PORTFOLIO Kayli Sommers
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Contents 4… Hospitality
12… Workplace
20… Education
32… Housing
36… Ministry
38… Furniture and Equipment
42… Hand and Software Techniques
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Capstone Spa Design
CONCEPT Water is adaptable and flexible. Water changes state from ice to water to vapor. Customers in the spa will leave in a different state than they came in. They will feel less tense and more relaxed after visiting. They enter the building feeling tight and confined, and when experiencing the spa the visitors will “melt� away with the relaxing treatments and procedures. Afterwards they will feel light and airy with their problems being evaporated.
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SOLUTION
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This capstone project focuses on spa design. The previous semester consisted of programming and research. A detailed report of 158 pages of research was gathered, organized into the following topics:
1. Framing (problems, solutions, goals, clients) 2. Supporting (precedent studies, articles, interviews, observations, codes) 3.Localizing (site analysis, documentation, design process) 4.Conceptualizing (concept development, branding strategy) 5.Referencing Now the schematic design has begun. Focusing on concept integration, beginning ideas were pinned up and critiqued for improvement by professionals at local design firms throughout the phases of development.
A big issue seen with spas today is the lack of appeal to younger generation (ages 18-35) who look for innovation and more personalized experiences and services. Guests are increasingly looking for new ways to connect through shared experiences or group outings.
The space will be designed as innovative and create a unique experience. Guests will be a part of the creative process by choosing the ingredients used in facials and massages, and other aspects.
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Chill Spa is different than others in that it designed for a younger generation. The customers that like to visit this spa are young members of society ranging from ages 21-37. They seek individuality want to feel like their opinion matters. These millennials believe in an innovative space that promotes self-improvement and relaxation. They like to engage in social atmospheres, therefore group outings to the spa are favorable ways to chat and relax. Chill Spa uses customization and personalization by letting guests choose the ingredients in a face mask and select the type of infused water at the water stations throughout the space. The multiple lounge spaces throughout the spa encourages this interaction.
Hospitality SEMI-PRIVATE LOUNGE
WOMEN’S LOCKER ROOM
MEN’S LOCKER ROOM
MANI PEDI BEAUTY
SALT ROOM
EMPLOYEE ROOM MASSAGE
DRY LOUNGE
RECEPTION WAITING
POOL ROOM
WET LOUNGE STEAM SAUNA ROOM
HERB ROOM
ABOUT THE SITE:
WOMEN’S LOCKER ROOM
YOGA OFFICE 1 MEETING BREAK
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POOL ROOM
MEN’S LOCKER ROOM
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OFFICE 2 LAUNDRY
Vertical linear light
Entering the main corridor, guests will see vertical linear lighting that seems to evaporate into the rippled aluminum ceiling. After their treatment, they will see small reflections of their new refreshed selves as they exit. This unique aspect creates the effect of how the guests come in one way and leave
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feeling a different way.
After examining 3 potential locations for this project, this site was chosen based on demographics, size, views, transportation, and topographical factors. Located at 124 Johnson Ferry Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia, this building is being transformed from an existing office building into a day spa. Within 30 miles of the location, there is a total of 39 colleges or universities. This is ideal for the attraction of a younger audience. Three available buildings were originally examined to determine
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Capstone Spa Design
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Furniture Schedule
Hospitality
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Restroom Elevations
Enlarged Men’s Locker Room Plan
1. Men’s Hand Dryers Elevation
4. Men’s Northeast Wall Elevation
2. Men’s Urinals Elevation
3. Men’s Sinks Elevation
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3. Dry Lounge
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1. Herb Room
HERB SENSORY WALL Before choosing what essential oils/extracts/herbs to use in their treatment, guests can experience the qualities of the herb itself. Here they can learn about the benefits of the herb while seeing and smelling it as well. Each herb card shows the uses and guests can smell the aroma by opening the lid on the container.
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Stacking Diagram Elevation
North East Elevation
Enlarged Reception Wall
Water Stations
Level 1 Ceiling Plan
Level 2 Ceiling Plan
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301 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH
This building, located in Cincinnati, Ohio currently exists as an old fire house station. The space is being designed into a restaurant. Intermission is a restaurant that acts as a theater where snack foods are served. The design concept of a space within a space was developed from the idea of how the tongue can taste individual flavors like sweet, salty, sour, etc... These are all part of one experience of savoring the food. The film strip embodies the concept with the individual frames that come together as one film. The idea of the concept is integrated throughout the interior through the seating and areas of interest.
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Hospitality
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Concept: The concept of individual parts uniting as one is reflected in the concept model. Each piece represents a personal enclosed space that is combined to create one piece working together.
Entry/Waiting Hostess Station Men’s RR Women’s RR Kitchen Elevator Pod Booths Bleachers Table Seating Vending Machine Storage Outdoor Seating Bar Pool Table Pin Ball Outdoor bar Lower Level Seating
Level 1 Floor Plan
Level 1 Ceiling Plan
The seating tables continue to give the guests an enclosed space. These table units are flexible to provide sufficient storage capacity. The tabletop folds into the vertical siding. Mini televisions are on the outside surface for guests that are on the lower level of the bleachers and may not be able to see the large screen, providing better vision and sound of the movie playing. The overhead piece is designed at an angle to prevent dust buildup.
Level 2 Floor Plan
Level 2 Ceiling Plan
Section 1A
North Facade
In this north facade, branding of the peanut logo is incorporated on the roof over the bar patio on the 2nd floor. The floor levels of the bar mirror the shell of the peanut. These levels create individual spaces with the middle-raised portion being a bar, and the 2 lowered levels as seating. Outdoor seating for the main floor is directly below.
On the second floor, pods run over head the bleacher seating to face the movie screen so that the experience is created for both floors. A skylight is along the pathway of the pods to mimic the night sky that is on the ceiling directly below the skylight. The bar was designed with the same enclosing material, continuing the concept of a space within a space.
This unique vending machine is for customers who want to grab their own snack. There is a touch screen selection menu to choose. After payment, the clear tube travels to the selected snack item and is dropped down to the door where guests can grab their snack.
333 E Main St, Muncie, IN
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Coffee Bar
Communal Workstations
Entrance Lounge
Workplace
Praxis is an insurance company in Muncie, Indiana, that asked the Ball State students to compete and create an effective redesign of the first and second floor. Their general office area was too cramped and separated for all the employees to collaborate successfully. After 3 meetings with the client to discuss proposals, the final floor project was presented. Praxis chose this design as the winner because of the utilization of space that met all of their needs. Design solutions on the first floor include the condensed reception area, 3 private booths, 2 offices, spacious general office, 30 workstations, 5 communal workstations along the south wall, coffee bar, 2 storage closets, 1 coat closet, 2 restrooms, and an office supply closet. A lounge is near the entrance from reception for visiting guests
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Pendant Lights
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Recessed Can
Recessed Linear Lights
Lay-in Linear Light
Wall Wash Light
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333 E Main St, Muncie, IN
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Bar
Kitchen
Conference Room
Workplace
The second floor covers only a portion of the first floor. The employees of praxis hosted events and liked the idea of an area specific to the function of large gatherings. The design solutions include an open kitchen that has a large island and window seating. Hexagon or “beehive” tile is used on the floor along with dark gray stained wood to give the area contrast. The bar consists of a large countertop able to seat 5 people comfortably, along with plenty of storage cabinets behind. There is also lounge seating, 1 storage closet, a unisex restroom, a conference room, and training room. The training room contains individual seating for 1 on 1 activities, and the conference is for formal group meetings.
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Next Steelcase Design Competition
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The design of this space encompasses the environment of team-based collaboration using modern technologies and design strategies. The focus is to create inspiring and innovative spaces that maximize productivity through multi-functional spaces. The natural elements and materials were inspired by the mountains of Colorado.
Resource Center
CafĂŠ
Connect Zone
Workplace
Wellness
CafĂŠ Private Offices
SnapCabs pods SnapCab
Connect Zone CafĂŠ
General Office
Sm. Conference
Lg. Conference Resource Resource Center Reception
Collab Zone Iris pods Staff Recognition
Patio
Sync
Med. Conferences
Sm. Conference Entry
Furniture Plan
This office design is part of the 6th annual Steelcase Student Design Competition. NEXT is a global commercial real estate and project management firm that recently moved to a new location in Denver, Colorado. The company would like the new space to reflect their overall brand and culture with new technology. They have a strong reputation for collaborative team-based selling and services and want to make sure that their new environment supports the way they work and how they might work in the future. The shell of this 15,000 SF building was provided along with restrictions of spaces including the allocations, quantity, zones, function, and a minimum to maximum amount of square feet. The East side of the building is work oriented while the West side is more welcoming to visitors. Furniture was to be from Steelcase products and selections. The creation of a logo for the firm was developed and used to develop the plan so that the brand would reflect throughout the space.
Iris Pods
Sync
SnapCab
Workstations Resource Elevation
Kitchen Elevation
North Entrance of Existing Building
Open Work Areas
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Office Materials
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Design finishes were established for a corporate office of a local magazine in Columbus, Ohio. Throughout this course, we learned about the composition of materials and how to apply them. Sales representatives came and presented information and provided samples from their company. Using these samples, a material board was created to showcase the final material selection. Paint, wallcoverings, and flooring materials
were specified and applied throughout the corporate office.
Furniture Plan
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Workplace
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Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center (2809 W Purdue Ave, Muncie, IN)
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Education
The Michell Child and Family Center is a part of the YMCA in Muncie. They are desiring a new design of their multipurpose room, preschool classroom, and waiting room. The project began with a site visit and interviews with the client. An issue-based conceptual approach was used for solving current problems and issues through design. A design program was created and then approved to begin the design ideas. Next, the issues were addressed using evidence-based design. Scholarly articles were researched and determined the design of the spaces.
Solutions
Problems
Smaller compacted areas
More levels
Natural light and materials
The client expressed that Reggio Emilia is the inspiration throughout the building. This approach is an educational philosophy focused on preschool and primary education. It uses self-directed, experiential learning in relationshipdriven environments.
Fabrics to create a softer feel
Quiet HVAC
Ceiling variations
Children’s play area a variation of ground levels for activities
Windows added and natural wood was used on ceiling and floor
Carpeted area and soft seating options in each space Acoustic ceiling panels
Characteristics of Reggio Emilia: Light: Variation of lighting fixtures and incorporation of natural light Reflection: Reflective materials used as accent materials Community: The main gathering areas are located in the center of each space for a central sense of community Flexibility: Spaces are open to allow multiple purposes and functions
Remove stage curtains
Curtains replaced will wall for the purpose of screening movies or slideshows
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Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center (2809 W Purdue Ave, Muncie, IN)
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Bubble Zoning
Floor Plan
Ceiling Plan
The client stated that this room is used for indoor play and activities, meetings, yoga classes, and a place to serve snacks. The main path of travel is along the east side of the room with access to all doors. The child play area is accessible directly from the entrance with lowered ceilings so that the entrance is not overwhelming for children. In the center is where large meetings will happen with plenty of space for flexibility.
Education
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Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center (2809 W Purdue Ave, Muncie, IN)
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Education
Bubble Zoning
Floor Plan
The design of this classroom was developed through evidence-based design research. Based on the articles and research, a bubble plan was made to show the zones in the space. Developing further, block plans define the zones exactly. The articles are referenced to why each design move was made. The main objective in the design was to create designated learning areas in the classroom. The open learning is in the center of the room from the main entrance of the north door. Off to both sides, the child has options of a personal and quiet reading space, or a nature zone where the children can bring out their creativity and connect with nature.
Ceiling Plan
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Hussey Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN)
This is a student competition redesigning the east portion of the 1st floor of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library in Zionsville IN. Teams consisted of 1 junior and 2 sophomores, therefore my role as the junior was to mentor and guide through the deliverables. The Hussey Mayfield Memorial Public Library of Zionsville hosted a large meeting with the interior design students discussing the current issues of the library. To begin the project, public library research was gathered and collected. Next, a document expressing the issues, desires, and needs was conducted and sent to the client for further information and approval.
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This phase consisted of a PowerPoint presentation and presentation board, expressing new design ideas with a concept board, prototypical sketches, bubble diagrams, and matrix, The clients deliberated and chose the top 6 groups that would continue in this competition of 13 teams. This design was one of the winners that was chosen. From this point, all the students’ designs will be collected as marketing tools for the library.
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This phase was presented as informal pin-ups. Designs were developed further creating a floor plan, ceiling plan, elevations, renderings, materials, furniture, and code analysis. . The floor plan was color coded by zones and cross referenced to a sheet that had all the FF&E information. This made it easy for the client to understand how the space would be used. The design selections were chosen focusing on the incorporation of sustainability used in the materials and finishes.
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Education
Entering the lobby, the visitor is directly led to a community gathering area with a variety of seating options. There is a doublesided fish tank , shelving, and bulletin board for posted events or information. On the ceiling of this community gathering area is a projected skylight from Sky Factory that will completely refresh the interior. The front desk is clearly visible with overhead way finding and promoting branding in the use of the library’s logo colors in different zones.
3-form was used in the self serve café so that the limited natural light could reach through to the employee circulation space. The brick accent wall has track lighting to give texture and floating shelves behind the coffee cart. The café has bench seating, access to the outdoor garden, and compressed ceiling height with the use of wooden beams.
In the circulation department, there are many shelving and storage options that meet the needs of their work activities. These shelves are in the wall to create a cleaner look. There is also a lounge/ break area for employees that includes their mailboxes and coat racks for jackets or other personal items.
Office 1 150 SF
Floor Plan
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Office 2 130 SF
Ceiling Plan
Hussey Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN)
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Criteria Matrix
The concept of a tree represents the connection of HusseyMayfield Memorial Public Library with the community of Zionsville in a holistic way. Zionsville is known for its connection to history which is why the deep roots of the tree are so important. Starting from the roots, a tree grows and branches out just like a community expands. The HusseyMayfield Memorial Public Library is the trunk of the tree that establishes a foundation and is the center of all of these elements, representing the interconnectedness in the Zionsville community.
Bubble Diagram
Mood Board
Education
Large Meeting Room
Lobby
Self checkout kiosks with counter space for books
Book return cart with handle
Acoustic room panels for flexibility
Digital room scheduling
Flexibility for storage
Community Table
Large work table with surface outlets for device charging capability
Display to show the history of the library & Zionsville
Key Plan Playful furniture with round edges for child safety
Mobile whiteboard with TV in middle for presentations
Ceiling mounted projector Flat table surfaces incorporated into seating for books, laptops, food and drink from café, etc.
Shelving for children’s books/magazines, eliminates wasted space
Benching with table that has a surface outlet
Display events or brochures on bulletin boards and racks
Window seat benching systems with surface outlet
Children’s Lounge
Blue color scheme to identify zones
Chairs stackable 6 high with separate writing surface
Research: Michigan Road Branch Library Steelcase brand Coalesse lounge furnishings
6201 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN
Upon entering the building, the visitor is led into a vestibule and then the space completely opens up to a bright interior. The floor plan is very open and glass walls with tall ceilings make the space even bigger. Natural light flows through the space well. There is a straight path from the entrance which gives clear wayfinding and keeps the visitor’s interest going from left to right. The front desk is clear to see upon entering which is next to the restrooms and vending. There is a children's’ area on the opposite side, followed by private seating with charging stations. Walking near the back of the library there is a small quiet lounge corner surrounded by study tables and bookshelves. I noticed that as you walk in it starts as public areas leading down to more quiet focus areas. Circulation between these areas were very clear which made it a good experience for someone that was new to the library.
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Ball State University Alumni Center
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MATERIALS STUDY: At Williams College, a collaboration zone and a collections zone uses curved rails made from plywood. The high-density Maple plywood was used on the atrium for its design elements, subtle grain pattern, and light color. The wood brings warmth to the space. The light reflectors structural skeleton and ribs were shaped from heavy steel. The curved wood railings were conceptualized as nesting units. One advantage of Maple is dimensional stability. Crossbanded layers and balanced construction mean that hardwood plywood won't shrink, swell, or warp as much as lumber. It is in thin
plies, lying at right angles to each other, as well as the various types of core materials available. It produces uniform strength both with and against the grain.
Ceiling Plan
Floor Plan
Education
Lighting Legend
The Alumni Center at Ball State University was a site visit for the purpose of recreating the construction documents of the complex library. The first step in the design process was taking photos of every important element. Next, sketches were developed along with physically taking existing measurements of the space. Once this data was collected the drawings were created in AutoCAD as annotations. The following items were created on the final documents. • • • • • •
Central Cove Lighting Section
Southeast Exit Doors
Northeast Elevation
Floor plan Reflected ceiling plan Electrical plan Wall elevations Sections Construction details
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200 East 8th St Muncie, IN
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In this immersive learning course with Urban Light in Muncie, the focus was on rehabilitating existing houses. Urban Light is a nonprofit organization that focuses on contributing to the community through housing, business / economic, addiction recovery, health, and education systems. This house is located at 200 E 8th Street, Muncie IN. The class involved the design and preconstruction phases creating a scope of work. Each team consisted of 4 designers and 2 construction management students. The project began with site visits and taking existing measurements and from this, the scope of work was determined through discussions with the team. New plans were developed upon meetings with project manager. On the interior of the first floor, new railings specified, the restroom was opened, kitchen cabinets were specified, a mud room was created, and the doors into the living room were removed. At the end of the semester, the project was presented and displayed at the 2018 Immersive Showcase at Ball State University. 1st Floor Existing
1st Floor Demolition
1st Floor New Construction
Housing
On the second floor, 3 doors were removed including the exterior door that lead to a stair well which was taken out also. The east bathroom door was moved to the north wall so that it could be accessible from a hallway instead of through a bedroom. A wall was added in bedroom 2 creating the hallway, with a sufficient amount of space remaining in the bedroom.
2nd Floor Existing
2nd Floor Demolition
2nd Floor New Construction
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NKBA Kitchen Design
In this NKBA Student Design Competition, the instructions were to create a kitchen layout within the given shell to fit 4 or more people. The design of this space is inspired by a modern take on a cottage style kitchen. The cottage aspects are implicated in the brick backsplash, lighting fixtures, range hood, and the gray earthly wood tones repeated in the flooring, drop ceiling, and window trim. The space is based off of a gray tone color palette. With all stainless-steel appliances, the cabinets are maple wood with a gray glaze finish from Merillat, and chrome Wilsonart countertops. The west wall features a window seat that can sit 3 people at the table, with two seats on the other side. This built in seating allows for a more open space. The kitchen can accommodate 5 people in the eating area.
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Floor Plan
Electrical Plan
West Elevation
Housing
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The Gathering (9512 N Walnut St, Muncie, IN)
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A church in Muncie, IN called The Gathering, reached out to the Ball State interior design department for new ideas for their church. The client’s primary goal in this project was to increase the number of classrooms for and utilize the space to meet their needs. To begin the project, a couple site visits took place where we measured the existing space to put into Revit. This also gave us time with the client to ask questions about the facility and the types of activities that are held. From gathering this information, the design solutions to the floor plan include the addition of a wall to separate the kitchen from the current storage area, adding the traditional staircase along kitchen wall for easier transportation of equipment to the second level of storage, addition of a half wall in kitchen for catering events, addition of egress on the East wall leading to playground, and the addition of 3 classrooms. Demolition Plan
The existing theme in the sanctuary correlates with nature using green tones and natural woods. The client asked to keep this style which is why we chose to utilize the structural columns and create a tree design shown below. For easier identification, the classrooms are organized by color and a type of nature theme. For example the orange room represents a desert, the blue room is themed based off of the ocean and underwater aspects, the green room represents trees and plants, the red room is ladybugs, and the yellow room is the sunshine room. Each of these rooms will have 1 color accented wall, carpet tiles with a hint of the theme color, and some furniture.
Plan Symbol
For the existing columns, this wooden tree design is used to enhance visual appeal as well as correlate with the desired theme of nature.
Classroom Themes
Ministry
01 Sunshine
02 Plants
03 Desert
04 Underwater
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Children’s TherAplay (9919 Towne Rd, Carmel, IN)
Who The Children's TherAplay Foundation provide is a physical therapy center for children with special needs. The foundation develops life skills through innovative therapies, including equineassisted physical and occupational therapies. What For the sensory room, the Crawl Through Car Wash incorporates the use of 3 main senses. As the child progresses through, they experience a new way of learn and play. Each section focuses on a specific sense and encourages the child to be an explorer throughout the 3 stages of the car wash. When October 5th , 2019 to December 12th , 2019
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Where This project was built in the woodshop at Ball State University and will be delivered to The Children’s TherAplay Center at 9919 Towne Rd, Carmel, IN 46032. Why This sensory piece is desired to enhance the children’s environment and encourage learning through interaction.
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How Evidence based design is the structure used to create this piece. The project began with a visit to the site along with a meeting with the staff, taking notes on what types of equipment is desired for the sensory room. Research from articles was then collected. Using this article analysis, sketches and ideas were developed into construction documents. Finally, the building process began.
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Sight Optical fibers are used to guide the sense of vision The string lights allow for interaction with their body as well as they can be wrapped around fingers and arms Fiber optics provide a stimulating, yet safe, interaction without electricity or heat The interaction is relaxing, bright, and colorful, and it encourages interaction within the environment
Touch and Feel The textured objects hanging will encourage the use of hand grabbing and using the muscles in the arms and hands Foam noodles and sponges will be hung so that the child can squeeze and play with the objects For the child to continue to the end, they must go through the hanging objects which could take some courage for children that may fear being too close to things or going through things
Sound and Visual Movement Bubble tubes grab the attention of a user with its mesmerizing and colorful effects From here, they will be encouraged to continue traveling through to the next destination. Bubble tubes can calm or stimulate and encourage interaction as they create constantly moving, color-changing bubbles The sight and sound of bubbles create a true experience of a car wash
Furniture and Equipment
Plan View Section
North Elevation
East Elevation Section
West Elevation
Article Analysis Visual-Based Training Program for Motor Functions in Cerebral Palsied Children with Cortical Visual Impairment • Using materials that offer light and dark, movement and very vivid colors are the first stages in stimulating vision in order to look with understanding • The sensory lights for children provide visual challenges and eye-catching fun that inspires visual input and development. • The act of reaching is beneficial for muscles and practices hand-eye coordination
Sensory Integration and Therapy in Sensory Room • Sounds with the linked imagery allows to create a true experience • Optical fibers guide visual attention
The Multisensory Playground Experience • Crawling helps to develop balance, strengthen muscle tone and to develop eye-hand coordination. • The crawling movement is repetitive and this stimulates brain activity to develop cognitive processes such as concentration, memory, comprehension and attention. • The exploration of touch, sight, and sound uses a child’s cognitive, tactile, visual, auditory, motor, language and social skills.
Hazel Court Community Special School • Some children prefer to interact with toys by physically feeling and seeing in close proximity to their face. • Some children that have physical difficulties find it easiest to look upwards
An Early Start for your Child with Autism • Toys should have a main theme to allow for the recognition of ways things work in the world. • Having a main theme helps them learn which action goes with each object. • Variation should be added to play by: 1. adding more pieces 2. adding more actions 3. adding more phases or stages
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End Table Design
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Plan
Side View
The design of this end table is based from a modern design style that is inspired by Konstantin Grcic and his use of angles and geometries. modernism is encompassed with the neutral colors, minimalism, and clean design lines. the legs are set at an angle to create a sleek appearance that reflects the angle of the triangle on the top and base of this table. birch plywood was stained and painted in the making of this end table.
Front View
Construction
Birch Plywood
Spray-paint Wood Legs
Inspiration
Tri-Table
Furniture and Equipment
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Hand and Software Techniques
Sketching
A sketchbook was created examining historical movements and significant styles. Through this process, an understanding was gained of the social, political, and physical influences affecting historical changes in design of the built environment. Stylistic movements, traditions in architecture, and periods of art were examined.
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No stretchers Gilded Padded arms Dull color Drums Feminist movement Light and elegant curves are Asymmetrical Light pastels and ivory white Acanthus
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Tilted back Baroque scroll Ornate and intricate Furniture was elegant and included curves the Shapes proliferated as society redefined Behavior patterns Some had stretchers Strong curves Strong pattern with saturated colors Purpose of style was to please the king and Entertain aristocrats
Columns and fluted legs Straight leg Rosette in middle Thimble foot Long tapered leg Panels More masculine design Simplified
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Hand and Software Techniques
Drafting
These drawings demonstrate the application of the graphic design strategies using drafting pens to draft profile, object, and pattern line weights. Hand drafted drawings were created using different techniques. Professional drawing and drafting fundamentals were applied while recognizing methods of mechanically constructed architectural plans, sections, elevations, and construction details using leaders to communicate information and design details. The plan below is a Ball State library and classroom. Students were to arrange the current furniture in a new way. 5’-0� turn around areas were incorporated for wheelchair accessibility.
Chair Callout With Detailing
Floor Plan
Interior Partition Wall (2 hour)
Exterior Brick Wall
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Hand and Software Techniques
Modeling
This project shows the step by step process from drafting a floor plan, to then putting it into AutoCAD, to then using the laser cutter to develop a model. The floor plan was measured using 3/16" = 1'-0". using the measurements, the plan and elevations were drawn in AutoCAD. the drawings show appropriate colors, exterior/interior wall thicknesses, and line types. The AutoCAD documents were transferred to adobe illustrator which was then entered into the software of the laser cutter. Using chipboard as the material, a 3d model was developed. Each of the individual pieces were glued together to create the final piece.
Floor Plan
Floor Plan in Metric mm North Wall Elevation
West Wall Elevation
East Wall Elevation
The dimensions for the first floor of this home were provided in metric units and the task was to convert these units to imperial inches using conversion charts and multiplication. Using construction lines, the plan and 3 elevations were developed based off of the imperial dimensions. They were drafted in ¼ “ = 1’-0” scale. Room names, permanent architectural features, callouts, and elevation symbols were drafted as well.
Floor Plan Converted Imperial ft/in
North Elevation
East Elevation
West Elevation
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Hand and Software Techniques
Revit
Furniture Plan
Given the building shell, a company building was to be created having 4 offices, reception, restroom, and lounge. Grids were created to lock the major walls together so that they do not move. Room separators were placed naming all the functions with square feet of that area. Schedules and legends were made for the doors, windows, walls, and furniture. The exploded view shows the interior with an understanding of the walls and ceilings. Lastly, a walkthrough was made focusing on certain views while walking through the building. This was done in Revit first as a realistic quality walkthrough, and then a high quality rendered walkthrough. The final rendered walkthrough was then imported into Adobe Premiere, adding voice overs to highlight certain areas within the space.
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