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Allison N. Byrd

design portfolio

ALLISON N. BYRD I APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY I INTERIOR DESIGNFRANCIS GARROU HIGH SCHOOL I VALDESE, NC I BOUTIQUE HOTEL PROJECT

FRANCIS GARROU BOUTIQUE HOTELVALDESE, NC

Being a native of Burke County, it is my desire to design a hotel that embodiesthe rich heritage of the community in which I was raised. Valdese is a smalltown filled with rich culture and unique history.

ALLISON N. BYRD I APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY I INTERIOR DESIGNFRANCIS GARROU HIGH SCHOOL I VALDESE, NC I BOUTIQUE HOTEL PROJECT

FRANCIS GARROU BOUTIQUE HOTELVALDESE, NC

“Theconceptthatspacecanhaveaqualityotherthanemp5nessisdifficulttograsp.Whenabuildingisentered,floor,supports,walls,andaceilingareseen,allofwhichcanbestudiedandperhapsenjoyed,whilethespace,inthesensethatoneisaccustomedtothinkofit,isvoid:theabsenceofmass,filledbyair.”

HandRenderedPerspec-ve‐HomeInteriorMedium:ChartpakMarkersPrismacolorPencils

Thedesignandplacementofthebuildingsencourage interac5on between tenantsandconnectsthemtothecommunity.Thebuildings inhabit the en5re site crea5ngoutdoor common areas that promoteoutdoor living along with the privateterraces.

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Focusonsustainability,universaldesign,communitypreserva5onand

affordability.LEEDPla5numcer5fied.

Our design strategy for the project embodies the spirit of ourconcept, regenerate. The design strategy strives to promoteregrowth and rejuvena5on to the tenants by crea5ng a healthy,sustainablelivingenvironment.ForthedesignatedsiteinRaleigh,North Carolina, this residen-al apartment building andcommunity building meet the needs of CASA (CommunityAlterna5vesforSuppor5veAbodes).

DrawingsproducedinRevitArchitecture.

residential

community building

recordingstudio

liveroom

controlroomb

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storage

machineroom

engineer’sspace

office

teachingarea

loadingdock

airlock

airlock

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KLR

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controlrooma

SustainableMusicRecordingStudioHoward’sKnob,NC

Linear and simplis5c forms are theinspira5on for the shell of the ApexRecording Studio. By using a push‐pullmethod with rec5linear shapes, thebuilding’sexterioraswellastheinteriorbecome more interes5ng while s5llstayingcostefficientfortheclient.Themusic recording studio should besituated at a loca5on that promotessustainable prac5ces, offers visi5ngar5sts s5mula5on through natural andenvironmental aesthe5cs as well assolitudefromthepubliceye.

DrawingsproducedinSketchUpandPhotoshop.

“AppleRetailStore”HandRenderedPerspec-ve

“Yacht”HandRenderedPerspec-ve

UrbanHotel‐Guangzhou,China

Theatriumandlobbyhavebeendividedintothreespacesbythecentralwaterfeature;eachareaisconnectedtotheotherbybridgeorstairs.ThedesignconceptofcoalesceisshownthroughthemergingofChineseandwesterncultures,mo5fs,anddesign. Thefurnitureandaccessoriesportraybothcurvedandstraight linesallowingtheirformstoblendinacohesiveway. DrawingsproducedinSketchUp.

For thecafé inTheMuseumofNaturalSciences inRaleigh, therewillbecommonareas for interac5onwithscien5stsandstudents.Designincludesaninformalbar,performancestage,wirelessinternet,areasstrictlyforsocialpurposes,andvideomonitors.

NorthCarolinaMuseumofNaturalSciences.Raleigh,NC.Café,RetailStore,andCoffeeCart

DrawingsproducedinSketchUp.

1- Main dinner entrance after 5pm

2- Custom built hostess stand

3- 3-form partitions

4- Lounge with laptop plug-ins

5- Custom buffet

6- Open kitchen

7- Backlit wall feature

8- Upholstery wrapped columns

9- Custom booth seating

10- Performance stage

11- Entrance for breakfast/ lunch

12- TerraceDrawingsproducedinSketchUp.

Crea-veVisualiza-onCon-nuumQuickSketch:People

“MyHome”AcryliconCanvas

“ViennaWayResidence”VeniceCaliforniaAcryliconCanvas

-Allison N. Byrd

“Embrace the world around you.

Design to make the difference.”