The designer's philosophy focuses on sustainable design and using design to benefit others. As a designer, they enjoy the creativity and problem-solving aspects of each new project. They take a minimalist approach to create functional yet elegant spaces. Through thoughtful design that follows "form follows function", the designer aims to improve lives and bring positive change.

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2. My design philosophy is centered
on sustainable design and how its
positive impacts can effect change in
our world. As a designer I am allowed
the opportunity to be creative on
a daily basis while also getting to
find solutions to problems that will
benefit others. Design also provides a
certain amount of variety with each
new project. This feature appeals to
my logical side that wants to find the
most effective and unique solution to
each new problem. When designing
I tend to have a minimalist view on
the spaces and enjoy creating areas
that are extremely functional yet also
simple and elegant. As a designer I
have the chance to improve peoples’
lives and bring about change in our
society through well thought out
spaces that follow the principles of
form follows function.
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Retail Design
Office Design
Residential Design
Digital Renderings
Hand Renderings
Photography
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4. Challenge: The model for a typical
convenience store is evolving in
America. This project challenged
me to develop a design that took
into account branding and customer
experience in a retail environment.
The concept for this convenience store
is the Greek word agora which was an
open-air space in the center of ancient
Greek cities. The literal translation
of agora is “gathering space” which
inspired the idea of a nucleus within
neighborhoods, where people could
gather and form a community.
Retail Design:
Convenience Store
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Duration: 3 Weeks
Location: Interstate Highways
SQ FT: 5,000
Year: Junior
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5. 2. Transaction counter
Cafe and dining support area, pulling inspiration from the
ancient Greek period of agoras. Featuring a barrel vault
ceiling detail and columns. A custom wood-fired pizza oven
focal feature provides higher quality products to customers.
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Process Reflected Ceiling Plan
3. Cafe Area

6. Linear pendant lights guide users through the space;
while the tray design opens up above the retail displays,
allowing shoppers to linger in this area.
4. main sales floor
5. Service window
Pendant lighting grounds booth seating; while the custom pass
through window from the food preparation area continues the
Greek arch and column motif.
Key: Perspectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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7. Corporate Design:
Lululemon Headquarters
Duration: 6 Weeks
Location: Denver, Colorado
SQ FT: 10,000
Year: Junior
Challenge: This project tasked me with producing a
design for the new office headquarters of Lululemon.
The design challenged me to confront the ideas of
the modern office, efficiency in the workplace, and
employee satisfaction. All while complying with LEED
green building rating systems from the U.S.G.B.C,
making this a LEED Certified project.
Concept: The concept for this project was a clearing
in the center of a dense forest. Overall use of line and
shape within the space will follow cues from the forest
and revolve around a vertical orientation remaining
straight and geometric, like the trunks of trees. A variety
of textures will be used throughout the space to create
interest. While architectural elements within the space
will seem to encircle users to further drive the feeling of
refuge, and encompassment.
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8. Custom display case pieces under the mezzanine
provide a place to showcase current projects
being developed by the R&D departments.
A lowered ceiling encompassing the perimeter
allows the reception area to open in the center,
evoking the feeling of a clearing.
Rear concave pockets are backed with a cork material
for pinning up information to share with co-workers.
Fostering a community within the workplace.
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Process
Reflected Ceiling Plan
2. Custom Casework
1. Reception

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Key: Perspective 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Varied Ceiling heights are used to define separate
activity clusters, while large floor to ceiling windows
allow in ample natural light to fuel creativity.
Informal bean bag seating is used to encourage short breaks
throughout the day, keeping minds fresh, and are adjacent to
the design department grouping and cafe.
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10. Residential Design:
Steiner Residence
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Duration: 10 Weeks
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
SQ FT: - 1st Floor - 2,500
- 2nd Floor - 1,500
Year: Senior
Challenge: This residential redesign will be completed for
the Steiner family, located in Tallahassee, Florida and will
consist of a full renovation of the existing building. The client
hopes to receive a design that will promote a good flow and
also supports their lifestyle.
Concept: The driving force behind this design will be the
journey through the home, more specifically, the path the sun
takes as it moves throughout the house during a day. The
clients’ goal of a good flow will be realized in a layout that
corresponds with the suns travels from sunrise to sunset and
its impact in each space depending on the time of day and use
of the room. Overall light, both natural and artificial, will be a
large factor in guiding users throughout the space.

11. Early mornings getting the kids ready for school, and yourselves up and going
will be enhanced by the bright and airy atmosphere emanating from the kitchen.
A large island, along with a separate booth provides enough seating for the
whole family, and a strip of windows doubles as a back splash along one wall to
capitalize on natural light. As soon as the sun rises the kitchen is bathed in direct
sunlight, providing energy and giving your family that kick to start their day.
Process
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12. Lighting Plan
Adjustable LED
Wall Washers
Recessed LED
Can Fixtures
Pendant Fixtures
Clients Floor
Standing Lamp
LED Table Lamp
Quick Light Effect Sketch Color Hand Rendering
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13. The living room will be a comfortable and inviting space free of clutter, lending
itself to be the perfect place for celebrating special occasions. This room will
receive ample indirect natural light which as studies have shown, can help make
a space feel welcoming. Utilizing built-ins provides more than enough room to
set up a Christmas tree in one corner, and take the rare opportunity in Florida to
settle down to in front of the fire on a particularly cold winter day.
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Process sketch of
lighting fixture
during concept
development.
Custom modeled lighting fixture.
Concept: Brooklyn Bridge
Software: Revit
Custom modeled lighting fixture rendered in a room
with corresponding illuminance map to demonstrate
light distribution.
Concept: Technology Kiosk
Software: Revit
Software: Revit
Digital Renderings

15. Living room
Hand rendered items to simulate textures and materials.
Hand Renderings
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Office
Residential

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Photography By: Bryan Miller
954-829-1973
Bjm13@my.fsu.edu
www.bryanmiller.work