Kara Buono Portfolio 2024

Kara Buono

COMMERCIAL TENANT AMENITIES Alpharetta, GA

MULTIFAMILY Raleigh, NC

CORPORATE OFFICE Alpharetta, GA

SPEC SUITE 550 Atlanta, GA

TENANT AMENITIES

TENANT AMENITIES PROJECT ROLE Designer (Renderings by Others) PROJECT LOCATION Alpharetta, GA PROJECT YEAR November 2018 SQUARE FOOTAGE 3,597 SF PROJECT INFORMATION Creation of indoor and outdoor tenant amenity area along with a small interior fitness center.

Extensive new construction throughout and exterior modifications to install new Nano wall system. New ceiling conditions, plumbing locations, and millwork. Provide and install new upgraded finishes throughout.

FITNESS ROOM

INDOOR LOUNGE

MULTIFAMILY

MULTIFAMILY PROJECT ROLE Designer + Project Manager PROJECT LOCATION Raleigh, NC PROJECT YEAR October 2021 SQUARE FOOTAGE 20,000 SF PROJECT INFORMATION Ground up architecture of multi-family development that will have over 20,000 SF of amenity space that will include: fitness, indoor/ outdoor lounge, conferencing, coworking, etc.

SOPHISTICATED SOCIALITE

Enlarged Floor Plan - Elevated Lounge 3 ID-1 Not to Scale

Section - Elevated Lounge 7 ID-1 Not to Scale

Elevation - Leasing Feature Wall 3 ID-7 Not to Scale

Elevation - Mail Room 2 ID-7 Not to Scale

Elevation - Library 1 ID-7 Not to Scale

CORPORATE OFFICE

CORPORATE OFFICE PROJECT ROLE Designer (Renderings by Others) PROJECT LOCATION Alpharetta, GA PROJECT YEAR November 2019 SQUARE FOOTAGE Existing Suite: 12,473 RSF Expansion Suite: 13,689 RSF Creation PROJECT ofINFORMATION tenant amenity indoor and outdoor lounges along with a small fitness Provide Expansion of existing Tenant suite area. to encompass and installWork within Expansion Suite is full floor. extensive and there are minor modifications throughout the Existing Suite. Renovation of common corridor and elevator lobby is included within Area of Construction. Upgraded GWB ceiling conditions, new plumbing locations, and new millwork throughout Expansion Suite.

Provide and install new finishes throughout entire floor.

Section - Wall Washer at GWB Ceiling 8 I-7.3 Not to Scale

11 Section - GWB Ceiling @ Reception #301 I-7.3 Not to Scale

ELEVATOR LOBBY

RECEPTION

SPEC SUITE 550

SPEC SUITE 550 PROJECT ROLE Project Manager + Designer PROJECT LOCATION Atlanta, GA PROJECT YEAR February 2020 SQUARE FOOTAGE 8,458 RSF PROJECT INFORMATION Subdivision of existing vacant suites to create (1) new speculative suite. Proposed Suite 550 includes scheduled demolition with (2) new Entry/Exit doors. Removal of existing demising partition. New plumbing location, open ceiling, ceiling grid/tile, LED lighting, millwork and finishes. HVAC modifications; test and balance shall be conducted. Suite is to be built out as a speculative space and will remain vacant until leased at which time a Certificate of Occupancy set of drawings will be submitted for permit.

3 Elevation - Island @ #513 I-7.3 Not to Scale

Elevation - Millwork @ #513 & Wall Panels @ #514 5 I-7.3 Not to Scale

5B Elevation - Millwork @ #513 & Wall Panels @ #514 I-7.2 Not to Scale

FLORIDA STATE RHYTHM OF REPETITION Dohnanyi Recital Hall Design

BARNA HECHIZO

Barcelona Boutique Hotel

rhythm of repetition

DOHNANYI RECITAL HALL

Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida The Dohnanyi Recital Hall was the chosen location of the four day design charette for 2015.

The teams consisted of four interior architecture students all with various skill levels. The design was inspired and informed by Mozart’s F Major Sonata, where the concept of repetition and playfulness drove the material selections and architectural features of the space. Design takeaways included: quickly producing conceptual ideas, efficient space planning, and hand sketched perspectives to concisely convey the design idea. This project won third place in Florida State’s Charette Competition. I specifically focused on concept development, space planning, and the entry drawings for this project.

PROJECT DURATION 4 Days - 96 hours (Approx.)

SQUARE FOOTAGE Approximately 15,000 SF - 2 Stories

ROOM LEGEND 1

Performer’s Lounge

6

Women’s Restroom

11 Piano Storage

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Recital Hall

7

Performer Locker Room

12 Luthier Studio

3

Reception + Coat Check

8

Men’s Restroom

13 Gallery

4

Sitting Area

9

Women’s Restroom

5

Men’s Restroom

10 Storage

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GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

AWARDS 3rd Place, FSU Charette Competition CONCEPT The inspiration for this design was Mozart’s F Major Sonata. The light color palette and natural materials found throughout the space embody the playful tone in this piece of music. The repetitious wood paneling conveys the way the violin mimicked the melody of the piano during the entire piece. Ultimately, an openness, or weightlessness, is felt within the space making the visitor feel as though the delicate and joyous rhythm of the Mozart F Major Sonata is flowing into the hall.

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open to below

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FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

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ENTRANCE PERSPECTIVE

CONCERT HALL PERSPECTIVE

GALLERY PERSPECTIVE

barna hechizo

BARNA HECHIZO HOTEL

Barcelona, Spain Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, an autonomous community of Spain. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and the centre of one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe and the Mediterranean basin. Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula. This province is surrounded by natural landmarks: the Mediterranean Sea, mountain range of Collserola, the Llobregat river to the southwest, and the Besos river to the north.

Barcelona is located in the northern hemisphere and has a Mediterranean climate with mild, humid winters and war, dry summers.

PROJECT DURATION 12 weeks - Spring 2016 SQUARE FOOTAGE Approximately 2750 SM - 8 Stories CONCEPT The mosaic tiles truly represent the atmosphere surrounding Barcelona. Vibrancy and playfulness are at the core of the mosaic park and it is a common feeling that can be found throughout the city. The design will incorporate a various array of blue tones to pay homage to the Mediterranean Sea. The design will also include arches which represent the curved repetition found on the mosaic wall in Park Guell. Finally, there will be interlocking geometric patterns to create a space that embodies the atmosphere of Barcelona.

FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN 4

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ROOM LEGEND

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Ten Pub

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Reception

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Computer Area

4

Service Corridor

5

Egress Stairs

6

Concierge

7

Women’s Restroom

8

Men’s Restroom

9

Lobby

10 Vestibule 11 Main Sitting Area

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12 Laundry/Storage 13 Employee Break Area 14 Assistant Managers’ Office

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15 Manager’s Office

Ten Pub + Lobby FFE

Caravaggio Pendant

Seville Star Mosaic

Pool Ball Soccer

Herringbone Floor

Ketyani Mosaic

Wildwood Pendant

SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN 1

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ROOM LEGEND 10

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Bar Storage

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Reception

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Open to Below

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Service Corridor

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Lounge

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Women’s Restroom

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Men’s Restroom

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Hostess Stand

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Restaurant

10 N.I.C. Kitchen by Others 9

Elevator Elevations Bar Elevation

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ENLARGED KING SUITE FLOOR PLAN Custom Tub + Sinks Mini Fridge Microwave Dishwasher Drawer

Bathroom

Kitchen

Walk-In Shower Custom Stain Glass Wall Custom Bed + Nightstands

Dining Room

Living Room

Bedroom

Dresser Media Console Closet Window Seat

King Suite Kitchen FFE

Dornbracht Faucet

White Custom Cabinets

Stonington Tile

Dish Kit

Glassware Kit

White Quartz Counter

RESTAURANT PERSPECTIVE

LOBBY PERSPECTIVE