HALEY Bardes
INTERIOR DESIGN
Student Portfolio
University of Florida
ABOUT
I am a recent graduate from the University of Florida, born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. Since a very young age, I have been a student athlete. This simultaneous dedication to education and athletics has shaped me into the hardworking individual I am today. Through extracurriculars outside of sports and the classroom, I was able to discover my knack for creativity and design. These two passions, in conjunction, led me to explore interior design throughout my higher-level education and career. I enjoy being able to use the collaboration and communication skills I’ve learned throughout my various pursuits and incorporate them into my abilities as a designer.
My approach to every design is centered around my drive to push my ideas to the limit. I start each project focused on the human element and the user experience. I strive to take risks with my projects and reimagine spaces that tell a story and leave a lasting impact on the user. I take my time to create a strong brand identity that can not only be seen throughout a space but felt and engaged with. I want to change the way users interact with their environment and allow them to dive into the narrative I’ve created with each design. My projects highlight my strengths with conceptual development and my ability to use rendering software to custom-model my novel ideas and bring the story of every design to life.
PHONE: (727) 698-1723
Project: No Hostel-ity Hostel/Hotel Hybrid
Concept: Youthful & Interactive Hostel
Timeline: 16 weeks
Semester: 8
Individual Project
No Hostel-ity is a hostel/hotel hybrid which inspires community and harmony (values important to Chinese culture) within the city of Victoria, BC and amongst travelers. The environment instigates interaction between guests and offers affordable accommodation to young, solo/group travelers. The design is inspired by Victoria’s Chinese history and Chinatown, located adjacent to the project site. It references the site’s original architect, David C. Frame, who worked in a Chinoiserie style and impacted Victoria’s historical architecture. The juxtaposition of the hotel’s historic Edwardian style against architectural forms derived from Chinatown and the Chinoiserie style, creates a cosmopolitan atmosphere, appealing to a well-traveled audience. The design utilizes refurbishment as its preservation strategy to improve the existing conditions of the building while restoring and respecting its original form. A large cut through each floor creates an atrium that allows for communication between levels and for natural light to flood in.
BRANDING IDEATION
EXTERIOR: DAYTIME
- Removable awnings hint at the forms of a Chinese pagoda
- Brand signage on the exterior; form pulled from common signage throughout Chinatown
- Valet stand to greet guests before entering
No Hostel-ity hostel/hotel hybrid looks to bring a more unique, affordable and sustainable accommodation option to the Victoria area. It targets young to middle aged solo, couple and small group travelers. With design inspiration pulled from the city’s Chinese history and the site’s adjacent Chinatown, this hostel will create a harmonious yet unexpected stay for guests. It will inspire engagement and interaction between travelers, leaving a lasting impression and lifelong memories.
EXTERIOR: NIGHTTIME
- LED brand signage
- Pink and green lights at night for brand reinforcement
- Forms and patterns pulled from Chinese architecture, culture, chinoiserie and singerie
Awning Fabric
Awning Fabric
Tile
- Lobby and reception for guests to greeted immediately upon entry
- Bodega with self-checkout for hostel guests
- Support spaces and offices for hotel staff
- Communal-style dorms with separated men’s and women’s bunks with corresponding private restrooms
- Beds rented out individually and at the most affordable price
- Communal space with a kitchenette and seating
- Logo located on grand staircase, visible upon entry
- Direct visibility to receptionist
- Rounded staircase invites guests to go upstairs and explore throughout the hotel
- Seating for guests waiting in lobby
Floor Tile Wood Veneer
Upholstery
Upholstery
Upholstery
BODEGA
- Bodega with for hostel guests - Self-checkout
Logo extruded from elevator doors
Silk Fabric
with snacks, drinks, food and toiletries guests Self-checkout stations
- Doors into communal bunking and staff support spaces
- Archway with hanging keys to guest rooms
- Custom penny tile flooring design
- Quotes to create a youthful, fun atmosphere
Vinyl Wallcovering
Fabric Textured Paint Wall Mural
- Surrounding buildings block the entrance of natural light and prevent the use of windows on certain facades
- Large, intervention/cut through each floor plan creates an atrium space reminiscent of the Chinese courtyard house; allows for natural light to flood in and for communication/views between levels
COURTYARD: NIGHTTIME
- Double-height ceilings - Large courtyard and - Joined with “High Spiritz” - Open to public as well - Serves Chinese-style tapas
level 2
Drapery
ceilings and atrium space
Spiritz” Bar well as hostel guests
Chinese-style cocktails and small
Custom Tables
- Coffered ceiling resembles original, historic form
- Variety of seating
Metallic logo visible on back wall
COURTYARD: DAYTIME
Floor Tile
Wall Mural
The “High Spiritz” bar located within the hotel serves as the programmatic element in conjunction with the courtyard space. It is serviced all day long, functioning as a breakfast cafe from morning to afternoon for hostel guests, then turns into a bar at night for the public, specializing in Chinese style cocktails and tapas.
Custom Tables
- Pink LED signage - Lattice partition - Drop-down drapery
BAR: NIGHTTIME
level 3
- Mezzanine overlooks courtyard space
- Private guest rooms
- Variety of seating positioned to view into the public space below
levelS 4 & 5
- Variety of guest rooms
- Communal space for cooking and gathering
- Communal restroom
- Atrium in center for views down into courtyard space
GUEST ROOM
- Views into upper and lower levels
- Wall murals, lighting and extrusions create a destination for each guest room
- Atrium allows for views from corridor down into courtyard and bar area, intriguing guests to join downstairs
Carpet
Wall Mural
Custom wall sconce with room number resembles hostel logo
GUEST ROOM: DOUBLE BUNK
- Single bed and private bath accommodate guests looking for traditional hotel room
- Custom bed frame inspired by the form of a Chinese pagoda
VANITY: KING SUITE
Paint
Wall Texture
Carpet
Area Rug
VANITY: DOUBLE BUNK
- Bunks designed for safety and privacy; screens slide over to enclose guests within and create visual privacy; lockable drawers on the bottom for personal belongings; built-in closet for garment hanging space
GUEST ROOM: KING SUITE
Wall Mural
Wall Texture
Upholstery Rattan Screen
Project: UF Shands Emergency Department
Concept: Hive
Timeline: 12 weeks
Semester: 7
Group Project Members: H. Bardes, O. Cederquist, B. Ross, S. Drehmer
The University of Florida’s Shands Emergency Department is a level 1 trauma center, experiencing some of the highlest levels of acuity in the country. Although chaotic at times, this space is highly structured and organized. It utilizes it’s highly skilled workers to sustain the environment and the health and wellbeing of the occupants.
Similarly, bees live in well-maintained and organized colonies. They rely on hard work and their fellow bees to keep the hive safe and healthy. The hive is a community in which each part works for the good of the whole. The strong correlation between bees and emergency departments, in addition to evidence based design research, informed our design decisions.
Using an adjacency diagram, we were able to assess the importance of proximity between certain areas and use this to inform our space plan.
Circulation
By examining the staff, public, and patient paths of travel throughout the ED separately and then layering them on top of each other, we were able to identify high traffic areas and points of congestion. This was used to inform our space plan in order to increase effficiency.
FLOOR PLAN
Using qualitative and quantitative data, we were able to analyze the ED throughout hours and days of the week and determine peak hours and surge times. We then used this information to inform our design interventions.
All project materials comply with sustainable benchmark standards, eg. LEED, WELL, etc.
Forbo Linoleum White Wash
Use of hexagonal forms and natural materials to resemble the idea of a hive.
Armstrong Woodworks and LED lighting on ceiling and inset into walls to imitate dripping honey.
Design hypotheses derived from EBD: IF we prioritize patient privacy through space planning and materials (considering patient safety and visibility), THEN patients will be more likely to trust the staff during their stay.
Cambria Suface Ironsbridge
Armstrong Woodworks Anasazi Crown
Wilsonart Surface Asian Sand
With care teams located at each end of the main exam area, nurses and staff are easily accessible for patients and families. From this location, nurses have direct sightlines to exam rooms to monitor patients. The forms and colors resemble hive-like features.
Reinforcement of concept using hexagonal forms
shift change
3form partitions provide acoustic privacy while providing clear sightlines to exam rooms.
The designated shift change area allows the care team to have a central and collaborative zone to meet with one another and discuss private matters relating to patient care. The space also supports touchdown work stations for meetings and collaboration between shifts.
Carnegie Wallcovering
Rodinia 01
INPRO Wall Protection Taupe
Sherwin Williams Green Sprout
To ensure clear sightlines into all exam rooms, touchdown spaces have been designed throughout the corridors to ensure patient safety. The touchdown spaces serve as smaller care team stations where workers can engage and collaborate.
EBD: Environmental interventions can promote quality of care by expanding the focus to the health and well-being to those who provide care. (Valipoor and Bosch, 2021)
Use of materials and colors that resemble natural elements
Custom casework provides seating and workspace for guests to feel comfortable during their stay with a patient, along with additional storage space for workers.
EBD: ED patients often have the most limited
Clerestory windows provide access to daylighting building’s perimeter.
Forbo Linoleum Ivory Shades
Wilsonart Laminate Daintree
INPRO Wall Protection Sprout
Care team call system: room numbers illuminate when patients are in need of assistance
limited access to windows. (Woo et al., 2022)
daylighting for exam rooms located on the
Using color blocking, users are able to easily navigate throughout the ER. Each space is designated by a different color which can be found on the floors and walls in front of the exam rooms. The lighting and ceiling change enhance wayfinding and direct users down the corridors.
Design Hypothesis: IF cognitive and sensory wayfinding is used, THEN patients will experience less stress in the fast-paced and unfamiliar setting of an emergency department.
Wilsonart Surface applied to wall and ceiling to ground the bed within the room
main exam rOOm
Rendered by: O. Cederquist & H.Bardes
Wilsonart Solid Surface Asian Sand
INPRO Wall Protection Taupe
Forbo Linoleum Yellow Shimmer
bereavement rOOm
Rendered by: O. Cederquist
- This room is meant to give families grieve loved ones. Extra care was taken calming space with dimmable lighting patient bed.
BEREAVEMENT BATHROOM
a safe space to taken to provide a lighting and room for a
- The bathroom attached to the bereavement room is a secluded and secure space designed to give grieving families a moment of privacy. The space is comfortable and calming, allowing users to take a moment alone to gather their thoughts and emotions.
Project: Lucky’s Indulgent Store
Concept: Consumerism in America
Timeline: 6 weeks
Semester: 6
Individual Project
Lucky’s Indulgent Store uses maximalism and a sense of nostalgia to take an unfamiliar twist on the familiar convenience store. For decades throughout history, the old general store was the place to be, perfect for socializing with others in town and was the hub for anything and everything you needed. Once people stepped into the door, they weren’t able to resist what was inside.
This is the inspiration behind Lucky’s – using overscale objects and nostalgic treats to intensify temptations. Symbols of luck inspire customers to satisfy their desires while meshing the past of the general store with today’s modern convenience store. At Lucky’s, you always listen to that voice in your head telling you “yes”.
It was important to allow the beer cave to be seen from the exterior in order to intrigue travelers passing by.
Placement of flooring materials designates the imupulse areas. It is also used to imitate the symbol of an “8” which is featured in other places throughout the store.
1. ENTRY
BEER CAVE
TAPS
FRIDGES/FREEZERS
IMPULSE
POS
SELF-CHECKOUT
SANDWICH/COFFEE BAR
FUDGE/NUTS
LOUNGE
BEVERAGE FOUNTAIN
BACK OF HOUSE
INDULGE BAR
CANDY
Gondolas and endcaps lined with snacks and sweets from the 70s till present day get customers excited to discover something new or maybe a snack they haven’t had in years. Immediate views
- The “general store” lines the edges of Lucky’s giving it that nostalgic and familiar feeling. The bright materials and organic forms in the center of the space contrast and represent the modern convenience store.
Cutout in ceiling reflects material change on floor, both drawing guest eyes to the indulge bar in the back and inviting them in to explore.
Phrases to inspire guests to indulge
from discover years.
Gaming section pulls guests in to unwind and test their luck at the nostalgic arcade games
Ceiling resembles spilled soda coming from
Custom, overscale coke bottles used as soda fountains
from the overscale, bottle beverage fountains
Phrases inviting guests to satisfy their desires
Symbols of luck: 8-ball, dice and playing cards
Oversized bottle caps as stool seating
Oversized keg houses the beer cave and cooler for alcoholic beverages inside along with beer taps located on the outside
Use of glass surrounding the keg gives the appearance that the keg is standing alone
Large LED signage easily catches customers’ attention
Vintage
drink coolers and brick wall veneer hint to the old general store feeling
- Counter for checkout and made-to-order foods and beverages, reminiscent of a vintage diner to enforce feelings of nostalgia
Oversized gumball machine houses a self-serve pulls guests into the indulge bar serving icecream, slushies
Self check-out station
candy station and icecream, shakes and
Materials used hint to feelings of nostalgia and the old general store
indulge bar
Lottery machines resemble slot machines to entice guests to test their luck
Project: SHIFT Consulting Firm
Concept: Soul
Timeline: 6 weeks
Semester: 6
Group Project Members: H. Bardes, O. Cederquist, K. Sun, M. Long
The mission of SHIFT Consulting Firm is to assist companies who seek to redefine their brand and culture. They encourage workers to return to the physical workplace post-pandemic. SHIFT strives to support depth and diversity of thought while strategically integrating aspects of physical and mental wellbeing back into the office.
Our concept of SOUL focuses on the idea of a “soul” at different scales:
- soul of the company, - soul of the workers, - soul of the building. SHIFT challenges the traditional office culture and recognizes that the physical and mental wellness of employees is pivotal to their return to the workplace. These spaces are designed to inhabit the energy and heart of their workers while inspiring creativity and encouraging a more productive and comfortable work culture.
WORK CAFE
Rendered by: M. Long, O. Cederquist, H. Bardes
FLOOR PLAN
- Transitional style with crown molding challenged by rough, earthen materials; plaster relief reveals honed slate walls, reinforcing the idea of brands transforming with SHIFT
- Crack in the walls and ceiling resembles the way the firm takes brands and redefines them, forming them into something new
by: O. Cederquist & H.Bardes
- SHIFT defies expectations ones through its This space becomes the company’s hands-on illustrated through material quality.
- Enlarged, metallic elevator entrance branding
- Use of materials idea of the “SOUL” building
expectations and embraces new its conceptually driven materiality. becomes a physical interpretation of hands-on culture. This is through the use of textures and tactile quality.
metallic SHIFT logo visible from entrance to aid in wayfinding and
materials and textures to resemble the “SOUL” of the company and the
Immediate view of branding
Use of confidentiality workshops to separate team project zones
Glass partitions with curtains allow for visual and auditory privacy while being able to transition to an open workspace when desired
Open workspaces with rotating whiteboards and pin-up space foster community and collaboration within each team zone
prOject zOne
Rendered by: O. Cederquist & H.Bardes
Built-in boothing and various modalities of seating provided to inspire heads-down work, collaboration, or a moment to unwind
WORKSTATION
Rendered by: O. Cederquist
Acoustic panels on ceiling help to absorb sound within the open workspaces
Open touchdown spaces allow for a moment of pause but keep individuals open to converstation with coworkers
05
Project: Station 352
Concept: Time travel to the future
Timeline: 8 weeks
Semester: 5
Individual Project
Inspired by science fiction, Station 352 warps time and transports guests through dimensions. Guests embark on a journey, leaving Earth and entering a terminal to a new, futuristic world.
Station 352 brings a high end, unique and immersive dining experience to Celebration Pointe and the city of Gainesville, Florida. Food and dining come together to create an elevated and unexpected experience that will leave lasting impressions and keep guests coming back. It is the perfect spot for date night or anyone looking for an escape from reality.
DINING ROOM
Once the party has been called to be seated, the individuals will enter through Gate 1 into the transition zone. The gate future world opens and guests are seated and ready to enjoy their unique dining experience.
- Responding to the architecture of the building, the floor and ceiling plan change from the use of orthagonal forms to organic forms to enforce the concept development on the interior and sell the idea of time travel to the future.
- Having bathrooms on each side of the floor plan was critical to keeping the story of time travel alive. It keeps guests from moving back and forth through the transition zone, taking away from the overall experience being created.
FlOOR PLAN
As guests
Upon arrival, guests check in with the hostess at Gate 1 and their names appear on the wall along with their departure time to the future.
The colors
Large doors slide open to reveal the transition zone on the inside.
will close behind them as lights flash and guests are warped through time. A few moments later, the gate to the
guests enter, they find themselves in the space terminal on Earth, awaiting their departure to the future.
colors and lighting on each side of the restaurant contrast, giving each its own unique feeling.
bar
The waiting and dining experiences are completely contrasting from each other and are meant to be experienced separately. The transition zone between the two blocks views from the terminal into the future world.
LED screens simulate the travel through time and space.
CEILING PLAN
Custom-built, futuristic dining furniture; glass bottom dining tables allow tables to appear as though they are floating
The dining room uses light colors and organic forms to resemble the idea of a futuristic world that guests have just traveled through time to.
Use of extruded forms in the ceiling to resemble rings of a planet in space
RESTAURANT
Guests can sit and fully immerse themselves into the story, imagining their life in the future world surrounding them, with OLED screens that serve as windows out into the future world.
Dining room bathroom with pod stalls from the future
06
Project: Old Mount Carmel
Concept: Preservation and Restoration
Timeline: 2 weeks
Semester: 6
Group Project Members: H. Bardes, O. Cederquist, K. Sun, M. Long
Located in Gainesville, FL, Old Mount Carmel Church has strong, historic roots dating all the way back to 1942-44 during WWII. The neighborhood in which it lies was a main African American settlement in Gainesville and still has a strong influence on the surrounding community. Due to a lack of access to materials, the building suffers from many structural issues. It is also slowly depreciating due to the challenges of systemic racism and a lack of engagement that the community still faces today.
The goal of the Old Mount Carmel Church is to restore this sacred space and increase connection and engagement with the community. The church should serve as a bridge for inclusivity, safety and empathy while highlighting it’s strong history and creating something new for the community to take pride in. The restored Old Mount Carmel Church will be a beacon of light for hope in the future.
1st FLOOR PLAN
Circulation of gallery space pulls guests in from entry and invites them to learn about the church’s history LED signage and and sense of place
2nd FLOOR PLAN
existing
and painted wall for branding place upon entry
ENTRY
Rendered by: M. Long
Photos from the community hang along the entry wall so users feel like they are a part of the space and can leave their mark.
Gallery serves as a social justice community about the history highlight the blues and pleasant
Acoustic paneling on the ceiling aids in auditory privacy while also designed with LED lighting to create the resemblance of a cross on the back wall.
Screens pull down from the reliefs in the ceiling and are projected onto to create an interactive viewing experience.
flex gathering space
Rendered by: O. Cederquist & H. Bardes
Chairs and tables can be easily folded and stored as the space transitions to an extension of the museum.
Rendered by: M. Long
justice museum to inform the history of Old Mount Carmel Church and pleasant street influence. gallery
private Office
Private space for the pastor allows for hybrid meetings
The cross draws the eye to the back of the room when the pastor is using the platfrom during service.
The gathering space utilizes flexible furniture to hold mutlipurpose events for community engagement and can be transformed with pull down screens to serve as an extension of the social justice museum.
flex gathering space
Rendered by: O. Cederquist & H. Bardes
PHONE: (727) 698-1723 EMAIL: HALEYBARDES@GMAIL.COM