2022 Portfolio

NAOMI BENATAR MFA | IIDA Associate | LEED Green Associate | WELL AP

614.598.9986 | nbenatar@live.com | 2808 McKinney Ave. #413 Dallas, Texas 75204

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Testimonials

“Naomi...Great job with [Florida Country Club] artwork program!”

-Chairman of the Board, H. Chambers Company

“I appreciate your hard work on this project.”

-General Manager, Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama

“You are my hero of the day, Naomi!!!! Better news could not have come. Thank you for your deep dive into this situation!!!”

-Chairman of the Board, H. Chambers Company

“Thank you, Naomi. I really appreciate your time and adjustments. You are doing an incredible job!”

-General Manager, Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama

“Good Afternoon Naomi! Just a quick “thank you” for your exemplary attention to the [Birmingham Country Club] and [Fort Worth Country Club] programs, in particular! Great job in communicating and researching!”

-Chairman of the Board, H. Chambers Company

“You have done an excellent job putting this information together. I appreciate your hard work.”

-General Manager, Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama

“Great job Naomi, really wonderful!”

-Firmwide Head of Interiors, H. Chambers Company “You haven't been with us long, but your impact has been felt almost immediately. Your attention to detail, willingness to help, and creativity has not gone unnoticed. We are all so happy to have you onboard. Thank you for all your efforts!”

-Firmwide Head of Interiors, H. Chambers Company

“I just wanted to reach out and say thanks to you for being so prepared and knowledgeable about everything going on at our club. It was very refreshing to finally see someone that knows so much about what has been done and decided in the past, you quickly corrected us when needed but still listened to us and ultimately pushed us in the right direction.”

-Presdent of the Board, County Club in West Bloomsfield, Michigan

“You are doing great and people should know.”

-Architect, Managing Director of Dallas Office, H. Chambers Company

“We enjoy working with you Naomi! :-)” -Sales Representative, Smith Brown

“[Interior Design Director] does [trust you]. I do. [Dallas Office Director] does. We got your back. You earned it. It's hard to find good people, I count you in that circle.”

-Project Architect, H. Chambers Company “You are my fav[orite] to work with so far [of all the interior design project leads].”

-Interior Designer, H. Chambers Company

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“I truly appreciate your professionalism and effort. You [...] handle yourself with true grace. I am proud to work with you.”

-General Manager, Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama

Professional Work

4-7 Alabama Country Club Addition

8 - 11 Florida Condominium Renovation

12 - 15 Michigan Country Club Renovation

Academic Projects

16 - 23 NYU Student Center

24 - 27 Brighter Future Wellness Center

28 -31 Chappaqua Infinity Children's Center

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ALABAMA COUNTRY CLUB PROJECT TYPE

Addition and Renovation

PROJECT FEATURES • Lobby • Gallery Corridor • Upper Floor Meeting Rooms and Men's Locker Room • Fine Dining Room • Bar and Grill • Adult Lounge • Golf Simulator • Day Lockers • Outdoor Dining Patio and Bar CONTRIBUTIONS

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Lead Interior Designer Coordinate with Architecture Team Delegate Tasks to Assistant Designer Source and Present All FF&A Selections Draw Set (Plans, Elevations, Millwork Details, Schedules) Redline Drawing Sets Render 2D Elevations Sell and Coordinate Professional Consultant Renderings Lead Client Communications, Manage Client Relationship Create and Edit FF&A Budget Reduce FF&A Budget Over 20% without Sacrifice to Design Intent Create and Edit Specifications Create Purchasing Services Agreement (PSA) Package Coordinate with Internal Procurement Department Coordinate with Consultants and Contractors Value Engineer Finishes Coordinate and Present Art Package Identify timely and cost-effective solutions during Construction Administration (CA)

Tagged FF&A Plan

Fine Dining Room Extension Rendering 5

Outdoor Dining Patio and Bar 6

Bottle Display Detail

Glass Display Shelves Detail

Bar and Grill Rendering

Bar Die Wall Elevation

Back Bar Elevation 7

FLORIDA CONDOMINIUM PROJECT TYPE

Renovation

PROJECT FEATURES • Lobby • Back of House Offices, Conference Room, Restroom • Mail Room • Package Room • Atrium • Game Room • Restrooms • Bike Rooms • Corridors CONTRIBUTIONS

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Coordinate with Architecture Team Coordinate with Peer Interior Designer Design Furniture Schemes Select Finishes and Fabrics All Interior Components of Drawing Set - Plans, Elevations, Sections, Millwork Details, Schedules etc.

Render 2D Elevations Coordinate and Present Art Package Identify timely and cost-effective solutions during Construction Administration (CA)

Lobby Rendering

Reception Desk Front Elevation

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Reception Desk Side Elevation

Bolon Floor Plan

Atrium Rendering

Bolon Floor Plan Detail

Corridor Elevation 9

Mail Room Rendering 10

Trash Drop Millwork Detail 1

Trash Drop Millwork Detail 2

Game Room Rendered Elevation 11

MICHIGAN COUNTRY CLUB PROJECT TYPE

Renovation

PROJECT FEATURES • Men's Locker Room, Lounge, Restrooms, Showers, Lavatories • Women's Restrooms, Showers, Lavatories, Kitchenette • Youth Room, Coach's Office, Restrooms • Pool Locker Rooms, Restrooms, Vanities, Showers, Lavatories • Commercial Kitchen, Storage • Pool Deck • Terrace Patio • Pavilion Bar, New Pizza and Grill Station CONTRIBUTIONS

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Lead Interior Designer Coordinate with Architecture Team Delegate Tasks to Assistant Designer Source and Present All FF&A Selections Draw Set (Plans, Elevations, Millwork Details, Schedules) Redline Drawing Sets Render 2D Elevations Lead Client Communications, Manage Client Relationship Proof and Edit FF&A Budget Create and Edit Specifications Create Purchasing Services Agreement (PSA) Package Coordinate with Internal Procurement Department Coordinate with Consultants and Contractors

Youth Room Mural Option 1

Youth Room Mural Option 2

Cubbie Detail

Tile Bench Detail

Pool Locker Rooms and Youth Restrooms 13

Men's Lounge Bar Elevation

Bar Die Wall Inset Detail 14

Bar Section Detail

Men's Lounge Bar Elevation

Men's Lounge Back Bar Elevation

Men's Lounge Bar Plan 15

NYU STUDENT CENTER For my thesis project, I chose to create a Student Center for a fully rebranded New York University. The concept of the project centers around the principal of “activated circulation”. By considering circulation as an essential program element, expanding circulation size, and providing seating in and adjacent to the path, a space naturally creates opportunities for impromptu interaction which enhances learning. In addition to prominent horizontal circulation paths on each floor, the vertical circulation (stadium stair, ramps, and smaller stairs) was also a major consideration. The mezzanines and light shafts provide an opportunity for this connection to break the horizontal plane and span vertically as well.

The zig zagging path (and zig zag forms seen on other planes throughout the design) are symbolic of the winding path life can take. A student may not be able to see where (s)he is going but can have confidence that through hard work and perseverance, everything will work out and come full circle.

Please visit here for Enscape walk-through video: bit.ly/2BsWM4F Spring 2020 Software: AutoCAD, Revit, Illustrator, Enscape, Photoshop

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1. Entry 2. Main Circulation 3. Stadium Stair 4. Coat/Bag Check 5. Entry Lounge 6. Restrooms 7. Semi-Open Study

8. Library Outpost 9. Ramp 10. Lounge 11. Charging Station/ Beverage Bar 12. Small Study Rooms 13. Open Study

14. Cafe Service Bar 15. Cafe Seating 16. Cafe Kitchen 17. Nap Zone 18. Outdoor Lounge 19. Lawn

Entry Reception

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1. Ramp 2. Postal Outpost 3. Small Study Rooms 4. Open Administrative Office 5. Administration Conference Room Floor 5A Plan

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1. Main Circulation 2. Restrooms 3. Charging Station/Beverage Bar 4. Semi-Open Study 5. Lounge 6. Open Study 7. Ticket Desk 8. Auditorium Waiting Area 9. Large Conference Rooms/Auditorium 10. Lounge 11. Auditorium Storage Floor 6 Plan

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BRIGHTER FUTURE WELLNESS CENTER Brighter Future is a health and wellness center designed to aid young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in their transition from living with their parents to living in a group home.

The center provides holistic care for mental, physical, social, and financial health. In addition to general practitioners and a rotating schedule of specialists, the facility also provides opportunities for talk therapy, financial counseling, and health insurance advising.

The center also contains several areas for Applied Behavior Therapy including teaching kitchens, laundry, and library facilities as well as a large social space for Social Skills Group Therapy.

Many people with ASD are extremely gifted at math, problem solving, and pattern detection. To honor this gift, the design was inspired by the form of a cube, with consideration to the challenge of a rubik's cube. This can be seen both in the layout of the plan as well as in the many geometric patterns throughout the space.

The design also incorporates a lot of natural elements as there is evidence to support that those with ASD can thrive in biophilic environments. Lastly, the materials selected have engaging textures because it is very common for people with ASD to run their hands along the nearest surface.

Spring 2019 Software: AutoCAD, Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop

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1. Entry/Reception Screens 2. Social Skills Therapy Area/Event Space 3. Semi-open Sensory Timeout Nooks 4. Teaching Kitchens 5.Teaching Laundry 6. Teaching Library 7. Private Sensory Room 8. Restrooms 9. Medical Waiting Room 10. Medical Reception/Checkin

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11.Nurse's Station 12.Physicial Exam Rooms 13. Physician Offices 14. Talk Therapy Office 15. Financial/Medicare Advisor Offices 16. Secondary Parent Entry 17.Administrative Storage 18. Administrative Offices 19. Administrative Kitchen/Lounge 20. Administrative Entrance

Teaching Kitchens, Dining Space

Teaching Laundry, Reading Wall

Medical Reception

Exam Room

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CHAPPAQUA CHILDREN'S INFINITY CENTER The design for the Chappaqua Public Library Children's Infinity Center is inspired by infinity. With the equal access the public library provides, books and learning can take any child anywhere he or she wants to go. Individual custom built-in book nooks for quite reading, small tables for group work, and a spacious activity room for story time and arts and crafts provide children with the tools they need to learn and grow to infinity.

The custom bookcases are designed to create the form of infinity throughout the space. The bookcases divide the space into age groups, providing greater privacy for progressively older age groups while built-in doorways ensure adult access for the safety of all children. This helps to give the oldest children a sense of autonomy and ownership over their library experience. The baffles on the ceiling help to reinforce the infinity shape and maintain a quiet library environment.

Spring 2019 Software Used: AutoCAD, Revit, Enscape, Photoshop

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A. Main Entry B. Stroller Parking C. Play Area & Soft Seating (Infants-2nd Grade) D. Librarian's Desk E. Catalog Computers F. Computer Game Area G. Soft Seating (Infants-2nd Grade) H. Seating Area (Infants-2nd Grade) I. Seating Area (3rd-5th Grade) J. Office K. Storage L. Restroom M. Activity Room N. Parent, Professional & Reference Collection

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Seating Area (Infants-2nd Grade)

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NAOMI BENATAR 614.598.9986 | nbenatar@live.com

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