INTERIOR
ARCHITECTURE
&DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
KAYLA LEAS
INTERIOR DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS
1-9 RESUME AND ARTIST INFO
6-29 COMMERCIAL DESIGN
29-46 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
46-50 EXPERIENCIAL DESIGN
XPERIENC
A C H I E V E M E N T S •Student member of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) •Student member of National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) •Enrolled in a CIDA Accredited program at Harding University •Harding University Deans List Qualifier for five consecutive semesters •Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity and Ronald McDonald House •Creative design director officer position for Delta Nu Social Club •Honors graduate from Conner High School
THE ACADIA SHOPS/ supervisor JUNE 2022- AUGUST 2022, BAR HARBOR, ME.
•Developed communication skills overseeing a team of employees as second in command •Mastered the POS with little to no error on 98% of sales •Gained experience organizing and overseeing visual aesthetics of instore displays, •Mastered tactical skills while navigating the POS system, trained new employees on handling systems and executing Job functions properly •Developed connections with customers to build client loyalty, •Collaboratively problem solved to handle daily deliveries and organize merchandise •Learned responsibility and developed trust with the company as the sole opening and closing supervisor •Oversaw cash management and performed necessary bank transactions, balanced register drawers and handled input and output of the safe
GAP RETAIL STORE/ sales associate JUNE 2023- AUGUST 2023, HEBRON, KY.
•Retained and recalled information regarding prices of all items in the store, adapting to the unique system of sales •Organized, displayed, restocked, and priced merchandise on floor •Handled customer relations, answering questions and assisting any needs that may arise •Experience working and becoming acclimated to a fast-paced environment, memorizing price sheets and constantly changing sales on merchandise. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Revit AutoCAD Sketchup Adobe Suite: Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
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SKILLS
SOFTWARE Creative Problem-Solving Hard-working Goal oriented Strong communicator Hand Drafting Rendering sketching
EDUCATION HARDING UNIVERSITY 2021-PRESENT Bachelor of Interior Design & Architecture Minor in Human Centered Design CONNER HIGH SCHOOL 2018-2021
General Education Degree
PROFILE A current third year Interior Architecture and Design major with a minor in Human Centered Design at Harding University who is creatively empowered and open to new experiences. Enthusiastic about working with others to develop a healthier and more welcoming community. Passionate about good design and willing to work at improving the skills needed to succeed. Always looking for new ways to create and improve .
ARTIST STATEMENT Desire for design is laced into the DNA of humanity. Since time began, we have striven to surround ourselves with beauty. We are a species of creators. There is design in everything. Without it, something would feel lost. Designing, to me, is about weaving art and creative direction into practical and innovative solutions. Interior Design is anticipating and prioritizing the needs of others, while emphasizing beauty in the physical environment. For designers, the world becomes the client. It is my Job to listen with empathy, intent, and passion to create a world that we all want to be apart of.
CONTACT (859)446-6863
kaylarleas@gmail.com
1507 whispering pines drive Hebron, KY.
@kayla-leas
NEXT FALL 2023 INDIVIDUAL DESIGN PROJECT
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
The client desires an innovative and unique environment that stands out from the crowd. They value community and creativity in all aspects. The NEXT generation of architects is always thinking and building upward. They strive to combine outlandish design with reality, making the impossible possible. At their Dallas office, they ask that we accommodate 46 total employees. Broken up into three separate teams, they ask that we define space for each to collaborate internally and externally with other teams. The design for the office will exemplify boldness through its modern aesthetics and use of technology while prioritizing personal connection and identifying architecture as a collaborative effort.
CLIENT
NEXT is a progressive and global architecture and interior design firm based in Los Angeles, California. NEXT has asked us to design the interiors of their Dallas office.
C O N C E P T STATEMENT Rather than thinking forward, we think upward. Aiming for the sky and the stars, pushing boundaries and breaking invisible glass ceilings. Eyes drawn in by rays of light and new ideas, pulling us up by an architectural string, ready to expand the mind. What does great architecture do? It stops you in your tracks as you are forced to look up. NEXT Architecture and design is anticipating the future of the workplace in the age of innovation. Behind the inspiration are four key principles. Inclusiveness, flexibility and adaptability, collaboration, and responsiveness. We are driven to create design inspired by cross-generational mentoring, sustainability, community, complete wellness, fluidity in the workplace, and hybrid systems to enhance the corporate ecosystem. Upward thinking is not a continuous line, but rather an ascending staircase. With each step taken is a consideration of what’s to come next- thinking ahead, taking thoughtful design and making it a reality with sleek, bold, and intuitive composition. We are the NEXT architects.
SKETCHING
LOGO
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ARCHITECTURE
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DESIGN
DESIGN
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DEVELOPMENT
FLOORPLAN 2601 Victory Ave. Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75201
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Custom lighting feature with lED Strip lighting
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4.5 in LED Cylinder pendant light
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multipendant hanging strip light
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recessed can light 150 watt
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4 in LED Linear Pendant light Alcon Lighting
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INNOVATION LAB BLUE BOX HUDDLE
MATERIAL LIBRARY
SOUTH GF WORK STATIONS OFFICE SPACES
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MEZZANINE ELEVATION
Emulating the concept of looking up, NEXT reception invites clients, employees, and guests into the space with bold, sleek features. Chrome finishing on the reception desk, an ultraviolet blue wallcovering finished with light hardwood to provide a high-end feel to the space define the image for NEXT Architecture and Design.
RECEPTION
WELCOME
VICCARBE SAVINA SOFA IN MB NOTES UPHOLSTERY
HOSU LOUNGE CHAIR BY COALESSE IN SILK
CENTER
ARCO LAMP BY FLOS
STEPHEN KENN OCCASIONAL TABLE
CLIENT
PRESENTATION
PHONE
ROOMS
Steelcase Orangebox soundproof phone booths offer relaxation and privacy to employees and guests of NEXT Architecture. They are equipped with soundproof paneling, ethernet connection, ventilation, and outlet ports. There are a total of two located on the round floor and two on the north mezzanine
UPSTAIRS
WORKSTATIONS
BLUE
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HUDDLE
Blue box is an experiential breakout space that encourages the user to think boldly. The use of lue can also provide a feeling of tranquility while extending perspective and intuitive thought. The blue box is intended to get designers back into the headspace of thinking about upward progression.
MATERIAL
LIBRARY
WORK
CAFE
Collaborative creativity is a crucial aspect of the design process. Space allocated for multigenerational mentorship harbors me+we efforts. Intentionally opening spaces up to be easily accessed from any point is a great way to invite teamwork into the atmosphere. NEXT Material Library, located at the center of the space harnesses the values upheld by the NEXT team.
UMAMI LOUNGE SYSTEM IN CUSTOM FABRIC
MATTIAZZI FILO CHAIR
COALESSE SEATING BENCH
HUDDLE GROUND
COALESSE LAGUNITA OCCASIONAL TABLE
EMU LYZE WIRE CHAIR IN SILK BLUE
VICCARBE OCCASIONAL TABLE
ROOMS
FLOOR
Slatted huddle rooms located on the ground floor were inspired by NEXT values of open and enclosed work spaces, as well as the design principles of line and form. The huddle spaces provide privacy, but invite transparency and collaboration. Employees can pass by and overhear a conversation that strikes inspiration. It allows you to pop in and offer up ideas or add to a brainstorm without creating commotion.
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Bank of
MERICA
TEAMED PROJECT FALL 2023
C O N C E P T STATEMENT Harding University's pop-up Bank of America center will offer a unique banking experience to the Searcy community as well as University students. Recognizing the intimidation and stressfulness that can emerge in a time of financial configuration or crisis, the first step is to create solutions that combat potential difficulty and provide easy solutions for those who may need assistance. A space that is inviting and easy, technologically contemporary and interactive, and successful in meeting the needs of every client is at the core of our design. We embrace what it means to bank with the Bank of America and emphasize their values: to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.
Public Private Mixed Accessibility Inclusivity
FLOORPLAN
AXON VIEW
FLOORPLAN Exterior ATM
Outdoor seating
ADA restroom
Video conference
Locked storage
Foyer Entrance
Conference
LOCATION: behind Warehouse 4 on East Woodruff Avenue. easy accessibility to parking and is close to hot spots for community interaction. It is central for both the Searcy community and Harding University student body. The center will ease our clients into post-grad with financial confidence and assurance in what it means to be financially educated.
PUBLIC SEATING
STUDENT LOUNGE
RECEPTION
STUDENT LOUNGE
LOFT
boston
FLOORPLAN 2700 SQUARE FEET
C O N C E P T STATEMENT Influenced by its soon-to-be resident, this loft will be a space that displays the color and cultural beauty of Morocco. Morocco is an epicenter for diversity and vibrancy. This will shine through in the design development for this loft. The Loft will be complete with a variety of textiles and fabrics. It will manipulate geometric mosaic patterns and will find inspiration in Islamic based religious beliefs and practices. Moroccan culture finds its depth in its ability to bring people together. There is a heavy theme of hospitality and warm invitation. The loft will reflect such values, having dedicated spaces for people to gather and mingle. The Loft will be a place of both rest and rejuvenation. It will be welcoming to people from all over. It will be a place of sanctuary.
SKETCHING
KITCHEN
CULTURAL
DINING ROOM
MASTER & GUEST
BATHROOMS
MASTER BEDROOM
wellness
HOUSE
2 9 0 H A W T H O R N E
AV E . B O U L D E R , C O.
C O N C E P T STATEMENT Harnessing the concept of wellness in everyday life, there is no better place to start than in the home. The Colorado home will be based on the abstractness of fallen snow- calm, serene, and healing. The design for this home is supposed to be sophisticated in material choice but will feel playful and light like little kids playing in the first snow of winter. Grounded with neutral bright tones and contemporary features that provide ease and comfort to the client, the integrity of the home will be wellness physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. Be- cause the client is wheelchair bound, the home will be spacious and easy to navigate. It will also consider what design looks like for those who struggle with PTSD and depression. Flooded with daylight and natural life, the home will work to create a space that embodies meditation and tranquility. Silhouettes of snowy mountains and the ebb and flow it emphasizes will also be the main concept for specifically the living room and the meditation/fitness room. Conceptually, fallen snow is quiet sleep, peace of mind, or even just a space to sit and read without dis- traction or trigger. The idea of fallen snow is being conscious of how wellness at home impacts every part of our being.
FLOORPLAN
3000 square feet
THE CLIENT Clients Ivan and Stevie Gray are a couple in their mid 50’s who have a 10th-grader son at home. Ivan, the father, is a Veteran. He was recently diagnosed with PTSD due to a significant injury while serving in the military. Due to this injury, Ivan is wheelchair-bound. Due to the success of Gray and Green Investment Firm, the Gray family can design their dream home with an open budget. Because Ivan is wheelchair-bound, it is important that the home is designed to accommodate his disability, as well as his struggle with PTSD. It is also of the utmost priority that the home be an epicenter for wellness. This includes the physi- cal, mental, and spiritual well-being of the entire family. The home is to be no larger than 3,000 square feet. It will require ADA compliance and include universal design principles, aging in place, accessibility, trauma-informed design, wellness, and design for veterans.
smart light-dimming devices and window shading for energy efficience
voice activated workout assistance
Energy Star certified products throughout the entire home
touch screen kitchen appliances
SITE & LOCATION CONTEXT AND INFO Boulder, CO. sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 5430 ft. The geographical location of this home is unique in that it sits very close to a large mountain range (Colorado is an extremely mountainous state) and is therefore more prone to tectonic plate movement, but historically, Colorado has a low to moderate earthquake hazard. . This is important to consider when designing a home here. Colorado is a land locked state and has a low chance of flooding by body of water. Mountain runoff can sometimes cause flash flooding, especially in Boulder. Another geographical issue to consider is risk of forest fires. It is important when building to incorporate fire rated materials in the home.
The state of Colorado maintains mild average temperatures almost all year round. According to recorded data, The lowest average temperature (typically in January and February) is recorded at a low of 23 and a high of 46 during the winter months. The hottest month is August where the average high is 89 and the average low is 60. The weather is very temperate. The humidity is low in Colorado. During their wettest month, Boulder only receives an average of 2.87 inches of rain. The snowiest month averages at 18 inches but is normal for the geographical region and its infrastructure is built to sustain such amounts
LIVING ROOM
LIVING ROOM Wellness, by definition, is the state of being in good health, epsecially as an actively pur- sued goal. In regards to design, wellness can alter the way people feel, interact, and heal because of the surrounding space. Wellness pertains to mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing of individuals. This residence is built on the foundation of wellness, incorporating natural elements, bright light and soft colors and materials that invoke serenity, peace, and community within the home. Some of the solutions used in the wellness house that directly correlate to health and well- ness include large windows, a designated green space within the home, chose location, aroma therapy in places such as the master bath and workout room, complete accessi- bilty and ADA compliant design throughout the home, tall ceilings in apropriate locations and sound absorbing materials. A large part of the wellness goal is to create spaces that are easy for all to use and inviting for those who may struggle with disablities. Every room of the home is wheelchair accessible, perfect for the client.
ACHIEVING WELNNESS
KITCHEN DINING ROOM
KITCHEN
Luxor cabinets in k15 Cannes
MATERIALS SELECTION
Sapienstone Arabescato countertops
snowflake accent tile on wall
Marlen Italian stools
MASTER BEDROOM
WORKOUT ROOM
MASTER BEDROOM
CONSTRUCTION documents
Thai cultural
PAVILION
B A N G K O K, T H A I L A N D
concept
STATEMENT
FLOORPLAN
C O N C E P T STATEMENT The golden pavilion is a center for mediation, worship, and connection to the community inspired by Thailand's Burmese culture. Heavy influence on the pavilion design is the ornate nature of the Asian-influenced architecture widespread throughout Thailand. Bringing in a very clean contemporary color palette to such bright and lively culture emphasizes the modernity of the space while staying true to the inspiration of the space. The pavilion will be a gathering place for people from all around the world, including a temple room for those who are dedicated to their worship, a meditation room for silence and reflection, and an open-air community center that overlooks a moat that surrounds the pavilion, and the garden that lies just beyond. The central value os the pavilion is to reconnect the mind and soul to others and to the natural world.
SKETCHING & IDEATION
CONSERVATORY COMMUNITY CENTER
The culture of the Burmese people varies depending on what region of the world they are located in. The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand is a perfect example of defining Thai architecture. The classic use of the amalaka, kalasa, and Sikhara is used on the steeple-like structures on the front facade. The gold-gilded metal sheet is used on the entire exterior, giving it an ethereal and ornate finish. The pavilion has been modernized with the simple surround railing and complete open plan.
THANK YOU KAYLA LEAS
CONTACT 859-446-6863
kaylarleas@gmail.com
1507 whispering pines drive Hebron, KY.