Estefany Busto Interior Design Portfolio '24

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EDUCATION

Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

Expected Graduation: May 2024

Cumulative GPA: 3.9

Coral Gables Senior High School Miami, FL

High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma Graduation: May 2020

WORK EXPERIENCE

Design Intern at Bespoke Home Tallahassee, FL | Sep 2023 - Present

•Consulted with clients to determine material requirements and costs, including fabrication and installation, for custom draperies, wall-coverings, furniture, and related items

•Partnered with trade fabric suppliers and sales representatives to create a vast material library for potential client selection

Interior Design Assistant at Casa Guasch Miami, FL | May 2022 - Aug 2023

•Assisted head designer in different projects simultaneously, creating custom design solutions to align with the client’s preferences and budget

•Collaborated with vendors and business partners, building strategic relationships for future projects

Sales Associate at Big Lots Stores Miami, FL | Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

•Actively stayed informed about latest sales offerings and rewards programs

•Meticulously handled POS system transactions including credit, cash, exchanges, returns, and refund to ensure seamless and accurate cash flow

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To create memorable spaces with a firm that provide a sense of sanctuary for every visitor.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

•AutoCAD

•Revit

•Enscape

•Adobe Suite

•SketchUp

•Hand Rendering

•Space Planning

•VCarve

PERSONAL SKILLS

•Teamwork

•Leadership

•Creativity

•Critical Thinking

•Organization

LANGUAGES

•English

•Spanish

•French

ACHIEVEMENTS

•President’s List, Fall 2023

•President’s List, Spring 2023

•Dean’s List, Fall 2022

•President’s List, Spring 2022

•Dean’s List, Fall 2021

•President’s List, Spring 2021

•President’s List, Fall 2020

•AP Scholar Award, 2019

•National Honor Society Award, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS /01 /02 /03

A study in future casting design:

REDISCOVER YOUR ROOTS

A study in healthcare design:

BIG LITTLE DREAMS

A study in workplace design:

WORKPLACE HARMONIES

A study in retail and merchandising:

CULTURE IN COFFEE

A study in adaptive design:

AGING AMONGST THE MOUNTAINS

A study in furniture design:

THRONE OF THORNS

REDISCOVER YOUR ROOTS

Competition: IDEC Mind-Scape

Location: Tallahassee, FL; FS U

S kills Employed: Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator

Collaborators: Gabrielle Napoli, Bridget O’Brien, Steph Rodger s

THE PROJECT

The Watering Hole initiative is a reproducible 50-square-meter facility designed with student mental health and well-being at its core. It is a place where university students, regardless of any demographic disparity, can rediscover, reconnect with, and replenish themselves. Given the variety of virtual learning options available to students today, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, dynamics on college campuses have shifted. Now more than ever, students are searching for interpersonal connections and new ways to cope with their mental challenges.

THE CONCEPT

As time passes, we as a society continue to stray from our innate human need for connectedness with nature. This design provides a space for college students experiencing stress and isolation to come together and retreat to times when the world was more grounded.

The design appeals to the five senses, utilizing sustainable practices, biophilia, and social connectedness to transport students into an oasis that rekindles their connection to the Earth. It serves as a reminder that life is a collection of big memories made of little moments. Yesterday is the best tomorrow, it is time to rediscover our roots our roots.

A large cypress tree stems from the center of the structure. Its presence bridges the gap between the natural world and the built environment.

Cypress Center Piece Entry Perspective Center Piece

THE USERS

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Demographics play a central role in mental health disparities.

In regards to sex, women are more probable to be diagnosed with a mental illness, such as depression or anxiety. With women outnumbering male students in most university campuses, the design creates a welcoming environment for all genders with a focus on the female population focus on the female .

Evidence also suggests members of minority ethnic communities, which account for almost half of the population at Florida State University, are more susceptible to develop mental illnesses. Therefore, the initiative will ensure all members, including those from underrepresented groups, have equal access to these amenities access to . Language barriers can also hinder the mental health of members of these groups, which the design addresses through its simple and intuitive use and intuitive use.

THE EXPERIENCE

With the relative recency of the mass spread of COVID-19, a virus that forced shutdowns of institutions including school buildings, it comes as no surprise that the pandemic remains a remains a source of worry amongst many students source of worry amongst many students. Data collected during the pandemic demonstrated that 45% of students felt more anxious and 36% experienced an increase in feelings of depression and irritability.

The pandemic has also caused an apprehension towards interaction towards interaction, especially amongst students, as the virus ceased in-person instruction for almost a year. By reinforcing the five senses ve through the many experiences the space offers, this human need will once again be satisfied, especially for those who need it the most.

Total Students: 44,597

Full-Time: 81.3%

Part-Time: 18 7% 18.7%

Average Age: 23 Years

State of Mind: Mind: Overwhelmed, Anxious, Weary, Lonely Anxious,

Asian: 3 4% 3.4%

Black/African American: American: 8.9%

Other/Unknown: 10 8% 10.8%

Hispanic/Latino: 20 6% 20.6%

White/Caucasian: 56.1%

DIVERSITY SEX

Female: 58 3% 58.3%

Male: 41.7%

5 SENSES

Plush seating and varying textures ground the user to encourage concentration as students submerge themselves in literature. A lowered ceiling and warm lighting ensure a sense of safety

Book Nook Perspective

Book Nook

THE FIRST PHASE

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The primary level of the structure features both public and private zones to allow users choice in selecting their desired level of interaction. The private zone present within this level is that of the book nook while the public zones on this floor are that of the tea cavern and outdoor social patio. The entry of the facility acts as a buffer zone as it is perfectly placed in between these two adjacent yet differing zones.

Outdoor Patio

Book Nook

Caf Café

Entry

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PUBLIC SEMI-PRIVATE

PRIVATE PATHWAY

Tea Cavern Perspective

Tea Cavern

Warm and cool herbal teas provide students with nourishment for the opportunity to engage in light conversation. Students additionally have the option to reside individually at the counter height stools overlooking the lake.

THE SECOND PHASE

The secondary level of the structure houses three different tiers of privacy: public, semi-private, and private. This level is accessible only through a staircase that is attached to the exterior of the building. To ensure all users enjoy the experience of the facility regardless of their abilities, only a balcony and a fluid-use space are present within this level, which can be replicated downstairs in the outdoor patio area.

Fluid-Use Space Fluid-Use

Balcony

KEY

PUBLIC SEMI-PRIVATE

PRIVATE PATHWAY

Fluid-Use Space Perspective

Fluid-Use

Ambient sounds of rustling leaves and flowing water infiltrate the interior, releasing tension from students as they practice mindfulness.

THE EXTERIOR

EXTERIOR FACADE PERSPECTIVE

Large windows and open sight-lines provide engaging views of nature and its wildlife. Sliding doors open the interior for cool breezes and fresh air.

Entry Pathway Perspective

Lush plants, flowers, and fragrant herbs promote relaxation as they guide students along the path. Groups of swings reinforce the community aspect of the structure.

BIG LITTLE DREAMS

Compet i t i on: IIDA Ped i atr i c

Primar y Care Clini c

Location: Baltimore, MD

S kills Emplo y ed: Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator

Collaborators: Stephanie Altamiran o

THE PROJECT

Located in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore, , Cloud Nine Pediatrics will provide quality healthcare within the highly populated city, where more children and families require pediatric care. The clinic will offer accessible healthcare for residents and tourists who rely on public transportation or walk-ability. Five primary goals will guide the clinic in its design and service:

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Maintain a sense of security and tranquility amongst patients by providing constant visual access to caregivers. Allow caregivers the same visual access to the patient. Provide positive distractions throughout all spaces to boost the mood of patients. Include visual, auditory, and kinesthetic stimuli to accommodate all learning modalities and interests.

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Incorporate controls within each room for personalization of environment. Allow patients and caregivers to modify temperature, lighting, and sound using controls.

Ensure staff members have zones of retreat where they can disconnect from their work environment.

Separate these zones from those accessible to patients to minimize noise levels and guarantee privacy.

Create caregiver collaboration spaces for socialization between guardians while patients receive treatment. Provide charging stations and other amenities within these spaces for convenience.

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Locate workstations and offices near patient rooms to guarantee patients remain under adult supervision. Place patient rooms at a feasible distance from entrance area, and equip rooms with safety features.

Waiting and Interactive Area Perspective and Interactive Area

The interior of the waiting area reinforces a youthful imagination where patients are encouraged to think big and freely. Children may express their dreams, thoughts, and creativity in the interactive area, which features cloud-shaped whiteboards, while their guardians relish in the ethereal experience of light, color, and form

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

THE PROCESS

With an understanding of differences in atmosphere, acoustics, and needs of stakeholders, zones are grouped and distinctly organized for the maximum comfort of all users. Easy-to-navigate corridors are established through perfectly aligned rooms. Central rooms, such as the nurse station, create a divide within the plan to facilitate the foot traffic of incoming and outgoing patients and families.

KEY

THE ANALYSIS

PUBLIC SPACES

PATIENT SPACES

CAREGIVER SPACES

ENTRANCE/EXIT

PATIENT PATH

With staff inhabiting the clinic for longer periods of time than patients, the staff workroom and lounge enjoy plentiful views of the relaxing outdoors. Exam rooms meant for younger children are placed strategically across the interactive area to keep patients entertained, and family members are ensured visual access to exam rooms through smart-glass windows placed on doors.

CAREGIVER PATH

THE CONCEPT

As parents and caregivers, all we should do for our children is encourage them to dream. Whether our children dream of fantasies —flying, magic, and monsters— or of attainable realities —becoming a pilot, a vet, or an Olympian— our goal as parents is to help them turn their dreams into reality. With our undivided support, children are able to discover their unique qualities and realize them to their fullest potential. To unwind children into a dream-like state, soft goods such as pillows and blankets will be used to enrich spaces. Corrugated polycarbonate glazing and metallics will emulate a dazed ambiance. Ceilings will be adorned with clouds and pendants will be suspended from the ceiling to resemble stars. With the absence of rigid barriers, a sense of freedom and comfort will be promoted as children move through open, interconnected zones, like that of a soothing dream. The entirety of the design will leave children with a simple message: dream big, little one!

FLOOR PLAN

FLOOR FINISH

NORAPLAN ENVIRONCARE ICE FISHING

NORAPLAN ENVIRONCARE SNOW SHOEING

WALKER ZANGER FEUILLE NOIR

ARIZONA TILE CLASSIC LIMESTONE BRUSHED

THE PLANS

The floor plan is divided into three sections created by two main corridors that run along the width of the clinic. One corridor is primarily accessible to patients while the other is more frequently used by caregivers as determined by the type of spaces that run along each hallway. The walls surrounding these corridors are rounded on each corner to enhance the wayfinding experience of the clinic, especially for younger visitors. Transitions in flooring and ceiling materiality further emphasize wayfinding and zoning between sections to ultimately reinforce the use of each space. To adhere to HIPAA privacy rules, walls, flooring, and ceilings have acoustical properties that manage sound transmissions between rooms. White and pink noise further the acoustical comfort of the waiting area and exam rooms.

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

CEILING FINISH

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PUBLIC SPACES

PATIENT SPACES

CAREGIVER SPACES

1. HEALING GARDEN

2. WAITING AREA

3. CHECK-IN

4. CHECK-OUT

5. INTERACTIVE AREA

6. VITALS

7. PATIENT R.R.

8. EXAM ROOM (1)

9. EXAM ROOM (2)

10. EXAM ROOM (3)

11. EXAM ROOM (4)

12. EXAM ROOM (5)

13. EXAM ROOM (6)

14. EXAM ROOM (7)

15. EXAM ROOM (8)

16. MEDICAL

17. NURSE STATION

18. SOIL

19. PATIENT EDUCATION

20. STAFF WORKROOM

21. STAFF LOUNGE

22. ADMIN. WORKROOM

23. STAFF R.R.

24. MANAGER’S OFFICE

THE RECEPTION DESK

To reinforce the concept upon visitors' arrival, the reception desk reflects the concept of dreams through its geometry which is created by a series of panels that come together to create a cloud shape.

PATIENT FRONT VIEW

STAFF BACK VIEW

RECEPTION DESK SECTION

SCALE: NOT TO SCALE

Healing Garden Perspective Garden

The healing garden, garnished with a variety of organic forms and dreamy colors, offers patients an ethereal experience amongst the Baltimore cityscape. A water feature supplements the sound of the bustling city with the soothing melody of falling water. Visitors can also enjoy a fun pastime by indulging in a search for different cloud forms.

THE MISSION

Cloud Nine Pediatrics’ mission is to bridge the gap between dreams and reality. Guided by the fantasies of our patients and their families, we provide unwavering support that goes beyond medical care. We offer our clinic as a sanctuary for inspiration as children, with the support of their caregivers, bring their goals to fruition. Together, at Cloud Nine, we will embark on a journey towards achieving everything we have ever dreamed of, with health and wellness at the core

INTERACTIVE TABLE VIGNETTE

A custom touch-screen with features such as educational apps which allow children to learn and engagetheir mind and fun games to distract from long wait times resides in the interactive area, neighboring the waiting area. The display settings can be customized and monitored at the guardian’s discretion.

Staff Lounge Perspective

By immersing users in soothing shades of purple and accents of warm neutrals, like that of a whimsical dream, the space reinforces mental balance and stability within medical providers and administrative staff

A residential kitchen layout and homey banquette seating further these feelings of tranquility amongst staff members

THE WAYFINDING

There are ten basic cloud types , which all differ in their form as well as the altitude in which they are found in the sky . Stratus, a low-level cloud, can be found below a 6,500-foot mark in the atmosphere, while cirrus, a high-level cloud can be present within a 16,500 to 45,000 foot mark. Much like clouds, the exam rooms are arranged in an ascending order, with infants occupying the first rooms and adolescents inhabiting the last few exam rooms. The colors of the doors and adjacent signage additionally follow the natural gradience of the sky during the sunset , starting with orange and ending with blue.

EXAM ROOM CORRIDOR ELEVATION

0 - 2 YEARS OLD

- 10 YEARS OLD

TYPICAL ALTITUDE: 0 - 6,500 FT.

TYPICAL ALTITUDE: 2,000 - 3,000 FT.

EXAM ROOM SIGNAGE CALL-OUT

1-1/2” THICK WHITE SOLID SURFACE BACK PLATE

OMNES CYRILLIC BOLD LAMINATE LETTERS; 2-1/2” TEXT SIZE

REBELTON EXTENDED BOLD IRIDESCENT ALUMINUM LETTERS; 3/4” TEXT SIZE

IRIDESCENT ALUMINUM BRAILLE TEXT

11 - 18 YEARS OLD

ELEVATION

SCALE: NOT TO

TYPICAL ALTITUDE: 2,000 - 45,000 FT.

TYPICAL ALTITUDE: 16,500 - 45,000 FT.

THE EXAM ROOM

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Create a secure environment for patients, family members, and providers by mitigating the risk of spreading infections and diseases. Specify durable, antibacterial surfaces and provide sanitation stations within the exam room.

Establish a minimum clearance space of a 60" dia. turning circle to ensure all patients and visitors receive equal access to exam room amenities.

EXAM ROOM SELECTION

Integrate windows or glass doors in patient rooms that look into clinic corridors for a positive distraction. Incorporate smart glass that can be controlled as needed to block unwanted views.

KEY

MINTED ICE CREAM CLOUDS

ARTWORK BY MELISSA

AGULAR

CAROLINA OFS SORTA UPHOLSTERED 3DL BACK

CAROLINA OFS LYNX+

BARIATRIC CHAIR PATIENT ZONE

FAMILY/VISITOR ZONE

PROVIDER ZONE

HERMAN MILLER

NEMSCHOFF AVA RECLINER

MINTED ENCHANTED CLOUD

ARTWORK BY MELISSA

AGULAR

EXAM ROOM AXON

Barrisol stretch solution, located on back-lit sheet panels, offers patients a positive distraction while emitting light through its translucent impression

Vinyl wall covering brings in a subtle textural design while its color evokes a calming presence

Wall hung cabinets provide additional storage for supplies and equipment

Overflow closet for supplies and equipment

Under-cabinet light

Hygiene station

Built-in waste bin

4” rubber wall base

Rubber flooring provides optimal sound absorption to reinforce security and privacy

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Hand sanitizer station, diagnostic and monitoring equipment

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Coat hook and wall-mounted cloud art

WORKPLACE HARMONIES

Location: Nashville , T N

S kills Emplo y ed: Revit, Photoshop , Illustrato r

THE PROJECT

The research and design organization Lextant was founded in 1998 by the current president, Chris Rockwell. Lextant defines their company as a human experience firm, as they base themselves on a passion to understand the things around us and how they affect our lives. Within their work, the company follows six principles: aspirational, holistic, rigorous, visual, actionable, and collaborative. These principles reinforce their title of a human experience firm and act as checkpoints for the production of their work. The company’s foundational beliefs are reflected and honored in the design of their new marketing workplace in Nashville.

THE GOALS

Grant access and views to the outdoors for employee attention restoration.

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Devise distinct neighborhoods for teams throughout workplace to create a sense of belonging and community within users.

Employ bright colors to positively impact emotions by creating visual interest.

Extend comfortable furniture and furnishings, such as soft seating and throw pillows, to enhance emotions and create an openness to interact.

Workspace Perspective

The design of the workspace blends the colors orange and magenta to create a lovely work environment with enhanced productivity. The workstations enjoy a wood-fin ceiling and a live wall, two biophilic elements that are meant to alleviate feelings of stress in the workplace

The first and second levels distinctly separate public, semiprivate, and private spaces for the optimal experience of the user. In doing so, the user gains the ability to choose the degree of privacy they would feel most comfortable in. Workstations, the semi-private areas of the workplace, are all located on the perimeter of the building to allow employees access to outdoor views. These frequently inhabited spaces are also located near egress points for ease of travel out of the suite.

ADJACENCY MATRIX

M E E T I N G R O O M S MEETING ROOMS

6 - S E A T C O N F E R E N C E R O O M 6-SEAT CONFERENCE ROOM

1 0 - S E A T C O N F E R E N C E 10-SEAT CONFERENCE R O O M ROOM

E D U C A T I O N / T R A I N I N G EDUCATION/TRAINING R O O M ROOM

W O R K - C A F WORK-CAF É

C O F F E E L O B B Y COFFEE LOBBY

I T S E R V E R R O O M / H E L P B A R IT SERVER ROOM/HELP BAR

E M P L E N T R Y A N D EMPL. ENTRY AND M U D R O O M MUDROOM

M O N U M E N T A L S T A I R MONUMENTAL STAIR

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PRIMARY ADJACENCY

SECONDARY ADJACENCY UNDESIRED ADJACENCY

LEVEL II BUBBLE DIAGRAM

THE CONCEPT

Following Lextant’s foundational principles, the workplace will incorporate human-centered architecture and design to optimize the relationship between the workplace and its the between the and its workers. To achieve this, Lextant’s marketing workplace will be driven by the idea of ‘melodies of mankind,’ a concept that ‘melodies of mankind,’ a concept that blends humanity and lyricism blends and . Humanity can be defined as the human race, encompassing all that is mankind, but it can also mean benevolence, sympathy, and compassion the qualities that make us all human. These feelings of kindness and care will be exemplified through amenities which will be provided to accommodate the needs we as humans have.

Lyricism, on the other hand, is the deep articulation of emotion within an artist’s work, typically expressed in music, writing, or poetry. Nashville, known as the Music City Nashville, known as the Music , , is the hometown of country music, the birthplace of bluegrass, and currently houses famous music landmarks and venues. With the location set in the heart of Nashville, just minutes away from Music Row, the office will capture the deep, romantic feelings deep, romantic that have been born from within the city. To exemplify these feelings, which connect back to our humaneness, bright, vivid colors will be placed throughout the workplace to mimic the neon lights present throughout Music Row. Curvilinear elements will also be present throughout to resemble the shape of a guitar the of a , the vessel used by Nashville artists to create their beautiful sentiments.

THE PLANS ROOM NAME KEY

1. RECEPTION AND WAITING AREA

2. WORK-CAF É

3. EDUCATION/TRAINING ROOM

4. MARKETING WORKSTATIONS

5. AGILE WORKSTATIONS

6. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WORKSTATIONS

7. MANAGEMENT AND ADMIN. WORKSTATIONS

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

9. EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE AND MUDROOM

10. SHORT TERM ENCLAVES

11. 10-SEAT CONFERENCE ROOM

12. IT SERVER ROOM

13. IT WORKSTATIONS AND HELP BAR

THE FINISHES

14. VENDOR RELATIONS WORKSTATIONS

15. AGILE WORKSTATIONS

16. COFFEE LOFT

17. MEETING ROOM

18. 6-SEAT CONFERENCE ROOM

19. ACCOUNTING WORKSTATIONS

20. LEGAL AND REGULATORY WORKSTATIONS

21. CHIEF COUNSEL

22. CFO

23. MEETING ROOM

24. COO

25. CEO

26. SHORT TERM ENCLAVES

27. LONG TERM ENCLAVES

The selected floor finishes are commercial grade luxury vinyl tile, a durable material that is able to withstand the incoming and outgoing heavy foot traffic of office settings. The finishes follow an earthy color scheme to reinforce the biophilic elements within the design and balance the more colorful elements of the space

MANNINGTON COMMERCIAL SPACIA STONE LVT IN BOTTOCINO GREY

ARMSTRONG FLOORING LVT IN ALTITUDE ISLE OF SKYE

ARMSTRONG FLOORING LVT IN WOODWORKS

THE THEORY PROXEMICS

The theory of proxemics is used to define relationships between humans within a space and assess the comfort level of individuals at differing distances. Following this theory, interior designers can manage human interaction by the way they organize a space. There are three ways to organize activities within a space: (1) fixed features (walls, building materials, fixed furnishings), (2) semifixed features (furniture, plants, screens, paintings), and (3) informal (the space immediately surrounding our bodies). These elements may be adjusted to fit the needs of users

PROXEMIC ZONES

PUBLIC SPACE

SOCIAL SPACE

PERSONAL SPACE

INTIMATE SPACE

LEVEL II PLAN

THEORY AND CONCEPT KEY: L1

A. PROXEMICS: HIGH-BACK FURNITURE CREATES FEELINGS OF PRIVACY AND PROTECTION

B. PROXEMICS: BUILT-IN STORAGE SEPARATES DESKS FROM ADJOINING WORKSTATIONS AND NEARBY PATHWAYS

C. MELODIES OF MANKIND: GROUPING OF WORKSTATIONS FUELS SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONGST PEERS

D. MELODIES OF MANKIND: CURVILINEAR FURNITURE PROVIDES RHYTHM WITHIN PUBLIC COMMON AREAS

THEORY AND CONCEPT KEY: L2

A. PROXEMICS: PARTITION WALLS CREATE SEPARATION BETWEEN DIFFERING ZONES

B. PROXEMICS: SCREENS WITHIN WORKSTATIONS CAN BE MANIPULATED BY USERS TO CONTROL INTERACTION

C. MELODIES OF MANKIND: JUKEBOXES PRESENT WITHIN ENCLAVES AID IN THE REGULATION OF EMOTIONS

D. MELODIES OF MANKIND: ACCESS TO OUTDOOR VIEWS ENHANCES EMOTIONS

THE WORK-CAF É

The work-café’s lounge area aims to create a unique experience for members as large, plant-like art immerse users in nature. The identity of the company is also further referenced within this graphic, as the design draws inspiration from Lextant’s logo, which consists of two circles one above the other.

ELEVATION

SCALE: NOT TO SCALE

Work-Caf Work-Café Perspective

The work-café area provides users with a variety of seating options, including lounge seating, for increased user comfort. The color orange is prominently used within this space, as in other areas of the workplace, and is complemented with colors green and yellow to create a distinct retreat zone within the first floor of the suite.

THE FEATURES

KEY

BIOPHILIC ELEMENTSCOMMUNITY ELEMENTSCOLOR THEORY ELEMENTS

Wooden ceiling accents replicate naturally occurring wood tones to ground common areas

Presence of live plants ensures users remain connected to nature and enjoy the benefits of biophilia

Districts are created through use of like colors in closely related spaces

Glass walls promote collaboration and ensure HR department maintains visually connected to employees

Multi-colored walls promote a lighthearted nature in the workplace

Close proximity of workstations fuels community aspect among employees

Coffee Loft Perspective

Coffee Loft

The coffee loft creates a cozy space where users can socialize during their leisure time. The use of orange and magenta shape this engaging area and promotes interaction. The loft overlooks the work-café beneath, allowing for a visual communication between both floors of the suite.

CULTURE IN COFFEE

Location: Tallahassee , FL

Skills Emplo y ed: Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrato r Collaborators: Summer Olive r

THE PROJECT

‘Taste of Roots’ is a café that focuses on creating an inclusive space where individuals feel like they can belong. Tallahassee has a diverse population and integrating ‘Taste of Roots’ within a redeveloped area can break the barrier between its citizens. With three prestigious colleges and universities located within the realms of the city, along with the state’s capitol, people from all backgrounds and nationalities are always present. The café’s positive environment intends on building visitors up and fostering a sense of community between these individuals to create the ultimate local, diverse spot.

THE GOALS

Incorporate natural, biophilic elements to connect users to nature and diverse origins of coffee

THE BRANDING

COLOR PALETTE

Create a dynamic environment by providing seating options where several users can interact

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Reflect underrepresented groups through environmental graphics and non-Western architecture

Warm neutrals, pinks, and browns are used throughout the company’s branding, in addition to the café’s design, to create a cozy, homey ambiance where users always feel welcomed and accepted

The logo’s design embraces the values of diversity and inclusion through its depiction of a globe, a symbol of union and conviviality.

Taste of Roots Taste of Roots

Dining Space Perspective

Dining Space Perspective

The main dining room features a monumental rattan dropped ceiling that complements a curved half wall planter below it. A large environmental graphic wall lies at the end of the space to further the immersiveness of the room

THE CONCEPT

Through its unique interpretation of the coffee bean, ‘Taste of Roots’ aims to establish a café community hub that reflects the bean’s culture in the diverse regions of the ‘Coffee Belt,’ spanning the Caribbean, South America, and Africa. The café seeks to create an inclusive space that celebrates diversity and fosters a sense of belonging for all users, with the coffee bean serving as a symbol of this diversity. The coffee bean’s geometry will also inspire the design of the space, by the mimicking of the bean’s fluidity, movement, and organic nature throughout. Neutral and earthy pigments that stem from the coffee bean’s color will also be implemented to ground the user and create a connection to the Earth, to ultimately satisfy the human need for biophilia.

THE PROCESS

Zones are created within the layout of the space to optimize the experience of both visitors and staff. Private zones are located in the back of the restaurant, where no windows are present for the security and comfortability of the user. Public spaces, conversely, surround the main entrance, and semi-private spaces lie between the public and private zones serving as a buffer zone.

KEY

SEMI-PRIVATE SPACES

PRIVATE SPACES

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

THE PLANS

ROOM NAME KEY

A. OUTDOOR COFFEE BAR

B. INDOOR COFFEE BAR + FRONT-LINE SPACE

C. KITCHEN + STORAGE

D. EMPLOYEE SPACE

E. RESTROOM I

FLOOR PLAN

F. RESTROOM II

G. DINING ROOM

H. HOSTESS STAND + WAITING AREA

I. MERCHANDISE SHOWCASE

J. OUTDOOR DINING

The plan’s layout creates a seamless journey for the user through organized zoning. Differing floor finishes are used to explicitly delineate zones within open areas.

FLOOR FINISH

WOOD LVT BEIGE TERRAZZO OUTDOOR-GRADE WOOD LAMINATE

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

The ceiling features an array of finishes and fixtures for a more dynamic space. Lower ceiling heights are used throughout to create personal niches within the lofty restaurant.

CEILING FINISH

20’-0” A.F.F. LAMINATE RATTAN

15’-0” A.F.F. ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE

15’-0” A.F.F. VENETIAN PLASTERED GYPSUM BOARD

14’-6” A.F.F. RATTAN ARCHED SPECIALTY CEILING

12’-6” A.F.F. VENETIAN

PLASTERED GYPSUM

8’-0” A.F.F. RATTAN ARCHED SPECIALTY CEILING

THE SELECTION

The selected furnishings and finishes provide the café with organic forms that reinforce the driving concept of the design. The selections additionally ground the space through their earthy colors and natural finish.

Entry and Bar Perspective and Bar Perspective

Visitors are greeted by a three-dimensional coffee map which lies behind the hostess stand. Nearby, a dual-sided coffee bar that services both indoor and outdoor seated guests provides customers with a speedy alternative to dining in.

THE ROOTS

The origins of coffee can be traced to Ethiopia and Yemen, where tales of ‘energizing berries’ emerged. The coffee bean quickly spread over to Europe, where it became popularized, and slowly trickled its way into the New World. The New World’s tropical climate proved to be ideal for the growth of the coffee plant, and today Brazil is the world’s largest coffee producer. The bean's rich history is the basis for all of the merchandise sold at the café.

THE MERCHANDISE

Prepackaged coffee blends from the New World countries of Brazil, Mexico, and Guatemala are sold at the café, as well blends from Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Merchandise Display Vignette

Merchandise

A build-your-own blend station with options including Brazilian, Sumatran, and Tanzanian varietals is conveniently placed near the entrance of the café. Other merchandise, such as mugs, pre-packaged coffee, and t-shirts are located near street-facing windows and along the travel path of visitors.

AGING AMONGST THE MOUNTAINS

Location: Breckenrid g e, C O

S kills Emplo y ed: Revit, AutoCAD, Photosho p

THE PROJECT

The residence is a 1960-square-foot home designed for a retired couple, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The home is located in Breckenridge, CO and embodies the local character of the town as well as the sophisticated country style aesthetic the clients expressed a preference for. The home includes comfortable and accommodating features that aid the couple as they age, in addition to their children and grandchildren and their guests with differing abilities. Aging-in-place upgrades, Universal Design principles, and accessibility standards are in place to meet such accommodations.

THE CONCEPT

The design of the home was driven by the landscape of Breckenridge, CO. Through the use of natural materials, earthy color palette, and airy, open spaces, the home reinforces this idea. Local sustainably harvested wood and organic stone are employed to further maintain an authentic Colorado character. Raw, rigid textures are also used throughout the space to create an untouched feel, seen especially in the accent unfinished stone placed throughout areas of the home. The design intends on bringing the outdoors in to ensure the couple remains connected to their natural surroundings as they age.

Living, Dining, and Kitchen Perspective and Kitchen Perspective

The perspective illustrates the main areas of the residence which will be inhabited by both residents and guests alike. It features warm and earthy materials, creating cozy, provincial common spaces to host adult guests and children.

THE PROCESS BUBBLE DIAGRAMS

Areas are grouped together in the space planning of the home according to their level of privacy. This clear distinction certifies the comfort of the residents while still accommodating the anticipated guests. The final floor plan blends aspects of both bubble diagrams to optimize the spatial layout of the residence.

KEY

THE PLAN

The floor plan exemplifies the overall layout of the residence and the ADA clearances present throughout for the ease of the residents and their guests.

SUSTAINABLE FEATURES

Sustainably harvested hardwood floors are present throughout the majority of the home, with the exception of the bathrooms and laundry room.

A NSF Certified and Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified granite is used for the kitchen counter-tops.

Chairs present within the living room, dining room, and guest bedrooms are upholstered in a non-phthalate vinyl

THE ELEVATIONS

This elevation displays the kitchen in detail, highlighting the accessible features put in place to accommodate the residents. Green kitchen cabinets accentuate the kitchen to create an inviting entertainment space within the home.

KITCHEN ELEVATION

SCALE: NOT TO SCALE

ACCESSIBILITY CALL-OUTS

U-shaped kitchen handles on cabinets

Accessible under-counter microwave

Roll-under kitchen sink

Vanity height at 34”

Tilted vanity mirrors

Bathroom task lighting

ADA-compliant grab bars

Toe kick height at 9”

The elevation depicts the north wall of the primary bathroom where the double vanity is located. It exemplifies some of the aging-in-place features of the bathroom, including a vanity with an ADA accessible roll under sink base and a 9-inch toe kick. Wood wall tile is used to call attention to the vanity area, and black is used on the millwork for a sleek, sophisticated look.

PRIMARY BATH ELEVATION

SCALE: NOT TO SCALE

THE VIGNETTES

LIVING ROOM VIGNETTE

The vignette demonstrates a secondary view of the living area, showcasing the bookshelf wall where the residents display their collection of souvenirs, books, and family portraits. A comfortable three-seater sofa lies in front of the bookshelf and provides the residents with cozy seating to lounge on while they watch entertainment.

PRIMARY BEDROOM VIGNETTE

The vignette focuses on the primary bedroom window and its surrounding area. It demonstrates the soft, feminine decor present within the bedroom, and reinforces the concept of nature through the organic wood accent headboard.

THE MOOD

LIVING, DINING, AND KITCHEN MOOD BOARD

This mood board captures the essence of the main household areas. It follows a natural color scheme that is composed of browns, grays, and greens.

PRIMARY SUITE MOOD BOARD

This mood board emulates the essence of the primary suite, which adheres to a gray and brown color palette and features shiny, more feminine accents to appeal to Mrs. Smith, who spends most of her time in this space.

GUEST SUITE MOOD BOARD

This mood board employs lighter shades of green with visually interesting patterns and decor to appeal to the resident’s grandchildren.

THRONE OF THORNS

S kills Employed:

AutoCAD, VCarve , L aser Cuttin g

THE STORY

Maleficent was a young, kind-hearted fairy who protected the Moors, a community of magical beings that reside in an enchanted forest. Before her inevitable switch to darkness, Maleficent was lively, naive, and open to the world. It was not until she met Stefan, a human peasant boy who enamored her in a ploy to amputate her wings and ascend the human kingdom throne, that her darkness was brought out This unexpected offense lessened her willingness to interact with humans as she feared another betrayal. Her disdain for humans earned her the title of ‘mighty ruler and defender of the Moors,’ which she maintained until she came across Aurora, her traitor’s daughter.

When Aurora was born, Maleficent cursed her to seek revenge on Stefan. However, as Aurora grew older, Maleficent developed a maternal connection towards the girl that outweighed the hate in her heart towards all humans, including Aurora's father. She loved Aurora so much she reversed the curse she formerly placed on her and eventually crowned Aurora the new Queen of the Moors. Nevertheless, though Maleficent grew less vengeful, her distrust in humans remained as she feared another human attack.

THE DESIGN

The design of the furniture pieces draws inspiration from Maleficent and the enchanted world of the Moors. Maleficent’s iconic horns are referenced on the legs of the chairs and table, as well as in the design of the panel. To contrast these sharp shapes, soft curvilinear floral elements are additionally incorporated within the design to reference both Maleficent’s true nature and Aurora’s blossoming personality. The floral elements present, however, are protected and surrounded by thorns, symbolizing Maleficent and Aurora’s relationship.

AUTOCAD DRAWINGS

3D MODELS

FURNITURE KEY

Maleficent’s throne

Back panel

Side table

Aurora’s throne

PR OJ E CT

STUDIO V: HOSPITALITY

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