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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Final Presentation Reflection

The piece of vellum drafted with a floor plan, lay across my drafting board awaiting the first pencil stroke. The floor plan of the administrative office untouched awaited change. I began to envision the walls demolished leaving the space open. Ideas revolving around space triggered as I researched precedent images. Images of lofts found throughout New York City, inspired my design, as it was then I found my artist. Passionate for fashion as well as photography, the artist Eric Ray Davidson struck my attention. The flow of inspiration began as I further researched Davidson and began to design an inspired studio space for him.
Suddenly, it was the morning of final presentations. As tacks pinned the two final boards up, all the pieces came together. From the endless perspectives, introduction to sketch up, floor plans, section elevation plans, and many renditions of a cardboard model, my design was finalized and awaiting critique. As I expected, I was first to present. Nervous, not knowing what to expect, I began the description and reasoning behind my design for the studio space. The five-minute description of my design, felt as if an hour elapsed. Once finished, there was a slight pause as I prepared myself for both negative and positive feedback.
Reflecting on the feedback I received in relation to my design, I now see both the strengths and weaknesses found throughout my design. If able to modify my design for the studio space, I would consider the control of light throughout the space. Aware of the amount of natural light the windows give to the administrative office, I would design window coverings to minimize the amount of natural light. Aiding to my artist, Eric Ray Davidson, the window coverings would be made out of a material useful to him. Possibly a material accepting images to be projected on to its surface, or something simple to aid to his photography. However, I am satisfied with my design, as it is reflective of my personal style. Presented throughout my work, my style represents my designs as simplistic, organized, and clean.
Through out this past week, on average 40 designs for a possible studio space were presented. While emerged fully in each presentation, I have become aware that people have there own design suitable to them. As a group of boards were pinned up next to each other, there was a clear difference between the designers. Whether it was presented through the color palette, layout arrangement, or hand- rendered perspectives there was a clear difference between classmate’s styles. As my first year as an Interior Architecture student, I have learned numerous techniques and styles, which will aid to my future as a designer. Over the course of this year, I have developed a style personable to me. As I move forward as an interior designer, my designs will stay true to my style as they represent me in my future.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Studio Space: Presentation Board: A Blank Canvas

As the class was divided into two, half were assigned to the loading dock while the other half was assigned to the administrative office. At once, we grabbed as many tape measures as we could along with a pencil and our sketchbooks. Our first task was to receive the measures of the administrative office. Once we had exact measurements for the office, it was our job as individuals was to draw the floor plan and section elevations. As the plans developed, so did the concept for our final assignment. With the existing room, it was our job to choose an artist as inspiration. Whether the artist would be staying for a few days or few months, the space had to be accommodating. Inspired by photography, the New York and Los Angeles based photographer and director, Eric Ray Davidson, struck my eye. As I engaged myself in understanding his sense of style, I was able to receive ideas for the perfect studio space for him. The renovation began by deconstruction of the two interior walls of the office and a level change addition. Inspired by lofts located in New York City, I added a two step level change. The level change, accentuated with a partial frosted glass wall, was accommodating to the bedroom and bathroom area, as it added privacy while maintaining any open feel to the whole area. In my design for the studio space, I wanted to maintain an open feel allowing plenty of studio space for Davidson's work. By adding two partial walls, with a frosted glass pocket door, between the living area and kitchen area, it portrayed division while allowing it to still be accessible. Throughout the space, walls are limited providing plenty of natural light along with space. The studio space I design for Eric Ray Davidson, portrays simplicity and functionality, suitable to his personal style.