PORTFOLIO
RAQUEL SANT’ANNA
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
A home for thoughtful design
INDEX
ABOUT ME
PROJECT 01: Restaurant - Celia Cruz
PROJECT 02: Hospitality & Residence
PROJECT 03: Experimental Studio - Autism
PROJECT 04: Healthcare - HCA Florida Acentura Hospital CONTACT
ABOUT ME
I am an interior architecture student at FIU, passionate about design solutions. The journey into motherhood has inspired me to address real needs and creatively solve problems for products and layouts. As an innate design thinker, I combine functionality, originality, and storytelling in my work, always emphasizing meaningful design. Originally from Brazil, I studied business, published a children's book in Portuguese, and patented a cloth diaper design. I’m especially interested in space planning, furniture design, sustainability, and using design thinking to solve real-life challenges.
PROJECT 01
RESTAURANT AT SOFITEL
MIAMI’S CULTURE & HERITAGE
Celia Cruz
RESTAURANT
SALSA & FLAMINGOS
BLEND NOTES & JOURNEY EXPERIENCE
FESTIVE CULTURE
Celia Cruz’s salsa reflects the influence of Cuban immigrants in shaping Miami’s culture. This festive vibe is also symbolized by the iconic Florida flamingo.
CREATIONS FF&E
FLAMINGO:
Custom-made Long Seat
CeliaCruz
Perspective - Flamingo’s seating area
Flamingo long seat
Perspective - Flamingo’s seating area
CREATIONS FF&E
MILLWORK WINE WALL AND WINDOW FRAME
Inspirations - Pattern of Cuban salsa steps
Salsa steps
Salsa window elevation
Wine wall - Pattern of Cuban salsa steps
PROJECT 02
HOSPITALITY
HausMitreResidence
Status: Render
Location: Rua Professor Dr. José Marques da Cruz, 85 - Jardim das Acacias
São Paulo - SP |04707-020
Brazil
visualization
Size: 25 m2
Interior Design: Raquel Sant’Anna
INTERIOR DESIGN
This cozy apartment in the heart of São Paulo is designed for comfort, style, and practicality. Earthy tones and biophilic elements create a calming vibe, while a smart layout ensures organization and storage. Perfect for flexible stays with a touch of hotel sophistication
SCAN ME!
PROJECT 03
EXPERIMENTAL STUDIO
EMPOWERING NEURODIVERSE YOUTH
These slides are part of a group project on sensory design, where I was responsible for designing the Low-Stimulus Area full project available on my WordPress.
AUTISM
UNDER WATER EXHIBIT
LOW STIMULS AREA
A Low-Stimulus Area is crucial for children with autism because it provides a calm, controlled environment that helps them regulate sensory input and reduce stress.
Low-stimulus activities
Low-stimulus squeeze tunnel
SNOEZELEN ROOM
Snoezelen room with self-regulate submarine
emotionalregulation Sensory&
“Inside the submarine I’ll go, to be under the waterquite and squeezed!” Thomas 10y
SUBMARINE MODEL FOR SELF-REGULATION
PROJECT 04
HEALTHCARE
AVENTURA HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
These slides are part of a group project on healthcare design, where I was responsible for designing the Emergency rooms and staff lounge area. Full project available on my WordPress.
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
WATSON THEORY OF
WATSON
Privacy Curtain
Construction
Specialties
Cleanability
Solid SurfaceWilsonart
Flexibility
Telescoping Door
Restoration
Wall covering
Acrovyn - Construction specialties
ISO 22196 certified bactericidal efficacy against 7 common strains
Control
Ceiling
Acoustic tile 2x4
NRC 0.80 - Armstrong
Comfort, Flexibility & Control
Lighting
Fail Safe Cooper
Multifunction - Task & ambient lighting
BIOPHILIA
RESTORES CALM
SUPPORTS RECOVERY & EMOTIONAL CONFORTING
Control
Medical Headwall
High Pressure Laminate (HPL) with AEONWilsonart
Protection
Crash RailAcrovyn,
Construction
Specialties
DESIGN GUIDELINES
CODES & STANDARDS
FGI – Facility Guidelines Institute - construction standards
ASTM F1913 performance standards
ASTM D2047: Slip Resistance
HCAHPS scores
CDC / ASHRAE - Infection control, ventilation, air quality
Indoor air quality (IAQ) - CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly®
Cleanability & Safety
Floor - Homogeneous Compact Vinyl, Tarkett
Slip Resistance SCOF ≥ 0.5
CERTIFIED asthma & allergy
friendly®
Cove base - hygiene and finishing
Wear resistance
Reduce the spread of pathogens
EXAM ROOM
1.Vital monitor - Welch Allyn
2 Medical gas Regulators
Connex Integrated Wall System. Patient heart rate, Oxygen saturation, blood pressure 3 Stretcher - Centrella, Baxter Restoration, flexibility, control
Oxygen flow meters, Vacuum (suction)Amico
Crash Rail Acrovyn, Construction Specialties, Bed Head
A. Construction Specialties, Acrovyn, Personalized Design - Forest
B. Wilsonart, Solid Surface, Luminous White
C. Construction Specialties, Acrovyn, Crash Rail, Almond Green
D. Wilsonart, High Pressure Laminate,
E. Tarkett iQ Optima Homogeneous Sheet in Blend Green
F. G. Tarkett Melodia Homogeneous Sheet in Ermine
G. Construction Specialties, Curtain, CSelect - Hydrro H.Carolina OSF, Upholtery, Momentum Deka Bisque
Enlarged Floor Plan
Enlarged RCP
6.Multifunction Lighting Cooper Fail-Safe (ambient, exam , reading)
EXAM ROOM
Elevation - Head Wall Dimensions
- Enlarged Head Wall
Outlet
Elevation
STAFF LOUNGE
STAFF LOUNGE
APPROACH & AVOIDANCE
HARRY HELSON, JAMES GIBSON, ALBERT MEHRABIAN
STAFF LOUNGE - KITCHEN
STAFF LOUNGE - SEATING OPTIONS
Staff Lounge - Seating option 2
Staff Lounge
Seating option 1
STAFF LOUNGE
ELEVATIONS
Seating option 1 - privacy and comfort
MATERIALS
A Tarkett iQ Optima Homogeneous Sheet in Dusty Gray 0908
B Tarkett Melodia Homogeneous Sheet in Ermine
C. Carolina OSF, Upholstery Arbor Jade
D. Carolina OSF, Upholstery Arbor Stratus
E. Wilsonart, high pressure laminate with AEON, walnut PB natural
F. Construction Specialties, Acrovyn Wall Protection, Prairie Green
G. Wilsonart, Solid surface, Yukon Riverstone
H. Carolina OSF, Upholstery Gatsby
COMFORT, FLEXIBILITY & CHOICE A MOMENT TO RELAX
DESIGN GUIDANCE + CONCEPT APPLICATION
1 Flexibility - possibility of variety of arrangements
2.Comfort - ergonomic seating for enhanced well-being
3.Restoration and Biophilia - natural materials and soothing, biophilic palette to reduce anxiety
4.Comfort - ergonomic seating for enhanced well-being
5 Restoration - natural light
6.Legibility + Circulation - curved edges to encourage circulation and movement
7Legibility + Circulation - Lighted emergency exit signage
8 Approach + Avoidance - acoustical control
3 Modular Sofa, Carolina OFS, Blush lounge sofa
1 Lounge chair, Carolina OFS, Raya
2.Chair, Carolina OFS, Elani
4 Table, Carolina OFS, Nineteen20
B. C.
E. D. F. G. H.
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
