Dana Brookman Portfolio

As an emerging interior design professional based in Toronto, I am passionate about creating thoughtful, functional spaces that balance creativity with technical precision. My work reflects a commitment to craft, material honesty, and a deep understanding of how design shapes daily experience.

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In addition to my formal training, I also create handmade, small-batch pottery — a practice that informs my approach to texture, form, and the tactile quality of space. This connection to craftsmanship grounds my digital work, where I explore parametric design and advanced modeling.

This portfolio presents a selection of academic and independent projects across residential, commercial, and institutional sectors. Each project highlights my ability to move seamlessly between conceptual design, technical documentation, and digital fabrication workflows — always with a focus on clarity, quality, and human-centered design.

DESIGN PORTOFOLIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LANEWAY HOME............................................................................................................... 01 FLEXIBLE URBAN LIVING IN A COMPACT FOOTPRINT

MODERN RESIDENTIAL.................................................................................................. 03 A STUDY IN URBAN LIVING AND BUILDING SYSTEMS

ROOM FOR TWO ............................................................................................................ 07 AN ACCESSIBLE FAMILY CONDO

CURVE APPEAL ................................................................................................................09 A MODERN DECO FAMILY HOME

TAPIO GALLERY .............................................................................................................. 11 A SUSTAINABLE SPACE FOR ART AND REFLECTION

STUDIO SO LARA SALON ........................................................................................... 13 WORKING DRAWINGS FOR A CONTEMPORARY RENOVATION

FISK & HAST RESTAURANT ....................................................................................... 16 A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH SCANDINAVIAN TRADITION

MOUNTAIN VIEW .......................................................................................................... 22 A RESTORATIVE MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROOM NATURE’S INTERPLAY FAMILY HOME .................................................................. 24 A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME ROOTED IN ORGANIC SIMPLICITY

TEKNION OFFICES ...................................................................................................... 28 CELEBRATING COMMUNITY THROUGH NEIGHBOURHOOD-INSPIRED DESIGN

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN ..................................................................................... 30

SILVERBROOK CERAMICS ....................................................................................... 31

LANEWAY HOME FLEXIBLE URBAN LIVING IN A COMPACT FOOTPRINT PROJECT DETAILS DATE: FALL 2022 TYPE: FIRST YEAR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY STUDIO SOFTWARES: AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, PHOTOSHOP

LANEWAY HOME WAS DESIGNED FOR A DENSE, URBAN TORONTO CONTEXT, OFFERING A FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR COMPACT LIVING. THE STRUCTURE INCLUDES A ONE-CAR GARAGE AT GROUND LEVEL WITH A VERSATILE LIVING SPACE ABOVE, DESIGNED TO FUNCTION AS AN OFFICE OR STUDIO — EASILY CONVERTIBLE INTO A STUDIO APARTMENT WITH THE ADDITION OF A SLEEPER SOFA. STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH THE FOOTPRINT OF THE SITE AND TASKED WITH DESIGNING BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, PRODUCING FULL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND CREATING RENDERINGS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE HOME’S FUNCTIONALITY, ADAPTABILITY, AND INTEGRATION WITHIN A TIGHT URBAN FABRIC.

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FOUNDATION PLAN

FRONT ELEVATION

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

CROSS SECTION

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

*NOT TO SCALE

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MODERN RESIDENTIAL A STUDY IN URBAN LIVING AND BUILDING SYSTEMS PROJECT DETAILS DATE: WINTER 2023 TYPE: FIRST YEAR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY STUDIO - PAIRS PROJECT CONTRIUBUTOR: SALI ALBARAKAT SOFTWARES: AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, PHOTOSHOP MODERN RESIDENTIAL EXPLORES CONTEMPORARY CITY LIVING THROUGH THE DESIGN OF A TWO-STOREY FAMILY HOME, INTEGRATING BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ELEMENTS. THE PROJECT EMPHASIZED THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL SKILLS, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF BUILDING STRUCTURE, THE ONTARIO BUILDING CODE (OBC), AND CITY OF TORONTO BYLAWS. STUDENTS WERE ASSIGNED A PARCEL OF LAND AND TASKED WITH DESIGNING A FULLY DETAILED RESIDENTIAL HOME, PRODUCING COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND EXTERIOR RENDERINGS THAT DEMONSTRATED BOTH AESTHETIC INTENT AND STRUCTURAL FEASIBILITY.

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SITE PLAN

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

*NOT TO SCALE

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FRONT ELEVATION

LEFT ELEVATION

RIGHT ELEVATION

BACK ELEVATION

CROSS SECTION

*NOT TO SCALE

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ROOF PLAN

WALL SECTION DETAIL

SILL PLATE DETAIL

*NOT TO SCALE

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ROOM FOR TWO AN ACCESSIBLE FAMILY CONDO PROJECT DETAILS DATE: WINTER 2023 TYPE: SECOND YEAR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO - PAIRS PROJECT CONTRIUBUTOR: ERICA WILCOX SOFTWARES: SKETCHUP, V-RAY ROOM FOR TWO IS A THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED ACCESSIBLE CONDO TAILORED FOR JANE AND HER TEENAGE SON, JESSE. WITH DISTINCT LIVING SPACES THAT REFLECT THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS, JANE ENJOYS A TRANQUIL READING AREA WHILE JESSE HAS A DEDICATED SPACE TO SOCIALIZE AND PLAY VIDEO GAMES. THE KITCHEN SERVES AS A SHARED HUB WHERE THEY CAN RECONNECT, COOK, AND DO HOMEWORK TOGETHER. DESIGNED FOR FULL ACCESSIBILITY, THE SPACE ALLOWS JESSE, WHO USES A WHEELCHAIR, TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE HIS MOTHER IS AT WORK — FOSTERING BOTH AUTONOMY AND CONNECTION WITHIN THE HOME. STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH AN EXISTING CONDO FLOORPLAN AND TASKED WITH DESIGNING A FULLY ACCESSIBLE TWO-BEDROOM RESIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS INDEPENDENCE, FUNCTIONALITY, AND COMFORT.

Includes touch latch cabinets with pull down shelves

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Includes pull down clothing rack

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CURVE APPEAL A MODERN DECO FAMILY HOME PROJECT DETAILS DATE: FALL 2023 TYPE: SECOND YEAR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO - PAIRS PROJECT CONTRIUBUTOR: ERIKA WILCOX SOFTWARES: SKETCHUP, PHOTOSHOP CURVE APPEAL REINTERPRETS MODERN DECO STYLE THROUGH DYNAMIC MOVEMENT AND ORGANIC FORM AT 141 SORAUREN AVENUE. CURVED WALLS GUIDE THE FLOW OF THE INTERIOR, CULMINATING IN A CIRCULAR LIVING SPACE AT THE HEART OF THE HOME — A CONTEMPORARY NOD TO THE CLASSIC CONVERSATION PIT. THIS SENSE OF NATURAL MOVEMENT EXTENDS INTO THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS THROUGH THE CONTINUED USE OF SOFT, ORGANIC SHAPES. ASCENDING THE CURVED STAIRCASE, THE GENTLE ARCS OF THE UPPER FLOOR WALLS MAINTAIN A FLUID SENSE OF DIRECTION, CREATING A COHESIVE AND INVITING FAMILY HOME. STUDENTS WERE TASKED WITH CONCEPTUALIZING AND DESIGNING THE INTERIOR OF A TWO-STOREY FAMILY RESIDENCE BASED ON AN EXISTING BUILDING FOOTPRINT.

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First Floor

Second Floor

6 Kitchen

CEILING HEIGHT 8'-9"

5 4

Pantry Dining

CEILING HEIGHT 9'-0"

Wet Bar Under Stairs

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Living

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6" above step

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Powder

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Entry

Mudroom

Garage

2 4

8 ft

Kitchen Finishes

Lighting

1 Brushed Brass

Dark Walnut Burlwood

Primary Bathroom Finishes

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Lighting

3 1

Green Marble

Hexagon Porcelain Tiles

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Brushed Brass

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Calacatta White Marble

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TAPIO GALLERY A SUSTAINABLE SPACE FOR ART AND REFLECTION

Tapiogallery

PROJECT DETAILS DATE: WINTER 2024 TYPE: SECOND YEAR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO - PAIRS PROJECT CONTRIUBUTOR: MADDY O’CONNOR SOFTWARES: REVIT, PHOTOSHOP TAPIO IS A CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY AND A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE ART WORLD, DEDICATED TO SHOWCASING WORKS CREATED WITH ECO-CONSCIOUS MATERIALS AND PRACTICES. DESIGNED TO OFFER A MOMENT OF CALM REFLECTION WITHIN A HECTIC URBAN ENVIRONMENT, THE GALLERY INVITES VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE ART WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL COMPROMISE. IN ALIGNMENT WITH ITS CORE VALUES, ALL FINISHES, FURNISHINGS, AND MATERIALS USED IN THE SPACE ARE SUSTAINABLY SOURCED AND ECO-FRIENDLY. STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH AN EXISTING RETAIL FLOORPLAN AND CHALLENGED TO DESIGN A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CONCEPT THAT INTEGRATES ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INTO BOTH OPERATIONS AND INTERIOR DESIGN.

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Wall Paint Benjamin Moore: “Gardenia AF-10” in Eggshell Finish

Flooring - Seamless Honed Terrazzo Flooring Made From 80% Recycled Materials by TCF

Ceiling - Wood Slats Made From Local Recycled Timber

Countertops Wilsonart Solid Surfacing “Angel Falls”

Doors and Trim Dark Brown Stained Oak

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Cabinetry and Millwork Wilsonart Woodgrains “Carson Oak”

SCALE: 1:50

Sculpture Stands Rough Textured Lime Based Plaster

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Studio So Lara

STUDIO SO LARA SALON WORKING DRAWINGS FOR A CONTEMPORARY RENOVATION PROJECT DETAILS DATE: WINTER 2024 TYPE: WORKING DRAWINGS GROUP PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS: ERICA WILCOX, JULIA HERDSMAN, MADDY O’CONNEL SOFTWARES: AUTOCAD

COVER PAGE

ID-00

DEMOLITION PLAN

1D-10

CONSTRUCTION PLAN

ID-20

PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE

ID-21

DOOR & DOOR HARDWARE SCHEDULE

ID-22

POWER PLAN

ID-30

FLOOR FINISHES PLAN

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WALL FINISHES PLAN

ID-41

FINISHES SCHEDULE

ID-42

FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT PLAN

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FURTNITURE SCHEDULE & BATHROOM ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE

ID-51

EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

ID-52

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

ID-60

LIGHTING SCHEDULE

ID-61

ELEVATION

ID-70

BARRIER FREE WAHSROOM ELEVATIONS

ID-71

SECTION

ID-80

RECEPTION DESK PLAN

ID-90

RECEPTION DESK FRONT ELEVATION

1D-91

RECEPTION DESK BACK ELEVATION

ID-92

RECEPTION DESK SIDE ELEVATION & SECTION

ID-93

RECEPTION DESK DETAIL

ID-94

STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH AN EXISTING SITE BRIEF AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION OF STUDIO SO LARA, A SALON SLATED FOR RENOVATION. THE ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED THE PRODUCTION OF A COMPLETE SET OF PROFESSIONAL WORKING DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES, INCLUDING PLANS, ELEVATIONS, SECTIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS, TO SUPPORT THE SALON’S TRANSFORMATION. EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON TECHNICAL ACCURACY, CLARITY, AND CONFORMANCE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS.

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ID-93

ID-93 ID-92

Reception Desk Plan

1 ID-91

Reception Desk Front Elevation

1 ID-92

1 ID-90

Reception Desk Side Elevation & Section

1 ID-94

Reception Desk Front Elevation

Full Scale

ID-94

1 ID-93

21 ID-93

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FISK & HÄST RESTAURANT A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH SCANDINAVIAN TRADITION PROJECT DETAILS DATE: FALL 2024 TYPE: THIRD YEAR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO - GROUP PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS: ERICA WILCOX, JULIA HERDSMAN SOFTWARES: REVIT AT FISK & HÄST, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND NATURE COME TOGETHER IN A CELEBRATION OF SWEDEN’S RICH COASTAL AND AGRARIAN HERITAGE. THE DESIGN DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM THE HORSES CARVED DURING WINTER’S QUIET SOLITUDE AND THE SHIPS THAT NAVIGATED SCANDINAVIA’S RUGGED COASTLINES, BRINGING IN THE BOUNTY OF THE SEA. THROUGH MATERIALS, TEXTURES, AND SPATIAL STORYTELLING, THE RESTAURANT OFFERS A SENSORY JOURNEY THROUGH THE CULTURAL RHYTHMS OF SWEDISH LIFE — WHERE LAND, SEA, AND TRADITION CONVERGE TO CREATE A WARM, AUTHENTIC DINING EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A DESIGNATED FOOTPRINT AND CHALLENGED TO DESIGN A RESTAURANT THAT INCLUDED BOTH A FULL-SERVICE DINING ROOM AND A DEDICATED TAKEOUT AREA.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW A RESTORATIVE MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROOM PROJECT DETAILS DATE: FALL 2025 TYPE: DESIGN FOR HEALTHCARE - GROUP PROJECT CONTRIUBUTORS: ERICA WILCOX, JULIA HERDSMAN, TINA NORI SOFTWARES: REVIT MOUNTAIN VIEW HARNESSES THE THERAPEUTIC IMPACT OF NATURE TO CREATE A CALMING, RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG PATIENTS. SOOTHING COLOURS AND NATURAL ELEMENTS ARE CAREFULLY INTEGRATED TO BRING THE OUTDOORS IN, FOSTERING A SENSE OF CONNECTION AND TRANQUILITY. MOUNTAIN IMAGERY IS USED SYMBOLICALLY, REFLECTING THE NON-LINEAR JOURNEY OF MENTAL HEALTH — THE UPS, DOWNS, AND STEADY RESILIENCE REQUIRED ALONG THE PATH TO WELL-BEING. STUDENTS WERE TASKED WITH DESIGNING A JUVENILE BEHAVIOURAL AND MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROOM THAT CONFORMS TO ONTARIO BUILDING CODE (OBC) STANDARDS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITY GUIDELINES, ENSURING BOTH SAFETY AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH THOUGHTFUL DESIGN.

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NATURE’S INTERPLAY A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME ROOTED IN ORGANIC SIMPLICITY PROJECT DETAILS DATE: WINTER 2025 TYPE: RESIDENTIAL DESIGN SOFTWARES: REVIT, ENSCAPE ROOTED IN THE QUIET STRENGTH OF THE NATURAL WORLD, NATURE’S INTERPLAY EMBRACES RAW, ORGANIC TEXTURES THROUGH A DISCIPLINED AND RESTRAINED DESIGN APPROACH. MATERIALS SUCH AS RAW STONE, WEATHERED WOOD, AND WOVEN FIBERS ARE CELEBRATED IN THEIR AUTHENTIC, UNEMBELLISHED FORMS, ALLOWING IMPERFECTIONS TO SPEAK TO RESILIENCE AND THE PASSAGE OF TIME. A MUTED, EARTHY PALETTE ENHANCES A PROFOUND SENSE OF STILLNESS, WHILE THE INTERPLAY OF ROUGH AND SMOOTH SURFACES CREATES A DELIBERATE TENSION BETWEEN FORM AND FUNCTION. ESCHEWING EXCESS, THE HOME OFFERS A REFUGE OF QUIET DIGNITY—WHERE SIMPLICITY IS NOT EMPTINESS, BUT CLARITY AND ENDURANCE.

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AS PART OF THE ASSIGNMENT, STUDENTS WERE CHALLENGED TO DESIGN A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, DEVELOP A COMPLETE DRAWING AND BUDGET PACKAGE, AND PRODUCE A FINAL RENDERED SPACE.

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TEKNION TORONTO OFFICE CELEBRATING COMMUNITY THROUGH NEIGHBOURHOOD-INSPIRED DESIGN PROJECT DETAILS DATE: WINTER 2025 TYPE: THIRD YEAR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO - GROUP PROJECT CONTRIUBUTORS: ERICA WILCOX, JULIA HERDSMAN, NICHOLAS SAMSON SOFTWARES: REVIT, ENSCAPE TINSPIRED BY THE RICH CHARACTER OF TORONTO’S ICONIC NEIGHBOURHOODS, THE DESIGN OF TEKNION’S TORONTO OFFICE CREATES A DYNAMIC, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN WORKSPACE. THE WELCOMING ATRIUM DRAWS FROM THE VIBRANT ENERGY OF THE JUNCTION, WHILE THE CREATIVE MEETING SPACES REFLECT THE ECLECTIC SPIRIT OF KENSINGTON MARKET. PRIVATE WORK AREAS EMBODY THE CALM AND WARMTH OF RONCESVALLES AND THE ANNEX. ORGANIZED THROUGH A DISTINCT ZONING STRATEGY, THE OFFICE DESIGN FOSTERS COLLABORATION, FOCUS, AND INCLUSIVITY — A REFLECTION OF TORONTO’S DIVERSE URBAN FABRIC AND TEKNION’S COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION. STUDENTS WERE TASKED WITH SELECTING AN APPROPRIATE SITE AND DESIGNING THE INTERIOR LAYOUT WITHIN A PRE-DETERMINED BUILDING FOOTPRINT.

Kensington Market

Factory

Flex Space Open Storage Breakroom

Kitchen/ Lounge Private Offices Meeting

Meeting

Finishes Library

Server Electrical Room

W C

Storage Elev .

Storage

Furniture Display/ Reception

The Annex Elev .

Loading

W C

Private Offices Waste Disposal

Scale 1:200

Public Coworking Space

Copy Room Open Storage

Phone Pods

Open Office

Mech. Room

The Junction

Roncesvalle

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THE JUNCTION

KENSINGTON

Reception/ Coworking Space

Dining/Lounge & Textile Office

THE ANNEX

RONCESVALLES

Private Offices

Open Office/Collaboration Zones

Kensington Market Flex Space Kitchen/ Lounge

Finishes Library

3 B

Mural by Khatereh Baharikhoob

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COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN

Original Photograph

Reproduction

PROJECT DETAILS DATE: FALL, 2024 TYPE: COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN SOFTWARES: REVIT, DYNAMO

STUDENTS WERE TASKED WITH SELECTING AN EXISTING PIECE OF FURNITURE, MODELING IT PARAMETRICALLY USING DYNAMO, AND REPLICATING ITS MARKETING PHOTOGRAPH WITHIN A REVIT ENVIRONMENT

PROJECT DETAILS DATE: WINTER 2025 TYPE: COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN SOFTWARES: RHINO, GRASSHOPPER

STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH RESIDENTIAL FLOORPLANS AND INSTRUCTED TO MODEL THE HOUSE IN RHINO. THEY THEN DESIGNED AND GENERATED A CUSTOM CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM USING GRASSHOPPER, WITH FINAL RENDERINGS PRODUCED IN RHINO.

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SILVERBROOK CERAMICS PERSONAL WORK SMALL BATCH POTTERY FOCUSED ON QUALITY, HANDMADE, FUNCTIONAL TABLEWARE AND HOME DECOR ITEMS.

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