Martha Wait Selected Works

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MARTHA WAIT

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN portfolio of works2025

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | Fayetteville, AR

2025 | Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Design | Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design

EXPERIENCE

TEAM LEADING

HoneyRock |May 2025-August 2025 | Three Lakes, WI | Unit Leader + Interim Coordinator

DESIGN INTERNSHIP

Paragon Architecture |May 2024-August 2024 | Springfield, MO | Interior Design Intern

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Publix Supermarket |May 2023-July 2023 | St. Augustine, FL | Deli Clerk

McDonalds| May 2022-July 2022 | Palm Coast, FL | Crew Member

RECREATION SERVICES

Midewest Pool Management|March 2021- January 2022 | Des Peres, MO | Head Lifeguard

AWARDS

U of A Leadership Scholarship | 2021 - 2025 | University of Arkansas | $2,000/Year

Arkansas Alumni Scholarship Award | 2021-2025 |University of Arkansas | $2,500/Year

Jennifer Priebe Wood Scholarship | 2023 | Kappa Delta Foundation | $1,500

CGA Architects Travel Award | 2024 | University of Arkansas | $1,000

Edmondo Vitali Endowed Scholarship | 2024 | University of Arkansas | $1,000

University Academic Scholarship 2024| University of Arkansas | $1,500

Tau Sigma Delta | Architecture Honor Society Initiate

Advanced Studio Prize | 2025 | Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design

01 MULTIFAMILY LIVING COMMUNITY

03 AUTISM TRAINING CE 06-0910-1516-23

02 THE NEST

04 SAINT LAURENT SHOP-IN-SHOP 05 SENIOR LIVING 24-2930-39

MULTIFAMILY LIVING COMMUNITY

FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS | 2025

Taking inspiration from Andre Zittel’s A-Z west and the Simon Stone’s 2021 production of Lucia di Lammermoor, this multifamily housing solution is dramatic and artistic in its form and function. This is completly new idea of living in a urban landscape and meeting a social need for those in the Fayetteville area. A core element in this iteration is the repeating gable roof module that serves as a recognizable, domestic form, and a space making device for both form and void.

Spaces, objects and acts of living intertwine into a investigation of what living could look like today.

Individual units maintain autonomy while existing in a interconnected living environment, where quality of life is dependent on communal engagement.

THE NEST

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, USA |

2025

As a reiteration of the previous project, this is a final solution realized in collaboration with Sofia Hickey and Amaury Ndagijimana. The Nest celebrates individuality, offering tenants a blank canvas for playful color and personal expression, while community-oriented living spaces encourage connection and collaboration in daily routines such as cooking and working. Layered spaces are crafted through a thoughtful facade and the arrangement of units, creating a dynamic, ever-evolving experience. Prefabricated units introduce adaptability, a sense of impermanence, and flexibilit y that enhance the vibrant environment. The design embraces opposing characteristics, balancing transparency and solidit y to create a harmonious, energetic communit y, offering both private and co living areas. The Nest is a place for those seeking a unique living environment surrounded by their current friends or the friends they are soon to make

UNIT A UNIT B

Capacity: 1-2 People

Amenities:

Full Size Bed Room-Kitchen Small Sink Refrigerator

Restroom: Toilet Sink Shower

Capacity: 1-2 People

Amenities:

Full Size Bed Bed Storage Room-Kitchen Small Sink Refrigerator

Restroom: Toilet Sink Shower

Closet

community living cluster

communal kitchen + dining

ABOUT

Tenants have the freedom to decorate their residences as they would like. The prefabricated units are moved into the building with a crane into communal clusters with kitchen and living spaces in the voids. The ground floor is home to a market, reception, laundry and fitness areas with a generous courtyard bridging the two buildings.

unit a physical model

AUTISM TRAINING CENTER

ROME, LAZIO, ITALY| 2024

A training center dedicated to autistic young adults that plays a critical role in empowering an often underserved group as they transition into adulthood. The training center provides that support by offering courses, workshops, and mentorship to these young adults on the autistic spectrum as they enter their adult lives in the workforce. This project was done in tandem with Laura Boylan.

STUDENTLOUNGESTUDENTLOUNGE

SNACKKITCHENTEACHINGKITCHEN

TRANSITION

The training center aims to empower young adults on the Autism spectrum with the essential skills, confidence, and resources they need to thrive in the workplace. Designed to be sensory-friendly and inclusive, it offers flexible learning spaces and integrate technology. By fostering strong community partnerships, we ensure that every student receives the support necessary for their success in the professional journey ahead.

LEARNING AREAS

INDEPENDANT AREAS CENTRAL CONNECTION

PROGRAMATIC ELEMENTS

ENTRY

INTERACTIVE HALLWAY

CLASSROOMS

TECHNOLOGY LAB

STUDENT CENTER

QUIET ROOMS

CAREER CENTER

STUDENT LOFT

KITCHEN

STAFF SPACE

COURTYARD

VIRTUAL

KEY PROGRAM

KNOLL TEXTILES Aegean 466769–004 Earth

Aegean 466769–004 Earth

Eclat Weave 466773–008 Ocean

466789–005 Foliage

DALTILE Spotted Terrazzo 0024803
DALTILE Verdant Terrazzo 0024803
KNOLL TEXTILES
MAPLE WOOD
KNOLL TEXTILES
KNOLL TEXTILES
Sherwin-Williams 9146
Sherwin-Williams 6449
PATRCAFT- Morel-V1 00120
PATCRAFT Cascade-V100440

INDEPENDENT AREAS

student center

SAINT LAURENT SHOP-IN-SHOP

ROME, LAZIO, ITALY| 2024

This project explores a shop-in-shop concept for Saint Laurent within La Rinascente at Via Del Tritone 61 - 00187 Roma. Designed as a trial for a new store aesthetic, the space balances YSL’s minimalist elegance with fresh elements that reflect the brand’s heritage. The design introduces a distinct identity tailored to the Italian luxury retail context. It embodies the intentional renewal of the cultural fundamentals of Yves Saint Laurent with a refined richness.

5th Floor La Rinascente

The current brand identity includes clean, minimalist interiors. Premium materials like marble and polished metals bring a luxurious feel that reflects the haute couture roots of the brand while emphasizing modern luxury.

This design draws on Yves Saint Laurent’s connection to Marrakech, incorporating Moroccan colors, textures, and courtyard-inspired layouts. Terracotta, dark marble, and a bold blue accent add warmth and vibrancy, balancing the brand’s minimalist elegance with a fresh identity rooted in heritage.

5 terracotta tile
brown marble
stone
copper
blue marble

CUSTOM DISPLAY ELEMENT

shelf + clothing rack display

COPPER CLOTHING RACK COVER HANGING RACK DISPLAY SUPPORT ATTACHMENT

MARBLE TOP SLAB
MARBLE FRONT SLAB
DRAWER FRAMING
DRAWER
DRAWER HANDLE
COPPER ARCH RIM
COPPER CLOTHING RACK COVER

SENIOR LIVING

PADERBORN, NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA, GERMANY | 2023

The Alabaster Senior Residence, located within Paderborn’s historic city walls, transforms a former seventeenth-century monastery and later hospital into a lively senior living community. Surrounded by parks, shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, with direct bus access, the residence offers older adults a vibrant, connected lifestyle in the heart of the city.

PROCESS DIAGRAMS

RESIDENCE SUITES

ENTRANCE HALL

MAIL ROOM

PERFORMANCE SPACE

BAR/CAFE

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

LAUNDRY ROOM

FLEXIBLE MEETING/CLASS SPACE

GATHERING SPACE

MUSIC ROOMS

RESTRAUNT

LIBRARY

FITNESS ROOM

OUTYARD COURTYARD

FLOOR 1
FLOOR 2
FLOOR 3

Alabaster, a soft stone once carved into vessels for fragrance, symbolizes love, forgiveness, freedom, and connection to a higher purpose. This project uses alabaster as inspiration to honor the site’s history as a monastery while creating a setting where residents can age well, release regrets, and live actively in community. The concept is expressed through spatial planning that balances quiet, reflective areas for personal or spiritual connection with vibrant spaces that encourage social engagement.

PRIVATE SPACES

section perspective

COMMUNAL SPACES

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