Design Portfolio
Hello,
My name is Chaewon Yang, a future designer who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design in May 2024 from the University of North Texas.
I'm from South Korea, and my goal as a designer is to incorporate my international cultural experiences into every creation. A blend of various cultural influences is shown in my design style. It is my specialty to create places that are beyond borders by bringing psychological connection and aesthetically pleasing to places.
Recently completing school and my internships, I gained valuable insights into the furniture and real industry, making meaningful connections along the way. Alongside my academic pursuits, I was in a leadership role as the Marketing Chair of the Interior Design Student Alliance, showcasing my commitment to both design excellence and collaborative leadership.
Through my portfolio, explore how creativity, culture, and functionality are blended together. Let's connect, collaborate, and create valuable design together!
01.Venerita
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Location
Software
Working Team 2023
Hospitality
11,333 sq. ft.
Houston, Tx
Revit, Enscape, Illustrator, Photoshop Chaewon Yang, Leticia Ramirez, Maya Nguyen
Venerita is an Italian Cuisine restaurant that draws inspiration from Mezzacorona's Domenica Pinot Grigio wine bottle. Adorned with natural wind and vineyard illustrations, the atmosphere reflects the brand's elegance, while creating a welcoming environment.
With a core focus on Prospect and Refuge theory, Venerita is incorporated to create a space that offers both visual interest and comfort for customers. To balance the sense of prospect with the need for refuge, the dining area is designed with curvilinear furniture forms which evoke feelings of warmth and protectiveness in individuals (Dazkir and Read 2012)”. Using natural materials throughout the space such as wood and stone will also provide a sense of comfort and welcoming while reflecting the history of Italy (Dai, Xue, and Wang 2023). By providing a combination of open or private seating, customers have the ability to cater to their needs, which leads to a pleasurable dining experience (Dosen & Ostwald, 2013).
The Woodlands is well recognized for its numerous parks and recreational opportunities, and places of worship in addition to its many other amenities like shopping, dining,
Service Vehicle
Employee Vehicle
Customer Vehicle
Venerita features a multi-functional space that caters to various dining preferences and social interactions. Patrons can enjoy a seamless transition from the bar area, where they can dine and socialize, to the middle area offering a diverse range of dining settings, including intimate private rooms and open seating. The lounge area complements this experience by fostering social connections, with ample seating options suitable for groups of all sizes. Additionally, patrons can take in the beautiful view of Woodlands Lake, which boosts the restaurant's relaxing atmosphere.
In typically overwhelming circumstances, effective way-finding systems contribute to a sense of well-being, protection, and assurance. Way-finding is a cognitive and bodily process and sensation of locating, guiding, or discovering a route to a specific location (Symonds, 2016: 2).
Information systems assist users in generating "mental maps" of the establishment and simplifying their journeys to the greatest extent possible.
By providing clear signage and accessible directions to help them navigate through disorientation and arrive at their desired destinations, way-finding systems can help people relax and provide guidance ("What is Way finding," 2023).
1.Flooring
2.Floor tiles
3.Marble table tops
4.Chair & table bases
5.Upholstery
6.Wood laminate table tops
1.Flooring
2.Floor tiles
3.Marble table tops
4.Chair & table bases
5.Upholstery
6.Wallpaper
7.Wood laminate panel
Open Seating
Interior Design Student Alliance
The Interior Design Student Alliance at UNT seeks to educate interior design students about the professional design organizations and prepare students for their future careers.
We achieve this through peer mentorship, connecting student with design professionals, various workshops, discussing current topic in interior design, and much more.
Pohl Recreational Sports
We strive to provide the kind of recreational experiences that not only support the wellness of the UNT community, but inspire it.
Walk it. Talk it. Live it.
We believe these core values define who we are. Referencing this guide in everything we do maps our path to providing exceptional experiences for staff and patrons and keeps us accountable to our fundamental values.
