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work My classroom space is an Art

Studio which I have called “Back

to Basics Art Studio”. Here, artists

attending classes can focus on the

skills of their crafts while

having full access to a main

source of inspiration: the

beautiful outdoors. By providing

large sliding doors in every space,

I have given the artists the option

to paint inside or out. The shelves

in the main classroom are custom

made, with built-in lighting to

highlight the artist’s supplies,

draw ones eye up to the ceiling,

as well as give a sense of space to

the room.

Main Classroom

Hallway view Reception Area Private classroom

non profit re-design

non profit re-design bikes not bombs Sophomore Year second Semester, We were

presented with the challenge of re designing

the head quarters of an existing non-profit

organization of our choice. For my project, I

chose an organization called Bikes Not Bombs.

I wanted to work on this organization because

their mission really inspired me. Bikes Not

Bombs is a non profit organization that

collects used bikes and distributes them to

poorer countries that cannot afford other

modes of transportation. This organization

also provides inner city youth with bikes, to

show them the importance of green

transportation. They offer Bike safety courses

for the youth as well as teach citizens of these

poor countries to repair the bikes, therefore

providing them with a means to make money.

concept

The new Bikes Not Bombs corporate office will

consist of an open floor plan with a radial layout.

The mechanics of a bike will be represented by

incorporating a design that is edgy and overall

industrial in order to provide inspiration for the

workers. The casual layout and youthful design

of the space will be accented with highly

saturated colors and the use of stainless steel.

Open office

Conference room Conference room Conference room Conference room Executive office Entryway

Entry Sketch

Reception Sketch

work In designing a hypothetical office

space for the non profit

organization, Bikes Not Bombs, I

focus on the overall feel of the

organization and design an

industrial inspired space that

compliments the demographic of

the young, urban professionals

working here. The bright colors

define the space and the large

graphics on the walls mirror that

youthful image. One of Bikes Not

Bombs main mission’s is to collect

discarded bikes and recycle them

into usable modes of

transportation. I incorporate

recycled bikes in the entry way as a

daily reminder of the organization’s

charge. The new Bikes Not Bombs

office is a fun space where

volunteers and workers can make a

difference.

Main Conference Area

Entryway Mail and copy Staff lounge

Rendered Floor Plan

construction doc’s

Conference Room

Staff lounge

Reception Area

Confere

nce R

oom

Exec. office

Exec. office

Exec. office

Mail/Copy

Open Office

Electrical Plan

construction doc’s

Exec. office

Mail/Copy

Dimensioned Floor Plan

Reflected Ceiling Plan

Plaster ceiling

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This downtown Boston bar takes its theme from the seafood restaurant in which its located. The

restaurant, named The Pearl of the City, compliments the theme of the bar which provides an

illusion of pearls falling into water. Different sized aluminum spheres are welded together to create

a central structure that acts as the main focal point in the bar. The shelving unit that holds the

glasses and spirits is housed in the largest sphere, located at the base of the sculpture. By locating

the bar in the center of the restaurant surrounded by ample floor space, the bar can be

transformed into a dance club.

Bar view one

Bar view two

Bar view three

Bar view four

Floor plan

work These images demonstrate

different hand rendering

techniques, such as colored

pencils and markers as well as

watercolors and pastels. Using a

variety of techniques, the two

scenes create highlights and

shadows. This effect was

developed using a wash of

markers in the background, and

then, going over them with

colored pencil. The light areas

are enriched with a white

colored pencil, while the dark

shadows were created with

pastel chalk.

The drawings of furniture along

the bottom of the page are

textured with water colors and

markers, to simulate the

upholstering.

Hand Renderings

work This smoothie kiosk is designed

with travelers in mind. The

company is called “Smooth

Flight”, these kiosks are to be

placed in airports for travelers to

enjoy as they wait for their

flight. I designed a large

strawberry shaped structure

that would grab the attention of

customers passing by. This

design allows for one employee

and eight smoothie

connoisseurs. I created a

whimsical logo for the

company, a bumble bee with a

strawberry in tow, to capture

the demographic of the

customers. The sketches in the

lower left hand corner represent

the initial stages of the design

process, they are then put into

SketchUp and hand rendered

using markers and colored

pencils.

Smooth flight kiosk

work The design of this bank is based

on ones personal identity as a

credit card owner and as a

person. This bank is called

Identity Bank, and is designed

with the idea that everyone's

financial needs are different. The

bank is to have five automated

teller machines, a small office

with a seating area, as well as a

storage room and metal safe.

The main goal of the design is to

create two custom pieces, a

check writing station and a

reception desk. My custom units

are based on the design and

numbers on a credit card.

Custom Check Desk

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This bar is a part of a larger design, an old train station located in Florence, Italy that is to be

re-designed into temporary housing units for study abroad students. We created a design with the

common goal of connecting the students to their international environment. We used our personal

experiences as inspiration for the design. My design for the bar located at the ground level of the

building is based on pipes and the way they connect things together. For example the key elements

in my design are the large industrial pipes that have been custom made into private seating units.

“Water” running through the pipes creates the bench seats as well as the tabletop that make up

these individual seating units.

Bar view one

Bar view three

Bar view four

Axonometric View

Bar view two

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Arts and crafts have always been my favorite hobby. I love learning new skills and especially

turning them into something worthwhile like these wine glasses for a Relay for Life fundraiser.

Poppy wine glass

Peacock feather glass

Zebra print glass

Breast cancer ribbon glass

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One of the best experiences from my semester in Florence, Italy was my Jewelry making class. I

loved working with the metals and gemstones and learning the tricks of the trade. I am proud of

my handmade souvenirs and the wonderful memories they preserve.

Sterling silver feather ring

Brass feather necklace

Inside of feather ring

Abstract wing earrings

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Frosting and fondant is just another medium for expression, but it tastes better than

paint!

Hydrangea birthday cake

Chocolate swirl birthday cake

Hydrangea cake view two

Caramel Delight cupcakes