VALENTINA LOK
INTERIOR DESIGN CANDIDATE
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SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
VALENTI
FOLIO
INA LOK
GRADUATION: WINTER 2021
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
Every space should be able to convey a message, if your design has absolutely nothing to say, then it is not worth creating. All great ideas start with curiosity which ignites the design process. The ability to wonder is what inspires us to create extraordinary things where the word “limitation” ceases to exist. For this reason, I tend to think of myself in constant motion, always approaching each one of my tasks with an open minded and optimistic attitude in which evolution plays a key role in my growth and development as an artist.
As a designer, I believe in the infinite possibilities of a space and its ability to tell a story. I am convinced that the essence of a project is imperative not only due to the way in which it connects with people but also because of its ability to determine its character. Therefore, I strongly believe that Interior Design is moreW than just creating environments that are aesthetically pleasing and provide comfort. It is a means of artistic expression through which I get to explore, to evolve and to create environments with a strong sense of identity.
These are environments worth creating.
Contact Email: lokvalentina98@gmail.com Phone: 415-535-8029 Online portfolio: https://issuu.com/valentinalok98 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-lok/
VALENTINA LOK WORK EXPERIENCE Design Intern MASARO CONSTRUCCIONES / GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR JULY - AUGUST 2019
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Assisted by drawing or polishing plans in Auto-CAD Helped selecting materials and finishes Helped to brainstorm ideas for future project Attended to meetings while note taking Designed and developed residential and hospitality environments
CONTACT
Orientation Assistant
Email: lokvalentina98gmail.com
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN / SAVANNAH,GEORGIA AUGUST 2018 - NOVEMBER 2018
Phone: 415-535-8029
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Online portfolio: https://issuu.com/valentinalok98
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Welcomed 40 new students to the Savannah Campus Guided both parents and incoming students through orientation Served as a protocol agent and provided customer service when needed during Orientation events Supervised First Year Experience classes of my group Planned activities for students in order to get them familiarized with the city and the campus
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ valentina-lok/ Instagram: @vlokart
Manager’s Assistant INTIGRAL / GUAYAQUIL,ECUADOR JULY 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
SKILLS
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SOFTWARE SKILLS
Provided customer service and general information to visitors Served as front desk assistant in a renewable energy company Coordinating events, appointments and meetings Recording information as needed Handling incoming calls Updating databases
Savannah College of Art and Design
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BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN INTERIOR DESIGN
DESIGN SKILLS
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EDUCATION
Expected graduation date: Spring 2021 Department of Interior Design - CIDA approved GPA: 4.0
ACHIEVEMENTS • • • • • •
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society / Member / 2016- 2017 Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society /Member / 2019 - 2021 Academic Honors Scholarship / Recipient / 2018 - 2021 Achievements Honor Scholarship / Recipient / 2018- 2021 Dean’s List / Member / 2018 - 2020 Hardship Scholarship / Recipient/ 2020
INVOLVEMENT • • • •
Hogar de Cristo fund raiser/ Ecuador Relief efforts for Ecuador’s earthquake / Ecuador Relief efforts for Australia’s wildfires / SCAD Women Empowerment Club / City College of San Francisco
Powerpoint Word Excel Photoshop Indesign AutoCAD SketchUp Revit Illustrator
Drafting Sketching Hand-rendering Digital rendering Model-Making Researching Conceptual Thinking Creative Problem Solving Collaborative Working Branding
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Spanish English French Portuguese
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THE COVE
RESILIENCE
Savannah,GA
Cincinnati, OH
Hospitality Design
Healthcare Design
Spring 2020
Fall 2020 - Winter 2021
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OASIS
PAPILLON
ADDITIONAL WORK
Savannah,GA
Savannah,GA
Savannah,GA
Workplace Design
Hospitality Design
Various Environments
Winter 2020
Fall 2019
Fall 2018 - Fall 2020
THE COVE
Hospitality Design
PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH MAKENZY SENN* *ALL DISPLAYED WORK IS MINE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA |FALL 2019
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Cove is a design proposal for a local brewery in Savannah called Two Tides, in which the main goal is to strengthen the connection between craft beer culture and a true community sense.
CLIENTS + USERS ABOUT THE CLIENT Two Tides is a local brewery located in the Starland District of Savannah, GA. It was founded by James and Liz Massey and it represents their passion for craft beer culture, their intense desire to foster a thriving community and their love for water derived from their childhood. “Specializing in haze and funk”
USER GROUPS
FAMILIES
COLLEGE STUDENTS
MILLENIALS
INSPIRATION BOARDS
Ricardo Bofill ARCHITECT Attentive use of shapes and colors to interpret the world through a surrealist perspective in which cultural sensitivity and abstraction are key elements.
Summer Night Hangouts ETHOS A nostalgic, boundless experience that comes with the feeling of connection, adventure and wander. Hakuna Matata at its finest.
Claudio Bravo MUSE Purposeful use of color, subject, and detail that result in the creation of relaxed environments amongst interesting scenarios. * CONCEPT BOARD DESIGNED BY MAKENZY SENN
CONCEPT
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ALL ELEVATIONS WERE DONE BY MAKENZY SENN
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FIRST FLOOR 1. Greenhouse 2. Reception 3. Dock Access 4. Beer Garden 5. Outdoor Bar 6. Dining Room 7.Public Restrooms
SECOND FLOOR 8. Cold Storage 9. Dry Storage 10. Mechanical Room 11. Kitchen 12. Production Area 13. Outdoor Lounge
8. Cold Storage 1. Dining Room 2. Public Restrooms 9. Secondary Kitchen 3. Crazy Room 4. Office 5. Break Room 6. Mechanical Room 7. Dry Storage
CEILING EXPLORATION
GREENHOUSE SKYLIGHT Made out of recyclable beer bottles
PLAYFUL CEILING FEATURE Inspired by cocktail paper umbrellas
PLAYFUL MOMENTS
BEER GARDEN Casual seating options Nature Connection Community sense
INSTAGRAMMABLE
ADULTS = BIG KIDS
DRIPPING BATHTUB Social Media moment Fun and casual Sentimental value Memorable
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
RECEPTION AREA
RAINBOW STAIRC
A lovely central reception greets customers as they enter into the greenhouse. Here they will enjoy a colorful and subtle play of lights.
The rainbow staircase Displaying vibrant colo
PRODUCTION BAR
CIRCULAR BAR
The production bar is directly connected to the production area. Customers will get to be a part of their products’ creation.
The circular bar is a re drinks and share mem
is a statement playful moment in the beer garden. ors, it gives the space a cheerful energy.
elaxation spot where customers get to enjoy their morable experiences with their loved ones.
Allows more flexibility to the users.
TO GO AREA
ELEVATION VIEWS
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T-SHAPED LOUNGE SEATING
Customers will be able to shop their favorite beers and plants available in the to go market.
REFERENCE TO BOFILL The staircase element on the walls serve as a reference to Bofill’s characteristic endless staircases.
DOUBLE HEIGHT PRODUCTION AREA The production area’s extension into the second floor allows for a vertical connection between the bars.
BEER GARDEN
The beer garden, the heart and soul of The Cove. Here is where that sense of community and vibrancy gets to come to life.
CUSTOM BUILT LOUNGE SEATING This custom lounge seating has an integrated planter and the shape of the secondary logo as a branding promotion.
GREENHOUSE ENTRANCE
MAIN BUILDING FACADE
RESILIENCE
Healthcare Design
CINCINNATI, OHIO | FALL 2020 - WINTER 2021
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Resilience Center will be an outpatient treatment facility in Cincinnati that aims to reach a young demographic struggling with eating disorders for early intervention. The center will also help to raise awareness about such pressing issue.
CLIENTS + USERS INSPIRATION Alsana comes from Latin Roots and it means “all“ or “total health”
ABOUT THE CLIENT An Eating Disorder Recovery community that offers a holistic approach in which the patients’ well being is the primary focus.
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USER GROUPS
MEDICAL STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
CONCEPT BOARD *E.D.= Eating Disorders
INTROSPECT The act of self-reflection and examination of one’s consciousness and soul.
ACCEPT The act of embracing oneself as a whole, with all the good and bad attributes.
ARISE To thrive in the midst of adversity, and to emerge from one’s hideout.
CONCEPT STATEMENT
Resilience Pain, hardship, struggle. Three different words that can make anyone tremble. However these three words are a crucial part of life. The end goal is not to avoid them but to thrive in spite of them. Resilience is derived from people’s ability to get back on their feet even when they have a hundred reasons not to. For this reason, the aim is to promote healing through the creation of built environments that prioritize the users’ well-being. Offering functional yet comfortable spaces, combined with a biophilic component to enhance the users’ experience.
CONCEPT
VERTICAL CONNECTION
SCHEMATIC
GRAND STAIRCASE Semi-private lounge Greenery application Wrapping motion
CEILING EXPLORATION
CONSCIOUSNESS
MILLWORK EXPLORATION
Layering model Lifting effect Inward motion
CAFE + RECEPTION Casual reception Welcoming and lively Nature connection
BIOPHILIC CONNECTION
AQUAPONIC PODS Growth bed Semi-open koi pond Horticultural therapy
FUNCTIONAL PARTITIONS
SEMI-OPEN KITCHEN
SOCIALIZATION HUB
Herb garden Maximize visibility Fresh produce storage
CASUAL COOKING Community sense Relaxed environment Social interaction
DESIGN
DESIGN
CINCINNATI, OHIO
UNITED STATES
LOCATION 235 W 12th St Cincinnati, OH 45202 Over-the-Rhine district
Resilience Center EATING DISORDER RECOVERY CENTER
DEVELOPMENT
FF&E SELECTION
POINT OF SALE
The Cafe point of sale and grab and go market will p with healthy snacks as they wait for their loved ones to
POTTERY ATELIER
Pottery is a rustic art form that allows patients to feel em different shapes of their creations.
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INDIVIDUAL THERAPY Individual Therapy Rooms will serve as healing pods where patients get to confide in their therapists and allow themselves to be vulnerable.
INDOOR GARDEN The Indoor garden showcases aquaponic pods where patients can practice horticultural therapy and strengthen a connection with nature.
OASIS
Workspace Design SAVANNAH, GEORGIA | WINTER 2020
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Oasis is a design proposal for Werklab’s first U.S. based co-working office. It will be a wellness-focused working environment whose main purpose is to allow users to grow professionally and personally.
CLIENTS + USERS
ABOUT THE CLIENT
A holistic wellness and co-working community
A holistic wellness and co-working community that focuses on personal and professional growth. It is a work hub that encourages professionals to connect deeper to themselves and in turn, help lift the people around them.
USER GROUPS
MILLENIALS 25 - 44 y/o
START UPS + ENTREPRENEURS
CREATIVES + FREELANCERS
INSPIRATION BOARDS
SYNERGY The synergic interaction among humans and their natural surroundings.
VITALITY To remind users to live their lives to the fullest. To fully embrace every moment of their lives.
SERENITY To provide a calm and peaceful environment in order to boost productivity.
CONCEPT STATEMENT
Oasis
On a daily basis, human beings are in a constant quest for serenity and often forget to take a moment for themselves and just breathe. Like a hope spot in the midst of the desert, Oasis emerges as a serene environment where a
vibrant community can strive by reaching a synergic interaction. It focuses on the users’ well-being by encouraging them to live their lives to the fullest and to find vitality within. For this reason, a series of open and semi-open spaces filtered by natural light would give a more sustainable and flexible approach for the users by enhancing their growth and restoration of mind, body and spirit.
CONCEPT
WORK & LEISURE
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
MAIN LOUNGE Rattan Lanterns Hanging Planters Hanging Chairs Lounge Sofa
NATURE DRIVEN
RECEPTION
MILLWORK EXPLORATION
Reception Desk Vertical Garden Logo Display Lobby Area
Planter
White Marble Bamboo
CO-WORKING TABLE Shared work surface Attention Restoration Theory considerations Access to electric plugs Sustainable materials
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1. Reception 2. Lobby 3. Cafe/Juice Bar 4. Public Restrooms 5. Mail Room 6. Vyria (Gym) 7. Changing Room 8. Sauna 9. Kitchen 10. Copy Room 11. Daily Offices 12. Lounge 13. Co-working Area
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1. Conference Room 2. Zen Garden 3. Vasanta 4. Storage 5. Copy Room 6. Virtual Room 7.Office Suites 8. Private Restrooms 9. Private Offices 10. Lounge 11. Daily Offices 12. Public Restrooms
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RECEPTION The nature-driven reception greets users and provides them with a peaceful sensation as soon as they enter the space.
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MAIN LOUNGE The main lounge is multi functional space that can be used for leisure or for working purposes. It allows the users to have more flexibility.
MATERIALS
CO-WORKING AREA The co-working area features 3 different seating options which users can pick from according to the level of privacy they require.
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VASANTA - YOGA STUDIO The yoga studio is a celebration of life in which users are invited to break out of the routine as they take control of their bodies and find their balance,
PAPILLON
Hospitality Design
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA |FALL 2019
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Papillon is a design proposal for the awarded chef, Dominique Crenn’s flagship fast casual restaurant. The main purpose is to allow customers to connect their emotions with the artistry of food.
CLIENTS + USERS ABOUT THE CLIENT Her philosophy relies on the idea that there is no perfection, but there is constant evolution. She believes a chef is an artist and the kitchen is its workshop, a special place where they get inspired and come up with their greatest creations. “Food is pure art”
USER GROUPS
LOCALS
TOURISTS
COLLEGE STUDENTS
BRANDING
Francois Mansart ARCHITECT A stripped down version of an overly ornamented aesthetic turned into beautiful monochromatic Baroque interiors with a pop of color.
French Getaway ETHOS A relaxing journey meant to be shared with friends, family and loved ones; where new memories shall be made while enjoying what French culture has to offer.
Claude Monet MUSE Color plays an important role at the moment of expressing a feeling or emotion. A single brush stroke may tell us much more than a thousand words.
CONCEPT
SPACE PLANNING
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
SECOND FLOOR
POINT OF SALE
FIRST FLOOR
MILLWORK EXPLORATION
SIDE VIEW
MULTIPURPOSE P.O.S.
White Marble
Mint velvet upholstered booth
Brass Base
KEY
FIRST FLOOR
1. Point of Sale 2. Baguette seating 3. Bar seating 4. Booth seating 5. Beverage Station 6. Open Kitchen 7. Cold Storage 8. Mech. Room 9. Men’s RR 10. Women’s RR 11.Gender Neutral RR 12. Indoor Garden
KEY SECOND FLOOR
1. Color Room 2. Lounge Seating 3. Bar + Lounge 4. Gender Neutral RR 5. Dry Storage 6. Office
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
COLOR ROOM The Color Room is a place of liberating self-expression in which customers get to paint away the way the food makes them feel.
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BOOTH SEATING The booth seating provides customers with comfort as they enjoy their meals and socialize with others.
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d point of sale serves as a multi functional asset that integrates the ordering and customizing users will be able to custom build their own crepes or galettes.
OOTH SEATING ELEVATION
DOUBLE HEIGHT POINT OF SALE
ENVIRONMENTS
Additional Work SAVANNAH, GEORGIA |FALL 2019 - FALL 2020
PROJECT OVERVIEW
ANDREW KASCH Movie Director and TV Editor
Age: 39 Years old Born in: Tallahassee, FL Height: 6’ - 1”
INSPIRATION BOARD
A family man, Movie Director and Tv editor looking for a place to call home in the precious and historic Savannah. Passionate about horror, science fiction and fantasy. He would like a place in which balancing work life and family life will not be a problem.
For this project’s concept development, I decided to focus on three words: Divergence, Origin and Connection
Divergence
Origin
Connection
CONCEPTUAL MODEL
CONCEPT STATEMENT
Divergent Core Divergent Core offers an insight to the multiple layers that make up a person in order to understand their core values and principles. It highlights that being different is being special, and that comes from our essence as human beings. It promotes the actual interaction with each other to avoid stereotypes. For this reason, a series of interlocking spaces that are mostly open would give a more interactive approach for the user and enhance its experience within the space.
DESIGN
FIRST FLOOR
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1. Foyer 2. Powder Room 3. Living Room 4. Dining Room 5. Indoor Garden 6. Kitchen 7. Library 8. Pantry 9. Laundry Room
SECOND FLOOR
KEY 1. Master Bedroom 2. Master Bathroom 3. Guest Bedroom 4. Guest Bathroom 5. Movie Room 6. Balcony 7. Hallway
DEVELOPMENT
KITCHEN AREA The kitchen will have a wall mounted book shelf under the staircase, a double height kitchen island and a breakfast nook for casual eating.
LIVING ROOM From an arched entry, users are welcomed into the living room where pop culture art is displayed and an accent perorated wall allows natural light in.
HAND-RENDERINGS
RENDER STUDY 01
RENDER STUDY 02
FLOOR PLAN - RENDER STUDY
Work - Live - Play “A safe haven to create, thrive and enjoy live to the fullest”
IDEATION PROCESS
CONCEPT STATEMENT
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MODEL-MAKING
VALENTINA LOK
INTERIOR DESIGN CANDIDATE