Summer 2026 - Post-grad independent study - private Residential
This individual study was done after graduating from ULL and visiting Amsterdam, Paris, and Brussels. I took inspiration from the architecture first and foremost, but secondly the art, the community, and vibrance of the cities and the people inhabiting them. This project was a recreational exploration to find my visual language and become a little more comfortable with using color in a dramatic manner.
Entry/Foyer
When walking into the home I wanted to evoke a sense of calm before fully entering the space. The entry is often forgotten about in homes and its my favorite space to create a vignette out of as its the first impresion of the home.
"Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I see before me, I make more arbitrary use of color to express myself forcefully." Van Gogh, 1888
The Reading Room
This is the first room to the left of the foyer; made for reading and relaxing as well as doubling as a transitional space before fully entering the living room and kitchen.
Walking through the reading room brings you into the main living space.
Main Living Space
Here you can more clearly see the wine red tile used throughout this project. (One of my favorite details.) I wanted to incorporate it in a mature way and I'm continuously learning that less is more.
This space also includes built-in day beds that are two different heights to encourage lounging and gathering around.
Dining Room
Straight through the foyer to the right of the stairs is the dining room. I had heavy nods to japandi furniture to lighten the space that was heavy with marble and dark/contrasting colors.
With all the colors and textures being so heavy I contrasted with dainty lighting throughout as you'll see
Kitchen
Living for two weeks in the home of my boyfriend's family in Belgium, I fell in love with the height and layout of the homes. All the rooms had extravagant, ornate ceilings - it felt like no room was forgotten about.
I wanted to add a little whimsy into my kitchen for this project; maybe it's from how comforting and safe the home I stayed in felt while I was there. Although the physical size of the space hugs you upon entering; it still feels warm, inviting and intentional.
Second Floor Living
At the top of the stairs you're greeted by the second living space. Within the homes and social settings I visited throughout my trip in Europe, they encouraged socializing and the flow was always centered around people rather than looking down
Primary Bedroom
Off to the right of the second floor living space is the primary bedroom. Inspired by the ceilings again in Europe, gave me this wonderful idea for an atrium to allow natural light to spill into the space.
The built in closet is also a nod to the functionality yet ornate possibilities for spaces.
Primary Bathroom
Second floor patio
Third floor add-on
Third Floor Landing
Laundry Room
Rooftop Office
Rooftop Office
Urban Roots - An affordable housing concept
Fall 2025 - Next Steelcase law firm
Next Law was a project and exploration into designing a legal space. While keeping in mind current design principles such as hybrid-work, collaborative opportunities, and incorporating transparency to support connection amongst employees and clients.
This is a rendering of the reception, immediately communicating a sense of comfort and warmth instead of quiet and cold.
Law Firms typically consist of cubicles where employees are entirely separated; however with design developing and changing, employees are seeking community within the workspace. Having clusters of workstations organized by the way employees collaborate, support a friendly neighborhood workspace.
This is the wildcard space; I made it a secondary break room for employees and can also be used as a collaborative space to make the workplace feel more like home. I also wanted to highlight my up-lit ceiling element with warm lighting to resemble sunlight peeking through the trees, attempting to create a place of respite within the work place.
This is the large conference room, I wanted to emphasize the warm materials and rich colors to make the space feel peaceful & inviting. This space is intended for long winded conferences and meetings and is also the highest quality conference room in terms of finishes.
Rendered Floor Plan
Furniture Plan
Spring 2024 - Pediatric Healthcare Clinic
The reception is always the first space you see when entering an environment. It establishes the feeling you want the person to feel when they move through-out.
This project was focused on providing healthcare in a location where some didn't have as much access to it. Ensuring the space wasn't visually over-stimulating reassured the parent and child they are in a safe space and not over-crowding with decor makes it still feel clean as it is a healthcare space.
The patio space was essentially a "wildcard" space even though we didn't call it that yet. They told us that it needed to be rendered but it was up to the designer to envision an extension to the space. I decided to make it extra seating space for reception that gives parents and children a chance to engage with one another and get some sun.
This clinic needed to be inviting as it wasn't like previous projects where we had 1 or 2 user within our space. Children are often intimidated by healthcare environments; having neutral earthy tones and warmer lighting instead of cold blue lighting ensures a sense of comfort.