Portfolio for Interactive Design Program

ZIWEI JI

HCI APPLICATION PORTFOLIO 2019

A collection of work from 2017- 2019 studio

CONTENT

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AROURA HOUSE

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ROOTS RETAIL STORE

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NEST CAMP

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OTHERS

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AROURA HOUSE 3 WEEKS | 2 Members Team | Revit, Rhino, Ps, Illustrator | 6,348 SF My Role: Research, Space Planning, Sensory Installation Design

BACKGROUND Design a small vocational facility that serves as an educational and training space for individuals with ASD. The purpose of the center is to increase the quality of life for individuals on the spectrum and their families. Space must be designed with Universal Design principles and comply with all accessibility code.

USER Individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ADS) and other cognitive disabilities.

CONCEPT + INSPIRATION Aurora house located at Virginia is designed for people with Autism Disorder Spectrum.

The concept of this space is Aurora Borealis.

Similar to people with ADS, we must appreciate the beauty in this unique method of thought, and a right perspective will reveal a beauty beyond the surface. Drawing on the fluid, calming motion of the Aurora Borealis, we formed a smooth transition between each region of the space.

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SITE VISIT + OBSERVATIONS

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A visit to the Blue Ridge Independent Living Community informed many spatial adaptations within the design 1. Desks were raised to allow a wheelchair to comfortably fit beneath.

2. In the Kitchen space, a mirror above the standard stovetop allowed people in wheelchairs can see what they were cooking.

3. Large quantities of lockable storage containing personal recodes did not fit in office spaces, so they encroached on hallway space.

Hallways need to remain clear.

4. Lower ceiling heights reduce feeling of expansiveness 5. Door handles are easy to access at all heights 6. Shades on all window allow the user to block out distracting natural light

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RESEARCH

FLOOR PLAN - NOT TO SCALE

Sensory considerations Individuals diagnosed with Autism are faced with sensory processing deficits: categorized as hypersensitive and hyposensitive.

Hypersensitive: behaviors include extreme sensitivity to sensory input. oversensitivity to loud noises and background noise, distressed reaction to human touch, aversion of specific fabrics, and extreme reaction to bright light.

Hyposensitive: a lack of responsiveness to everyday sensory information. Individuals often make loud incomprehensible noises, a high threshold for high temperature and pain, tend to move around excessively in a space, fail to acknowledge people or objects in their surroundings.

Individuals with ADS are easily overwhelmed by their environment, they experience difficulty with selective attention, lack of control and resultant anxiety. Confusing space planning can cause potential physical anxiety.

DESIGN IMPLICATION 1. Space design should provide sidelights, windows, and permeable subdivisions that allow the user to preview the next space.

2. Space should flow seamlessly with minimizing distractions.

3. Sensory design, which encourages creating a space that addresses specific user needs, is a method that can be used to design for those with difficulties processing a physical environment.

4. Universal design

SPATIAL DESIGN Organization and cohesive spatial arrangement create a comfortable environment for those with cognitive disabilities. Capitalizing on routine, clarity, and predictability, the space must flow seamlessly. Dynamic movement of the Aurora Borealis inspired curved partitions that define each region of the facility. These forms gather and distribute light from the storefront and the patio area. To avoid disorienting dead-ends, each pathway in the Aurora House transitions into another space.

SKLYLIGHT DETAILS The detail shows the skylight is slightly tilted, in order to help water drainage.

Also bring sunlight into the corridor of the space, not only provide a guide through space, also brings a healthier environment.

View directed at a crtical moment within the space through a threshold.

Doors are defined by number or graphic to make each room distinct

RECOVERY NOOK

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The recovery nook located besides the patio space, with modular soft seating provide people with more options to arrange the seats.

This space give people with autism a relaxing area from the high stimulus sourrounding, Provide a recovery area for relaxation

SKYLIGHT

Ceiling Plan

Flooring CEILING PLAN 9’

EXISTING

CONCRETE Concrete

7’-8’ 7’8’

SUSTAINABLE LINOLEUM

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Linoleum

SKYLIGHT

RECYCLED CARPET TILE

Skylight CEILING PLAN

Carpet FLOOR MATERIAL PLAN

EXISTING CONCRETE

SUSTAINABLE LINOLEUM

SECTION NOT TO SCALE

RECYCLED CARPET TILE FLOOR MATERIAL PLAN

SENSORY INSTALLATION

The feature piece located in the sensory room to provide stimulation for people with ADS. The structure 12 frame mimics the organic curves of Aroura Borealis.

The piece is made from vertical fiber optic lights. It FRONT ENTRY RECEPTION flows gently from floor to ceiling1. an interactive 2.provide LARGE MULTIPURPOSE TRAINING ROOM WORK TRAINING ROOM space when people travel within 3. them.

The colorful 4. TRAINING/DEMONSTRATION WORKING KITC 11 9 lighting from the fiber optic lights changes colors when touched. It also responds with different piano notes sounds. To give them tactile, visual, and sound stimulation.

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10 sliding door open pantry

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VERTICAL FIBRE OPTIC

STRUCTURE FRAM

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5. MOCK APARTMENT 6. FLEXIBLE USE ROOM 7. SENSORY INTEGRATION SPACE (WITH FIBER OP TACTILE STIMULATION

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tactile engagement

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ROOTS RETAIL S TORE 3 WEEKS | Calloboration with ID | SketchUp, Ps, Illustrator | 2,700 SF My Role: Research, Space Planning, Rendering

BACKGROUND Design a retail store that carefully considers the experiences of the customer.

Design a garden store that offers young customers a personalized experience of learning and enjoying the process of gardening.

USER Millennials at Memphis city, TN

CONCEPT + INSPIRATION The concept is driven by traditional rice terrace fields. The forms of our fixtures mimic the tiered layers and organic line movements.

The atmosphere of heavy and light elements represent these “stairways to the sky.�

ROOTS is enables urbanites to interact with nature by educating them on how to grow and take care of their own herbs and house plants. By fostering an experience that connects green life to city life, ROOTS empowers its customers to create their own green environment where they feel confident and can contribute to their health.

RESEARCH Inforgraphic poster below shows the demographic research in Memphis, TN. Retail design factors Problem statement

Personalized experience Customers watch chosen plant be potted in desired container

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Space that is arranged in a breathable way that is

well organized and uncluttered

DESIGN IMPLICATION POTTING

P.O.P

POTTERY DISPLAY

RESTROOM

FLOOR PLAN SCALE : 1/8” = 1’-0”

1. Clear Circulation 2. Intended Destination 3. Light for merchandise 4. Draw inspiration from Terrace, Layered merchandise for more display spaces. provide a sense of nature.

FEATURE DISPLAY

GREEN WALL

OFFICE

THE TECHNICAL DRAWINGS Each technical drawing represents the organic feature piece we designed for planting greens.

Each piece considered the ergonomics of the human body, and the aesthetic form of it.

USER JOURNEY 1. Future customers see plants being potted and general activity in window to peak interest.

2. Employee greets customer to guide them through experience. Customers pick up supplies prior to choosing and digging their plants and herbs.

3. Customers dig their plants and herb from product display.

4. Customers build their green environment at the potting bar in the window.

OTHER WORKS NEST CAMP

Stage Perspective

The camp center is located in northeast Pennsylvania and surrounded by beautiful mountains and picturesque streams.

The concept of this project is inspired

by Ant Nest. The collective behavior that ants perform is by increasing information flow by increasing the number of paths in the chamber. Using the same principle increases the interaction between children. This is enhanced by creating interaction windows that mimic the organic form of the ant nest.

Sunlight V.S Building

Circulation

Stage Perspective

Space Planning

Axon - Stage & Wall Feature piece mimics the form of the ant nest

Kitchen + Living Room Perspective

Axon - Kitchen Shows the accessibility

Diagram shows the interaction of the ant nest form with person

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OTHER WORKS MODELS AND SKETCHES

FOLD/SPHERE Intentional

Experimenting on how to make Doodling: different materials from 2D to 3D.

THREE ACTIONS Using three action, Cut, Insert and Paint to create a visual connection between two pieces.

People

Scales: 3/32, 1/2, 1/4 20

SCALE FIGURE Experimenting different scale size figures.

GARLIC Experimenting different drawing technique for garlic.

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