DELSEY ST JOHN
Florence Design Academy
MA Interior Design - April 2024
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA Interior Design, Minor in Architecture - March 2023
D e l s e y S t Jo h n D e s ig n s J
Get to know me
Design Philosophy
Growing up in Upstate NY I quickly realized I wanted to be in sunny Savannah, making Savannah College of Art and Design the ideal place to study and further develop my passion. After SCAD, I moved to Florence, Italy to continue my education in design. Being raised in the “North Country” surrounded by The Adirondack Mountains, miles of green forests, clear water and fresh crisp air truly defined the impact nature can have on an individual. Combining the essence of nature, organicness, purity and curvilinear forms are aspects I have placed emphasis on throughout my work. In March of 2023 I graduated from SCAD with my BFA in Interior Design, and a minor in Archiecture. In April of 2024 I graduated from FDA with my masters in Interior Design.
We as humans spend the majority of our time inside and as a designer, having the potential to influence and shape an individual’s experience within a given space is something that has always driven my passion of interior design. The ability to take an idea and not only turn it into a space, but an experience where I, as a designer, can control one’s emotional and behavioral response is something that is really powerful.
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2 1 Royal Caribbean Immersive Pop Up Experience Royal Caribbean Bar and Lounge Pholk Beauty Workplace
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Kimpton Hotel Hospitality Hand Rendering and Sketching Other Skills
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 THE BAILEY HOUSE
391 Goodman Rd, Fort Ann, NY 12827
Healthcare Design, Interior Design Capstone Studio V - VI, Fall 2022 - Winter 2023
A mental health retreat that has a home-like feel, rather than a clinical feel. Acting as a home away from home, designed specifically to enhance stability and recovery. A 13,000 sqft 3 story home.
USERS
Neurodivergent Adolescents (10-18)
Main Care and Clinical Care
Comfort Theory
Defensible Space Theory
Attention Restoration Theory
9am: Care coordinator goes over the day’s schedule. Grace Age: 13 Diagnosis: AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder Depression
8:30am: Gather in dining room for breakfast.
8am: Wake up, day prep
6:30pm Gathers in dining room for dinner. Everyone sits at the table and are encouraged to talk about their day 9pm: Winding down, watch a movie and get ready for bed
4pm: Return to facility, Grace’s family visits for an hour. She is glad to have a comfortable place to visit in.
11:30am: therapy or activity
12: 30pm: Gather in dining room for lunch made by the chef.
1pm: Outing of the day, trip to local lake to participate in a kayaking trip.
PROJECT SCOPE CLIENT
CONCEPT
EMINENT AMBER
Manipura Chakra located above the naval, speaks to self power and esteem, inner trust and guidance, and dedication to transforming ones path. Associated with the natural element of fire, directly linking to our sense of self. Amber, grounded in courage and self confidence. In a state of vulnerability, users will enter an eminent journey of finding strength, healing and regaining control.
FURNITURE PLANS
MUDROOM THERAPY ROOM LOUNGE YOGA & MEDITATION ROOM THERAPY ROOM STAFF OFFICES STAFF BREAKROOM PORCH ELEV. PORCH THERAPY ROOM THERAPY ROOM GYM GYM MOVIE THEATER GAME ROOM MECHANICAL ROOM ELECTRICAL ROOM STORAGE VR THERAPY RESTROOM JANITOR THERAPY ROOM LOUNGE ELEV. PATIO VR THERAPY LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 0 6 12 18
MUDROOM MULTI PURPOSE
DINING ROOM KITCHEN PANTRY JANITOR RESTROOM PORCH SENSORY
PORCH 2 LEVEL STORAGE LOUNGE LOUNGE LAUNDRY GUEST ROOM GUEST ROOM GUEST ROOM GUEST ROOM GUEST ROOM RESTROOM JANITOR STAFF ROOM ADA ELEV. LOUNGE MULTI PURPOSE ROOM STAFF ROOM
GARAGE
ROOM
ROOM
LOUNGE & MULTI PURPOSE ROOM
LOUNGE & MULTI PURPOSE ROOM User
Jungle Gym Sensory walls to stimulate senses 1 2 Alternative interactive lounging experiences 1 2
Driven Couch offers a protective seating experience
KITCHEN & DINING
LOUNGE
Felt ceiling: controlled acoustics Dimmable floor lamps: controlled light levels per preference 1 2 Etched glass offers patient privacy, but visability by staff for safety 3 4 Choice to sit alone or with a group 1 2 3 4 Original Preliminary
Sketch
Other Sketches
BEDROOM
Corridor Seating Yoga and Meditation Room Desks have a pin up board and letter signs for patient personalization Digital kiosk boards offer sensory preferences and display the date, weather, daily schedule 1 2 Each room has an individual color palette 3 2 1 3
ENTRY MUDROOM
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Adressing safety and security: digital kiosk in mudroom displays patient portal for guardians and staff
Each patient has their own cubbie
2 ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
Cruise Ship
Hospitality Design, Interior Design Studio IV, Spring 2022
Revitalizing Pacific Zest is a hospitality design for cruise line Royal Caribbean International. Based on understanding the brand, this bar and lounge addresses that “Whats Next?” for RCI. USERS
Couples and singles in their 30’s - 50’s
Rooted in family adventure; driven by innovation, employee inclusivity and diversity along with respect for the ocean and giving back.
ADRESSING WHATS NEXT
Outdoor Views
Benefits of Outdoors Easy Socailizing
PROJECT SCOPE CLIENT FURNITURE PLAN
CONCEPT
REVITALIZING PACIFIC ZEST
Stepping into Pacific Zest, a revitalized experience of personalization and knowledge, guests can interact in an intimate social setting rooted in tranquility and authenticness. An environment truly connected to experience, both expertise and exploration derived from the art of cocktail mixology and the ocean’s natural beauty, demonstrated through organic forms, layered texture and colors.
FURNITURE PLAN
ENTRANCE
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Bringing the ocean indoors, a water wall creates that picture perfect moment and a sense of relaxation and tranquility Authentic materiality and natural colors of blues and neutrals 1 BAR
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almost every seat in the venue A revolutionary experience for a RCI bar.
communicate movement and a sense of tranqulity throughout the space. Having soft curved edges in cruise ship design is essential for safety. Dynamic lighting not only adds to that zest of energy, but creates a sense of wayfinding and focal point 2 3 3 1 2
Ocean views apparent from
Curvilinear forms
With no planes around the bar for bottle storage, a custom glass column was designed to promote ocean views. 1 3 2
BOOTH SEATING
COUPLES SEATING
ceiling
1 2 Appealing to RCI’s sub demographics, providing intimate seating options for couples 3
experience within each booth and versatile seating options within the venue. Natural foilage is not only conceptual, but acts as a natural divider between groups.
design places emphasis on each booth and communicates a sense of comfortness and intimacy, while acting conceptual with natural foliage. Dynamic wall design and lighting communicate connections to the ocean and act as a sense of wayfinding in the space. Custom Booth Seating 3 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 1
Seating placed inbetween each floor to
window to promote views Materiality promotes RCI’s connection to it’s natural environment and organic forms
Intimate
Ceiling
3 ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425 (Mall of America)
Immersive Pop Up Marketing Experience, Interior Design Studio IV, Spring 2022
Collaborative; group members: Jacquelyn Young and Shuting Shao
Electrified Dive is an immersive pop up experience that markets the cruise line Royal Caribbean International to potential new customers.
4 pillar experiences
Stepping into Royal technology in ways up directly enhances experiences which edges create a sense explore the space. while dynamic, balanced with
PROJECT SCOPE CLIENT
family adventure
driven by innovation, employee inclusivity and diversity along with respect for the ocean
giving back.
Rooted in
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Dining “The Family Experience” Port of Call Destinations On Board Entertainment
neutral CONCEPT ELECTRIFIED FURNITURE PLAN 1 2 3 Room Legend 1. Port of Call 2. On Board Entertainment 3. “The Family Experience” and Dining
CONCEPT
ELECTRIFIED DIVE
Royal Caribbean's "Electrified Dive" one will experience ways that are visionary and imaginative. The popenhances the interaction between humans and the which surround them. Geometric forms with soft sense of rhythm and movement, compelling users to space. Bold, angular patterns create moments of emphasis colorful lighting fully mesmerizes users. All together, neutral bases, individuals will be fully immersed in an elevated vision of discovery.
ELECTRIFIED DIVE
POP UP EXPERIENCE ADVERTISING BOARD
to be posted in Mall of America
SIGHT: Materiality creates a visionary sense of discovery
TASTE: Users will experience the “Bionic Bar” ordering a drink, made by the Robot
SOUND: Indistinct chattering and conversation
THE FAMILY EXPERIENCE
1 2 3 DINING 1 2
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SENSORY
DISCOVERY:
1 2 3 4 5 INTERACTIVE TABLE SCREEN
INTERFACE
Royal’s Bionic Bar
1 2 SIGHT:
venues around the ship through the interactive touch screen on each table
Viewing
a screen to complete a scavenger hunt with various venues around the ship 3 SOUND: As each venue is selected corresponding noises will be heard SENSORY INTERFACE 4 5 SMELL: Smells align with scenes, Dog House releases smells of hot dogs cooking FEEL: Water misters
Digital Scavenger Hunt
TOUCH: User will interact with
INTERCONNECTION:
MESMERIZING: Royal entertainer
SENSORY INTERFACE
1 2 SIGHT: Scenes from numerous shows performed around the ship
TOUCH: Vibrations below their feet as they step on the tightrope
3 SOUND: Noises align with scenes of shows, sounds of suspense, rhythm, energy
4 SIGHT: Views of night sky mimicking the experience of sitting at the AquaTheater
EXTRAORDINARY: Interact with CocoCay
SENSORY INTERFACE
1 2 EYESIGHT: The views of being in a slide through form with lights representing movement
HEARING: Sounds of the ocean mimicking ocean scene below
3 EYESIGHT & TOUCH: The experience of walking along the shore, water moves in accordance to your feet
4 SMELL: Scents of the ocean, salty sea and sunblock
5 TOUCH: Users will interact with the digital map learning all about what CocoCay has to offer
1 2 3 4 ON BOARD ENTERTAINMENT
1 2 3 4 5 PORT
OF CALL
PHOLK BEAUTY
1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Workplace Design, Interior Design Studio III, Winter 2022
PROJECT SCOPE
Origin of Soulful Vibrancy is a workplace design for a start-up clean beauty company called Pholk Beauty. The lease space is 2 floors, approximately 15,000 ft2
DESIGN DRIVERS
Neurodiversity
WORK AND LEARN
CLIENT Created by women of color for women of color.
Human Ergonomics
Sensory Change, Variability and Movement
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Signifant access to natural daylight and views Neurodiverse community taken into account Recessed ceiling design derived from parti drawing 1 2 Systems furniture shapes and configuration dervied from parti drawing 3 Materiality creates a sense of branding, but is also subtle and not stimulating being an office
Parti Drawing
CONCEPT
ORIGIN OF SOULFUL VIRBRANCY
Inspired by the spirit of African culture, Pholk beauty heals and balances melanin rich skin by combining the use of natural herbal ingredients and traditional beauty rituals. The design will awaken the inner soul, provide nourishment, and celebrate the innovation of culture.
FLOOR 1 NOT TO SCALE FURNITURE PLAN
1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 2 10 9 2 8 2 11 2 16 15 14 13 12 18 17 19 Room Legend 1. Reception 2. Private Office 3. Private Office 4. Private Office 5. Private Office 6. Open Office Space 7. Marketing Project Room 8. Storage 9. Water Closet
10. Water Closet 11. Enclace 12. Conference Room 13. Conference Room 14. Enclave 15. Enclave 16. Resource Room 17. Work Cafe 18. Indoor Garden 19. Patio Overall Plan Built Interior Walls and Space Parti Drawing Applied on Floor Plan
WORK CAFE
Light
RECEPTION Signifant access to natural daylight Employee engagement and nutrition boost employee moral along their with emotional and physical wellbeing 2 1 2 1 3 3 African textiles represents clients dedication to African culture, beauty rituals and natural ingredients.
wall reflects parti, bold colorful wallpaper represents clients connection to vibrancy and botanicals.
Angular
fixture communicates a sense of inner soul, having a solid core of “light” with an organic natural form surrounding the soul, communicating the client’s connection to healing the body. 2 1 1 2 Natural organic wallcovering relates to concept and client Geometric patterns relate to the angular shapes derived from traditional African patterns and textiles.
COLLABORATE
Large sliding glass door offers a sense of privacy (located within the center core of the space), but still creating a sense of openess
Wallcovering not only communicates the company’s aesthetics, but offers an opportunity to connect to nature, potentially restoring the brain
Terrazzo flooring creates a connection to the site, being a popular material used throughout “Miami design,” but is also very durable and an opportunity of sensory change within the space
CHANGE OF SCENERY
Furniture selection derived from conceptual parti drawing along with overall staircase shape
Materiality promotes African culture and clients dedication to botanicals
Signifant access to natural daylight
Neurodiverse community taken into account offering secluded areas
1 2 African textiles
African culture, beauty rituals
natural ingredients 2 2 1 3 3 3
represent clients dedication to
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5 KIMPTON HOTEL
230-240 W Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States Hospitality Design, Interior Design Studio II, Fall 2021
PROJECT SCOPE
Timeless Observance is a hospitality design for Kimpton Hotel, a 4 floor boutique hotel company founded out of California. USERS
Millenials and Gen-Z
DESIGN PROBLEMS
Sustainability
Wayfinding
Universal Design
CLIENT
Takes pride in providing their users with a sustainable inclusive experince that feels like a beautiful, stylish home rather than a big impersonal hotel.
CONCEPT
TIMELESS OBSERVANCE
Historic Savannah takes on a weathered identity through it's attention to antiquity and the environment. Along with the site, Kimpton Hotels is connected to creating a personal and unique experience for all of it's diverse users, employees included. The space evokes feelings of groundedness, acceptance and a sense of open mindedness through considerations of sustainable materiality, notice to texture and preservation. The open, continuous space will incorporate materials that capture the layered rawness in Savannah's timeless and natural habitat.
FURNITURE PLAN NOT TO SCALE PRELIMINARY SKECTHES
Timeless Raw Continuous
FURNITURE PLAN
FLOOR 1 NOT TO SCALE
COFFEE AREA
RECEPTION
Custom Reception Desk Sustainable materials relating to client’s values, connection to organic materiality and representation of historic site Universally designed reception desk with ADA accessible Wayfinding present through ceiling design, emphasis on reception desk along with connection to nature and sustainability 1 2 3 1 2 3 Sustainable materials communicate concept, utilizing concrete, green ceramic tiles, etc. Ceiling design relates to concept with smooth, organic curves that not only communicate a sense of importance on the cafe area, but create a natural dynamic space for users Wayfinding present through a sustianable material floor change 1 2 3 2 1 3 4 Presence of Savannah’s architectural language of arches, creating a sense of rhythm and emphasis 4
STUDY AREA
Universally designed, ADA accessible counter height
Use of sustainable materials (cork) and an opportunity of branding and wayfinding. Cork is a great natural soundproofing material, a good material in a quieter study area.
Bringing the outdoors in with plants and greenery, offering an opportunity for Attention Restoration Theory this space is meant for working or studying. Target users, being very professionally future driven, need a space to continue work, being important to the design.
GUEST ROOM
Representing Savannah’s historical presence, modern interpretations of historical furniture
Materiality drawing inspiration from Savannah, utilzing brick and sustainable materials; aligning with the client’s values
Dynamic ceiling application creates a sense of rhythm and relates to the curvilinear design language of the space and concept images
ELEVATION NOT TO SCALE
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HAND RENDERING AND SKETCHING
RENDER STUDY 1: MARKER AND COLORED PENCIL LIVING ROOM
Preliminary Sketches
RENDER STUDY 2: MARKER KITCHEN
RENDER STUDY 3: MARKER AND COLORED PENCIL HOME OFFICE
Preliminary Sketches Hand Drafting
NTS
RENDER STUDY 4 FLOOR PLAN
RENDER STUDY 5 DINING ROOM
RENDER STUDY 6: MARKER AND COLORED PENCIL LIVING ROOM
RENDER STUDY 7: WATERCOLOR LIVING ROOM
RENDER STUDY 8: WATER COLOR LIVING ROOM
RENDER STUDY 9: MARKER KITCHEN
NTS
7 OTHER SKILLS
ARCHITECTURAL FUNDAMENTALS STUDIO I: FORM, SPACE, AND ORDER; Rigid Insulation, Acrylic Paint, Wire, Wood Project Scope: Using inspiration from Savannah’s “Factor’s Walk,” design a pavillion accentuating the views and user experience
INTERIOR DESIGN FORM, SPACE AND ORDER STUDY 1; Chipboard Project Scope: Following rules, analyzing repetition, rhythm and order
2 POINT PERSPECTIVE DRAWING; Graphite and Colored Pencil
THEORY STUDY
COLOR
OF ANALOGOUS COLORS AND PATTERN; Acrylic Paint
LANDSCAPE DRAWING; Graphite
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