Jess Krueger- Interior Design Portfolio by jesskrueger

jess krueger

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welcome

My name is Jess Krueger and I am a fourth-year Interior Architecture and Design student at the University of Arkansas’ Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design. Growing up in the small Midwestern town of Ottawa, Kansas, I developed a strong sense of community and a passion for helping others. My love for art began early as well, with drawing and painting, and deepened as I watched my dad construct and build various projects. In my freshmen year of college, I found a way to combine my passion of helping others while pursuing a career in art; Interior Architecture and Design allows me to create spaces that foster community and cultivate connection.

Throughout my undergraduate studies at the Fay Jones School, I have had the opportunity to develop projects in multiple sectors including hospitality, senior living, workplace and healthcare. These explorations have allowed me to understand what drives my passion in design and have sparked a particular interest in hospitality and commercial design. I’ve grown very passionate about the technical side of design, where I can plan and create documentation of spaces that are user-centric. At the same time, I enjoy the aesthetic aspect of design that allows me to explore the psychology of design to create experiential spaces that “wow” people.

My design philosophy is reflective of the experiences I’ve had while studying the discipline. As an intern in Boston, MA, I had the opportunity to further my understanding of sustainable design. My study-abroad program in Rome taught me how to view the built environment through the lens of another culture. Being a mentor and teacher’s assistant showed me that design requires continuous learning and development of skills. Lastly, my studio courses have allowed me to explore my creativity while learning the principles of design and the impact that I, as a designer, will have on the built environment.

I believe to be a “great” designer, you must first understand people. Creating user-centric spaces has been my goal from the start of my journey in Interior Architecture and Design. I strive to listen and understand the needs of users so I can tell their stories through transformative spaces. At the end of the day, architecture truly is a powerful tool used to tell a story and evoke emotion, and that is how I plan to use it.

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EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN

University of Arkansas

GPA: 3.8 | 2025 Fayetteville, AR 72701

5-WEEK STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

University of Arkansas Rome Center

GPA: 4.0 | 2023 Rome, Italy

INVOLVEMENT

SIGMA TAU DELTA ARCHITECTURE SOCIETY

Treasurer | 2024-2025

KAPPA DELTA SORORITY | 2020-2024

Decor Chair | 2023

ASID | 2022-Present

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | 2023

EXPERIENCE

INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN | 2024

Smith Group - Boston, MA

• Assist team in creating Revit documentation of sustainability data for projects

• Create floor plans for presentation

• Take part in site visits

TEACHER’S ASSISTANTDIGITAL MEDIA IN DESIGN | 2023

Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

• Assist 100 students in using Revit software

• Grade assignments and conduct office hours for extra help

BARISTA | 2019-2024

Starbucks Coffee Co.

• Make customizable drinks and food

• Enforce a welcoming and positive work environment through customer interaction

AWARDS

ADVISORY BOARD SCHOLARSHIP | 2024

DEAN’S LIST | 2021-2024

3D PRINT NOMINEE | 2023

Professors nominate 3rd year students with the most monumental staircase to have their design 3D printed.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2021-2024

COMMUNITY

+ DIGITAL 4-17

rebrand toolbox

RETAIL AND COMMUNITY CENTER

ReBrand Toolbox is a library of things and community center, located in Fayetteville, AR. A library of things is a place where members of the community can visit to rent or borrow items, similar to a library, except this one holds tools. The building is designed to house a large collection of tools, with a range in size and use. ReBrand Toolbox is also a community center. There are places of learning, gathering and lounging for local members of the community. This project is located in the center of Fayetteville, surrounded by entertainment, the college campus, housing and restaurants. It is an active area of Fayetteville and will receive a lot of traffic. The users of this space vary from young children, to older adults, with college students and local residents included. The LOT is a place to educate the community on using tools and practicing sustainability. The project is funded by Fayetteville Public Library and the client has requested the design focus to be on “keeping Fayetteville funky” while ensuring inclusivity and promoting education and sustainable pratices.

CLIENT

client for this project is the Fayetteville Public Library. Members of the council have requested a place to promote community engagement connection, while offering a library where tools can be donated and borrowed, extending the life cycle of these tools. One of the main the client suggested was to focus on designing a space that uses sustainable materials and has individual spaces within that contribute to a more environmentally-friendly Fayetteville. The location of this particular Library of Things will be in Fayetteville, AR. It is in the of the entertainment district, in close proximity to The University of Arkansas campus and residential and student housing. Because of location, this space can be considered a central hub for all members of the community. The LoT should be found useful for individuals who well-seasoned in using tools as well as to those who are not.

the LoT is a community center, as well as a tool sharing library, it will host many events and workshops that contribute to a community-wide gain of knowledge in using tools. The library aims to educate those who are new to the world of tools, resulting in community members who feel welcomed within the space and encouraged to enter. There will be hospitality spaces within the LoT, including a work-wear donation and thriftstore, a recycling center, a cafe and bar and a community-wide compost garden.

WHO ARE WE DESIGNING FOR

educate on

Expand the user experience to accommodate the entire community.

Promote wellbeing through natural light, acoustics, wayfinding, etc.

Step lightly on the earth by using sustainably produced materials.

local community members

students families professionals

ABSTRACTED APPROACH TO PLAN

first model iteration

refined model iteration

Books+ Learning

Hospitality

Collection

LAYERED VOLUMES

An exploration of how volumetric influence and create visual connection perspective within a space.

visionary collage figure ground drawing

AND VISIBILITY

The concept of layered volumes allows the spaces to explore how volumetric forms can influence connection and perspective. The forms are constructed with glass walls to allow for a continuous line of sight throughout the building and an optimization of daylight as well. The forms allow users to view into each space in the building to optimize usage and encourage curiosity. Because this is a library of tools, the glass is tempered and durable, and the tool collection is excluded from the volumetric forms.

WELLNESS

Wellness is implemented throughout the building maximized on every floor with windows and a central brought into the space through planter boxes and wall of the archive. Lastly, acoustic solutions are

WAYFINDING + SIGNAGE

Finding your way through the building is made that designates tool types in the collection, floor Color and material is used as a wayfinding tool. finished with wood ceilings and floors, and glass the color red and carpet is used in places of respite.

FINDING YOUR WAY

building is many ways. Natural light is central skylight. Natural elements are and a vertical garden on the north-facing are incorporated into the noisy areas.

SIGNAGE

made simple through the use of clear signage floor levels and amenities, and active spaces. The active spaces or volumetric forms are glass walls. Vertical circulation is indicated by respite.

MATERIALITY

The materials chosen for this project were carefully curated to acknowledge the movement to “Keep Fayetteville Funky”. Jewel tones are pair with natural materials to create a juxtaposition of texture and color. The materials are sustainably produced and sourced, lending to a healthier building. Glass, limestone and tile are paired with carpet, upholstery and felt to add a softer touch to the space.

BEHR Interior Paint in Dark Crimson

LAMINART Laminated Wood Veneer in Oro Noce

DALTILE Remedy Tile in Herbal

Recycled Tempered Glass

PATCRAFT Broadloom Scultped Carpet in Snapdragon

HOOK&LOOM Natural Wool Rug

ARCHITEX Yellowstone Upholstery in Ruby

ARCHITEX Stagebiil Upholstery in Showboat

DALTILE Choice Tile in Ivory

BEHR Interior Paint in Tealish

Corian Quartz Beige Royal

LaminArt Veneer Natural Teak

Daltile Mosaic Miramo Reef

ReBRAND

NEXT is a global leading architecture and design firm based in Los Angeles, California. A company founded in 1976, who leads the field in innovation and has 27 locations world-wide. They are looking to expand their scope to Dallas, Texas and connect with the clients nearby. The firm values sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion and plan to employ a team and design an office that shares these values. Interlocked is an office that is hybrid but works to encourage workers to come back to the office and promotes cross-generational mentoring. Space, technology, wellbeing, lighting and acoustic privacy is implemented into the design to meet the needs of the corporation and promote inclusive design throughout the space.

SITE

Located inbetween the downtown, uptown, design and arts district. This area is very culture heavy; Sports, music, museums and retail are very prevalent in this area. There is a mix of venues, restaurants, nightclubs, housing and hotels. There are green spaces in the neighborhood and Klyde Warren Park is only a couple blocks away.

CLIENT

NEXT is a Global leading architecture and design firm based in Los Angeles, California. A company founded in 1976, who leads the field in innovation and has 27 locations world-wide. They are looking to expand their scope to Dallas, Texas and connect with the clients nearby. The firm values sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion and plan to employ a team and design an office that shares these values.

Inclusive Design Principles

Recognize Exclusion, Understand Barriers

SITE ANALYSIS

NEIGHBORHOOD CULTURE

•Located inbetween the downtown, uptown, design and arts district

•Sports, music, museums and retail are very prevalent in this area

•Mix of venues, restaurants, nightclubs, housing and hotels

Include, Listen + Evolve Create Equitable Experience

Design to Empower + Accomodate

NEXT needs an office that is hybrid, while encouraging workers to come back to the office. They also expect to promote cross-generational mentoring within the office. They expect space, technology, wellbeing, lighting and acoustic privacy to be implemented into the design to fit the needs and design principles of the corporation.

•The area is very culture heavy, emphasizing the arts and architecture as well as music, sports and food

•Important buildings nearby include: The American Airlines Center

NEXT wants to focus on the users of the space and design with them, not just for them.

▪ The Perot Museum of Nature and Science

•There are green spaces in the neighborhood and Klyde Warren Park is only a couple blocks away

▪ There is a public part directly adjacent to the building Conveniently located at the trail-head of Katy Trail VICTORY COMMONS ONE

•There is retail and dining space located inside the building

•There is a fitness center in the building

•Each floor is equipped with private terraces

•There is a sky terrace on the 7th floor

BRINGING PEOPLE BACK

•There are 8 elevators, fire stairs and a women’s and men’s restroom already built on the 3rd floor

▪ The elevators use high-speed, touch-free features controlled by your smartphone

•The building is constructed on an off-center core, making more room for flexibility and space

•The building uses thermal adaptive glass to control heat gain and reduce glare TRANSPORTATION

•There is a parking garage located on the ground floor of the building with entrances from the north and east

▪ There are other parking lots nearby

•The DART station is located adjacent to the building

▪ The orange and blue lines run through this area

•The neighborhood is very walkable

•DFW Airport is an 18 minute drive from the location

•Dallas Love Field Airport is a 12 minute drive from the location

•Easy access to I-35,

28.2% of full-time employees have adapted to a hybrid work model.

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

RESTAURANTS

MULTIFAMILY HOUSING

HOTEL AND LODGING

BLUE LINE GREEN LINE

Implement amenities that working from home can offer: kitchenetts and coffee machines, outdoor acces, laid back seating.

85% of employees would be motivated to return to the office to rebuild team bonds.

85% of Employees rank authenticity as the number one quality an office can have to support them to do their best work. Employees are more likely to return to the office if they are allowed control over how and where they work.

Implement spaces for team building and activities to occur: Flexible cafe for large gatherings, team lounge, coworking zones.

Implement furnishings and finishes that have more of a hospitality feel, rather than a corporate workplace feel.

Implement a variety of spaces that allow for choice: Open and enclosed spaces, different layers of privacy, different seating options.

LOOK & FEEL

APPROACH TO PLAN

DESIGNING FOR THE USER

Fixed to Fluid

Supports different types of work and adapts easily when needs change.

Open + Enclosed

Collaboration in open areas builds trusts and promotes transparency.

Access to private spaces provides for focus work and solace.

People can work and

Me+We

can flow between focus and collaboration.

Braiding Digital and Physical

Supports teams working remotely and side-by-side.

WORK MODES

SOCIAL

Authenticity

Connection

WORKING

Engagement

Productivity

MEETING

Collaboration

1. Upon reaching the third floor, clients and employees are met with NEXT’s reception lounge. This space reflects NEXT’s brand and the overall design concept and laguage of the office space. The reception gives a unique first experience to those who inhabit the space. The reception has direct access to the Unity Lab, allowing clients to grab a coffee on the way to a meeting. The west wall, adjacent to the elevators, hosts a panel of canvases where NEXT’s previous work is displayed.

2. The work cafe is a multi-use space for dining,rejuvenation, connection and working. There is a variety of seating that allows for multi-purpose use to occur. The kitchenette allows for ready-made meals and there is bar space for catering when needed. Furniture is flexible and fluid to allow for social events and meetings to occur

3. The Unity Lab is the wildcard space for this office design. It is a space meant to motivate employee connection and community. The space features room for games and movies, as well as a mini bar for office parties and gatherings. This space is used for social hours and team bonding. It is located between the reception and client

reception

work cafe

unity lab

AUTHENTICITY FOSTERS CONNECTION

There are a variety of different kinds of social zones located throughout the building. Each space utilizes an eye-catching color scheme and a variety of furniture. These spaces are designed using a mixture of natural, focal and ambient light to create layers of light and add visual interest. Social zones are use an open plan and allow for flexibility within the space, they are also public to not only the employees, but to clients as well.

MATERIALITY

The material choice in this space is based upon color psychology, Social zones are created to enhance employee connection and create an authentic experience for the user of the space. Authenticity and connection is represented by the color orange in color psychology. These spaces also use acoustic ceiling treatments and a mixture of cork and carpeted flooring.

Cascade Coil hanging aluminum drapery is found throughout each space, to bring in the urban landscape of the site. This is implemented in each space in a variety of ways including as a space divider, a wall covering, window treaments and as a light fixture. The aluminum drapery is used, again, to create an authentic user experience, one that does not occur in every corporate office.

Snow Cap Metallic Blue Satin Bronze

WHERE WE WORK

The workstations are designed to support fixed to fluid spaces. They are employed with moveable, furniture and individual storage and desk accessories. Each employee will have acoustic privacy and privacy with the custom-built aluminum coild drapery and acoustic element. There is space for focus well as collaboration and pin-up. Blue is used in working zones to promote engagement and productivity.

STEELCASE

Amia and Amia Air Back Chair

STEELCASE CF Series Monitor

STEELCASE Ology HeightAdjustable Desk

Custom Two-Tone Cork Board

moveable, adjustable and visual focus work, as productivity.

Cascade Coil

WHERE SHOULD WE

Meetings can be held in a variety of locations the building, including private offices, presentation room, meeting rooms and Meeting zones use green to symbolize growth.

The client presentation room is located of the building with two exterior curtain natural light. There is conference seating banquette seating to accommodate is tech-ready and has pin-up and drawing

There are three layouts for private offices, employee inhabiting these offices feels accounted for. Each office is 120 square room for small meetings to take place. tech-ready with a smart board integrated walls.

WE MEET?

locations throughout offices, the client and huddle rooms. symbolize collaboration and located in the east wing curtain walls to provide seating as well as 16 people. The space drawing space.

offices, ensuring each feels heard and square feet and allows place. These spaces are integrated into the DIRTT

MAKING A STATEMENT

Collaboration Steps

Stairway

Huddle Rooms

riverside estates

SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

Riverside Estates, situated along the Pader River in Paderborn, Germany, offers a community designed exclusively for individuals aged 55 and above. Housed within a renovated 3-story former monastery, this community accommodates 43 residents and provides a range of amenities. Each suite is fully equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, a bedroom, and a spacious living room featuring an electric fireplace. Residents can choose between the privacy of a single suite with a shared balcony or a double suite, sharing their living space with another resident while enjoying a private balcony. Riverside Estates presents a peaceful and ideal setting for retirees seeking to join a like-minded community of their age group

THE LOCATION

Paderborn is the second largest city in the East Westphalia-Lippe region of Germany, with a history of over 1,200 years. This was the birthplace of the Holy Roman Empire. It is home to the University of Paderborn and over twenty historical buildings. Paderborn has a rich history in the arts and is nationally known as a center for American sports. Because Germany is known as a rather safe country, it is a popular place to retire.

SITE ANALYSIS

Kisau 16

Paderborn, Germany 33098

Nature is crucial for the physical well-being of aging adults and keeps them connected to their surroundings.

Connection is important for aging adults to maintain emotional security and fulfillment.

second floor

third floor

WELCOME HOME!

REDEFINING SENIOR LIVING

Riverside Estates is a community that prides themselves in offering an experience that elevates senior living. The community is home to custom-built features and its very own art exhibits. Each space is carefully curated to provide a luxurious user-experience while accomodating for aging in place.

custom bri soleil window treatment

custom rattan pendant light

ENTRANCE HALL

WHERE COMMUNITY MEETS WELLNESS

Wellness well - ness

1. a state of overall health and well-being, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional health noun

Within the building, numerous communal areas and facilities are available, including courtyards, small gathering spaces, a fitness center, entertainment rooms, an art gallery, a library, and dining areas.

These public spaces enable residents to interact with one another, fostering ongoing relationships as they age. Maintaining human connections is essential, particularly in one’s later years, as it helps alleviate stress, provides a sense of belonging and importance, and preserves their emotional well-being. These spaces serve as communal gathering spots, keeping residents actively engaged within the community.

MATERIALITY

The choice of materials and colors in the design reflects the cozy, mid-century modern style commonly found in German homes, creating a soothing and welcoming atmosphere.

1. The café and bar is a sunlit space that promotes relaxation while encouraging engagement. There is lounge seating on the mezzanine as well as a walk-through bar in the hallway. Above, there is a skylight to bring natural light deep into the space.

2. The dining room, located on the second floor gives a 36o degree view of the city. The dining area is incorporated with a performance space to give the residents a live dining experience. There are flooring changes and a skylight to add visual interest as well as wayfinding.

3. The restaurant also comes with outdoor lounge seating. The outdoor seating continues into a full patio overlooking the city with extra seating. This gives the residents an option of how they would like to dine.

SINGLE SUITE

650 SQ. FT

DOUBLE SUITE

950 SQ. FT

dining

full

HOMEBASE

other works

DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL WORK

This section includes various medians of work, including an adaptive resuse project completed in Revit, hand drawings, models and software-illustrated drawing conventions. This work was produced throughout my studio courses, my building systems course and during my time studying abroad. All work is single-person projects, hand or digitally crafted to shwo my wide range of skills.

DEEPWOOD

DEEPWOOD HOUSE RENOVATION

ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT

Deepwood House, a mid-century Ozarkian residence, was designed by Herb Fowler, a professor at the University of Arkansas. This house, constructed in 1960, shared common mid-century modern characteristics, which often posed accessibility challenges. During the restoration, careful consideration was given to adhere to the guidelines outlined in The Fair Housing Act and ADA guidelines. The project involved a complete redesign of the kitchen and master bedroom, along with significant alterations to improve pathway clearances. As a result, the home has been transformed into a comfortable and accessible environment, ideal for aging in place.

daybed built-in

DEEPWOOD HOUSE RENOVATION

PERFECTING THE DETAILS

kitchen

owner’s bathroom plan

owner’s bathroom elevation sink detail

Owner’s Bathroom Remodel

The owner’s bathroom was originally constructed as a 7’x7’ square room, not meeting any ADA or fair housing regulations. In the proposal, the bathroom expands exponentially, allowing room for a wheelchair accessible shower, clearances around the sink and toilet, a removeable sink cabinet and a walk-in closet attached. The bathroom is now ADA accessible and perfect for aging in place. kitchen

Kitchen Remodel

The kitchen began as a tight space with walls that blocked pathways and didn’t allow for wheelchair access. The proposal offers an open kitchen plan that meets ADA regulations and allows wheelchair access. There is a removeable sink cabinet, as well as lowered island seating.