Shelly Wang's Portfolio

Shelly Wang Interior Architecture Portfolio Selected Work from 2023-2025 Shellywwang@outlook.com

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Commercial Project

Residential Project

BIKE WALK TOMPKINS

THE LIGHT HOUSE

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Educational Project

Hospitality Project

ENACT

NIMBUS

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BIKE WALK TOMPKINS Acadamic Project Fall 2024 Group Work Commercial Project 2812 sq ft Site Location: Casadilla St, Ithaca, NY

The project focuses on elevating the local presence of Bike Walk Tompkins (BWT), a community-driven biking nonprofit, through a strengthened brand identity and redesigned store. By improving workflow and enhancing the work environment, the design builds on BWT’s existing foundation while expanding its reach and impact within the community.

BRANDING

We want to expand the customer base and encourage more people to bike by raising awareness of resources and strengthening Bike Walk’s brand recognition.

New Visual System & Website

The logo features green to emphasize its nonprofit commitment to sustainability and orange to reflect its active, community-driven spirit.

Looping in community

System of persistent feedback from customers to keep up with recent trends and present needs

Retaining active clients

Inspire customers by equipping them with the tools to pursue their passion and solve future repairs

Reliving the life cycle Promote inclusivity by providing affordable biking opportunities from repurposed bike parts New Logo and Color Palette

Merchandise Brochure with available local resources (clubs, trails, and community)

Sell and hand out bike-related products with BikeWalk branding for the community to reach out of the shop

Accessing BWT from Home

An online bike catalog to streamline and facilitate sales & Self-guided tutorials to fix easy-to-fix problems Website and Instagram account that provide expanded services

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CONTEXT Bike Walk Tompkins (BWT) is a nonprofit bicycle retail and repair shop in downtown Ithaca with a mission to promote green mobility. The client approached us as their shop could no longer accommodate the increasing number of bicycles and parts.

Through site visits and interviews, we analyzed customer needs and proposed solutions in three areas: (1) Brand identity, (2) Exterior façade, (3) Interior Design.

Our design goal was to strengthen BWT’s community image around sustainable transportation while improving circulation and creating a smoother experience for both customers and staff.

Through Surveys we know:

FACADE

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of the residents currently use bikes

Customers seek affordability

We want to make the shop entrance easy to find and weave BWT’s brand character seamlessly into the façade.

Plywood BEHR Orange Acrylic Paint

Design Concpt The orange tracks, inspired by the Bike Walk Tompkins trail, highlight our role as a community hub uniting diverse people. By extending the original grey paint with orange lines, we reflect the client’s active, edgy vision while staying budget-friendly.

INTERIOR

We want to make bikes easy to access within a clear, navigable space.

Floor Guide

Workflow Analyzation

This interior layout introduces a color-guided workflow system that helps customers easily self-navigate the space while adding an element of gamification to wayfinding. By following these intuitive floor guides, visitors can move smoothly between different functions without confusion, transforming circulation into an engaging experience, encouraging exploration, making the space both efficient and playful.

Enhance Space Utilization

To maximize bike storage, we created a new rack that makes use of vertical space and slides in and out with ease, reducing clutter and physical strain.

W: 9.72 ft., D: 4.67 ft., H: 7.22 ft

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Bike Rack Side View

Bike Rack Front View

MATERIAL BOARD

FFE & Cost

The final estimated cost of FFE is $13,520, which is feasible & cost-efficient.

INTERIOR DESIGN WORK STATION

Interview informed solution to incorporate a work station desk for bike mechanics to be able to work on.

OFFICE

Office space height-adjustable furniture for two users and secure staff storage

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RECEPTION AREA

Wayfinding system to navigate people and add vibration to the space Reception area with clear sign-up directions & merchandise

PART ROOM

Semi-open parts room with updated color-coded system to keep inventory and tools organized

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The Light House Acadamic Project Fall 2023 Individual Work Residential Project 2700 sq ft Site Location: Lake Tahoe, California

Going forward into the bustling world, people always need a moment to stop and enjoy the transquility. The LIGHT House redefines luxury vacation living with modular, sustainable spaces that harmonize with nature, offering all the comforts you need, no matter where you are.

CONETEXT Located in Lake Tahoe, a destination known for summer boating and hiking as well as winter skiing, this residence is designed for high–net-worth families seeking a yearround retreat. Just a 3–4 hour drive from San Francisco or Sacramento, it offers privacy, comfort, and panoramic lake views within easy reach of the city.

Incense Cedar

Local eco-friendly materials are selected to minimize the waste and reducing environmental impact.

Built with modular construction, the house ensures efficient assembly in a remote location, lowers construction costs, and promotes sustainability—meeting clients’ desire for spacious, light-filled, and eco-friendly vacation living.

SIDE VIEW - EAST

Three levels of staggered blocks featuring modularity for easy construction

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Bamboo

Balcony to appreciate the panoramic views

Large windows to allow maple natural light in everytime of the day

INTERIOR

GROUND FLOOR -- ENTERTAINMENT

SECOND FLOOR -- LIVING ROOM

SECOND FLOOR -- STAIRWAY

Public Area Private Area

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16' 8'

1 Guest Bedroom 2 Entertainment 3 Dining 4 Master Bedroom 5 Tearoom

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GROUND LEVEL FLOORPLAN

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SECOND LEVEL FLOORPLAN

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THIRD LEVEL FLOORPLAN

SECTION B

SECTION A

The LIGHT House features a central staircase that strategically separates private and public spaces, allowing users to access any area without passing through other spaces. The bedrooms are positioned at one end, maximizing personal privacy while providing direct access to immersive views of the surrounding landscape.

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ENACT Acadamic Project Spring 2024 Group Work Educational Project 850 sq ft, 600 sq ft Site Location: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Redesigning & transforming two of the least liked classrooms to space that fosters active learning. Inspired by dinner theater, EnACT encourages everyone to actively participate in their learning experience, deepening student-to-student & studentto-professor connections.

FEASIBILITY STUDY Context With its long history, Cornell’s classrooms span diverse architectural styles, yet many no longer meet contemporary standards for technology, layout, or design. For this project, we were tasked with reimagining two of the university’s least-liked tiered classrooms, transforming them into dynamic active learning environments tailored to today’s students and faculty.

Project Classrooms: 1 Baker Laboratory 135 2 Caldwell Hall 100

Caldwell Hall 100 Usage

80 average in Lecture

The interview reveal that students prioritize comfort, focus, and atmosphere; professors need visibility and technology for teaching; and custodians require mobility-friendly furniture and ease of maintenance for cleaning tasks.

25 average in Discussion

Class Max Capacity is 100, but usually a bit over half-full. Classes are mainly Business lectures. Info sessions & weekend private events were often held.

Baker Laboratory 135 Usage

49 average in Lecture

20 average in Discussion

Class Max Capacity is 79, but usually half-full.

Classes are mainly Chemistry lectures. There is no registered official events during 23-24 year, but have some exams happened after class time.

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Inerview Findings

EXISTED SPATIAL ISSUES CALDWELL HALL 100

Three levels classroom with different levels’ entry & exit

Exit

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3 ADA

Ramps Entry

BAKER LABORATORY 135

Storage Room but rarely use

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3 Monitors designed to accomodate each side students but 2 of them on the side are not regularly used

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7 Ramps for ADA compliance that is a afterthought since their are ramps already

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All seats’ attached tables are on right side, excluding left-hand user

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only 4 outlets and not accessible to students

Classroom with tight lines that restrict students’ circulation

Exit Entry

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Blackboards and two projecters

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All seats’ attached tables are on right side, excluding left-hand user

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only 2 outlets and not accessible to students

DESIGN CONCEPT Enact seeks to encourage everyone to play their role as an active participant in their learning experience. Inspired by key elements in dinner theater, where the audience connects with each other over a meal while simultaneously watching a performance, Enact embodies these elements, deepening both student-to-student and professor-to-student connections.

DESIGN INNOVATION | Caldwell Hall 100 CIRCULATION

MATERIAL BOARD

Exit

Lecturing

Flexible Seats

Fixed Seats

Bar Seats

Entry

Caldwell’s redesigned layout will be simplified to two levels and add two additional seating options to accommodate diverse activities.

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To maintain consistency with the building’s historic character, the design retains wood-textured flooring, while blue-painted walls enhance focus in the large classroom.

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72 Seats

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3 Tech

Wall Trim & Colors

All in pairs of 2, with built-in outlets

The original wooden wall trim, is preserved due to its historical value. Wall prints are blue since it evokes calm and focus, while orange promotes active engagement.

Eliminated 2 unnecesary screens

Dinner Theatre Mode

Ampitheatre Mode

Lecture Mode

For group discussions in groups of 4

For formal discussions & club meetings

This design innovation reduces the classroom from 3 levels to 2, allowing for more flexible seating in the front while maintaining visibility and engagement in the back. The front storage room is replaced by a smaller tech closet to free up space.

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DESIGN INNOVATION | Baker Laboratory 135 CIRCULATION

MATERIAL BOARD

Entry

Paired Seats Lecturing Paired Seats

Exit

Baker’s innovated layout will keep the slanted flooring but seperate the seating zones to improve circulation for both professor and students.

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As the classroom faces the building’s interior with limited natural light, a light white finish was chosen to improve brightness and create a more spacious feel.

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69 Seats

All in pairs of 2, with built-in outlets

Retained Tired Layout

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The retained tiered layout enhances acoustics, ensuring that everyone can be seen and heard effectively.

More Spacing Between Rows

Professors can move around to answer questions, improving student comprehension and fostering stronger con-

Acoustic Wall Treatment Fixed Shared Table Seating

ADA Turning

Free-Standing Tables and Chairs for ADA 60’’

Desk

This design innovation transforms the original layout of two sides with 6 seats each into 4 rows of fixed shared table seating. By retaining the tiered structure and

Large Whiteboards

ADA railings while adding more circulation space between rows, the redesign enhances both physical and visual access between professors and students.

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NIMBUS Acadamic Project Fall 2024 Group Work Residential Project 1152 sq ft Site Location: NEOM Region, Saudi Arabia

“ Dream beyond the Horizon.” NIMBUS is a one-of-a-kind luxury hot air balloon hotel in Saudi Arabia, offering an unparalleled hospitality experience. With a customizable itinerary and 360-degree views, it showcases the best of the desert, providing guests with a truly unique journey both in the air and on the ground.

CONTEXT NIMBUS is a re-imagined and decentralized hotel that is sustainable at its core and limitless in its destinations, with uncompromising luxury. Guests fly with their hotel room to several destinations of their choosing within NEOM, the Saudi Arabia’s most visionary, futuristic economic zone. With personalized dining experiences and excursions in unprecedented territories, NIMBUS guests explore NEOM like no one else. NIMBUS invit you to not limit your imagination, to float and dream beyond the horizon.

In this unusual hospitality project, our team contributed as both designers and strategic consultants, shaping the (1)unit design, (2) branding, and (3) guest journey to bring this concept to life.

BRANDING

BRANDING

For Branding, we chose white, blue, and purple as the core palette. Against the backdrop of the desert, these colors evoke a futuristic, fashion-forward aesthetic while echoing our slogan: “Dream beyond the horizon.”

“ DREAM BEYOND THE HORIZON ”

NIMBUS DICE Each visitor will receive a unique keepsake—a dice inspired by the NIMBUS façade.

PERSONALIZED ITINERARY

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*Provided Flying Qualities Expertise

*Technical Advisor

*Partner in Feasibility

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GUEST JOURNEY

DESIGN CONCEPT

We propose 20 landing clusters and two hubs across NEOM, where guests craft bespoke journeys. Each cluster is supported by mobile service NIMBI and daily supply runs, offering full service with no permanent footprint—the most sustainable way to reach NEOM’s remote wonders.

Drawing inspiration from the desert’s natural formations and the project’s futuristic, distinctive positioning, we aimed to create nontraditional spaces with organic forms—spaces that feel seamlessly integrated with nature and evoke a sense of endless growth.

Primary Zone Secondary Zone Territory Zone Lobby Hubs Landing Hub Custom Routes

The NEOM Site Plan

NIMBUS SAUDI ARABIA

FLY SAFE The balloon uses hidden collapsible ribs that expand to hold hot air for flight and fold down after landing to release it. Drones attach to ropes on the basket and upper section, tugging to guide direction, stabilize landings, and keep the balloon steady in windy conditions. Beside aesthetics, the innovative cubeshaped basket is designed to distribute pressure evenly from all directions, prioritizing both safety and comfort throughout the flight.

SIDEVIEW - EAST SIDEVIEW - NORTH

SIDEVIEW - SOUTH SIDEVIEW - WEST

STRUCTURAL MATERIAL To ensure a safe and enjoyable flight, NIMBUS is designed with a maximum load of 2,000 kg. To achieve this, it employs lightweight, 3D-printable materials such as carbon fiber, polycarbonate, resin, and aluminum. All furniture and façade components are 3D-printed and securely integrated with the floor structure to maximize stability

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1 Resin 2 Aluminum 3 Carbon Fiber 4 Polycarbonate

FLOORPLAN Each NIMBUS unit is designed with two levels to efficiently meet every passenger’s needs. The first floor functions as a lounge and rest area, while the second floor serves as an observatory. By concentrating the heaviest elements on the lower level, the design optimizes stability and supports safer, more efficient flight.

FLOORPLAN - 2F

FLOORPLAN - 1F

STAIRCASE

INTERIOR FIRST FLOOR - LOUNGE SEATINGS

The best place to enjoy view. Interactive screen provides trip guidance and virtual desktop.

FIRST FLOOR - LOUNGE AREA

The Lounge Area offers a cozy circular seating space with an integrated entertainment system. The staircase to the second floor incorporates built-in storage and a concealed refrigerator, blending functionality with style.

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FIRST FLOOR - BEDROOM

The bedroom offers privacy and quiet, featuring a full-height window for panoramic views, while the stair integrates storage and a refrigerator for added convenience.

SECOND FLOOR - SKY BAR

The second floor features a bar and a sky garden, with a central open ceiling that allows the pilot to operate the balloon while guests enjoy fresh air and panoramic views from above.