Serena Scalcione Portfolio (Interior Architecture)

Serena Scalcione

Interior Architecture Portfolio

About

About Me

Me for design.

My name is Serena Scalcione and I am a soon-to-be graduate of interior architecture from The George Washington University. I have always had a creative mind and these past years have helped me develop my passion and love for design. I have become particularly interested in commercial and hospitality projects and enjoy creating spaces which promote education of international culltures. I am very excited to kickstart my carreer and to continue developing my passion and skills for design.

My name is Serena Scalcione and I am a recent graduate of interior architecture from the George Washington Universitty. I have always had a creative mind and these past years have helped my develop my passion and love for design. I have become particularly interested in commercial and hospitality projects and enjoy creating spaces which promote education of international cultures. I am very excited to kickstart my career and to continue developing my passion and skills for design. me diverse contribute my skills & passion to design building projects.

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Serena Scalcione

American Female Judaism

Contact

Contact Languages

+1-631-275-8635

serenascal456@gmail.com

2020 F ST NW, Washington DC, Apt 811

5430 S East View Park Chicago, IL 60615

Languages

• AutoCad

• Revit

• Rhino

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe PhotoShop

• Midjourney Computer

• Adobe InDesign

Education

2015-2019

High School Diploma

The Bolles School, Jacksonville, FL

2019-2024

Bachelor of Interior Architecture

The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Work Experience

2022-2023

Tatte Bakery and Cafe

• Communicated with guests and transferred requests in order to provide a positive experience

• Received, Processed and organized orders to keep business flowing smoothly

• Prepared drink orders and hot food in a busy, changing environment

2020

Latino Student Fund Tutor

• Formulated academic plans to help underprivileged elementary school students in the greater DMV area

Computer

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Computer Skills

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• Midjourney

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• Conversed with low-English proficiency Latino adults in English and Spanish to help them learn English and adapt to life in the U.S.

2019

River Garden Nursing Home

• Executed daily enrichment activities of residents to improve overall quality of life

• Interacted with people of all ages and mental capacities and comforted residents struggling with rehabilitativetherapy

2017-2019

SAVE OUR SEAS

• Collaborated with local organizations to spread awareness about how pollution affects marine life

• Facilitated fundraisers on campus to raise money for like-minded organizations SerenaScalcione@gmail.com

• Facilitated fundraisers on campus to raise money for like-minded organizations

Table of Contents

01. Mishpacha Kosher Food Hall

02. NEXT Office Design

03. Ostello della Moda Fiorentina

04. Artist Live/Work Space

05. Select Architectural Drawings

06. Other Select Works

01 Mishpacha Kosher Food Hall

Food

Hall | Washington, D.C. | 1789 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Due to millenia of exile, persecution, social ostracization and scapegoating, the Jewish community has survived through our strength in the diaspora. However, the world Jewish population in 2024 only numbers about 16 million people. Our diaspora communities many times are viewed as outsiders especially, with the world projecting the conflict in the Middle East onto all Jews worlwide. However one aspect of unity amonf all people is food. Food is a method of sharing culture and history. As DC lacks a presence of kosher food, this project aims to create a fully kashrut food hall and cultural space for the evergrowing Jewish community and those interested in learning about our history and culture.

Despite millennia communal strength in the diaspora. The international Jewish Jewish diaspora communities are commonly , especially with public opinion projecting the conflict in Jews worldwide. One method of unity among people is the sharing of food, as it establishments offering kosher food, this project aims to create a kashrut food hall and cultural space for the evergrowing local Jewish community and those interested in learning more about Jewish history and culture.

Site Analysis

Dupont Circle Jewish History Collage

Entry/Security Lobby

Concept Development

Network of Paths

Dispersion from a Central Axis

Parti: Network of Paths Dispersed from a Central Axis

(Reference to the Jewish Diaspora and Connection back to Judea)

(Reference to the Jewish Diaspora and its Connection to Historic Judea)

Axon

Symbolic Wall Elevation

Kotel (Western Wall) Reference

Entry Cafe/Lounge

Sephardic Synagogue inspired tiles

Eternal Flame

Jewish Paper Cutting Art

Judaic

Symbolism

Eterna Flame “Ner Tamid”/ “Aish Tamid”

Blue: Divine Red: Humanity

Project Color Symbolism

the divine and humanity

Purple: Intersection of G-d/humanity

Green: Nature

Level 3 Rendered Floor Plan

Level 2 Rendered Floor Plan

Level 2 Dining/Vendors

02 NEXT Office Design

Dallas, Texas is a hub of creativity and divesity, with a large Gen-Z population to help it grow. As this project is set in an adaptable city with influences from many different cutures, it is the perfect location for NEXT to truly demonstrate its community principles. However, not all areas of the city have the same opportunities. Dallas, split by the Trinity River, faces a severe socio-economic divide. At this location, NEXT will be including a community outreach center to help bridge this divide. Using the concept of “fluid forking through open thresholds,” the design mimics the river’s movement through curved form, open plan, and forked divisions. The fluidity will encourage interaction between all users of the space.

Dallas, Texas is a hub of creativity and diversity, with a large GenZ

The Mood Board

Reception Desk and Seating Area

Parti: Fluid Forking Through Open Thresholds

River Forking Points

Fluidity through Open Thresholds Exchange of Ideas Across the River

Design Drivers

Circulation Via Forked Paths

Office and Design Library View

Color use to emphasize focused vs collaborative spaces

Warm: Collaborative

Cool: Focused

Transverse Section

Work Department 1 View

Mezzanine Floor Plan | 1/8”=1’0” scale

Mezzanine Sun Exposure Map

03 Ostello della Moda Fiorentina

Fashion Hostel | Florence, Italy | Generali Building, Piazza della Signoria

Generali Building

2022

designed as a common space, where fashion enthusiasts can Renaissance era influences and combining them with modern

Florence, as one of the world’s rising fashion capitals, attracts designers, artists, and stylists from all over the globe. This hostel is designed as a common space where fashion enhusiasts can gather and grow their love of design. Throughout the seasons of time, Italian fashion has evolved in cycles, incorporating past influence from the Renaissance and combining it with modern design. Cyclical integration is the architectural foundation of this hostel. Guests will be able to feel the evolution around them as callouts to their favorite design houses are showcased throughout the space. 2022

Florence, as one of the world’s rising fashion capitals, attracts designers, artists, and stylists from all over the globe. This hostel is designed as a common space where fashion enhusiasts can gather and grow their love of design. Throughout the seasons of time, Italian fashion has evolved in cycles, incorporating past influence from the Renaissance and combining it with modern design. Cyclical integration is the architectural foundation of this hostel. Guests will be able to feel the evolution around them as callouts to their favorite design houses are showcased throughout the space.

The Mood Board

Central Lobby View

Parti: Cyclical Integration

Mezzanine bridge as a callout to the runway

Cycles of Change Loggia Inspiration (Renaissance influence) (Renaissance Influence)

Design Drivers

Circular floor cutouts, decreasing in size from the bottom to top level, represent the cyclical concept in a visual manner.

Circular floor cutouts, decreasing in size from the bottom to the top level, represent the cyclical concept in a visual manner.

Level 1 Floor Plan | 3/32”=1’0” scale

Social Lounge View

BOH

BOH BOH

Level 1 Level 2

Conceptual Massing Process

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Mezzanine View

Custom Bed Design

04 Artist Live/Work Space

Artist Live/Work Space | Washington, D.C. | 14th and T Street

As a philosophical visionary, Egan Frantz breaks the norms of societal thought and action through his art. While abstract, the disruptive nature of Egan’s art is apparent in his use of organic amongst a grid. This design, based on his piece “Rocking Horse” shown above, aims to mirror his efforts by breaking the grid. Strong curves and organic forms lie amidst strict linear patterns to peak curiosity and leave the user thinking about the space.

societal thought and action through his abstract designs. The pique curiosity and leave the user thinking about the space.

The Mood Board