Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Urban Loft
" one learns people through the heart; not the eyes or the intellect"
- mark twain
our objective is to turn the UNCG storage warehouse into an condo complex complied of loft living quarters. the idea is to take old unused industrial warehouses into affordable dwellings for first time home owners.
the overall concept of our space design is based on the community center within the space. we wanted it to be the life force of our space. it is the heart. each unit is like an organ that only thrives off the social aspects of life. we saw these new home owners to be young citizens venturing into the workforce for the first time, people who thrive on community.
plan
our plan is centralized around the community center [heart], and moves outward from there the pathways connect all the units together. each unit contains a patio space which opens up to neighbors for an added push towards community. i guess you could say we created utopia in a box.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
From the earth [a place to dine]
concept
my concept for this project derives from the garden vegetables that are grown for the meals that are served. so the idea is from the earth, and in my design this concept is shown through natural light organic furniture, terra-cotta tiles and stone, and wood. i chose mostly natural materials and formed a 21st century farm style dining space.
so for my buffet i went with the same approach something simple but provided enough use. there are drawers located for silverware and a sink like indention for drinks that allow ice to surround them like a cooler.
this sketch image is the overall idea of my dinning space. there are baywindows to bring in the natural light as well as skylights in the ceiling which are not shown here but is hinted in the wall section. the stairs lead to the living space or great room as the double entrance leads into the kitchen.
Friday, March 6, 2009
radiant stages [a place to bathe]
Radiant Stages
My concept comes from the idea of a wheelchair rotating in full circle, the stages of the sun during the day and the idea of when you go to a spa you generally want to come back refreshed and radiant. But also I want focus on the sun and nature, the idea of spas using natural oils and herbs or nature in general to sooth the body, along with the warming rays of the sun.
Brand
I have always been fascinated by the Spanish culture, but I couldn’t find anything about bathing but they have a tradition. In the Spanish culture after a big meal, generally comes a nap before they go back to work and I have heard that time is really not an issue for them. So the idea for my spa becomes a place of rest where time is lost and this idea of rest and relaxation becomes the main event.
The idea of my spa is to come in and relax among nature. Usually spa treatments are done with botanicals, river rocks, and natural oils to sooth muscles or radiate the skin. I want all clients to feel like time has stopped and all you are required to do is relax and take in your surroundings.
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this perspective shows the individual jet bathes and the massage tables in the other room. the space dosent have a sense of lighting but i imagined tracking lighting that focused on the picture graphics. so the rooms would essentially be dark but, sense the rooms are saturated with color the reaction would be a pale luminescent that would light the entire room. the idea is to focus on your surroundings so i wanted the graphics to be whimsical abstractions of nature that entice the mind and the free forms would relax the mind. the light surfaces on the ground is sand, sand is a natural exfoliant for the skin. sense people restricted to a wheel chair for mobility will be in the space i have created this broadwalk so to speak to guide you through the space.
sense this idea of a wheel chair turning is important to my concept there are large spaces and walk ways for this. the ramp id located in the pool for easy access. the pool is enriched with botanicals to nourish the skin along with more sand in have of the pool. i imagine there would be seating so that the people in wheel chairs could also put there feet in the sand. the lounge chairs provide for perfect sun bathing for any individual. there are also water walls located on the exterior walls that allow for rinsing after leaving the pools.
My concept comes from the idea of a wheelchair rotating in full circle, the stages of the sun during the day and the idea of when you go to a spa you generally want to come back refreshed and radiant. But also I want focus on the sun and nature, the idea of spas using natural oils and herbs or nature in general to sooth the body, along with the warming rays of the sun.
Brand
I have always been fascinated by the Spanish culture, but I couldn’t find anything about bathing but they have a tradition. In the Spanish culture after a big meal, generally comes a nap before they go back to work and I have heard that time is really not an issue for them. So the idea for my spa becomes a place of rest where time is lost and this idea of rest and relaxation becomes the main event.
The idea of my spa is to come in and relax among nature. Usually spa treatments are done with botanicals, river rocks, and natural oils to sooth muscles or radiate the skin. I want all clients to feel like time has stopped and all you are required to do is relax and take in your surroundings.
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Floor Plan
wall sections
Perspectives
sense this idea of a wheel chair turning is important to my concept there are large spaces and walk ways for this. the ramp id located in the pool for easy access. the pool is enriched with botanicals to nourish the skin along with more sand in have of the pool. i imagine there would be seating so that the people in wheel chairs could also put there feet in the sand. the lounge chairs provide for perfect sun bathing for any individual. there are also water walls located on the exterior walls that allow for rinsing after leaving the pools.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Design manifesto
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