Portfolio Gita.D.Singh

gita d. singh

When I approach design, the biggest question I ask, how can I make this space more creative, better or unique from the last person. My inspiration comes from the painting, Mona Lisa. It makes me think, what Leonardo da Vinci was thinking. How can I think this way and be creative as he was? My mind starts spinning on how I can capture the audience like he did.

I thrive to become a designer who can take a vision and turn it into new concepts. I am always exploring new possibilities and focusing on ways to implement an innovative concept. This approach has always allowed me to think outside the box. I feel this keeps my mind open to endless possibilities.

My approach to design has always been to create an environment that is powerful enough to create an experience for that individual. Be committed in creating a healthy, sustainable environment by being socially responsible and by improving the planet’s overall environmental condition.

Design Philosophy

Table of Contents

1. Resume

2. Homeless Shelter

3. Restaurant Design

4. Furniture Design

5. Judah House

6. Male Inspired Hotel Design

7. Graphic Design

OBJECTIVE: I am well versed in design skills which include 3D rendering, model making and hand drafting. I would like to work for an organization where I can utilize my skills in LEED projects, and where I can use my 3D rendering skills in creating BIM models for more efficient construction. I have extensive experience from my interior design class which has helped me develop conceptual drawings and 3D renderings for presentations. My work has been highly regarded and I graduated with a 4.00 GPA in my major: graduated summa cum laude and won third place in an IIDA student competition.

EDUCATION: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 09.05 - 05.10 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, overall GPA 3.89 (summa cum laude). Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Transferred from West Valley College to San Jose State University in 2007

Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano - Summer Study Abroad Design Program 06.09 British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, Canada Associate Certificate in Financial Planning, 1999

Langara College, Vancouver, Canada Major: Business Administration; Certificate in Internet Publishing, 2000

EXPERIENCE: Intern 01.10 - 09.10 Barry Swenson Builder, San Jose, CA Assisted architects in space planning solutions and design concepts for interior and exterior projects. Input designs into AutoCad and Revit, research architectural styles for the project, interacting with the client and the Planning Department for the City of Santa Cruz. Space planning of a new wing for The Art League of Santa Cruz. Designed ads that were published in the Business Journal and Rotary Club of San Jose.

Intern Pamela Pennington, Palo Alto, CA 08.07 - 12.07 Selected and arranged material finishes for both Commercial and Residential Clients, input designs into AutoCAD, designed furniture, assisted in surveying homes and preparing presentation boards.

Senior Marketing and Business Manager 05.02 - 08.05 Alteris Therapeutics Inc, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Designed the website and marketing materials; prepared business presentations, budgets and reports and dealt with all Human Resource issues. Assisted in acquisition of Alteris by third party.

Financial Industry, 11.98 - 07.03 Positions held: Branch Manager, Officer, Business Banking Specialist, Financial Service Advisor / Mutual Funds Investment Specialist. Proactively coaching staff to meet personal and team sales and service objectives, directly involved in generating new business and increasing existing business, recruit, train and develop new employees as well as monitoring their performances.

PROFESSIONAL Co-Vice President of Student Affairs, Northern California Chapter 07.10 - Present ACHIEVEMENTS: San Jose State University Interior Design Alumni Panel 04.09 - Present IIDA, Northern California Chapter, Student Liaison 04.09 - 07.10 IIDA, Northern California Chapter 2010 Student Design Awards, 3rd Place 03.10 Committee Chair, Emerging Green Builders 09.08 - 09.09 Certified Green Building Professional, Build It Green 05.08 - 05.10 Chair Person, Competition and Scholarship Committee at West Valley College 05.07 - 08.08 SKILLS: AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Flash, PowerPoint, Excel, model making and rendering with markers, pencils and watercolor. Fluent in Hindi.

PROFESSIONAL International Interior Design Association, member #996625AFFILIATIONS: American Institute of Architects, member #30458844

gita d. singh [email protected]: 650.796.4053 h: 650.566.8943

Location: San Francisco, California

Concept: My design for a homeless shelter is derived from a fetus in a womb. Like the womb, the shelter will give homeless people a place where they can feel safe, where they can grow mentally and physically, and a place where they have a sense of stability. Overall, it will provide an environment where they can achieve a sense of balance and a sense of belonging.

There are several elements of the womb that will be represented in the design of the shelter. For example, the uterus has a very thick layer, providing a strongbox for the fetus. The structure will be made from polycarbonate which is very strong and will insulate the shelter's walls and ceiling. The fetus is cushioned and has a sense of balance in the womb. Balance will be created through using elements which are similar in shape but hierarchically graded in size leading to a sense of harmony through rhythm and repetition.

Overall, this shelter is designed to be disassembled or relocated if needed. But most importantly it will provide stability, security and growth for the homeless person.

A New BeginningHomeless Shelter

Medium: Revit and Photoshop

Design Process

Medium: Acrylic

Materials

Polycarbonate panels are a recyclable material that is lightweight, tough and durable. Polycarbonate is energy efficient which allows up to 90 percent transmittance of solar energy and 88 percent of visible light.

Polycarbonate Multiwall

Excellent Insulation - the multi-walled sheets traps air within

UV Blocking layer protects objects inside the

Power film PV modules in the inner side of the

UV protective on the outer

For easy installation, the panels feature a waterproof tongue and groove application

Stainless steel hooks for vertical fastening

Some panels are transparent to provide natural lighting

To help protect the occupant the shelter is flame-retardant, windproof, and waterproof

Door to provide security and privacy

Outdoor storage space

Bamboo flooring

Seating area - Desk and chair made from compressed sunflower seeds

Sleeping Area

Storage under the bed

Open space plan

The interior space is flexible and can accomodate various layouts of furniture

Medium: Revit and Photoshop

Medium: Bass Wood, Pastel and Revit

Prefabricated shelters are very flexible and adaptable.

Transportation and assembly of the shelter is effortless and

erected at the site.

Location: San Francisco, California

From the moment you step inside the restaurant, you are immediately engaged in the transformation of the individual spaces. The interior space is so dramatic that the patrons are consumed by the structure of the 4 individual spaces of being: water, wind, light and motion. The feeling of movement and relaxation will be part of the overall experience. As you look around the interior space, your eyes will immediately move towards the ceiling, where the shape of the lotus flower ties all the 4 spaces together.

The restaurant is located in the San Francisco Bay area and is inspired by the concept of Zen philosophy. Calm, clear, pure and wide open space is the qualities of Zen found in this space and in one’s mind. Through the 4 beings the patrons can easily relate to the Zen philosophy. Since Zen is associated with simplicity, the interior décor will be minimalist and postmodern. Natural and warm colors will be used through out the space to evoke serenity and harmony. Sustainable materials will enhance the space.

Following the concept of Zen, the 4 places of being will encourage the patrons to take a longer and closer look at all that are around them to capture their heightened awareness. Zen sharpens our senses and intensifies our power of perception and so enriches the overall experience. Each individual space will be transformed into something unique, and in sum the unique experiences will become an extraordinary experience. To achieve the insight of Zen, we must capture the essence and intimacy on different levels for all 4 places: water, light, motion, and wind. The space itself will create a relationship between the containing space: the original space of the building, and its content: the internal restaurant space.

The restaurant will have natural light, asymmetrical form, reflective material and curvilinear shapes describing the 4 individual spaces of being: water, wind, light and motion, the elements of the Zen philosophy. These elements are needed to capture the essence of the feeling of this avant garde restaurant. As you flow from one space into another, you will have a different experience. And most importantly, the space will be functional and an environment that enhances the experience for the patrons who will eat a the restaurant.

Zen Restaurant

Medium: Revit and Photoshop

Concept: The scope of the project was to design an interactive, multi-use, media center for commercial application. The design of

this conference unit was based on the radial design, which makes it easy for viewing the screen and interacting with one another.

Overhead panels create an open environment where people are encouraged to interact. The chair is a pod style design

that is clean and light which reveals the chair’s feature and functions. The table is part of the radial design and

further facilitates interactions.

radiAlisFurniture Design

Medium: Revit and PhotoshopTeam Project

Sony Oled Space Efficient: Ideal for small spaces.

Custom Table Design: The radial design makes it easy

for viewing the screen and interacting with one another.

Aesthetic Appeal: A modern and a sleek design which reveals the tables feature and function.

Sustainability: Base is veneer finish made

with certified sustainable wood.The table surface is made from 3 Form –

chroma line.

Privacy: Overhead panels for privacy.

An open environment where people are encouraged to interact with

one another.

Features: Custom design each screen to match the company’s logo and color.

Multiple Entries: Based on a radial design – radiates from a center point.

Sustainability: 3 form translucent panels– natural light passes through.

The space does not feel confined. The poles are made from aluminum

Custom Seat Design: Cushion conforms to the body shape and offers comfort.

Innovative Look: The chair is a pod-style design that is clean and light which reveals

the chair’s feature and function.

The chair comes in range of colors that mix or match to complement

interiors and other furniture.

Storage: Under seat storage for personal belognings

Sustainability: The chair is upholstered in knoll textile and the frame is aluminum and

poly-carbonate.

Medium: Revit and Photoshop

Features

Judah Residence was our final project for Architectural Presentation class. It was extremely important in this project to maintain control of the medium by building color and tone density and mixing color gradually. The project included drafting a site plan, floor plan and two elevations. Rendering and drafting took a total of one hundred sixty hours to complete.

medium: hand - drafted, pantone markers and prisma colored pencils

site plan

Medium: hand - drafted, pantone markers and prisma, colored pencils

Designed by: MacCracken Architects

The Judah House

Project: Design a room that is gender specific to business travelers in their 40’s and 50’s. The design is geared towards an environment that is welcoming and pleasing to the specific gender, female or male, and a scheme that will reflect sensibilites specific to that gender.

Scheme M is designed specifically for men. The M room is designed like a interior of a fine luxury car: When a man opens the door it becomes his inner sanctum. The space will be dramatically and boldly masculine but with classic touches to make it more inviting. There are male motifs throughout the design, such as bold textures, geometric shapes and straight lines.

Scheme M

Interior Architecture Conceptual StudioMedium: colored pencil, markers, pastel, photoshop

Legend

1. King size bed2. Lounge seating3. Desk wit fax machine4. Refrigerator5. TV cabinet6. Safe7. Bench 8. Ironing board9. Storage for luggage and clothes10. Trash can11. Umbrella stand

Design Process

Leather upholstery for chair and bench

Garbage can

Stainless steel

3 Form Panel

Walnut finish for furniture and walls Wall paint

Flooring

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Graphic Design

Created design and graphic layout for advertisement for Barry Swenson Builder. Ad appeared in the local publication

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Created design and graphic layout for advertisement for Barry Swenson Builder. Ad appeared in the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal.

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