Designer Melody Fields
Phone 707-888-0577
Email Mesnwel@aol.com
Typeface Avance Pro, Museo Sans
Renderings Melody Fields
Copyrights 2023
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced stroed in a retrial system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the wrtitten permission of Melody Fields
I graduated with honors in 1998 when I received my AA degree for Interior Design. Shortly before graduation I became an invaluable asset for Camille Fanucci of Interior Design Concepts. I quickly learned what a designer does, established contacts at SFDC, selected fabrics, furniture, and building materials. I met with clients professionally, created furniture plans, wrote proposals, purchase orders, and invoices with specialized interior design software.
In 2006 I began my own interior design business. I made true, long lasting connections with my clients, and their families. I continue to create exquisite designs leading a team of installers, fabricators, and contractors.
I have performed work in California, Arizona, and Seattle. I enjoy traveling for work and pleasure. Ideally, I would like to tackle projects throughout the United States and abroad.
I am affiliated with ASID, IIDA, and NEWH. I graduated with my Bachelors Degree in the Spring of 2023, and currently working towards the NCIDQ exam.
General Motors Collaboration Project to create a fully autonomous of the future, 100 years after the first GM car was built and hit the road.
Guided by Bryan Nesbitt- Executive Director Global Advanced Design, Frank Saucedo- Director of Design Advanced Design California and Frank Rudolph- Designer Advanced Design California. The key factors were to create a car with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.
Working in a team of 3, an Industrial Designer, UX/UI Designer and Interior Designer, we created an autonomous car, the city it will function in, and with all the newest technologies.
We had one semester to collaborate from conception to completion with guidance from head engineers at GM to guide the mission.
Industrial Designer: Roberto Bautista
UX/UI Designer: Nenqing Chen
Interior Architecture Designer: Melody Fields
Client Goals
General Motors Collaboration Project to create a fully autonomous car. How will it look? How will it function? How will the city make this available with non Autonomous Vehicles on the highways and city streets.
The Mission
Adapt cities to the era of electric AV’s where the city and car work together to create a better user experience.
Manifesto
Named after GM’s founder himself William C. Durant, who completely revolutionized the car industry and transformed Detroit. Durand City’s end goal is inspired by his sentiment. Don’t just change the car, change the world for the car. Durant City is transforming the infrastructure on the world around it to better accommodate electric vehicles to reduce emmissions.
The Concept is to create a sustainable, net-zero city and car that is EV/AV friendly , efficient to operate 100% on their own, self reliable and human trusted.
Inspired by the key words Mobility, Alchemize, and Balance with levels to keep pedestrians safe and cars moving freely.
The Interiors will accomodate the old and young in daily actions and emotions for more enlighting world.
Changes
Todays Cities have limited housing, overpriced markets, and are overpopulated.
Events
Current cities are not EV/AV friendly and EV/AV are currently not efficient to operate at 100% on their own. We need to create a city where AV’s are self reliable & human trusted.
Ideation Sketching in layers with underground for large bulky trucks that haul rubbish or deliveries, next level for pedestrian travel and up from there with tubes around the city perimeter for autonomous vehicles.
Computer Sketching to create the Durant City in logo form and a city based on the DC that incorporates houses, restaurants,office space and retail. Every detail of life a person would like to enjoy in a city.
What do we want in a perfect city if we can create it from a clean palette?
Central Park
A park in the center of town for local gatherings and public events. Farmer’s Market, live musical talents with easy transportation.
Net-Zero
Powered by wind, solar, hydro electricity creating a city that is fully self contained and energy effecient.
Architectural Planning
A city to meet the needs of families, single people, adolescent, retired, and every age inbetween.
Designing for maximum energy efficiency for car and city
• Solar Panel Energy
• Skydomes
• Window Walls
• Green Roof IAQ & IEQ
• No Voc Paint IAQ
• Rainwater Harvesting
• Permeable Pavers
• Green Roofs
• Car Travel in Tube Tunnels for pedestrian safety
Rooftop Gardens that can be enjoyed with pathways, solar tubing for interior daylighting. Plantings for a green environment that retain water runoff to be reused in the city.
Underground Transport for large delivery trucks, & utility trucks that are not seen in the city above keeping the public safe and out of harms way.
Zero Crashes, Zero Emmisions, & Zero Congestion meeting the needs of GM
Note: Underground vehicle designed by Robert Bautista
Exterior Paint
AFM Exterior Paint Chant, Simplicity
Low VOC
No Formaldehyde Blister, Fade and Chalk Resistant IAQ
Roof Wind Turbine by Missouri Freedom
KIT-CLASSICVRD-FAL348V
Heavy-gauge Galvanized Steel
16
SolaMaster 330 DS by Solatube
Thermal Insulation Panel
Tube Size: 21-42”
Potential Tube Length: 50 ft.
Luminare Effeciency: 100%
LEED Platinum
Exterior Paint
AFM Exterior Paint Starlight, Shadow
Low VOC
No Formaldehyde Blister, Fade and Chalk Resistant IAQ
Aqua Roc Pavers
Ground Floor Exterior Pavers
Reduction of Surface Runoff
Filters Pollutants from Stormwater
LEED
Micro-Chamfer
Minimal Vibration for Wheelchair
Glazed Window Walls
Double Panes Glass
Resist Fading from UV Rays
ENERGY STAR® rated
LEED Certified
Materials were selected for their sustainable properties. Solar tubes, wind turnbines, and building products all contribute to the WELL building factors.
