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LOCATION: 2601 Victory Ave, Dallas, TX
11,000 SQFT office building
2913 SQFT mezzanine
Located on the 3rd story
Reception
Art Gallery
Resource Center
Work café
Wellness Room
Mothers Room
Meeting Room
Training Room
Conference Room
Phone Room
Huddle Space
Collaborative Work Stations
Focus Work Stations
Private office
Fabrication lab
Materials Library
Representing the Uptown district of Downtown Dallas, which was constructed from a mixture of historic and modern architecture, the Work Café references historical Dallas with undertones of brown, while adding modern tones of dusty pink and unique furnishings. The space was designed with a bright monochromatic color scheme, intriguing the users of the office. Dusty pink was deemed one of the most attractive colors, drawing users in to the space, and the centralized location of this amenity results in cross collaboration among departments.
The reception represents the Victory Park District in which the office building is located. The design mimics the curves and colors of the environment, specifically the infamous American Airlines Center, which is one of the areas major attractions. The space uses the color orange, one of the most welcoming colors, to invite people in. The large scale of the furniture, both a huge lamp, and the custom reception desk, help to break up the empty space of the double height ceiling, making users feel more comfortable and welcomed.
The focus work stations are modeled from the Historic District. Extracting the grid-like structure from the traditional cubicle layout of historic office design, this area supports the needs of individuals completing detail oriented work. Blue is one of the best colors for concentrating, efficiency, and focus work, while the low saturation of the monochromatic space portray calmness. The above mezzanine lowers the height of the ceiling resulting in individuals feeling at ease within the space.
Mimicking the energy and livelihood of the Art District, the collaborative work area creates a resplendent and inviting environment using emphasis through scale, color and form, similar to that of the sculptures found throughout the Dallas district. The red stairs encourage way finding, leading people down the grey hallway, while approaching the bright color increases user excitement. The use of yellow and red throughout the space are two of the best colors for collaboration, promoting energy, positivity and optimism. The double height ceiling encourages creativity, and abstract and free thinking, while the diverse furnishings, such as desks, high top seating and couches bring domestic sensibility, making users feel comforted while at work.
Embrace aims to create a calming place of refuge for neuro-diverse university students. Catering to a range of needs, this space has many elements that can either be used to stimulate or sooth users who have been diagnosed with different disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD), Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder (OCD). Our concept, brace, drove the design of the area, as we picked fixtures and furnishings that supported the needs of the users, and physically braced the room with support. Our form fitting seating, including the inground lounge system, bean bags, and curved swing comfort the users, while our space dividing biophilic tree, and custom stacked shelving mimic support within the environment. The larger space is designed for those who are hyposensitive, meaning they need additional stimulation, while the smaller privacy pods support those who are hypersensitive, and need relief from being over stimulated.
Following instructions from the book, “Interior Design Using Autodesk Revit 2024”, by Daniel John Stine I became proficient in Revit software while creating a Law Office. I strengthened my basic skills, such as modeling architectural components and importing materials, as well as learned more advanced techniques such as drafting schedules and creating custom furnishings.
Several schedules were developed to easily display finishes, programming, room schedules and finishes.
