Interior Design Portfolio by Sydney Brown

SYDNEY BROWN INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO

SYDNEY SYDNEY BROWN BROWN

INTERIOR DESIGNER

CAREEROBJECTIVE

CreativeInteriorDesigngraduate eagertolaunchcareerwhereIcan utilizemyskillsetandeducational trainingwhilealsolearningabout thefield.Knowledgeableabout commercial,retail,hospitality, andresidentialdesign.

CONTACTINFO

DESIGNPHILOSOPHY

Todesignspacesthatfeelwelcomingandfunctionaltousers whilebeingmemorableandaestheticallypleasing.

EDUCATIONHISTORY

BFA in Interior Design 2019-2023

SavannahCollegeofArt&Design

RELATEDWORKEXPERIENCE

Freelance Designer January 2023

SonidaSeniorLiving

Designedagraphicinvolvingthecommunity'sveterans thatconnectedthebrandingofthecompany.Provided interiorelevationsandmockupsforthisdesign.

Email

Phone (270)791-6162 sydneytaylorid@outlook.com

Location PanamaCityBeach,FL

SKILLS

TECHNICAL

AutodeskRevit Enscape

MicrosoftSuite

CREATIVE

SpacePlanning

Hand-Sketching

Hand-Drafting

PROFESSIONAL

Organization

Problem-Solving

CustomerService

DesignResearch

TeamCollaboration

Residential Freelance Designer November 2022

Sourcedfurnitureandlaidoutafurnitureplanfora nursery.Createdacohesivethemeandmockupsforthe designprocess.

Residential Design Intern June2022August2022

TasselsInteriors

PanamaCityBeach,Florida

Sourcedpricing,materials&furnitureforprojects. Organizedretail/designspace.Helpedwith shipments.

UNRELATEDWORKEXPERIENCE

Cashier/Line Cook June2020March2021

ChickenSaladChick

PanamaCityBeach,Florida

Providedgreatcustomerserviceto100+customersdaily. Preparedlineandfrontofhouse.Organizedandsanitized frontofhouse.Correlationtocustomerserviceskills.

contents

Haita-Teki

restaurantdesign

Birdhouse Architecture & The Aviary

workplacedesign

Glossier Flagship

retaildesign

McIntosh County Visitor Center

visitorcenterdesign

Santa Rosa Community Center

communitycenterdesign

Other Projects

residentialdesign

BAR BAR

thebarisasocialexperiencewithintheexclusiverestaurant ofHaita-Teki.theshelvingforthebottleswasinspiredbythe cityblocksofWynwoodanditsgeometricforms

Haita - Teki

restaurantdesign

WynwoodDistrict,Miami,FL

interiorrenovation

Providingthecommunitywithfantasticfoodandacool experiencewithinarestaurantisthegoalofChefJoséMendín. Combiningintimatediningwithcheerfulcrowdinglocalsand visitors.Withinthebustlingexperienceofthebar,to-godrinks willbeavailabletothosegettingto-gofood.Exclusivityis achievedwithneonlightsanddarkwoodandstones.Itshould feelasthoughyouareinaplacesimilartourbanJapan.Thiswill linktherestauranttoWynwoodthroughtheurbanfeelwhile providingauniqueexperiencethatlinkstothecuisinethe restaurantprovides. modelledinrevit,renderedinenscape

RECEPTION RECEPTION

woodencolumnsandareflectedceilingelementisusedto createaseparationbetweenthedining/barareasandthe receptionwhichexpandsontheexclusivityoftherestaurant

ajapaneserestaurantlocatedin Wynwood,Miami

research.

whileresearchingforthisproject,Ilookedatthecultureof Wynwood,andthestyleofChefJoseMendin,andtookinto accounttheneedsthatcameaboutpost-COVID-19.looking atinterioraspectsfoundinJapanwasalsoawaytoconnect therestaurant&cuisinebacktoitshome.findingwaysto makethisspacefeelexclusivewasagoalinthemakingof thisspace.

preliminary sketches. sketchingforexperiencesforwhichtheuserwouldfeelasthough theyhadbeeninvitedtoanexclusiveeventwheretheycangather intimatelywithfriendsorfamily

CENTRALDININGAREA CENTRALDININGAREA thisviewfeaturesaportionoftheboothseatingwhichisin acurvedformtocreateprivateseatingboothstoreinforce theintimacyoftherestaurant

client:ChefJoséMendín address:NW2ndAve&NW23rdSt.Miami,FL

concept.

"排他的"orHaita-Tekimeans exclusiveintheJapaneselanguage. thenameoftheprojectcomes directlyfromthisandhelpsto informtheconceptoftheproject.

thisconceptisachievedthrough darkmaterials,specificallychosen lightinganduniqueseating arrangements.

DININGALCOVESDININGALCOVES thesediningalcovescreateacomfortablespaceto socializewithinthisrestaurant,thelightingchoices reinforcetheintimacy/exclusivityoftheexperience

elevations.

ELEVATEDDININGAREA

ELEVATEDDININGAREA thiselevateddiningareacreatesamoresecludedareawithin therestaurantwhichfurtherstheconceptofexclusivity withinthespace

CASUALWORKSPACECASUALWORKSPACE

thiscasualworkspacewasimportantinordertogiveusers theoptiontochoosewheretheywouldliketowork.the residentialstyleseatingalsohelpstocomfortusers

Birdhouse Architecture

co-workingspaceandofficefor BirdhouseArchitecture

Savannah,GA

interiorrenovation

Liketheuniquecharacteristicsofdifferentspeciesofbirds,the creativeindividualsthatuseBirdhouseArchitectureandtheAviary willbeguidedthroughtheworkspaceswithindicationsofavariety ofcolors,forms,embellishments,andbehaviordesignations. Spacesarecelebratedwithuniquedesignfeaturesthatdefinethe speciesofbirdsfoundinthegeneralSavannaharea,likethe individualcreativecollaboratorsthatwilloccupythem.

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RECEPTION RECEPTION

thereceptionisthefirstspacetheuserseeswhenthey enteraspace,makingthespacecolorfulandusinga noticeablesignhelpstogatheruserstothespace

the AVIARY the AVIARY

aco-workingspaceandofficefor BirdhouseArchitecture

research.

client:

Justin

Pidgeon,PrincipalandOwnerof BirdhouseArchitecture

address:1WParkAveSavannah,GA

whenresearchinghowtodesignaworkspace,lookingatcolor psychology'seffectonpeopleaswellasnewprecautionsmade forsocialdistancingweretakenintoaccount.theconceptof theprojectwasbasedondifferentspeciesofbirdsfoundin coastalGeorgia.lookingatthebehavioralaspects,coloration, andpatternsofthebirdshelpedtodecidethededicationto

preliminary sketches. sketchinguniqueexperiencesthatwouldoccurwithinthespacesuch asanamphitheater-likegatheringspaceorsemi-enclosedworkspaces

thisgatheringspacehasamphitheater-likeseatingaswell aschairsandtabletoallowthespacetobemulti-purpose. thespaceworksforamultitudeofuserstomeet

thebirdschosenarenaturally occurringincoastalGeorgiaand helptoinformtheprojectasthe concept.takingintoaccounttheir behaviorsandcolorstomake designchoices.

rockpigeon,greatcrested flycatcher,paintedbunting, pileatedwoodpecker,treeswallow

BREAK&DININGAREA BREAK&DININGAREA

thekitchenanddiningareafortheusershasaresidential feeltoit,whichgivescomforttousers.theuniqueseating allowsforthespacetomulti-use

thegameroomisaplacefortheaviaryuserstogoto takeabreakfromworkandsocializewithco-workers orotherusersofthespace

SCALE:NTS SCALE:NTS

GAMEROOMGAMEROOM

CENTRALWORKSPACECENTRAL

thecentralworkspaceisclosertoatypicalworkspacein thelayoutbutthealcoveinthewallallowsfora comfortableareatoworkwithin

FRONTDISPLAYAREA FRONTDISPLAY

thisfrontdisplayareahasauniquelightingelementthatcan adequatelylightthespacetoitsneeds.thereisalsoa brandingelementonthewalltoconnectitbacktoGlossier.

Glossier.

GlossierFlagship

RetailDesign

LongBeach,CA

interiorrenovationbasedonlightingsolutions

EmbracingthenatureofLongBeach,California,theGlossierLongBeach Flagshipwillbecolorful,bright,andorganicbyimitatingthewavesofthe ocean.Glossierencouragescreativity,color,uniqueness,andself-careand sowillthespaceitencapsulates.Lightingisextremelyimportantinthis typeofspaceasitaffectsthewaythateachoftheproductsisviewed.Use ofdiffusedandaccentlightingforamajorityofthespaceanddirect lightingonlywhenimportantwillbeawaytodesignthespacewiththe typeofspaceinmind.Light-coloredmaterialsandkeepingsmooth textureswillbeevidentinthespaceinordertokeepthespaceless distracting modelledinrevit,renderedinenscape

CHECKOUTCOUNTERCHECKOUTCOUNTER

thecheckoutcounterhasabrandingelementbehinditas wellasauniquemosaicconnectingthespacebacktoitssite inLongBeach

Glossier. aretailflagshipforGlossier

client:Glossier

address:1356CoronadoAveLongBeach,CA

Glossier,asabrandonlyhasafewphysicallocationswith majorplansforexpansion.theypridethemselvesinmaking productswiththerealbeautyroutineinmind.eachlocation hasastrongconnectiontothesite,keepingthisinmind whiledesigningthisspace.adequatelightingsolutionswere keptinmindtomakethisspaceusableforitsintention.

lighting plans. creatingdaylightingandnightlightingplanstocreateadequate schemesfortheneedsofthebrandandthespace

OVERALLRETAILSPACE OVERALLRETAILSPACE creatingbrandingelementsanduniquebutfunctional spacesfordisplayswasnecessaryforthisflagshipspace forGlossier.alsofeaturedisaninteractivesurveyscreen

concept.

keepingwiththeconsistent brandingofGlossierwhileaddinga coastal,Californiafeeltothespace. brightpastelsandorganicformsare usedmimicnature.

thiswasachievedthroughunique andobviousbranding,careful materialchoices,andadequate, functionallighting.

SERVICESTATIONSSERVICESTATIONS

theservicestationsallowemployeestoprovidemakeupor skincareservicestousers.adequatelightingwasnecessary forthisspace

SKINCAREDISPLAYSKINCAREDISPLAY theskincaredisplayhasamirrorintheshapeofthe Glossierlogoaswellasuniqueshelfelementsforproducts tobedisplayed.thismirrorallowsforclose-bytesting.

RETAILDISPLAYSANDAPPLICATIONAREA

RETAILDISPLAYSANDAPPLICATION

thislargemirrorthatisfrontandcenterisnotonlyagreat placeforuserstoapplymakeupbutalsoabrandingelement forGlossier.

CAFEANDHELPAREA CAFEANDHELP thecafeisaplaceforuserstostopbyforacoffee,bringing moreuserstothespace.thehelpcenterislocatedcloseby foranyquestionsusersmayhave.

OVERVIEW OVERVIEW

McIntosh County Visitor Center

visitorcenterdesign

Savannah,GA

interiorrenovation

DesigningavisitorcenterforMcIntoshCounty/Darien,GAthat wellsuitesthecommunityinbringingtourismtotheareaaswell asfittingtheneedsoftheresidents.Bycollaboratingwith GraphicDesignersandFelderAssociates,wedesignedanewly brandedMcIntoshCountyVisitorCenter. modelledinrevit,renderedinenscape

incollaborationwithanotherstudent

theviewshowsfromtheupstairsportionofthecenter,what canbeseenisthebrandingelementdesignedbySCAD graphicdesignstudentstohelpstrengthenthetown

McIntosh County McIntosh County

Visitor Center Visitor Center

avisitorcenterinMcIntoshCounty

client:McIntoshCountyGeorgia

address:1074MagnoliaBluffWayDarien,GA

research.

whenresearchingforthisproject,mypartnerandIlookedat thenaturalsurroundingswithinMcIntoshCounty.someof thosearetheIntracoastalWaterway,forestry,wildlife,and theprevalentfishingindustry.anotherimplementationfound wasthemythofthe"Altamaha-ha".usingthecolorschemes andorganicnatureofthesurroundingswewereabletopick materialityandformswithinthespace.

preliminary sketches. sketchingpotentialexhibitsandotherelementswithin thevisitorcentertocatchtheeye

RETAILSPACERETAILSPACE theretailspacehasareasfortoys,clothing,orotheritems aswellassomeinteractiveelementsforchildrentoenjoy. thereisan"InstagramWall"whichdisplayspostsofDarien.

concept.

theconceptofthisprojectisbased onthenaturalsurroundingswithin McIntoshCounty.focusingonthe estuariesandindustry.organic formsandearthtonesareused.

thisisshownthroughmateriality choices,exhibitchoices,layout, andformswithinthespace.

RENDEREDFIRST FLOORFURNITUREPLAN SCALE:NTS

RENDEREDSECOND FLOORFURNITUREPLAN SCALE:NTS elevations.

UPSTAIRSEXHIBITUPSTAIRSEXHIBIT theupstairsexhibitallowsthecentertodisplaysmaller artifactsanditems.thisupperareaallowsforaviewing pointforusers.

CENTRALEXHIBITAREA&SEATING

CENTRALEXHIBITAREA&SEATING theexhibitcentraltothebuildingisthe"Altamaha-ha"which isalargefeature.thereisseatingprovidedfortheuserswho choosetousethisareaforeatingorrelaxing.

CENTRALCOMMUNITYSPACE CENTRALCOMMUNITYSPACE

thecentralcommunityspacehasmultipleareaswhichusers canusetowork,socialize,orrelax.theformsandmateriality shownconnectbacktotheconcept

RECEPTION RECEPTION

Santa Rosa Community Center

acommunitycenterforthoseaffectedbynaturaldisasters

SantaRosaBeach,FL interiorrenovation

ThePanhandleofFloridaisanareaknownforhurricanes.Within thiscommunity,thereisnodesignatedplaceforthecommunityto gathertogetherforreliefafteradisaster.Whydowecare?Thereis alossofcommunityafteranaturaldisasteroccurs.Therearealso physicalandpsychologicalneedsthatmustbemetduringa disaster.Leavingthesephysicalandpsychologicalneedsunmetcan leadtoanevengreaterlossofcommunityandlong-termdamage totheindividualsaffected.Theintentionofthisprojectwasto createaspacewheremembersofthecommunitycancome togethertogainaccesstoresourcesandgather. modelledinrevit,renderedinenscape

beingthefirstspaceentered,thereceptiondeskis welcoming.thespacesbehindareforseatingandthereare interactivecommunityboardsclosebytohelpusers.

Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Community Center Community Center

acommunitycenterforthoseaffected bynaturaldisasters

client:CommunityFoundationofNorthwestFlorida address:6565US-98SantaRosaBeach,Florida

research.

manyissuesarisewhenadisasteroccurssuchas financial,housing,resource,andsocialneeds.providing aspacewherepeoplecanmeettheseneedsis necessaryforcommunitiesthatareaffectedby disasterscommonly. usingMaslow'sHierarchyofNeedsbasedonsurvival requirementshelpedmefigureoutwherethepurpose ofthiscenteriscalledhome.

preliminary sketches. sketchingpotentialexperiencesforuserswithinthe spacethatbringcomfortorresourcestousers.

CENTRALCANOPYCENTRALCANOPY thiscanopyareaallowsforaseparationofspacewithinthis largecommunityspace.providingdifferentseating arrangementswithintogiveoptionsforusers.

concept.

Theconceptofthisprojectisbasedon theprocessofAdiabaticCooling.Thisis anaturalprocessthatoccursduringthe formationofahurricane.Theterms expand,reduce,andprocesshelpedme determinetheformswithinthespace.

thisisshownthroughmateriality choicesandformswithinthespace.

selfactualization

esteemneeds

socialneeds

relationships&friendships

safetyneeds

security&safety

physiologicalneeds

food,water,warmth,shelter

awayofvisualizing.

Maslow'sHierarchyofNeedsrepresentingtheneedsfindsthehomeofthegoalofExpanding Springs,allofthesemustbemettoreachself-actualization.Thecenterprovidesrelieffor people'sesteemandsocialneeds.

WORKSPACE WORKSPACE theworkspacelocatedoffthecentralworkspacegives spaceforuserstobeabletocontinuetheelementsof everydaylife.

user journey.

YOUTHLOUNGEYOUTHLOUNGE

theyouthloungeisanextensionofthecentralcommunity spaceforchildrenandteenagerstointeractwithone anotherandenjoydifferentactivities.

CONTACTLESSFOODPICKUP

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM

theclassroomswithinthecommunitycentergivespacefor classestobeheldasaresourcetousers.thecornercouch allowsfortheuser'schildrentopresentaswell.

YOUTHLOUNGEPODS

community

reception

communityspaces

cafeteria

youthlounge

activityrooms

workspace

classrooms

communallaundry

salvage emotion

resourceroom

daycare

counselingrooms

FURNITURE PLAN SCALE:NTS

CORRIDORTOCOUNSELING CORRIDORTOCOUNSELING thecorridortocounselingroomshasaspectsof wayfindingtoguideusers.thereisvisibilityintoactivity roomstogiveeasyaccess.

CAFETERIA CAFETERIA

thereisacafeteriawithinthespaceforuserstosocializeand eattogether.therearecustombanquettesthattietothe conceptofthespace.

Modern Rococo Boudoir

residentialdesign

bedroom&boudoirconcept

Thisbedroomandboudoirweremeanttobeamoderntwiston theFrenchRococostyleofthe18thcentury.Chinoiserie wallpapers,goldenaccents,mirrors,andwallpanelingallpoint totheFrenchRococostyle.Thebedframe,modernfurniture styles,lightingfixtures,anddecorationhelptomakethisa modernversion.

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Residential Exploration

residentialdesign

kitchen&livingroomconcept

UsingRevitandEnscapemodelstomodelakitchenand livingroom.Applyingmaterialsthatarecohesive togetherasanexploration.UsingRevitasatoolto createresidentialrenderingswasunfamiliar.Exploring thisasanoptionwashelpfultome.

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