The Depot Project

The Depot was the final project that determined certification into our interior design program. It involved re-purposing a historic landmark into three different spaces, an artist's home, their studio to create artwork and the gallery where their artwork would be displayed. The artist was chosen based on their proximity to our geographical location (they had to be originally from the northwest United States) and they had to communicate somewhat of a historical value of the building we were re-designing. I chose Sammamish, Washington Stained Glass artist Kurt Rodenhiser for my inspiration artist. As I incorporated his inspiration into my design of the space I also surrounded my conceptual design over how the building could be expressed into three different parts, not only spacially but cohesively expressing how the building would be communicated and experienced through the past, present and future times of Pullman, Washington.

For the final presentation I wish that I had my presentation boards more finalized before I had them done. I put as much time and effort that I could and I initially feel very proud and confident in the material that was produced but I always feel like I could have bettered my presentation if I had been given a longer amount of time. I was happy with the over all product.

Sherman-Williams Stir Competition

This poster was completed for the annual Stir competition put on by Sherman-Williams. For my submission I chose to integrate Sherman-Williams paint colors to reflect the historical preservation through organic fluidity to echo the respect of the design being present in the past, present and through the future. Keeping the ecological impacting in the future in sustainable materials were chosen. The renderings are hand done and the colors are specified by editing through Photoshop. I am pleased with the final product of this project. 

Chihuly Garden and Glass Seattle Exploration

Myself at the entry to the Chihuly Exhibit 

Chihuly Garden and glass is a new art experience that showcases the most significant works of internationally acclaimed artist and glass work pioneer Dale Chihuly. This unique exhibit it located in downtown Seattle in the Seattle Center right at the foot of the Space Needle.
The exhibit is nearly 45,000 square feet was designed by Chihuly himself. "What I wanted to do there was take the very best from all the museum shows I've done over the years and add a couple of new parts to it," he told Seattle Times, "I'm so pleased with the results. It was beyond my expectations, really." This successful structure features Chihuly's work both in the art gallery setting and leads into a glasshouse that visually transitions the viewer to the garden outside.

Track Lighting in every room of the gallery

Under-shelf Lighting

Pedestals

The glass is either suspended from the ceiling by using sturdy steel wiring or put on pedestals and some just slightly separated from the floor by the different displays put on stages. His art is also displayed upon shelving but it is all dependent on what best displays his work. The glass sculptures are illuminated by extensive track lighting that is above each room in the exhibit as well as under shelving lighting to properly showcase the pieces below. The colors of all of the interior walls are a mid-hue charcoal grey which neutralizes the space and makes all of the interior display rooms fluid and transparent. The people experiencing this display of immaculate art can see the art of the next room thru the doorway of the part of the exhibit the viewer drawing them to the next showcase of artwork moving them naturally through the space. This is a very successful and extensive gallery of art work but it is very                                                                                                successful in communicating what the artist                                                                                              wanted the showcase to be.

Dramatic Lighting with amplified
 by Charcoal walls rich crimson flooring 

Staging of sculptural works

Experiencing the space

Glass House

Sculpture Garden 

 

Vision Ability Workshop

To see through the eyes of who you are designing for is a powerful experience. A simulation was done to understand the importance of universal design throughout commercial spaces. Whether it be a coat of paint to a contrast in color from the wall to the floor, every little bit helps. Contrast in tones and hues is the greatest help to someone who is visually impaired; as well as a well lit area. With well lit areas come considerations of glare and other pains that people with normal 20/20 vision experience. To put oneself in the mind set that what one sees is intensified by someone who is impaired will help put the design into perspective.

Concept Development

Inspiration Photo

Conceptual Design | Depot

The inspiration photo gave form to the idea Generator. The photo features the bricks found outside the Pufferbelly depot brought inspiration to this design. It displays the rich history of the site giving it a rustic appeal and through this telling the story of the structure. 

Final Parti

Textile

The inspiration Photo gave form to the final parti design through the communicated different range in line weights through the overlapping and organic shapes. These elements provide multiple dimensions to the design by adding depth and making a direct connection to the nature of the project. The original reasoning is the history of the site in the natural, historic Pullman setting. Through a process of mirroring this original parti vertically and horizontally this created the pattern that composes the pattern design of my project. The model originally was aimed to mimic the raw and rustic qualities of the bricks texture. A secondary intention was to reflect the fluidity of the transformation of the structure that is to be designed next and simultaneously correspond with the connectivity of the phases of the structure throughout time, in the past, present and future.

Final Model

Through this design process I have learned more about the importance of a well-executed idea being intricately incorporated through a design. After having exposure to the design process previously both abstractly and aesthetically and in turn I have adopted a new appreciation of the value of the design process. 

Study Models

Zika Ascher

This poster was done to gain context behind textile designers in the early 1900's, I chose the designer by the name of Zika Ascher. I think this poster was particularly successful in illustrating this artist's strengths and what he particularly showcased in why he is famous. I wish that I had not left as much space between text and images because the poster seems like it has some sort of void to fill, either that or I wish I would have chosen a background with a pattern. Other than that I feel overall very successful in the design that was chosen to portray the information that I wanted to get across.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity came to us with a problem, to design an open-layout two-story home for a potential Habitat family. This was a team task, which was a challenge within itself. Overcoming issues within a project’s group can be just as hard as getting to the solution of the design problem. My group and I tossed and toiled with floor plans, getting to a layout with flow and open communication to encourage the growth of a family, together. Through solving these design problems my group developed communication skills on how to explain ideas and through that improving the solution. A weakness in within the group was also communication, with the lack of it led to more personal problems within our group. By handling the issue like professionals the problem was addressed and handled the most appropriate way. The most important strength came out during presentations when our concept and design solution flowed cohesively together for the final. Reflecting back on the designs I am happy with my personal performance and the effort that I put into this design, I could not have completed this without my teammate and I am pleased with the final product, with time there is always room for improvement.