SENIOR CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE FACILITY
SPRING 2025
SOFTWARE: REVIT, ENSCAPE, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
GOAL: Create a foster care facility that is safe, inclusive, and comforting, offering a supportive space for kids and caregivers to thrive
RESEARCH:
AGE GROUP RANGE:
12 YEARS OLD - 21 YEARS OLD
12-15 YEARS OLD, 16-21 YEARS OLD
GROUP SERVED:
EMERGENCY/CRISIS SITUATION
LGBTQ+
TRADITIONAL FOSTER CHILD/YOUNG ADULT
LOCATION:
EXISTING BUILDING:
DOORWAYS HOUSING
NEIGHBORHOOD:
NORTH ST.LOUIS JEFF-VANDER-LOU NEIGHBORHOOD
GOALS:
PROVIDE SAFETY & STABILITY
FOSTER INCLUSION & BELONGING
PROMOTE EMOTIONAL HEALING
ENCOURAGE PERSONAL & INDEPENDENCE
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION
DESTIGMATIZE FOSTER CARE
INCORPORATE CREATIVITY & SELF EXPRESSION
CAPACITY:
20 OCCUPANTS
10 (AGES 12 -15 OCCUPANTS), 10 ( AGES 16-21 OCCUPANTS) PROVIDE THE ONE ON ONE EXPERIENCE, WHILE GROWING CONNECTIONS WITH EACH OTHER.
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
A SHORTAGE OF SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE PLACEMENTS, LEAVING MANY CHILDREN WITHOUT STABLE HOMES. THE SYSTEM OFTEN LACKS EMPATHY AND INCLUSIVE SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQ+ YOUTH, MAKING THEM MORE VULNERABLE TO DISCRIMINATION AND HOMELESSNESS. ADDITIONALLY, MANY YOUNG ADULTS AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE WITHOUT THE PROPER RESOURCES OR LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY INTO INDEPENDENCE.
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CONCEPT STATEMENT: LIKE ROOTS GROUNDING A TREE, THIS FACILITY EMPOWERS RESIDENTS TO BUILD RESILIENCE, GAIN CONFIDENCE, AND PREPARE FOR A THRIVING FUTURE.
GOAL: To create a workplace in Chicago, IL for four major clients with the mantra of “being more human”
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Aspacetosparkcreativity, blendingclarityand inspirationforyourbest ideas. FOCUS
Aconnectingspacewhere energybuzzeswith community. CONNECTION
Wherecreativitythrives allowingindividualityand ideastocome tolife. EXPRESSING
COLLABORATING
Aspacewherecreativity andinnovationtakesshape.
CONCEPT PROCESS:
Step into NEXT, Chicago’s cutting-edge workplace that pulses with energy, creativity, and the spirit of being unapologetically human. Positioned in the heart of the city, NEXT isn’t just an office—it’s an urban playground for thinkers, doers, and dreamers. Here, the walls tell stories, and every corner invites interaction, collaboration, and a deep sense of belonging
The NEXT Culture: NEXT is not just about the space—it’s about the experience. It thrives on inclusivity, championing a culture that honors voices from every corner. The air buzzes with the excitement of collaboration, impromptu debates, and spontaneous bursts of laughter. This is where talent converges, unafraid to be raw, real, and innovative. People are encouraged to share more than just their work—they share themselves Whether it’s an employee-led workshop, community art project, or after-hours storytelling session with local creators, NEXT lives and breathes connection.
LOGO PROCESS:
TheNEXTlogoembodiesbeingunapologetically humanwhilerepresentingthehumanchromosome.
Chromosomesrepresentconnection:Theycontain thegeneticblueprintthatmakesusuniquelyhuman yetconnectusallthroughsharedbiology.
Human Chromosome
WELLNESS ROOM
N.I.C.
MOTHER’S ROOM
SEPARATING MEETING AND FOCUS SPACE
OPEN TO ENCOURAGE THE MESSY PART OF BEING HUMAN
RESOURCE ROOM THE LOOP HUDDLE
RECEPTION
N.I.C. PHONE
WORKSTATIONS
PROCESS WORK WITH HEADS DOWN + COLLAB
CLIENT PRESENTATION
6THFLOORFURNISHED PLAN
SCALE: NTS
OPEN, BUT SEPARATE COLLAB TO ENCOURAGE USE
FOSTER NEW IDEAS THROUGH COLLAB
RECEPTION DESK/ENTRY
MONUMENTAL STAIRCASE
CLIENT PRESENTATION ROOM
FOCUS WORKSTATIONS
OLIPOP BEVERAGE HEADQUARTERS
SPRING 2024
SOFTWARE: REVIT, ENSCAPE
GOAL: Design a beverage distribution headquarters for OLIPOP that reflects the brand’s commitment to health and innovation while promoting a collaborative, vibrant, and wellness-focused work environment.
“Healthy Meets Delicious”
Olipop is a thoughtfully crafted tonic that found its taste in wholesome, hardworking ingredients instead of spoonfuls of sugar
Founders: Ben Goodwin & David Lester oddly enough one was a college dropout & the other a corporate quitter
Founded: 2018; with a $100,000 investment
Consumers: Gen Z and Millennials gravitate towards the brands eye-catching packing & nostalgia-inducing flavors individuals stopping to drink traditional sodas for health reasons
First three original flavors were: ginger lemon strawberry vanilla cinnamon cola
Stands out for its ingredients
2-5 grams of sugar (most sodas have about 39 grams), while also providing 9 grams of fiber.
Name was inspire by a group of prebiotic fibers, oligosaccharides David suggested to make the name short "oli" with "pop" pop is a common nickname for soda in the midwest
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
FURNISHEDFLOORPLAN
SCALE: NTS
SCALE: NTS LIGHTINGPLAN
CEILINGHEIGHT:10'-0"
LOBBY ENTERANCE
OPEN OFFICE
HOSPITALITY GATHERING SPACE
STRAWBERRY/VANILLA CONFERENCE ROOM
DOTERRA RETAIL SPACE
SPRING 2024
SOFTWARE: AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, ENSCAPE
GOAL: Design a DoTERRA retail shop that combines a relaxing, natural feel with a clean, modern look, giving customers a welcoming space to explore and learn about essential oils.
Providing customers with more than just an online experience, giving them a space where they can engage with essential oils.
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Designed for customers experience- customer service
Diversity, Individuality and Creativity
Bright and calming space that promotes curiosity
Indoor/outdoor shopping centers
Founded
Location Competition
2008,Founders:
CoreyLindley
EmilyWright
Dr.DavidK.Hill
Headquarters: Pleasant Grove, UT Quanto Agroworld Paraoil Amway
DavidStirling
GregCook
MarkWolfert
RobJ.Young
Design Ideas:
Colors: Lavender, greens, beige, browns
Running water
Light pendants over cashwrap be the shape of the essential oil bottles
DOTERRASTOREFRONTFLOORPLAN
PublicSpace
EmployeeSpace
SharedSpace
LOBBY ENTERANCE
PURPLE IS ASSOCIATED WITH CALMNESS, BALANCE, & WELLNESS
CASHWRAP COUNTER
PERSPECTIVE OF ENTIRE SPACE