Interior Design Portfolio by josiedragoo

interior design

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JOSIE DRAGOO

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CALYX

hospitality design

STABLE MINDS

student wellness center

NEXT ROBOTICS

commercial office design

APRES COFFEE

cafe + ski apparel warehouse

THE ROYAL CORNER

residential bed + breakfast

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PROJECT SCOPE

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Size: 82, 500 sq ft

Software: Revit + Enscape + Illustrator

Group Member: Ruth Baker

CALYX hospitality design

PROJECT BRIEF

Calyx offers support and accommodations for families and caregivers while visiting loved ones experiencing extended hospital stays. Informed by thorough research on similar facilities, Calyx was designed to offer healthy distractions, a supportive atmosphere, and opportunities for connection with individuals facing similar circumstances. With spaces that provide mental and physical support for a variety of user profiles, Calyx is a peaceful, comforting, and secure environment that will be home to many over the course of its lifetime.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Located adjacent to Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, Calyx supports not only its residents, but also hospital employees and community members. Sitting at 82,500 square feet, the building holds spaces for connection, care, and refuge. This includes 24 rooms for residents + staff, along with support areas providing childcare, counseling, and physical fitness. Calyx’s flexible spaces further facilitate meaningful connections among residents by fostering a sense of community through family-style meals and collaborative activities.

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Design Concept

informal spaces encourage connections to be built among residents who share similar stories

personalization and a welcoming atmosphere allows for optimized comfort for residents

CARE NNOC E CTIO N OC M MUNITY COMFORT

the use of shared spaces strengthens the community bond between residents

(botany) the sepals of a flower, typically forming a whorl that encloses the petals and forms a protective layer around a flower in bud

(zoology) a cuplike cavity or structure

through trying times, the residents are cared for and encouraged to persevere

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INTERVIEWS + RESEARCH

In order to create an informed design that best serves the potential users of Calyx, the designers conducted several interviews. The interviewees shared their experiences of the care of children in the hospital and their families. Two especially influential interviews were with a previous staff member at facility similar to Calyx and an oncology nurse who has connected with countless children and families throughout her career.

“Parents can’t properly care for their child if they’re not taking care of themselves.”

- Oncology Nurse

“Parents and families sometimes need just as much help and care as their loved ones in the hospital”

- Ronald McDonald Staff Member

PROJECT GOALS

To provide a stable + comfortable environment for guests to stay for an extended period of time while loved ones are hospitalized.

To provide playful and engaging amenities for children and siblings visiting the patient in the hospital.

To provide an abundance of rooms, where people would not have to be turned away when they are in need.

To provide amenities that allow parents to escape the hospital environment and gain support in a comfortable atmosphere.

To use trauma informed design to create a calming environment for the guests and promote health + healing.

To specify FF+E that allows sustainability and health guidelines to ensure a clean environment.

RESIDENT DEN

floor two

CUSTOM DOOR DROPS floor two

MULTI

PHYSICAL

RESIDENT ROOMS

accommodating a variety of user profiles

HYDRANGEA SINGLE

accommodates up to two residents (e.g. caregiver + partner)

SUNFLOWER SUITE accommodates up to four residents (e.g. caregivers + two children)

ORCHID STUDIO

accommodates up to six residents (e.g. caregivers + four children)

FLOOR TWO

RESIDENT KITCHEN + DEN

GAME ROOM

MOVIE THEATRE

SUN ROOM

PRIVATE LIVING ROOMS

AWAY SPACES

THERAPY ROOMS

OUTDOOR PATIO

RESIDENT ROOMS (19)

STABLE MINDS

student wellness center

PROJECT SCOPE

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Size: 15,500 sq ft

Software: Revit + Enscape + Illustrator

Independent Project

PROJECT BRIEF

Stable Minds seeks to provide a secure establishment for nourishment, creativity, and reflection. The goal is to provide a space that all community members can build relationships with one another as well as a connection to animals. This construction connects to three definitions of the word stable by providing an element of each term: a horse stable, the stability of a person’s mind, and the establishment of a relationship. The space is set to allow the users to leave feeling secure and replenished as they explore the perspective of other humans and animals navigating the journey through life.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Stable Minds is a Student Wellness Center renovated from the historic Horse Barn at the University of Wisconsin-Madison located on Elm Street. Inspired by the previous design, Stable Minds incorporates several elements from the original structure. The original horse stables are incorporated throughout the plan as visual barriers for cafe seating, located on the first floor, and group therapy, located in the basement. The layout of the plan was inspired by the journey through life, or in other words, a horse’s journey through a stable in addition to several meanings of the word stable.

: of a horse

“a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses”

: of a relationship

“not likely to change or fail; firmly established”

: of a person

“sane and sensible; not easily upset or disturbed”

CAFE

section view

LOGO DEVELOPMET

The logo of Stable Minds comes from the structure and core of the building because, without this, the building would not stand. The “T” within the building’s name is a replica of the truss system located on the third floor. Within the plan, this system is kept visible in order to connect the occupants to the deeper meaning of the wellness center.

THERAPY

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

: of a relationship

The first floor of Stable Minds holds a variety of spaces that allow the users to build meaningful connections with one another. This floor encompasses the ‘stable’ which is another word for home base, consisting of the reception area, retail space, and cafe.

BASEMENT

: of a horse

The basement of Stable Minds encompasses the ‘wild’ parts of life. The basement consists of a multi-use workout facility, pet therapy intake, in addition to drop-in pet therapy. The pet therapy dogs are free to run ‘wild’ within the space as they care for individuals through their presence.

RECEPTION | CUSTOM RECEPTION DESK

RECEPTION LOUNGE

ROOM KEY

RECEPTION

LOBBY

RETAIL LIBRARY

GN RESTROOM

PRIVATE OFFICE (2)

KITCHEN

CAFE

OUTDOOR PATIO

DROP IN PET THERAPY

PET INTAKE

ADA RESTROOM STALL (3)

WORKOUT ROOM

STORAGE (2)

PRIVATE OFFICE

DROP IN PET THERAPY

DROP IN PET THERAPY LOUNGE

FLOOR THREE

no definition

The third floor is meant for exploration and creativity. This top floor consists of a creative studio, presentation gallery, and the secondary cafe and lounge. This floor allows visitors to be free of direction and open for interpretation, after their journey through the space.

FLOOR TWO

: of a person

The second floor is where one goes to gain stability. This floor is where the private pet therapy spaces are located as well as the shared office and the “away” swings. This floor resembles a calm and steady space as the occupants share their personal journeys through therapy and conversation.

SECONDARY CAFE | CUSTOM ELEMENT

CREATIVE STUDIO

PRIVATE THERAPY ROOM

THERAPY SWINGS | CUSTOM ELEMENT

ROOM KEY

PRESENTATION GALLERY

SECONDARY CAFE

CREATIVE STUDIO

ADA RESTROOM STALL (2)

LOUNGE

THERAPY ROOM (5)

SHARED OFFICE

WAITING AREA

GN RESTOOM

THERAPY SWING WALL

LOUNGE

NEXT ROBOTICS commercial

office design

PROJECT SCOPE

Location: Seaport District - Boston, Massachusetts

Size: 12,000 sq ft

Software: Revit + Lumion + Illustrator

Independent Project

PROJECT BRIEF

The goal of this design is to create a collaborative space that allows for personal development while integrating elements of Boston’s history - the buildings location. A flexible floor plan allows for collaborative work and promotes a new style of hybrid work, allowing employees to connect with others in the office. The layout brings workers together, connecting employees from different departments and encouraging teamwork within the NEXT office. Through wayfinding elements and other design selections, the design of the NEXT office emphasizes the integration of people and history within the workplace.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

The color red, one of Boston’s state colors, is seen throughout the branding which connects directly to a famous Boston site, the Freedom Trail. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path through Boston, Massachusetts, that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. The site is identified through its red brick color giving it the name Freedom Trail ‘Red’. Inspired by events from Boston’s history, the plan consists of a connective path throughout the entire floor in order to collaborate users with way-finding and historic appreciation.

GROUPED WORKSTATION

TEAM SPACE

Gathering information from the famous site in Boston, the concept develops even further by connecting the direct path of the Freedom Trail into the plan of the NEXT space. Three individualized sections arose from the trail path that aided the space planning in addition to a prominent way-finding feature.

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

LEGEND

WORK SPACE

MEETING SPACE

TEAM WORK & DISPLAY

OTHER CIRCULATION

PRIMARY ADJACENCY

SECONDARY ADJACENCY

SUNLIGHT ACCESS

DESIRED ACCOUSTICS

The large meeting room, team spaces, design labs, and workstations allow for user collaboration in order to bring the people of this company together.

The integration of the site’s city is seen throughout the wall logo and the wayfinding carpeted path that guides individuals from one place to the next.

Consists of the wellness + mothers room to aid for personal needs. The product development is expressed in the project room and retail mock-up space.

DEDICATED

PROJECT

DEDICATED

RECEPTION

STORAGE

WORKSTATIONS HOME

PRIVATE OFFICES

DEDICATED

CEILING TYPES

GYPSUM WALLBOARD

2’ X 2’ ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE

HANGING ACCOUSTIC ELEMENT

ARMSTRONG ACOUSTIC CEILING PANEL

APRES COFFEE

cafe + ski apparel warehouse

PROJECT SCOPE

Location: Breckenridge, Colorado

Size: 6,000 sq ft

Software: Revit + Lumion

Independent Project

PROJECT BRIEF

Après Coffee is a vibrant and innovative project that redefines the traditional coffee experience, blending the warmth of a cozy cafe with the exhilaration of après-ski culture. This unique establishment aims to create a haven for individuals seeking refuge after a day of outdoor activities, fostering connections among like-minded individuals within or outside of the community. Warm tones in the color palette, cozy seating arrangements, and rustic aesthetics create a calming ambiance, inviting patrons to unwind, socialize, and share their passion for adventure.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

The goal of this design is to create a functional retail space that enhances human well-being. ‘Après Coffee’ includes a coffee shop with relaxing spaces on the first floor and a second-floor loft, in addition to a ski shop on the third floor. It is important to enhance human experiences through design as it was the main focus throughout designing this luxury yet rustic warehouse interior. With an emphasis on warmth, the design seamlessly integrates elements that evoke a sense of comfort, making Après Coffee not just a retail space but a sanctuary where visitors can immerse themselves in the soothing ambiance and revitalizing spirit inspired by the surrounding natural beauty of the Colorado landscape.

warehouse front warehouse back

CAFE BAR

FLOOR ONE

CAFE SEATING

FLOOR TWO

FLOOR THREE

RETAIL SPACE

custom cashwrap | not to scale

THE ROYAL CORNER

residential bed + breakfast

PROJECT SCOPE

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Size: 4,200 sq ft

Software: AutoCAD + Sketchup + Photoshop

Independent Project

PROJECT BRIEF

The Royal Corner project involves the meticulous renovation of a distinguished Victorian home nestled in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin. With the home aptly named The Royal Corner, the objective is to transform this dated residence into an accessible and inviting haven that not only meets the client’s needs but also resonates with the regal charm befitting its name. The renovation process is driven by a commitment to an openminded design approach, allowing for a complete aesthetic overhaul. By celebrating the Victorian exterior and rebuilding the interior, the guests are provided with a unique atmosphere.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Royal Corner project involved the renovation of a dated Victorian home in Madison, Wisconsin, transforming it into an accessible and inviting residence tailored to the client’s needs. The renovation process was approached with an open mind, allowing the designer to reimagine and completely change the aesthetic of The Royal Corner. Inspired by the concept of ‘architectural rebirth’, the goal was to breathe new life into the interior through thoughtful renovation, ensuring accessibility, comfort, and engagement for the user.