PLAN SECOND LEVEL SCALE 16 = 1'-0"
Light Fixtures
20 01 ID-08 LIGHTING PLAN - GROUND LEVEL SCALE 16 = 1'-0"
21 NAME PROJECT TITLE DRAWING TITLE DRAWING SCALE DATE REV. NO SHEET NO CANDICE CRTICH ID50C STUDIO RESTAURANT DESIGNY93 3 16 " =1'-0" SEPT 2022 POWER AND COMMUNICATION GROUND FLOOR N ID-08
IMAGE SOURCE: https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/ fjord-norway/bergen/
Commercial Design
FORELSKET:
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FRONT ELEVATION CONCEPT SKETCH
“The euphoria you experience when you are falling in love for the first time”
EXTERIOR CONCEPT SKETCH
Hotel Forelsket. Located in Bergen, Norway overlooking the fjords. The plan for this project was to create a space that would appeal to visitors and tourists as well as locals. IT’s designed to give visitors a sense of calm and a closeness to nature.
The large two storey lobby hosts a feature waterfall that acts as both a visual element as well as a rainwater harvesting unit. The inward slanting roof is designed to channel rainwater into the watrefall while the greenroof on the tower is both an eco element as well as a nod to traditional scandinavian sod-roof houses.
The front facad is made up of a burnt wood siding using a technique that has been used in Norway for hundreds of years, as well as large dynamic glass windows, which allow for a sense of grandeur and plenty of natural light but also transition with the light to provide clarity, privacy and protection from the sun.
Just off the lobby is a small restaurant, which leads upstairs to the outdoor lounge and semi private dining room. As well, there is a retail store and coffee shop with an outside entrance to encourage and welcome local visitors as well as hotel guests
Concept Statement HOTEL FORELSKET
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DYNAMIC WINDOWS
BURNED WOOD SIDING
STONE MASONRY
GREEN ROOF
24 NAME PROJECT TITLE DRAWING TITLE DRAWING SCALE DATE REV. NO SHEET NO Candice Critch D5500 COMMERCIAL DESIGN HOTEL FORELSKET Ground Level Floor Plan 3 32" = 1'-0" Sept 2022 ID-01 N NAME PROJECT TITLE DRAWING TITLE DRAWING SCALE DATE REV. NO SHEET NO Candice Critch D5500 COMMERCIAL DESIGN HOTEL FORELSKET Second Level Floor Plan 3 32" = 1'-0" Sept 2022 ID-02 Housekeeping 201 Room Room Room N 1 Ash Wood 2 Charred Wood Countertop 3 Algonquon Limestone 4 Benjamin MooreBoulevard 5 Benjamin Moore - Raintree Green 6 Benjamin MooreMetropolis LOBBY WATERFALL CONCEPT SKETCH
25 NAME PROJECT TITLE DRAWING TITLE DRAWING SCALE DATE REV. NO SHEET NO Candice Critch D5500 COMMERCIAL DESIGN HOTEL FORELSKET Third Level and Penthouse Floorplan 3 32" = 1'-0" Sept 2022 ID-03 Housekeeping 301 302 303 304 305 Room Room Room 306 401 Housekeeping N NAME PROJECT TITLE DRAWING TITLE DRAWING SCALE DATE REV. NO SHEET NO Candice Critch D5500 COMMERCIAL DESIGN HOTEL FORELSKET Elevator Lobby and Hallway Elevations 3 32" = 1'-0" Sept 2022 ID-08 N 1 Benjamin Moore - Gray Owl 2 Benjamin MooreLabrador Blue 3 Benjamin Moore - Mossy Oak 4 Acacia Acoustic Wall Panels 5 Slate Countertops 6 White Oak TWO BEDROOM GUEST SUITE
26 Retail Space and Cafe RETAIL OUTDOOR SEATING P.O.S. RETAIL STORAGE CAFE OFFICE NOOK DISH STORAGE W/R CAFE SEATING 01 A-09 RETAIL/CAFE SCALE: =1'-0" N NAME PROJECT TITLE DRAWING TITLE DRAWING SCALE DATE REV. NO SHEET NO Candice Critch Commercial Design Hotel Retail and Cafe 1 8 " = 1'-0" A-09
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FurnitureDesign
Furniture Design
CLIENT NEEDS
The Client lives alone in a small one bedroom apartment. She has requested a custom coffee table and a custom built in shelving/ entertainment unit.
She is an avid reader and has a large collection of books which she likes to have on display and also loves to listen to music on vinyl records. She does not own a and does not want one, however she does occasionaly watch movies on a projector.
She often has friends over to visit for food/wine as sell as board and card games.
The pieces need to be functional as well as aesthetically appealing.
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PRELIMINARY SKETCH - BUILT IN ENTERTAINMENT UNIT
Design Aesthetic
The client is heavily influenced by her love of books, boxing, and her grandfathers old chair. The chair, which is a focal piece in the apartment is made of black leather and dark wood. There is a black, round suspended fireplace in the corder of North East corner of the room and the floors are White Oak.
I’ve gone with a pallet of white oak, to continue with the floor, vintage brown recycled leather, as both a nod to vintage boxing, and to balance the darker elements in the room,and and black drawer pulls to tie in with the other elements of black in the room
The coffee Table is also Made from White Oak, with a darker stain on the lower shelf to add visual weight to the piece and compliment the leather on the entertainment unit. Black iron legs and handles are used to tie everything together.
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PRELIMINARY SKETCHES - COFFEE TABLE
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Artistic Adventures
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Thank You
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