LUCY PIRTLE
DESIGN SHEETS
interior architecture
01 MAKER CITY
adaptive reuse | fall 2024
The General Shale site has left a rich legacy to Knoxville’s industrial history, reflecting the city’s roots as an East Tennessee river town. This project aims to transform the General Shale factory into a community center celebrating Knoxville’s rich heritage while fostering artistic expression and public engagement. As part of the “Maker City” initiative, this site will serve as a hub for local artisans and craftsmen, particularly those in East Tennessee and the Appalachian region. By providing facilities for creation, display, and education, the center aims to export the unique arts and crafts of East Tennessee to a broader audience.
GROUP PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH THOMAS MILLER
02 THE COLLECTIVE
library + lounge | spring 2024
The Collective is a library and lounge space that features a coffee bar and an art gallery. Taking inspiration from the overall group project titled “Old City Underground,” which draws its narrative from the nostalgia of travel by train. Materials, forms, lighting, and paths of travel throughout the entire project emphasize the overall experience one has when traveling from one destination to another. The Collective aims to bring that a unifying concept of destination into the space by providing intentional moments of transition. The space is designed to transport visitors into a space of both nostalgia, intrigue and adventure.
A GRACEFUL STRIDE
women’s center | fall 2023
A Graceful Stride Women’s Center is a sanctuary designed for women in difficult situations which serves as a place of refuge and safety. The center embraces personal identity and beauty found in an imperfect process of healing. This concept begins to unfold into the design, from the inclusion of a ceramic studio to specific material choices. It was designed to be a comfortable, calming and place of refuge for the women, but was not intended for permanent living situations. Overtime, these graceful and slow strides become a beacon of strength and hope for the women.
04 SCHOOL OF HOPE
secondary school | summer 2024
The School of Hope is a project that focuses on community involvement, giving back, and sustainable development. This secondary school will not only provide quality education to young men and women but will also uplift the surrounding community through construction involvement, skill development, and shared resources. This project aims to create a learning environment that reflects the cultural identity of the region while promoting sustainable development and utilizing locally available materials such as mud, brick, and stone from the project site. This project challenges the relationship between interiors and architecture as well as the influence a community can have on the space they inhabit.
