Katie Williams UNL Undergraduate Interior Design Portfolio

SELECTED WORK SP_FA 2022

KATIE WILLIAMS

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRAKSA-LINCOLN

INTERIOR DESIGN

HELLO!

My name is Katie Williams and I am a third year interior design student at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. My journey into interior design was not a linear path like one would think. In January of 2021, I made the bold decision to pivot my career and fulfill my desire of becoming an interior designer. Before deciding to dive back into academics, I gained extensive knowledge and expertise in store and corporate retail, as well as visual merchandising. I believe those experiences will aid me in my journey towards becoming a successful interior designer. I am enjoying the discovery of interior design and can’t wait to gain valuable work experience in this creative field.

EXPERIENCE

Sales Manager

Anthropologie | Omaha, NE

2017 - 2021

KATIE WILLIAMS

402.578.9720

s-kwilli47@huskers.unl.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-williams-54882782/

• Coached sale associates to help develop their customer service skill set

• Executed store standards, priorities, and service strategies to impact sales

• Assisted VMM with quarterly floor updates and maintenance of accessories department

Buyer of Junior Denim

Von Maur | Davenport, IA

2015 - 2017

• Managed inventory for all Junior denim classifications

• Utilized OTB and stock projection to accurately balance assortment by store and maximize key trend items and checking classifications

• Effectively evaluated selling data to aggressively write reorders, take timely markdowns, and manage department basic stock merchandise

• Promptly communicated with vendors to negotiate current and future purchase orders, as well as advertising and co-op dollars for new store openings/special events

Merchandise Intern

Stitch Fix | SF, CA

2013

• Handled check-in process of merchandise samples

• Formatted style cards for operations and merchandise departments

• Maintained organization of sample closet

EDUCATION

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Bachelor of Science, Expected May 2024

Major: Interior Design

ASID NE/IA Chapter

2023 UNL Interior Design Faculty Search Committee

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Science, May 2014

Major: Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production

SKILLS

C ONTENTS

* Curvature

* Arches

* Vistas to Exterior

* Natural Materials

* Natural Light

* Inside/Outside Space

* Water

* Plants/Greenery

Biophilic Retail Market... 20

2’x2’ Wall Detail Probe... 28

Biophilic Portable Classroom

THE FUTURE OF NATURE INTEGRATED

IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT // ACCESS, PLAY, DELIGHT

Clinton Elementary_Lincoln, NE

The intention of this biophilic classroom is to provide an atmosphere where the outdoors and indoors seamlessly merge into one cohesive environment that is safe and inclusive for our youth. The designed space will allow children growing up in urban communities to have the wonderous benefits of nature right at their finger tips. Exposure to even the slightest amount of nature provides not only physical health benefits, but cognitive benefits too. Greenspaces let children roam and explore, imagine and create; but the built-interior environment can do just the same. Open learning zones allow for effortless circulation and navigation. For visual stimulant and overall design direction, natural landscapes found outside the realm of Lincoln, NE designate open learning zones. These designed topographies expose children to new locations they more than likely have never experienced first-hand. By blurring the harsh divide between the natural and built-interior environment, children will be able to thrive and uphold a sustainable lifestyle that can passed on and be enjoyed by future generations.

Students are guided on an all-day “outdoor” journey that takes them through gardens, forests, mountains, and grasslands. The time spent inside their adventure land is colorful, imaginative, inviting, and cozy. The children are able to navigate the various terrains with ease and confidence.

Ritual Journey Map

Pragmatic Journey Map

INTEGRATION IN THE URBAN INTERIOR

MATERIALS PALETTE

1. Wolf-Gordon Cork Wallcovering in Chestnut

2. Tuscany Wallpaper by WallPepper Group

3. Fabric Innovations- Destinations II in Field

4. Backdrop Paint in School Blazer Blue

5. MDC Interior Solutions Vinyl Wallcovering- Willowbrook

6. Plant the Furture Preserved Moss Foliage

7. American Biltrite Vinyl Tile- Texas Granite in White/Blue

8. FLOR Carpet Tile- Hollin Hills in Cobalt

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Katie Williams Studio 310_FA22

A sense of enclosure is emoted by a suspended half-barrel LED screen and a dark tonal marble material system. The sub-volume provides a feeling of privacy and intimacy within the spatial condition.

I talian Spatial Conditions

P1.1_TAXONOMY OF ITALIAN SPATIAL CONDITIONS

P1.2_ITALIAN SPATIAL PASTICHE

The purpose of P1.1 was to identify and engage with the varied characteristics spatial elements/conditions can possess. The Dolce & Gabbana Piazza di Spagna store was chosen as the precedent project to examine- enclosure, materiality, as well as programmatic systems. These were identified as the key elements of the interior space.

P1.1 FINAL D&G INTERIOR MODEL

P1.2 is a continuation of P1.1. It is the amalgamation of precedent architectural aspects such as enclosure, circulation, and aperture. The intention was to design spaces that were private for individual use or collaborative for gatherings of 8 to 10 people.

Above_ Precedent Projects

Family Chapel// Exit architetti associati Fondazione Querini Steampalia// Carlo Scarpa Aula Baratto, Palazzo Ca’Foscari// Carlo Scarpa Olivetti Showroom// Carlo Scarpa Santa Maria in Cosmedin

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ITALIAN SPATIAL CONDITIONS_SPRING 2022

TERRAZZO

TERRAZZO

MARBLE BRASS

MARBLE BRASS

Material Diagram

Materials Diagram Axon

Scale: 1/8”= 1’- 0”

P1.2 Final Italian Pastiche Model

Biophilic Retail Market

THE FUTURE OF NATURE INTEGRATED IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT // EDUCATION, GROWTH, SUSTAINABLE FOODS

CONGREENGATE MARKET

The intention of this project is to provide an interior environment that enriches the lives of Lincoln’s urban residents via sustainable and accessible food systems. Biophilic design drives the form, function, and ambiance of the renovated parking garage. The focus of the new public market/retail typology is centered on improving the health and well-being of its occupants, as well as simultaneously revitalizing the city’s urban landscape.

An open concept layout will allow occupants to seamlessly navigate between local food kiosks and retail shops, find moments to lounge, and casually dine. The nature-inspired atmosphere is programmed to be inviting, communal, and relaxing. The enhanced urban interior will help build a meaningful connection between urban agriculture, the built-environment, and community belonging.

The purpose of Congreengate Market is to provide an inclusive environment for local vendors and community members to congregate (hence the name of the market) and connect with one another; all the while enveloped in purposeful biophilic intent.

* Curvature

* Arches

* Vistas to Exterior

* Natural Materials

* Natural Light

* Inside/Outside Space

* Plants/Greenery

* Water

Biophilic elements to integrate into design concept

KIOSKS

ENTRANCE MARKET KIOSKS

GREENHOUSE

GREENHOUSE

HYDROPONICS

KITCHEN

HYDROPONICS

KITCHEN

CASUAL DINING

CASUAL DINING

LOUNGE AREA

LOUNGE AREA

RESTROOMS

RESTROOMS

PRIMARY ADJACENCY

PRIMARY ADJACENCY

SECONDARY ADJACENCY

SECONDARY ADJACENCY

PROGRAM/SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Kitchen:

PROGRAM/SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Kitchen:

least 1000 sq ft

At least 1000 sq ft

Quick/direct access to hydroponics

Quick/direct access to hydroponics

Include prep area for hydroponics

Include prep area for hydroponics

Large refrigerators

Large refrigerators

Stainless steel finishes

Stainless steel finishes

Hydroponics:

Hydroponics:

Small utility area for water pump/controls (5’x8’?)

Small utility area for water pump/controls (5’x8’?)

Seeding Station

Seeding Station

Long table to prep/layout posts

Long table to prep/layout posts

Good ventilation

Good ventilation

Shaded/tined glazing for light control ceilings or higher? Towers are 8’

Shaded/tined glazing for light control

10’ ceilings or higher? Towers are 8’

Seamless flooring- no tile

Seamless flooring- no tile

Food Kiosks:

Food Kiosks:

Easy circulation around each kiosk 1-2 max occupancy

Easy circulation around each kiosk 1-2 max occupancy

Greenhouse:

Greenhouse:

Mercantile occupancy 10’x18’= 180 sq ft

Mercantile occupancy 10’x18’= 180 sq ft

HYDROPONICS

KITCHEN

CASUAL DINING

Restrooms:

Restrooms:

Casual Dining:

Casual Dining: of tables/chairs and booth seating

Mix of tables/chairs and booth seating

Roughly 60% of kitchen square footage

Roughly 60% of kitchen square footage

Flow into central kiosks and lounge area

Flow into central kiosks and lounge area

Direct adjacency to kitchen

Direct adjacency to kitchen

Separate ADA/Family restroom

Separate ADA/Family restroom

LOUNGE AREA

Lounge Areas:

Lounge Areas:

Lower level- indoor/outdoor access compliant with ramps of individual and group seating

Lower level- indoor/outdoor access

ADA compliant with ramps

Mix of individual and group seating

Elevator to reach upper lounge

Elevator to reach upper lounge

Co-working space with enclosed rooms

Co-working space with enclosed rooms

Unisex toilets

Communal sinks

Unisex toilets Communal sinks

RESTROOMS

PRIMARY ADJACENCY

SECONDARY ADJACENCY

PROGRAM/SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Kitchen:

At least 1000 sq ft

Quick/direct access to hydroponics

Include prep area for hydroponics

Large refrigerators

Stainless steel finishes

Hydroponics:

Small utility area for water pump/controls (5’x8’?)

Seeding Station

Long table to prep/layout posts

Good ventilation

Shaded/tined glazing for light control

10’ ceilings or higher? Towers are 8’

Seamless flooring- no tile

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Room Legend 1.

Second Floor

North Section

WATER RIPPLE STAINLESS STEEL

3FORM GLASS

ASH WOOD VINYL FLOORING

ENGINEERED STONE

PAINT: BENJAMIN MOORE

ACOUSTIC WOOD PANEL

BURNT CINNAMON

Sketches

2’x2’ Wall Detail Probe

TECHNICAL COMPONENT

A technical component was required to directly support the biophilic market studio project. The objective was to integrate natural, or naturally-inspired elements into interior space. For this, a custom partition wall was designed to serve as the threshold between the entrance and market. The detail probe is constructed out of a single white wood 2x4 stud with poplar dowels. Teak leaf paper is encased between panes of acrylic; thai bark paper is decoupaged onto the surface of the white wood to add texture and dimension. A LED strip is incorporated into the probe to provide illumination and add to the light quality of the project.

*BVH Ochsner Fund Award Honorable Mention