leah Sjoberg

Table of Contents

Phi losopy 4Heal thcare 7Res ident ia l 13

Commerc ia l 23Fur n i tu re Des ign 33

Render ings 39

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I believe the greatest designs are fostered from a place of passion and emotional investment. You live within and among objects that you begin to create a bond with, generating emotions and different experiences. I strive to create spaces that are of quality and attachment through telling a story. Playing with scale, dimension, texture, and line, I want to evoke a sense of drama into the world – and a little bit of sassiness that everyone needs, of course.

Philosophy

Healthcare

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IDEC HEALTHY L IV ING Class : S tud io I IDurat ion: 2 weeks

The Coast , des igned wi th Kather ine S tone and T i f fany Cro l ley , i s a movable exh ib i t to engage users to lear n and adapt heal thy l iv ing in to the i r everyday l i fes ty les . One of the goals of th i s pro ject was to have an exh ib i t that can be t ranspor ted to d i f fe rent c i t ies around the count ry . The “ f ront porch” fo lded out f rom the main t ruck and was he ld up by recycled wooden posts - fo r easy assembly . The ent i re pro ject was made out of sus ta inable and recycled mater ia l s to show how a space can be beaut i fu l w i thout be ing har mfu l to the env i ronment . One of the main features was the ret ractable sus ta inable green roof . I t at t racted the users to the exh ib i t but lowered down into the t ruck and covered wi th a screen for pract ica l i ty . The back in for mat ion s tand was in teract ive, a long wi th the walk ing pathways to sub l imina l ly get the users moving. The other in for mat ion s tands were made f rom copper wi th water runn ing in between the two s ides of in for mat ion. The pro ject catered to both ADA and able bodied persons .

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ASS ISTED L IV ING FACIL I TY Class : S tud io I IDurat ion: 5 weeks

The pro ject i s a greenhouse model of an ass i s ted l iv ing fac i l i ty , wh ich emphas i zed independence and a res ident ia l fee l in a s i tuat ion wi th caregivers . The space a l lot ted for 10 res idents w i th personal bathroom and a shared l iv ing space in the cent ra l por t ion of the

bu i ld ing. Appropr iate mater ia l s fo r the populat ion was

implemented into the f loor ing and fu r n i tu re p ieces .

Residential

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VILLA CORTA R E S I D E N C E Class : S tud io IVDurat ion: 6 weeks

A home cur rent ly owned by Kathy and Tommy V i l la Corta - War ren was redes igned to accommodate aging in p lace needs . ADA compl iances and an in home caregiver were taken into cons iderat ion in the redes ign of the home. To ass i s t in the aging in p lace des ign, extens ive research was needed to complete the pro ject .

By work ing in a group wi th Kather ine S tone and Jess ica Gordon, col laborat ive des ign on space p lann ing in f loor p lan, l ight ing, and FF&E se lect ions took p lace to make improvements in the ex i s t ing home. A longs ide mul t ip le d i f fe rent des ign so lut ions presented to the c l ients , a budget was inc luded for the master bedroom and bathroom. Hav ing rea l l i fe c l ients w i th more deta i led requi rements has he lped my des ign abi l i t ies .

Because the c l ients loved to enter ta in and have soc ia l gather ings wi th the i r f r iends , an open f loor p lan was implemented between the k i tchen, l i v ing room, and d in ing room. Large spaces for gather ing wi th ample amount of l ight ing ass i s ted wi th both phys ica l needs and personal needs of the c l ients . The c l ients were a b ig advocate for br ight co lor s and large p ieces of art . The mustard yel low, teal, and pops of magenta agains t a neut ra l g ray background gave for v i sua l in teres t w i thout overs t imulated the space.

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AIRSTREAMClass : Graphics I IDurat ion: 3 weeks

In an unconvent ional pro ject , a rea l l i fe c l ient des i red an a i r s t ream t ra i le r t rans for med into a home to t rave l th rough out the count ry . Because the c l ient loved to wr i te and got her insp i rat ion f rom the p laces and v iews she v i s i ted, a comfor table space was des igned to accommodate a l l o f her needs on the road. The c l ient wanted a fu l l bathroom, queen s i ze bed, and a fu l l washer and dryer. To max imize the natura l v iews and sun l ight , the bathroom completed one s ide of the t ra i le r fo r re laxat ion. The des ign was to create a space that d id not look l i ke an indust r ia l t ra i le r but was s t i l l funct ional and pract ica l fo r everyday use.

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Concept, Process Work, Section

Concept: The lake union residence is inspired and formed by the characteristics of a piano, an element that encompasses structure alongside fluidity and tran-quility of cleanliness and efficiency. The concept will be demonstrated through the symmetrical orientation and the repetition of lines within the structure and furnishings. The open atmosphere, including windows with natural light will cre-ate organic flow against the clean lines. The design will evoke a mood for dis-tressing and togetherness for the young family.

Section:

Lake Union Residence

SCALE: 3/16” = 1’-0”

Process Work:

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Floor PlanLake Union Residence

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Floor Plan:

SCALE: 3/16” = 1’-0”

MASTER BEDROOM

MASTER BATHROOM

MASTER CLOSET

MASTER CLOSET

KITCHEN

DINING AREA

ENTRY AREA

FIREPLACE

LIVING AREA

BALCONY

BOY’S BEDROOM

GIRL’S BEDROOM

GUEST/ CHILDREN BATHROOM

OFFICE AREA

STORAGE

AIR HANDLING AND HOT WATER

WASHER/DRYER

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FAMILY LOFT Class : S tud io I IDurat ion: 5 weeks

A lof t , accommodat ing a fami ly w i th two k ids , was des igned on the penthouse of a Seatt le sky r i se . To take advantage of the beaut i fu l v iew, la rge windows and s l id ing doors to the balcony were implemented into the l iv ing spaces . To encourage interact ion between the fami ly , the l iv ing space was an open f loor p lan a l lowing for easy s ight l ines . A la rge f i rep lace wi th seat ing on both s ides grounds the space, whi le adding some d iv i s ion. Fami ly FF&E were implemented into the space and fu r n i sh ings . A l so , fo r pr ivacy, the bedrooms were p laced on two d i f fe rent s ides of the lo f t w i th d iv i s ion.

Commercial

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REPUBL IC B IKE OFF ICE Class : S tud io I I IDurat ion: pre-des ign - 6 weeks ; des ign development - 6 weeks

The corporate of f ice was des igned for the Republ ic B ike Company, encompass ing the sa les , adver t i sement , and engineer ing por t ions of the company. Extens ive research was compi led about the company to cater to the i r needs and the company’s cu l tu re . The scope of the pro ject was des igned over two f loors in a sky r i se in Ba l t imore, Mary land.

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The of f ice was des igned to have an open of f ice des ign to have interact ion between a l l the d i f fe rent departments in the company. A l so , hav ing ample amount of seat ing, a l lows for the employees to move around the of f ice and not have a s tagnant work ing env i ronment . The la rge cur ta in wal l s a l lowed for day l ight ing to f lood the space and keep the employees energ ized.

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POP UP SHOP Class : CAD I IDurat ion: 6 weeks

The pop up shop was a smal l sca le vendor used to se l l a fa i r t rade i tem of my choos ing. The pop up shop was des igned to f i t in to an ex i s t ing mal l in Ta l lahassee, F lo r ida. Wine Down has a se l l ing s tat ion downsta i r s and a congregat ion / re laxat ion space upsta i r s . The space i s a l so ADA access ib le wi th a s i t t ing space downsta i r s . The pop up shop mimics the shape and for m of a cork screw and uses h igh end f in i shes to emulate the env i ronment .

Furniture Design

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CARDBOARD CHAIR Class : Fur n i tu re Des ign Durat ion: 6 weeks

The dr iv ing force for the des ign of the chai r was a chi ldren’s book - B ig Bear, L i t t le Bear. The chai r emulates the fee l ing of secur i ty and c loseness a cave. The chai r i s anthropometr ica l ly cor rect fo r two ch i ld ren to f i t and read the book. The b lue book cont rast s the cardboard in i t s ho ld ing space and draws the ch i ld ren in to the chai r and g ives a space for them to read the i r favor i te book.

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FLOOR LAMP Class : L ight ing Durat ion: 5 weeks

Given four LED l ights , the lamp was des igned to produce enough l ight fo r task l ight ing in an of f ice set t ing. The two ar ms radiated f rom the cent ra l po le can be p ivot around to have d i f fe rent conf igurat ions depending on the task needed.

Rendering

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