Yasmeen John Portfolio

PORTFOLIO YASMEEN JOHN

ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR DESIGN

I see Interior Design & Architecture as functional art. As a designer, my aspiration is to craft environments that inspire creativity, excite users, and adapt to their purpose, with each element enhancing the experience of those in the space. My approach is characterized by precision, patience, and a strong work ethic, drawing inspiration from nature, art, and each client’s unique personality. I continuously seek to refine my designs and grow as a creative.

I aim to create spaces that people not only enjoy but look forward to being in.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 TOURISM / HOSPITALITY

02 ADAPTIVE REUSE

03 HOSPITALITY

04 HEALTHCARE

05 HAND RENDERING

RE-DESIGNING RESILIENCE

RESILIENT TOURISM THROUGH ARCHITECTURE

PARSONS M ARCH THESIS SPRING 2023

This thesis will illustrate how the architecture of hospitality/tourism can become a catalyst in revitalizing host communities by exploring strategies to create architecture that addresses the community's existing issues while establishing sustainable tourism.

The site for this thesis is in Coney Island, Brooklyn, off the Riegelmann boardwalk between Maimonides Park and the Thunderbolt. Coney Island is known to be one of the many iconic destinations in New York City for locals and tourists alike. The once-popular, playful seaside neighborhood, occupied with amusement parks and beaches, has since declined. The seasonality of Coney Island causes extreme highs and lows that create instability, while its geographical location, susceptible to up to 6 feet of sea-level rise by the 2100s, leaves Coney Island vulnerable.

My site intervention proposes lifted structures on a coastal meadow stitched together and integrated into the urban fabric through pathways, designed to adapt to the site as it evolves in the coming years. The coastal meadow is intended to support the site against sea-level rise, higher tides, and natural disasters while naturally filtering the water that enters the site. The highs and lows of the hills allow the site to be experienced in layers. As the water comes in, the lower areas within the meadows become micro-ecosystems, while the higher areas help retain and maintain programming/circulation throughout the site. Before water begins inhabiting the site, the low areas of the landscaping can support amphitheater seating for concerts, outdoor movies, and stage performances where there is a steeper slope. In flat areas, programming such as markets, gardens, and skating rinks can seasonally transform the area. The peaks of the meadows support open grass for sports fields, picnics, winter sledding, and space to sit looking out at the beach and amusement parks in Coney Island.

HOTEL AND SITE ENTRANCE FROM THE BOARDWALK

HILLS IN THE CENTER OF THE SITE

A structure on the north end of the site is designed to house entertainment and hospitality programming while bringing people in and up to higher elevations of the site. It supports a public rooftop with a green roof that overlooks programming within the meadow. The structure on the south end of the site supports a hotel with three levels of amenities that include pools, restaurants, bars, and spas, all accessible to the public. From the boardwalk, people are welcomed in and up to the pool level of the hotel that features heated and indoor pools. The hotel rooms vary between lower-level oceanfront accommodations, higher-level rooms that overlook the site and ocean-view accommodations with balconies that are oriented towards the sun to maximize daylighting.

The lifted structures, coastal meadow, Surf Avenue, and Riegelmann Boardwalk are all stitched together by the walking and bike path that runs through the site. The pathing, which mimics the curvilinear structures and roller coasters in Coney Island, maintains connection and circulation throughout the site as anticipated water inhabits the site.

RENDERING ENVISIONING SEA-LEVEL RISE ON SITE

The program aims to support the site and community through architectural resilience, year-round programming, economic growth, facilitation of stability, and memory at Coney Island, while providing access to leisure and entertainment for the community. This thesis envisions the rejuvenation of Coney Island to illustrate how tourism can aid in rehabilitating, supporting, and enhancing communities.

EBB & FLOW

PARSONS M ARCH STUDIO 3

FALL 2021

Engaging the community is a top priority when activating our site, Floyd Bennett Field. This prompted a focus on connectivity throughout the space. This concept is mainly driven y the felxibility and adaptability of our program that allows connections within the hangars/site as well as back to the community all while keeping a focus on the environment. At the programmatic level, the thresholds between spaces offer the ability to open and close the spaces as needed to provide access beween programs or to the outdoors seasonally.

At the community level the flexible venue spae, farm to table dining, culinary education, and community gardens are catered to serving the communit in reducing the meal gap in the area as well as providing an interactive gathering space. Perservation of the historic hangars as well as the environment is another preliminary factor when considering our design. We minimixed additional construction while utilizing eco-friendly initiatvies such s solar panels, solar greenhouses, composting system electric shutles and solar canopies for parking.

Our space aims to be as adaptable as possible in order to support the community and environment for years to come. In doing this we hope our space encourages wellness, community, and environmental consciousness all while creating an exciting space hat continuously draws he community to Floyd Bennett Field.

PARTNER: COLE NEFF

ROOFTOP GREENHOUSES

LOUNGE + LOW-LIGHT GREENHOUSES

TAIJI

FSU IA+D STUDIO V SPRING 2020

Taiji is a luxury boutique hotel in Qingdao, China, perfectly suited to this bustling city. Guests come for tourism or business, seeking a unique experience. Qingdao, a coastal city in eastern Shandong, China, with its Yellow Sea border and expansive beaches, sets the backdrop. The hotel site, slightly southwest of the iconic May Fourth sculpture, offers city and coast views in a central location.

The extensive amenities that include fitness, yoga/tai chi studios, pools, restaurants, nightclub, tap room and views throughout the city will create unique experiences for the varying quests. Our design respects Qingdao’s culture and uniqueness, focusing on creating an exciting and memorable user experience. We prioritize efficiency and functionality, employing distinct elements, principles, and materials to craft a one-of-a-kind, experience.

MAIN ENTRANCE RECEPTION + LOUNGE

TAP ROOM

TAP ROOM FLOOR PLAN

The concept for the hotel is Taiji this means the supreme ultimate and refers to the union of two opposing forces. The concept works towards fusing elements of German and Chinese architecture & design. Most of Qingdao’s history and culture revolve around the German influence that the Chinese city has. I want this part of Qingdao’s history and culture to be represented through the design. This will be done by taking different elements of each cultures design and using them together so that they compliment each other. The design will work towards being seamless, yet apparent to visitors that they are immersed in the culture of Qingdao. The colors, lines, materials and furniture will be carefully selected to create a unique atmosphere as users move through the space

RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT FLOOR PLAN

FSU PRIMARY CARE

FSU IA+D STUDIO 4

FALL 2019

In this project, I’ve developed a design proposal for FSU’s Primary Healthcare Facility, situated in a new building to the south of the existing facility. This outpatient clinic, conveniently located away from the main campus area, spans approximately 20,000 square feet on the building’s ground floor.

The design approach prioritizes several key considerations:

1. User-Centric Comfort: Our primary goal is to create a space that offers comfort and accommodation for all individuals who spend varying amounts of time within it.

2. Wellness Promotion: Through thoughtful space planning, choice of finishes, and visual elements, our design seeks to actively promote wellness among occupants.

3. Medical Efficiency: We aim to enhance medical efficiency and functionality through meticulous space planning and careful selection of equipment and furniture.

4. Universal Enjoyment: Our design principles ensure that the space is equally enjoyable and accommodating for staff, caregivers, and patients alike.

This is the view as the reception/waiting room is entered from the main entrance. There is a direct path to check-in Kiosks as well as the reception desk with ample space between seating to ensure space for equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.

This view shows the community room and teaching kitchen. The space includes areas to sit, eat, view teaching kitchen, and prepare food.

This café and coffee bar area is located in a separate space to the left of the waiting room. The space includes an area to sit and work while waiting as well as a food and beverage stations.

This elevation is a wall in one of the medical staff areas that is on the other side of the procedural room to allow views to monitors patients. It also includes work desks, computers, and one of the team meeting seating areas.

HAND RENDERINGS

FSU IA+D GRAPHICS

SPRING 2018