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Post-pandemic workplace - Boston, Massachusetts
Student Wellness Center - Madison, Wisconsin
Animal Rehabilitation Center - Manaus, Brazil
Still life, hand rendering, modeling, graphic deisgn
Event Photography, Portrait Photography
Fall 2022 − Steelcase NEXT Competiti on
Project Brief
Design a new office for the NEXT Company, a home robotics company that focuses on improving quality of life through technology and robotics. The new office should support a new way of work in the post-pandemic workplace supporting hybrid work, health, and safety in the workplace.
Concept
The Concept for the new NEXT Office is ConNEXTion. NEXT Robotics intends to create a higher quality of life though the implementation of household robotics. Next’s mission is to connect the dots between humans and robotics through technological innovation. Boston is a well connected city through transportation and prides itself on its connection of history and innovation. This expansion from Rhode Island to Boston aims to connect NEXTers across the country and the next company.
The Seaport District
The seaport district in Boston lies at the heart of a city so known for its history yet is a space of technology, art, and innovation
NEXT is located on the 6th floor of the 101 Seaport Blvd building. The space occupies the north and west corners of the building, restricting direct sunlight to the space majority of the day.
The next work cafe is a multi-use space for employees to work and take breaks. The work cafe is the center of the design where all three workstations connect.
The space planning of the NEXT office focuses around grouping together public, semi-private, and private spaces, while also keeping working teams together with necessary resources. The public areas are located around the center near the main elevators and reception. The NEXT office also takes into consideration acoustic privacy needs to facilitate a productive workspace for employees.
The Floor Plan of NEXT is organized with three main work station areas, The Engineers (9), the Project Development team (13), and the Design team (20).
Each work station section lies at a corner of the plan with a different dominating color. These three colors, red, green, and blue, meet in the center in the heart of the building, the Work Cafe (2).
Reception
Work Cafe
Retail Mock Up
Storage
Resource Center
Private Office #1
Project Room #1
Large Meeting Room
Engineering Work Stations
Phone Booth #1
Home Office Lab
Team Space #1
Product Development
Work Stations
Project Room #2
Inclusive Design Lab
Private Office #2
Private Office #3
Mothers Room
Team Space #2
Design Work Stations
Phone Booth #2
Team Space #3
Wellness Center
Phone Booth #3
Phone Booth #4
Team Space #4 (The Steps)
The NEXT workplace is split up into three main space typologies and elements: The connection between humans and nature, humans and technology, and the connection between humans themselves.
The NEXT team spaces are private rooms for teams to collaborate and ideate on projects. The glazing provides visual access to outdoor views and natural light as well as the steelcase Casper Cloacking Technology allows for total privacy from the outside when necessary.
The NEXT reception space welcomes employees with a direct visual connection to the work cafe as well as connections on both sides to the workstations.
Spring 2023 - Student Wellness Center
The historic Horse Barn on the UW Madison campus will be repurposed into a student wellness and pet therapy center that aims to promote student well-being. The focus of the center will be on offering well-being classes, workshops, individual and group support, and creating an environment that is inclusive, welcoming, and a respite for students from the daily stresses of university life, while also honoring the historic qualities of the building, and celebrating its new purpose.
Concept
Soulstice is a student wellness and pet therapy center that embodies the power of interaction. The design concept is inspired by the solstice, a time when the sun’s path reaches its highest or lowest point, symbolizing a change in seasons and the potential for renewal. The solstice represents the connection and interatcion between the Earth and the Sun and how that effects our life on earth. Soulstice is a place where students can connect with themselves, others, and animals, fostering a sense of community and well-being.
Soulstice creates a place of belonging by celebrating shared experiences to forge new connections
In a survey, students expressed the need for various resources on campus, such as pet therapy, diverse community spaces, 24-hour support, Queer communities, art studios, quiet study areas, comfortable seating, and more. In response, soulstice offers a serene wellness center, for students to recharge and revitalize.
The space planning of Soulstice embraces the power of interaction by grouping together spaces by their interaction type: public, peer, self, and mind + body. The floor plan uses open spaces to create a strong feeling of community within the wellness center while still providing necessary privacy to spaces meant for self or mind and body interaction such as therapy spaces.
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The therapy rooms are intimate and comfortable prioritizing comfort and greenery as well as beloning and natural light.
The waiting area and nooks offer privacy, comort, respite, and views. The reception desk and self check-in kiosks provide choice of desired interaction for users of the space.
The sunroom, equiped with large skylights, creates a connection with the outdoors. students can connect with their mind and body by taking yoga and mindfullness classes individually or in a small group.
The reception area welcomes students and community members with a wellness question of the day, giving visitors a voice and creating a sense of belonging.
Animal Rehabilitation
environmental education
Fall 2023
Project Brief
Explore and refine interior design skills while responding to current events and the ever-changing world around us. Follow the design process from research, programming, conceptual and schematic design, full design development and presentation.
Tree House, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Manaus, Brazil, redefines conservation through an innovative design rooted in the concept of ‘Community as an Ecosystem.’ The center prioritizes sustainable practices and features open learning spaces, experiential exhibits, and interactive learning modules for sloth rehabilitation and environmental education. Beyond wildlife, Tree House becomes a hub for community engagement, fostering collaboration through a community garden and providing a platform for local artists with a retail/gallery space. This holistic concept envisions a harmonious coexistence of nature, education, and community, fostering a shared sense of responsibility for the environment.”
Tree House is built on the principle of ‘Community as an Ecosystem.’ Our vision is to create a thriving and interconnected ecosystem where the well-being of wildlife, individual enrichment, and community empowerment converge seamlessly.
The floor plans of Tree House ingeniously merge functionality with nature. The first floor introduces visitors to a reception, community garden, and versatile classrooms emphasizing the play-nature connection. Private medical areas and sloth habitats are discreetly accessed behind a secure door, while the classrooms offer flexibility with adjustable walls and views of sloth habitats. Ascending to the second floor reveals staff living quarters and a public learning space highlighting sloths and Amazon ecology. A canopy deck on this level provides expansive rainforest views, enhancing the immersive experience.
The community garden offers a hands-on experience in growing and harvesting food creating an interactive environment where education and enjoyment thrive together
The canopy deck is an elevated walkway above the community garden with breathtaking views of the rainforest. This space not only features informative signs about rainforest ecology but also serves as a tranquil retreat for community members to relax and reap the benefits of connecting with nature.
Population: Semi-private spaces that spaces allow for interaction as well as respite. Spaces include Lounge areas, classrooms, and exhibit spaces
Ecosystem: “Ecosystem” spaces are public spaces including the habitat viewing areas, open learning spaces, and the canopy deck
Individual: Private spaces that require acoustic care and include staff living spaces, phone rooms, and offices
Community: Public areas that benifit the community as a whole, including the retail/gallery space, the classrooms and open leanring spaces
Biome: The “biome” of Tree House is its site. The site has access to the amazon river, the city of Manaus, and views of the rainforest
Spatially organized around five ecological trophic levels, Tree House features individual spaces like staff living areas and sloth habitats, ensuring acoustic integrity. Semi-private population spaces encourage interaction through lounges and classrooms. Community areas serve the public with retail spaces, open learning zones, and gardens. Ecosystem spaces offer open, public zones like viewing areas and canopy decks. The site itself defines Tree House’s biome, connecting visitors to the Amazon River, Manaus city views, and the surrounding rainforest.
The tree house play space includes elevated platforms and structures allowing children to engage in physical activity, fostering a sense of adventure and exploration, while the open design encourages social interaction and connection with the natural surroundings.
At the heart of Tree House, our reception guides visitors to the gallery displaying work of local artists, creating an enriching experience for guests while fostering the growth of our local artistic community.
PUBLICATION DESIGN
2023 Layout for EMMIE Magazine
Adobe InDesign
Perspective kitchen drawing inspired by Traditional Japanese design
Pencil Rendering
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HAND RENDERING
Marker Rendering
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UX DESIGN
Packaging design & user
interface/experience
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Event/ Concert Photography
Lanscape Photography
Editorial Photography
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