About Me
Paige Swierski
My name is Paige Swierski, and I am an Interior Design major at The Ohio State University with a strong passion for creating spaces for others. I am especially drawn to the process of developing ideas and transforming them into visual and spatial experiences. From early concepts and sketches to refined designs, I enjoy exploring how form, material, and organization come together to shape meaningful environments. Design allows me to blend creativity with problem-solving while continuously learning through experimentation and iteration. As I continue my education, I am excited to grow within the field, strengthen my design skills, and further develop my ability to visualize and communicate thoughtful, intentional spaces that connect with people.
Project 1 A Single Chair Museum
Statement
This project began with research on Grete Jalk and the design principles behind her chair, focusing on craftsmanship, structure, and the balance between organic form and clean construction. Studying the chair’s materials, proportions, and Scandinavian modern influences helped guide the development of the museum space. The design uses layered wood elements, curved openings, and controlled circulation to create a spatial experience that reflects the same sense of precision and warmth found in Jalk’s work. By shaping the layout around the chair, the space becomes immersive, allowing visitors to move through the structure in a way that highlights the chair as both an object and an inspiration for the architecture itself.
Documented Spaces Project 2
Rendering Iteration+ Styles
Statement
This project focused on documenting space through floor plans and section cuts while exploring how different interior styles can change the overall feeling of a room. The design was inspired by my vision for my future home next year, using it as a way to think about comfort, function, and personal style. The initial layout reflects a more straightforward and livable space, while a second version reinterprets the same framework with different materials and styling. Through these iterations, the project highlights how design choices can shift the mood of a space while maintaining a consistent spatial structure.
Project 3
Inspiration
Experiencing Materiality
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This project explores how materiality can express mood and atmosphere through texture and composition. Inspired by the haiku “Deserted beach / among sand castles / broken shells,” the palette uses sand, shells, rope, glass, cork, and woven textiles to reflect the worn, quiet feeling of an empty shoreline. Rough and smooth materials were layered to create contrast, rhythm, and balance, while the composition guides the eye through repetition and variation.
Project 4 Yinka Ilori’s Workshop Project 5 Revit work
Statement
This project, created during Yinka Ilo-
ri’s chair workshop, was an opportunity to explore color, construction, and teamwork through hands-on making. By combining two chairs into one, our group experimented with structure, balance, and bold color to transform an ordinary object into something playful and expressive. The process highlighted the importance of collaboration and showed how working as a team can push creativity further.
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This project introduced Autodesk Revit as a tool for creating technical drawings and digital building models. Through this process, I learned how to develop accurate plans, sections, and 3D views while understanding how building elements like doors, windows, and stairs work together. This experience strengthened my skills in digital modeling and helped me better connect design ideas with construction.
