Interior Architecture Portfolio

GRACE .S. BOATENG INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

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STATEMENT Raised by a single mother

major. For 3 years, I worked

who

she

as a Graphic designer for

could to provide me with a

an Advertising agency, but

As I enter the design field, I

comfortable childhood.

eventually I made the leap to

have taken steps to ensure

Her discipline, determination

pursue higher education and

that I approach the profession

and consistency are what

change my career because

with intention. I registered for

have shaped my work ethics

I wanted to design beautiful

the IDFX section of the NCIDQ

and guided my motivation

permanent spaces that could

certification.

in life. I grew up in my

directly affect the lives of the

Having worked in an agency

grandmothers

users

setting before, I have come to

did

whatever

3

bedroom

house where I was assigned a

a high standard of education.

value the necessity of setting

room to myself. I found myself

My childhood serves as a

standards for practice and

rearranging the room every

constant reminder for me to

being part of a professional

now and then. I remember

be a considerate designer

community.

how

and

that

My goal is to constantly grow

therapeutic It felt when I got

make its users have the best

as a designer while giving

that one layout that made

experience.

back to the society where I

comfortable

and

create

spaces

me feel most comfortable.

can, but more importantly,

I started doing the same to

At GW I had to work full time

I strive to always design with

the common areas in the

overnight

love and empathy.

house and that was when it

full time because I had to

all started.

fund myself through school.

while

schooling

Graduate school is generally There

were

no

interior

consuming

and

it

often

design courses in any formal

demands huge sacrifices and

institutions

commitments.

back

home

where I’m from so as my

As an Interior architecture

undergraduate

I

graduate student the stakes

read Communication Design

were higher because I was in

with Graphic design as my

an institution that maintained

degree

Contents 1

2

3

4

5

(Residential)

(Hand Drawings)

(Mode Making)

Graduate Student Hostel

Bauhaus...

Artist’s Inspired Furniture

(Educational)

(Graphic Design)

University Hub

Logos & Brand Identity

La Salle Douce

Parti / Conceptual Model

Graduate Housing Facility Interior Design Studio V Fall 2019

Instructor: Christina Fillipescu Individual Project When housing for graduates

building,

is available on the campuses

personal

or within close proximity, it

of

leaves them one less issue

These 3 groups comprise of:

Showing the pull back and

their educational and career

1) Full-time Student & Resident

A

goals.

of Graduate Facility. This user

This project seeks to address

may

the unique housing needs

student and may be willing

of three classes of graduate

to share sleeping space as a

students in particular through

means of making new friends

the

and forming life bonds.

the

connections

and

development 3

user

Conceptual

groups.

contour lines caused by It.

to deal with while pursuing

design

of

a

modern

be

an

for the needs of these three

2)

groups of users.

student who lives outside the

The facility will provide an

city but works and schools

accommodation that caters

part-time in the city.

The

Part-time

working

of a graduate student in GW.

3) The Full time student who

In this project, social and

only

public spaces for Interaction

out of the week and has

and collaboration as well as

accommodation outside the

community building will be

city. This user does not need a

made available. Private, Semi-

long term lease but needs to

private and public spaces

stay in the city for the possible

will be designed to allow

few day period that he has

for

classes on the campus.

relaxation,

community

has

classes

3

days

that

explores

in different levels.

The main Atrium space and curve Site map

were

constructed

using three Circles which represented each of the

Legend

users metaphorically and

Building Foot print

by size.

Nature/Flora Built environment GWU Campus Path from GW campus to site

to the basic housing needs

form

softened curves occurring

international

housing facility that will cater

Model

Axon Showing Program Zoning Of Spaces

Process Formation of curves in main

Curve generated with three

User Group represented by

atrium

circles of 3 different sizes in

smallest sized Circle:

circles as a guide.

main Atrium space. These

This user group consists of the

The main Atrium space and

circles

Working

curve

number sizes of the three

who may or may not be part-

users of the graduate facility.

time but

using

space

were three

represented

using

three

constructed Circles each

which of

represents

the

3

the

graduate

student

needs a place to

take a quick nap before the

users metaphorically, as well

User Group Represented by

as to show how large the

Large Circle:

population of that group is by

This group comprise of the

size.

long term residents of this

start of a class on campus.

graduate hall. They include the full-time graduate student who lives on the campus for the duration of their program and possibly on school breaks, depending on if that student is a local or international student.

User Group Represented by medium sized Circle: This group is characterized by the short term residents of the Hall, They are the ones that have classes few days per week and have their own homes outside Washington DC. These users do not require long term leases but rather a place to stay during the days they have classes scheduled for.

Legend

Long Term Resident Zones Consists Of Single & Shared Units Social & Gathering Spaces Consists Of Lounges & Cafe On Level1 Quiet Zones Consists Of Sleeping Pods & Study Shared kitchen areas Laundry & Resident Storage

Rendered Floor plans of 3 types of Levels.

Level 3,4 & 5 TYPICAL-Rendered Floor Plan

Level 2-Rendered Floor Plan

NTS

Level 1-Rendered Floor Plan

NTS

NTS

Render of lounge on residential levels 3, 4 & 5

Render of lounge on east of social level 1

Renders

Section South

NTS

Renders

Level 7 60' - 0" Level 6 50' - 0" Level 5 40' - 0" Level 4 30' - 0" Level 3 20' - 0" Level 2 10' - 0" Section West

NTS

Section East

NTS

Level 1 0' - 0"

Materials & Color

Light Fixtures

Sustainability features

Mustard Yellow Pure

RATIONAL FOR LIGHT FIXTURE

Sustainability

Cotton Fabric

CHOICES

were employed int the design

These lights were chosen for

of the space are:

features

that

Teal Colored Pure

their sleek and dainty look as

Cotton Fabric

well as their significant energy

Nature: Natural views tend

saving qualities and which

to be associated with better

Orange Fabric Made

promotes sustainability. They

performance

From 100% Recycled

are cost efficient and provide

attention spans, they provide

Product

lighting controls for a more

support for the alertness of the

customized look and feel.

human brain and promote

Turquoise Fabric Recycled Product

Daylight: The Ocl Aro Pendant Ring Down Light Pendant

Hardwood

longer

wellness.

Made From 100%

Flooring Materials

and

overall

objective

of

daylighting was to minimize the amount of artificial light and reduce electricity costs.

This helped reduce the cost of HVAC system in the building.

Light Grey Carpet-

Recycling: Most fabrics and

Alcon White

materials Marble-

Stone Henge

Ocl Tubie Pendant Lighting

selected

in

the

space were 100% recyclable or made of product that had been recycled.

Luxury Vinyl Tile Energy: Energy saving LED lighting Recessed Linear Led From Gerry Electric

fixtures were used for the ambient

lighting

housing

facility

of

the

reducing

overall cots of energy and Recessed Led From Gerry Electric

conserving it at the same time.

Next University Hub Conceptual Sketches

About A Project about a Online University

(NEXT

University)

that required a Study Hub to gather its students in one place Concept The concept was to UNFOLD which meant to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out: lay open to view or to reveal and display.

The concept will be a physical architectural

form

in

the

Hub, representative of the metaphoric unfolding future of the students in the NEXT University.

Conceptual Models

Rendered Level 10 Faculty offices

Cubb seating’

by Orangebox

Faculty open cnnection hub

by Orangebox

Faculty closed tutoring

Cubb seating’

by Orangebox

Away From the Desk Steelcase by Orangebox

Level: 10th floor plan Scale: 1/16”= 1’ 0” Rendered Mothers room

Childcare

Rendered Level 11

Large Multipurpose Classroom

Small Seminar room

Flavors Adjustable Chair

By Smith System

Active Learning Classroom Away From the Desk Steelcase by Orangebox

Computer Lab

Universal Storage unit-Steelcase

Level: 11th floor plan cascade 1/16”= 1’ 0” Scale: Rendered

Makerspace Fab Lab

Rendered Spaces - 10th Floor

Rendered Spaces - 11th Floor

Rendered Axon

Axonometric view of 11th floor

Color choices The main colors seen in the study

hub

were

selected

mainly for the mood they exuded for the benefit of the students and faculty that would be using the facility.

The color pink is the color of universal love of oneself and of

others.

Pink

represents

friendship,

affection,

harmony, inner peace, and approachability.

Gray is the perfect neutral, as it can moderate brighter hues and pull a color scheme together.

Morally

ambiguous

and

impartial, gray is the color of complexity

everything

that

falls in between absolutes.

Blue

also

stands

for

freedom, serenity, calmness, peacefulness,

imagination,

intelligence, sincerity, wisdom, stability and faith.

Axonometric view of 10th floor

Renderings

Logo Design Logo Design for the Study hub shows an abstracted form of a book which communicates what

the

university

holds

paramount. The education of their students.

The Typeface that was used in the logo has sharp pointed ends

which

represent

the

focused education that the university offers to its students and the career guidance it offers as part of its curriculum.

HUB

NEXT UNIVERSITY

Rendered Level 2

Childcare space

Exterior elevation of Next University Hub

Fabrication lab

Computer lab

Learning commons

Hand Sketches About Sketches made of famous buildings

by

some

great

architects.

Bauhaus Building

Hirshhorn Museum

Kreeger Museum

Unite d’Haiitation

Washington Dulles Itnl. Airport

Logo Design

Artist Inspired Furniture Design About To design a furniture piece Inspired by Constantin Gricic.

The

forms

and

geometry

the designer employs in his furniture design were to be considered.

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