Moah's Bedroom

Gregory Remodel

This home is design for a family of three: Danny, the artist; Patty, who is in a wheelchair; and their teenage son Jack. There is also an accessory dwelling unit on the property for Patty's parents. The form of the home is inspired by the unidentified man-made object shown in the first photo. A primary focus was accessability, followed by sustainability. The kitchen in particular had many features designed with Patty in mind, such as a lowered range and sink, and an expanded work triangle. All other rooms meet or exceed ADA standards. Concerning sustainability, all new exterior construction on the home and the ADU is made of rammed earth. Materials selected for the interior were picked with manufacturing process and chemical content in mind. The colors inside the home are mostly neutral to reflect the arid climate of Tempe, AZ and to compliment the new rammed earth walls.

I'm proud of how this design turned out, even though I was constricted by the accessability and sutainability standards. This project was our longest (chronolgically), which meant I had lots of time to make changes. The design was modified frequently and drastically throughout my process, as I realized that my ideas weren't matching up with the needs of the family.

Multimedia Perspective

This perspective is drawn on tracing paper using a fine line marker, and rendered on the opposite side. Highlights of white colored pencil brighten the front, and the whole composition is wrapped around red card stock to provide depth.

Twins' Room

This room is designed for a pair of six-year-old twin girls, using The Trip by Ezra Jack Keats as inspiration. The boy in the story has a very active imagination, so I wanted to give the girls a place to be just as creative. Under each of the bunk beds, there is a desk for arts and crafts, with a shared surface in the open area between. At the foot of each bed is an area to curl up and read. The headboard separates the beds from the TV area next to the closet. The cutouts in this wall mimic the windows of the cityscapes in the book, and also provide footholds so the girls can climb up into bed. Some of the cutouts are covered with colorful plexiglass which tints whatever is view through it. The two sides of the room are different in order to accommodate the girls' varying tastes, but they coordinate.

This project was especially fun because I got to create lots of little spaces within one room, and every square inch of the space is filled by something. It was great to be able to get into a child's mindset because they aren't afraid of color or unusual ideas.

Kitchen Design

These process boards are for a kitchen designed for a client who wanted an open kitchen that brought the outdoors in, with a country flair. The inspiration she provided me with is a Thomas Kinkade painting, so the overall color scheme of the space is rich and inviting. I broke up the expansive cabinets with some smooth curves to soften the work space. Kitchens have a wider range of fixtures and finishes than other rooms in the home, so I got to have fun coordinating. This design was the first of mine in which I had to consider the NKBA guidelines for standard measurements for kitchens and baths. All previous projects have dealt with the creative side of design; this was the first to incorporate technical aspects as well. I learned about standards concerning measurements such as walkway width, counter height, and total counter frontage. I also learned how ceiling height can affect the feeling of a space. I decided to raise the ceiling over the living room portion to make the spaces feel different without adding a physical barrier.

Kitchen Case Study

These display boards explain a case study examining the effeciency of a typical apartment kitchen.