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Leah Wells

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I am a Senior Interior Design student at Texas State University. I have always been fascinated by how our environment can influence a person's general well-being. My goal as an interior designer is to create spaces that foster self-actualization and allows end-users to maximize their potential.

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Wilson Sporting Goods (Austin, TX)

Dress for Success (Austin, TX)

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Wilson Sporting Goods

This project used a site in Downtown Austin that Wilson Sporting Goods was considering leasing for a new retail space. The ground floor was in scope for the purpose of this design.

Location General Info

Placed on the corner of E. 5th & Sabine St., it is located in a heavy pedestrian traffic area with ample retail opportunity.

Site Area: 0.204 Acres

Client Space: 4,315 sq. ft. Comprised of Architectural Concrete & Curtain Wall Glass.

Design Goals: integration of innovative technology utilization of trialability to increase immersion highlighting community-driven trends in sports providing customer engagement areas that promote Wilson's mission & entices customers

Wilson Sporting Goods

Austin, Texas

Design Concept: Sustained Innovation - A continual process of reinvention, invention, and discovery; it is a journey, not a destination.

Wilson's Core Value

Creating innovative products that use the newest technology available.

Innovation District

An area designed to create, refine and validate disruptive ideas for improving health and economic opportunity both at a local and national level.

The idea will also be spatially translated through the four pillars of innovation:

Paradigm - shift in market; expressed through technology integration & flexible space

Position - shift in audience; expressed by showcasing local trends in sports

Related to space:

To express this idea, the use of innovative and sustainable materials will be utilized throughout the space.

Product - new/improved products; shown by highlighting new & improved products

Process - marketing; utilization of eye-catching objects to bring in new customers

Sketches

Dress for Success Austin plans to use this space both as a retail space and a space to provide services to their clients.

The end-users of this space are predominantly women, and it is a multi-functional space.

Dress for Success

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This project used a space off of South I-35 in Austin, as Dress for Success Austin was relocating from their East Austin Office.

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Strength

Dress for Success

Austin, Texas

Confidence

Design Concept: Representation of emotional resilience and the willpower each person has to achieve their dreams - shown through two components, the African Tabono symbol and the metaphor “breaking through the glass ceiling”

The Tabono

The Glass Ceiling

Final goal - Paying it forward. #4

Design Goals: sustainability inclusive design maximizing the space

West African symbol derived from the Akinkra language that translates to “paddle” or “oar.” Universally, it is drawn as four stylized oars/paddles forming a cross and is viewed as one paddle rowing continuously. The Tabono is associated with the hard work of rowing in a boat; thus, it symbolizes hard work, strength, confidence, and unity of purpose

An invisible barrier that women face when attempting to advance in a hierarchy. The glass ceiling cannot be broken by just one person; we must help other women break through their glass ceilings too. The glass ceiling is broken through the small-wins strategy in four stages: strengthening your network, advocating for yourself, defining clear goals, and creating your own opportunities.

When clients walk in, they strengthen their network and advocate for themselves.

to walk in.

at the boutique.

Hard work at the career center.

The boutique assists our clients in building their confidence through “Power Dressing ”

The career center provides mentorship that allows them to define their goals

Clients are ready to create their own opportunities.

Dress for Success

Dress for Success

Dress for Success

Dress for Success

Dress for Success

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

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Mid-Century Modern (Austin, TX)

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As-Built (San Marcos, TX)

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The accessory dwelling unit was created with a covered pathway conne primary living s

Mid-Century Modern

The client requested the primary living space to have a mid-century modern style with capacity for aging-inplace.

This site was located in South Austin, with a primary living space and an accessory dwelling unit on the site. I was given the opportunity to design both living spaces.

Design Goals: aging-in-place sustainability universal design visibility accessibility

Mid-Century Modern

Austin, Texas

Design Concept: Mobius Strip - An infinite loop with a one-sided surface that cannot be defined as internal or external. This phenomenon is seen as symbol of unity due to the fact that whatever side of the Mobius you start on, or what direction you go, you will always end up on the same path.

The Mobius Strip takes the shape of a circle, which is the one of the oldest symbols in the world. It is associated with unity, completeness and perfection. The circle brings individuals together in a way that creates trust, respect, and intimacy.

There are several aspects of the word unity that shape this design. Unity represents the harmony between the environment, humans, and the three women in the design concept. Throughout the design, this will be shown by the personalized spaces that meet the unique needs of each end-user.

The space is also designed for aging-in-place, allowing the end-users to live harmoniously with each other and their environment for years to come. The design will feature an open floor plan with wayfinding that guides you throughout the space in a circle, creating a unified environment while still providing privacy for the personalized areas.

Mid-Century Modern Pr

dining

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Mid-Century Modern

Primary House

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Mid-Century Modern Studio/Patio

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Mid-Century Modern Studio/Patio

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Mid-Century Modern

Accessory Dwelling Unit

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RENOVATION PROJECTS

As-Built (San Marcos, TX) 1.

As-Built

The purpose of this project was to create our current living space in Revit. Once my space was created, I was given the opportunity to remodel the living space to address any unmet needs I experienced whilst living there.

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San Marcos, Texas

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As-Built

San Marcos, Texas