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TALIA FRIEDLAND

TALIA FRIEDLAND

INTERIOR DESIGNER

+44 7743 181130

taliafriedland@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/talia-friedland

I'm a London-based interior designer originally from the US. Prior to moving to London I studied Interior Design at Parsons where I had the chance to work at Arditi Design, a small residential design firm, working mainly on single-family apartments in the city. I then moved to London in 2022 to pursue my master's in Historical and Sustainable Architecture where I wrote a thesis focused on biophilic design within the historic environment. Afterwards, I began my work at PRP Architects where I work on a range of interiors projects, as well as sustainability projects such as B Corp and MHCLG research. This portfolio includes a broad range of work samples from my current role at PRP as well as my past work at Arditi Design to give an overview of my experience, capabilities, and interests.

PRP Architects, London, UK

Assistant Interior Designer, 2023 - Present

Project Involvement

Broadwater Farm Internal Communal Space Designs

Concept design, paint colour selection for walls and doors, floor finishes, mural design, wayfinding design package, resident engagement and voting documents

Hackney Service Centre Interior Reconfiguration

Stage 2 and Stage 3: Concept, FF&E selection, plans and elevations, bespoke joinery design, paint colour strategy and selection

10 Lindsey Street 1st Floor Refurbishment

Carpet selection, materials research, kitchen design, models and renders, FF&E research and selection, presenting to partners

Surrey Office Move and Bike Store

Floor finish research and selection, coordinating with contractors, plans and elevations, install

Paragon

Wayfinding design

Other Work

Assisting with the NYU Manchester Trip

B Corp report and ESG presentation

MHCLG

PRP Social Team

PRP Wellbeing Coach

PRP ED&I Coach

Work experience student workshops

Design and Access Statements

Construction site material research

Learning to calculate U-Values

New York University, London, UK

Master's in Historical and Sustainable Architecture, 2022 - 2023

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY

Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design, 2020 - 2022

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts in History and English, 2015 - 2019

PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCE

Arditi Design New York, NY

Junior Interior Designer, 2021 - 2023

BioFiliate New York, NY

Assistant and Consultant, Present

Jeremy Musson Chair of Historic Homes Foundation Cambridge, UK

Assistant and Researcher, 2023 - Present

COMPUTER SKILLS INTERESTS

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCad

Excel

Google Workspace

iSBEM

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Revit (intermediate)

Rhino

Sketchup

V-Ray

Adaptive Reuse

Biophilia

Conservation

Furniture Design

History

Interior Desgin

Landscape Design

Outdoor Recreation

Sustainability

Well-being

Writing

BROADWATER FARM ESTATE

HACKNEY SERVICE CENTRE

BESPOKE JOINERY

SAMPLE PROJECT

BROADWATER FARM ESTATE

LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL

PRP Architects, London

Interior Designer

COMMUNAL AREAS REFURB

This social housing estate with a complicated history was in need of an interior refurbishment for its communal spaces. A new paint scheme, new flooring, and new directional signage are in the process of being specified for these housing blocks. The 1960s design of the buildings presents unique challenges for wayfinding and decorative elements. This project was an opportunity to work closely with both the clients and the contractor team at every stage.

COLLABORATIVE DESIGN PROCESS

WORKING ONE-ON-ONE

This project has been a unique opportunity to work closely with the client Haringey Council, as well with the contractor team and the residents. Open communication and conversations have been key in developing design ideas and determining a design scheme that satisfies all of the stakeholders, from choosing colour palettes to sourcing products to designing directional signage.

Resident Consultation

Working with Clients

Working with Contractors

COLOUR STRATEGY

The blocks on the estate already sport colourful spandrels on their exteriors. These are either red, blue, or green. A colour strategy for the interiors was conceived based on these exterior colours, further creating identities for the housing blocks and a cohesive design for the long corridors, lift lobbies, and stairwells. Red, blue, and green palettes were devised for the blocks which would appear in a gradient with lighter shades on the lower floors and darker on the higher floors.

Hallways

Wall Faces

Stairwells

COLOURFUL ELEMENTS

GREEN BLOCKS

RED BLOCKS

BLUE BLOCKS

INPUT FROM RESIDENTS

Residents were asked about their preferences for neutral wall colours, mural design concepts, and their flat front door colours. The majority vote won per block, and there is differentiation between blocks based on various preferences. Voting was conducted through physical booklets which were distributed through door knocking and a resident consultation event.

LIFT LOBBY WALL DESIGNS WARM

PAINT OPTION

FLAT FRONT DOOR COLOUR

GREEN BLOCKS

RED BLOCKS SAMPLE CORRIDOR ILLUSTRATON

BLUE BLOCKS

BEFORE & AFTER

While still a work in progress, the colour schemes and new fire doors have transformed these spaces that had fallen into near dereliction after decades. Robust finishes, fire doors, and bright colours breathe new life into these communal spaces in the Broadwater Farm housing blocks. Before

TOWER BLOCK DESIGN

The outlier of the blocks is Kenley which stands 18 storeys high compared to 6. Kenley residents are typically single men who live alone. The gradient scheme would not have worked for this block, so a primary colour scheme was established instead, picking up the electric blue hue from the exterior cladding colour.

YELLOW FLOORS

Kenley Progress Images

SIGNAGE DESIGN

The most recent stage of the design scheme has been new directional signage for the blocks. The estate used to have stylistic black and white signage that was later replaced by standard institutional green signage which detracted from the aesthetic experience of the communal areas.The new concepts are based on the original signage designs, as well as the wayfindingdesignsfortherefurbishedexterior undercrofts by Fisher Cheng Architects.

Original Signage

Arrow Design

Fisher Cheng's Proposed Undercroft Wayfinding Design

WALL DECALS

Murals for wall decoration were also designed to provide visual interest in the lift lobbies. The simple geometric mural designs are inspired by the surrounding urban environments.

WAVES

BLOCKS DESIGN

Tangmere

ZIGZAG

HACKNEY SERVICE CENTRE

WORKPLACE / CIVIC

PRP Architects, London

Interior Designer

RIBA STAGES 2 - 3

PRP were asked to prepare Stage 2 and 3 reports for the Hackney Service Centre, an austere public facing building that needed to be more welcoming and hospitable to its emotionally vulnerable daily visitors. At this stage, new furniture pieces were specified where necessary. Additionally, acoustic treatments, wall colours, lighting, and artwork were specificed to improve the well-being and comfort of each room.

AN ENVIRONMENT FOR EMOTION

SOFTENING THE SPACE

The HSC hosts a variety of sensitive activities, such as child protective services; registration for births, deaths, and marriages; and Council Tax services. The changes to the space needed to cater to these emotional needs, as well as neurodiversity, age ranges, and varying phsyical abilities.

COLOUR STRATEGY

Currently the only colours in this space are based on the Hackney Council branding palette, which features bold and harsh hues of greens and red. One task for this design project was toning these colours down into a palette that is softer and more calming, while still bringing more colour into the space. The new colours chosen for the rooms are from Dulux.

Existing Branding Existing Furniture Existing Atrium

Reception Desk

MOOD BOARD

DULUX PAINT COLOURS

ACOUSTIC PANEL

Soft Moss 2

Pure Brilliant White

Soft Moss 4 Fresh Foliage

Toasted Clay Sumatran Melody 4

Sodium Sky

DESIGN CONCEPTS

Calming palettes, soft furnishings, acoustic treatments and attention to lighting will transform these formerly sterile spaces into comforting environments for both HSC visitors and employees. These design changes are intended to facilitate positive interactions within these spaces rather than hostile and potentially violent encounters.

CALM ROOM

RECEPTION CONCEPT

Finsbury Park Visitor Centre

Discreet Security Woods and Greens

Hackney Marshes

Organic Materials and Shapes Hackney Green Curves

Hackney Empire

RECEPTION DESK DESIGN

We were tasked with designing a new reception desk, setting the tone for the visitor experience in the space. Secure doors with fob access, Perspex screen for safety and microphones supplied for acoustic purposes. Accessible counterheight. Overhang for planting and shading, with opportunity for moss on the top so those upstairs can look down onto greenery. Mixture of natural materials such as wood and planting with robust materials for extra durability.

Moss or Plants

Painted Metal Fluted Wood

AERIAL VIEW

BESPOKE JOINERY

RESIDENTIAL

Arditi Design, NYC

Designer & Drafter

FROM CONCEPT TO INSTALL

While working at Arditi Design I had the opportunity to design a number of bespoke pieces for our clients. Each piece started with a concept based on unique personalities, personal style, and taste. These pieces are all examples of my built design work.

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FABRICATOR: EDGEWOOD MADE

IMAGE CREDITS: CLAIRE ESPARROS

This bespoke media cabinet was designed for an eclectic urban escape for a Southern family of four. Laquered wood with fluted detailing paired with walnut complimented the whimsical patterns and colours in the apartment.

Media Cabinet, Walnut and Lacquered Wood

Fluting Detail

TRIBECA

A custom walnut nightstand, desk, and living room bar were designed for this mid-century modern inspired apartment tucked away in a busy area of Manhattan.

FABRICATOR: EDGEWOOD MADE

IMAGE CREDITS: GENEVIEVE GARRUPPO

Nightstand, Walnut and Brass

"Her" Desk, Walnut and Brass

Living Room / Dining Room Bar, Lacquered Wood and Walnut

IMAGE CREDITS: NATASHA WALFALL F i

This light-filled apartment with high ceilings had lots of bare walls to play with, inviting a chic fluted wood TV wall and an ebony bar for contrast.

FABRICATOR: EDGEWOOD MADE

Dining Room Bar, Ebonized Wood

Media Wall, Oak and Upholstered Wood

SAMPLE PROJECT

RESIDENTIAL

Arditi Design, NYC

Designer & Drafter

BATHROOM REMODEL

This bold bathroom was designed for a young couple who had recently purchased a dated New Jersey home. They wanted a fresh look with a contrasting palette: black wood pops against cool white marble tile, and brass finishes provide some warmth. The existing bathroom was completely stripped and remodeled with new fixtures, joinery, and a new shower and bath.

Courtesy of Duke Renders

A NEW LOOK

The existing bathroom was in an Italianate style with dark hues of cream and brown. The client wanted to have a clean slate: predominantly white and grey tones and pops of black. All fixtures and millwork were stripped and replaced with modern pieces suitable for the twenty-first century.

Existing Bathroom

MOODBOARD

Chevron Tile

Carrara Marble

Frosty Carrina

Stone White

Black Iron

Satin Brass

VANITY ELEVATION

INTERIOR VIEWS

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COURTESY OF DUKE RENDERS

VIEW 2

COURTESY OF DUKE RENDERS

SHOWER

SHOWER SHOWER

SHOWER

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