Nicole Niava - Architecture + Interior Design Portfolio

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Nicole Niava Portfolio

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INTRODUCTION Statement & Resumé

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BIENVENUE CHEZ NOUS - APT Boutique Hotel Apt, France

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BERKELEY LIGHTS OFFICE Corporate Interior Design Shanghai, China

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EFA COMPETION - HOGAR Environment for Aging Population San Juan, Puerto Rico

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HEALING THROUGH NATURE Cancer Recovery Center Hollywood Beach, Florida

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RE-INVENTER L’HISTOIRE SCAD MOA Ruins Savannah, Georgia

07 MATHILDA BEASLEY SHELTER Animal Shelter Savannah, Georgia

01 INTRODUCTION I am a senior architecture student, part-time globetrotter, and aspiring designer. Through architecture and interior design, I live by the idea of positively impacting the world. I am constantly searching for learning opportunities to successfully prepare myself for today’s challenges in the built environment industry. With my human-centered design approach, I strive to overcome problems through experiential and sustainable solutions to emphasize human wellness an interaction within a healthier world. I aspire to push the limits of our practice to highlight extensive collaboration and cultural diversity; going beyond cultural barriers to join forces with interdisciplinary teams of life-changers.

Sincerely,

Nicole Niava

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BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ARCHITECTURE Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Graduation: June 2019

Interior Design Assistant - Remote (September 2018 – Present)

STUDY ABROAD SCAD Lacoste, France Fall 2018

EDS INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE | Shanghai, China • Developing concept and design proposals books using PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign • Producing CAD Drawings and test fit layouts with AutoCAD • Building 3D Models and custom furniture via SketchUp. Design Summer Internship (July – September 2018)

SKILLS SOFTWARE SketchUp AutoCAD Revit

EDS INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE | Shanghai, China • Developed conceptual design and proposals book using PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign • Produced CAD Drawings and test fit layouts with AutoCAD • Built 3D Models and custom furniture via SketchUp • Arranged and participated in client’s meetings • Earned the bid of Berkeley Lights Shanghai Office as the main designer.

Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premier Pro)

Architectural Intern (June – September 2017)

Microsoft Office

KEY ARCHITECTURAL GROUP | Abidjan, Ivory Coast • Assisted senior architects with construction documents and 3D models using AutoCAD, Revit and SketchUp • Documented site visits and construction phase for ongoing projects • Prepared and organized documents for inspections • Designed custom furniture for residential projects.

Rendering Software (Vray, Lumion, SU Podium)

Rhino DESIGN Model Making Sketching

Student Assistant (June 2015 – June 2016)

Drafting

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE ADMISSION AND RECORDS | Rockville, Maryland • Welcomed and assisted students with registration and other matters • Performed data entry into student’s records • Handled daily inquiries via phone calls and emails • Organized three orientation events for new and international students.

Hand Rendering LANGUAGE French (Native)

A C H I E V E M E N T S & I N V O LV E M E N T EXTRACURRICULAR Travel (10 Countries) Photography (Shoot & Edit) Short Film (Film & Edit) Social Media Branding (Instagram, Wix Website) CAD Freelance

• Feature | Local Newspaper of Apt, France | November 2018 • Dean’s List | SCAD | September 2016 - Present • Achievements and Honors Scholarship | SCAD | September 2016 - Present • Letter of Recognition in Sustainability | Montgomery College | June 2016 • French Baccalaureate | Lycée Maurice DeLafosse | June 2014 • Phi Theta Kappa | Academic honor society | March 2015 – Present • Active Club Member | AIAS | September 2016 - Present • Active Club Member | NOMA | January 2017 - Present

02 BIENVENUE CHEZ NOUS - APT Welcome to our home. The project sits on Jean Jaures Plaza, the ruins of an ancient Roman city in Apt, France. The plaza is being redesigned to host a boutique hotel that will embrace new visitors, generate unique experience and revive its history. The concept is inspired by the flow of people coming into the site and the language of the streets of the city. Through simple yet powerful spatial manipulations, the hotel optimizes a flow on the site that embraces the ruins and open up to an urban area where both locals and visitors of the city can interact.

The footprint of the building will occupy a small proportion of the site leaving Jean Jaures Plaza accessible to the city. Guests circulate and inhabit the hotel in total privacy, away from the general public and facing the residential. Whereas the ground floor combines a restaurant, an open auditorium, a place for a possible expansion of the market and plenty of open space for circulation.

Project theme Boutique Hotel, Luxury Hospitality Project information Apt, France Area of focus Urban Context Urban renewal/ Preservation Other Study Abroad SCAD Lacoste November 2018

__ Site: Place Jean Jaures, Apt, France __ Plazas __ Hospitality __ Food & Beverages __ Healthcare __ Religious __ Pedestrian Circulation __ Vehicular Circulation __ Buildings __ Le Calavon

“ Travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape you.� __ Lacoste, France // Fall 2018

Inspired by the flow of people coming into the site from the popular market street, the building g invite visitors to be: ___ Immersed into the plaza. ___ Compressed into the path and slow down to appreciate the views. ___ Released via a break in the path that will direct them to the hotel entrance ___ Regroup into the spaces shaping the site.

Flux of people coming into the site

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To reactivate the plaza and bring interest to the ruins, the site is divided into three activities. A re with space for a possible expansion of the market, an open auditorium with seating facing the the boutique hotel.

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Ground floor layout showing ADA and fire egress circulation

Site Plan showing the overall design of Jean Jaures Plaza

Site Elevation __ Building Facade featuring shutter system

03 BERKELEY LIGHTS OFFICE Host

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Berkeley Lights, Inc. is a California based company engaged in Bioscience, Technology and Information. With breakthrough platforms and devices, they fundamentally change the way biological processes are done. To expand to the Asian-Pacific market, their plan is to opens multiples offices throughout the region with a first one in Shanghai, China. This renowned international metropolis will allow them to easily reach their potential network, clients, partners and suppliers.

The current team has five members with a possible expansion whiting the next 2-3 years. The company’s requirement was to have an open workspace with a flexibility between mix collaborative and private spaces while maximizing the tight square footage of the area.

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Project theme Corporate Office Design Project information Shanghai, China Area of focus Concept Development Test-fit Layouts 3D Modelling/ Rendering Other Internship Project, July 2018 Firm: EDS Interior Architecture Supervisor: Matteo Ferrera

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The intent for Berkeley Lights’ office is to maximize the space uses while offering a flexibility between privates and collaborative spaces. Wood is the principal material in the office with other material introduced to complement it.

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_Customn logo

_LED light strip

_Wood panel with natural coat finish

_Metal with matte black finish

_Blanc de Blanc paint

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_ Conference Room’s ceiling feature with linear LED light and wood sticks (Reccessed into the acoustical ceiling and attached to the original ceiling by metal pipes)

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_ Matte black metal handle _ Laminated Wood

_ LED rotable spotlights on track

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_ MDF Boards with Cool Gray velvet paint finsh

Furnitures selection _Silla Daw arm chair with brown leather

_ Vintage Mod lounge chair in walnut and cream fabric _ Eames Bureaustoel in light gray

_ Ark meeting table in white and light gray

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__ An operable partition has been designed to display the logo of the company while providing privacy for the open working space in the presence of guests.

When fully collapsed to the wall, the open space enlarge to accommodate more workstations and events. __ Due to the need of collaboration in the active work space, the conference room was designed as a multi-functional space that can qualify for group presentations, large-group meetings or even individual working space. __ The breakdown area will have a multi-purpose function including casual yet private meetings, storage and archive, resting area for the employees and pantry.

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Conference Room

04 EFA COMPETITION - HOGAR Hogar is a prototype residence for families affected by Hurricane Irma in 2017. This affordable housing project has been designed to resist mud-slide, fluds and hurricanes force. The concept of the house is inspired by the cultural and social identity of the community of San Juan. The approach was to revisit the idea of a contemporary kitchen and establish a place of social interaction at the center. The Kitchen represent the most significant space as it is the connection between the rooms and the exterior spaces; and also the most ventilated area.

The program is simple and gives residents comfort and the flexibility to enjoy their privacy as well as communal areas, following the regulations of universal design. The shape of the house was designed to accommodate expansion and foster bigger communities. Moreover, the design allows for passive heating and colling as well as rainwater collection, on-site water filtration and photovoltaic panels.

Project theme Low Budget Resilient Residential Project information 1000sq. ft with a $25,000 budget Area of focus Structural Design Sustainable Strategies Construction Detail Other Group Project, Three people Environment for Aging Population April 2018

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____ Roof: Corrugated Steel Sheets Timber framing

____ Walls: Stucco Finish SIPs Wall Wood Studs

____ Flooring: Hardwood Plank Wood Framing

____ Fondation: Concrete Piers

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__ Concept translated into the layout

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The kitchen is at the heart of the house and connects the rooms with the outdoor with its extended porch. The kitchen’s volume has been lifted up to express its importance from within and outside the house, allowing for more natural light and ventilation to penetrate the spaces.

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Possibilities of expansion i bedroom and two baths to date larger families.

__ Floors joists installed with walls studs

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__ SIPs assembled on site.

__ Four houses Shared Courtyard

__ Kitchen, Living Room and Dinning Area Perspective

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Healing Through Nature embraces the natural environment of Hollywood Beach, Florida - the sun, the water, the earth, the sky, the wind, the vegetation - and minimizes the impact upon this beautiful and lively coastal community. Those elements of nature that play an important part in the natural recovery of cancer patients inspired my design.

Cancer patients from a wide range of age and medical conditions will come together to experience the natural environment of Hollywood Beach, Florida. They will live, interact, learn, exercise, relax, play and recover with others from within and outside the community.

Project theme Healthcare Design Project information Hollywood Beach, Florida

Area of focus Site Design Patient-center design Other ACSA Competition, November 2017

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___ Design for the sun Curve optained by following the main sun path on the site.

___ Design for the wind A chanel is created to maximize the natural wind on the site.

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___ Design for the water and earth A connection is created between the site and the beach.

___ Zoning Four zones are created to host the program and activities of the center.

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1. Plaza 2. Lobby 3. Reception Desk 4. Administration *Restrooms

5. Lobby/ Gallery 6. Living Room 7. Kitchen/ Dining 8. Terrace

9. Large Dining Area 10. Outdoor Dining Area 11. Kitchen 12. Service/ Delivery

13. Reception Desk 14. Administration 15. Children Care/ Playroom 16. Lockers 17. Bathrooms 18. Gym 19. Yoga/ Meditation Terrace

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___ Embracing the vegetation Tree lines are created as barrier around the site and more trees are added in the site.

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22. Art Gallery/ Exhibition 23. Terrace with Ocean View

24. Breakfast Room 25. Luxurious Residential Units 26. Residents Private Terrace

27. Lobbies 28. Green Roof 29. Administration

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__ Creating an axe on the site to maximize visibility

__ Generating an open gatheringarea whihing the building

05 RE-INVENTER L’HISTOIRE

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"Reinventer l'Histoire" (Reinvent History) was the process of designing the space inside the ruins at the SCAD Museum of Art's courtyard.

The Approach was to design a hybrid space that combines the work of four different artists and provides the community around with various artistic, visual and learning experiences. Emphasis was placed on incorporating nature into the design of the structure and create pleasing gathering space for students and visitors to interact in. __ Adding floors to fit the program The Building gesture has been extracted from the study of a classical dance movement: Ballet. The positions of the hands, arms, feet, and legs was translated into lines, which had been manipulated to generate the conceptual form that was further develop into the overall building mass.

Project theme Hybrid Museum

Area of focus Museum/ Exhibition Design

Project information SCAD MOA, Savannah, Georgia

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1. Entry / Lobby 2. Structural Garden 3. Open Exhibition Area 4. Relaxation Space 5. Interactive Learning Station 6. Plazza 7. Artist's Interactive Studio

Second Floor 8. User Experience / Artist Work 9. Reading Station 10. Structural Garden 11. Terrace

12. Roof Deck 13. Visual Experience 14. Terrace

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___ Vertical Circulation ___ Stairs ___ Floor Circulation

___ 3D Section Perspective showing the experimental journey inside and out the building.

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06 MATHILDA BEASLEY SHELTER This project is a concept for a dog and cats adoption shelter located in the park dedicated to Mathilda Beasley, the first African American nun to serve in the state of Georgia. The park is mainly desert and only populated by trees.

The design uses the shape of those trees’ branches to generate the form of the building.

1. Lobby/Reception Desk 2. Administration 3. Community Area 4. Restrooms 5. Meeting Courtyard 6. Laundry

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Project information Savannah, Georgia

13. Exams Rooms 14. Offices/Workspaces 15. Cats Room 16. Interview Room for Cats 17. Cats Isolation 18. Cats Outdoor Area

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The shelter is separated into five programmatic areas: the welcome center, the medical center, the dogs area, the cats area and the working spaces. The rest of the site has been design to host multiple visitors with their animals, students from the adjacent schools and community events.

Project theme Commercial/Site Design

7. Kitchen 8. Staff Meeting Area 9. Interview Room for dogs 10. Dog Kennels 11. Outdoor Training 12. Surrender/Consultation

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__ Mathilda Beasley Original House

__ Mathilda Beasley Shelter

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