The thesis design studio focused on achieving wholeness through integrating optimal healing environment principles to create a synchronized experience and environment for patients with heart disease, with the design of an 8-floor, 240,000 square foot long-term care facility located at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston.

1. Thesis Design Studio Thesis Statement:
Achieving wholeness through the integration of optimal healing environment principles, creating a synchronization of experience and environment.
A Focus on Wholeness
Project Description: Parti Statement:
Wholeness is strengthened by the intertwining of
The Graduate Thesis project is an
environment, expertise and experiences infused with
independent project consisting of three
natural elements.
semesters of classes - research,
design and documentation. The design
phase consists of schematic design,
Monasteries
design development and the final
Vidar Clinic
design presentation and defense.
Mediums Used: Corridors as streets
AutoCAD 2010
Revit Architecture 2012
Photoshop CS5
Illustrator CS5
Indesign CS5
Sketchup 8 Pro
3ds Max Vehicle:
A long-term care healing center for heart disease
patients that specializes in complete wholeness of
mind, body and spirit.
Vals Spa
Sensory Experience
Site:
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
The Charlestown Navy Yard
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2. A Focus on Wholeness
Site Analysis
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Charlestown Navy Yard Parcel 6
16th Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Exterior renderings
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Transportation
The Building:
8 floors, approx. 240,000 sf
Underground parking garages
3 rooftop gardens
Access to outdoor space
Harbor Walk
Project Scope:
Nature
3rd floor - 23,995 sf
Rooftop Gardens - 4,475 sf
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3. A Focus on Wholeness
Programming and Process
Schematic parti representation in plan
Parti in plan iterations
Circulation sketches
Programming Overlaps

4. A Focus on Wholeness
Floorplan and Section

5. A Focus on Wholeness
Reflected Ceiling Plan

6. A Focus on Wholeness
Perspectives
Classroom Hallway Dining Room

7. A Focus on Wholeness
Perspectives
Staff Lounge
Staff Conference Room
Faith Lounge

8. A Focus on Wholeness
Nurses Station and Counseling Pod Perspective

9. A Focus on Wholeness
Reception and Wholeness Wall Perspective

10. Advanced Lighting Studio
Absolut Flagship Store Design
Project Description:
This project focused on the lighting
design of a retail flagship store. The
program includes a retail store, bar and
gallery space/dance floor.
Mediums Used:
Revit Architecture 2012
Sketchup Pro 8
Photoshop CS5
Illustrator CS5
Colored Pencil

11. Absolut Flagship Store Design
Floor Plan

12. Absolut Flagship Store Design
Reflected Ceiling Plan
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1' - 4"
1' - 5"
LW1
1'-0" AFF
0' - 6"
TYP.
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HT1 2' - 8" 1' - 4"
T2 TYP.
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13. Absolut Flagship Store Design
Details Circuit 1 Circuit 2
0' - 9"
0' - 9"
Lift
System
1' - 5"
Adjustable track head
4' - 0"
with framing projector
Steel cable
and pulley
4' - 6"
0' - 2 3/4"
4' - 6"
6' - 8"
2' - 9"
Retractable steel
support
Art Display Detail - Lowered Art Display Detail - Raised Back Bar Shelf Lighting Detail
Faux pulley system
1" steel support
Support at
ceiling
Brushed aluminum
counter Mounting track for fiber
3" hollow steel tubing Structural column
Steel tray
Reflective
1/4" translucent acrylic surface
Hinge
Second translucent acrylic
panel for light diffusion
Dragon strip LED every Translucent
6" OC acrylic panel
4" air space
Translucent acrylic
Brushed aluminum
3' - 0"
counter Stamped glass counter
Clasp Niche for light fixtures Fiber optic
Concrete 1" aluminum
back bar sheathing
1' - 0"
3' - 3"
Fiber optic
3' - 3"
3' - 0"
3' - 0"
illuminator
Support at floor Mounting bracket
Provide blocking as needed
0' - 6"
0' - 4"
1' - 1"
Back Bar Detail Bar Counter Lighting Detail Cashwrap Detail

14. Absolut Flagship Store Design
Bar & Gallery
Bar/Gallery Elevation - Day
Bar/Gallery Elevation - Night

15. Absolut Flagship Store Design
Bar & Gallery
Bar/Gallery Perspective - Day
Bar/Gallery Perspective - Night Bar/Gallery Perspective - Night

16. Absolut Flagship Store Design
Retail Space
Icecooler Perspective Icecooler and Cashwrap Perspective
Retail Elevation

17. Contract II Studio
Outpost Hotel
Project Description:
Our design team was given the
challenge to design a boutique hotel
in the Downtown Crossing area. The
process began by creating a target guest
profile based on research of Boston area
travelers and Downtown Crossing. We
then designed the major programmatic
areas of the hotel. These included the
guest room level, lobby/reception,
business center, restaurant and a cafe.
Mediums Used:
AutoCAD 2010
Photoshop CS5
Illustrator CS5
Indesign CS5
Sketchup
Colored Pencil
Concept:
An urban oasis where the synergy be-
tween living and working environments
creates a unique experience for the busi-
ness traveler. Just as the nomad travels to
the place with the best life and work re-
sources, the business traveler seeks a hotel
with cutting edge business resources
paired with the comforts of home.

18. Outpost Hotel
Ground Level
Lobby Finishes Lobby & Business Center Elevation
Business Center/Concierge Finishes
Business Center Finishes & Furniture
Lobby Finishes & Furniture
Check-in Perspective Business Center Perspective
Lobby Seating Perspective
Ground Level Plan

19. Outpost Hotel
Ground Level
Oasis Lounge Finishes
Restaurant Finishes & Furniture Cafe Finishes & Furniture
Restaurant Perspective
Restaurant Elevation
Cafe Perspective
Ground Level RCP Cafe Patio Perspective

20. Outpost Hotel
Guest Level
Furniture
Guest Room Living Area Elevation
Guest Room Bedroom Perspective
Guest Level Floor Plan Guest Room Vestibule Elevation

21. Outpost Hotel
Guest Level
Finishes
Guest Suite Elevation
Guest Suite Perspective
Guest Level RCP Guest Suite Bathroom Elevation

22. Advanced Materials & Methods
Concrete Stair Design
Project Description:
The project parameters were to design
a stair using unique and inspiring
materials. This stair was inspired by Inspiration Images
raw building materials - concrete, steel
and rebar. The specific material used
in the design was Ferro cement.
Mediums Used:
AutoCAD 2010 Words
Inspiration
Sketchup Pro 8 ascent
gesture
industrial
expression
sculptural
connection
Inspiration Stairs

23. Concrete Stair Design
Technical Drawings and Perspectives
Lower Level Perspective
Upper Level Perspective

24. Universal Design &
Human Factors Studio
West End Museum
Satellite Location Design
Project Description:
The West End Museum challenged us
to design a satellite location using a
refurbished UPS truck. The design was
to include space for staff, storage, a
large West End map, ADA restroom and
digital archives.
Mediums Used:
AutoCAD 2010
Colored Pencil
InDesign
Illustrator

25. The West End Museum Satellite Location

26. Daimler Trucks NA Offices
Project Description:
White Office was responsible for all
office reconfigurations, finish updates
and emergency plans for Daimler
Trucks NA. We worked with the
property manager to maintain the
building and update according to client
needs.
Mediums Used:
AutoCAD 2007
Photoshop
Illustrator

27. Daimler Trucks NA Offices
First Floor Occupany Plan and Furniture Plan

28. Daimler Trucks NA Offices
Second Floor

29. Daimler Trucks NA Offices
Third Floor

30. Florence Baptist Church
Project Description:
Neal Prince and Partners was
responsible for an addition for Florence
Baptist Church. I worked with the
interiors department choosing finishes
and creating the presentation drawings.
Mediums Used:
AutoCAD 2007
Photoshop

31. Florence Baptist Church
Schematic Finish Boards

32. Form Study & Model Making
Description:
The goal of this class was to explore
abstract, conceptual ideas in physical
model. The focus was on the
expression of the concept as well as
perfecting the model making process in
multiple mediums.
Mediums Used:
Paper
Chip Board
Foam Board
Pine
Paper Model - Interpretation of the concept of layers
Chip Board Model - Further study of layers Chip Board Model - Further study of layers
Constructed from six 7x7 inch squares Constructed from six 7x7 inch squares
Top view Side view

33. Form Study & Model Making
Foam Board Model - Previous models translated into occupiable space Detail in Wood - Joint in wood model translated into actual size
Constructed from triangles created by cutting the 7x7 squares in half Constructed with clear pine and wooden dowels
Left side view Side view
Foam Board Model - Previous models translated into occupiable space Detail in Wood - Joint in wood model translated into actual size
Constructed from triangles created by cutting the 7x7 squares in half Constructed with clear pine and wooden dowels
Right side view Front view

34. Furniture & Detailing Studio
Description:
This class explored furniture design
using multiple techniques and
materials. My final project was a
custom combination table, bookshelf
and chair.
Mediums Used:
Sketchup
AutoCAD
Bass Wood
Colored Pencil