TALIA KLEIN PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS
PORTALS WELLNESS RETREAT
BIOGEN SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
THE BROYER RESIDENCE
THE COASTAL CABIN
PAINTINGS & MULTIMEDIA WORKS
PORTALS
WELLNESS RETREAT CENTER
GREAT BASIN DESERT, NEVADA
NESTLED IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT BASIN DESERT, IS THE REMOTE WELLNESS AND MOVEMENT CENTER: PORTALS . THIS DESTINATION SPA WILL SERVE AS A “PORTAL” TO WELLBEING, COMMUNITY, AND CREATIVITY WHICH CALLS ADULTS TO RELEASE, UNWIND, AND RECENTER. THE INVITATION OF THE DESERT SETTING IS FOR GUESTS TO STEP OUT OF THEIR ORDINARY ROUTINES, TO VISIT A PLACE REMOVED IN ORDER TO BREAK OUT OF REGULAR PATTERNS. IT OFFERS SERENITY AND BOUNDLESS NATURE TO THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO SEEK IT.
THIS IS A PLACE FOR THE DREAMERS, THOSE WHO SEEK A WELLNESS EXPERIENCE THAT GOES BEYOND THE BODY. IN IMMERSING THEMSELVES HERE, GUESTS WILL FIND CONNECTION WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE THROUGH MEANINGFULLY CURATED SPACES AND EXPERIENCE. FROM THE STAFF TO THE AMENITIES PROVIDED, ALL ASPECTS OF THE SPACE ENCOMPASS THOUGHTFUL CARE.
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YOGA& MOVEMENT STUDIO
MASSAGEROOMS PRIVATESAUNA PRIVATESAUNA
LAUNDRY
GUEST LOCKER ROOM
MASSAGEROOMS PRIVATEHOTTUB
CAFEKITCHEN
STAFF BREAK ROOM
GUEST RESTROOM STAFF RESTROOMS
OASISHOTSPRINGSANDGARDEN
TONICCAFE
SHOP
RECEPTION
GUEST RESTROOM
MAINENTRANCE
CIRCULATION FLOWS IN A CLOCKWISE, SPIRAL SHAPE THROUGH THE FACILITY, ENSURING EASEFUL MOVEMENT FOR GUESTS
CLOSET
CLOSET
IN OCCUPYING COMMUNAL BATHING SPACE, GUESTS ARE INVITED TO ENJOY THE SERENITY OF NATIVE DESERT FLORA ALONG WITH THE SOOTHING WARM WATER POOLS.
THE GREAT BASIN DESERT IS HOME TO A NUMBER OF NATURALLY OCCURING HOT SPRINGS. PORTALS TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THIS NATURAL RESOURCE BY CIRCULATING IT INTO OUR OASIS POOLS. STUDIES SHOW THAT EVEN A SHORT BATH IN HOT MINERAL WATER HAS A RELAXING EFFECT ON THE HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM (MAEDA, 2021).
WELLNESS SHOP
WAITING AREA
ENTRANCE & RECEPTION WAITING AREA
GUESTS CAN TRAVEL FROM THIS ENTRY SPACE DIRECTLY TOWARD THE LOCKER ROOMS, YOGA STUDIO, AND TREATMENTS ROOMS.
STAINED GLASS ENTRANCE DOORS WELCOME GUESTS INTO A WARM AND SPACIOUS RECEPTION AREA. A TWO-PERSON RECEPTION DESK LIES IMMEDIATELY AHEAD TO CHECK-IN VISITORS AND DIRECT THEM THROUGH THE FACILITY. RECEPTIONISTS, AS WITH ALL PORTALS STAFF, ARE TRAINED TO FACILITATE INTERACTIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SERVICE. RESEARCH IN HOSPITALITY DEMONSTRATES THAT THIS APPROACH RESULTS IN MORE SATISFIED CUSTOMERS (NORDHORN, 2019), THUS THE SPACE IS BUILT TO PROMOTE THESE INTERACTIONS
WAITING AREA WELLNESS SHOP RECEPTION DESK
BESIDE THE RECEPTION DESK AND WAITING AREA LIES PORTALS’ WELLNESS SHOP. OFFERINGS INCLUDE SOAPS, LOTIONS, CANDLES, AND SCULPTURES CREATED BY LOCAL CRAFTSPEOPLE.
WE AIM TO BUILD COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING ARTISANS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.
CUSTOM-MADE “ASTER CHAIRS” ARE ALSO FEATURED WITHIN THE RECEPTION, SHOP AND WAITING AREAS
INSPIRED BY THE TRIDENT-LIKE CURVES OF THE ENDEMIC BIG SAGEBRUSH, ARTEMISIA
TRIDENTATA , THE ASTER CHAIR PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE COMFORT AND DESERT STYLE TO PORTALS’ RECEPTION WAITING AREAS. CAST CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION GIVES THE CHAIR BOTH STABILITY AS WELL AS THERMAL CAPABILITY TO STAY COOL ON HOT SUMMER DAYS.
PRELIMINARY SKETCHES
WAITING AREA ELEVATION DETAIL
CONCRETE AS A MATERIAL IS VERSATILE, WEATHERPROOF, AND CONDUCIVE TO TAKING GEOMETRIC FORMS, AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF CREATING SUCCESSFUL FURNITURE (GRAUR, 2023)
FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW
AMPLE, VARIED SEATING ACCOMMODATES THOSE WHO WISH TO LINGER AND ENJOY THE DESERT VIEWS
CUSTOM BANQUETTE TWO-SEAT AND COMMUNAL TABLES LOUNGE SEATING
GENDER RESTROOM
USE BY GUESTS OF ALL GENDERS, PORTALS’ LOCKER ROOM FEATURES A FOUR STALL RESTROOM AND 75 INDIVIDUAL, PASSWORD PROTECTED LOCKERS
ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE FOUR PRIVATE SHOWER/CHANGING ROOMS, AS WELL AS LOUNGE SEATING AND VANITY AREAS.
QUIET ROOM STAFF RESTROOMS LOCKERS AND SEATING AREA
INTEGRAL TO OUR MISSION IS THE COMFORT OF THOSE WHO MAINTAIN, TEACH, AND PERFORM SERVICES AT THE PORTALS FACILITY. FOR THIS REASON WE CREATED THIS SPACIOUS AND COMFORTABLE BREAK ROOM FOR EMPLOYEES. AMENITIES INCLUDE A KITCHEN, TWO PRIVATE RESTROOMS, THIRTY-TWO INDIVIDUAL LOCKERS, AND A SOUND PROOF QUIET ROOM FOR PHONE CALLS.
CHAIR
REFERENCES
Graur, A. M., Patachi, L., & OPRICA, A. M. (2023). Geometric study in the realization of concrete furniture. Journal of Industrial Design and Engineering Graphics, 18(2), 17-22.
Maeda, M. (2021). The medical effects of hot springs and its scientific basis. Journal of Hot Spring Sciences / Onsen Kagaku, 70(4), 197–207.
Nordhorn, C., Scuttari, A., & Pechlaner, H. (2018). Customers’ emotions in real time: measuring affective responses to service and relationship quality at the reception desk. International journal of culture, tourism and hospitality research, 12(2), 173-184.
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
TALIA KLEIN
PROGRAMMING ADJACENCY MATRIX AND BUBBLE DIAGRAM
OFFICE
TALIA KLEIN BIOGEN
PROGRAMMING BLOCK AND PARTI DIAGRAMS
INTHISDRAWINGIUSETHECONCEPTOFTHEBIOGEN LOGO TO REPRESENT A PIECE AS PART OF A WHOLE, OR THE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE LARGER ENTITY. THE SHAPES CREATED BY THE DIAGRAM INFORM THE BUILDING CIRCULATION AND SEPARATION OF PERSONAL/PRIVATE FROMPUBLICSPACE.
OFFICE
TALIA KLEIN BIOGEN
2D
SMALL
LOCKER ROOM
KITCHEN
DAYCARE
SHOWERS
BREAK AREA
QUIET RMS.
SALES WORKSTATIONS
BATH RM.
OPEN / FLEXIBLE WORK AREA
PROPOSED FLOOR AND FURNITURE PLAN
CONFERENCE ROOMS
RECEPTION
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
SMALL
CONFERENCE ROOMS
H.R./FINANCE
TECH
DEVELOPMENT
WORKSTATIONS
OPERATIONS WORKSTATIONS
2D PLANS
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
2D PLANS
OBJECTCARPETCONTRACT1000LINE INFOG
SHAWCONTRACTBELONGLINEINSENSE
ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES AND MATERIALS
1. BLUE TEMPERED GLASS - LARGE AND SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM WALLS 2. ORIGIN WALL COVERINGS WALLPAPER IN BLOSSOM BRANCHES MATTE BLACK AND GREY - PRIMARY HALLWAY WALLS 3. 27ESTORE SPATUA PLASTER DARK GREY - DOOR FINISH 4. BRISTOL LEATHER IN ATLANTIC - EXECUTIVE SEATING FOR C-SUITES 5. HERMAN MILLER SOLID LAMINATE IN STUDIO WHITE 98 FINISH - CONFERENCE TABLE TOPS 6. HERMAN MILLER TEXTILES WHISPER IN POOL - BREAK ROOM SEATING UPHOLSTERY 7. HERMAN MILLER PATTERNED LAMINATE IN TWILL WHITE - OPEN WORK TABLE TOPS 8. HERMAN MILLER TEXTILES MONOLOGUE IN MEADOW - OPEN WORK VERSUS CHAIR UPHOLSTERY 9. OBJECT CARPET CONTRACT 1000 LINE IN FOG 10. SHAW CONTRACT BELONG LINE IN SENSE 11. LEVANTINA TILE TECHLAM IN TEMPESTA - STAFF KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS 12. NEOLITH THE NEW CLASSTONE IN ARABESQUE (MARBLE) - RECEPTION DESK CLADDING 13. BEHR PREMIUM PLUS INTERIOR PAINT IN FLAT FINISH - CRACKED PEPPER (ACCENT WALLS), HEALING PLANT (COWORKING SPACES), ADIRONDACK BLUE (RECEPTION), AND NATURAL GREY (C-SUITES, RESTROOMS, QUIET ROOMS)
FURNITURE BOARD
CONFERENCE ROOMS AND
1. LEATHERWRAP SIT-TO-STAND DESK BY BASSAM FELLOWS FOR GEIGER
FURNITURE BOARD
1.
FURNITURE BOARD
BUILDING ELEVATION
KITCHEN AND BREAK AREA
LOCKER ROOM
ENTRANCE
DAYCARE ENTRANCE
RECEPTION AND SMALL CONFERENCE ROOMS
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM CEO SUITE
WAITING AREA
ELEVATOR LOBBY ENTRANCE
RECEPTION AREA AND LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
RECEPTION DESK
OPEN WORK / FLEX SPACE
OPEN WORK AREA AND
SALES
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT WORKSTATIONS
WORK / FLEX SPACE
BLOCKS AND PLAY AREA
ACTIVITY TABLES
CUBBY LOCKER STORAGE BOOK NOOK
3D RENDERINGS
RECEPTION AND LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
TALIA KLEIN BIOGEN OFFICE
3D RENDERINGS
TALIA KLEIN
3D RENDERINGS
TALIA KLEIN
A MODEST COASTAL CABIN
SITUATED ON A HILLSIDE OVERLOOKING THE SOUTH PACIFIC, THIS 380 SQUARE FOOT TINY HOME IS A SIMPLE DELIGHT. THIS DWELLING TAKES BOTH COMFORT AND SUSTAINABILITY INTO CONSIDERATION, FOR A BUILD THAT MAXIMIZES SPACE AND MINIMIZES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
HAND-BUILT ARCHITECTURAL MODEL (NTS)
EASE OF MOVEMENT THROUGH THE LIMITED SPACE WAS A PRIORITY IN EARLY CONFIGURATION. THE INITIAL INCLUSION OF A KITCHEN ISLAND DID NOT FACILITATE THIS GOAL, RESULTING IN THE CHANGED KITCHEN PLACEMENT THIS SOLUTION ALLOWED MORE STORAGE SPACES, AS WELL AS BETTER ACCESS POINTS FROM THE FRONT AND BACK ENTRY.
MINIMAL YET FUNCTIONAL PIECES IN THE HOME CONTRIBUTE TO THE EASEFUL NATURE OF THE SPACE. ORGANIC SHAPES FURTHER PROMOTE COMFORT OF MOVEMENT, AND RELATE TO THE ENDEMIC FLORA JUST BEYOND THE WALLS.
THE BROYER RESIDENCE
THIS RESIDENTIAL REMODEL PROPOSAL WAS COMPLETED BY MYSELF IN COLLABORATION WITH MY INTERIOR DESIGN COLLECTIVE, STUDIO AUREA. STUDIO AUREA IS A PRO BONO GROUP OF DESIGNERS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING INACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS INTO SECURE, COMFORTABLE, AND ADAPTABLE SPACE.
THE EXISTING CONDITIONS POSED A HAZARD TO THE CLIENT AND THEIR MOBILITY. PROPOSED SOLUTIONS OFFER A STYLISH, ADA COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVE. EMPHASIS PUT ON FUNCTIONALITY WAS NOT AT THE COST OF VISUAL AESTHETICS, AND WE WERE ABLE TO INCORPORATE A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL, PERSONAL TOUCHES INSPIRED BY THE DESERT ENVIRONMENT.
PROPOSED FRONT ENTRY
PROPOSED BATHROOM DESIGN
PROPOSED CARPORT & SIDE ENTRY
OUR OBJECTIVE IN THIS REMODEL IS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND EASE OF ACCESS FOR OUR CLIENT AS SHE AGES IN PLACE IN HER ARIZONA HOME. THROUGH EXTENSIVE CONVERSATIONS AND COLLABORATION, WE WERE ABLE TO CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, TAKE MEASUREMENTS, AND PROPOSE SOLUTIONS REMOTELY. AS-BUILT FLOOR PLAN
STONE TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH
FLOOR LAMP LIVING ROOM
PORCELAIN TILE BATHROOM FLOORING
THROW PILLOW BACKYARD PATIO
PAINTINGS & MULTIMEDIA WORKS
