megan rieger

p o r t f o l i ointerior design class of 2013

{ service and volunteer work }Vacation Bible School Music Leader Geva Theater usher St. Rita Parish volunteerSeton High School cross country AssistantLandscaper for Spring Grove CemeteryPeace or Hunger ConferenceWorldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, NZ

{ education }2008 - present Interior Design class of 2013University of Cincinnati College of Design, Art, Archtiecture, and PlanningRecent quarterly G.P.A.: 3.8

Professional Practice Cooperative Education

2004- 2008 Webster Schroeder High School Webster, NY G.P.A.: 3.7

2012 springtravel quarter in New Zealandspent working on organic farms, learning eco-building methods & gaining perspective

{ awards and honors }Angelo Donghia Foundation Senior ScholarshipThomas Persons Scholarship 1st place, Scripps Networks Creative Space DesignKnoll & Contract ScholarshipSusan Butch Travel ScholarshipPhyllis C. Lynch Scholarship 1st woman 50-mile North Country ultramarathon, ‘121st woman Run for the Red marathon, ‘12

Dean's List quarterlyCincinnatus Scholar University of Cincinnati Honors ProgramHands of Christ award

riegermr@mail.uc.edu585.305.8330

4750 highridge avecincinnati, oh 45238

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references available upon request.

curriculum vitae

2011

1st pl. woman Pirates Cove Ultramarathon4th pl. woman Flying Pig Marathon6th pl. woman Rochester Marathon3rd place woman NIRCA Half MarathonUC NIRCA Running ClubSoprano in Unity choirSan Francisco Walk for LifeEcstatic DanceUC Club Soccer & Women's Soccer LeagueUC Mountaineering Club

2010

OSIDUC NIRCA Running ClubUC Intermural VolleyballSan Francisco Marathon

2012

Backpacking in New Zealand1st pl. woman North Country 50-mile ultra1st pl. woman Run for the Red marathonUC Running Clubrockclimbing

{ extracurriculars: a timeline }

{ supplementary education }

{ megan rieger }

2009 - 2010 2009-2010 2008

Engstrom Design Group San Rafael, California summer & winter

Interior Design Intern

2011

Smith+Associates ArchitectsRochester, New Yorksummer quarter Interior Design & Marketing Intern

LaRosa’s RestaurantCincinnati, Ohiosummer-fallwaitress

Bristol Mountain Ski Resort Canandaigua, New Yorkfall-springSki Instructor

+ Hand drafting, freehand drawing & rendering in a wide variety of media

+ Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator, exposure to Dreamweaver & Illustrator

+ Maya, 3DS Max, Rhinoceros, Revit, AutoCad, Form-Z (3d modelling and animation), SketchUp + Laser cutting, rapid prototype milling, shop work, basic construction,

+ Spexx (creates and manages design

+ composition (2d & 3d)

+ Training in Papermaking, Painting, Jewelry, Ceramics, Sculpture, Basic

{ work experience }

My Cooperative Education internship with Engstrom Design Group, a competitive

Throughout the course of the 6 months I spent with them, I was given the opportunity to assist in many different phases of many different projects, each unique in its scope, clientelle

included pulling together FF&E palates, creating material presentation boards, contacting, meeting with, and working with local representatives, keeping the designers updated on

presentation packets and presentation boards, table top accessory research reorganizing

Interior Design & Marketing intern for Smith+Associates Architects, out of Rochester, NY. The new company specializes in healthcare design, although they also had a number of designers on the retail team, and have also dabbled in corporate design. The team’s slogan, strongly upheld by president Ken Smith, is “digging deeper,” a commitment to working closely with the client to deliver a product that not only meets their needs, but exceeds them. I assisted across a broad range of disciplines in my time here, including doing client

legends, and AutoCad and SketchUp work for the Interiors department, facade visualization and renderings for various architectural facade renovations, and reorganization of and updating the materials library. At Smith+Associates, we were encouraged to think of architecture as art. An

local artisans. This style was apparent in the work designed by the team, including sculptural pieces supplementing the designs, made by an artisan on staff. An important cotribution I made during my time here was the design of the compay’s

be released quarterly, and was in charge of researching current trends, notable projects and

the columns, and had it printed and put online for alternate circulation. This experience led me to work closely with the company’s Graphic Designer, with whom I design ed and developed a number of discipline bifolds, to be used in client relations and advertisements through the marketing department.

High School

MVP & Captain, Varsity XC,Indoor & Outdoor TrackVarsity SoccerVarsity Alpine Ski teamNational Honor Society Spanish Nat. Honor Society Webster Soccer Assn.Piano

2012

BAMO, Inc.San Francisco, Californiawinter quarter Interior Design Intern

My co-op experience with BAMO, Inc., an Interior

2012

HGTV, Scripps NetworksKnoxville, Tennesseefall semester Interior Design Intern

2009

UC Students for LifeUC Mountaineering Club UC Ultimate Frisbee Club UC Intermural VolleyballUC Intermural Softball

My most recent with Scripps Networks’ HGTV Home Studio was extremely valuable, and offered me great experience in project management. While interning here, I designed a temporary informative installation on the current trend of “curation,” and the iconic designer Louis Comfort Tiffany. This project I saw from research through conceptual design, was

and worked closely with our fabricator, lighting technician & facilities department as well as my client, the HGTV Home Studio, to create this and build it. Furniture assembly, adjustments

the “HGTV Gardens” room, and a hallway designed for the HGTV Creative Services Dpt. I also assisted in the staging of the HGTV Product Home and the new product lines photo shoot, event design services for the HGTV Gardens Gala, Media Summit, trend research for the digital department, assembly and creative assistance for the HGTV retail & display at

H O M E S T U D I Ohttp://blog.hgtv.com/design/2013/02/28/hgtv-home-studio-presents-the-curated-home-louis-comfort-tiffany/

independent brewery & gardenssenior capstone | spring 2013

elder & elm { findlay neighborhood }

Located directly across from Findlay Market in Cinicinnati’s Over-the-Rhine Brewery District, portions of buildings 1739, 1737 & 1735 Elm Street will be home to Root Brewery & Gardens. The buildings have entrances from both Elm St. and Campbell St. at the rear. Root will be located directly between one of the primary parking lots for Findlay and the Market itself. For this reason, Root will have immediate ex-posure to patrons using this lot, as well as the other 800,000 who visit the market annually. The urban context, proximity to the Market and the future streetcar will draw a diverse demographic to this location.

context

From the beginning, we have sent out roots. We do so seeking that which gives us life, to

anchor us to the firmness of what we know. Roots give us strength, allowing us to grow and extend our reach; they sustain us and nurture us. Our roots, vast and intertwined, mimic those of the earth and all life it supports.

reception

Beer is the craft of tradition; the art of creating a legacy.The realization of exquisite technique, passed between generations, across oceans and expansive terrain, it is an expression of the perfection of simplicity, refined and given depth through diligent attention and commitment to perfection. Beer is a work of art, designed to bring satisfaction to its master, and enjoyment to those with whom it is shared.In the Over-the-Rhine Brewery District of Cincinnati, the rich brewing history is defined by eras of exuberant progress, refined technique and mastery of the craft, and punctuated with exhausting periods of economic frailty.

campbell st. beer garden

beer garden open kitchen

The conceptual metaphor which drives the design of the space is the metaphorical interpretation of “root.”

The root symbolizes the roots of Cincinnati’s brewing heritage, the roots of the community and the natural representation of root, which appears as the visual motif and spatial directive.

The potential for growth manifest in a root symbolizes that potential for the space to take root in the com-munity and influence its invigoration.The root anchors to the site, the history and the people of the OTR Brewery District, allowing it to begin the process of physical and figurative ecologi-cal transformation. The space will be imbued with life, as revisiting the concept of root will be a constant reassessment of the interrelationship & interconnect-edness between part & whole, as it is the roots that give these arrayed “parts” life, it is this vital connec-tion tying the two together that retains and continually exchanges living energy.root retail

root marketing materials

fall 2011

sephorar i n s eA pop-up retail store, Sephora rinse is inspired by lines of the body in repose, the form evokes sensuality, spirituality, and fluidity. Water, symbolic of cleansing + purification greets explorers at the entrance and draws them through. Cleansing of the skin is the primary step in traditional ethnic makeup rituals + commonplace in traditional cultures worldwide.

r e t a i l s t u d i o

brazil

c o o r d i n a t e s

The Sephora sailboat transports the pop-up, Sephora Pure to ports along the coast of Brazil, to accentuate the current market there. The pop-up will be raised on the dock, boardwalk, beach, or plaza adjacent to the port, for ease of assembly, and eliminate the need for additional modes of transport.

a s e n s o r y e x p e r i e n c e

Water greets the intrepid explorer at the threshold of Renew. The sweeping entry gesture creates visual allure, but redirects the explorer instead through the cleansing portal. Explorers cleanse their hands and faces in the basins on either side of the dramatic water feature, immediately engaging them in sensory awakening. Water, as a visual + physical element, dictates circulation, drawing one through the ultimate sensory experience. The stream, acting as an oasis, draws people together from male + female sides to interact with one another, frangrance display, beauty baristas, and the latest touch-screen beauty technologies. It is the primary water + structural element.

water represents interaction. This is the oasis, where man meets woman and gender blurs, as human instinct, purity, vitality + sensuality overpower.

male | yang | whitewhite is pure, the absence of color. Assuming the form of water + glass, it It is the dominant element in the day as the negative space, and assumes physicality in the evening, through the freezing + illumination of water.

female | yin | blackblack is rich, bold, the absence of light. Assuming the form of leather + stone, it is the subordinate element during the day and the dominant texture in the evening

t r a n s f o r m a t i v e

Pure undergoes a transformation in the evening.The intrepid explorer is seduced to explore the illuminated pop-up, turned wet bar. Water features freeze, and are illuminated with ribbon LEDs. The exterior receives minimal uplighting, to ground the fixture.The interior lighting becomes integral to accentuating natural textures. The slatwork nowbecomes the dominant fabric, while the void is downplayed.

p a v e c o m p e t i t i o nnew york city

Daylighting becomes theprimary source of internal light during daylight hours, dematerializing the solidity of theframework, and giving the void between slats physicality. The white lines created bythe light become the dominant frame during the day. The exterior of the frame also responds to the daylight, borrowing its visual presence from its context.

Pure’s construction is composed of C+C milled cross-section members, that are secured using unobtrusive interlocking rods. The stream acts as the primary struture, on which the shell leans. Mirrors along the periphery walls allow for face-level lighting, interactive touch-screen for access to product information, online purchasing, and sample request. Shelves are hung in suspension from the shell, using marine rope and carabeners, for ease of assembly and removal.

adrift

fall 2011f u r n i t u r e d e s i g n

Inspired by the form of a canoe, Adrift mimics the streamlined fluidity evoked by watercraft. The Adirondack chair, which we were to redesign, is the classic outdoor lounge chair, developed for the steep pitch of the Adirondacks, but found on beaches everywhere, seems to be created for the waterfront. Adrift should appeal to this subconscious association, inviting its user to float into blissful relaxation. The chair was designed in Rhino, then the major components were CNC milled in the Rapid Prototyping Center. The finishing and assembly was hand done.

c o n s t r u c t i o n

“Henis dolobore faci eummy nismodignim duisit, quisit lore magna feu..”- peter opsvik

d e s i g n d e v e l o p m e n t

Erganomic studies for the Adrift chair were primarily conceived of and developed through sketching. The form, which was constantly evolving and shifting, maintained much of the same reclining position, keeping the feet below the head, but barely resting on the ground. The intent is to sink back into the smooth form, which should map the contour of the back, when in this position.

The original intent followed much of the same formal language researched in Peter Opsvisk’s chair designs, as seen left. A sling seat was originally intended to allow for a constant free movement. However, this seemed to stray to far from the form intent of the Adirondack precedent. By maintaining the same curve that would be such generated by the sling, the base curvature was developed. This curve cradles the body while still allowing some movement.

a d i r o n d a c k c h a i rfurniture

The forward rocking of the chair also enables this ease of use. The problem generated by this positioning of the slats created an uncomfortable head rest at the taper. The solution generated was to raise the seat slats to the surface of the framework.

Armrests evolved from the traditional language of the Adirondack chair to a function serving that more of delicate resting, and an arm rail, which assisted with getting into and out of the chair. Their form takes inspiration from oars, as on a canoe. A highly smoothed surface on these primary contact points was critical for maximum comfort.

scripps e a r t h s t u d i o

spring 2011a r c h i t e c t u r e - i n t e r i o r s

The Scripps’ Network Creative Space Design was a collaborative studio between 3rd and 4th year interior design and architecture students. Scripps Networks broadcasts home improvement and design-related television programs such as D.I.Y., the Food Network, and HGTV. The goal was to create a space on the existing company campus, in Knoxville, Tennessee where the employees can gain exposure to the latest design trends that they write and broadcast about. My design should evoke a pleasant intimacy of home, while retaining a dialogue with the architectural composition of the existing office buildings within the Scripps Network campus.

f l u i d

The spatial composition is derived from an intricate web ofoverlapping circulation paths, which we sought to accentuate.Through site analyses, I selected the ideal pedestrian and vehicularentrances to our pad, which was also selected based on ideal sunangles, natural wind protection, relative proximities, and potential for radiant heating.The diagram shown on the previous spread becomes the conceptual diagramof the navigation web. This is then used to dictate the compositionof the internal spaces in plan, and in volume, when extruded.The creative space consists of highly flexible spaces, anchored bystatic, functional space. The program for the interior spacesbecomes a void, which serves as the nucleus for the adjacentspaces. This allows us to bring natural light and ventilation into the entire interior.

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The building is intended to emerge from a hillside, which will create opportunities for radiant heating & cooling, pri-vacy, and visual greenspace from all 3 levels. The section cut is generated from the conceptual model, with three ăąüĀôąČ űĂĂąĆ ôā÷ üāćøąĀø÷üôąČ ĆăôöøÁ

form |spatial composition

f o r m |s p a t i a l c o m p o s i t i o n

The interior form follows a principle of static-flexible space, conceived of in a static, womb-like entrance that opens to successively more kinetic, spacious area.

From the conceptual diagram and model shown previous, I developed flow diagrams, which were mapped out to create the most intriguing experience. The central axis point is designed as void, so as to allow daylight to permeate all adjacent and ancillary, utility space.

The building is intended to emerge from a hillside, which will create opportunities for radiant heating & cooling, privacy, and visual greenspace from all 3 levels. The section cut is generated from the conceptual model, with three primary floors and intermediary space.

w o r k i n g n a t u r a l l y

first place recipients c r i p p s n e t w o r k s c o m p e t i t i o n

The 5 primary interior spaces were developed around the idea that people work, learn, and create in different environments. Interactive Vignettes we developed as room settings displaying current trends in Living, Dining, and Kitchen, in which meetings could be held. Huddle Rooms take on two forms. The smaller, organic spaces are ideal for brainstorming and creative ideation & collaboration. The larger, orthagonal spaces are good for transmission & discussion of developed ideas to a larger audience.The Demonstration Space is a glorified glass garage, where Scripps Network personalities can come and give DIY demonstrations and host workshops for employees and visitors. All walls on this large space overlooking the lake are operable, opening the space and adjacent atrium to the outdoors. The Collaborative Kitchen features a iving herb wall which slopes down from the vegetated roof of the Demonstration space. Ample counter space allow for celebrity chefs from Scripps’ Food Network to give cooking classes, and employees the opportunity to prepare a healthy lunch.The Resource Library is the spine of the building, and at 3 levels, invites employees to explore design trends & an extensive inventory of designer chairs. The upper level is a raised walkway, originating at the existing office building.

Sensu, a luxury boutique hotel on the 32nd floor of the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, is designed to give the V.I.P. guest the ultimate sensory experience. Inspired by the intimacy of human contact with natural elements of water and fire, symbolic of sensuality and passion, and influenced by the rich, colorful materials of Middle Eastern textile & the complexity of the patterns and textures, Sensu becomes an escape into relaxation. Daybeds overlooking pools that empty into reflecting basinsoffer a lounge to take drinks from the bar en-suite, while the water casts luminous patterns on every surface. Decadent detailing and luscious materials are layered over brilliant stones and handsome woods, to create an atmosphere of ultimate luxury, tantalizingly seductive and sensual.

sensú ultra-luxe ensuitesat the 32 floor monté carlo las vegas, nevada

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ultimate relaxation

fall 2010

The conceptual premise of Sensu, is looking at the sensuality of the human figure. The sculpted, cabriol curves of the body, and its relation to its environ-ment, both in a sensory and physical experience became the parti, from which all design descisions were then generated. Providing comfort and a highly sensate experience for the client began to develop a mood of low lighting, plush, generous seating. These seating areas often became alcoves, tucked away in an interior landscape which created intrigue and invited exploration. Selective views, created by ornate screens & luminous, multi-layered sheer curtains, create a feeling of escape into a lush garden of sensual delights.

Textural depth is created by layering different varieties of transparency, mate-conceptualization creating a sensate experience

patterns & textures

textiles & furniture

Exquisite textiles create warmth and visual delight for “Entourage” clients staying at Sensu. A younger, well-to-do crowd, these young adults are looking for a luxury experience that is fresh and invigorating. A varied palate, of bright hues and multiple textures imbue the space with a lushness that radiates with energy and liveliness.

detailing creating a luxurious experience

5-bay suites offer en-suite spa & massage services, and both rooms feature private bar & pools overlooking the Strip for entertaining guests, generous lounge and alcove seating, private, swim-out spa baths & warm fireplaces. Private master bed and baths leave nothing to be wanted when it comes to abudant comfort and playfulness. Read the morning paper and enjoy your coffee served to you in the breakfast nook as your darling drifts past you to light the candles.

Chiquita Global corporate design

A corporate rebranding: Chiquita International shifts its perspective to become ô ăüĂāøøą üā øöĂÿĂúüöôÿÿČ ôā÷ ĆĂöüôÿÿČ ĆĈĆćôüāôõÿø ăąôöćüöøĆ ôĆ ôā üāűĈøāćüôÿ ÿøô÷øą in the produce market on a global scale. This design was an exercise in designing ô ĊĂąþăÿôöø ćĂ ąøüāùĂąöø ćûüĆ ąøŰāø÷ öĂąăĂąôćø ü÷øāćüćČÁ

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Collaboration rooms feature whiteboard walls and tables, to nurture creativi-ty and promote innovation, while clear planters resting on the rafters (herb & ĆĈööĈÿøāćĆ ĉüĆüõÿø ćĂ ôā÷ ôööøĆĆø÷ ùąĂĀ űĂĂą ôõĂĉø¼ ąøüāùĂąöø ćûø ŤüāÀĆüüúûć¿ üāÀmindî mentality.

ludlowl i t e r a r y c e n t e r

fall 2009i m m e r s i o n s t u d i o

A comprehensive look at designing environmentally responsive public space in Clifton, Cincinnati. Detailed site analysis studies were taken, including solar charts, wind effect, noise exposure, drainage patterns, and topographical maps, to influence the design of the literary center. I have designed it to perform ideally with passive heating and cooling systems; the south-facing overhangs and sliding wooden panels in the lower reception area were tested with digital and physical models to visualize its projected insolation, and allows adequate sunlight in winter months and complete shading during the summer. Adjustable east walls open during summer and draw cool air in to cool the space, as the central arborated atrium releases the warm, humid air, creating a passive cooling air-flow system.

My third internship was spent at Smih + Associates Architects, a relatively new firm in Rochester, NY, owned by principal Ken Smith. The firm specializes in healthcare, municipal and retail design, and is currently tapping into the residential market. Shown this page are basic, conceptual sketches I developed for a potentiial residential client in Upstate New York. The design reflects an eclectic mix of sculptural elements, modern lines, and the undercurrent of the intimacy of “home.”The next spread is a sample of a newsletter I designed and developed while working in the visual marketing department.

smith + associates architects

summer 2011a r c h i t e c t u r e + m a r k e t i n g

new products + technology great design online

mushroom packagingeco-packaging

out thereTwo students, fresh out of Rensselar Polytechnic Institute, have developed an alternative packaging solution that could be the answer to our current dillema of excessive material waste, particularly that instigated by and perpetuated by the rampant use of styrofoam. Styrofoam, a oil-based product, takes millenia to break down completely, and su�ocates vegetation. �e solution: environmentally sustainable mycelium-based packaging. �e boys develop molds to �t “x” product, then �ll these molds with agricultural by-products like wheat + barley husks. �e molds are then injected with the fun-gi and allowed to grow for 5-7 days, then baked to kill the active spores. What you have le� is a package that looks strikingly similar

Inhabitat www.inhabitat.comDesign Sponge www.designsponge.comPlane Tree www.planetree.orgStray Dog Designs www.straydogdesigns.comHaiti Metal Art www.haitimetalart.com

mushroom packagingeco-packaging

spotlight on sustainability

cool projects

scottish parliamentdesigned by Miralles

“�e Parliament sits in the land. We have the feeling that the building should be land, built out of land. To carve in the land the form of gathering people together... �e land itself will be a material, a physical building material…(Miralles.)” Full of democratic references, the built forms are designed to encourage interaction as well as provide inglenooks for solitude. Rich materials reference the Scottish mainland, while dramatic skylights in the common space hearken to overturned ships. www.galinsky.com/buildings/

Did you know...

People are 25% more productive when exposed to natural daylight.

notable projects

to styrofoam, but with a distinctively earthy quality.�ese packages are Cradle-to-Cradle certi�ed, a biomimetric, closed-cycle approach to design, meaning that from the raw materials used in creation to the end of its useful life, there is no waste generated. �is classi�cation is almostinherent in this case, as the packages are grown, rather than made. �e mushroom packages compost in your own backyard, land�ll, etc. www.mushroompackaging.com

While at EDG Design, I helped a couple of the Interior Designers to develop a couple iterations of an interior rendering for a restaurant design in the design development phase. Shown below is the evening setting for one such design.

Image property of Engstrom Design Group.

e n g s t r o m d e s i g n g r o u p

fall 2009i m m e r s i o n s t u d i o

H O M E S T U D I O home studiot h e c u r a t e d h o m ee x h i b i t

home studioh a l l w a y d e s i g n s

huddle roomsg a r d e n s & e a m e s

p h o t o g r a p h y

While traveling abroad in New Zealand, I was privelage to some of the most breathtaking scenery. The pristine nature of the wilderness there is testament to the care of its citizens, who preserve it against development or exploitation, so that it may continue to exist as a treasure to those behold it, and a reminder to the rest of the world to coexist harmoniously with the natural world, if we are to continue to enjoy its beauty.

spring 2012a b r o a d

h a n d d r a w i n g

t h a n k y o u .