3. When I was young, the most interesting and joyful thing for me
was drawing animation and comic characters on paper. I liked
to watch cartoons on television and read comic books, and I
liked to use my memories to draw the characters and scenes
which were from the cartoons and comic books. I especially
preferred to draw them on my textbooks during class time if
the class was too boring. It was my worst habit, but it made me
drawing skill better.
When I attended high school, my grades were not good. My
best friend saw my drawings which were on my textbooks,
and he told me that, “why do not you go to an art college,
your drawings are so great.” So I left my high school to study
painting. Fortunately, I was admitted to the design school of
Jilin province art college. I decided to major in Environmental
art and design which include both interior architectural design
and landscape design because I liked to draw scenes at that
time. During college, by learning the major classes I became
more interested in the field of interior architecture design. I
understood that human live in interior space most of the time
during a day, and the space really can impact human’s be-
haviors and mood. I would like to become a person who can
give people a really engaging interior environmental experi-
ence.
When I was senior in college, I went to a small interior design
firm to do an internship. I got a lot of good feedback from my
clients, and my manager also appreciated my design work
during this period. That really gave me confidence to keep do-
ing this job and I decided to be an interior designer. However,
I also realized that I lacked the needed my design technical
and skills. Therefore, after I graduated from college I decid-
ed to come to the United States to learn Interior Architecture
Design.
For my career goals, I want to become a professional interior
designer. I really want my future clients can enjoy and appre-
ciate my design. I want to build my own interior architecture
design company in China.
Biography
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CONTENTS
Hospitality Design
p 03
p 39
p 65
p 97
p 115
Retail Design
Commercial Design
Spatial Design
Sketching
Miami Navigation Resort Hotel
San Francisco G- Star Raw Store
San Francisco Potrero Hill Public Library
San Francisco Steak House
11. Navigation Cruise Miami Resort Hotel 6
The City of Miami
The resort hotel is located at Miami City, Florida. Miami is a modern
city. Numerous modern artists create their magnificent works in the
city of Miami which includes fine arts, architecture and music. The
city of Miami also is a melting pot of culture. The peaceful beach is a
symbol for Miami. A lot of beautiful beaches are in Miami which are
a treasure for tourist and local people. Miami is a city which is full of
passionate atmosphere.
12. 7 HOSPITALITY DESIGN
Inspiration
The city of Miami is a major
international, financial, and
cultural center because the city
is developed and grown by the
residents who originally had a
different culture.
The city of Miami is developed by
sailing and navigation. The Span-
ish explorer discovered Miami by
sailing in for first time in 1566. In
20th century, most immigrants in
Miami arrived in this Magic Land
by sea.
Miami is also “Cruise capital of
the world.”
13. Navigation Cruise Miami Resort Hotel 8
The Concept
Navigation Cruise
The design concept of the hotel is to get a luxurious and sumptuous
cruise experience for clients. The space will create a relaxed and
salubrious atmosphere by using sailing design elements. Using
natural finishes and a neutral color palette to achieve the modern
and luxurious design.
24. 19 HOSPITALITY DESIGN
Reception Perspective Renderings
1
2
The design of the hotel lobby creates a feeling of sailing. It brings clients to start their navigation’s career from the lobby
area. The sculptural reception desks are inspired by the form of modern ship which is combined with the luminous mate-
rials as a background to convey a feeling of floating.
27. The Hotel
Restaurant & Bar
The Concept
Traveling in the ocean.
The design concept of the resort
hotel restaurant will create a luxu-
rious environment and mysterious
dining experience for the clients. It
will use screens and lower pendent
lamp to separate each dining area
for creating private and mysterious
atmosphere. The design select
transparent finishes and soft sur-
faces to make a luxurious dining
space.
33. Navigation Cruise Miami Resort Hotel 28
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Bar Perspective Renderings
The bar area conveys a feeling of relaxation. The warm ceiling lights work with the
cold color material used to make the space harmonious. And also, the cool luminous
stone creates a peaceful atmosphere to emphasize the area. The design of the wine
shelves is inspired by the structure of a ship.
34. Hotel Restaurant
Perspective Renderings
The goal of the restaurant is creating a private and mysterious dining space. It uses dim light, lower
pendant lamps, water glass screens and transparent finishes to create privacy and a sense of mystery.
43. Navigation Cruise Miami Resort Hotel 38
Hotel Guestroom
Perspective Renderings
1
2
3
The guestroom of the resort hotel is the most peaceful and relaxed
place of the hotel. The combination of neutral colors gives a fresh
feeling against the tropical climate. Numerous built-in fixtures con-
vey the concept of the hotel which is a luxurious ship.
The guestroom will be a haven for clients.
48. G-star was founded in 1989 in the Netherlands as
Gap Star but changed its name after going global.
The company was a groundbreaker in the Jeans
market introducing the concept of “luxury denim
for the streets which awakened the fashion world
towards both functional & symbolic nature of
Jeans”. The G-star is a premium high street brand.
G-Star Raw Store
Location: 76 Geary St., San Francisco, CA 94108
Sustainable Site
- More than 3 bus stations
- Public Parking
- Bicycle Parking
Public Parking
Bicycle Parking
Public Transportation
Site Anlysis
Geary St
Macy’s
Union Square
Stockton St
Post St
Sutter St
Bush St
Grant Ave
Kearny St
Market St.
3rd St
Howard St
Mission St
New Montgomery St
2nd St
49. The Product
The brand specializes in making RAW den-
im. This is an unwashed, untreated denim
in which all jeans start out after being
constructed. G-star is highly influenced by
military clothing, inspiration of their designs
come from vintage military apparel bought
around the world. Denim Specialist with
high-end apparel.
New Sustainable Product
Raw for the oceans is the sustainable prod-
ucts of G-star Ray. The denim fabric is made
by recycled plastic bottles which are from
the ocean.
Step:
1. Download app.
2. To find your favorate product.
3. To make a payment in store.
4. To go.
The new G-star Raw San Francisco store will use
a new payment method. Customers can purchase
any items from the store by using their smart
phones automatically. Customers can scan the
code which they can find on the merchandise to
make a payment immediately.
Branding
Strategy
Automatic Payment System
G- Star Raw Store San Francisco 44
52. Concept
Statement
Unrestrained
The design concept is inspired by the style of
the brand. The interior design of the store is to
convey a raw atmosphere and degage feeling. The
design will create an exposed ceiling and fixtures
to remind customers of an unleashed shopping
experience. The finishes of the store are selvage
and durable for achieving raw feeling.
53. Diagramming
G- Star Raw Store San Francisco 48
Display
Area
Entrance
Exit
Men’s
Clothing
Women’s
Clothing
Casher
Storage
Lounge
Restroom
Public Area
Legend
Private Area
Secondary Path
Entrance
Primary Path
57. Materials Use
Furnitures & Lightings
F-1 Flooring: Urban One
Salvage Wood
- 100% Recycled Materials
- Eco-friendly Finishes
- Local Materials Provide
- 100% Recycled Materials
- Original Building Materilas
- 100% Recycled Materials
- Original Building Materilas
C-1 Shell Chair T-1 Noguchi® Table
D-1 Filipe Lisboa Linear
Suspension Light
- 100% Recycled Materials
- Original Building Materilas
- Eco-friendly Material
- Non-toxic Material
- Non-VOC Material
- Eco-friendly Material
- Non-toxic Material
- Zero-VOC Material
W-1 Wall:
Raw Concrete
W-2 Wall:
Raw Brick
F-2 Flooring:
Raw Concrete
R-1 Rug:
Pottery Barn Rug
SU-2 Wall Paint: Benjamin
Moore Custom Paint
D-2 Surge Linear
Suspension Light
G- Star Raw Store San Francisco 52
58. Shelf Frame LED Light
Top
Front
Left
LED Light
Shoe Stage
Ash Wood
Materials Use
Zero VOC
Plastic
Mirror Recycled
Metal Pipe
Mirror
6’ - 2”
1’ - 7”
6’ - 2”
4’ - 0”
6’ - 6”
1’ - 7”
6’ - 6”
Store Fixure Men Shelf S - 1
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59. Shelf Frame
Shelf Frame
Shoe Stage
Pipe
Mirror
Top
Front
Left
8’ - 6”
8’ - 6”
5’ - 9”
4’ - 5”
5’ - 9”
4’ - 0”
2’ - 0”
3’ - 2”
1’ - 4”
Store Fixure New Arrive Shelf S - 2
G- Star Raw Store San Francisco 54
60. Store Fixure Women Shelf S - 3
MirrorLED Light
Plastic Shoe Stage
LED Light
7’ - 1”
7’ - 1”
4’ - 6”
4’ - 6”
4’ - 6”
4’ - 6”
6’ - 9”
6’ - 9”
Top
Front
Left
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61. Storefront
- The storefront keeps the design as simple as possible to convey the store concept.
- Large Window of the store provides Daylighting for the interior space.
- Illuminated LED panel store sign emphasizes the store.
- Automatic entry door is more convenient for shopping.
Store Surface
Recycle Stone
Material Use
Store Illuminated Sign
LED Pannel
G- Star Raw Store San Francisco 56
62. Concept Sketches
The interior design of the store will use some irregular shapes
to create basic elements. The form will go all across the space
randomly to make an infinite form.
The fresh and white shelves make a contrast with the raw
atmosphere of the space. It plays with the different scale of
the form to emphasize important areas at the same time.
57 RETAIL DESIGN
64. Interior Perspective Renderings
The perspective is showing the new arrival and the Ocean raw col-
lection of the store. When you go into the store, you can see this view
first. The design uses a special lamp and large scale to emphasize
this important area.
1
2
67. Interior Perspective Renderings
Overlooking the whole space, the irregular shape of the white
shelves continually go all over the space. The unleashed shelves’
frame which is against wall also runs randomly. The exposed
ceiling makes the same style of the interior atmosphere to create
harmony. Each merchandise has a LED light above it to emphasize
the brand’s products for attracting consumers.
G- Star Raw Store San Francisco 62
69. Sustainable Factors
G- Star Raw Store San Francisco 64
- Sustainable Building Site
- Water Saving Pipe System
- LED light for Energy Saving
- Keep Building materials and recycle materials
- Non-toxic and Zero VOC Materials Use
74. Location: 1616 20th St, San Fran-
cisco, CA 94107
Area: 5,428 sq.ft.
Potrero Hill is located on the
eastern side of the city, east of
the Mission District and south of
SOMA (South of Market) and the
newly designated district Show-
place Square. It is bordered by
16th Street to the north, Potrero
Avenue and U.S. Route 101 (below
20th Street) to the west and Cesar
Chavez Street to the south.
Potrero Library
The Potrero Renovation was completed on March 6,
2010. Potrero Branch Library was the 22nd branch
established in the San Francisco Public Library
system.
The renovation included seismic retrofitting, acces-
sibility improvements for the disabled and elderly;
and an elevator and additional staircase to access a
new program room, which can accommodate library
classes, events and after-hours activities. A brightly
lit children’s area with an interactive play-to-learn
wall and a new designated teen area were created.
A centerpiece of the library is an new sculpture,
entitled “Here and Past Here”, suspended above the
main staircase. The abstract sculpture, by artist Gina
Telcocci, references Potrero Hill’s unique natural and
cultural history. The renovation was designed by the
Library Design Studio, Bureau of Architecture in the
San Francisco Department of Public Works.
Site Analysis
69 COMMERCIAL DESIGN
75. Children
Marketing Materials
New Features
Teen Exhibition
Play Reference Local
Study Homework Communication
Rest Entertainment Interactive
Class Study
Multifunction Room service (Rent out)
E- books, e- music, e- video, digital media collections
Touch screen computer providing
Communicating area
(sharing experience between different people)
Community events service
Exhibits (Local artists)
Class services
Computer Asking Support (Touching Digital Librarain)
E- Tutorials
Branding Strategy
Reference Materials
Teenager Homework Support
Adult Classes
Children Classes
San Francisco Potrero Hill Public Library 70
76. Target User
Total Population 12,110
Male 52%
Female 43%
Children Teen Adult
High School or Less 17%
Some College/Associate Degre 18%
College Degree 36%
Graduate/Professional Degree 28%
Caucasian 66%
Asian 13%
Latino (of any race) 13%
Other 10%
African American 9%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%
Population
Educational
Attainment
Race
Demographics
Students
Children
71 COMMERCIAL DESIGN
78. Concept
Statement
Layer
The concept of the library is layer
the knowledge. The concept is
inspired by traditional book pages
and natural elements.
A tree usually grows up with a new
growth ring. And human always ac-
cumulates knowledge with reading
page by page. The design will pile
up recycle and use natural finishes
to create a peaceful and relax
atmosphere. Repeating simple
design elements will be used to
create the space.
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79. Diagramming
Primary
Second Floor
First Floor
Secondary
View Control
Security Control
Adult Area Teen Area
DisplayArea
E-Book Reading
Area
Program Room
Homework
Support
Reading
Area
Study Area
Restroom
Communicating
Area
Printer
Area
Computer
Area
Lobby
Waiting
Area
Cheak out
Children Area
Reading
Area
Playing
Area
Staff Area
Staff Lounge
Workstation
Manager
office
Staff
Restroom
Restroom
San Francisco Potrero Hill Public Library 74
80. Concept
Sketches
Every element of the project is
created by different directional
layers. The design puts these slices
together to make the space more
stable and powerful. It reminds
the customers that knowledge and
power are made by accumulation.
Numerous irregular straight lines
go free to slice the interior design
elements to create a new form for
vision interest. The linear recessed
lights are hidden between each lay-
er for emphasizing some specific
area and book shelves.
75 COMMERCIAL DESIGN
81. Reception Desk
Book Shelf (Children Area)
Book Shelf (Adult and Teen Area)
San Francisco Potrero Hill Public Library 76
82. 0’ 1’ 2’ 4’ 8’
1. Entry
ELEVATOR
2. Waiting Lounge 3. Check Out 4. Checking Screen
5. Staff Lounge
9. Interactive Area
13. Children Study Area
6. Staff Working Room
10. Manager Room
14. Printer and Scan
7. Staff Lounge
11. Family Room
15. Computer
8. Reception
12. Children Playing Area
16. Exit
First Floor Plan
10
11
12
13
9
8
7
5
6
3
4
1
16
2
1514
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83. 0’ 1’ 2’ 4’ 8’
17. Storage
ELEVATOR
18. Multifunction Room 19. Art Exhibition 20. Computer
21. Adult Reading Lounge
25. Printer and Scan
29. Teen Study Area
22. Computer
26. Restroom
23. Checking Screen
27. Homework Support
24. Interactive Area
28. Reading Lounge
Second Floor Plan
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
26
27 28
29
San Francisco Potrero Hill Public Library 78
84. Staff
Circulation Zoning
First Floor Plan
Customer
Children Area
Staff Area
Reception
Teen Area
Adult Area
Waiting Area, Check Out Area
and Lobby
79 COMMERCIAL DESIGN
85. Staff
Circulation Zoning
Second Floor Plan
Customer
Children Area
Staff Area
Reception
Teen Area
Adult Area
Waiting Area, Check Out Area
and Lobby
San Francisco Potrero Hill Public Library 80
88. 0’ 1’ 2’ 4’ 8’
A2
A1
D3
D2
D1
F1
4” Recessed LED Downlight
6“ Recessed LED Downlight with Shower Trim
Pandent LED Light
LED Ceiling Pendant Light
Incandescent Pendant Light
1’6” x 3’ 6” Linear Recessed LED Ceiling Light
Lighting Legend
First Floor RCP
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89. 0’ 1’ 2’ 4’ 8’
A2
A1
D3
D2
D1
F1
4” Recessed LED Downlight
6“ Recessed LED Downlight with Shower Trim
Pandent LED Light
LED Ceiling Pendant Light
Incandescent Pendant Light
1’6” x 3’ 6” Linear Recessed LED Ceiling Light
Lighting Legend
Second Floor RCP
San Francisco Potrero Hill Public Library 84
90. Material Use
Koskisen
Processed Timber (Larch)
Corian (Glacier White)
Acrylic Fluorescent Sheeting
(Blue-3201)
Natura® Paint
Blue Allure 771
Snow White 2122-70
Style #04332
Color: Luminous #75001
Plywood
Wool Felt
124 Gelb 377 Maigruen
286 Hellblau 151 Hellorange
Dupont
Plexiglas®
Benjamin Moore
Tandus Centiva
Koskisen
Filzfelt
85 COMMERCIAL DESIGN
91. Furniture
Lighting
Herman Miller
Chair- One
Herrmandel (D1)
Triangle Wooden Frame
Chandelier Lighting
Lamps Plus (A1)
6” LED Recessed Light
Rab Lighting (A2)
4” Retrofit Recessed Light
Philips (F1)
LED Linear Recessed Light
Schneid (D2)
Bamboo LED
Pendant Light
Stickbulb (D3)
Little Sky Bangs LED Pendant Light
Herman Miller
Tuxedo Classic
Herman Miller
Stool- One
High Tower
Linden Counter
High Tower
Tweed
San Francisco Potrero Hill Public Library 86
93. 2
3
4
5
1
Green Wall
Versa Wall System
The Green Wall Process
The Versa Wall System is the most versatile interior Green Wall sys-
tem in the industry. In a standard installation, it is 100% water effi-
cient, an industry first. Furthermore, it is completely self- contained,
meaning No water will spill out the front onto the leaves of the
plants and in front of the wall. This is the only system in the industry
that has this capability. By using industry standard pots, it is easily
maintained and can have plants easily changed out for different sea-
sons and special occasions. It can be installed on virtually any indoor
surface, and is designed to resist earthquakes. The system consists
of 5 main components:
Versa Wall Trays: patented recycled polypropylene trays that
can fit any wall dimension.
Versa Wall Trays Waterproof Backing: tongue and groove wa-
terproof backing along the entire back surface of the wall.
Versa Wall Trays Plants: accepts industry standard 3.8~4.5
pots, plants don’t need to be removed from their pots. They
just pop into the wall as is.
Versa Wall Trays Remote Irrigation System: computerized ver-
tical ebb n’ flow irrigation system that allows for 24/7 remote
control, when installed with our standard recirculation tanks,
the system is 100% water efficient, all water is used by the
plants.
Versa Wall Trays Recirculation Tanks: stored below or behind
the wall (in an adjacent room. These tanks can be topped up
automatically when a water supply is available or filled by
hand.
1
2
3
4
5
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96. Interior Perspective Renderings
The three perspectives are showing the space on the library first
floor. The first perspective is the library reception area. It is the most
important area of the library. It designs a custom reception desk
which is created by piling up layers. The LED light sign of the library
and the pendant lights can emphasize the area all the time. Another
two perspectives are the children’s area of the library. The design
creates a colorful and playable experience for kids. It will not only
help children’s parents to keep their kids very reliable, but also it
will let children study be very interested in studying here.
1
2
3
99. Interior Perspective Renderings
The Adult area of the library is simple and clean. It chooses neutral
color palette to create a harmonious and peaceful reading expe-
renice. The irregular shape of the ceiling combines with the linear
recessed lights emphasize the area distinctly. The adjustable reading
table which is at the middle of the space supports digital screen to
service e- book reading experience.
100. Interior Perspective Renderings
Every group of layers is always sliced by different directional lines. It
creates negative and positive area to create a non-verbal message to
help people find their way to each functional area. The perspective of
this multifunctional room is on the top of the page. The room follows
the same design language of the concept to design the space. The
last perspective is showing the teen area of the library. Each refer-
ence book shelf separates studying desk to create a more private
area. And also, the double high windows give a really good city view
for the library.
1
2
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106. San Francisco Steak House
Location: 661 Howard St., San Francisco, CA.
The project is located at 661 Howard St., San
Francisco, CA. The restaurant originally is a
Chinese restaurant. According the search of the
project’s neighborhood, numerous local offices,
universities and hotels are around the restaurant.
Therefore, the target users should be local people,
tourists from another cities or aboard and college
students. The project will redesign the whole
restaurant to be an American style steak restau-
rant because downtown area do not have so many
restaurants focused on serving traditional steak.
Also, the American steak will attract more clients
to visit the restaurant. The interior space of the
restaurant generally is a rectangular space, and it
has two floors that can be used.
Site Anlysis
101 STAPIAL DESIGN
110. Concept
Statement
The design concept is inspired by
the different cutting line weight
on the used steak plate. The
restaurant will create a simple
and clean atmosphere to give
customers stable and safe feel-
ings. The design will use regular
horizontal and vertical lines to
cut space to be different func-
tional area, and it plays with the
thicknesses of the lines to create
a peaceful dining area. Materials
will be used by natural finishes
and neutral colors to achieve
harmony and unity.
105 STAPIAL DESIGN
118. Interior Perspective Renderings
The long bar goes from the entrance to the end of the space on the
first floor. It can lead customers all the way down to the restaurant.
Overlooking the steak house, the atmosphere is raw and industrial.
It fits to the style of cooking a steak. The double high spaces of the
restaurant make a connection between the first floor and second
floor. The customers can enjoy high quality steaks under this special
interior design.
132. Family
Friends
ESL Support
Faculty A. Roger Ricketts, Stephanie Smith-Haenel
A. Roger Ricketts, Stephanie Smith-Haenel
All my family numbers
All my friends in the U.S. and China
I would like to thank all of you. Without you, this portfolio couldn’t be completed.
Thank you to the instructors of Academy of Art University. You taught me so much
about this professional field. Thank you to the ESL tutors. As an international student,
without your patience and enthusiasm, I would not have been able to express my-
self clearly. Thank you to my friends. You always stand by me when I am in need of
help, either in the academic or mental aspect. Most importantly to my family. With-
out you, the dream of learning design in the United States would never have come
true. You are the people who care about me the most in the world. Thank you for
flying to the U.S. and taking care of me when I had a surgery. There will never be
enough words to express my appreciation. Thank you. I love you.
Serena Zanello, Chamindri Wijemanne
Serena Zanello, Chamindri Wijemanne
THANK YOU SO MUCH
WITHOUT YOU, THE PORTFOLIO COULDN’T BE COMPLETED
133. CHI ZHANG - Interior Designer
1113D Keppler CT., San Francisco 94130 | +1 415 494 1995 | chi.zhang05300030@gmail.com | www. czdesigner.com
Educational Background About Me
Work Experience
Professional Skills
Language Skill
Habbies
August 2008 to September 2012
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Art Design
Jinlin Province Art College, Changchun, China
September 2012 to December
Master of Fine Art - Interior Architecture & Design
Academy of Art University(AAU),
San Francisco, CA, United States
My name is Chi Zhang. I am from China. I graduated from
the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. I am good at
designing commercial interior space especially in the as-
pects of space planning and custom fixture design. I am full
of passionate to work for you. I will do my best to solve your
problems to help the company become stronger.
April 2008 to June 2008
Jilin Tianyi Architecture Design Firm
Internship
Hand Sketching
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Autodesk CAD
Autodesk 3Ds Max
Autodesk Revit
Mircosoft Office
English
Chinese
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