Project 4: Administration Office

For this project, I remodeled the administration office of the Gatewood Studio Arts Building into a temporary residence for a turkish interior and production designer named Seyhmer Ozdemir who runs the design firm Autoban. In my space I tried to maximize the appearance of space by designing built in storagein my two foot level change for the bedroom and bathroom to create a smaller, intimate space and maximize light by breaking the structure of its box-like form but still keeping the original interior walls. I did this by essentially removing sections of the walls to instal a sliding glass doorway that allows light to pass through it and can recede into the wall making it an extension of the studio space.

I also had my first demanding encounter with Google Sketch up and while I was intimidated at first, I soon found I prefer digital rendering over hand perspectives. I drew multiple perspectives of the interior to see how I could best succeed at my concept. As Stoel said, walls just define the interior but the between the walls is where we actually live.

Clue 7: More Style

My fish car design!

Clue 6: Redesign the car

Many different ideation for my car, beginning with this really odd bug-looking car. My design was first based on a flying carpet which then morphed into a fish design, interesting how one idea changes into something completely new.

Clue 5: Pick a car any car

My take on a Toyota Prius, the hatchback is a little deformed but it still looks like a nice car for my first drawing of one.

Clue 4: Changing Colors

Using only four colors for each rendering was a challenge for me, but after experimenting with a few markers I decided to pick a natural wood tone markers, a shadow marker, and two brighter, pop colors. I also left a lot of white space because I wanted the color to stand out and not make the renderings look so busy.

Clue 3: Weaving It Together

This is my reading nook, here you can see my patterns put into a real interior setting with the vase on the table, the chair back, and the window glass art.

Clue 2: Processing Patterns

This was an interesting revisit to patterns, and I choose my mummy sarcophagus pencil holder. I chose three patterns that ended up being a vase, window art, and a chair back. Its interesting what I can create out of abstract patterns.

Clue 1, Sketching Scavenger Hunt, My Job.

What can I say about the studio......I live it, I love it, I hate it.....it is a home away from home and I feel like I already have a real life job. The studio is where my work and friends are.....all I need now is a built-in Starbucks!

Clue 1, Sketching Scavenger Hunt, Venti Jave Chips!

Starbucks! Eversince I joined IARC starbucks has become part of my daily ritual as much as going to studio. I can officially say I am addicted to java chip frappucinno's and if you can believe it I have spent more on coffee than in any one IARC class. I hate being roke but a coffee milkshake makes the bitterness taste so sweet.

As one walks down the trail admist the forest of Pennsylvania this is one of the first views of the sand toned terraces and and stone chimneys closely resembling the nature around it, mountains and cliffs. The harmonious integration of interior and exterior makes this home so appealing.

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