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HANNA METAFERIA SEEKING TO GROW AT A VALUES-DRIVEN DESIGN FIRM THAT
DESIGN EXPERIENCE GACHOT STUDIOS (NYC) INTERN / SUMMER 2026
APPROACHES CLIENT PROJECTS WITH CURIOSITY,
CONTRIBUTED TO A NYC COMMERCIAL OF
INTENTION, AND A STRONG SENSE OF STORY.
MENT, 2D DESIGN DOCUMENTATION, AND
NATE BERKUS ASSOCIATES (N INTERN / SPRING & SUMMER 2025
EDUCATION
ASSISTED NYC & CHICAGO DESIGN TEAM
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN MFA-1 CANDIDATE / CLASS OF 2027
DUKE UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF ARTS / CLASS OF 2014
PRIOR WORK EXPERIE
CLIENT SERVICES & PROJECT ASANA INC (NYC & SF)
DESIGN SKILLS
MANAGER, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
FF&E SPECIFICATION
2019 - 2024
SPACE PROGRAMMING
2D DRAFTING
LED A TEAM OF IMPLEMENTATION CO
DESIGN RESEARCH
3D MODELING
OVERSEEING PROJECT EXECUTION, W NEW BUSINESS.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
LATTICE HQ (SF)
BIM / CAD
AUTOCAD
SR. CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER
MODELING
SKETCHUP, REVIT
2018 - 2019
RENDERING ENSCAPE, PHOTOSHOP
MANAGED A PORTFOLIO OF CLIENTS C
PRESENTATION DESIGN
INDESIGN, CANVA
ADVISING THEM ON HOW TO DEPLOY
OFFICE TOOLS
MICROSOFT, G-SUITE, STUDIO DESIGNER
CORPORATE RETAIL
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
BANANA REPUBLIC HQ (SF)
CLIENT SERVICES
EXECUTIVE PRESENTATIONS
ASSC. MARKETING MANAGER
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
USER RESEARCH
2017 - 2018
VENDOR MANAGEMENT
DATA ANALYSIS
DEVELOPED STORE & ONLINE MARKE
& NEW USER ACQUISITION OF THE BR
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FFICE PROJECT AS WELL AS A FLORIDA MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT THROUGH FF&E SOURCING, CUSTOM FURNITURE DEVELOP-
D CLIENT PRESENTATION MATERIALS.
NYC)
M WITH PROJECT ORDER TRACKING, CLIENT PRESENTATION PREP, LOCAL JOB SITE VISITS, AND MANAGING THE MATERIALS LIBRARY.
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T MANAGEMENT
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY HOTELTONIGHT, ACQ. BY AIRBNB (SF)
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MARKET MANAGER 2015 - 2017
ONSULTANTS DELIVERING CLIENT PROJECTS,
MANAGED A REGIONAL PORTFOLIO OF HOTEL BRANDS &
WHILE DEVELOPING CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS TO GENERATE
PROVIDED ADIVSORY SERVICES ON PROPERTY PRICING & MERCHANDISING STRATEGY TO
DRIVE MARKETING &
SALES ON THE PLATFORM.
USER RESEARCH
COMPRISING OF HR LEADERS, AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY.
ETING ASSETS WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING RETENTION
R CARDHOLDER PROGRAM.
SURVEYEMONKEY HQ (SF) PRODUCT OPERATION ANALYST 2015 - 2017 ADVISING CPG CLIENTS ON SURVEY DESIGN, TO ENSURE THEIR CONSUMER SURVEYS WOULD YIELD METHODOLOGICALLY SOUND AND STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT DATA.
“THE PURPOSE OF ART I S T O L AY B A R E THE QUESTIONS HIDDEN BY THE ANSWERS.”
JAMES BALDWIN
SELECTED WORKS
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RETAIL PROJECT PROJECT TYPE FLAGSHIP STORE / PERFUME RETAILER
PROJECT LOCATION SOHO DISTRICT, NYC
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01 RETAIL - DEAR DARLING SCENT LAB PROJECT BRIEF DEAR DARLING IS A FLAGSHIP RETAIL ENVIRONMENT INSPIRED BY THE NARRATIVE-DRIVEN FRAGRANCES OF DS & DURGA. THE BRAND IS ROOTED IN NYC, WHERE EVERY SCENT IS CONCEIVED AS A MEMORY OF PLACE AND TIME IN THE CITY. THIS STORYTELLING APPROACH TRANSLATES INTO A SPATIAL EXPERIENCE THAT DRAWS FROM THE GRITTY ROMANTICISM OF THE CITY AND ITS CREATIVE DWELLERS. THE SPACE BLENDS THE ATMOSPHERE OF A CHELSEA ART GALLERY WITH A RAW CORE-AND-SHELL INTERIOR DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION, THROUGH SPATIAL SEQUENCING, MATERIAL CONTRAST, AND IMMERSIVE DISPLAYS, THE STORE INVITES VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE FRAGRANCE AS BOTH A PRODUCT AND A NARRATIVE MEDIUM.
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THE STAIRCASE MIRRORS THE VERTICALITY OF THE CITY’S SKYLINE. BY PULLING THE FOCUS UPWARDS UPON ARRIVAL, IT ACTS AS A REMINDER OF THE SKYSCRAPER AS AN URBAN SYMBOL OF THE ASCENDANT DREAMS OF THE CITY’S DWELLERS.
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT RAW ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS, METALLIC SURFACES, AND EXPRESSIVE INSTALLATIONS CREATE A SPATIAL LANGUAGE THAT FEELS BOTH UNFINISHED AND ALIVE. THE MATERIAL SELECTIONS ARE INTENTIONALLY MEANT TO EVOKE BOTH INDUSTRIAL AND LUXURY ELEMENTS. OPEN CIRCULATION ENCOURAGES WANDERING BETWEEN PRODUCT VIGNETTES OR “FRAGRANCE NEIGHBORHOODS” AS THEY MIGHT WANDER THROUGH MANHATTAN. THE RESULT IS A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT THAT FEELS IMMERSIVE, AND UNMISTAKABLY URBAN.
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SPATIAL STRATEGY THE GROUND FLOOR IS ORGANIZED AROUND A CENTRAL DISPLAY THAT ENCOURAGES OPEN CIRCULATION AND DISCOVERY. PRIMARY PRODUCT BAYS LINE THE PERIMETER, WHILE EXPERIENTIAL INSTALLATIONS INTRODUCE MOMENTS OF ENGAGEMENT ALONG THE PATH. THE SECOND LEVEL TRANSITIONS INTO A MORE INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON INTERACTION AND EXPERIMENTATION. LEVEL ONE: BLOCKING DIAGRAM
LEVEL ONE: CIRCULATION DIAGRAM
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FF&E THE MATERIAL PALETTE BALANCES INDUSTRIAL SURFACES WITH EXPRESSIVE ACCENTS TO REFLECT THE PROJECT’S URBAN AND IRREVERENT IDENTITY. A RESTRAINED ARCHITECTURAL BACKDROP ALLOWS PRODUCT DISPLAYS AND GRAPHICS TO REMAIN THE VISUAL FOCUS. BRECCIA GRAY MARBLE AND TAJ MAHAL QUARTZITE INTRODUCE VISUAL DEPTH AND NATURAL VARIATION, GROUNDING THE SPACE WITH A SENSE OF PERMANENCE AND CRAFT. IN CONTRAST, BRUSHED STAINLESS STEEL AND PORCELAIN TILE PROVIDE DURABILITY AND A PRECISE, INDUSTRIAL FINISH SUITED TO A HIGH-TRAFFIC RETAIL ENVIRONMENT. TOGETHER, THESE MATERIALS ESTABLISH A LAYERED ENVIRONMENT THAT BALANCES RESTRAINT WITH MOMENTS OF CONTRAST, REINFORCING THE BRAND’S CONTEMPORARY CHARACTER WHILE SUPPORTING THE FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS OF A SCENT-FOCUSED RETAIL EXPERIENCE.
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TAJ MAJAL QUARTZIITE HONED
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THE ENTRYWAY THE ENTRY SPACE IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE VISITOR TO THE BRAND’S IDENTITY RIGHT AT THE THRESHOLD. THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE ACTS AS THE PRIMARY VISUAL ANCHOR, REINFORCING THE DYNAMIC ENERGY OF THE SPACE. THE GROUND FLOOR FUNCTIONS AS A HYBRID RETAIL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT WITH TILED COLUMNS AND GALLERY-STYLE LIGHTING TO ESTABLISH A MINIMAL ARCHITECTURAL FRAMEWORK.
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PRODUCT DISPLAYS THE RETAIL FLOOR IS ORGANIZED AROUND A CENTRAL DISPLAY, ELEVATING THE PRODUCTS TO A GALLERY-LIKE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT. THESE DISPLAY ISLANDS ESTABLISH A RHYTHM WITHIN THE SPACE WHILE GUIDING VISITORS DEEPER ALONG THE CIRCULATION PATH. ON THE PERIMETER, ILLUMINATED SHELVING WALLS CREATE A CLEAN ARCHITECTURAL BACKDROP THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE FRAGRANCE COLLECTION THROUGH REPETITION AND ORDER. CATEGORY SIGNAGE ABOVE THE DISPLAYS ORGANIZES SCENTS BY PROFILE, HELPING VISITORS INTUITIVELY NAVIGATE THE COLLECTION. SUSPENDED SCULPTURAL LIGHTING REINFORCES THE LINEAR CIRCULATION WHILE DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE PRODUCT DISPLAYS BELOW.
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LIGHTING DESIGN LIGHTING PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN SHAPING THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE RETAIL FLOOR. THE LAYERED LIGHTING PLAN COMBINES TRACK LIGHTING, INTEGRATED DISPLAY ILLUMINATION TO CREATE A BALANCED VISUAL HIERARCHY. TRACK-MOUNTED SPOTLIGHTS PROVIDE TARGETED ILLUMINATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AREA, ENSURING THAT THE PRODUCTS REMAIN THE FOCAL POINT OF THE RETAIL EXPERIENCE. PERIMETER SHELVING IS SOFTLY BACKLIT TO CREATE A CONTINUOUS BAND OF LIGHT THAT REINFORCES MOVEMENT THROUGH THE SPACE WHILE ADDING A SCULPTURAL ELEMENT TO THE CEILING PLANE.
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OFFICE PROJECT PROJECT TYPE OFFICE HEADQUARTERS
PROJECT LOCATION COLUMBUS CIRCLE, NYC
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02 CORPORATE - MET OPERA NYC OFFICE PROJECT BRIEF THE CLIENT, THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK CITY, IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, WHOSE OFFICES SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATIVE, FUNCTIONS REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE OPERA PROGRAM. THE OFFICE DESIGN STRATEGY DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF ATTENDING AN OPERA PERFORMANCE, WHERE ARCHITECTURE, MOVEMENT, AND LIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO A SENSE OF CEREMONY AND ANTICIPATION. THROUGH CAREFUL PLANNING OF CIRCULATION, SPATIAL HIERARCHY, AND MATERIAL EXPRESSION, THE PROJECT SEEKS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT BALANCES WORKPLACE EFFICIENCY WITH THE CULTURAL AND ATMOSPHERIC QUALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERA.
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT THE HOSPITALITY-INSPIRED DESIGN FOR THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION OFFICE TRANSLATES THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF ATTENDING AN OPERA INTO AN IMMERSIVE WORKPLACE. INSPIRED BY THE RITUAL OF ARRIVAL AND THE DRAMA OF PERFORMANCE, THE OFFICE UNFOLDS AS A SEQUENCE OF SPATIAL MOMENTS THAT BUILD ANTICIPATION, MUCH LIKE THE RISING TENSION BEFORE THE CURTAIN LIFTS. GRAVITY ESTABLISHES ARCHITECTURAL ANCHORS—MONUMENTAL FOCAL POINTS THAT CREATE PAUSE AND PRESENCE WITHIN THE PLAN, REFLECTING THE MET’S CULTURAL STATURE WITHIN NEW YORK CITY. LUMINOSITY HARNESSES THE THEATRICAL POWER OF LIGHT, USING CAREFULLY COMPOSED ILLUMINATION TO EVOKE THE WARM, ATMOSPHERIC GLOW OF THE OPERA HOUSE. PROCESSION ORGANIZES THE LAYOUT AS A CHOREOGRAPHED JOURNEY, WHERE RHYTHM, REPETITION, AND SHIFTING LEVELS OF INTIMACY GUIDE MOVEMENT THROUGH THE WORKPLACE.
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02 CORPORATE - MET OPERA NYC OFFICE SCHEMATIC DESIGN WHEN ANALYZING THE EXISTING SPACE AND CLIENT PROGRAMMING NEEDS, THE CHALLENGE WAS TO TRANSLATE THE SPATIAL DRAMA OF AN OPERA HOUSE INTO A WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT. PUBLIC AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS WERE POSITIONED ALONG THE BUILDING PERIMETER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DAYLIGHT AND ENCOURAGE INFORMAL GATHERING, QUIETER WORK ZONES AND PRIVATE OFFICES ARE PLACED TOWARD THE INTERIOR TO SUPPORT FOCUS AND CONCENTRATION. AT THE CENTER, MEETING ROOMS AND RECEPTION OPERATE AS A CONNECTIVE HUB BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS, ALLOWING STAFF AND VISITORS TO NAVIGATE THE OFFICE INTUITIVELY. THIS ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHES A GRADIENT OF PUBLIC, SEMI-PRIVATE, AND PRIVATE ENVIRONMENTS THAT BALANCES COLLABORATION WITH MOMENTS OF RETREAT.
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THE PROGRAMMING STRATEGY ORGANIZES THE OFFICE INTO A CLEAR GRADIENT OF PUBLIC, SEMI-PRIVATE, AND PRIVATE ENVIRONMENTS TO SUPPORT THE VARIED RHYTHMS OF THE METROPOLITAN OPERA’S ADMINISTRATIVE WORK. COLLABORATIVE AREAS—INCLUDING THE STAFF MEETING SPACE, OPEN COLLABORATION ZONES, AND KITCHEN DINING AREA—ANCHOR THE SOCIAL LIFE OF THE OFFICE AND ENCOURAGE INFORMAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS.
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
CIRCULATION DIAGRAM
WORKSTATIONS AND MEETING ROOMS FORM THE OPERATIONAL CORE OF THE PLAN, PROVIDING FLEXIBLE SPACES FOR FOCUSED WORK AND GROUP COORDINATION. MORE PRIVATE FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS ENCLOSED OFFICES AND PHONE BOOTHS, OFFER QUIET AREAS FOR CONCENTRATED TASKS. CIRCULATION PATHS ARE DESIGNED TO GUIDE MOVEMENT NATURALLY THROUGH THESE ZONES, REINFORCING CLEAR WAYFINDING WHILE MAINTAINING VISUAL CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE WORKPLACE.
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FF&E THE MATERIAL SELECTIONS TRANSLATE THE ATMOSPHERIC DRAMA OF THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE INTO A WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH RICH TEXTURES AND WARM TONAL CONTRASTS. DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF THE THEATRE—WITH ITS VELVET STAGE CURTAINS AND THE GILDED PROSCENIUM—IT INTRODUCES A SENSE OF DRAMATIC SCALE AND PRESENCE THROUGHOUT THE OFFICE. ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES ARE LAYERED TO EXPRESS A SENSE OF FORMALITY WITH THE STONE ELEMENTS, WHEREAS MATCHING WOOD FLOORING AND PANELING PROVIDE WARMTH AND RHYTHM THAT GROUND THE OVERALL COMPOSITION. SOFT MATERIALS, INCLUDING DENSE DRAPERY AND CARPETING OFFER THE KIND OF ACOUSTIC SOFTNESS THAT IS CRITICAL TOGETHER, THESE SELECTIONS CREATE A LAYERED MATERIAL COMPOSITION THAT ECHOES THE RITUAL, DRAMA, AND SENSORY RICHNESS OF ATTENDING A MET OPERA PERFORMANCE, WHILE SUPPORTING THE FUNCTIONAL NEEDS OF A CONTEMPORARY, OPEN PLAN OFFICE.
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ROSSO LEVANTO MARBLE POLISHED
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NYLON CARPET TILE
FRENCH OAK FLOORING & PANELING
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OFFICE KITCHEN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA IS FRAMED BY A SERIES OF ARCHED PORTAL-LIKE DOORWAYS, DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE RHYTHM AND DEPTH AT THE POINT OF ENTRY. AT THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN SITS A SCULPTURAL MARBLE ISLAND ACTING AS A SOCIAL ANCHOR AND ENCOURAGING INFORMAL GATHERING. WARM WOOD MILLWORK AND PATTERNED FLOORING REINFORCE THE HOSPITALITY CHARACTER OF THE SPACE, WITH THE USE OF A DEEP TERRACOTTA-RED PALETTE— DISTINCT FROM THE MET’S SIGNATURE THEATRICAL RED—TO ADD WARMTH AND RICHNESS WITHOUT DIRECTLY REPLICATING THE BRAND IDENTITY. TOGETHER, THE ARCHES, LAYERED THRESHOLDS, AND OTHER MATERIALS BALANCES EVERYDAY WORKPLACE FUNCTION WITH THE ATMOSPHERE AND DRAMA ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERA.
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THE THEATRE THE THEATRE FUNCTIONS AS A CENTRAL GATHERING SPACE TO HOST TEAM PRESENTATIONS, COMPANY MEETINGS, AS WELL AS HOST ARTIST PERFORMANCES. TIERED SEATING CREATES A SENSE OF COLLECTIVE FOCUS WHILE MAINTAINING AN INTIMATE SCALE APPROPRIATE FOR DAILY USE. SOFT INTEGRATED LIGHTING BENEATH THE SEATING AND A LUMINOUS CEILING CREATE A WARM ATMOSPHERIC GLOW, LOCATED NEAR THE COLLABORATIVE ZONES, THE THEATRE SERVES AS A CULTURAL ANCHOR WITHIN THE OFFICE, REINFORCING THE METROPOLITAN OPERA’S IDENTITY THROUGH MOMENTS OF GATHERING, STORYTELLING, AND SHARED EXPERIENCE.
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03 RESIDENTIAL - SENIOR COMMUNITY SPACE PROJECT BRIEF THIS SENIOR CO-LIVING RESIDENCE IS DESIGNED AS A VIBRANT HOME FOR AGING DRAG PERFORMERS—INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN SHAPED BY PERFORMANCE, TRANSFORMATION, AND COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT REIMAGINES SENIOR HOUSING AS A PLACE FOR CONTINUED SELF-EXPRESSION AND CELEBRATION. DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM DRAG’S THEATRICAL LANGUAGE, THE DESIGN INCORPORATES LAYERED TEXTURES, BOLD COLOR MOMENTS, AND DYNAMIC SPATIAL COMPOSITIONS THAT REFLECT THE ARTISTRY AND SPECTACLE OF PERFORMANCE. ACCESSIBILITY AND SOCIAL CONNECTION TAKE PRIORITY, CREATING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE RESIDENTS CAN CONTINUE TO SHARE THEIR CREATIVITY AS THEY AGE IN PLACE. THE PROJECT ULTIMATELY PROPOSES A MODEL FOR INCLUSIVE SENIOR LIVING THAT RECOGNIZES THE ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERSONAL NARRATIVES OF ELDERS.
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT THE MISSION IS TO CREATE A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL LIVING CENTER WHERE SENIORS WHO PERFORM DRAG CAN FREELY EMBRACE THEIR ARTISTRY AND SELFEXPRESSION, IN A SUPPORTIVE AND JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT. WE CELEBRATE THE RICH HISTORIES AND DIVERSE IDENTITIES OF OUR RESIDENTS, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE— REGARDLESS OF SEX OR GENDER IDENTITY— HAS A PLACE TO AGE WITH DIGNITY, ALONGSIDE THEIR CHOSEN PARTNER. HERE, NO ONE HAS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN GROWING OLDER AND STAYING FABULOUS.
CLIENT RESEARCH DRAG PERFORMERS REPRESENT A COMMUNITY WHOSE IDENTITIES ARE DEEPLY TIED TO PERFORMANCE, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND CHOSEN FAMILY. AS ANYONE AGES, THEIR NEEDS COMBINE THOSE TYPICAL OF SENIOR RESIDENTS— ACCESSIBILITY, SAFETY, AND EASE OF DAILY LIVING— HOWEVER THIS GROUP’S UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS OF PERFORMERS CONTINUE TO VALUE VISIBILITY, CREATIVITY, AND SOCIAL CONNECTION. DESIGNING FOR THIS GROUP MEANS CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE AGING DOES NOT DIMINISH IDENTITY, BUT INSTEAD ALLOWS ARTISTRY, COMMUNITY, AND PERSONAL HISTORY TO REMAIN CENTRAL TO EVERYDAY LIFE.
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THE MISSION OF THE SPACE IS TO CELEBRATE THE ARTISTRY, RESILIENCY AND COMMUNITY OF DRAG PERFORMERS. EACH AREA FUNCTIONS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO GATHER, PERFORM, AND SHARE STORIES IN SPACES THAT FEEL BOTH CELEBRATORY AND WELCOMING. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT,
MATERIALS AND SPATIAL SEQUENCES REINFORCE A SENSE OF TRANSFORMATION. JEWELTONED UPHOLSTERY, PATTERNED WALL COVERINGS, VELVET DRAPERY, AND REFLECTIVE SURFACES EVOKE THE GLAMOUR OF BACKSTAGE DRESSING ROOM WHILE REMAINING COMFORTABLE AND RESIDENTIAL IN SCALE.
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THE FF&E CHOICES IN THE SPACE EXPLORE THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF THEATRICALITY, LAYERING, AND TRANSFORMATION THAT THIS SENIOR CO-LIVING RESIDENCE. THE PALETTE COMBINES RICH JEWEL TONES, DRAMATIC TEXTURES, AND REFLECTIVE MATERIALS THAT EVOKE THE ATMOSPHERE OF BACKSTAGE DRESSING ROOMS.
PATTERNED WALLCOVERINGS, MARBLE SURFACES, AND BRASS ACCENTS CREATE A SENSE OF GLAMOUR AND VISUAL DEPTH. TOGETHER, IT ESTABLISHES A COHESIVE YET DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT CELEBRATES CREATIVITY, INDIVIDUALITY, AND THE LAYERED IDENTITIES OF THE RESIDENTS.
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PROGRAMMING & SCHEMATIC THE SCHEMATIC ORGANIZATION OF THE OWL’S NEST COMMON SPACE ESTABLISHES A CLEAR HIERARCHY BETWEEN PUBLIC, SOCIAL, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR SENIOR DRAG PERFORMERS. CIRCULATION IS STRUCTURED TO ELIMINATE DEAD ENDS AND PROVIDE INTUITIVE WAYFINDING FOR AGING RESIDENTS. THE PRIMARY SOCIAL SPACES—THE SALON, THEATRE, AND KITCHEN—ARE ALIGNED ALONG A LINEAR PUBLIC AXIS, ENCOURAGING COMMUNAL GATHERING, PERFORMANCE, AND SHARED MEALS. SECONDARY SUPPORT SPACES, INCLUDING THE GLAM ROOM, LOUNGE, LAUNDRY, AND POWDER ROOMS, ARE POSITIONED DEEPER WITHIN THE PLAN TO OFFER QUIETER AREAS FOR PREPARATION AND DAILY ROUTINES. CIRCULATION GENTLY LOOPS THROUGH THE PLAN, ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO ENCOUNTER COMMUNAL AREAS WHILE MAINTAINING CLEAR SIGHTLINES AND ACCESSIBILITY, REINFORCING THE PROJECT’S GOALS OF DIGNITY, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY.
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ELEVATIONS THE DRAWINGS TRANSLATE THE PROJECT’S CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF COMMUNITY, PERFORMANCE, AND EVERYDAY LIVING INTO A VIBRANT AND ACCESSIBLE SPACE.. A CENTRAL CIRCULATION SPINE THAT CONNECTS THE PRIMARY SOCIAL SPACES—INCLUDING THE SALON, THEATRE, AND KITCHEN—ENCOURAGING VISIBILITY AND INTERACTION WHILE GUIDING RESIDENTS INTUITIVELY THROUGH THE BUILDING. THESE PUBLIC AREAS ANCHOR THE HEART OF THE RESIDENCE AND SUPPORT MOMENTS OF GATHERING, PERFORMANCE, AND SHARED ACTIVITY. SUPPORTING SPACES SUCH AS THE GLAM ROOM, ATELIER, POWDER ROOMS, AND LAUNDRY ARE POSITIONED IN THE BACK OF THE BUILDING TO OFFER VARYING DEGREES OF PRIVACY. THE ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS FURTHER ARTICULATE HOW EACH SPACE IS EXPERIENCED VERTICALLY, REVEALING KEY INTERIOR MOMENTS SUCH AS THE THEATRE SEATING, THE GLAM ROOM PREPARATION AREAS, AND VIEWS TOWARD THE SURROUNDING CITY. TOGETHER, THESE DRAWINGS COMMUNICATE BOTH THE FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT OF THE RESIDENCE AND THE LAYERED SPATIAL TRANSITIONS THAT REFLECT THE PROJECT’S THEMES OF THEATRICALITY, TRANSFORMATION, AND COMMUNITY.
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WEST FACING SECTION
THE LAUNDRY ROOM
THE GLAM ROOM
NORTH FACING SECTION
THE ATELIER
ADA BATHROOM 1
ADA BATHROOM 2
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THE KITCHEN
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THE THEATRE
EAST FACING SECTION
THE SALON
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