Julia Toups Portfolio

Julia Toups

Interior DESIGN portfolio Design

CONTACT 713-328-9524 jutoups@ttu.edu www.linkedin.com/in/julia-toups

EDUCATION 2020-2024 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Interior Design CIDA Accredited Program Minors: Architecture, General Business Graduation: May 2024

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AWARDS

EXPERIENCE

PRESIDENT'S LIST (4.0 GPA)

MONTGOMERY ROTH ARCHITECTS- INTERN

Spring 2021

Developed design ideas for new commercial projects

Fall 2021

through AutoCAD and Revit for client meetings

Fall 2022

Created specifications booklets for clients

Spring 2023

Ordered materials for projects and managed material

Fall 2023

boards

DEAN'S LIST (3.5+ GPA) Spring 2022

EXTRA CURRICULAR AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGN Member, 2020 - Current Special Events Elect, Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 Lunch and Learn Chair, Fall 2022 - Spring 2024 Special Events Chair, Fall 2023 - Spring 2024

STUDY ABROAD - ITALY Summer 2022

Organized office material library Summer 2021 Houston, Texas

MANN DESIGNS - INTERN Developed strong communication skills Cataloged material library and learned of material brands Returned and managed material samples to the Houston Decorative Center Attended weekly meetings and learned more about the design process

Summer 2019 Houston, Texas

MIRADOR BUILDERS - INTERN Systematized paperwork files for the office

May 2023

INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION Member, 2023 - Current

TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM Assistant Volunteer Coach, 2021- Current

SKILLS

Summer 2023 Houston, Texas

Red-lined architectural documents Observed daily meetings with architects and material retailers

CAMP ROCKS WEST UNIVESITY METHODIST CHURCH - CAMP COUNSELOR

Summer 2017, 2018, 2019 Houston, Texas

Facilitated daily activities

AutoCAD

Procore

Organized weekly field trips

Revit

Creative Suite

Registered and counted the children that were there for

Hand Drafting

Enscape

the day

01 Education Huckabee College of Architecture

02 hospitality Boutique Hotel and Winery

table of con

03 04 Commercial Residential Co-Working Office Space

Japanese Ambassador's Brownstone Home

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education huckabee college of architecture

fall 2023 Location: Lubbock, TX Programs used: Revit and Enscape group Project - architecture and interior design students With a focus on sustainable practices, humancentered design, wayfinding techniques, and collaboration

project 01

Concept Problem Statement The Huckabee College of Architecture building at Texas Tech is currently home to the architecture and art students on campus.

The building is 10 stories high and has been through many different renovations in the past usually just resulting in adding or removing walls. This has created an unpleasant learning environment that needs to be changed for the greater good of the students. The building also does not have any acoustical properties making sound travel from floor to floor interrupting classes and meeting spaces. There are many different rooms within the building that do not get used creating unused space that would be greatly appreciated in other areas. Lastly, sunlight that shines on the south side of the building is very harsh to the students due to the heat that gets into the building and bright light making it uncomfortable to be in rooms on that side of the building. The Architecture building has great potential for what it can bring to the campus and its students but these problems need to be addressed and resolved in order for its students and faculty to fully function within it.

Concept Statement Vision West Texas is home to many warm natural materials like sand, clay, grass, cotton, and rock. These materials will be essential to the design making a juxtaposition between dark and light just like the West Texas horizon.

Connection To create a space for students and professors that invokes creativity and collaboration. Giving students the ability to grow, collaborate, and learn within the college while creating connections that will carry on after graduation.

Sustainability Use solar panels to produce energy and create shade for the building and its users. Creating a sustainable space by reusing materials and selecting materials that can be naturally made to enhance the environment.

Process Key:

Existing Space

Windows

Public

Semi - Private

Doors/Adjacency Private

Blocking Diagrams Bridge

Stage

Women’s Locker Room

Men’s Locker Room

Student Common Room 1

Small Stage

Coffee Shop

Lecture Hall

Conner Extention (Student Flex Space)

Student Common Room 2

Conference Room

Dean’s Office Offices

Reception

Existing Office

Studio

Student Recruitment

Offices

Student Recruitment

New Offices

Material Lab

Office Space Office Space

Cubicles for MS, PhD students, and TA’s

Offices

Studio

floorpla annotations key: 1 Cafe Change in flooring and ceiling materials when a entering more private spaces 2 Gallery

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3 Classroom 4 Reception 5 Women’s Locker Room board near the reception for c Directory wayfinding 6 Men’s Locker Room and adjustable furniture to be used 7 Breezeway d Moveable as needed 8 Bike Rack of natural materials and forms that help 9 Gallery e Use with well-being 10 Existing Space of workspaces from private to 11 Dean’s Suite f Variety collaborative 12 Faculty Lounge furniture, and ceiling panels have 13 Office g Materials, sound-absorbing characteristics 14 TA’s Cubicle h Lighting flows towards exits in hallway spaces 15 First Year Studio 16 Flex Space EXISTING BUILDING Movable acoustical panels for sound separation i and privacy 17 Studio 18 Material Lab NTS j Collaboration spaces within studios 19 Tech Lab k Markings on floors directing to certain rooms 20 Jury Space 21 Private Jury l Views to nature 22 Roof Top Garden looking into others before entering into b Spaces them for visual connection and wayfinding

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3rd floor

Perspect ERGONOMIC DESK

collaborative sofa

OFFICE chair

studio stool

tives cork

marble

wood slats

copper

rammed earth

hospitality Boutique hotel and winery Spring 2023 Location: Fredericksburg, TX Programs used: Revit and Enscape Individual Project With a focus on lighting design, historical context, research, and storage

project 02

Concept Problem Statement

The purpose of the Boutique Hotel and Winery Project is to design a resort that is both connected with the town of Fredericksburg while creating a space that is relaxing and comfortable on a 145-archer lot just outside the city of Fredericksburg. The project requires 40 cottages, a wine bar and restaurant, a venue space, outdoor space, retail space, and a lobby with a reception desk. The project must be material and furniture-focused as the budget will mainly go to those 2 concepts. Other concepts that need to be taken aware of are sustainability, universal design, relaxation, hospitality management, and customer safety. This project aims to design a Boutique Hotel and Winery that is usable for all, ecofriendly, and respectable to the town and its history.

Concept Statement

Fredericksburg Texas has a long history starting with its German founders. German immigrants came to Texas looking for religious freedom and settled in a town known today as Fredericksburg, naming the town after Prince Fredrick of Prussia.

This project will replicate the founder’s original home. Bringing together imagery of rolling hills and brightly colored flowers, this project will reflect the German countryside. Components like natural materials, bright colors, curved figures, patterns, and outdoor components will be crucial in the design making the space feel like summertime. The space will create a sense is relaxing and in a slow-moving environment while still having the history and attractions of Fredericksburg nearby. Brightly colored wallpaper, curved archways, and natural materials will become the focal point. Because of these ideas, people will want to spend time outdoors making the hotel have many indoor-outdoor features. The space will become a continuation of Fredericksburg, having all of its key attractions in one space

Process Cottage B

Venue Space

Utility Kitchens

Dressing Rooms

Venue

Wine Tasting

Restrooms

Lobby

Bathroom 2

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Kitchen Living Room Dining Room

Cow Barn

Lazy River Space Pool Bar and Restaurant

Cottage C First Floor

River

Seating

River Front Activities

Utility Stairs

Smoothie Bar

Lazy River

Pool

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Dining Room

Cottage C Second Floor Bathroom 1

Bedroom

Stairs

Patio Bedroom 1

Kitchen Living Room Dining Room

Bathroom 2

Kitchen

Utility

Bathroom

Bathroom 1

Living Room

Outdoor Space

Cottage A

sketch of Cottage a

Bathroom 1

Bedroom 1

floorpla living room console

tile

living room chair cork

Cottage A

living room sectional NTS

Cottage c 1st floor

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flooring

dinging room chair

Cottage b

bedroom frame NTS

fabric

Cottage c 2nd floor

stone NTS

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sections Cottage B Public Space | NTS

lazy river

NTS

Cottage B Bathroom 1 | NTS

venue

Cottage C Public Space| NTS NTS

Perspect sheer curtain fabric pattern

bathroom wallpaper

duvet cover fabric

bedroom wallpaper

tives venue seating

wall sconce

night stand

outdoor sofa

Commercial Co-Working Office Space fall 2022 Location: charleston, sc Programs used: Revit and Enscape Individual Project With a focus on lighting design, historical context, wayfinding techniques, space planning, and collaborative spaces

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project 03

Concept Problem Statement The purpose of the Charleston Co-Working Space was to design a collaborative office space for individuals in the moviemaking, photography, and event-planning business. The building was gutted and only had its exterior walls. The required spaces for the project were a reception area, collaborative working space, private meeting space, kitchen and break space, leisure area, and a café. Other areas like private offices and group offices were recommended. The project budget was $300,000 for furniture, finishes not included. The goal of this project was to design a collaborative space where selfemployed entrepreneurs could feel as if they could collaborate with others while having their own workspace.

Concept Statement The interior reflected that of the town’s surroundings through its history. The space showed components like blanked wood and tile flooring, neutral tones in furnishings, vintage fixtures and artwork, and the historic color blue that has represented the city throughout the years. The space created a feeling that matched the surrounding town but turned modern. With that being said, lighting and workspace became essential in the design and were the focal point. Because of these ideas, the building felt like a gathering space for liked minded people while still giving the entrepreneurs the opportunity to work separately from others.

Process Mission Statement

Final Bubbles Private

Semi-Private

Public

First Floor Stairs 2

Restrooms

Elevator

Mechanical

Outdoor Space

Stairs 2

Restrooms

Elevator Mechanical

Outdoor Space

Business Center

Gym

Lockers

Lockers

The sea covers over half of the Earth's surface and like the sea, we want our customers to be able to do the same. Costal Collaborations purpose is to provide a welcoming space for companies to collaborate and have their own office space. We want our customers to have the customizable space to enhance their company's functions while making connections with others.

Gym

Stairs 1 Business Center Stairs 1 Stairs 1

Open Meeting Space/ Collaborative Space/ Café

Lobby/ Reception

Lobby/Reception Open Meeting Space/Collaborative Space/Café

Vestibule

Notes Outdoor space has tables and is 2 stories (workspace)

Vestibule

Second Floor Stairs 2

Restrooms

Elevator

Outdoor Space

Stairs 2

Restrooms

Elevator Mechanical

Private Office Space

Mothers Rooms

Private Meeting Space

Booths

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Open Seating

Booths

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Private Office/Private Meeting Space Kitchen/ Break Room

Costal Collaborations will provide the materials and resources needed to better our customer's companies by giving them what they need to excel in business.

Branding

Mechanical

Outdoor Space

Stairs 1

Vision Statement

Kitchen/Break Room Open Seating Open Seating

Over the course of this project, I was tasked with the branding and marketing for my building. This page is to show what exactly I worked on and how I branded my company.

Stairs 1 Group Office Unoccupiable

Notes Mothers' rooms lock glass becomes blurry Mothers when the door locks so people can not see in Room

Mechanical Stairs 2

Elevator Mechanical

Indoor Leisure Space

Outdoor Leisure Space

Leisure Space/Outdoor Activities Indoor Leisure Space/Activities

Notes Some covered indoor spaces Games (pool, foosball, corn hole, ring toss, etc.)

Mainly for relaxation and social space

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Women’s Restroom

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Men’s Restroom

3 Collaboration Area

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Waiting Room

4 Business Center

10 Gym

5 Cafè

11 Mechanical Room

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self confined seat

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adjustable table

second floor

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Men’s Restroo

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Kitchen

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Mother’s Room

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key 1 Indoor Leisure Space 2 outdoor Leisure Space 3 Women’s Restroom 4 Men’s Restroom 5 Mechanical Room

outdoor lounge seating

indoor lounge seating

Outdoor Leisure Space

Building section

symbol key SMOKE DETECTOR SPRINKLER EXIT SIGN

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reflected ceiling plan

Residential Japanese ambassador's brownstone home spring 2022 Location: Washington, dc Programs used: hand drafting, photoshop, and AutoCAD Individual Project With a focus on cultural context, ada application, and space planning

project 04

Concept Concept

Problem Statement

The purpose of the Japanese Washington D.C. Ambassador Residence project was to redesign a brownstone in Georgetown to feel like the client’s home country. The clients were looking to demolish all the interior walls of the previous home and completely remodel the home. They wanted high-end finishes, furniture, appliances, and accessories. Koji was the ambassador of Japan who frequently brought his work to his home office. He was also an author and enjoyed playing golf as a hobby. Noriko is an active humanitarian and advocate for women’s rights. She enjoyed gardening which is an important ideal in Japanese culture. Together, the couple enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and the art of sushi. They both were from Japan and missed their home country. They were requesting a transitional style with Japanese influences while having access for aging-in-place. The project capitalized on Japanese traditional culture while having religious beliefs in mind. The project used cultural ideals to create a home away from home for the clients while incorporating entertainment and work access.

Concept Statement

Inspired by Zen, this space took the teachings of value, meditation, and intuition and brought them to life blending traditional aspects and natural elements. Bringing the feeling of peace, openness, and connection with nature, the house encompasses the principles of Japanese history through Zen. Materials like woods and stone combined with a dark aesthetic gave the space a meditative feel. As the house is in the center of the fast-paced moving town, the home reflected a contrasting restorative environment.

Process Final Bubbles

Rendered Facade

Key:

Public

Semi-Private

First Floor

Second Floor

Family Room/Bar

Stairs/ Elevator

Washitsu

Yoga/ Golf Simulator Room

Genka

Private

Bedroom 1

Third Floor Owner’s Suite

Living Room

Mudroom/ Laundry Dining Room

Stairs/ Elevator

Stairs/ Elevator

Bedroom 3

Kitchen

Powder Bath

Bedroom 2

Final Blocking First Floor Family Room

Second Floor

Washitsu

Mudroom/ Laundry

Library/Office

Third Floor

Living Room Owners Suite

Dining Room Stairs/ Elevator

Yoga/Golf Simulator

Stairs/ Elevator

Stairs/ Elevator Library/Office Kitchen

Genka

Bedroom 1

Powder Bath

Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3

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A Genka is a traditional Japanese entrance into the house usually where shoes are stowed

use of natural materials that are also seen b The in Japanese architecture incorporating the client’s hobbies within c Space the home

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Private Family Room that is separate from the public entertaimententertainment space

Washitsu, also known as a tatami room, is e Aused for tradition and religion space is placed directly next to the f Public backyard both for indoor and outdoor activities

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Dining Room is closed off with wooden g The slates making the space feel more private

close to the Owners Bedroom so j Bedroom grandchildren can come and visit

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key 1 Kitchen 2 Pantry 3 Dining Room 4 Living Room 5 Mud Room 6 Laundry Room 7 Powder Bath 8 Bedroom 2 9 Bath 2 10 Closet 2

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key 1 Owners Bedroom 2 Owners Bath 3 His Closet 4 Her Closet 5 Office 6 Bedroom 3 7 Bath 3 8 Closet 3

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Perspect

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creative work

perspectives photography sketches Developed between 2018 - 2023 utilized for both academic assignments and personal endeavors Work serves as a canvas for the expression and refinement of personal style

PERSPECTIVES Perspective drawings developed in 2021 for different class assignments. The goal of the Huckabee College of Architecture hallway drawing was to draw the building exactly how we saw it. The perspective drawing is on paper with pencil and tools. The goal of the reading area was to create a space that could be considered a private reading area as well as a makeshift bedroom with privacy. Part of the bookshelf pulls out into a bed. The perspective drawing is on vellum with micron pens and tools.

HUCKABEE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

MULTIUSE BEDROOM

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FOR GLORY #1

FOR GLORY #2

PHOTOGRAPHY “For Glory” was developed in 2019 for a yearbook. The goal of this assignment was to show the basketball players’ point of view while playing a live game. Both photographs explore different perspectives. “Awake My Soul” was developed in 2018 for a semester project. The inspiration for this project revolved around different life experiences and how every person has a story of their own. Even though the same colors were used for each subject, they fall differently on each person. The colors were chosen for contrast and emotional impact.

AWAKE MY SOUL #1

AWAKE MY SOUL #2

SKYLINE OF FLORENCE

CRAFTSMAN SPACE IN RETAIL

SKETCHES

“Skyline of Florence” was developed during the summer of 2023 for a class assignment. The goal of the assignment was to draw exactly what we saw at a specific moment in time. This sketch was drawn via iPad. “Craftsmanship Space in Retail” was developed during the Fall semester of 2021 for a class project. The perspective was created for a retail space where craftmanship and retail can be integrated. The perspective drawing is on vellum with microns and tools. All other sketches were all drawn during the summer of 2023. The sketches were created outside of class assignments and inspired by how I view life. Certain details were eliminated from the images to make the viewer see what I thought was important in the image. All drawings were drawn via iPad.

HOUSE OF GIORGIO DE CHIRICO

WORKSHOP OF GIORGIO DE CHIRICO

SPANISH STEPS

A DAY AT THE ART TRAIL

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contact 713-328-9524 jutoups@ttu.edu www.linkedin.com/in/julia-toups

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