KB KRISHNA BHAGAT
INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Hi, I’m Krishna!
As a kid, I was always doing jigsaw puzzles. Finding the missing pieces and the “eureka” moments scratched an itch in my brain, which sparked my passion for interior design. I view space planning, process, and user journey as an intricate puzzle. Interior design is beyond aesthetics. It is about finding the harmonizing function and beauty. Design influences how we live and allows us to create thoughtful spaces by meticulously curating every detail. My mission is to transform spaces into impactful experiences where people feel comfortable, inspired, and connected.
EDUCATION
MFA IN INTERIOR DESIGN
BFA IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Savannah College of Art & Design Atlanta, GA
SKILLS
Revit
AutoCAD
Enscape
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Hand Rendering
Hand Drafting
Microsoft Office Suite
Problem Solver
Organization
Time - Management
Adaptability
WORK EXPERIENCE
JUNIOR INTERIOR DESIGN
Theresa Butler Interiors | Jul 2024 - Sept 2024
Developed CAD drawings, 3D, and hand renderings to improve design intent. Introduced a new approach to delivering design proposal presentations, resulting in improved client satisfaction and engagement. Assisted in finishes and furnishing selections, participated in site visits for project evaluations, and collected on-site measurements. Gained experience in client communication and the invoicing process.
INTERIOR DESIGN PEER TUTOR
Savannah College of Art and Design | Sept 2023 - Mar 2024
Mentored over 20 students, providing individualized guidance to enhance their technical skills in Revit and Enscape. Proficient in explaining key concepts and offering tailored support that aligns with each student’s needs and academic goals. Committed to fostering a positive learning environment and empowering students to achieve their full potential in their design studies.
RECOGNIZATIONS
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Savannah College of Art and Design Department of Interior Design | May 2024
HEALTHCAREDYNAMIC MOTION
HOSPITALITYTHE HOXTON WORKPLACEFEEDING AMERICA
Healthcare
DYNAMIC MOTION
Liberty Township, Ohio
This is a one-of-a-kind physical rehabilitation facility for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18. It utilizes treatments tailored for adolescents to relieve pain, restore function, and optimize performance. The center is designed to make adolescents feel safe, encouraged, and excited to participate in physical rehabilitation.
The facility provides help to those with long-term disabilities, sports medicine, and day rehabilitation, as well as assisting with other services that are often needed with adolescent patients, such as behavioral and mental health, physical changes, and sexual awareness.
ADOLESCENT HEALTHCARE
Pediatric healthcare serves the ages of 0 - 18. They are all expected to receive services from the same provider. However, this extensive age group requires drastically different needs for medical space, such as medical equipment, service providers, and design.
When teens in rehab are surrounded by people around their age, it gives them a greater sense of comfort, connection, and understanding of those going through similar experiences and can also benefit from specialized treatments tailored to their age groups.
of student-athletes report some sort of sports-related injury
30% BUT ONLY
90% of patients who receive outpatient physical therapy services attend all the visits their insurance company authorizes.
AGAINST THE CURRENT
Against the Current embodies the physical attributes and personalities of the Koi fish. It represents the challenges and emotions that adolescents face when going through physical rehabilitation and the importance of perseverance and patience in such situations. This will create a calming and soothing space that inspires strength, resilience, and hope. The incorporation of a warm color palette will express security and make users of the space feel safe.
Improves flexibility and balance
Enhances memory and problemsolving
Seeing others climb builds encouragement and motivation
Improves hand-eye coordination
Promote socialization and connection
Improve joint pain and stiffness
Promotes curiosity and encouragement
Controlled path
Builds muscle strength and endurance
Engages senses
The seating in the lounge is staggered to avoid uncomfortable eye contact with strangers to maintain privacy and confort.
Large exam rooms to decrease the feeling of claustrophobia.
LEVEL TWO
THE LOUNGE AND KIDS AREA
The lounge encapsulates a space where the patient’s parents and siblings can wait comfortably while the patient is in treatment. Implementing comfort theory by offering various seating options and having a staggered seating arrangement to reduce unwanted eye contact among strangers. The lounge is adjacent to an interactive kids’ area where the young siblings of patients can sit, play, and climb.
Vinyl Upholstery
Vinyl
LOUNGE
HANDS ON THERAPY
The therapy area includes an open space for treatments, table mats, and tables for hand therapy. A mirror on the ceiling is placed over the table mats so patients can see their motions and encourage creative looking when lying down on the tables.
Custom cabinets for equipment storage with built-in hand washing station and ADA-accessible drinking fountain and water bottle refill station.
The atrium within the facility hosts conventional gym equipment on the first level, a second-level walking track, and a three-story climbing wall.
The coexistence of these three forms of physical therapy, combined with the building’s curtain wall shell and the glass roof of the atrium, results in a space that would need the integration of acoustic treatments through wall and flooring applications. By regulating noise levels, patients become more amenable to their treatment, leading to expedited recovery.
THE ATRIUM
ATRIUM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
The corridors utilize Frank Lloyd Wright’s design principle of “compression and release” to enhance the user experience. The corridors have lower ceilings to create a sense of pressure and compression, which is then relieved upon entering the atrium with its higher ceilings. The climbing wall serves as a visual aid to encourage users to look up and experience the release.
Wood Beams
Hospitality
THE HOXTON
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Traveling allows you to learn and experience a new culture firsthand. Using the concept “Open House, Open Mind,” The Hoxton incorporates the diversity and originality of the streets and surrounding scenes to push the hotel design. The public levels are open to the community, encouraging visitors to mingle with the locals to immerse themselves in the culture.
Level 01 Completed by Krishna Bhagat
Level 02 Completed by Cherie Wallace
Level 3 - 18 Completed Individually
Level 19 Completed by Marina Hungler
Level 20 Completed by Abby Gokhale
LEVEL 01
The lobby is the most significant part of the hotel. It is open round the clock, with comfy seats, cozy corners, and food and drink. They’re spaces where guests can hang out alongside the locals and experience the vibrant community firsthand.
PATRON TOUCH POINTS
SOLID VS. VOID
Blocking off patron visibility to backof-house spaces to maintain privacy and using the elevator lobby as a buffer zone. All zones open to the public have an open floor plan or are partitioned with storefront glass. Patron touch points are spaced throughout the public area for needed assistance.
LEVEL 20
Rio de Janeiro is known as a marvelous city. From the landscape to the culture, there is a mixture of excitement and tranquility. The city is electrified with the vibrant costumes and rhythms of the Carnival. The city’s lively events, beaches, and vivacious clubs allow visitors to unwind and create new memories.
LEVEL 19
LEVEL 3 - 18 GUESTOOM
Guestrooms are orientated to have optimal views. The hotel is set between the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the hill Sacopã, among a series of condominiums and restaurants. There is nearby access to public transportation and many public walking paths to tourist sights.
LEVEL 02 MEZZANINE
LEVEL 01 FIRST FLOOR
RODRIGO DE FREITAS LAGOON Lagoon View
Mountain View
LOUNGE & HYACINTH CAFE
The first floor is home to the inhouse coffee bar, Hyacinth Cafe, with seating arrangements designed to promote socialization between guests and locals. The Hyacinth Cafe has playful colors inspired by Hyacinth Macaw, complimented with flirtatious colors, patterns, and materials in the lounge. In addition, there are floorto-ceiling windows for guests to enjoy views of the Lagoon while in the company of others.
Referbished wood
Wallcovering - 100% Non-Phthalate Vinyl; High Traffic Area
Fabric - Greenguard Gold Certified
All art in this area is done by local artists or depicts moments and scenes of Rio de Janeiro.
LOUNGE
GUESTROOM DESIGN
Workplace
FEEDING AMERICA
Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
Feeding America wishes for an America where no one is hungry. Chicago, Illinois, has a 17% overall poverty rate, and 64% of the children in the surrounding area of a Chicago neighborhood, Hyde Park, depend on free or reduced lunches. The non-profit organization is partnered with over 900 food pantries. Hyde Park Kenwood Food Distribution is a 6-minute drive from the office’s new headquarters location. The convenience of having a food distribution location nearby allows the executive team of Feeding America to be in touch with the people, see their community impact firsthand, and reevaluate their course of action if needed.
FIRST FLOOR
Upon entering Feeding America’s headquarters, the first floor is divided into two halves: the right side is for visitors, and the left side is for employees. The second floor includes
a kitchen, lounge, collaborative work areas, enclosed executive offices, and semi-reservable work areas for team members.
SECOND FLOOR
The office space is designed with various ceiling types and heights to create different zones and aid in wayfinding. Additionally, there is an open-to-below area next to
the stairs, serving as a social hub that connects the two floors and encourages collaboration and socialization among team members and visitors.
THE MARKET PLACE
THE RADIATING EFFECT OF GIVING
TYPICAL VISITOR JOURNEY
Multiple guests walk through the doors of the office every day, so having a dedicated space they could navigate through without compromising work confidentiality was something to keep in mind.
Located adjacent to the reception, the Market Place features food stands and fridges, offering a variety of grab-and-go snacks and drinks for team members. This ensures employees have access to snacks as a daily pick-me-up.
It is also open to all visitors and can take as much as they please. Visitors can browse the selection while waiting since it is located by the waiting area.
SCAN ME!
FIRST FLOOR
Using lighting and flooring as a directional guide/wayfinding.
Multiple seating options and arrangements are inclusive and respond to human factors.
A crucial element in designing Feeding America’s office space was for team members to have control over their work environment to maximize employee wellness, promote collaboration, and foster a connected team.
This encourages team members to host conversations with other members or visitors outside of a conference setting.
FIRST FLOOR WORK AREA
SECOND FLOOR
Non-profit organizations often deal with heavy topics. It is crucial to include private spaces where team members can decompress and take a moment for themselves, such as the Wellness Rooms.
With a rotating set of the board of directors and members of the community coming into the office for interviews and to share their stories, it was essential to consider personal comfort levels and the degrees of privacy when it comes to work habits.
DEGREES OF PRIVACY
RESERVABLE WORK AREA
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
Thank You!
While this is the end of my portfolio, it is just the beginning of the work I am proud of. Thank you for taking the time to view how I solve an interior design puzzle. If you have a design puzzle that needs solving, my contact info is below.
kvbhagat002@gmail.com