Hadley Abbas Interior Architecture Portfolio

HADLEY ABBAS

Des Moines, Iowa (515)710-9401

hadleynabbas@gmail.com

Linkedin: @hadleyabbas

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ABOUT ME

A fourth-year interior architecture student interested in high-density housing, public spaces, and educational projects. I’m eager to apply my interests and what I’ve learned in class to real-life projects.

EXPERIENCE

KU Student Housing - Desk Assistant August 2022-Present

- Customer service role, assisting residents and housing staff

- Handling resident safety, information, and communications

Interior Design Group - Summer Intern June 2022-August 2022

- Design showroom management, organizing and updating stock

- Assisted in specifications and pricing for projects

- Residential and small-scale commercial projects

Old Navy - Sales Associate May 2017-August 2021

- Providing customer service on sales floor and at register

- Multi-tasking, self-management, organizing & stocking inventory

EDUCATION

University of Kansas

B.S. in Interior Architecture -- August 2019-May 2023

- Alpha Sigma Kappa: Women in Technical Studies

- AIAS & IIDA Student Member

- Marching Jayhawks, Basketball Band

- KU Distinction Scholarship

REFERENCES

Nisha Fernando, Ph.D.

PROFICIENCIES

Autodesk Revit, Enscape, Sketchup, Miro, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Creative Cloud

Traci Baldus - Interior Design Group - Internship Supervisor

VALLEY VILLAGE EARLY EDUCATION

SPRING 2022

LOCATION: West Des Moines, Iowa

PROJECT TYPE: Early Childhood Education, Montessori Education

The West Des Moines Community School District wants to build a new early childhood education center (PreK-K) on open land near Valley Southwoods Freshman High. The school uses Montessori principles and uses need-based admission

PROJECT FOCUS

1. Space Planning

2. Montessori Research

3. Material Selection

4. Lighting Selection

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

The whole building is a village, with a “cottage” for each component of education. Components face into a central courtyard acting as a traditional schoolyard. The Village represents the support system each parent and teacher needs to give a child the education they deserve.

MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES & DESIGN

MOVEMENT

Encourage free movement that allows exploration

CHOICE & CONTROL

Help children control their learning, give a choice on activities

PEER INTERACTION

Multi-age learning groups allow students to learn from each other

ORDER & ENVIRONMENT

Materials are compartmentalized, children know where everything goes

ADULT INTERACTION

Teachers should guide but not dominate learning

EDUCATIONAL/CIVIC PARK RETAIL/COMMERCIAL

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

Administration block is separated for privacy and to keep classroom blocks and activity rooms close together

Front gate gives easy pickup/dropoff process while the courtyard acts a traditional schoolyard for students

Vestibules provide security, closing off the class blocks while the activity spaces can be used for community activities

KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM

STORAGE

ART ROOM

MOVEMENT BETWEEN CLASS AND COLLAB

PRE-K CLASSROOM

COLLAB BETWEEN AGE GROUPS

COLLAB SPACE

NAP ROOM

CLASS BLOCK FLOOR PLAN

SCALE 3/16” = 1’-0’’

KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM

COLLAB ALLOWS CHILDREN TO CHOOSE WHERE TO PLAY

SPRING 2021

LOCATION: Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, Kansas

PROJECT TYPE:

Single-Family Residential

Given a tight 25’x125’ lot, we were asked to research a challenge facing residential design and create a single-family home to address said challenge. We were also introduced to sustainability with LEED.

PROJECT FOCUS

1. Sustainability

2. Detailing

3. Site Restrictions

4. Adaptability

CREATING A MULTIGENERATIONAL HOUSEHOLD

A family will grow and change over the years. Even if an individual branches out, they will always be connected to the core of the family.

The goal of this project is to create a home that will change with its family and can be passed down through generations.

FLOOR KEY

1. ENTRY

2. LIVING ROOM

3. DINING ROOM

4. KITCHEN

5. HALF BATH

6. GARDEN

7. LAUNDRY

8. MUDROOM

9. SUNROOM

10. GRANDPARENT SUITE

11. KIDS BEDROOM

12. KIDS BATHROOM

13. PRIMARY SUITE

14. FLEX LOFT

Large bedrooms and flex loft allow for the growth of family & a variety of uses

A separate suite for the grandparents gives them privacy while still being close by

A large kitchen allows for all family members to participate in meal preparation Home garden with close proximity to the kitchen makes for easy harvest and prep

SCALE 3/4” = 1’-0’’

MUDROOM TO KITCHEN ELEVATION

MUDROOM/BACK ENTRY

LAUNDRY

KITCHEN PANTRY WALL

HEARTHSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

SPRING 2022

LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio

PROJECT TYPE:

Outpatient Healthcare, Interior Renovation

Completed for the 2022 IIDA Student Competition. The first floor of an office suite in Cleveland is being renovated into an outpatient behavioral health clinic for patients age 2-18. The clinic is divided into two specialties: Substance abuse & eating disorders and autism & mood disorders. Considerations included acoustics, natural light, and positive distraction.

PROJECT FOCUS

1. Space Planning

2. Conceptual Development

A hearth invokes feelings of warmth and homefulness, which Hearthside hopes to give its patients.

Colors are warm-toned to create a sense of coziness. Orange colors are stimulating, while the pinks are relaxing.

FLOORPLAN

SCALE 1/32” = 1’-0’’

The curved walls gives off a soft feeling and protect patients while facilitating movement through the space.

To maximize natural light, patient spaces are pushed to the outer walls while privacy glass allows the light to spill into the hallways.

Organizing the space symmetrically gives each specialty its own space and allows staff to bounce back & forth.

PUBLIC SPACES

1. CHECK-IN

2. “PLAY” WAITING AREA

3. “QUIET WAITING AREA

4. ELEVATOR LOBBY

5. STORAGE

6. RESTROOMS

PATIENT SPACES

7. VITALS

8. EXAM ROOM

9. OFFICE CONSULT

10. OUTPATIENT CONSULT

11. RESEARCH CONSULT

12. PATIENT LOUNGE + LOCKERS

13. SMALL GROUP THERAPY

14. LARGE GROUP THERAPY

15. HEALING GARDEN

STAFF SPACES

16. STAFF BREAK ROOM

17. STAFF LOCKERS

18. MANAGER’S OFFICE

19. ADMINISTRATIVE WORKROOM

20. PRACTITIONER WORKROOM

21. SOILED UTILITY

22. CLEAN UTILITY

23. COPY ROOM

PATIENT LOUNGE

Gives patients a place to decompress and socialize with others in between therapy sessions. Lockers allow storage of personal items

STAFF BREAK ROOM

Where staff from both specialties relax and take lunch. Lockers allow storage of personal items

PATIENT LOUNGE

STAFF BREAK ROOM

AQUAVISTA MEMORY CARE

FALL 2021

LOCATION:

5550 S Shore Drive in Chicago, IL

PROJECT TYPE:

Residential Healthcare, Interior Construction

Given the first two floors of a building designed by 5th year students, we were tasked with designing the community spaces for a residential memory care facility. Challenges included designing for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

PROJECT FOCUS

1. Space Planning

2. Material Selection

3. Lighting Selection

4. Occupancy Load & Egress

LAKESHORE OASIS

Aquavista will bring in elements of Lake Michigan, the gardens of the Museum, and the parks of Lake Shore Drive.

Residents will be able enjoy a serene, natural environment from the safety of their community.

Industry

In the small building, putting the Activity Areas next to the Daycare helps facilitate interaction between the residents and young children. The Sensory Garden and Playground encourage outdoor activity.

Putting the Reading Nook inside the Cafe creates a cozy, relaxing atmosphere that is less formal than the Restaurant downstairs

PRIMARY ZONE

1. LOBBY

2. ACTIVITY AREA

3. RESTAURANT - 1st

4. VILLAGE STORE - 1st

5. CAFE - 2nd

6. SPA & SALON - 2nd

SECONDARY ZONE

7. ART GALLERY - 1st

8. READING NOOK

9. DAYCARE - 1st

10. THEATRE - 2nd

TERTIARY ZONE

11. ELEVATOR LOBBY

12. STORAGE

13. MECHANICAL

14. LOADING DOCK - 1st

15. FIRE STAIRWELL

16. RESTROOM

17. KITCHEN - 1st

18. STAFF BREAK ROOM - 1st

19. SERVE & PREP - 2nd

OUTDOOR SPACE

20. RESTAURANT SEATING

21. PATIO

22. SENSORY GARDEN

23. PLAYGROUND

SERVER STATION TO KITCHEN

RESTAURANT FLOOR PLAN

SCALE 1/8” = 1’-0’’

ELEVATOR LOBBY

LOBBY

SECONDARY LOBBY

FLOW CAFE

SPRING 2021

LOCATION: Union Station in Kansas City

PROJECT TYPE: Cafe, Interior Construction

For this project we designed a cafe for the old waiting area in Union Station. Taking inspiration from patterns of a selected culture, we created dividers, a kiosk, and planned how the cafe would fit in the space.

PROJECT FOCUS

1. Space Planning

2. Seating Arrangements

3. Cultural Connection

KIALOA

A kialoa is long, light, and swift wa’a (canoe). This is shown in the elongated diamond shapes in the pattern.

Both Hawaiian culture and Union Station have a deep connection to travel and movement. This project aims to incorporate the Hawaiian influence in way that facilitates the flow of Union Station traffic while also providing a place to rest.

Seating is integrated into the curves of the divider, giving a variety of options. Materials like frosted glass and steel refract the incoming sunlight like water. The glass layers converge ahead to create a ceiling layer that contains the lighting elements.

SCALE: 1” = 10’0”

DIVIDER ELEVATION

SEATING AREA

SCALE: 1/8” = 1’0”

DIVIDER SECTION

One side of the kiosk provides coolers for drinks & snacks while the other side features display cases to showcase Hawaiian history and the inspiration for the cafe.

KIOSK - ORDERING KIOSK - PICK UP

KIOSK ELEVATION SCALE: 3/4” = 1’0”

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