Sophie Palma - Interior Architecture Student Portfolio

SOPHIE PALMA UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

PORT FOLIO INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

SOPHIE PALMA EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

730 N 4th St, Unit 212 Minneapolis, MN 55401 sophie.palma@ku.edu 612.859.3358

University of Kansas • B.S. Interior Architecture - expected May 2022 • Master of Architecture - anticipated start 2022 • Cumulative GPA - 3.9 GPA Sitelogiq - June 2020-present • collaborate as an intern on multiple K-12 education renovation projects • participate in schematic design, design development, and construction documentation phases of the design process • develop and present design graphics in client meetings • build out company’s material library through connecting with industry representatives KU School of Architecture - 2019-present • provide tours to prospective students and their families • panel spokesperson at events for prospective students and alumni

INVOLVEMENT

• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society academically rank in the top 10% of entire class across all fields of study • IIDA - student member • KU School of Architecture - student mentor • faculty search + interviews for IA program 2019-2021

SKILLS

• Software knowledge - Revit, Enscape, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Fushion 360 • Organized, strong communicator, reliable, driven, cooperative, diligent • Conversational Spanish

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4-15

CULTURAL MUSEUM learning, immersive, reflective experience on immigration & the U.S.–Mexico border

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BLUE OCEAN SENIOR VILLAGE amenities for residents experiencing moderate symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

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FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT HEADQUARTERS mixed-use building providing resources for foster & adoptive families

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COWORKING FORUM working & gathering space for members of the neighboring community

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TRANSFORMATION WALL wall system comprised of individual pods

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CULTURAL MUSEUM EL PASO, TX The museum sheds light on American and Mexican cultures, particularly focusing on immigration and the border wall that divides the two countries.

The humbling tone of the design will inspire visitors to become an ally to one another by providing educational activities for learning, interactive exhibits for immersing, and quiet places for reflecting. Through the use of similar design features, such as finishes and forms, the museum will erase the borders between US and Mexican cultures.

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SITE ANALYSIS The site map shows EL Paso, Texas & Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, the two cities that make up this borderland region. The museum site is located two miles East of Downtown El Paso and is directly adjacent to a major U.S. Customs & Border Protection port of entry.

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A Downtown El Pa B U.S. – Mexico B C Parque Público F

aso, Texas Border Federal El Chamizal

D Chamizal National Memorial E U.S. Customs & Border Protection Museum Site

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A Bowie High School B Chamizal Amphitheater C Chamizal Cultural Center

D Rio Grande E U.S.–Mexico Border Bus Stop

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N The museum would be an addition to the Chamizal National Memorial, which is an urban park that celebrates the cultures of the borderland. The grounds currently have a museum exhibit, art gallery, picnic area, walking & biking trails, & an outdoor amphitheater for musical performance.

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8AM 10AM

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Summer Solstice

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Winter Solstice

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PROGRAMMING

Multimedia Exhibit Area

Educational Spaces

Forum

Lounge Spaces

Museum Store

Cafe Permanent Exhibit Galleries Special Exhibit Galleries

Immersive Learning Space Reflecting Space Major Adjacency Major Adjacency

Entrance Lobby

Courtyard

SPECIAL EXHIBIT GALLERIES

LOUNGE SPACES

LOUNGE SPACES

RESTROOMS

ENTRANCE LOBBY

EDUCATIONAL SPACES

MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT AREA

LOUNGE SPACES

PERMANENT EXHIBIT GALLERIES

MUSEUM STORE

LOUNGE SPACES

FORUM

COURTYARD

CAFE

STORAGE

RR

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WELL STANDARDS

Nourishment

Water

EDUCATIONAL SPACES

MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT AREA

LOUNGE SPACES

PERMANENT EXHIBIT GALLERIES

Light

Movement

MUSEUM STORE

LOUNGE SPACES

LOUNGE SPACES

RESTROOMS

SPECIAL EXHIBIT GALLERIES

ENTRANCE LOBBY

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WELL Standards, a certification system involving ten categories, is a leading tool for advancing the health & well-being of buildings.

It considers the physical and mental well-being of users. Exploring how to incorporate these ten standards into the museum’s different spaces was a central aspect of the design process and intent.

FORUM

COURTYARD

CAFE

STORAGE

LOUNGE SPACES

RR

N Thermal Comfort

Sound

BUILDING ANALYSIS

Materials

Mind

Community

An existing building shell was provided to allow me to focus my efforts on the design of the interior spaces.

Rectilinear Form: Open and simple building form allows for creative allocation of interior spaces.

Interior Courtyard: Accessible from all sides and centrally located. Will bring nature indoors, and exhibits outdoors.

View of Border: This end of the museum provides direct visual to the U.S. – Mexico border.

Central Axis: Creates natural divide, allowing two themes to take place on either side Exterior Glazing: Takes advantage of site’s natural daylight and landscape.

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FURNISHED FLOOR PLAN

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A. Multimedia Space B. Educational Space C. Special Exhibit D. Permanent Exhibit E. Reception F. Lobby G. Forum H. Courtyard I. Museum Store J. Cafe

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K. Kitchen L. Restrooms M. Lounge N. Lactation Room O. Storage

Exhibit Display Building Shell Designed By Jose Moreno

The central axis, where users enter the building, naturally divides the museum into two themes. On the left, directional circulation strictly guides the user through a sequence of exhibits, encouraging an immersive learning experience. As they exit through the permanent exhibit, users cross back over the central axis, and enter the more reflective spaces that encourage conversation and community.

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PERMANENT EXHIBIT The exhibit spaces utilize ceiling and flooring design elements as wayfinding techniques to guide users, and also promote the WELL movement standard.

Central steel pillars act as a representation of the border wall “erasing” into the floor.

Universal design considerations offer a variety of ways for users to interact with exhibits.

The extensive living green wall in the forum acts as a restorative focal feature to promote reflection. The space offers a variety of seating options, creating clusters for communicating that come together to create one harmonious gathering space.

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FORUM

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BLUE OCEAN SENIOR VILLAGE LA JOLLA, CA The village, located near the coast, is home to residents experiencing moderate symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, a progressive brain disease that causes problems with memory, function, and behavior.

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a small, sheltered bay Just like a cove is a small sheltered bay, part of the larger ocean, every resident at the Blue Ocean Senior Village experiences personal freedoms, while also being part of a community. The design features coves that create intimate zones for residents to engage in social and stimulating activities, or quaint and serene spaces for independent leisure time.

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RESEARCH & PROGRAMMING Designing for Alzheimer’s Disease • • • • • •

NORMAL BRAIN

fluid circulation that promotes free movement large bay windows to allow for sunlight shapes, symbols, & equipment that favor natural light sociopetal furniture set-up to encourage conversation gentle use of color smaller sections that feel like residential living rooms or kitchens

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE BRAIN

m t Primary

Major Adjacency

Secondary

Minor Adjacency

Tertiary

No Adjacency

mini spa

COVE 3 entrance lobby recreational activity area

rec area movie theater mini spa

restaurant café mini-spa + salon village store library/reading area art gallery movie theatre offices conference room public restrooms

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COVE 2 cafe gallery library

COV

lob offi conferen villag resta

241%

650,000

3rd

850,000

increase in deaths since 2000

Alzheimer’s Disease in California

people 65 & up were living with it in 2018, projected to be

leading cause of death

in 2025

theater & spa placed on 2nd floor

restrooms + storage

movie heater

recreational area

cafe, gallery, library act as connecting building

gallery spaces facing SW receive most daylight & ocean views

cafe library

store

outdoor courtyard spaces between buildings + winding paths

VE 1

bby fices nce room e store aurant

spaces facing NE do not require as much natural daylight

conference room restaurant offices

each space will be like a cozy “cove” for residents to gather

lobby

multiple entrances + exits so residents do not feel trapped & can easily access outdoors safely entrance/exit

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FURNISHED FLOOR PLANS

BUILDING C BUILDING B

The combination of structured, straight walls and organic, curvy walls creates different coves intended for specialized activities throughout the three buildings.

BUILDING A

Private Dining

Village Store Restaurant

Unisex RR

Printing

Unisex RR

Private Office

Storage/Mechanical

Break Area

Women's Restroom Lobby Kitchen

BUILDING A

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Men's Restroom

Conference Room

Facility operations, including a conference room and offices, are close to the lobby for easy access to visitors. A curved glass wall is a prominent feature of the restaurant, an amenity that will be used by residents and their visiting families.

The reading room and cafe coves allow for residents to find a quaint and quiet space to partake in activities of their choosing.

Cafe Reading Room

Art Gallery 2' -

6"

Unisex RR

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Unisex RR Storage/ Mechanical

BUILDING B

Stairwell UP

Both levels of this building are reserved for mainly resident-focused activities. The open-plan recreation area allows for breaking down the space into different coves to allow for specialized activities.

Stairwell DN

Recreational Area

Movie Theater Spa/Salon Storage/Mechanical

Storage

Elevator

Elevator

Unisex RR Men's RR

BUILDING C - LEVEL 1

Women's RR

UP Stairwell

Storage/ Stairwell Mechanical DN

BUILDING C - LEVEL 2

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MATERIALS

Contrast amongst materials helps residents with differentiating surfaces and wayfinding. Palette helps create an overall relaxing and casual feel for the spaces.

Mannington Floors Maple Grove II Saddle

Caesarstone US Supernatural Bianco Drift

Knoll Fabrics Hopsack Navy

Carnegie Fabrics Hashtag Light Grey

Mahone’s Wallpaper Questex / Seabrook

Mahone’s Wallpaper Patton / Type 1 Grey

Sherwin Williams SW 6242 Distance

Sherwin Williams SW 7506 Loggia

Coastal Moire/ Blue

RESTAURANT

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FURNITURE

Selected furniture pieces are contemporary while still offering comfort and promoting good posture for residents.

Kwalu Adelfia Dining Chair

Kimball Thatcher Lounge Chair Kwalu Bellamonte Love Seat

RECREATION AREA

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FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT HEADQUARTERS KANSAS CITY, KS This project involved renovating an abandoned elementary school in Kansas City, KS into the new KS headquarters for Foster Adopt Connect, a non-profit providing resources for foster and adoptive families.

Transparent, Public

Opaque, Private

Establish a trusting environment that respects each user and where they are in their journey.

The idea of transparency will guide design in creating an atmosphere of honesty. Circulation will flow openly throughout the spaces to connect users directly to the resources they need, while also providing suitable privacy needs when desired.

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SITE ANALYSIS The site is located in the historic Strawberry Hill neighborhood, which consists mostly of residences, with a few commercial buildings and other amenities near the site.

Education/Government

Residential

Eating/Grocery

Park

Commercial

FAC site

I-70

central ave 670 229 S 8th st

I-70

7th st tfwy

670

Downtown KC, MO 229 S 8th st

NW MO 229 S 8th St W MO (HQ) E KS

FAC locations AFC SW MO SE MO

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Vermont St

St. Margaret’s Park

S Coy St

S 8th St

I-70

7th st

10th st

central ave

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PROGRAMMING The drop-in shelter, along with the programming it requires, is all housed in the basement, which also has a separate & secure entrance for users to access 24/7.

drop-in shelter UP

Programs utilized mainly by FAC employees are placed on the second floor to provide more private and quiet areas for focus.

PO

bike storage

UP

elevator

kitchen

Studio and one-bedroom apartments are placed on the third floor for young adults seeking a short-term living solution.

restrooms

building maitenance

laundry + storage

Basement Private

Badge Control

Semi-Transparent

Circulation

Transparent

Entrance/Exit

CCYP

food pantry + clothing closet

1 bedroom apt

elevator

fostering prevention

elevator

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lobby

elevator

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drop-in shelter

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PO

CR break room

CR

advancement & development

PO fostering prevention

restrooms

extreme CR recruitment

30 Days to Family

PO

PO

PO

PO

PO

Level 2

elevator

laundry

1 bedroom apt

studio apt

1 bedroom apt

Level 3

studio apts

extreme recruitment + 30 days to family

aining

elevator

1 bedroom apt

advancement + development

break room

coffee + snack bar

classroom

kinship navigator

behavioral intervention

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BLOCKING PLAN & FLOOR PLAN The resources most used by visitors are placed on level one because it can be more easily monitored. This allows these spaces to be more transparent in their operation and design. Working departments that interact with visitors are placed on this level for easy accessibility, but in a more closedoff secure setting to ensure confidentiality.

Private

Badge Control

Semi-Transparent

Circulation

PO

CCYP

Transparent

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Entrance/Exit

clothing CR closet

food pantry

sorting room dry storage

PO

freezer ramp

elevator

lobby + reception LR restrooms

accessible restroom

health CR clinic

CR

coffee + snack bar kinship navigator

classroom training room

classroom

PO

CR

behavioral intervention PO

PO

PO

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MATERIALS & INTERIOR VIEWS Subtle design features, like open shelving that visibly display items, provide visitors with easy access to resources. In the food pantry, a retaillike experience helps users feel trusted and comfortable while fulfilling their needs. These subtle design decisions express FAC’s trust with its visitors and employees. Light-filtering materials are also utilized to further emphasize a transparent environment.

Reception

Donor Wall Classroom & Training Room

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Snack & Coffee Bar

Food Pantry Program Office Space

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COWORKING FORUM KANSAS CITY, KS This project involved renovating the first floor of an existing building in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, KS into a coworking space to be used by the community.

Create a neighborhood hub that engages the public by encouraging community members to meet as equals. The design, inspired by the ancient Roman Forum, will serve as the community square for the diverse population that calls Strawberry Hill their home. The communal space will be neither public nor private, serving as the fringe between the two that offers a safe place for members to gather.

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PROGRAMMING High Importance Semi-Importance Low Importance

Essential Desirable Non-Essential

709 6th St coworking space

r y es sa ci es cen c e N dja A

re e ua tag q o S o F

all throughout

1 Lounge Seating

200

2 Hot Desk & Permanent

350

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small + large seating groups throughout

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N/A

N/A

grouped together for easy access

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N/A

N/A

desks if desired

4 “Phone” Booths

128

2

3

N/A

N/A

small, simple room offering privacy

5 Conference Rooms

600

2

3

N/A

A

programmable technology for presentations

6 Multipurpose Space

400

10

16

N/A

A

close to other public spaces for easy user accessibility

7 Reception Area

150

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N/A

N/A

near front entrance to serve as resource for information

8 Coffee Bar

500

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A

near front entrance for easy accesss from street

9 Kitchenette/Break Space

250

2

3

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A

provide space for workers to prepare/store food

10 Recreation Area

250

6

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N/A

A

space for physcial exercise or mental break

11 Printing Station

50

2

3

N/A

A

free & easy to use printer +

12 Washroom/Janitors Closet

200

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A

A

located in back of complex to provide greater privacy

13 Lactation Room

80

12

N/A

N/A

located near women’s bathroom for convenience

14 Mech/Elect Room

25

12

A

A

located in back away from public spaces

15 Circulation

825

all throughout

N/A

N/A

help divide public, private, & communal spaces

16 Forum

500

N/A

N/A

central grounding element, neither public nor private

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Conference rooms and phone booths are well spread out throughout the space.

Conference Rooms

The multipurpose space offers a casual place for community meetings and events.

Kitchenette/ Break Space

Private

Printing Station

Recreation Area Mech/ Elec

Forum

Hot Desks & Permanent

Lactation Room

Washrooms & Janitors Closet

Phone Booths Reception

Coffee Bar Lounge

Multipurpose Space

The forum is placed near the entrances, connecting community members and coworking members by its proximity to shared amenities.

Private offices include daylighting benefits and offer a variety of individual and group layouts.

Private

Essential

Public

Desirable

Forum

BLOCKING PLAN & FURNISHED FLOOR PLAN Kitchenette/ Break Space

Hot Desks

Private

Conference Recreation Room Room

Phone Booths

Permanent Desks

Forum

UP

Restrooms

Conference Room

Printing Station

Private

Mech/Elec Elec Room m

Private Conference Room

Lactation Room

Cafe Seating Multipurpose Space Phone Booths

DN

Reception Coffee Bar

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UP

Lounge

Phone Booths

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COMMUNITY FORUM

Desk systems provide flexibility for all users and collaboration tables promote collaboration space in support of creating a non-competitive environment.

Coworking and community spaces would visually connect through use of furniture and materials that are soothing and comfortable for all.

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The coffee bar serves as an amenity to residents of the community. The forum shows how coworking and community members can connect in this common space. It serves as a casual space for members to gather and use the space at their own discretion to accomplish their own personal needs.

c ommuni o m m u n i t tyy

SCALE MODEL

cc o ow w o orr k k-i n g

The model, accurately designed to a 1/4” = 1’-0” scale, showcases how the spaces physically relate to one another and how the community forum acts as a uniting force between the public and coworking spaces.

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TRANSFORMATION WALL POD SYSTEM This project involved many iterations, with each phase still being representative of the original building given as inspiration. A single piece of paper was used, with a pin to secure the design in place.

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The final phase of the project was to simplify the model into a small-scale pod that was still representative of the original design.

The pod needed to be easily repeated so that it could form a transformation wall fastened together by a basswood structure.

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SOPHIE PALMA

730 N 4th St, Unit 212 Minneapolis, MN 55401 sophie.palma@ku.edu 612.859.3358