Natalie Page Presents: Final Student Portfolio

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2018 to 2021

Natalie Williams Interior Architecture

Portfolio A collection of student designs and creative works by Natalie Page Williams

About

Natalie Williams Interior Architecture Student

While pursuing my studies in Chicago, I grew a deep interest in urban experiential and experimental design. Through my own observations, I found that the use of color, light, and large-scale structures always directed where I walked, where I looked, and how certain spaces shaped my experience.

This personal documentation led me to understand a reality where architecture, interiors, and urban landscapes can all be active promoters in positive human interaction and coexistence with nature.

The following collection of student works explore a series of colorful concepts and ideas which derive from reflections on the complex relationship between contemporary architectural interiors and human nature.

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Education September 2013 - June 2017

Barrington High School, Barrington, Illinois GPA 3.5

July 2017 - May 2018

The University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Architecture Major I GPA 3.4

Sept. 2018 - Present

Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL Interior Architecture Major

Experience May 2018 - August 2018

Divvy House, Glencoe, Illinois Interior Design Intern Worked directly with owner & design staff on high-end residential projects and attended client meetings.

March 2019 - August 2019

Boffi, Chicago, Illinois Showroom Design Assistant Worked in a showroom alongside the design team on high-end residential projects and product sales.

March 2019 - August 2019

March 2021 - August 2021

Valerio Dewalt Train, Chicago, Illinois Interior Design Intern Assisted interior design team members on all aspects of architectural and interior design work on commercial and institutional projects.

Cannon Development Group, Crystal Lake, Illinois Interior Design Assistant Worked on a small team in a development firm to assist in building + designing high-end residential homes.

Awards Senior Excellence Award for CAD. 2015 Received this award during my Sophomore year of High School for demonstrating the highest level of proficiency, dedication, and creativity amongst my peers and the upperclassmen in the CAD program.

Skills

Sketchup

AutoCad

Adobe Suite

Rhinoceros

Revit

Vray

Table of Contents

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The Excavation Narrative Studio SP 2021 p. 01 - 16

Dropbox Chicago Corporate Studio FA 2020 p. 25 - 30

Bike - A - Bee Concept Store Narrative Studio SP 2021 p. 15 - 25

Sensorium Exhibition Narrative Studio SP 2021 p. 01 - 07

The Excavation

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Natureplaysahugepartinthe medicineswerelyoneveryday, andwhenitcomestovaccines,we havehorseshoecrabsandtheir brightbluebloodtothankfor keepingussafe.

TheHorseshoecrabhasbeen aroundfor450millionyears,which meanstheywatchedtheriseand fallofmillionsofotherspecies,and survivediceages.Theseprehistoric bottomfeedersresideintheshallow watersofftheAtlanticcoastinNorth Americaandacrossseveralcoasts inSoutheastAsia.

Distinguishedfortheirlarge,hard, horseshoeshapedshellswhich givethemtheirname,thesedocile creatures havezerointerestin humans.Ontheotherhand, humanshavetakenquitean interestinthem.

Horseshoecrabbloodisbright blue.Itcontainsimportantimmune cellsthatareexceptionallysensitive totoxicbacteria.Whenthosecells meetinvadingbacteria,theyclot arounditandprotecttherestofthe horseshoecrab’sbodyfromtoxins.

Ifyouhaveeverhadavaccine, chancesarethatitwastestedfor safetyusinghorseshoecrab blood.

Narrative Studio

Spring 2021

We owe our lives to these crabs and the premise of this project is to develop a meditative, experiential space to honor the prehistoric creature and its miracle blood that lies deep within.

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The Excavation

The Site

Maine

The proposedsitefromthisproject isinMiddleBay,Maine.Thislocation isspecialbecauseit ishometoa protectedisolatedcrabspeciesthat isspecifictotheMid-Atlanticclimate.

The siteislocatedonabluff that is alongthepathofthehorseshoe crabspawningmigrationpath.

Locatedjustamileawayfromthe protectedspecies,visitorswillbe abletoseethecrabfilledbeachata distancewithouthavingdisturbed them.

Middle Bay

Site location

Spring 2021

Floor Plan

The view above captures what the structure looks like from above. The entrance into the shell is located in the right lower corner where participants aboard the excavation experience at the height of a tall bluff and exit out on the beach.

Interior Spiral Stair

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The Excavation

The Excavation is an immersive exploration of the deeply rooted magic that lies within the heart of the Horseshoe Crab. With the rough, primitive exterior acting as a shield from the outside world, it mimics that of the crab and its unattractive appearance.

The slowly descending shellshaped steps guide you downwards to the core of the magic where the blue blood of the Horseshoe Crab glows and circulates around the interior.

Section View

Entrance View

Spring 2021

Meditation Space

Entrance View 2

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Bike-A-Bee Concept Store

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Bike a Bee is an urban beekeeping project with about 40 hives on the south side of Chicago, with a few more scattered around the north and west sides.

Jana Kinspan founded Bike a Bee in 2012 with the belief that having bees where people can see them enriches the community’s understanding of bees and the natural systems around them. In addition to that, all of Bike a Bees' seasonal maintenance, weekly inspections, equipment delivery, and honey harvest are all done by bicycle.

Narrative Studio

Spring 2021 The Global Problem

60%

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Cars account for 60% of transportation CO2 emissions

1 out of ever 3 bites of food depends on bee pollination

Bike-A-Bee's Mission : Creating Solutions

Bicycling

Education

Bike A Bee believes that having a car is not necessary to be a productive beekeeping project. By going by bicycle, they are able to cut fossil fuel emissions and help better environment for which the bees need to thrive.

One of the solutions to this problem posed

by Bike A Bee is simply education. They offer apprenticeships and classes to educate the Chicago community on the importance of honey bees and how to care for them.

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Bike-A-Bee Concept Store

611 S Wells street Chicago IL. 60607 The site is located south end of Chicago's downtown Loop residing on the hustling and bustling corner of S Wells St. and W Harrison St. Population:

23,897

Community Resources (1 mi radius):

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User Groups

The Environmentalist Grad

The Bicycle Enthusiast

The Neighborhood Resident

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Spring 2021 Products & Services

Education

Honey

Entry to main store

Bikes

Entry to bike shop

A Bike Shop Product Display Cafe

Education

Lounge

Floor Plan B

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Bike-A-Bee Concept Store

Materials Palette Section A

The bright and punchy color palette will be dominated by yellow, blue, black, and white tiles in order to highlight the sense of play and interactive displays through neon hues.

Spring 2021 Building Exterior The Exterior presents a complete visual experience through transparency and colorful guides.

The large overhang allows for people to escape the weather and store their bicycles somewhere dry while they are inside the store.

south section

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Bike-A-Bee Concept Store

Section B

Honey Cafe

Spring 2021

Honey Bar + Interactive Displays

Bike Shop Exterior The Bottom image shows the exterior entrance of the Bike Shop.

The hip Bike-A-Bee bicycle shop is connected to both the exterior and the interior of the main store.

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Bike-A-Bee Concept Store

Educational + Viewing Area This area serves as a place for people to get connected with Bike-A-Bee, learn more about their team and what they do for their community.

Here you can engage with like-minded individuals who want to do more for the bees and talk with guest speakers.

Spring 2021

Counter Top + Upper Shelving

Stacked Column Shelving

Bike Shop The bike shop encourages more people to ride their bikes given the convenience of the service it provides.

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