Valeria Bohorquez 2024

MY DESIGN PHILOSOPHY.

My approach to design is driven by a passion for creating spaces that are both visually captivating and deeply meaningful. With an eye for detail, I meticulously think of each element of the design to seamlessly blend together, ensuring a harmonious result. My goal is to experiment new ideas while embracing emerging trends, but always staying true to my own unique aesthetic. Colors, textures, and shapes are my tools, allowing me to infuse each space with personality and warmth. Ultimately, my goal is to design spaces that leave a lasting impression on the user, making them feel truly at home.

About the Project

WeWork opens a new location close to the Orlando area, giving visitors and locals the opportunity to work and inspire each other in the same space. This location includes a daycare, which I had to take into account during my design process. However, it benefits the parents and solves the majority of their day-to-day concerns.

RENDERED IN SKECTHUP

About the Client

WeWork Inc. operates as an office-space leasing company that offers flexible workspaces worldwide. They have always believed that we are all better together, operating with a shared purpose to constantly improve and grow.

User Analysis

Remote workers, students, freelancers, travelers, and even those that work in a conventional office.

“Strive To Be Better, Together"

journey. The design will help the user feel comfort through organic forms, nature and the lightness of navigating in the space. The goal of the user is to come together as a community while showcasing and adapting to our daily necessities. Throughout the areas, clients will get a sense of comfort and guidance that will welcome them to a more successful lifestyle.

FLOOR PLAN IDEATION

Guidance Comfort

Feel accompanied

Help from others through guidance and experience.

Designing comfortable spaces that work for everyones.

Welcoming

Welcome all users through wayfinding.

User drawn to the patterns, textures and different work spaces.

First Floor

Second Floor

Inspiration

Welcoming

PROGRAMMING

FIRST FLOOR

Reception (main)

Waiting Area

Cafe/pantry

Reception (daycare)

Daycare

Open Studios (1P)

Open Studios (4P,2P)/Copy and Print Area

Wellness Room

Waiting Area 2

Conference Room (8P)

Conference Room (11P)

Open Studio (4P)

Mail Room

Storage Room

Restrooms

SECOND FLOOR

Wellness Room

Open Studios (6P)

Open Studios (1P)

Conference Room (10P)

Conference Room (10P)

Open Studios (6P)

Reading Area

Waiting Area 3

Open Studios (2P)

Cafe/Pantry

Waiting Area 4

Open Studios (4P)

Restrooms

FLOOR PLAN.

N.T.S

First Floor

N.T.S

Second Floor

Solution for sound transmission: Acoustic baffle ceiling that absorbs noise in the open and high-traffic area, preventing it from transmitting to the close work areas.

The divider wall helps with circulation to open the view for the users to grab a coffee from the service area while waiting.

The materials of the conference room were intended to show color while creating a fun work environment. Greens and yellows are used as accent colors throughout the space to stand out from the carpet flooring.

Private phone rooms where placed as a enclosed space with acoustic properties providing the user a secure option for communicating.

Enhancing communication:

Acoustics panels that decorate the space while blocking sound transmission through the rooms.

Built-in slide with a learning experience on the inside. Giving the kids the option to learn while having fun.

Daycare Area

ADA-accessible: Grab a book or play with a sensory game to engage their senses.

About the Project

Embark on a culinary journey through Provence with Silversea's grand dining at Château de Lacoste. Immerse yourself in ingredients nurtured from the region's rich land, while projections and aromas transport you through its past. Inspired on Silversea’s unforgettable adventures lived at sea blending knowledge and history.

Commercial Design

Château de Lacoste

Chem. du Château, 84480 Lacoste, France

RENDERED IN SKECTHUP AND ENSCAPE

*ALL DISPLAYED WORK IS MINE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED*

About the Client

Silversea is the world's first all-inclusive ship, as they give the user the opportunity to experience a luxury vacation throughout the seven continents while enjoying gourmet cuisine and exotic excursions guided by experts. Their mission as a company has been to immerse their guests into an inspiring adventure, through knowledge and history.

Brand Values

Cultural Connection, Destination Immersion, Impeccable Service, Privacy and Intimacy within their spaces, Private, Transportation to spectacular expeditions.

User Analysis

Guests who travel with Silversea are between 30-60 years, but the brand is also willing to outgrow their market and extend their market to attract young professionals as their passengers are mostly couples.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT.

In Provence, the essence of each ingredient cultivated in its land is nurtured from way back. This grand dining experience will educate each of the users about the delightful flavors of Provence, while immersing them into its history through projections and their aromas inside their exquisite cooking.

HONOR THE FLAVORS OF TRADITIONAL FOOD FROM PROVENCE WHILE UNDERSTANDING ITS HISTORY.

Custom Booth

IMMERSE THE USER INTO A GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE

THROUGH THE FIVE SENSES.

Light will be unveiled as a 360 experience

Romantic

Subtle

Intensify aromas Transformation of space through smell

SOUND

As the video projects into the walls, there will be a story unfolding of each of the ingredients

TOUCH

SIGHT SMELL TASTE

Market/stores including local ingredients and wines. Get a feel of the ingredients through the excursions

Incorporating flavors of Provence

Local ingredients

Traditional dishes from Provence

PROGRAMMING

FIRST FLOOR

1 2

Bar Area

Bar Lounge

Photo Souvenir Shop

Dining Area

Hostess Entrance

The wine cellar represents the exquisite wine that France has to offer, inviting the guests into a wine-tasting adventure.

FLOOR PLAN.

The floor plan intends to give structure through different levels, creating layers that guide the user into the ultimate dining experience.

Wine Cellar

About the Project

Silversea's exquisite pop-up at the Burj Al Arab Hotel offers passionate day and night experiences atop the helipad, unveiling luxury amenities against Dubai's mesmerizing backdrop. Guests immerse themselves in unforgettable encounters, deeply moved by the breathtaking views and the cruise line's unwavering commitment to sophistication and opulence.

Pop-up Experience

Burj Al Arab

Umm Suqeim 3 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

RENDERED IN SKECTHUP AND ENSCAPE

*IN COLLABORATION WITH CLASSMATES: REBEKAH TAKASH, ANDREA RAMOS, AND OLIVIA GUTIERREZ*

Connection Client to Site

Silversea offers a sneak peek into the lavish amenities provided by the cruise line. The hotel perfectly showcases Silversea's dedication to luxury and sophistication. The pop-up will be located on top of the helipad of this hotel, allowing users to take a journey up to the top of this 56 floor hotel to see the breathtaking view of Dubai. Guests of the renowned hotel receive exclusive invitations to visit the pop-up, which offers two distinct experiences—one during the day and another during the night—for a truly unforgettable encounter.

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SILVERSEA POP-UP.

Daytime Ideation

City Entry

Area to walk & look at the view

Hologram Wall

Stage for presenter

Rotating platform

Breakfast Bar

Night Time Ideation

Bar Seating

Banquette Seating

Rotating platform

Stage for musician

Fiber Optic Partition

SCHEMATIC DESIGN.

Daytime Moodboard

Night Time Moodboard

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT.

Silversea extends an invitation to indulge in an exclusive experience that immerses you in the essence of luxury in Dubai. As you embark on this journey, you will be transformed into the embodiment of gold, symbolizing opulence and grandeur. Every moment of this luxuriousadventure will be filled with unexpectedtransformations, ensuring that you will feel valued throughout the journey. With extraordinary destinations at your fingertips, embrace the allure of becoming gold and embark on a multi-sensory adventure that will leave you with unforgettable memories.

Through collaboration between our team and the THED students in Savannah: Moveable panels/partitions on the outside, casting shadows on the interior. In each panel there can be inserts of different skins/materials that can change from location to location.

The rotating panel is intended to create two different ambiences throughout the day and night. In this case, the stage is used as the main focus within the night experience. Live musicians from The Dubai Opera will perform in an intimate and luxurious setting for the user to feel connected to the musical culture at this destination.

About the Project

A bakery and retail space in the Orlando area that conveys the idea of unity and artistry through pastries. Jennifer Yee, an executive pastry chef, gives her clients the opportunity to get away by tasting her combination of flavors and have a wine-tasting experience in one space.

Commercial Design

1100 East Pine Street, Orlando, FL.

RENDERED IN SKECTHUP AND ENSCAPE

*ALL DISPLAYED WORK IS MINE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED*

About the Client

California native Jennifer Yee, an artist at heart, showcases her pastry prowess through roles in top kitchens across New York and London. As Executive Pastry Chef for Chef Linton Hopkins' Atlanta restaurants, her style shines in delicate, colorful, and precise creations, revealing her passion, determination, and culinary finesse.

User Analysis

Business people, travelers, office workers, young adults.

"The one concept that has really stuck with me is balance, in terms of flavor, texture, temperature and color."

- Jennifer Yee

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT.

Jennifer Yee welcomes everyone to enjoy her pastries along with a wine-tasting experience. The space adapts to all ages and break times. Connectionthroughlayers is the main focus for this bakery space. The goal of the space is for the client to combine the deliciousness of a pastry and a drink while adapting it to their daily life. Throughout the areas, clients get a sense of motion and lightness that is felt as they enter. The energy of the color and the mixing of patterns create a generous yet impeccable space.

Where pastries and drinks meet. A combination of what her daily life is about.

Layers

Understanding the combinations on her pastries focusing on the flavors and colors

Unity Movement

Studying her lifestyle. The places she travels and what she brings to the table from the places she visits.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT.

As Jennifer Yee says, textures are such a delight when in a pastry. Concept of textures and layering: Fabric art installation highlighing the center of the dining area.

FF&E Selections

Dining Area

Ceiling Planks Wall Covering

Column Tiles Ceramic Floor Tile

About the Project

A captivating gaze. An encounter. Where improvisation meets harmony on its rhythm. A dynamic flow brings forth romance, passion, and movement to tell a spontaneous story. The Argentinian tango and its breathless beauty are combined into an art expression. Intrigue, admiration, and identity will be captured as the user travels through a space in a seamless journey that will encapsulate the bond of French and Argentinian culture.

Hospitality Design

Buenos Aires, Argentina.

RENDERED IN SKECTHUP AND ENSCAPE

*IN COLLABORATION WITH CLASSMATES: MARIALUZ CARRILLO, ANDREA RAMOS, AND ALEXIA CABRERA*

La Milonga

In Progress...

Molinete Retail

Media Luna Check-in Bar

Baldosa

Barrida Entrance Bakery Restaurant

El Abrazo

La Milonga

Tango Courtyard

El Abrazo

Embrace

Media Luna

Half Moon

Molinete

Windmill

Baldosa

Squared Step

Barrida

To Sweep Social Act

La Milonga

Celebrating ‘el arte de vivir’

Abrazo - Embrace Media Luna - Half Moon

La Milonga

About the Project

The aim of the project is to design a development center for children in need that encourages them to develop new skills and provides them with the best learning experiences for a purposeful future.

THE MISSING PIECE

Life often resembles an unfinished puzzle, with crucial pieces waiting to be discovered.

IN PROGRESS...

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Valeria Bohorquez