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THE STELLARIUM

Austin, Texas

The Stellarium, is a multisensory educational museum, named from the word "Stellarium"; which is a three-dimensional map of the stars. The museum is located in Austin, Texas, where 69% of people live with some type of disability. The Stellarium provides a universally designed museum that explores how to navigate with the 5 senses – sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. The design of the space is inspired by disabled people who struggle to navigate their daily lives throughout buildings and to enlighten designers as to the importance of a built environment designed using the principles of universal design. The Stellarium, located with a School for the Deaf, is designed for the general public, as well as impaired students, family and friends, and designers. The clients, Travis County Service for The Deaf & Hard of Hearing, will use the museum as a way to share the value of universal design, highlight the daily struggles of a dual sensory impaired person navigating through the senses, and creating an inclusive community. The space also offers ASL, painting and braille classes.

10,000 square feet

Multisensory Educational Museum

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Jinsop Lee is a Korea-based industrial designer, who believes that the best design appeal to all the 5 senses. The 5 senses changes the way you look and use a space

SENSES

Hazelwood School, Glasgow

Designed for children who are dual sensory impaired

The sense of touch was crucial in developing their independence

Developed a curvilinear plan/ interior walls are textured

Stargazing in Texas is known to be the biggest and brightest in the country. A constellations form maps in the sky making the “explores” lives easier to explore

THE STELLARIUM

First Floor

The overall navigation of the Stellarium building was the most important design consideration. This universal designed museum has 36" hallways for wheelchair accessibility, ADA door levers, sinks, turn radius and grab bars, and 32" wide doorways leaving space for elbows and hands for wheelchair users. The walls have a slight curve to them allow blind visitors to use touch to navigate the building. Experience design was also an important concept of the space. Since able-bodied visitors are also visiting, the museum offers the opportunity to experience what it is like to be impaired One feature is the Maze Room, a simulation room designed to create the experience of navigating like a dual sensory impaired person

Second Floor

The second floor is designed to house the office spaces, a multi-purpose education room, and the constellation café. The café is designed to create a sensory experience through smell, as well as a visual experience through the use of constellations on the ceiling.

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The linear use of light provides wayfinding throughout the building by creating navigation paths.

Reflected Ceiling Plans

First Floor

The constellation café has a glass dome ceiling allowing natural light to come in and for people to look up to the sky while enjoying a meal.

Second Floor

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FLOOR PLAN

1. Rubber flooring tiles- Interface

2. Porcelain tile- Tile Bar

3. LVT Oak flooring- Mohawk flooring

FLOOR PLAN

1. Rubber flooring tiles- Interface

2. Carpet- Bentley Mills

3. LVT light Oak flooring- Mohawk flooring

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THE STELLARIUM

FIRST FLOOR- SIGHT EDUCATIONAL ROOM

Each sensory educational space allows for individuals to learn about each sense: touch, taste, sight, smell and sound. An Interactive walls allows visitors to learn about visual impairment and experience what it is like to travel in a busy city only having partial eyesight.

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SECOND FLOOR- CONSTELLATION CAFE

The Constellation Café is where you land at the end of your experience at The Stellarium. The café provides both artificial light along with the natural daylighting. These linear lights are placed to mimic different constellation patterns in the night sky.

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William PaintMoonlight

Hightower-Runway

Booth/Tables

Kaysen Chair/ Marble Table Single Metallic Base

Cafe Counter

Sherwin William Paint- Adrift; Grey Brick

Sherwin

KI connection zone tables

The roof of The Stellarium is architecturally interesting, is easily recognizable, and beckons like north star. It is designed with metal wrap roof panels to encourage visitors to the sky as a navigation tool. The Stellarium is not only a beacon for impaired visitors but encourages others to educate themselves, create empathy, and understand the struggles and successes in the a daily life of those with disabilities.

CONTE RESIDENCE

Brisbane, Australia

2,000 square feet

The Brisbane River, runs through Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and crosses fifteen major bridges. The river meanders through an urban area that comprises 2.562 million people. These bridges, many constructed 150 years ago, all vary hugely in design- from original rail bridges to modern works of architectural art. They also vary in function, from pedestrian only bridges to railway bridges and car traffic bridges. The design concept for the Conte Residence is based on the term scoliosis, a Greek word meaning curved or bent. Today it is a word used to describe the most common type of spinal curvature. When a scoliosis develops the spine bends sideways and rotates along its vertical axis. These changes have cosmetic and physiological effects with long-term consequences which may result in significant health problems and severe curvature.

Many of the Architectural elements will feel very structured like a bridge, with very linear, neutral, metallic elements. The hall ways will represent the river, very flowing, organic elements. Combining these two design principals will add interest to the space allowing anyone to feel comfortable in the space.

CONTE RESIDENCE Concept

Australia, known for its youthful zeal and, charming vibe is located on the Brisbane River. Many smaller rivers branch off the Brisbane River, connected by 15 major bridges. The main river goes through an urban area with population of 2.562 million.

Bridge Concept

Scoliosis spine = curving of a river The bridge is like a brace – it used to function throughout the city. The design will interplay the use of straight and curvilinear lines, complimented by industrial materials and textures, such as wired cable, iron, steel, and concrete.

Placement of the kitchen, dining room and living room are designed ot take advantage of the breathtaking views. The hallways mimic the the flow of a river, contrasted by rooms with a more structured feel.

The FF + E selections support the overall design concept of a modern bridge. The furniture either has the materials, structure, flow, or function to relate to the concept. As the client has a disability, function was considered over form. The clients physically limitations, and reduced ability to bend, was an important consideration in all furniture and fixture selections.

CONTE RESIDENCE Kitchen

The Conte's wanted an industrial feel to the kitchen, from the concrete countertops to the wire framed pendants, reflecting the concept of a modern day bridges. The counter tops heights are 40" to avoid having to bend down to use the standard height countertops.

Herringbone white porcelain tile

Dark oak wood flooring

wooden open shelving Concrete countertops

The client with scoliosis needs a special chair in the living room to fit the curve of his spine. The Lento Care chair is a truly flexible care chair that can fit almost anyone's body shape with easy-to-use depth and width adjustment, as well as height adjustable arms, and an articulating angle- adjustable leg rest for extra comfort.

Lento Care ChairYorkshire Care equipment

BELL WARP

Holmdel, New Jersey

Bell Warp is a restaurant displaying museum artifacts educate visitors about Bell Works historical materials were relevant in the 1950’s. The design is inspired by the historical inventions of that time with the intent to reinvent them into new objects. With an overall industrial feel, the uses furniture, flooring materials and equipment that is easy to clean in the post-pandemic world.

Bell Works is a historical restoration of the former Bell building. Bell Labs was the birthplace of many leading technological innovations and is an important site to the overall history of technology in America.

2,000 square feet

Condominium

BELL WARP Concept

Inspiration

The design inspiration was initiated by The Complex in Asbury Park, NJ, which offers three restaurants that connect together, for ease of movement within the building. The design intent, through materiality and FF + E, was to express the idea of “re-inventing the wheel”, taking old, rusty products and redesigning them into new, innovative, and fun products

The history of Bell Work is reflected through the products they designed. Taking those timeless products and reinviting them allows visitors to experience and learn about the history of Bell Labs as they enjoy a meal.

HISTORICAL PRODUCTS

This space was designed during the pandemic. Taking that into consideration the restaurant needed social distancing and cleanable materials, allowing guests to feel comfortable at a safe distance.

LOBBY/ WAITING

FRONT OF HOUSE

CONTE RESIDENCE

Waiting Room

Renderings

Front of House

CONTE RESIDENCE

Custom accessories

Brick Veneer Concrete

Gear bench

WILD STYLE

Detroit, Michigan

10,000 square feet

The design solution safeties the clients needs by delighting the clients in the design and implementation of beautiful and functional spaces while elevating their brand, and engaging clients. The corporate structure has two distinctive creative agencies; Graphic Design and Interior Design that interact within projects to create cohesive, dynamic results. The firm provides a fun, inclusive culture that is designed to encourage collaboration between the design disciplines.

The firm is located in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit has a population of 3,530,000 as of 2021, allowing a blending of different cultures to create a diverse and energetic city. As a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music and art, architecture and design, along with its historical and infamous automotive industry.

WILD STYLE Concept

Work Environment

Making the workplace feel like more than just work.

Happier employees are more productive and creative.

Strives to create an environment where employees are free to express their creativity

Are encouraged to work in any environment they please, aren’t restricted to a cubicle

Can decide to work in lounge areas, the cafeteria, in bean bag chairs, etc.

Flat organizational structure, encouraging all employees to share their voice. Allows communication between employees of any level.

Street art

Murals in Detroit go back almost 100 years, to 1932. Famous Mexican painter Diego Rivera was commissioned by the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) to paint murals on the four walls of the DIA’s Garden Court, now known as the Rivera Court. Southwest Detroit area has some of the brightest, most vibrant murals in the city. These murals were largely painted by Mexican-American artists. Graffiti is an art form that allows people to have the opportunity to create their own identities within a society that generally limits their voice..

WILD STYLE Concept

Company Name: Wildstyle

The term Wildstyle is a type of graffiti style artist's uses to be different from one another. The crown is a big symbol in art, it symbolizes the artist themselves as a king or queen.

Zone Plan

A Zoning Plan was used in the preliminary stages of the design process to best understand how staff and guests will be using and navigating the space.

The 3rd floor office environment is very open and accessible to clients. Collaborative stations were created to allow designers to come together and share their ideas. The conference rooms, manager and admin offices are adjacent from the entrance allowing accessibility to staff and visibility to clients.

The 4th floor integrates both public and staff areas, as well as the private offices of the Director and President. An outdoor patio provides an inviting space for staff to step outside, enjoy some fresh air, and incarnate their sense of wellbeing.

WILD STYLE

Collaborative space

Renderings

WILD STYLE

Work Stations

Upstage-Teknion

Renderings

Teknion- formica laminate

Alumni finish legs

Teknion- colorways

Bethnal

Vibia Ameba gross Open office

WILD STYLE

Material Library

Renderings

Teknion- formica white laminate

Alumni finish legs

Teknion Zones Workshop Table

R298 LinchenTeknion

Quincy Porcelain stone tile

CDS+FURNITURE MAKING

Stockholm, Sweden

The Frequency is a Swedish night club that plays off the elements of sound waves. Many organic shapes and lines are brought into the space including the lighting features over the bars, dance floor and lounge areas. Construction Documents tell the story of a space, from the floor plan to the detailed sections, all of these pages need to be thorough and well organized.

Tensegrity Table

This table is built with tensegrity. A system of isolated, compressed components within a network of chords that are under continuous tension. The middle structure of the table is under tension while the chain "legs" are under compression. The table materials are dark oak wood, stainless steel chain, I bolts and screws. Multiple oak planks were biscuit jointed and glued together in order to get the top and bottom pieces. The two middle organic structures were cut on a bandsaw and sanded on a drum sander. Once all the wooden elements were created, I then had screw in the middle structured with the chain piece in the middle to create that tension, while it was under tension I was allowed to loose or tighten the chain legs as necessary.

Construction Documents

Construction Documents

Construction Documents Details

EXTERIOR WALLS

Woodshop Table