The document provides a portfolio of work by Stephanie Borden that includes commercial and residential design projects, sketches, renderings, and color/material studies. Some of the projects featured are the Hotel Bom Vida in Rio de Janeiro, the Substantial office redesign, La Perla Cafe, and the Finneman Residence. The portfolio also includes Borden's biography and photographs from her life and education.

1. Stephanie Borden

3. Table of Contents
Hotel Bom VIda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Substantial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
La Perla Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finneman Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sketch and Render. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Color Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
My Life in Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-4
5-6
7-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
17-18
19-20
(Commercial design, AutoCAD, Photoshop)
(Commerical design, tenant improvement)
(Commercial design, hand drafting)
(Residential design, hand drafting)
(Hand sketching, pencil and marker rendering)
(Sketching, model building)
(Painting, sketching, design)

4. Hotel Bom Vida
Rio de Janeiro
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5. UP
DN
DN
MECH. DECK
13.0%GRADE
DN
UP
86'-0" 24'-0" 50'-8"
71'-9"
UP
DN
R13'-71
2"
14'-101
2" 8'-61
4" 8'-113
4" 63'-81
8" 12'-95
8" 12'-95
8" 39'-0"
MEN
184.65 SF
WOMEN
MANAGERS OFFICE
140.4 SF 140.4 SF
1540.1 SF
CONFERENCE
KITCHEN
301.5 SF
RESTAURANT
1036 SF
LOBBY
OFFICE
BREAKROOM
1103 SF
202 SF
157 SF
LUGGAGE
REGISTRATION
CONFERENCE STORAGE
REAR LOBBY
108 SF
1063 SF
FITNESS CONVENIENCE
ADA BATH
356.2 SF 80.4 SF
1540.1 SF
ELEVATORS
96 SF
A
B
C
D D DD D
E
F
F
SERVER
BUILT-IN TOUCH SCREEN
REF
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This hotel project started with each student being assigned a
location. We then researched the location in depth and came up
with a design idea that would not only fit with the local culture
but also educate those visiting.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a very vibrant place. I added curved
walls and various accents to give the exciting feel of Rio's
culture.
The construction plan shows multiple curved walls and large
open spaces.
2Hotel Bom Vida

6. Hotel Bom Vida
The finishes at Hotel Bom VIda are
colorful and inspired by the local
materials.
The lobby floor is modeled after
the beaches of Ipanema with white
and black mosaic stone.
The curved walls are covered in
small multi-colored mosaic tiles.
Finish Plan - not to scale
UP
DN
DN
MECH. DECK
13.0%GRADE
DN
UP
UP
DN
MEN
184.65 SF CH 10'
WOMEN
MANAGERS OFFICE
140.4 SF 140.4 SF
1540.1 SF CH 12'
CONFERENCE
KITCHEN
301.5 SF CH 10'
RESTAURANT
1036 SF CH 12'
LOBBY
OFFICE
BREAKROOM
1103 SF CH 30'
202 SF CH 10'
157 SF CH 10'
LUGGAGE
REGISTRATION
CONFERENCE STORAGE
REAR LOBBY
108 SF CH 10'
1063 SF CH 30'
FITNESS CONVENIENCE
ADA BATH
356.2 SF CH 10' 80.4 SF CH 10'
1540.1 SF CH 10'
ELEVATORS
96 SF CH 10'
SERVER
BUILT-IN TOUCH SCREEN
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T1 MOSAIC WAVE PORCELAIN TILE PENTAL
T2 MULTI COLOR TILE TILE HOMER MOSAIC
T3 PRCELAIN FIELD TILE PORCELAIN TILE PENTAL
C1 CEILING GYPSUM BOARD GRAYLING CONSTRCUTION
P1 PAINT LAYTEX PAINT BENJAMIN MOORE
P2 PAINT LAYTEX PAINT BENJAMIN MOORE
P3 PAINT LAYTEX PAINT BENJAMIN MOORE
P4 PAINT LAYTEX PAINT BENJAMIN MOORE
P5 PAINT LAYTEX PAINT BENJAMIN MOORE
CP1 CARPET 1 CARPET FLOR- INERFACE FLOOING
CP2 CARPET 2 CARPET FLOR-INERFACE FLOORING
BM1 BASE MOULDING WOOD WINDSOR PLYWOOD
G1 GLASS PARTITION MULTI-COLORED GLASS SMITH GLASS
WC1 WAINSCOT TILE HOMER MOSAIC
FLOORS
WALLS
CEILING
FABRIC
LEGEND
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P2
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BM1
T2
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T2
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T2
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P3
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P3
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T2
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P3
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BM1
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T2
P3
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BM1
CH 12'
CH 12'
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BM1
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P4
BM1
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T4
P3
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DATE:
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PROJECTNAME:HOTELMILLER&ASSOCIATES
FINISH PLAN
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
12/0
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7. Hotel Bom Vida
The registration desk is usually
the first-impression of your
stay at a hotel, so I wanted it
to make an impression.
The tiles and deep green paint
provide a great opo of color
while the countertop and lights
are very sleek in contrast.
Registration Desk Elevation - not to scale
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8. Substantial
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9. Substantial
Gaming & Breakroom Decor
Substantial, a young digital development and design studio in the Seattle area, needed a space that would
be both fun and functional.
With their recently expanding company, it was necessary to find more space and keep a similar rustic-
modern atmosphere. To do this, we used a variety of textures and clean shapes with bright pops of color.
As project manager of my team, I monitored the progress of the designers to ensure we would reach our
two-week deadline. Though Project management is something I had not previously considered, I found it
challenging and rewarding to keep the group on track and moving toward each deadline.
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10. La Perla Cafe
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11. PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF DESIGN USED
ELEMENTS
• LINE − the flooring runs parallel to the East and
West walls drawing you into the space
• LIGHT − large windows bring in plenty of natural light
• COLOR − Triadic color scheme : red−violet, blue and
gold, loosely resembles the German flag
• SHAPE − squares are repeated throughout the
space represented in the tables, cabinetry and the
artwork
• TEXTURE − the walls are covered in a thatched
textured bronze−gold wallpaper providing texture
and the accent color
PRINCIPLES
• HARMONY − accent colors are spread out,
furniture is varying shaped but unified in finishes
• EMPHASIS − accent colors, large dark wood
sections: the bar and retail sections
• RHYTHM − there is repetition of shape, color
and texture throughout the space
• BALANCE − the accent walls are opposite each
other along with the accent fabric,
• PROPORTION − the café is very open and so
the cabinetry, fixtures and art are larger to
accommodate making the room feel smaller and
more comfortable
8La Perla Cafe

12. This commercial project was the dream of a German
couple who wanted to incorporate their heritage as well
as sell the high=end coffee they enjoy.
I loosely used the German flag to come up with a triadic
color scheme of oxblood red, royal blue and gold. The
tables and chairs are all simple, European design.
La Perla Cafe9

13. La Perla Cafe
La Perla Cafe was a new commercial
space for which we designed a cafe
with retail space, managers office
and conference room.
These are my elevations of the
bar seating area and view out the
front window of the cafe.
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14. Finneman Residence
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15. The Finneman residence project was themed
around Art Deco, a design style the family loved.
The family also have a daughter who uses a wheel
chair.
The materials chosen were based on two critera:
accessbility and style.
The main floor is Terazzo and tile in the powder
bath. The upper level has carpet throughout with
marmoleum in the bathrooms. The basement has
cork throughout with Terazzo in the studio and
marmoleum in the bath.
*Plans not to scale
Finneman Residence
Upper Level Main Level Basement
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16. Sketch and Render
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17. Sketch and Render
Here are two examples of visual texture created through the
application of colored pencil to line drawings. Each chair shows
a different stage in the rendering process.
The chair on the left is more fully-developed with applied
shadow, whereas the chair on the right shows only a rough
concept of applied fabric.
This rendering exercise
started with a simple
sketch of a chair.
Inspired by the clean lines
of the chair, I decided to
apply fabric that would
contrast the sleek design.
The next step was to scale
the pattern of the fabric
to the chair.
This was my first exercise in furniture sketching. The image was first
traced and then a grid applied.
The grid allows a visual breakdown of each section of the chair, making
it easier to recreate. The final step was to draw the chair free-hand.
This study on woodgrain shows an example of the use of
mixed media. Various shades of colored pencil and marker
used together create the look of a textured hardwood
floor.
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18. Furniture Model
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19. Furniture Model
When it was time to create a furniture model, we were given creative freedom. I knew from the beginning
that I wanted my model to have working drawers.
Once the final design had been chosen, I drew it to scale. The scale drawing was used to produce
additional isometric views of the piece that were then used to create the 3D model.
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20. Color Study
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21. Color Study
Using the image of the bird below, I catalogued the
ratio of colors present and used guache to visually
display them to the right.
What I catalogued was the visual ratio, not the actual
amount of each color present. Using the same ratio
and colors present, I created a new piece of art.
Using a box of ColorAid samples our task
was to match the value of the color with its
coordinating value in grey.
The bottom row was painted with guache to
match the ColorAid sample.
Analagous Complimentary Triadic
From left to right, these three paintings are
a study on composition and color schemes.
Using guache once more we were instructed
to use any value of the colors placed below
each painting.
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22. My Life in Pictures
Born 1988
Graduated High School Graduated from SFCC
with a degree in business
and a direct transfer AA
Graduated from SCC with a certificate
in Commercial Baking and Pastry
Worked at Home Depot in Flooring,
Decor, Appliances and Kitchen and Bath
My sister and I buy a house in
Spokane, Washinton
Accepted to
Seattle Pacific University
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23. Moved to Seattle, Washington
Traveled to
Florence, Italy
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Joined ASID and became
SPU's Student Membership
and Publicity Chair
Joined the Falconettes
Worked at Starbucks
Worked at Greenhome Solutions
Graduate from
Seattle Pacific University
Bachelors in Interior Design