02 THE FACETS

Berkeley, California

Design Description

The Facets is a student housing development situated in Berkeley’s downtown area for UC Berkeley undergraduate students. The building’s first level boasts a blend of commercial and residential spaces, including art studios and community conference rooms open to both students and the local community. The project scope includes schematic block planning for the ground floor, as well as designing the entrance lobby for students.

The design concept for this project centers around creating an energetic and vibrant village that encourages student connections with each other, the community, and the natural outdoor environment.

Revit | Enscape | Photoshop

INSPIRATIONS and CONCEPT SKETCHES

Diagonal lines connected to form irregular facets

Unique individual pieces come together to form a whole

SPACE PLANNING - SCHEMATIC BLOCK PLAN

The courtyard serves as the ‘village center’, around which all the social spaces are placed Diagonal corridors, resembling village alleyways, add a feeling of dynamism

Reception Lobby

PLAN - NOT TO SCALE

RECEPTION DESK

MATERIAL BOARD SAMPLE FURNITURE AND LIGHTING

VISUAL CONNECTION TO THE COURTYARD FROM THE ENTRY MURAL ART FROM LOCAL ARTIST

03

The Wave

San Francisco, California

Design Description

A Parkside ground floor renovation for an active elderly couple who loves surfing and cycling in the tuscany wine region of Italy. A flexible studio space is provided for the wife to teach private cello lessons and for the husband for his painting hobby. The space planning gives special consideration to the circulation for student access to the studio without intruding into the private space. Custom built-in with personalized design elements maximizes the space usage. Aging-in-place is also a factor that influences various design features.

AutoCAD | Sketchup | Photoshop | Enscape

Design Concept

Undulating and offsetting lines inspired by rolling tuscany hills and layered sea waves

NEW FLOOR PLAN WITH EXTERIOR LIGHTING

PUBLIC SEMI PRIVATE PRIVATE

UPPER UNIT TENANT ACCESS LOCKED STAIRS

Kitchen Elevations

Floating Shelves Design

The horizontal surfaces along the south wall of the kitchen and living area are offset to each other both horizontally and vertically, creating some dynamic and visual interests along this long wall.