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Dual Facet Detail Design

High Line Hotel Hospitality and Detail Design

REI Retail and Lighting Design

Haworth Showroom and Workspace

Hygge International Hospitality Experience

Dual Facet // A Wall Systemfall 2013

A modular set of panels create layers for a variety of levels of privacy.

Frosted glass allows light through within an enclosure.

physical model

Dual Facet // A Wall Systemfall 2013

digital simulations

CAD elevations

High Line HotelSpring 2014

The lobby of a hotel adjacent to New York City’s High Line park is given a new life.A modern staircase wraps around the central atrium of the his-toric industrial building.

The goal of inspiring and enriching the community with an emphasis on views and education relates the High Line to the hotel.

process work in marker and ink

SketchUp modeling

Custom ceiling treatment for a natural, organic sound-absorbing surface overhead.

Atrium columns are highlighted with frsoted glass and LED strip lights.

Exploded Axons Not to Scale

Detail designs organized within the pattern of the columns and beams build upon the High Line concept of new life around the historic.

High Line HotelSpring 2014

REI: An Interior LandscapeFall 2014

REI is bringing a a flagship store to Washington DC.

Based upon REI as a brand of adventure and advocacy, this environment invites the community to come together and be great stewards of nature.

A series of planar, nature-inspired elements were constructed to create an adventure in this retail experience.

conceptual process

Revit & Photoshop Renderings

Illustrator Axon Diagrams

The entry layer is a line of trees - interactive panels with information on REI and local venues to put the merchandise to use.

Past the trees comes the rolling of hills. Here the products are available for demonstration and interaction.

The monumental element is a mountain range. The installation is a reminder of human scale to nature.

REI: An Interior LandscapeFall 2014

conceptual elevation

Cooper Lighting fixtures

Being an advocate supports human wellness and natural habitat. As part of being conservators, sustainable practices of energy are vital in cities. This store utilizes the latest and most efficient types of Cooper Lighting.

Consideration of an individual’s impact begins with education. This REI store is the beginning of teaching this nation’s capital how to impact the environment.

reflected ceiling plan not to scale

REI: An Interior LandscapeFall 2014

HaworthShowroom

Fall 2014

HAWORTH is currently on the forefront of the workplace in the design of furniture systems. This space is in need of refreshment to showcase the latest in seating, desking, storage, and materials.

The showroom is a narrative of the research on workspaces and ergonomics by the corporation. This example of the narrative is through the spectrum of their working cultures:CONTROL, COLLABORATE, CREATE, and COMPETE.

The showroom is also a space to see people in action. This comes throughthe opportunities to have the staff work throughout the showroomas a LIVABLE DISPLAY.

process plans

HaworthShowroom

Fall 2014

1 3D Overall No Ceiling

A lounge features Patricia Urquiola’s collection, Opennest

The high tech Bluescape wall creates an interactive space for the working world. Playful furniture

reinforces this energy.

Private phone booths are available for all to meet or be alone in an open

office environment.

Material & Furniture Plan not to scale

HaworthShowroom

Fall 2014

A centralized conference room allows for the interaction of the office and the showroomClients can understand the application of furniture systems with integrated technology.

A revitalized space for client interaction with finishes and product information utilizes a standing height counter. Haworth collection pieces for the showroom create spaces for casual meetings.

a new palette of fabrics create a bright, lively environment

HyggeRestaurantSpring 2015

hyggepronounced

“hoo-gah”

originally a norwegian term for ‘well-being,’ the danish have defined the term to relate to a way they enjoy the big and small things each day.

hygge is about the cozy environment where one can relax. it comes through a low level of light, a more casual posture, and enjoyable company with food and drink.

scandinavia has a long heritage of creating textiles by hand. based opon the idea that patterns represent a system of interlocking motifs that are an organization that creates something beautiful. a pattern beginning with the abstracted shape of a home builds an organic fabric as part of a hygge restaurant.

HyggeRestaurantSpring 2015

conceptualzoning of weaving

together the private and

social to builda unique dining

experience

tentative space plan

conceptual modelingparti process sketches

HyggeRestaurantSpring 2015

HyggeRestaurantSpring 2015

Guests are invited to sit at the bar / Lounge while waiting to be seated. A bright arrangement of

colored tiles make the bar surface stand out from the

dark wood.

The private dining areas place guests in a relaxed environment

for dining and interaction with both their friends and the

staff.

HyggeRestaurantSpring 2015

The dining spaces arewrapped with sheer

curtains attached toa soffit ceiling with

SLIM pendants.

SET light blockscreate indirect lightpatterns above batten

& board paneling.

Both in plan andsection, the spacewas functionallyand aestheticallydivided. Here the dining space is

given more vertical space for

an open seatingexperience.