Ellie Hall Portfolio

Portfolio Ellie Hall

Projects:

Nook (2023)

pages 2 - 5

Puma Hikes (2022)

Pages 6 - 9

Holland & Barrett Mini Project (2023)

Page 10

The Cholsey Connection Project (2022)

pages 11 - 12

The Mind Centre (2020)

Pages 13 - 14

McQueen Flagship Project (2021)

Pages 15 - 16

Muse (2023)

Pages 17 - 18

ellierhall@me.com

Instagram: @ellieeinteriors linked in portfolio about me:

I am a graduate from BA(Hons) Interior Design at Manchester School of Art (Manchester Metropolitan University).

Community and wellbeing focused design is my area of interest, but I am also interested in designing socially and ecologically sustainable projects. I am looking for a graduate role in interior design. I am looking to gain experience in a creative and collaborative work space.

nook active library

Final Major Project

March 2023

Nook is a playful and supportive library and social space, designed to encourage movement and help mitigate the effects of sedentary lifestyles amongst young proffessionals and the older population in Ancoats.

site plan 1:1250 @A3

Victoria Square in ancoats has 170 retirement apartments, and is a short walk (>2 minutes) from the site.

traditional gyms can feel daunting and exclusiveespecially to older people who are less confident in their mobility.

Nook is an active community library that allows people to relax their minds and move their bodies in a way and intensity that works for them.

Nook provides space and opportunity for different age groups to interact and connect.

Halle St Michaels, 36-38 George Leigh St

victoria square retirement housing

rochdale canal

1- netted areas on the first floor create removed comfy hammocks for quieter reading.

2- lift

3- quiet sitting area

4- skylights create a dynamic and playful feel, as well as accessing calming natural light.

5- sunken communal reading area encourages social interaction.

6- accessible reading nook

7- reading nooks

8- move & read area

9- high bars

10- accessible lecturns

11- community space can accomodate activities like yoga (shown) as well as exersize classes and book clubs.

12- bi-folding bookshelves

13- kitchenette

14- storage

15- toilets

16- accessible toilet

17- bibliotherapy space can support people dealing with grief, depression and anxiety*

18- lift

19- staff study

20- help desk

first floor plan (not to scale)

ground floor plan (not to scale)

section B

topakustics is the main material used in this space in order to create a quiet environment in a traditionally echo-y building.

gerflor almerim flooring provides a safe and accessible space without comprimising on aesthetic.

ege’s Intertwine

creates a calm and warm sunken seating area.

section A (not to scale)

Carpet

section B (not to scale)

VECTORWORKS EDUCATIONAL VERSION

puma hikes

This store focuses on connecting people to nature and getting everyone involved in sports. The flagship provides information on local trails and the environment, as well as sports classes on the outdoor court, food at the cafe and a retail area.

The Flagship store is located in LA because of the cities access to outstanding natural beauty. Getty View Park is easily accessible from the city centre via tram or car, and the Flagship site is a walkable distance away from the Getty Gallery, a gallery with the average footfall of 1.5 million people annually.

1- Sports Court

2- Retail building

3- Toilets and outdoor seating

4- Cafe

puma hikes

VECTORWORKS EDUCATIONAL VERSION

VECTORWORKS EDUCATIONAL VERSION

VECTORWORKS EDUCATIONAL VERSION

puma hikes

roof model of cafe spaceinternal and external framing.

section A (not to scale)

shoe display area. seats surround the tree for customers to try shoes on. information area, customers can plan hiking routes and book out the court, as well as view PUMA’s catalog and order things to be tried on or sent home.

water is collected via the roof, filtered through the upstairs garden and deposited here for hikers to drink and fill their bottles. cooled naturally underground.

cafe serves vegan and high protien options for hikers and people using the sports facilities. With beautiful views of LA, the cafe focuses on healthy and aesthetic meals to attract visitors from all walks of life.

clothing retail area based on topographic maps. clothes are displayed in this sculptural retail space, and purchased with self-service style check outs.

front desk where PUMA passes can be purchased to use site facilities, rent equiptment and get information.

section B (not to scale)

Holland & Barrett Collaborative Project

This one day collaborative project with the BA (Hons) Graphics course. This visual is of the ground floor entry space to the Sleep Experience, designed to educate on the effects of bad sleep and the benefits of getting a good nights sleep. The ground floor is a space to prepare to enter the sleep experience rooms, inspired by traditional japanese architecture, with a space to remove shoes and a garden/product display space.

The Cholsey Connection Project.

The Connection Project aims to connect new and lifelong residents in this growing community, through a community calendar and social space which provides a way to organise, suggest and participate in social and activity groups.

The American Journal of Psychiatry found that social connection was the biggest protective factor against depression.

Cholsey has a 13.6% depression rate, higher than the UK average of 9.9%

the cholsey population has tripled in the last decade.

across the UK, people’s sense of community and belonging has decreased from 69% to 62% in the last 5 years.

1 in 5 adults experienced depressive symptoms postpandemic.

The Cholsey Connection Project.

The Mind Centre 2020

The Mind Centre is located in central Manchester, within walking distance of 72,000 students. The Mind Centre is designed to help students (and the general public) access therapy sessions in a calm and causal environment, and to help change attitudes around using therapy services. Many students said in surveys that they did not access mental health support when they needed it because they didn’t believe the issues they were facing were serious enough to ask for help. The Mind Centre is designed to provide a space where you can talk to a therapist in a way that suits you; over a coffee in the cafe, in private therapy rooms or the group space.

A) a view of the reception, group therapy room and stairs from the cafe. B) the inside of the group therapy room, including a view of the ground floor corridor.

C) a view of the first floor seating area, stairs and balcony.

The Mind Centre

herit armchair

mid-century style gives this chair a comfortable, minimal feel. It falls at the inbetween of a wooden chair and an armchair, making it good for smaller therapy offices.

&Tradition flowerpot pendant

this pendant light was chosen due to its modern feel. it will be visible from the street, creating an interesting window display.

Section A shows the cafe and reception deskon the ground floor, as well as the group therapy room. On the first floor, it shows the seating area and an private therapy room.

arbour sofa

This sofa is a natural timber and linen, and feels downto-earth in its style. It’s multiple sizes and cushion covers make it both a comfortable and practical choice for a therapy centre.

1) sensitive the space needed to feel sensitive, not overbearingly bright or graphic. Light walls, warm colours a focus on natural light helped to achieve this.

2) comforting as well as the private therapy rooms, there are comforting private spaces such as the decompression area and the group therapy room. The open spaces and curved walls allow for a comforting feel.

3) supportive this image represents supportiveness, as each piece in this geometric timber puzzle holds eachother up to create a shelter. this image inspired the group therapy room’s wooden cladding and the timber grid roof on the 2nd floor.

betty chair by &Tradition this light and stackable chair was chosen for the public downstairs spaces for it’s ability to be easily moved and rearranged to suit the needs of the space.

McQueen Project

The concept for this space is to allow the public to interact with the delicate paper sculptures, decaying them in real time.

The space will show the impact of communal action and destruction, as well as creating a storefront and archive space for McQueen.

sections and illustrations

2021

sketch models and photography

main visual

Muse

This project is a Pop-up continuation of Nookfocused on reducing sedentary time but for de-stressing rather than for physical health. A moment of play on the swings and a 2 minute short story help you feel more energised. Directional speakers play short stories by students across manchester. a moment of relaxation and a 2 minute guided meditation can help you feel calmer. A hammock seat or an accessible pod help people to sit back and relax.

roof plan @ 2525mm AFFL

1- accessible meditation pod

2- hammock meditation pod

3- holosonics directional speakers

4- swing energise activity

5- scaffolds

6- plant beds

7- generator box

8- tarpaulin roof

9- timber ceiling frame

ceiling plan @ 2500mm AFFL

floor plan @ 450mm AFFL

elevation (not

2 minutes to de-stress &

meditate

All Saints Site

These sites target busy student and commuter routes because work and study can be a source of stress, especially economically turblent times, so catching people on their commutes could help relieve some stress during the workday.