IA&D Portfolio 2023

Daniel Taylor Interior Architecture and Design Marymount University

Contents 4 NEXT 10 Stepping Stones 16 Glove Factory 22 Home 28 Memorial 34 Kitchen Design 38 Furniture Design & Fabrication

Education

Skills

Marymount University

May 2024 BA Interior Architecture and Design

Daniel Taylor

Experience Intern - Craeftan & Co

March 2022 to present Tasks involve preparing materials to specified tolerances, assembling and readying products for finishing, transitioning client plans to shop plans, and creating renderings of products for clients. Involved with Design, Fabrication, and installation process at every step.

Shop Drawings Woodworking Problem Solving Site Measurments

Lead Service Technician - Data Stream Wireless

Customer Service Safety Awareness RF Surveying Teamwork

Armed Security Officer - Inter-Con Security Systems

Hand Sketching

2020 to August 2020 Responsibilities include surveying customer properties for network signal strength, informing customers about installation processes and network plans, leading installation crews, conducting daily inventories of installation equipment, and troubleshooting network issues for customers.

July 2016 to February 2020 Ensure the safety and security of diplomatic missions and personnel by managing access control, performing security checks, providing protection for high-profile individuals, and contributing to the overall security strategy.

Risk Assessment Surveillance Teamwork Site Analysis

Sergeant - U.S. Army Gimp January 2008 to April 2016 Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development as well as enforce discipline and standards, manage logistics, address personnel welfare, and serve as a crucial link between officers and enlisted personnel.

Dungeon Master - Tabletop Gaming 2003-2022 Five diverse campaign worlds over 19 years with players ranging from six to seventy years of age. Crafting narratives tailored to engage players in varied types of engagements.

Applying visual, auditory, and olfactory stimulations to enhance the experience.

Leadership Problem-solving Training Mentorship Model Crafting World Building Mentoring Storytelling Creativity

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NEXT Course: ID-305-C / Fall 22 Practice Studio II Workplace Design Instructor: Robert Meden Summary: NEXT is an east coast based robotics company that is looking to expand and want to develop an office in Boston, Massachusetts. Their aim is to improve home life through robotics.

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Design Problem:

To create a cutting-edge office space for a robotics company that aims to leverage open flexible workspaces, innovative collaboration technology, and hybrid working environments.

The design needs to strike a balance between functionality, aesthetics, and technological integration to create an inspiring and productive workspace for the robotics company’s dynamic and innovative team.

Design Solution:

The goal is to design an environment that fosters creativity, teamwork, and adaptability while accommodating the diverse needs of a workforce that engages in both on-site and remote work.

-Flexibility Reconfiguration of workspaces to accommodate different team sizes, collaborative projects, and individual work.

-Technology Integration Incorporating collaboration tools, virtual meeting spaces, and communication systems that seamlessly connect on-site and remote team members.

-Well-being Incorporating natural light, ergonomic furniture, and wellness rooms.

-Adaptability Anticipate future changes and adaptable to evolving technologies, team sizes, and work dynamics.

Plan View

Coordinated RCP

Open Workspace

Nero Divergant Workspace

Open Workspace

Work Cafe

Conference Room

Prototype Office

Open Workspace

Product Demo

Reception

Prototype Office

Resource Library

Concept closely follows the iner workings of clockwork design. Every piece is part of the whole.

Wellness Rooms

Emergency Floor Lighting

Primary Circulation

designed for visually impared users

Tactile Guidance Flooring

Stepping Stones Wellness Center Course: ID-306-A / Spring 23 Practice Studio III Health And Wellness Design Instructor: Moira Denson Sumary: Team Project to design a Clinic, Community, Education, and Residential center for refugees and imigrants arriving through the Dulles International airport. We collaborated on the design of the Clinic and individually took on one of the three remaining functions.

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Design Problem: Migrants and refugees need a supportive environment where they can heal their traumas of displacement and support their physical and mental health needs.

Design Concept:

Design Solution:

This project will focus on the concept of utilizing stepping stones to overcome a barrier and accomplish a goal. The overall design includes materials that mix clean freeform lines, and earth tones that serve to connect individuals with nature while keeping the space grounded.

Our Health clinic, Educational, Community, and Residential services will be the stepping stones to help travelers take stable steps in life.

Just as stepping stones serve to assistant travelers overcome obstacles on their journey toward a goal. This support center will provide paths to wellbeing that assist travelors with the traumas of displacement as well as addressing physical and mental health needs.

Community Clinic Collaborative Design effort

Bringing individual strengths to support the team’s Design concept.

Team members Responsibilities: FF&E and materials Personal Responsibilities: Layout and Features

Education Center Natural stone and wood elements alongside warm energizing colors create an calm and focused atmosphere.

Glove Factory Course: ID-204-A / Spring 22 Foundation Studio III Residential Design Instructor: Susan Herganrather Summary: Built in 1795, the factories main function was to produce gloves for the everyday worker, now it has been given a new life with a new purpose to provide protection for not just hands, but an entire comunity. From hands to homes the Glove Factory has the right fit for everyone.

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Community Courtyard Tennant Cafe Community Hub

ADA Single Condo Single Condo Shared Courtyard Double Condo

1st Floor

2nd Floor

Home Course: ID-204-A / Spring 22 Foundation Studio III Residential Design Instructor: Susan Herganrather

Summary: Make this house your own. The goal of this project is to redesign a house with considerations to the surrounding environment and the intended occupnts needs.

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Memorial, Rulings not Rules Course: ID-102-A / Spring 21 Foundation Studio I Instructor: Jessica Bonnes Summary: The Rulings not Rules memorial is dedicated to the founders of Dungeons and Dragons and their system that inspired many world builders. It is about prioritizing rulings over rules and encouraging engagment in discussions to navigate the narrative, emphasizing genuine dialogue about the story instead of solely relying on numerical calculations.

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Kitchen Design Course: ID-426 / Spring 23 Current Issues in Interior Design Instructor: Cindy McClure

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Summary: The kitchen design prioritizes an efficient workspace by minimizing interference from the path of circulation.

It emphasizes clear lines of sight and strategically placed focal points. The layout incorporates designated areas for various activities, including gathering, meal preparation assistance, dedicated workstations, and convenient spots for snacks. Additionally, a pass-through pantry enhances accessibility, ensuring multiple users can navigate the kitchen seamlessly without impeding each other’s movement. This design aims to optimize functionality and accommodate diverse activities within the kitchen space.

Furniture Design & Fabrication Construction Doccuments Teaching Aid To provide a view of casework structure for detailing in a document set

Raised planter and bin storage Designed to reduce back strain in the garden from an elderly clent and create a space to tuck away small composting bins. Incorperates solar lighted posts for greater visibility in evening hours.

Scrapwood Marquetry Desk Challenging build to utilize offcut materials. The astetics of the design are influenced by dimensions and availability of materials.

Scrapwood Childs Desk Storage and worksurface in a small room. Standing height with plenty of storage space aove and below, angled to reduce circulation intrusion.

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