Commercial Interior Design is a user-centered discipline that interprets user requirements and business objectives and turns them into physical designs. These designs need to be functional and well-planned to improve wayfinding and visual hierarchy within a built environment. I had to convert different programming requirements into the most efficient layout to improve functionality. After finding the best layout, I then added design elements like color, texture, and materiality to highlight brand and, in many the retail cases, improve sales.
Gaia, the spirit of the earth, inspired this local coffee shop whose products are as culturally and environmentally aware as its design. Florida's architecture and wildlife blend into this community coffee shop, store, and gallery.
Located in Maui, Haleakala National Park is a biosphere reserve with a research observatory. This group project drew on the natural heritage of Maui for inspiration with interior and exterior exhibits about wildlife culture.
An individual project that aimed at bringing the tree house feeling of escape and privacy to children in their own educational store. A special area allowed children to share their work through an online platform.
This group project was aimed at finding a new purpose for the iconic Riverview High School in Sarasota in an effort to prevent its demolition. The class documented the building before it was ultimately leveled.
Geared toward creating a branded headquarters for Baxter, a medical supplies company, this project focused on the connection Baxter had with the people. The space aims to inspire clients and give workers a sense of place and pride.
This small museum was outgrowing its workspace, so our group found a way to maximize their space with room to spare. The space communicated the brand and resonated with the design of the museum.
