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ZULA FLANARY

Zula Flanary, designer and artist, received her formal education from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a degree in Interior Architecture, B.S. Zula’s skill set includes rendering perspective interiors using Revit, Enscape, Lumion, CET Designer, SketchUp, and AutoCAD.

Zula has experience in the commercial contract furniture industry. She is an intern at a certified MillerKnoll dealership, Pivot Interiors, Inc., San Francisco, CA. Experience includes preparing competitive bids, gathering warranty and finish information, CAP spec spreadsheets, and CET renderings. Her experience includes working with clients which includes but not limited to UC Davis, Stanford, TikTok, and Air France.

Zula believes that creativity is innately in every human being. Through her designs, she aims to create spaces that remind people of their similarities for compassion, kindness, and playfulness.

DE STIJL

February, 2023

Submitted to the National MillerKnoll Dealership CET Design Contest as a Design Intern at Pivot Interiors, San Francisco, CA. The specified furniture is MillerKnoll or ancillary affiliates. This project started from a blank slate and was completed in eight hours. The blue and red elements are an adaptation of the De Stijl style.

SWELL A STUDENT WELLBEING CENTER

May, 2023

THE COLORFUL NATURE OF INDIVIDUALITY

If asked how you are feeling, you might say “I am okay” or “I am fine” as emotions may be hard to express in words. Now, imagine adding color as a tool to assist you in managing the complex nature of emotions. Swell Student Wellness does just that. We are here to help students in identifying emotions. Personal aesthetics and color palettes change and flow. What one color (ie.emotion) represents for one person can symbolize something different for another, and they are ever-changing. The colorful nature of individuality is the idea! Think of the changing color of leaves or sunlight dancing on the water. Swell is here to bring color to the complex and dramatic nature of emotions.

SWELL STUDENT AND COMMUNITY GALLERY

THE SITE

“The Horse Barn” 540 Elm Drive Madison, WI 53706

1868

"The Horse Barn" was built, and designed by Daniels Jennings. This building was originally known as "The Farm Barn" as it was used to hold horses and cattle. It is the oldest wooden structure on campus located on UW Madison's campus on 520 Elm Drive.

1899

"The Horse Barn" became a multipurpose barn allowing the beef cattle to be stored on the first floor, horses on the second floor, and hay on the third floor. The building was refashioned by Jennings into a Neo-Tudor building with medieval inspiration.

THE VEGAN BURRITO BAR

DESIGN DRIVERS

Wabi Sabi is a Japanese design philosophy and way of living that embraces the beauty of imperfections. Rather than trying to remedy or create facades that hide imperfections, Wabi Sabi harmonizes the space. Wabi Sabi embraces uniqueness and individuality. Imperfections show growth, strength, and perseverance.

Shou Sugi Ban is a preservative heat treatment. The exterior wood cladding of a building is met with intense heat to create a black charring effect. Sugi refers to the Japanese Cypress, the original wood used for burning. However, many soft wood species work for Shou Sugi Ban. Burning symbolizes new growth and letting go of what no longer serves you.

THE FIRST FLOOR

Geometric cutouts in the drywall showcase the original beams. Integrated linear cove lights have been installed along the cutouts. The orange ceiling adds new life and color to the original structure while creating a relationship with what stood before.

therapy reception, located on the second floor, the therapy reception allows students to schedule meetings with on site counselors and drop off their phones while they spend time in the therapy curtains as no technology is allowed.

therapy curtains, allow students to enclose themselves in a cocoon-like caterpillars wrap themselves in a silky web and then emerge Bookshelves are placed adjacently to encourage students themselves from their devices. The cocoon is still, quiet, Located near pet therapy center, students are also able certified pet therapy animals. Interacting with pets has levels of cortisol and lower blood pressure.

fashion. In nature, emerge butterflies. students to remove quiet, and restorative. able to spend time with has proven to decrease

NEXT ROBOTICS

CONCEPT: sentiment of people first

Without human interaction, a pendulum cannot swing. Technology runs on a static grid that can only become active when it is set in motion upon human impact. There is an intrinsic conflict that exists between the influence of technology on a human-centered approach. One aspect begs for the natural, uninterrupted imperfection of humanity, while the other strives for effectiveness that is error-free, connecting, and advancing. But, what if the two did not have to bend or compromise? Rather they could each exist in their own space, intersecting only to create moments of collaboration. This space allows for productivity, efficiency, and the aid of technology that cannot exist without humanity, creativity, and emotion. This space reassures the sentiment of people first.

December, 2022

Honors: third place among University of Wisconsin

Interior Design Professors

The following project is based on the 2022 NEXT Steelcase Student Competition guidelines. Students create a space for an up-and-coming robotics company in Boston, MA. The project studied the relationships and conflicts between humans and technology.

The red columns represent the flames of a fire pit. Fire pits are symbolic of connection, communication, and storytelling. The primitive nature of fire adds to the idea of stepping away from technology.

The ceiling plane represents the intersection of technology with humankind. When the two forces intersect, energy can be created which is symbolized through the shining light. The ceiling is constructed of suspended plywood panels with linear lights.

Informed by the schematic diagram, the floor plan is plotted along two grids. The rectilinear represents the flow of robotics, and the diagonal aspects represents human influence. The intention is to create spaces that are human centered and technology driven.

The work cafe is centrally located to provide employees a place to take a break away from their computers.

The corridor runs along one of the diagonals to create a flow around the workstations.

WHERE WE EAT

August, 2022

Created while working at Pivot Interiors

Creative exploration of MillerKnoll products

Self-directed

DESIGN BUILD

Creating technical specifications and construction documents sparked an interest in how things are made. I decided to be on the other side of design to foster a deeper understanding of how things are constructed. From waiting for glue to dry and figuring out how to put pieces together, design build requires a lot of patience and problem-solving.

In this project, A frame was created and lined with LED lights to light a shelf. The placement of lights creates a glowing effect of condensed light in the center.

poplar wood is ripped with the table saw to create the desired width

the circular saw is used to cut the wood into 45 degree angles to form the frame

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wood glue is used to create an inital bond between pieces

ratchet straps are used to tighten wood pieces together while drying 3 3

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BEFORE AFTER

QUEEN ANNE

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December, 2021

Students were given the floor plans of a historic Queen Anne style house with the directions to design a space that can accommodate three short term rental units as well as a master suite for the client.

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RENTAL BEDROOM

The following selections were made for the Queen Anne renovation project. The renovation required a private bedroom for the client as well as three short term rental suites and shared kitchen and living areas.

MASTER BATHROOM

THREE MUSEUM

Conceptual Museum Design

Medium: wood & metal

Exploration of form

Interior and exterior elements were modeled

Constructed using paint, plexiglass, glue, and wood

cut via bandsaw

A TINY LIGHT

Pavilion Model

Medium: foam clay & wood

Concave & Convex forms

Exploration of pattern and the effect of light

Person constructed to display scale

HOLY VEGAN

April, 2021

a health-food grocery in a remodeled warehouse

retail store sells vegan goods and sandwiches

exterior and interior views, schedules, and product models were created construction document set including elevations, floorplans, and schedules

April, 2022

Intergenerational Living Facility

Madison, WI

Students worked with a real client to propose an additon to the Hope and a Future intergenerational living community.

HOME STEADY

CONCEPT:

“The moment you open your eyes and the light floods in, you are here. A space where the boxes we put ourselves into fall away, mother or daughter, father or son, young or old, rich or poor, educated or not. This should feel familiar because after all, are we not all the same? The environment reaches out a hand to support our movement, it inspires with playful touches of uniqueness. Not one style or luxury but eclectic and personal. Here, the intergeneration of the past, the present, and the future can harmoniously intertwine. It feels familiar because we all connect to where we have been, where we are now, and where we can go in the future.”