Materials Presentation

Reception Desk

Floor Plan Model

Reception Area

Conference Room

Office

CNNC Logo

Final CNNC Presentation

Our concept for the design of the Center of New North Carolinians is power of the square as well as hidden and exposed. We expressed these concepts through materials, furniture and lighting. Our goal is to make the immigrants feel welcome and comfortable.


For the office space we wanted to create a more personal, homey feel. We chose a dark carpet with natural colored bamboo furniture. A blue accent wall is located on the desk wall to add more color and break up the neutral walls. For lighting we used a square ceiling light, desk lamp as well as natural lighting. Clear story windows are also used in this space to allow more natural light and also to make the immigrant not feel so closed in.



The design for the conference space is to create a place functional for small groups of people. An 8'x6' natural bamboo conference table was chosen. The chairs are covered in a light colored print to add contrast with the bare walls and green accent wall. Shelving, dry erase boards and cork boards were placed in the space. Suspended lighting panel is used as well as the clear story windows.



For the reception area we used a walnut bamboo flooring to add contrast with the natural bamboo furniture. We chose sectionals, couches and chairs for visitors. Lots of natural lighting from six large square windows. Suspended panels are also used for lighting over the seating areas. For the reception desk we wanted it to feel welcoming but also different than anything else in the space. We chose to put a curve, obviously because it is not used throughout our design, and it is welcoming and guides you in a direction. On the curve we chose a corrugated metal to contrast the natural bamboo. Frosted glass is raised three inches to give the hidden and exposed look. The receptionist desk is lowered to give more privacy.

Final CNNC Presentation

Final VIZ scene from My Sisiters' House

Sketchup and Podium for My Sister's House

My Sister's House Sketchup Model

CNNC Presentation Boards

For my design of the CNNC building was to create a hidden and exposed design. From our many interviews with CNNC staff we learned that they were in need of large public spaces as well as private office spaces. Another factor I considered was that the immigrants did not like to be in enclosed spaces, it makes them nervous and uncomfortable. For my private spaces which were mostly the office spaces, I enclosed with ceilings at 11'-6". However the public spaces I either left completely open or used glass walls. Most all of the class rooms and conference rooms have a glass wall to make the space seem more open. There is also a glass arched ceiling over the class rooms and conferences rooms to tie in the arched vault as well as the exposed concept. I chose concrete flooring with the exception of carpet for the private offices. My choices of color I wanted to feel exciting, fun and inviting. I chose to use mainly neutrals with splashes of color using a light teal and a burnt orange.

Voting Poster

Perspectives...

In my design I know I want to keep everything very simple and functional with an easy flow. I also want to keep as much open as possible. In this stage I am still working on my color scheme and materials. However I know I want to use glass and concrete.

Brainstorming for CNNC

The architect Santiago was a huge influence in my design. The use of glass and arches really inspired me to incorporate that in my design as well.



Here I tried to incorporate my inspiration with my concept of hidden and exposed.

Nostalgic Remix

i chose these two ads because they both have the grandma print look. The jacket especially. Even though the first one uses bright colors, they both have a vintage look as well.

Bauhaus Ad

Bauhaus was a hard advertisement to find. I chose this one mainly because of the geometric shapes and that it is not centered in the page.

Pop Art Ads

The ipod advertisement is a more current outlook on pop art advertisements.
The contemporary foods ad is an imitation of Andy Warhol which was an pop art artist. The lips of the mouth are the main focus.
The last ad is an advertisement for whiskey which reads like a comic book.