1. p o r t f o l i o
i n t e r i o r d e s i g n
j e s s i c a a n n e j a c k s o n
2. Site location
the concept surrounding this design is the effort to
start a change in our society. the theory is that by
making one tiny difference a chain of events may
unfold that will open a door to healthier habits that
will continue to spread from one place to another.
similar to ripples in the water, one idea can keep
growing and effect more and more people and
places. inspiring forms and shapes
Floor 1 Plan
(blocking)
Restaurant
approx 4500 sq ft
Back of house – 30%-40%
approx 1800 sq ft
Fresh Marketplace
approx 3200 sq ft
Hotel Lobby/Entrance
approx 1200 sq ft
Floor 2 Plan
(blocking)
Hotel Lodging
Approx 6700 sq ft
Lounge/Entertainment
Approx 2200 sq ft
restaurant sketches
hotel room sketches
floor 1 plan :
hotel lobby
restaurant
fresh market
floor 2 plan :
hotel suites
hotel luxury suites
lounge
typ.:
531 sqft
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luxury suite style
publicwalk
publicwalk
stairwell stairwell
elevator
storagecloset
lounge
*not exact floor plan
restaurant final
Hotel Oriental
location: oriental, north carolina
5. 1) Door/Entry: The doorway into the utility room is 3ft wide (36”) and the recommended minimum is 32”.
2) Door Interference: The doorway into the utility room opens towards a wall with no appliances on it so there is no door
interference.
3) Distance Between Work Centers: The work triangle between the three main work centers (range, sink, and
refrigerator) must be no less than 4’ but no more than 9’ between each center. In this kitchen the distance between
the sink and range is 4½’, the distance between the sink and refrigerator is 7’8”, the distance between the refrigerator
and range is 4’4”. All requirements are present.
4) Separating Work Centers: No obstacles interfere with the work triangle between the range, sink, and refrigerator.
5) Work Triangle Traffic: No major traffic patterns cross through the basic work triangle
6) Work Aisle: Code requirement states the work aisle should be at least 42” for one cook and 48” for two cooks. In this
kitchen the work aisle is 49” between the countertops at the entrance of the kitchen and 49” between countertops of
the bar and range.
7) Walkway: The walkway is 49” and the code requirement is at least 36”
8) Traffic Clearance at Seating: There is no interference with the traffic pattern behind the seating at the bar.
9) Seating Clearance: There is 24” wide x 18” deep knee space at the 42” high counter. The requirement for a 42” high
counter is a 24” wide x a 12” deep knee space.
10) Cleanup/Prep Sink Placement: The sink is adjacent to the range and across from the refrigerator which is the code
requirement.
11) Cleanup/Prep Sink Landing Area: There is a 20” wide landing area to the right of the sink and a 36” wide landing
area to the left of the sink. Code requirement states there must be at least 24” wide landing area on one side and at
least an 18” landing area on the other side.
12) Preparation/Work Area: There is a 36” wide and 24” deep working area to one side of the sink which meets the
requirement of at least 30” wide and 24” deep.
13) Dishwasher Placement: The code requirement is that the dishwasher must be located at least 36” to the
nearest edge of a cleanup/prep sink. There is a 36” distance between the dishwasher and cleanup/prep sink.
14) Waste Receptacles: There are two waste receptacles located in this kitchen nearby to cleanup/prep sink
areas which is the code requirement.
15) Auxiliary Sink: There is no auxiliary sink located in the kitchen so standard codes do not apply.
16) Refrigerator Landing Area: There is a 24” landing area across from the front of the refrigerator on one side and a 36”
landing area to the other. Code requirement is 15” of landing area which is no more than 48”.
17) Cook Surface Landing Area: There is a 27” landing area to one side of the cook surface and a 19” landing area on
the other side of the cook surface. The code requirement is at least 12” on one side and 15” on the other.
18) Cooking Surface Clearance: There is 24” of clearance between the cooking surface and the protected
noncombustible surface above it which is the code requirement.
19) Cooking Surface Ventilation: There is a correctly sized ventilation system above the cooking surface which is the
code requirement.
20) Cooking Surface Safety: The cooking surface is not under a window which is the code requirement.
21) Microwave Oven Placement: The microwave oven is placed 54” above the floor with a reachable distance which is
the code requirement.
22) Microwave Landing Area: There is more than 15” of landing area below the microwave which is the code
requirement.
23) Oven Landing Area: There is 19” of landing area to one side of the oven and 27” to the other side. The code
requirement is at least 15”.
24) Combining Landing Areas: The landing areas have been combined.
25) Countertop Space: There is a total of 444” of open countertop space; the code requirement is at least 158”.
26) Countertop Edges: The countertop edges are rounded which meets the code requirement.
27) Storage: The minimum requirement for storage in a small kitchen(less than 150 square ft) is 1400”. The minimum
for a medium kitchen (151-350 square ft) is 1700”. The minimum for a large kitchen (greater than 350 square ft) is
2000”.
28) Storage at cleanup/prep Sink: The total recommended wall, base, drawer, and pantry shelf/drawer frontage should
be located within 72” of the centerline of the main cleanup/prep sink. There should be at least 400” for a small kitchen,
at least 480” for a medium kitchen, and at least 560” for a large kitchen.
29) Corner Cabinet Storage: There are 3 base corner cabinets and 2 wall corner cabinets all with functional storage
devices the code requirement is that at least one should include functional storage devices.
30) Electrical Receptacles: We were not required to include electrical receptacles in this project so standard codes do
not apply.
31) Lighting: We were not required to include lighting in this project so standard codes do not apply.
* NKBA guidelines and code requirements:
6. -A study done to answer a question
-Inquiry into a topic to discover or revise facts or
add to knowledge about the topic
-Systematic investigation to establish facts
By gaining a better knowledge about the site,
user and functions of the project as a whole, a
more relevant solution can be achieved
Research Topics:
-Site
-Precedent Studies
-16 different Eco systems
-Nature Conservation
-Site Analysis
-LEED and Dark Sky Initiative
-Interactive Exhibits
-K-12 teaching methods
-Virtual Classrooms
Through the process of research, guidelines
were developed according to the patterns
observed from the various topics, to bring
consistency and formality to the design
solutions, and to help avoid cliché and low-class
results.
Quantity vs. Quality
5 Hershey’s bars or 1 Lindt bar?
By developing solid design guidelines (provided in the research
document binder), “quantity” solutions to design issues can be
avoided, reaping a better “quality” end solution.
site plan images
The massing model was used to
show how spaces would relate to
each other. Each space was
represented by its own cardboard
box that could be easily moved
and rearranged. Several
arrangements were discussed, but
the pictures above show the final
arrangement.
Picnic Area
above on
Roof
circulation plans
Breaking down the elements of
the owl to become more stylized
Form and shape considered
Quick-sketched ideas
Logo/Branding
Entrance & Lobby
Angular wood slat panel
wall with sponsors’ identity
etched into frosted glass.
Root ball installation
Seating and reception
areas designed to look
like ice fragments.
Main Exhibit
Waterfall
within
staircase
Interactive
model of
Grandfather
Mountain
Floatin
g glass
stairs
signage
and logo
space
stacked
slate wall
glass
wall with
restroom
symbols
Restrooms
Smooth,
rounded edges
and a flawless
chrome
finishes for the
faucets.
Fir Italia
restroom finishes
Interactive touch
screen directories for
adults and children
View of the space as you enter and look to your left.
Temporary & Interactive Exhibit
Suspended
glass touch
screen
partition for
interactive
virtual
learning
Temporary & Interactive Exhibit
Hands-on
learning
opportunities
for large
groups
The Learning LodgeAt Grandfather Mountain
Integrating Concept
The integration of the design concept into the project
as a whole (even down to the smallest details such as
the logo) can have a huge impact on the overall flow
and impact of a design.
-The Museum of
Natural Sciences in
Raleigh, NC provides
an example of this
integration.
-By integrating a large
focal point that is
within the building into
the logo, identity is
created which makes
the building
memorable.
How the Research Guidelines Were Met
-multiple different traffic
patterns
-limited obstructions
-both virtual and hands-on
learning
-create different learning
areas
-signage and way finding
-focused lighting
Floor Plan
Virtual learning
center
Group hands-on
learning
Suspended
glass
partition
with
projected
images
Suspended
Wind Wall
Glass display
boxes
4 person
hands-on
learning
area
Interactive
glass touch
screen
partition
Guidelines
• Virtual technology is a remarkable step
towards the future of education and should
be integrated thoroughly into this design.
• Distance learning is important in this design
because it connects researchers, teachers,
and students regardless of space and time.
• The control panel should be openly visible to
the public for curious interaction.
• Acoustical solutions is key to the sound design
in a virtual classroom.
• Appropriate lighting must be used to achieve
maximum visual accuracy.
Virtual Classroom
Large monitors with adjustable arms
show other classrooms joining in
Proper lighting is key in a
virtual environment
Comfortable seating with
appropriate acoustical fabric
Sinks are
located
in back of
classroom
if needed
Teacher is located in front of
classroom for observation. Her activity
is projected onto the front board
Large storage
units with
acoustical
insulation helps
absorb any lost
noise
Classroom seats 16 plus instructor
Cameras and speakers will be
located on ceiling
Bottom and intermediate rows are
directly accessible from entry levels
to allow for Americans with
Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
(ADAAG)
Auditorium
Entry located off of corridor between
exhibit space and banquet space
Stage located on
higher sloping side of
ceiling- centralized
location is also more
beneficial to utilizing the
entire space as
conference
Prism tree sculpture to integrate
wood wall in lobby space
Banquet
Custom glass wall behind hostess stand
Retractable wall for space
separation
Office
Guidelines:
-Combination of open and closed offices
-Reception area with access to hall & office
-Private conference room connected to
office
-Break room open to office with kitchenette
& lounge
Reception
Office
Break Room
Conference
Copy/Fax
Green Wall
Wet Lab Space 1. Observation-The lab should be able to be viewed from an
outside area
2. Modules-The lab space should be divided into modules
that are independently conditioned spaces, to preserve
the integrity of experiments conducted.
3. Flexibility-The lab space should be built to be flexible over
time, because there will not be permanent researchers
studying there.
4. HVAC-Each module should be able to be sealed
independently of one another to preserve the integrity of
the research.
5. Lab Desks- Since the primary purpose of the lab spaces in
this application will be for geology, or possibly some
biology, there will need to be certain elements from the
research added. There will mainly need to be counter
space or lab table space that needs to be added for the
students or scientists to conduct experiments or do
whatever research they may be doing. Depending on
what the developers want, one or more of the labs may
be dedicated to teaching and the others more geared
toward actual experiments or research.
6. Storage- Storage for all of the equipment that will be
needed for the use of the scientists. Things such as,
microscopes, instruments for conducting experiments,
beakers, test tubes, all of the chemicals that they may
need, etc.
7. Waste removal- Waste removal is also very important. There
needs to be adequate places for the waste to be put
after everything is finished, so as not to be a danger to
others that are going to be using the space afterwards.
8. Materials- Countertops will need to have a finish that can
be cleaned easily and will last a long time; plastic
laminate would be good for the countertops. As far as
the lab desk spaces, a place where people can cut or
will not be able to be easily damaged and long lasting.
Soapstone would be good as well, so it can soak up
liquids. Everything should be versatile since there will be
many different people using the space for different
purposes.
office
space
Green Roof
Floor Plan
Amphitheatre
Seating
Area for
students
and visitors.
Overhead
structure for
shade during
presentations.
Stairs to access the stage.
Overhead structure for shade during
lounging time.
Amphitheatre Design Guidelines
1. should be an exterior representation of the interior
building.
2. should not negatively affect the surrounding
environment.
3. will be a space allocated for presentation and
educational uses.
4. will be a multifunctional space for the buildings’
occupants.
5. will have exterior lighting that is compatible to the
exterior lighting of the building.
6. will be used as a collaboration area for students and
employees.
