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P ITTSBURGH F ITNESS CENTER

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: P ITTSBURGH F ITNESS CENTER

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SENIOR THESIS (PARTIAL) : MASS CUSTOMIZATION:

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W E AV E R D AY C A R E C E N T E R

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SENIOR THESIS: MASS CUSTOMIZATION: RETAIL DESIGNFLOOR PLANS: FIRST, SECOND, & THIRD FLOOR

OBJECTIVE: Technology is evolving in

our society, and the wants and

needs of consumer changing along

with it . For many years, mass pro-

duction has been widely accept-

ed as the system of choice for the

apparel industry. Recently, there

has been a push in our society to-

wards Mass Customization, which

centers around custom designed

clothing based upon a client’s in-

dividual measurements. Through

my research, I determined how the

mechanics of mass customization

can be integrated with the retail

setting to create one entity. To im-

plement this idea, an existing building

located in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA will be designed into a retail space and

incorporate aspects of mass customization.

CONCEPT: The individualized form

LOCATION INFO.: “Lawrenceville is home to the 16:62 Design Zone, one of Pittsburgh’s

trendiest shopping districts filled with an eclectic mix of antique shops, art gal-

leries, furniture and home décor shops, and specialty boutiques.”

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A-E.) DISPLAY, SHOWROOM, INTERACTIVE PANEL INFO. WALL First floor of the space. Involves the display area with interactive touch foil panels which displays are con-tinuously changing. Next you enter the showroom, which eventually leads you toward to Information Area made of interactive glass touch panels.

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A-E.) 3D BODY SCANNING AREA, ALTERA-TIONS AREA, STAFF AREA Second floor of the space. Involves the the 3D Body Scanning Area and Alterations Area. The scan will provide clients with measurements for creating their cus-tom garment on the next level. The alterations area will provide last minute adjustments on garments that have been created.

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A-E.) Co-DESIGN STATIONS, VIRTAUL TRY-ON ROOMS, EMPLOYEE LOUNGE, SMALL OFFICE AREA Third floor of the space. In-volves the Co-Design area where cli-ents use provided software to create their custom garments. The virtual try-on rooms includes a full length touch screen, providing privacy while viewing their full scale 3D model of clothing.

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PITTSBURGH FITNESS CENTER


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PITTSBURGH FITNESS CENTERFLOOR PLANS: FIRST & SECOND FLOOR

OBJECTIVE: The Pittsburgh Fitness Center is a preexisting, four story building located in Pittsburgh, PA. The de-sign accomodates citizens that work in the downtown area looking to improve their health, and relax during the work day. This project’s objective was focused on the application of code compliance to the standards of a professional design.

CONCEPT: The fitness center’s space is designed to reflect the idea of the human body in motion. The idea of the body in motion suggests balance, movement, and weightlessness. There are design elements that can be drawn from these words, such as symmetry in layout to reflect balance, gracefulness and perfection through smooth and clean lines, and light materials that make the space appear to float. Therefore, by incorporating forms, materials, and patterns that are suggested while exercising, the space visually expresses a main objective of the clientele.

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PITTSBURGH FITNESS CENTERFLOOR PLANS: THIRD & FOURTH FLOOR

PROGRAM: The Pittsburgh Fitness Center pro-gram required several items within the design. These items include a lounge, a retail store, three offices, racquetball court, men and women’s locker rooms, indoor track, cardio and weight room center, lap pool, and multipurpose dance room. The remaining items within the space were additional amenities. The facility also includes several code com-pliance requirements. Each corridor is handicap accessible, and includes a five foot turning radius. The building provides the required number of exits to support the occupant load, and acts as the main egress out of the building. Each exit is a fire-rated exit stair, locat-ed on both the south and north corners of the building.


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B.) WAITING AREA The waiting area is to the side of the reception area and near the lounge.

A.) RECEPTION AREA The reception area is located on the first floor, near the vestibule.

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E.) WOMEN’S LOCKER ROOM ENTRANCE The walls are covered in wood laminate simi-lar to that shown in the lounge area. As you enter the locker room there are Modular Art panels that mimic the pattern of a wave, to emphasize move-ment as you enter another space.

C.) LOUNGE The light maple wood wall reflects weightlessness in color as well as a horizontal pattern to signify movement.

D.) MEN‘ S LOCKER ROOM: RESTROOM Most of the walls are light in color, but there is a darker brown color used to balance the abundance of white in the space.

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PITTSBURGH FITNESS CENTER: REVIT


B.) LOUNGE AREA The lounge is located near the entrance of the space and waiting area.

A.) WOMEN’S LOCKER ROOM The Revit rendering of the lounge area located in the locker rooms.

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E.) WAITING AREA The waiting area is to the right of the entry and close to reception desk.

C.) RETAIL SPACE Located next to the lounge area and main travel path to decorative staircase.D.) FIRST FLOOR MAIN ENTRY: DECORATIVE STAIRCASE Decorative staircase that mimics the curves in the dropped ceiling and walls.

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: PITTSBURGH FITNESS CENTER

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PITTSBURGH FITNESS CENTERFLOOR PLANS: FIRST & SECOND FLOOR

OBJECTIVE: This project’s objec-tive was to produce a set of architectural drawings for a small design project, fully specify the products used in the space, and continue to apply code compliance to the standards of a pro-fessional design. The Pitts-burgh Fitness Center floor plans were also applied to the Contract Documents project.


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A. & B..) CODE APPLICATIONS The stairwell of the fitness center, shown in image “A”, exhibits the required stair width to support the occupant load and the desig-nated area of refuge. Image “B” illustrates the direction of the door swing, which will provide easy access out of the building

C., D. , & E.) INTERIOR ELEVATIONS Each elevation provides additional information for the design of the space. The symbols seen on the elevations connect to several schedules, such as a “Fin-ish Schedule”, “Equipment Schedule”, etc. The elevations also delineate where the sections are cut through. These sections depict the custom detail-ing and construction of the products that will be used in the space

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A.) CABINETRY SECTIONS The section in image “A” is the detail of the reception desk located on the first floor, near the entrance of the facility. The drawing illustrates the different materials used, the construction of the unit, and several dimensions that reflect both scale and code compliance.

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B.) CABINETRY SECTIONS The section above cuts through one part of a custom kitchenette wall, lo-cated in the lounge area. This drawing illustrates the small components that come together to create a whole, as well as the dif-ferent operations that can be utilized in cabinetry.

C.) CABINETRY SECTIONS This section cuts through the sink area of the same custom kitchen-ette wall .


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D. & E.) MEN’S & WOMEN’S ENLARGED TOILET ROOM FLOOR PLANS The enlarged floor plans show small-er fixtures used in the space, and helps to provide a more detailed list of fixtures. These fixtures include paper towel and toilet paper dispensers, soap dispensers, door hooks, and grab bars. The drawings reflect code compliance through the use of handicap stalls, number of water closets and urinals, dictated by the occupant load.


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A. , B. , & C.) MEN’S TOILET ROOM ELEVATIONS The elevations show the detailed layout of fixtures in the Men’s Toilet Room. These drawings provide specified wall materials, the actual fix-tures, and mounting heights of these fixtures. The dimensions and mounting heights are code compliant, to provide handicap accessibility as well as crea-ture comfort. The elevations provide a description of the materi-als used in the space. The pattern is displayed in a thin line weight, and symbols are placed in different shapes to signify a change in material.


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BUILDING SECTIONFIRST FLOOR The building section above displays the structural details of the building, and where the floor levels are relative to grade level. The details exhibited in the section include wall type details, varia-tions in ceiling heights, foundation detail, exterior wall construction, and additional notes representing specified materials.


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NEW YORK BANK 42

NEW YORK BANK 42FLOOR PLAN

OBJECTIVE: The project’s objective was to design a high end bank that tar-gets specific clientele. We were able to specify our location, title, and client profile. The objective continues to stress the importance of code compliance while balancing good design.

CLIENT PROFILE: The bank is located in New York City. The clientele that will be using the services consist of young adults that prospered through their contribution to emerging technologies, as well as Internet and web design. These clients utilize order of sequence as well as random processing throughout their daily lives. The title (NY Bank 42) was created to reflect the well known science fiction book, “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”. The number “42” is com-monly found throughout the computer industry because of this science fiction book, and would be recognized by this clientele.

CONCEPT: The concept for this design is merging new technologies with the minds of today. The design is organized using datum of volume. The center for which the other random volumes are organized around is the kitchen and reception area. Incorporating lighting techniques to create a soft glow also emphasizes this area. The space also exhibits a slight repetition within the datum. This represents the repetitious steps taken while testing (R&D) a new product.


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NEW YORK BANK 42

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A.) TELLER STATION ANGLED WALL SECTION DETAIL The angled walls sym-bolize the clientele’s different perspective. The section helps to describe the type of lighting that will be used to illuminate the angled resin panels, as well as the degree of the angle.

C.) KITCHEN WALL SECTION The section depicts the hidden light fixtures that will act as a sort of cove lighting, the cabinetry detail, and the change in ceiling design.

B.) BANKING MANAGER’S OFFICE SECTION The Manager’s office has a unique ceiling angle, which is reflected throughout the design. The section provides an idea of that angle, the recessed lighting that will be used, and shape of the glass transom window.


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B.) KITCHEN WALL SECTION The drawing plays with the lighting design, and the dif-ferent transom window designs.

C.) OFFICE AND CONFERENCE WALL SKETCH The drawing provides a glimpse of the preliminary ideas for the working areas of the bank. There needed to be a connection between the offices and conference room. The drawing process helps to work through this problem.

A.) TELLER STATION QUICK SKETCH The sketch helps to illustrate dif-ferent elements of the design, such as the overhanging dropped ceiling, an-gled partition dividers, and smart glass panels above each teller. The angled panels satisfy the need for a visual separation to provide privacy to its cli-ents.

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D.) TELLER STATION RENDERING

E.) EXTERIOR KITCHENWALL RENDERING

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LA ROCHE COLLEGE INTERIOR & GRAPHIC DESIGN CHARRETTE

LA ROCHE COLLEGE INTERIOR & GRAPHIC DESIGN CHARRETTEFLOOR PLAN

OBJECTIVE:

The charrette design was a group project consisting of both Interior and Graphic design students of La Roche College. The project’s ob-jective was to design a space that would house both Graph-ic and Interior Design depart-ments. This space called for a space that could be used by both departments, showcasing each others strengths. Many decisions were made together as a group, but each group member had their own contri-butions to develop a cohesive design. My contribution to the design include the lighting layout and luminaire schedule, finish specification, and design of a think pod area.

CONCEPT: Flexibility, Light, and Transition


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THE GROUP DYNAMIC Our group in particular worked very well together. We had a common goal, which was to create a space that we would all like to use, and be functional at the same time. There was also an interest to create a strong and unique lighting de-sign. This design would be defined through the space through a series of alternating colored cove lighting. By changing the colors of the light, the department could easily adjust the mood of the space, and continue to show variation. Another aspect we wanted to incorporate into our design was transition in walls. Rather than creating long corridor, we angled several walls in the space to help break it up.


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FINISH FLOOR PLAN The finish floor plan shows the different floor patterns, and the change in floor materials. We also used cork flooring in loca-tions to signify transition into another type of space or building. This will become a visual aid for those unfa-miliar with the space.


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A., B. , & C.) INTERIOR RENDERINGS In image “A”, I was involved in the ceiling design, lighting design, and finish material specification. The ceiling design is an Armstrong wooden ceiling tile, above a dropped plaster ceiling with cove lighting. The floor is an Interface FLOR recycled carpet tile. In image “B”, I helped to select the flooring materials, which include two different carpet tiles, and an area of cork flooring. The green cove lighting is made up of a dropped ceiling and fluorescent strips, which I detailed in the Reflected Ceiling Plan. Image “C” shows a rendering of the “Think Pod” we used in our space. This shape continues to use the angles as seen in the wall planes, floor pattern, and ceiling design.

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WEAVER DAYCARE CENTER

WEAVER DAYCARE CENTERFLOOR PLAN

PROGRAM: The Weaver Daycare Cen-ter is a facility that accommodates several levels of education, ranging from preschool to fourth grade. The program requires multiple elements for a daycare design to support the needs of its occupants. Some ele-ments listed in the program include a multipurpose space, kitchen, locker, and activity areas, and restrooms for both girls and boys.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this proj-ect was to create a daycare design based on the program guide, con-cept, and code compliance.

CONCEPT: The concept for the design of the Weaver Daycare Center is weaving through spaces. When children are young they are able to crawl around the floor with no set di-rection and color outside of the lines. The design embraces this freedom and curiosity that children utilize when learning about their environment. This idea can be seen in the use of amorphous shapes and curvature in the walls. As ages progress, there is less curvature seen in the design and becomes more organized. Therefore, the design grows with the development of the child, and becomes a path that interprets a child’s journey towards adolescence.


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FLOOR PLAN:CODE COMPLIANCE There are several symbols on the floor plan, which point out differ-ent code requirements. The blue circles that are seen in most of the corridors represent the minimum required width of the corridors. The red diamond shaped symbols signify door width clearances, as well as ADA approved layouts for toilet rooms and work surface areas. The violet squares show the required space certain areas need to function, such as offices and copy rooms,



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A., B. , & C.) FURNITURE Images “A”, “B”, and “C”, are examples of furniture that will be used in the classrooms.

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D., E. , & F .) INTERIOR RENDERINGS Image “D” is a multipurpose area, that acts as both a nap area and a play area. The padding is sim-ilar to gym exercise mats, and can be removed for cleaning purposes. Image “E”, shows one of the locker areas. There is built-in shelving in the wall and the seating area in the center. The reception area, shown in image “F”, includes a carved column, illuminated with colored fluorescent tubes, and a molded corian desk branching off of the column.

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SHARP FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN FLOOR PLAN

OBJECTIVE: The Sharp Family Resi-dential design is located in the downtown Pittsburgh area. The objective was to create a de-sign that would accommodate the Sharp family, based on their interests and life styles.

CLIENTELE: The Sharp family is made up of one sister, two brothers, and a pet. All siblings have logical professions, prefer orga-nization, and are very athletic.

CONCEPT: The concept for the design involves the idea of having unity and separation simultaneously. The sepa-ration refers to the need for personal space, and unity represents their request to be connected and grow closer as a family. There is a main axis throughout the space to visually link the space, and other smaller lines branching off for privacy to their individual rooms.


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A.) FLOOR PLANB.) COLUMN DETAILC.) INTERIOR ELEVATION

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A.) BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF CORNER BEDROOM

B.) RENDERED FLOOR PLAN OF CORNER BEDROOM

C.) INTERIOR FINISHES

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D.) KITCHEN RENDERING Image “D” is made to resemble modern Italian Kitchen design. The wall shaws a heavily lacquered or acrylic pan-eled cabinetry, with a recessed wall oven and refrigerator. There is also a freestanding island, with many openings for storage to be functional, and yet beautiful . The dinner table branches off to represent another axis, and combines the kitchen and dining room into one.

E.) CORNER BEDROOM RENDERING The computer/work desk area is placed in front of the large curved window wall to pro-vide adequate lighting for tasks, as well as a beautiful scenery of the downtown area.


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c o m03a b d e ca

c o maa

c o mpit

display area

alterations area

staff area

information area