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University of Arkansas May 2024
Mary Newberry
About the Design NEXT Workplace Third Year
Project – Fall 2022
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Learning From the Land
PROGRAMMATIC CONCEPT
How can we take a more humanstic approach to design — one which individually supports employees and recognizes their unique needs and contributions?
DESIGN CONCEPT
Equalizing Opposites — Boston Harbor is a combination of natural and man-made land — it is a system of opposite elements working together towards a single goal without losing their unique features.
DESCRIPTION
NEXT aims to develop an environment which celebrates diversity and empowers individuals to reach their full potential and improve their wellbeing.
NEXT is a robotics company, but that does not mean the employees should be required to operate as machinery themselves. Human diversity results in innovation and should be supported.
Provide a range of work environments with varying levels of privacy from which employees can choose
LOCATION Boston, MA SIZE 12,000 sf: 6 th Floor of 17-Story Building
Celebrate the beauty of opposities working together in
01 A B G J K M N O O O O P R L Q H E F H C D A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R Reception Home O ce Lab Large Meeting Room Work Cafe Inclusive Design Lab Project Room Retail Mock-up Dedicated Team Space Private O ce Mother’s Room Resource Center Workstations Storage Nap Nook Phone Room Wellness Room Small Collaboration Area Co ee Bar
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Material Palette
ArclCom Posh Baltic
Steelcase Natural Oak Laminate
Steelcase Lux Matte Brass
Concrete Finish Plaster
Steelcase Thor 350 Leather
ArclCom Posh Persimmon
ArclCom Posh Cinnamon
Steelcase Merle Laminate
Precedents which utilized a range of material quality helped develop how to express a celebration of contrasts. Design
Forbo Marmoleum Sheet Petrol
Forbo Marmoleum Concrete Asteroid
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palette was developed through exploration of the man-made and natural environments of Boston.
& Palette Development
Empower Through Choice
• Range of privacy levels in three main workstation zones to choose from
• Customizable desks which allow for privacy screens and go from sitting to standing
• Other work areas available ranging from social lounge areas to privacy pods, to completely enclosed phone rooms.
A B G J K M N O O O O P P R F L Q Q L H H L E F H C D A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R 0 5 15 30 50 A A B B ZONE 3 ZONE 1 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R Reception Home Office Lab Large Meeting Room Work Cafe Inclusive Design Lab Project Room Retail Mock-up Dedicated Team Space Private Office Mother’s Room Resource Center Workstations Storage Nap Nook Phone Room Wellness Room Small Collaboration Area Coffee Bar
Floor Plan & Workstations
Zone 2 Perspective & Axonometric
Team spaces, lounge areas, and small collaboration spaces build off of private offices — leaders as support rather than at the top of a hierarchy
Everwall system provides acoustic insulation and pin-up space for both private office and team space
Glazed panel allows natural light into office
The Home Office Lab is open to reception — inviting guests to experience NEXT’s products
The Inclusive Design Lab is accessible directly through the Home Office Lab
A B G J K M P R L E F H C D A B C D E F G H I Reception Home O ce Lab Large Meeting Room Work Cafe Inclusive Design Lab Project Room Retail Mock-up Dedicated Team Space Private O ce
Reception
Accessibility Construction Document
About the Design Desert House
First Year Project – Spring 2021
Palm Springs, CA
PROGRAMMATIC CONCEPT
Curator Residence for the Kaufmann House
DESIGN CONCEPT
Following the path of the desert sun
DESCRIPTION
The ability to integrate the Palm Springs landscape was a priority in this project. The central double-sided fireplace serves both the indoor living area and the glass-enclosed courtyard. utilized warm muted tones throughout the house, which were inspired by a desert sunrise and sunset. The porch, front protruding wall, raised entrance ceiling, and fireplace are formed of Rammed Earth to create a continious vein of the surrounding desert running through the heart of the home.
GOALS
Provide a range of work environments with varying levels of privacy from which employees can choose
Provide structure where it is needed for support
Celebrate the beauty of opposities working together in a unified system
LOCATION
SIZE +/- 1000 sf
Terrace Perspective
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0 5 10 20 A B C D E F H J K L M N 0 5 10 20 Entry Dining Kitchen Indoor Living Den/Bedroom Pantry Half Bathroom Courtyard Bedroom Full Bathroom Laundry/Mechanical Office Front Porch Rear Terrace A B C D E F G H J K L M N G N SOUTH ELEVATION SECTION A SECTION A Floor Plan, Sections, & Elevation
Living Room Perspective
Furniture & Finishes
Dawn
First Year Project – Fall 2020
About the Design
DESIGN CONCEPT
Personification of Dawn
DESCRIPTION
My initial designs for this wearable piece were inspired by 1930’s fashion and by the association of air with octahedrons which form the basis of this project. I created the base by soldering wire into a frame, then draping and sewing fabric to it. Finally, the platonic solids, which folded from paper, were sewn in place. wanted to create a subtle transition from organic to geometric, from stark white to full color. I taught myself to smock for this project in order to mimic the facets with fabric. created a piece inspired by dawn air, light, and color This piece was designed to be worn, and that relationship with the body was considered in every
Model Photograph
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Physical Model
PROGRAMMATIC CONCEPT
Slow Fashion
DESIGN CONCEPT
Balance — Innovation & Tradition
DESCRIPTION
Traditional sewing techniques not only contributed to the overall appearance of garments, but also greatly improved their durability, comfort, performance, and life. This project takes those systems to tailor spaces to people in much the same way techniques such as honeycomb smocking and darts help fit a 2–dimensional piece of fabric to a 3–dimensional body.
LOCATION New York, NY SIZE 22,500 sf: 1 st –3 rd Floor of 26–Story Building
TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC Women (25+) PRODUCTS Couture & Ready-to-Wear CHARACTERISTICS Feminine, elegant, timeless GOAL Celebrate craft & quality Lounge Perspective About the Design Needle & Thread Fourth Year Project – Fall 2023 04 DN Fashion Design Studio Private Workspace Tailor Studio Display Private Workspace Storage Laundry UP UP Open to Below Lounge Storage & Laundry Storage Material Library Fitting Rooms Mirrors Coffee Bar 20 35 UP WC WC Collaboration Space Material Library Mother's Room
Design & Palette Development
The palette was developed through exploration of the garment–making process.
Precedents which incorporated shapes similar to garments helped determine how to translate sewing techniques to architectural space.
Cutting on the bias in sewing refers to cutting fabric at a 45-degree angle to the grain lines of the fabric.
Fabrics cut on the bias have more stretch and fluidity, making them ideal for creating garments that need to conform to curves or body contours.
Creating the floor plan “on the bias” improved overall circulation. It also allowed design elements to work with and envelop the columns, rather than feeling restricted within the strict grid of the building.
Floor Plan—On the Bias
UP Classroom Window Display Checkout Fitting Rooms Display WC MECH Janitor's Closet Retail Retail Display Mirrors Entry UP UP Storage Staff 0 5 20 35 Coffee Bar Lockers Lockers Storage Showroom FD Photo Studio Photo Lab Storage Darkroom Meeting Room Break Room Nap Room Collaborative Work Area Office Spaces DN Open to Below Open to Below 35 Coffee Bar WC WC Lockers DN DN Fashion Design Studio Private Workspace Tailor Studio Display Private Workspace Storage Laundry UP UP Open to Below Lounge Storage & Laundry Storage Material Library Fitting Rooms Mirrors Coffee Bar 0 5 20 35 UP WC WC Collaboration Space Material Library Mother's Room FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR
Self-illuminated glass panels covered with smocked fabric provide a soft glow and translucency which serve to highlight the human form as people move past. Pleated fabric also covers Barrisol lighitng on the ceiling
Entrance Perspective & Axonometric
Tailor Studio Perspective DN Fashion Design Studio Private Workspace Tailor Studio Display Private Workspace Storage Laundry UP UP Open to Below Lounge Storage & Laundry Storage Material Library Fitting Rooms Mirrors Coffee Bar 20 35 UP WC WC Collaboration Space Material Library Mother's Room The
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translucent panels create privacy which doesn’t feel isolated
silhouettes of people moving through other spaces are visible through them. The workspaces are ligh-filled, both from the curtain walls and the softly glowing fabric-covered core.
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