INTERIOR DE E PORTFOLIO
UNIVERS OF ART
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN INT & GENERAL BUSINESS MINORS
ABOUT ME SKILLS
meisHannahJones,andIamafourth-yearinteriordesignstudentattheUniversityofGeorgia. nLawrenceville,Georgia,whereIdevelopedapassionforcommunityinvolvement, ion,andcreativeexpression:valuesthatnaturallyledmetointeriordesign.Iamdrawntothe sabilitytocombinecreativitywithpurpose,designingspacesthatmeaningfullyconnectpeople.
idemymajor,Iampursuingminorsinhistoricpreservationandgeneralbusiness. sinhistoricpreservationhavedeepenedmyappreciationforarchitecturalstorytelling, myapproachtocreatingspacesthathonorthepastwhileaddressingmodernneeds. essminorsupportsmycreativeworkthroughafoundationincollaboration,communication, cialawareness.
ntlyserveasateachingassistantinUGAsinteriordesignprogram,assistingwith -aideddesigninstructionandhelpingstudentstransitionfromhanddraftingtoAutoCAD,Revit, eprograms.Teachingthesetoolshasstrengthenedmytechnicalskillsandadaptabilityacross Mybackgroundinpainting,printmaking,andarthistoryfurtherinformshowIapproachspace, composition,allowingmetovieweachprojectasbothanexperienceandacohesivenarrative.
stsummer,IstudiedabroadinCortona,Italy,whereIgainedadeeperappreciationfor ship,tradition,andtherelationshipbetweenart,culture,anddesign.Immersioninaglobal rengthenedmyunderstandingofuniversaldesignandreinforcedmyabilitytocreate lspacesfordiverseusers.
VISUALIZATION:
Revit,AutoCAD,Enscape,3dsMax, HandDrafting,Sketching/RapidVisualization
GRAPHICS:
AdobeCreativeSuite:
Photoshop,Indesign,Illustrator, Lightroom
ADDITIONALSKILLS:
MicrosoftOffice,FF&E,Organization, Communication,Time-management, Problem-solving,Collaboration, AttentiontoDetail
INTERESTS:
signstyleisresponsivetoeachproject’scontextandcharacter,guidedbyauthen , ngconnectiontopeopleandplace.
Painting,Printmaking,Reading, Art&ArchitecturalHistory
HumanitarianArchitecture Senegal,Africa
RETAIL| HOSPITALITY
COMMERCIAL&HOSPITALITY
TIME:SPRING2026
LOCATION:PARIS,FRANCE
SOFTWARE:REVIT,ENSCAPE &PHOTOSHOP
Apublicrelationsandmarketing creativedirectionduringParis FashionWeekfortheluxurybrand, Dior.Thisincludesdesigningthefull showproduction,aswellasthe designofapop-upstoreandapopupcafewithahiddenspeakeasy.
Usingexistingarchitecturalshells, theseareasforconsumer experiencewillundergorenovations thatreflectboththefashionlineand theoverallshowconceptwhile stayingtruetothenotoriousDior image.
Thisdesignwillnavigatealuxury experiencethroughaholisticlens, whilehonoringthepastand reinventingthe“Designerof Dreams.”Thedresses,Junonand Venus,alongwiththerestoftheline, shapedDiorinthe1950'sandwill nowbringthebrandtoallclassesof lifewhileadjustingtocurrent marketingtactics.
DIOR: PARIS FASHION WEEK
Byblendingmodern geometrywitha vintageaesthetic thatreflectsthe palace's architecture,the designstaystrueto Dior’shistoryof grand,immersive runwayinstallations whileallowingthe couturecollection toremainthefocal point.
LOCATION:28PLACEDELABOURSE,75002PARIS.SAINT-DENIS,75010PARIS AREA/SURFACE:4,000M²(42,968SQUAREFEET)
PALACEBRONGNIART
FLOORPLAN
JUNON&VENUS DRESSES
LOCATION:53BISRUEDESÈVRES,75006PARIS,FRANCE AREA/SURFACE:115M²(1,238SQUAREFEET)
JUNON POP-UP STORE
TheJunonStoreisaluxurypop-upreimaginedasanimmersivewalk-throughexhibit,wherethe iconic1949Junondressinspiresthearchitecturalflowofthespace.RarearchivalDiorpiecesare displayedwithina"petal-like"layout,offeringamuseum-qualityexperiencerarelyseenbythe public.Thishistoricaljourneyispairedwithauniqueretailconceptfeaturingunusual,limitededitionmerchandisethatoffersanexclusiveconnectiontotheDiorbrand.
THE HIDDEN HEM
Acontrasting,high-texturehiddenspeakeasyrevealedonlyby night.Thisexclusivevenuereinterpretsbrandsophisticationforan intimate,upscalecocktailexperiencewithalivejazzband,offering arefinedconnectiontotheDiorbrandaftersunset.Aestheticis inspiredbythevintageDiorimage.
BUILT-INSEATING
THE VENUS CAFE
AclassicalParisiandaytimecafewitha
BirthofVenus’inspiredaestheticbasedontheVenus dress. Key elements include floral wall coverings, custom Dior seating, and a dominant, ornate ceiling mural. This space serves as anapproachable point of connectionforanyguesttoexperiencetheDiorbrand withalatte.
LOCATION:74RUEDUFAUBOURGSAINT-DENIS,75010PARIS AREA/SURFACE:95M²(1,023SQUAREFEET)
SHINJUKU GRANDHOTEL
LARGESCALEHOSPITALITY
COMMERCIAL&HOSPITALITY
TIME:FALL2025
LOCATION:SHINJUKU,JAPAN
SOFTWARE:
A30-story,five-starhotelin Shinjuku,Tokyo,createdin responsetothehospitality industrysshifttowardimmersive, personalizedguestexperiences.
Theconceptdrewfrom contemporaryexpectationsof comfort,sensoryrichness, advancedtechnology,andcultural identity.
GroundedinTokyoscultural context,thedesignintegratedlocal materialsandspatialprinciplesto establishanauthenticsenseof place.
Universaldesignstrategies ensuredaccessibility,circulation, andinclusivityforadiverseglobal clientele.
Theresultwasacohesiveinterior visionthatbalancedluxury,cultural specificity,andmodernhospitality standards.
FITNESS & WELL
Thistranquilwaterfeatureservesasatruezenoa cornerfromthehigh-energyfitnesscenterandh Thecentralkoipond,surroundedbythegentled immediatesenseofcalm.
DELUXE ROOM A&B
Thisluxuryhotelroomblendsmodernsophisticationwithnaturalelements, utilizingawarmcolorpalettedominatedbyrichwalnutwoods,mutedgreens, andsoftgoldaccents.
FLOORS2&3
FLOOR PLAN KEY:
| EXECUTIVE CLUB interlude
The"Interlude"ExecutiveClubissophisticated,definedbyaluxuriouscolorpaletteofdeepburgundies,warmgolds,andrichmarbles. Thearchitecturefeaturesfluid,curvilinearforms,includingadramaticsculpturalbarandanilluminatedcircularpianostagethatanchorsthespace.
Expansivefloor-to-ceilingwindowsframepanoramiccityviews,whiletexturedceilingsandplushvelvetseatingcreateanintimate,high-endloungeatmosphere. Mirrorshelptoexpandthespacewhilelightingdefinesitwith
ON/CONCIERGE
KITCHEN/BACK OF HOUSE
CONFERENCE ROOM
RESTROOM
BAR
PIANO STAGE
SEAT NG/LOUNGE
CIRCULATION
Kuroya.
| SUSHI RESTAURANT
Perchedonthe30thflooroftheShinjukuGrandHotel,Kuroyaoffersanintimateandelevatedfive-starsushidiningexperience. Thedesignimmersesguestsinarich,moodypaletteofdeepcharcoalandburgundyvelvets,anchoredbydramaticredmarbleflooringandwarmlightingaccents.
Architecturaldetails,suchasslattedwoodscreeningandasculpturaltexturedceiling,framepanoramiccitynightviewswhiledefiningtheluxuriousbarandseatingareas.
FLOOR PLAN KEY:
RECEPTION
KITCHEN/BACK OF HOUSE
Kuroya.
RESTROOM
BAR
SEATING
CIRCULATION
COMMERCIAL&H
TIME:FALL2024
SQUAREFOOTAGE:16,000SQFT
LOCATION:CHICAGO,IL
SOFTWARE:REVIT,ENSCAPE,&PHOTOSHOP
Locatedonthe6thand7thfloorsof acorporatebuildinginChicago, Illinois,thisworkplacewasdesigned specificallyforNEXT,adynamic marketingcompany.
Thespaceembodiesthebrands forward-thinkingspiritbycreating anenvironmentthatsupports collaboration,sparkscreativity,and promotesahealthybalance betweenfocusandflexibility.Open, connectedareasencourage teamworkandidea-sharing,while thoughtfullydesignedquietzones andworkstationsallowfor concentrationandproductivity.
Theoveralldesignreflects adaptabilityandresilience,qualities thatmirrorboththecultureofNEXT anditscommitmenttohelping clientsgrow.
6THFLOORPLA
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
RECEPTION & GRAND STAIRCASE
CAFE
REFLECTEDCEILINGPLAN
REFLECTEDCEILINGPLAN
8RECESEDCANS
FLOSCLGHT
OMDXONMRRORBALLPENDANT GHT
LGHARTACOUSTCRNG
KOHLERCRUECHANDEER
"RECESSEDCANS
LGHARTACOUSTCRNG 6RECESSDCANS
KOHLERCRUECHANDEER TOMDXONMRRORBALPNDANLGH FOSCLGHT
MULTIPURPOSE WORKSPACE
CLIENT PRESENTATION ROOM
WILDCARD SPACE
WORKSTATIONS
ADAP
COMMERCI
TIME:SPRING2025
SQUAREFOOTAGE:3,314.1SQFT
LOCATION:FORTMOORE,GA
SOFTWARE:REVIT,AUTOCAD,3DSMAX,& PHOTOSHOP
LocatedinFortMoore,Georgia, thisadaptivereuseproject transformsahistoricgasstation intoadynamicarchaeologylab, office,androtating exhibitionspace.
Thedesignconcepthonorsthe building'slegacythrougharich materialpaletteofdistressed leather,agedwood,andcopper. Balancingahigh-functioning curationlabwithcommunity engagement,theinteriorfeatures aflex-spacecafewithpressedtin ceilings,tuftedleatherseating,and adistinctschemeofnavyblueand warmbrown.
Thisthoughtfulintegrationofpast andpresentcreatesatimeless environmentthatservesboththe preservationofhistoryand modernworkflow.
ESITEVISIT, JANUARY2025.
STUDIO
CAFE
Drawinginspirationfromthebuildings1920soriginsasagasstation,thecafeutilizesapatrioticpaletteofnavy blueandwarmcoppertoreflecttheboldspiritofAmericanindustrialization. Creatingatimelesscafethathonorsthesitesheritagewhilesupportingamodern,collaborativeworkflow.
PROPOSEDFLOORPLAN
LIBRARY/EXHIBITSPACE
FLEX-SPACE
GALLERYWALL
RESTROOM PRIVATEOFFICE
CURATION/STORAGE LABORATORY
Thisworkspaceutilizescolortheorytostimulatebothdeepconcentrationandcreativeinteraction.
Abundantnaturallightfillsthespace,optimizingcolorperceptionandmood,andtransformingtheareainto avibranthubforcollaborationthatoffersarefreshingareafromthestaticatmosphereofastandardoffice.
NURSERYSCHOOL
HUMANITARIANARC
COMMERCIAL&HO
TIME:SUMMER
SQUAREFOOTAGE:53
LOCATION:SENEGA
SOFTWARE:REVIT,AUTOC
PHOTOSHOP
TEAM:HANNAHJO
SAMUELAUSTIN&ALA
SituatedinruralSenega addressestheeveryday andsocialneedsofchild spacesthatfosterboth play.
Thedesigntransitio expansive,commun smaller,focusedenvi promotingabalance explorationandconc
Sustainablestrategiess integratedgardenssup to-tablepractices,pas throughorientationwi winds,andcompost systemsalldemons architecturecanbe sufficientan community-dri
KeyChallenges
97%povertyrateintargetareas
88% without access to safe drinkingwater
98% of dwellings lack sewage systems
60%withoutelectricity
Highschooldropoutrates(≈60% beforesecondaryeducation)
Objectives
Improve rural nfrastructure and accesstoessentia resources
INDEPENDENT
STUDY
Support agro-pastora resilience amidclmatechalenges
Enhance educaton and water/sanitationfacilities
Promote sustainable community-leddevelopment
PROPOSEDBUDGET
FLOOR PLAN
CONSTRUCTION
Slopedroofplanesarepreciselyorientedtochannelrainwaterintoadrip irrigationnetworkthatnourishesthegarden.Thedesignalsomaximizesnatural airflowandpassivecooling.Roof-integratedwindcatchmentfeaturesare alignedwithAïnoumanesnortheastandsouthwestseasonalwinds,minim theneedformechanicalsystemsandensuringoccupantcomfort. Materialsforself-constructioninclude:bamboo,concreteblocks,sand,she metal,pouredconcrete,localclayandpalmtrunks.
FRONT FACADE
Thefrontfacadehighlightstheprojectsemphasisoncommunity,openness,and connectiontoitsnaturalsurroundings.
PLAY AREA
Theopenplayareaisdesignedasaflexible,multi-usesp Built-in,ground-levelseatingallowsteacherstohold demonstrations,engageone-on-onewithstudents,orm withparentsinaninformalsetting.
FARM-TO-TABLE
GARDEN & DINING
Thefarm-to-tablegardeninganddiningareaisdesignedas bothafunctionalandeducationalspace,connectingstudents directly.Theroofstructurechannelsrainwaterintoan integratedirrigationsystemthatsustainsthesurrounding gardens,providingfreshproducefortheschool’smeals.
CLASSROOMS
Theopen-airstructureallowsfornaturalventilationand lighting,creatingacomfortablelearningspace. Itsmodulardesignmakesiteasytoconstructandrecon ascommunityneedsgrow.
TOILET SYSTEMS
Theroofcollectsanddirectsrainwatertosupportcompostabletoilet systemsandbasicwaterneeds.Thisintegratedapproachreduces relianceonexternalutilitieswhilepromotingsustainableresource use.Theconstructionensuresthatcommunitymemberscaneasily build,maintain,andreplicatethedesign.
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME & HOME/OFFICE/GALLERY RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL&HOSPITALITY
TIME:FALL2023
LOCATION:ATLANTA,GA HANDRAFTED
ThefirsttwoStudioIprojectsmarkthe beginningofmyinteriordesigneducation throughtheartofhanddrafting.
Thedesignsfocusonanempty-nester residenceandadual-purposehomeand galleryforagalleryowner,emphasizingspatial clarity,functionality,andform.
Handdraftingservedasafundamentaltool, allowingforadeeperconnectionbetween conceptandrepresentationinthedesign process.
FOUR SQUARE HOUSE
Thisdesignmarksourveryfirstproject,establishingthefoundationforourapproachtodesignthroughsimplicityandfunctionality. Createdforanoldercouplewhopreferminimalhosting,thelayoutrevolvesaroundamovablefloorplanwithtwo-storyelevationspacesdesignedtohighlighttheclients sculpturalartworks.Theprimarybedroomislocatedonthesecondfloor,offeringprivacyandelevatedviews,whilethekitchen,livingroom,andsideporchoccupythefirst floor.Thisprojectalsoincorporatesanarchitecturalwallsection.
ENTRYWAYPERSPECTIVE GRANDROOMPERSPECTIVE
KITCHENPERSPECTIVE
WALLSECTION
HOME, OFFICE & GALLERY SPACE
InoursecondStudioIproject,wetookonthedesignchallengeofatwo-storybuildingcraftedforamultitaskingartgalleryownerwhobalancedbothhomeandworklife. Theclientrequiredaspacethatseamlesslyintegratedliving,working,andshowcasingart.Thesecondfloorwasenvisionedasamid-centurymodernretreatforafamilyofthree, whilethefirstfloorfunctionedasacommerciallycodedgalleryandofficespace,blendingcreativityandprofessionalismunderoneroof.
