February 2026 Portfolio

Interior Architecture

ALEAH ARCHILA PORTFOLIO

EVERLASTING

Sustainable Smart Home | Residential

Pg. 04

EIKO

Japanese Pattern Café | Hospitality

Pg. 12

ROOTED

Kenyan Health Clinic

Pg. 18

Healthcare

HANDCRAFTED Models & Sketches | Academic

Pg. 26

STUDY ABROAD Sketches & Photographs | Academic

Pg. 30

EVERLASTING

Spring 2025 | Residential Sustainable Smart Home Kansas City, Kansas Enscape, Indesign, Photoshop, Revit

PROJECT SCOPE

Designed for multigenerational living, this sustainable smart home is a forward-thinking haven that fosters environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

BACKGROUND

Drawing inspiration from the rich and historic culture of Strawberry Hill, the home is carefully situated on a narrow city lot, a characteristic standard of the neighborhood.

DESIGN GOAL

The house embodies enduring family bonds through a multigenerational, sustainable smart design that adapts and grows with its residents, offering security, flexibility, and lasting connection.

RESEARCH

Causes of Multigenerational Living

USERS

Name: Celeste Medina

Age: 68 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer Interests: Gardening, cooking Grandmother

Name: Bianca Medina

Age: 35 years old

Generation: Milllennial Interests: Reading, yoga Single Mother

Name: Adeline Medina

Age: 7 years old

Generation: Generation Alpha Interests: Drawing, toys Daughter

DESIGN GOALS & STRATEGIES

Security

Incorporating features that ensure the safety and comfortability of the residents regardless of their age.

Connection

Balancing communal areas for family bonding with private spaces for individual comfort.

Adaptability

Design flexible spaces and features that can be easily modified to meet the changing needs of each resident.

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

DESIGN STRATEGIES

Ensuring all living essentials on the main floor and grab bars.

Adding carpet to all bedrooms to reduce pain once falls occur.

Every household member has their own individualized room.

Incorporating spaces throughout the home to foster connection.

Including various types of storage such as toy bins and shelves.

Including flexible areas for changes in family and modular furniture.

MATERIALS

Daltile LVF Adventuro AD33

Wood Flooring

Declare, ANSI Certified

J+J Flooring Fairway II Pinehurst

Carpet Flooring

HPD, CRI Certified

Okite 8050 Statuario

Countertops

HPD, LEED, Greenguard

Eco Outdoor Beauford Paving

Stone Tile Flooring

LEED Certified

Ensuring sufficient lighting through windows and skylights.

Incorporating furniture suited to the various heights of family.

Adding an outdoor patio with garden beds for outdoor activities.

Designtex Hillside Lamb’s Ear

Upholstery

HPD, LEED, WELL Certified

Daltile Lineage Greige

Tile Flooring

Declare, ANSI Certified

Designtex Felt Lamb’s Ear

Rug Felt Pad

HPD, LEED, WELL Certified

Stucco Italiano Botticino Terrazo Flooring

LEED Certified

Construction Waste Management

Limiting dirt removal from the basement floor.

Low Emitting Products

Minimal VOC exposure and certified materials.

Heat Island Reduction

Adding roof extensions over the patio.

Water Efficiency

Vertical plumbing to maximize efficiency and gray water to be reused in patio garden beds.

Daylight Modeling

All spaces have windows with direct access to sunlight at different times during the day.

The upstairs floor has access to sunlight from three roof skylights making for a brighter space.

Biophilia & Garden

Patio has access to views of nature and access to a garden bed to plant produce and flowers.

Daylight Modeling

Low Emitting Products Water Efficiency

KIKKO EIKO

Fall 2024 | Hospitality

Japanese Pattern Café Lawrence, Kansas

Enscape, Indesign, Photoshop, Sketchup

PROJECT SCOPE

Designed to create an inviting and harmonious space at the heart of campus, the project proposes a café and kiosk with a variety of seating for students.

BACKGROUND

Located in the central plaza of Strong Hall, the historic building on Jayhawk Boulevard at the University of Kansas, it serves as a central hub for students and administration.

DESIGN GOAL

This café embodies a refreshing and vibrant atmosphere that renews the spirit, fosters wisdom, and promotes a sense of longevity through nourishing food and a mindful ambiance.

Strong Hall, a historic building on Jayhawk Boulevard at the University of Kansas, spans about 73,000 square feet and houses administrative offices and academic departments, its limestone columns reflecting the university’s rich heritage.

PATTERN EXPLORATION

The “Kikko Hanabishi” pattern, inspired by the tortoise shell symbolizes renewal, wisdom, and longevity. Traditionally used for good luck on dining ware and evolved into the café’s design with bold, simplified lines.

IDEATION SKETCHES + MODELS

2-Person Seating

4-Person Seating

Semi-Private Pods

8-Person Seating

Individual Pods

Terracotta Tile Flooring

Polished Concrete Spencer Plaza Flooring

Linen Weave Upholstery

Limestone Countertops

Benchmark Oak Dividers, Counters, Overhangs

ROOTED

Spring 2025 | Healthcare Health Clinic

Kapkemich, Kenya

Enscape, Indesign, Photoshop, Revit Partner Project with Jax Cornejo

PROJECT SCOPE

A health center aimed at providing and promoting healthy connections between the human mind, body, and spiritual beliefs of the Kapkemich community and culture

BACKGROUND

An existing clinic is located at the Kapkemich Medical and Education Complex in Kenya. Proposed is a new health center aimed at providing the community a larger clinic.

DESIGN GOAL

The health clinic will provide basic inpatient, surgical, and diagnostic services, forming the heart of a space where inner strength, community, and healing are nurtured through ancestral guidance and traditional culture.

Roads

Site

Existing Buildings

Proposed Building

ABOUT THE POPULATION OF KENYA

The existing clinic is located in Kapkemich, Kenya, as part of a larger community mission operated by Envision Kenya, a non-profit organization. Currently, the building serves as a women’s health center, providing essential medical care and support for women in the region. The clinic plays a vital role in maternal health, offering prenatal and postnatal services. The new proposed building will encompass inpatient and outpatient services.

In Kenya, men are traditionally responsible for working, while the women are responsible for household management, agriculture, and kids. Kenya has a young population, with about 40% under the age of 15. Amina is a nurse at the Rooted Health Clinic. She is 32 years

Feye is a 10-year-old primary student who frequently has skin infections and visits the clinic regularly. He needs a comforting clinic space.

DESIGN GOALS & STRATEGIES

Inner Strength

Spaces that allow for personalization along with symbolism and familiar materials can give patients a source of energy to draw upon.

Community

Providing ways for patients to connect with staff and support systems is a crucial part of the healing process. Pair with cultural designs and philosophies make the healthcare experience feel more comfortable.

Healing

Allowing patients to heal within a natural and comfortable environment alongside their loved ones through access to plenty of seating, natural light and fresh air will enhance the healing process.

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

Spaces to Personalize

Private Room for Staff

Visible Connection to All Spaces Wayfinding & Signage

Seating Areas for Visitors

Positive Distractions

Central Nurse Station

Wards

Restrooms

Storage

Consultation Rooms

Veranda

Private Staff Room

Main Ward Entrances

INTERIOR ELEVATION 1: NURSE’S STATION & CHILDREN’S WARD

DESIGN STRATEGIES

Wayfinding & Signage

Flooring & ceilings designs that help guide patients navigate through spaces to limit confusion.

Visible Connection To All Spaces

Visible and physical access from ward beds to nurse’s stations, along with consultation rooms.

Spaces To Personalize

Adequate room and shelving for personalized items and decoration to provide familiarity and strength.

Seating Areas For Visitors

Available and comfortable spaces with plenty of seating for patient support systems.

Positive Distractions

Easy access to nature through the veranda for all patients along with ceiling elements to bring in light.

Private Room For Staff

Private, quality rooms for staff to prepare and/or refresh.

HANDCRAFTED

Fall 2023 - Fall 2024

Academic Models & Sketches Model Supplies, Acrylic Markers

BACKGROUND

A collection of models and sketches completed throughout the first and second year of my education, featuring hand-crafted models and acrylic marker drawings. These exercises strengthened my understanding of form, space, and materiality, while improving my ability to communicate ideas visually. Through hands-on making and iterative exploration, I’ve become a more thoughtful and intentional designer who values both process and precision.

STUDY ABROAD

Summer 2025 | Personal Experience

Northern Europe

Finland, Sweden, and Denmark Watercolor, Ink, Photographs

BACKGROUND

This summer, I studied abroad in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, visiting over fifty sites from historic landmarks to contemporary works of humanistic modernism.

Through live sketching, I learned to slow down, observe, and absorb the environment.

Immersed in Nordic/Scandinavian design culture, I gained insight into how architecture shapes everyday experience and reflects values of sustainability, community, and connection between people and place.

THANK YOU