Carly Bodenhausen 2022: Portfolio

carly bodenhausen

portfolio p ortfolio interior architecture & product design

c o n t 1.

retail design

2.

light design

e n t s 3.

office design

4.

furniture design

1.

starling bird supply

third year retail design

Tasked to design a retail space of choice, Starling Bird Supply emerged from the inspiration of the fluidity and motion that takes place in the sky. With the concept of murmuration, which is a swooping mass of thousands of birds whirling in the sky with expanding entities, a complex and layered system was designed to create circulation and separation of space.

With development and practice of Revit, consideration of materiality and signage, and programming of retail space, Starling Bird Supply was conceptualized.

plan view

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private party break room office cold storage

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dry storage activity space retail restroom

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checkout second counter retail storage display

view of activity space

view of retail space

2.

moonflower pendant

second year light design

Assigned to design and build a lighting product with a focus on the topic of biomimicry and other inspirational methods, the Moonflower Pendant took shape. In better understanding these topics, indepth examinations of precedents, research on the natural world, material considerations, ergonomic reflections, and other forms of analysis helped form design decisions. The emphasis for this project focuses on the use of prototyping to reflect the creative ideas and goals.

The Moonflower Pendant was formed through taking a flat layer of milky white acrylic, cutting an organic pedal shape, then molding the acrylic with a heat gun. While using heat to form acrylic was a very meticulous process, it promised a hand-crafted finish, with each pedal no same than the other. After the molded shape had cooled, a flat base was placed inside the tubular fold to complete the fixture housing.

pendant in context

pendant in context

3.

kompan headquarters

fourth year office design

Tasked to design for Kompan’s headquarters, a playground equipment company, the framework of 12,000 square feet was given to develop an innovative solution to standardized office design. Influenced by the concept of embracing one’s inner child, the headquarters welcomed the use of color, additive mass, and integration of unique materiality. After extensive research on the history of office design, Kompan’s strengths hold true to a balance of public vs. private workspaces, lounge and relaxation opportunities, pinup and collaboration spaces, and a variety of conference settings.

ground floor view

The ground floor includes a model shop, resource center, private office spaces, VR room, training center, cafe, quiet rooms, open office seating, pin up spaces, lounge, small conference, outdoor seating, and a collaboration space.

The mezzanine is geared towards the executive committee with private office spaces, workstations, reception, exhibition space, large and medium conferences, open office seating, and a quiet room.

mezzanine view

perspective view

view of stair

4.

andrea’s desk

fourth year furniture design

Asked to address a targeted issue through the design of a family of furnishings, take a deeper look into the functional and contextual factors of furniture design, and investigate how design can create happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives, this semester long project took shape. With processes such as prototyping, metalworking, woodworking, welding, and CNC programming, an elegant form of a drafting table and stool was designed and brought to life.

desk in context

desk in use