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p r o j e c t slotus wellness communitytwisted jax bar & loungehabitat for humanity g o d i v a b o u t i q u e

r e n d e r i n g sv i o l e t l i v i ng r oomhigh rise apartmentthe whelan residencepersonal office design

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digital artworkwinter to springthe typographic oath

projects

Lotus Wellness Community Exterior ElevationsAutoCad and Photoshop

lotus wellness communitya wellness community for recovering alcoholics

Lotus Wellness Community is a facility designed to assist recovering alcoholics in sustaining sobriety post-detoxification. The wellness community is founded on holistic healing theories and Buddhist ideals. The goal is to create an environment that encourages mental healing, as many alcoholics are dual diagnosis patients.

The community was named for the lotus flower due to the inspirational Buddhist symbolism. The root of a lotus begins in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the flower lies untouched above the water. This pattern of growth is known within the Buddhist religion to symbolize progress of the soul.

Lotus Wellness Community is composed of four spaces: Rooted Restaurant and Tea Room, Evolve Fitness Center, Progression Meeting Space, and Reflect Park. Each space plays a role in holistic healing.

View of Restaurant HallwayGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

Rooted Restaurant and Tea Room is a social gathering spot for re-establishing roots with friends and family. The flow of the restaurant is meandering which transforms the experience into a journey. The white walls reflect the positive void, a Buddhist concept. The pale yellow accent color represents rootedness in Buddhism.

Elements of the design include root details and repeated handwritten names. The feature wall, located on the journey to the seating area, depicts a root formed from repeated names. The concept behind this wall detail is to subtly convey the message that alcoholism is an ubiquitous disease that can affect anyone’s family.

Evolve Fitness Center is a small scale gym and yoga center with a focus on personal evolution. Each workout space has ample views of nature which is said to improve the mental health of an individual. The walls are kept white to reflect the Buddhist concept of the positive void. The ceiling is painted green because green symbolizes balance, youth and action.

Evolve Fitness CenterGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

Rooted Restaurant SeatingGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

Progression Meeting SpaceGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

Reflect Park Wall of NamesGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

Reflect Park Positivity LotusAdobe Photoshop

Progression Meeting Space is a private space designed solely for the recovering alcoholics. The overall space is intended to be flexible. Although each zone of the space has an intended function, all spaces can be changed to suit various functions. The space accommodates private meetings, class sessions, and social functions.

Reflect is a park designed to embody the Buddhist adaptation of the 12 Steps to Recovery. Each space is intended to encourage positive mental and spiritual healing. The overall path is circular and meandering in order to encourage circumnavigation.

Special design features of the park include three lotus-inspired glass gazebos. One of the gazebos features positive messages etched into the interior of the glass. Another focal point of the park is an interactive memorial to those whom the recovering addicts have harmed. This feature is a curving whiteboard which guests can write the names of those whom they have hurt.

Reflect ParkGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

Reflect Park Showing Wall of NamesGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

Twisted Jax Exterior FacadeGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

twisted jax bar & loungea b a r a n d l o u n g e b a s e d o n a j a c k

Twisted Jax Bar & Lounge is a fresh twist on the bar scene. It is a choose your own fruit cocktail bar, where the guest can customize his or her own drink. The concept behind the branding of the space is the child’s toy, jacks. Elements derived from the inspirational object are the color, form, and function.

The space planning is intended to use the form of a jack to create movement in the space. This is accomplished through the use of slanted beams connecting to circular architectural elements such as the “social bubble”, and columns. The social bubble is a glass miniature geodesic dome that encourages interactivity and socialization.

Twisted Jax incorporates interactivity through touch screen menus. The menus are integrated in various ways: tabletops, and a wall display. These menus help the guest create his or her custom drink in a graphic and user-friendly way.

Twisted Jax InteriorGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

Habitat for Humanity Housing CommunityRevit Architecture and Adobe Photoshop

habitat for humanitya housing community design for albany, ny

Habitat for Humanity partnered with Sage College of Albany interior design students in designing proposed housing communities for the Albany, New York area. The goal was to design homes that are spatially efficient, as well as to design to fit in with the historical setting of Albany. The exterior design is intended to reflect the eclectic history of Albany, NY through incorporating various historical details.

This project began as a conceptual project in which we worked to design proposals for Habitat for Humanity. The project then evolved into a community service project when the Sage College of Albany participated in volunteering with Habitat.

Model Child’s RoomRevit Architecture and Adobe Photoshop

Model Master BedroomRevit Architecture and Adobe Photoshop

Godiva Boutique InteriorGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

a redesign propsoal for godiva based on a ribbongodiva boutique redesign

Godiva Boutique requested an updated boutique experience in order to modernize their brand. The proposed design is inspired by a simple elegant ribbon, as used in their packaging, and high fashion.

The storefront features a modern, gold toned glass and a sculptural bow-shaped door handle in order to graphically represent Godiva’s age old packaging.

The glass allows passersby to see into the store, which will generate intrigue. The concept of a ribbon is reinforced by a sculptural concrete band which runs across the facade that has a wavy element to it.

Godiva Boutique FacadeGoogle SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop

renderings

Violet and Gray Living RoomPen and Marker

High Rise Apartment BedroomPencil, Ink, Marker, Colored Pencil, Photoshop

Personal OfficePencil, Pen, Colored Pencil, Marker

Whelans Kitchen/Living Room ElevationAutoCad, Colored Pencil, Marker, Photoshop

Whelans Dining Room/Kitchen ElevationAutoCad, Colored Pencil, Marker

luminaire

The goal of this project was design a luminaire from the conceptual stages into the build process. The concept of my luminaire was an abstracted lotus, as I find the complexity of a lotus flower beautiful. The fixture was built from common items found at a hardware store, such as aluminum flashing, and aluminum leaf strainers. In the light, the fixture looks like a piece of artwork, and in the dark it casts a soft, candlelit glow.

Photography by Heather Garrow Photography

Lotus LuminaireAluminum Flashing, Leaf Strainer, Florist Wire

Lotus LuminaireAluminum Flashing, Leaf Strainer, Florist Wire

digital artwork

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I will serve my audience and strive always to create an enjoyable, refreshing and sometimes expressive experience.

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The Typographic OathAdobe Illustrator

Winter to SpringScanner and Adobe Photoshop

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