kate francis

Snapshot Sketches | Marc JacobsDesign Challenge: address transitions within and among activity spaces and accomodate cognitive, fine motor, gross motor and social development activities with attention to flexibility.

The design was created based on work with behavioral consultants and suggested design guidelines to design and build an enrichment loft for children ages 3 to 5.

Design for a population | Preschool

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Design for a Population | Preschool









Design for a Population |Preschool

Design Challenge: Address transitions within and among activity spaces of the preschool. The design must accommodate cognitive, fine motor, gross motor and social development activities with attention to flexibility.

The design was created based on work with behavioral consultants and suggested design guidelines. Ultimately, we built an enrichment loft for children ages 3 to 5.

Exhibition | Museum Effect

KAITLYN FRANCIS

28FINAL PROJECT

Retail Design | Marc Jacobs Exhibition | Museum EffectThe goal of the project was to create a display system for the semester’s projects. My project team designed the main display area, which was devel-oped from my original idea--photo booths, lit by colored birdies to give the room occupants the feeling of being on display themselves when they are in the display booths.




Exhibition | Museum Effect

Design Challenge: create a display system for the semester’s projects.

My project team designed the main display area, which was developed from my original idea--photo booths. Lit by colored birdies, the photo booths give the room occupants the feeling of being on display when walking around the installation.



MUSEUM

UP

24’9”7’10”

8’

8’

8’

4’2”9’3”

10’10” 9’7”

18’6”

16’6”

29’4”

9’10”

5’9”

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR3/32” = 1’-0”

12.2

N

Retail Design | Flagship Accessory

Retail Design | Flagship Accessory

Design Challenge: Design a Flagship Accessory Store in Toronto, Canada.

Embracing the concept of Geodes, this flagship store’s display walls are on a sliding track system that creates a cave-like, natural feel to the expe-rience based system. The design intends to bring customers back for a new spatial experience each time.

Project involved: programming, floor plans, two floors, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, renderings

S20

1A-3

East Wall Elevation - First FloorScale: 1/4” = 1’-0”

2A-3

West Wall Elevation - First FloorScale: 1/4” = 1’-0”

3A-3

East Wall Elevation - Second FloorScale: 1/4” = 1’-0”

S18

LOBBY

WAITING AREA& LOUNGE

LOUNGE & BARRESTAURANT

ADMIN.SPACE

BAR STORAGE

B.O.H

ADMIN.OFFICE

MEN’S BATHROOM

WOMEN’S BATHROOM

HALLWAY LOUNGE GUEST ELEVATORSERVICE ELEVATOR

Adaptive Re-Use | Design

ELEVATION SECTION DETAIL

MILLWORK

Adaptive Re-use | Design

Design Intent: Program and Design the re-use of the Witherill Building in Syracuse, NY.

As a youth hostel and rentable green office space, TANGNT will encourage multi-corportate collaboration, help start-up businesses get on their feet, facilitate the use of liquid space for business purposes, and encourage the spread of sustainable practices. The future of the corporate and built world starts now.

Guest ElevatorService Elevator Main Circulation

first floor

bar & lounge

adminbar

restaurant

B.O.H.

Exits

guestelevator

serviceelevator

B.O.H.entrance

Adaptive Re-Use | Rendering

Adaptive Re-use | Rendering

Design Intent: Brand the establishment and Design the interiors

TANGNT’s spaces are all multifunctional. Every space in the liquid space hostel is multi-function-al, and can transition from day to night. Even the guest rooms have built in beds, desks, closets, and seating that can be pulled out for use or stored away for extra space.

second floor | hostel room & cyber cafe

built in bunk bed units | storage & footing for climbing

computer bar |cyber cafe

pendant lightng |tension concept

shared lockable storage

Concept StatementThe Witherill Restaurant, Liquid Space, & Hostel will be a tensile establishment, in which the spaces and environments will be malleable, not only in appearance and design, but also in function. The guests will be provided with a kit of parts that allows them to stretch, to be molded, and to learn about themselves so they have the capability to expand in their own ways. first floor | front desk and lounge

pendant lightng |tension concept

rotating glass doors |fire code separation

front desk geometric furniture |tensegrity concept

interactive world map |track locations & traveling tips

stacking diagram

office space

office space hostel

bar & lounge

office space

restaurant

hostelhostel office space

hostel space

restaurant & bar

vertical transportation

Burningman | Mirage Aurora

2’5-1/2”

2’6”

KICK SPACE

RECLAIMED WOOD DECKING

RECLAIMED PLYWOOD

BENCH / WEIGHT DETAIL

FILL WITH SAND

SEQUENCE OF LOOP ASSEMBLY MATERIALS & PRICING

CONNECTOR CLIPS.........................................................................$20.00QUANTITY: 11 ITEMSPRICE: $1.77

PVC PIPING.....................................................................................$0.00QUANTITY: 1133 FT100% RECYCLED & DONATED

Pilot LoungePink 1180’L x 30’W

Pilot LoungePink 2158’L x 37’W

TerminalGreen 1239’L x 30’W

TerminalGreen 2132’L x 25’W

Green 1255’L x 16’W

Yellow 1169’L x 16’W

LED Light Strip

PVC Piping

Fabric Stitching

Sunbrella Marine Fabric

LED LIGHT STRIP

PVC PIPING

FABRIC STITCHING

SUNBRELLA MARINE FABRIC

LED LIGHTING.................................................................................$7,000.00QUANTITY: 1133 FT50% SPONSORSHIP PLUS DONATIONS

MESH FABRIC.................................................................................$2,980.00QUANTITY: 1000 YDS50% DONATED

RECLAIMED WOOD.........................................................................$0.00QUANTITY: 7000 S.F.100% RECYCLED & DONATED

SUNBRELLA MARINE LINE.............................................................$10,000.00QUANTITY: 3215 YDSPRICE: $10.20/YD50% SPONSORSHIP PLUS DONATIONS

TOTAL............................................................................................$20,000.00

DESERT SAND................................................................................$0.00PROVIDED

terminal

pilots lounge

customs customerservice

2950 s.f.

3000 s.f.

150 s.f. 100 s.f.

LOOP ASSEMBLY

FLOOR PLAN

FURNITURE PLAN

SECTION

SAND LAYER

ANCHORING OF LOOPS

RECLAIMED WOOD FLOORING PLANKS

HOLLOW BENCHESFILL WITH SAND FOR WEIGHT

CONCEPT

8008

Burningman | Mirage Aurora

Design Intent: Pop-up airport that can be put together by two people, withstand up to 60 mph winds, and have a lifetime of 30 weeks.

Mirage Aurora mimics its surrounding mountains, provides for easy re-arranging and lights up at night, fully embodying the Burningman spirit.

MATERIALS & PRICING

CONNECTOR CLIPS.......$20.00QUANTITY: 11 ITEMSPRICE: $1.77

PVC PIPING...............$0.00QUANTITY: 1133 FT100% RECYCLED + DONATIONS

PILOTS LOUNGEPINK 1180’L X 30’W


TERMINALGREEN 1239’L X 30’W


BLUE 1255’L X 16’W

YELLOW 1169’L X 16’W

LED Light Strip

PVC Piping

Fabric Stitching


LED LIGHT STRIP

PVC PIPING

FABRIC STITCHING


LED LIGHTING..............$7,000.00QUANTITY: 1133 FT50% SPONSORSHIP +DONATIONS

MESH FABRIC.................$2,980.00QUANTITY: 1000 YDS50% DONATIONS

RECLAIMED WOOD.............$0.00QUANTITY: 7000 S.F.100% RECYCLED + DONATIONS

SUNBRELLA MARINE LINE.....$10,000.00QUANTITY: 3215 YDSPRICE: $10.20/YD50% SPONSORSHIP + DONATIONS

TOTAL........................$20,000.00

DESERT SAND...........$0.00PROVIDED

LOOP ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE OF LOOP ASSEMBLY

2’5-1/2”

2’6”

KICK SPACE

RECLAIMED WOOD DECKINGRECLAIMED PLYWOOD

BENCH/WEIGHT DETAIL

FILL WITH SANDFOR WEIGHT

8008

BENCH

TERMINAL SEATING2950 S.F.PILOTS LOUNGE3000 S.F.

CUSTOMS150 S.F.CUSTOMER SERVICE100 S.F.

SAND LAYER

ANCHORING OF LOOPSRECLAIMED WOOD FLOORING PLANKS

HOLLOW BENCHES; FILL WITH SAND FOR WEIGHT

SECTION A

DETAIL A

DETAIL A

1234

1 2

3

4

0 10 20 30

FLOOR/FURNITURE PLAN

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

10 11 12

SECTION A

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

CONCEPT

DAY PERSPECTIVE

MATERIALS & PRICING

CONNECTOR CLIPS.......$20.00QUANTITY: 11 ITEMSPRICE: $1.77

PVC PIPING...............$0.00QUANTITY: 1133 FT100% RECYCLED + DONATIONS





BLUE 1255’L X 16’W

YELLOW 1169’L X 16’W

LED Light Strip

PVC Piping

Fabric Stitching


LED LIGHT STRIP

PVC PIPING

FABRIC STITCHING


LED LIGHTING..............$7,000.00QUANTITY: 1133 FT50% SPONSORSHIP +DONATIONS

MESH FABRIC.................$2,980.00QUANTITY: 1000 YDS50% DONATIONS

RECLAIMED WOOD.............$0.00QUANTITY: 7000 S.F.100% RECYCLED + DONATIONS

SUNBRELLA MARINE LINE.....$10,000.00QUANTITY: 3215 YDSPRICE: $10.20/YD50% SPONSORSHIP + DONATIONS

TOTAL........................$20,000.00

DESERT SAND...........$0.00PROVIDED

LOOP ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE OF LOOP ASSEMBLY

2’5-1/2”

2’6”

KICK SPACE

RECLAIMED WOOD DECKINGRECLAIMED PLYWOOD

BENCH/WEIGHT DETAIL

FILL WITH SANDFOR WEIGHT

8008

BENCH

TERMINAL SEATING2950 S.F.PILOTS LOUNGE3000 S.F.

CUSTOMS150 S.F.CUSTOMER SERVICE100 S.F.

SAND LAYER

ANCHORING OF LOOPSRECLAIMED WOOD FLOORING PLANKS

HOLLOW BENCHES; FILL WITH SAND FOR WEIGHT

SECTION A

DETAIL A

DETAIL A

1234

1 2

3

4

0 10 20 30

FLOOR/FURNITURE PLAN

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

10 11 12

SECTION A

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

CONCEPT

DAY PERSPECTIVE

#expressyourself @yerbabuena

The locals of Yerba Buena and visitors can tweet @yerbabuena to request a word or a phrase, like #EQUALITY to be used as a pop-up bike rack at a given time. The bike racks will have a QR code on them that can link passerbys to a website with information about Yerba Buena and the bike racks. #expressyourself bike racks will make people feel like they are part of Yerba Buena and can be used for personal ideas or social awareness. In addition the #expressyourselfletters can be equipped with solar panels to power cell phone charging.

LOVE DO SHIT THAT MATTERSCOMMON THIRST PROJECT 8pm PEACE YERBA BUENA OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT WINE TASTING

sup?monday 9:37 am

monday 7:00 pm

tuesday 8:20 am

Each letter can support two bikes Letters are light and individual for easy storage and can be put together with connectors that are attached to each letter.

plan view

pricingaluminum per letter: $310 x26 letters $8,060 /alphabet

Yerba Buena | Bike Rack Design




sup?monday 9:37 am

monday 7:00 pm

tuesday 8:20 am


plan view





sup?monday 9:37 am

monday 7:00 pm

tuesday 8:20 am


plan view


Yerba Buena | Bike Rack Design

Design Intent: A bike rack that is unique, easily portable, and can vary in size.

Design Solution: #expressyourselflettersLetters that can be re-arranged to spell out requests tweeted to @yerbabuena. Light and portable, each letter supports two bikes, and the concept makes locals and visitors feel like they are a part of the city.




sup?monday 9:37 am

monday 7:00 pm

tuesday 8:20 am


plan view


Chair A is designed to help children with autism, ADHD and hyperactivity in the classroom. The bouncing ball, movable base, and silently rotating armrests make the chair an ideal fit for younger generations.

Metropolis Mag | Draft Source

Metropolis Mag | Draft Source

Design Intent: Solve a problem for a special population that also helps the general population of the world.

Design Solution: Open Source furniture design. Allows customers to choose differently designed components of a piece of furniture to fit their own specific needs. The future of manufacturing will be open source technology.

Cape Cod | Add-On Competition

The Swiss “Army” Box is compact toolfull living. While it maintains its basic shape, it can open inwards and outwards, to increase flow and create unique indoor-outdoor spaces.

This simple box contains multiple add-ons for each type of living space. The living room, bedroom and kitchen can each extend into the central space, allowing for maximum functionality because of the overlap of spaces.

The Swiss “Army” Box is constructed out of 2x wood framing with concrete floor slab and it has a green roof that collects and filters rain water for the use of the house. The exterior enclo-sure consists of fixed and moveable panels that allow for expansion outwards.

NO

RTH ELEVATIO

N

SOU

TH E

LEVA

TIO

N

WEST ELEVATION

EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

1 2

3

4

56

7

89

1 LIVING ROOM2 INDOOR/OUTDOOR PORCH3 BEDROOM4 CLOSET5 WATER ROOM6 BATHROOM7 INDOOR/OUTDOOR PORCH8 KITCHEN9 MULTI-PURPOSE LIVING SPACE

N0 5 10 15

WEST ELEVATION

ROOF PLANSCALE 1/16” = 1’-0”

SECTIONSCALE 1/16” = 1’-0”

SOU

TH E

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N

NO

RTH ELEVATIO

N

EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVEWEST ELEVATION



SOU

TH E

LEVA

TIO

N

NO

RTH ELEVATIO

N


Cape Cod | Add-On Competition

Design Intent: 8,000 sq. ft. condo-like addition to beach houses in Cape Cod

Design Solution: Swiss “Army” BoxThe Swiss “Army” Box is compact toolfull living. While it maintains its basic shape, it can open in-wards and outwards, to increase flow and create unique indoor-outdoor spaces.

WEST ELEVATION



SOU

TH E

LEVA

TIO

N

NO

RTH ELEVATIO

N





NO

RTH ELEVATIO

N

SOU

TH E

LEVA

TIO

N

WEST ELEVATION


1 2

3

4

56

7

89


N0 5 10 15




NO

RTH ELEVATIO

N

SOU

TH E

LEVA

TIO

N

WEST ELEVATION


1 2

3

4

56

7

89


N0 5 10 15

WEST ELEVATION



SOU

TH E

LEVA

TIO

N

NO

RTH ELEVATIO

N


60191R

The tragic event of the Triangle Factory Fire has provided a legacy that still survives today. While signage, fire codes, labor laws, and improved working conditions are often taken for granted; they only came about at the cost of 146 lives. Most were immigrants and young women, and, in an effort to commemorate them, we propose that their names live permanently in a canopy to be viewed from the sidewalk of the Brown building. By day, light permeates the canopy and projects the names onto the surfaces below; while at night, warm artificial lighting illuminates them.

The slogan of the fire’s 50th anniversary, “THEY DID NOT DIE IN VAIN” embodies the idea that the victims of the fire will never be forgotten. The building stands as a silent witness to the devastating event, and our memorial on the façade reveals and pays homage to its past.

Name Canopy Light Studies

Stainless steellettering

polished

standoff to accomodate facade surface variation

1

2

Stainless steelcanopy

custom hardware

146 perforatednames

exterior lighting tbd

1

2

Shirtwaste Fire | Competition

60191R





polished


1

2


custom hardware

146 perforatednames


1

2

Shirtwaste Fire | Competition

Design Intent: Create a monument to the Triangle Shirt Waste Fire that includes all the names of the women who died.

The design features 3-D letters on the building facade that cast unique shadows during the day and are back-lit at night. A small overhang with stencils of the women’s names (left) is also in-cluded. The overhand is lit to cast shadows of the names of the women lost in the fire on the lower building facade and the sidewalk, making them more tangible for friends and family of those lost in the fire.

60191R





polished


1

2


custom hardware

146 perforatednames


1

2

60191R





polished


1

2


custom hardware

146 perforatednames


1

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