Student Spotlight: Library Perspectives

Our class just wrapped up our designs for VCU's Medical Library.  Everyone had such strong concepts and carried out their ideas so well through out their perspectives and designs.  I love the fresh look our perspectives have because of new techniques such as lens blur and grunge texture overlays.  I couldn't resist showing off our classes work!

Jessica's concept was based on Richmond's historic railways, echoed by parallel wooden railroad ties that enveloped her space.

Jamie used wayfinding & directionality as the main design aspect of her interior.  Simple white wrapping structures carried the viewer throughout the space, while digital motion-sensored walls encouraged interaction between the individual and the space.

A curving form inspired by the shape of eye glasses was the main aspect of Liz's design.  Individuals could interact with the form and become the action that occurs within "lenses" the shape created.

Morgan's design created built-in coves and niches that the reader could interact with, making the idea of the traditional library become more of an individual experience.

Molly's design featured a series of neutral cantilevered spaces that aim to provide each reader with a different  individualistic experience based on the idea of phenomenology.

My design's goal was to emulate an exterior landscape, featuring floor levels based on different aspects of a horizon and a cantilevered treehouse cafe.

Student Spotlight: Kristi

When Kristi first showed me her perspectives of the Michael Kors Corporate Office, I fell in love immediately.  Their class's project was to design the office space for Michael Kors, including the floor plan, detail of the reception desk, and perspective views.  Kristi's work always has such a clean style, and the sketchy overlaid lines give the images depth.  Here's a little more about her design concept:

The highly notable fashion designer, Michael Kors, states his mission as being “rooted in producing polished, sleek, sophisticated American sportswear.” He takes sportswear-usually a more masculine image- and translates into a more clean sophisticated look. This balance of rough and smooth created the inspiration for the design of
the New York City corporate headquarters. The materials palette includes very sleek polished marble, limestone and metal, but is balanced with rustic woods and concrete. This is further carried out by the contrasting angles throughout the space. This “blending” creates an environment that not only mimics the roots of  Michael Kors, but also creates a very open collaborative workplace to further develop his brand.

 

 

 Thanks Kristi for sharing your design!

From an Inspiration to a Rendering

So remember this post?  With this picture?

Well my friend Molly loved this image so much that she decided to re-create it in Sketch-Up.  Drum-roll please.............

Um...can you say spot on?  I love how she re-created the vines cascading down to really bring the outdoor space alive with plant life.  The texture of the stucco wall is amazing, and the sketchy lines overlayed on the rendering make it inviting and casual.  Thanks Molly!

Want to see more of Molly's work? For her Multigenerational Home, click here; and for her Corporate Office work, click here.

Student Spotlight: Molly

Our class just finished up doing a multi-generational house that includes a courtyard and living areas for 3 generations of 1 family.  Molly did a great job with giving her house a contemporary, crisp feel while still using traditional materials.  Her dropped ceiling beams carry your eye along the perimeter of the courtyard and into the rest of the space.  Feel free to leave comments or suggestions, I know Molly would love feedback on her work!

Third Year Studio Corporate Office Perspectives

Everyone has worked so hard in studio this semester, and exhibiting our perspectives will be a great way to show our work off.  Here's a snapshot of some of the spaces we've designed, including Macy's women's shoe department, Harbor House Youth Shelter, and corporate office spaces for various non-profit groups.

Molly Berman

Courtney Boardman

Lindsay Buccola

Jessica Callaway

Rachel Erickson

Liz Kulesza

Jamie Matthews

Robyn Mattingly

Kate Mazza

Kristi Nowak

Jessie Oliver

Lindsey Richards

Farihah Saleem

Morgan Singer

Mary Sutphin