Mia Rouse ITD Portfolio 3rd Year by Mia Rouse

INTERIOR DESIGN

MIA ROUSE

O’MORE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN| BELMONT UNIVERSITY

UNDERGRADUATE | EXPECTED GRADUATION: MAY 2027

Mia Rouse

1900 Belmont Blvd mia.rouse@bruins.belmont.edu

@miarousedesign

Design Skills

AutoCAD

3Ds Max

Revit

Hand Drafting

Hand Rendering

Adobe Photoshop

Education

Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior

Design

Expected Graduation: May

2027

Current GPA: 3.8

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority

Relevant Coursework: Space Planning, Color & Materials, Building Codes & Standards, CAD/Revit, Architectural

Drafting, Sustainable Design, Visual Communication

Jonesboro High School

Jonesboro, AR

May 2023

Summa Cum Laude

GPA 4.2

Varisy Cheer Captain, Student Council, Varsity Tennis, Active Citizens, Art Club

Space Planning

Material Boards

Collaborative Process + Client

Communication

Professional Experience

Teacher’s Assistant Freshman

Interior Design Studio

Spring Semester 2025

Guided first-year interior design students through foundational studio concepts and offered oneon-one feedback. Supported the professor in creating a positive, collaborative learning studio environment and assisted with Excel sheets, grading, and project critiques.

Achievements & Involvement

Belmont Honors Program | Study

Abroad in Italy, Switzerland, and France

Dean’s List August 2023-Current

Belmont New Student Orientation Leader 2025

ASID Tennessee Student Chapter

Alpha Gamma Delta-Executive Council 2025-2026 | Vice President Recruitment

Alpha Gamma Delta-Assistant Director of Recruitment 20242025

Alpha Gamma DeltaOutstanding Sophomore Leadership Award

Baker at Crumble Cookies

May 2022- April 2023

Ensured quality customer service by completing many sales and working the front register. Cleaned and restocked multiple workstations to ensure all equipment was prepared for the next shift.

Assistant Tennis Professional Sep 2021- March 2022

Managed front desk operations, including processing payments, and answering member inquiries. Scheduled lessons, practices, and court times for members, ensuring smooth communication and an organized facility calendar.

01. ADA COLLABORATE INC.

Studio II | Spring 2025

Concept:

This is a redesigned space plan for ADA Collaborate Inc. The design will be inclusive to meet or exceed an individual's access to accommodations for the physical needs of all users of the environment. All aspects of the design will fully and creatively comply with ADA regulations and will include accommodations for physical handicaps, deafness, visual impairments, and neurodiverse conditions.

Hand-drawn elevations

Every individual should have access to the built environment. This design will be most suitable for individuals with disabilities due to its wide pathways, natural curves, and intentional use of color in the space. This design focuses on the ceiling in consideration for the lack of available space on the ground due to ADA codes and measurements.

Hand-rendered perspective drawings

Sketches

Neurodiverse

Considerations

People with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing disorders are highly sensitive to flickering, buzzing fluorescents, or harsh glares. Indirect, warm tones, diming fixtures, & LED help avoid overstimulation.

Process Work

02. HITCH REDESIGN

Studio II | Spring 2025

This is a reimagined space for the third floor of the Hitch building at Belmont University. Every student deserves an equal and inclusive learning experience. This design aims to create a space that not only accommodates students with disabilities but also allows them to engage fully as students without being defined by their disability. The continuous curves, wide pathways, and organic forms of the space will offer an inviting feel for every student, regardless of their needs.

RCP

Elevations

Lighting Sketches

03. THRESHOLD DESIGN

INSPIRED BY THE PORTA ALL’ARCO IN VOLTERRA, ITALY, THIS THRESHOLD STRUCTURE EMBODIES THE MOMENT OF TRANSFORMATION STUDENTS EXPERIENCE UPON ENTERING BELMONT UNIVERSITY. JUST AS THE PORTA ALL’ARCO STOOD AS A TESTAMENT TO STRENGTH, THIS CONCRETE STRUCTURE RISES TALL AND UNYIELDING, INVITING STUDENTS INTO A NEW BEGINNING ROOTED IN IDENTITY AND PURPOSE. POSITIONED AT A KEY POINT OF ENTRY FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, THE STRUCTURE SCALES DOWNWARD AS ONE WALKS THROUGH, SYMBOLIZING A DEEPENING CONNECTION TO THE UNIVERSITY. ITS CROSSFORMED LAYOUT HONORS BELMONT’S CHRISTCENTERED MISSION, PLACING FAITH AT THE CORE OF THE COLLEGIATE JOURNEY. THIS SPACE IS NOT JUST A PASSAGE; IT IS A SACRED EXPERIENCE OF BECOMING.

SITE- FREEDOM PLAZA, BELMONT UNIVERSITY

04. SKETCHES & OTHER PROJECTS

Rendered Re-Designed Residential Floor Plan

Studio I | Spring 2024

Custom Green Bench

Studio I | Spring 2024

05. PAVILLION

Crosspoint

Concept Statement: This pavilion is a pause point for neurodiverse individuals as they move through their day. The fluid form overhead offers wonder without overwhelming the senses, and the transparent spherical core provides a grounding visual anchor. This fluid design mirrors the rhythms of neurodiverse characteristics. The pavilion becomes a place to reset and restore balance along everyday pedestrian paths.

Problem Statement: Neurodivergent individuals may experience challenges with focus or social interactions but also bring valuable strengths like creativity and attention to detail. As diagnoses have increased by over 300% since 2004, it’s essential to create spaces that reduce sensory stress and offer moments of rest. Designing for neurodiversity not only supports wellbeing but also fosters environments where diverse minds can thrive and contribute.

Primary Visitors Secondary Visitors

Middle-aged individuals who move frequently between work and daily obligations. ADA compliant.

Students, older adults, and community members who also benefit from a sensoryfriendly environment.

Materials: Recycled brushed rose-bronze, recycled blue glass, metal structure supports, poured concrete.