A taste of work.

Organic Development
Design: Winery Addition & Renovation
Client: Inniskillin Winery – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Completed: November 2008
Team: Erica Brown, Viktoriya Velma, Sania Kahn, Ashley Codner & Michelle
Langdon
Concept: Catch. Change. Release.

Concept Board
The process of photosynthesis involving the phases of catch, change and
release according to the human eye.

Main Floor Plan
The CATCH of the sunlight is virtually unseen and captures the attention or
interest of the viewer.

Second Floor Plan
The CHANGE is visibly intangible to the human eye but the knowledge
that it occurs exists.

Cross Sections
The RELEASE is the visible, tangible aspects that are exposed to the
outside and where the result is depicted and observable.

Sample Board
My executive tasting/demo kitchen
design, rendering by group member
Viktoriya Velma

Community Rejuvenation
Design: IDEC Charette - Restoration & Revitalization Project
Client: South Side National Bank - St. Louis, MS
Completed: December 2008
Team: Erica Brown, Viktoriya Velma & Martina Graham
Concept: Vibrant Core

Concept Board
Allowing children in the community to express their diverse culture through
cooking meals and learning about nutrition in a vibrant and dynamic
atmosphere.

Floor Plan
This important addition to the neighbourhood will enrich the building’s value
and reputation while attracting youth from the surrounding area.

Section & Rendering
This space will spark the responsibility and development of the youth in the
community in a safe, constructive environment.

Sample Board

Indigenous Design
Design: Muskoka Cabin Retreat
Client: Canadian rock band Hedley
Completed: April 2008
Team: Erica Brown & Alicia Resendes
Concept: Growth & Change

First Floor Plan
Reinforcing the growth & change of a Pacific Dogwood

Second Floor Plans
Using the stages of growth of a pacific dogwood, native to the clients roots of
British Columbia, the design incorporates changes from public to private
spaces.

Interior Sections
The
concept is
reflected
through the
changes in
vertical
and
horizontal
planes.

Exterior Elevations

Site Plan and Monochromatic Model

Entire Project Layout & Renderings
Line drawings by: Erica Brown Rendering by: Alicia Resendes

Precision Aptitude
Design: Queen West, Toronto Retail Store – Working drawing package
Client: Metropolitan Vitality (fictional store)
Completed: April 2007
Team: Erica Brown
Concept: Transformation

Partition Plan
The transformation of classical low rise housing into
contemporary high rise condo communities.

Furniture Plan

Reflected Ceiling Plan

Sections

Storefront Elevation

Contour Depictions
Using perspective line drawings in the design process to depict the spatial
attributes, conceptual intents and material selection within the design.

Assisted Living Facility Line Drawings

Muskoka Cabin Line Drawings

Digital Material
The use of Photoshop and Illustrator to create signage, logos and
concept boards with depth and detail.

Retail Concept Board & Signage

Personal Design Company Logo

Erica Brown
Thank You.
A.R.I.D.O Student Designer
(519) 635-8463
erica_brown14@hotmail.com
\"Design is in everything we make, but it’s also between those things. It's
a mix of craft, science, storytelling, propaganda, and philosophy.\"
Erik Adigard