Hipster Haven: Functional Flare

Functional Flare

The objective of the overall design of the apartments is to provide a spacious, flowing environment that uses crisp, clean colors to give a young age flare. The spatial layout of the apartment enforces the idea of functionality and flow. By alleviating the use of doors and increasing the size of the hallways, a sense of openness is achieved.

The color scheme of chosen for the design helps to further enhance the idea of a well designed environment with a crisp flare, With such colors as white, black, and gray as the monochromatic backdrop for the apartment, blue and red provide the apartment with that much needed burst of color.


This is a view of the entrance. The floor is a gray marble terrazzo tile. As seen in the picture, once you enter the apartment you are met by the staircase made of concrete and a frosted glass acrylic.


This is a view of the living and dining area. The walls are painted a bright red and white.



In the view you get a better sense of the layout of the apartment. You are also able to see one of the special apartment features. The floor to ceiling glass wall that leads you into the courtyard. You are also able to see how the loft area relates to the rest of the space.

Here is the kitchen arean. The floor and countertop are made out of a black granite. The cabinetry is a maple wood with a brierwood finish.


This bathroom is the only bathroom in the apartment space. Located on the main floor, the bathroom has a shower, toilet, and sink.



The loft bedroom area. In the view you are facing the one white wall in the space. The other three walls are painted blue. The floor is covered with a gray carpet.



Construction Drawings

Plan A is a plan of the the loft area.

Plan B is a view of the main floor.

Section views. Sorry about the scale of the last image.

Staircase Drawings

Even though the we are not designing a furnished apartment, I went ahead and designed a furnished apartment. So here is what furniture I would put in the space.

Furniture FF&E

Furniture and Fixtures
Space Location
Dimensions
Materials
Manufacturer
Price
Color
Quanitity
Image
Barcelona Daybed
Living Area
H 25" W 39" D 78" Seat H 15"
African mahogany sapele hardwood; cowhide leather straps; rubber webbing; polished stainless steel legs; Spinneybeck Volo leather upholstery.
Knoll
Bought from: Design within Reach
$7,563
Black
1
Barcelona Chair
Living Area
29.5"w 30"d 30.25"h seat; 17" h
single piece hand-buffed stainless steel or chromed frame, Individual hand-welted and tufted leather panels
Knoll
Bought from: Hivemodern.com
$4,328
Black
2

Barcelona Table
Living Area
stainless; 40" w 40" d 17" h
stainless; glass plate
Knoll
Bought from: hivemodern.com
$1,371

1

Terrazo Marble Tile
Living Room, Dining Room, Office Area
4”x4”
1/8” thickness

Fritztile Industries, Inc.
http://www.fritztile.com/


Gray

Large Floor Lamp
Living Room, Office Area
L 12”x W 6.75”x H 48”
Solid aluminum base with frosted glass
Alex Ogus Design
http://www.ogusdesign.com/


3
Le Corbuiser Dining Table
Dining Area
200 mm x 50 mm x 2 mm
1/2" (15mm) thick clear glass
Steel frame with clear glass
Stores.advancedinteriordesings.com


$860
Black
1
Designer Chair 1249
Dining Area

Beech plywood with a steel frame
http://www.firststopfurniture.com/
$99
Black
6

Giogali Chandelier
Dining Area and Entrance Hallway
Handblown Murano glass rings
Design Within Reach
$2,100
Clear
2
Galant Corner desk
Office area
Length: 63 "Width: 47 1/4 "Min. height: 23 5/8 "Max. height: 35 3/8 "Thickness: 3/4 "
Corner table top right:Particleboard, Ash veneer, Foil, Stain, Clear acrylic lacquer, Solid beechFrame for corner table top:Steel, Pigmented epoxy/polyester powder coating
IKEA Furniture Store
$210
Black/Brown
1

EA217 Soft pad Chair
Office Area
H.840-960 x W.580 x D. 570-650mm
Aluminum and leather
http://www.einrichten-design.com/
$3,949.66
Red
1
Oceano sink
Bathroom
W: 31 1/2 "D: 22 1/2
Bathroom vanity includes clear glass top with integral bowl and chrome brackets
Lacava
$3,400
clear
1`

Kubista bathroom faucet
Bathroom
H: 6"SPOUT: 4 3/4"
CR polished chrome
Lacava
$490
chrome
1

Tatami Shower
Bathroom
W: 13 3/8"D: 27 3/16"H: 2 3/8"
Ceramic shower brick
Lacava
$445 each
white
n/a

Glassline shower doors
Bathroom
Glass
http://www.bathroomheaven.com/


W1071 Waterblade Shower Arm Showerhead
Bathroom
15 3/8"D x 2 3/8"H.
Polished chrome
Lacava
$210
1

Nouveau White Toilet and Close Coupled Cistern
Bathroom
950mm high x 360mm wide x 650mm depth.
http://www.livinghouse.com/
$680
White
1

Bathroom mirror, with shelving
Bathroom
Width:
80 cm
Depth:
18 cm
Height:
77 cm
Weight:
15 kg
aluminium frame - metal matt; side boards – wood finish
http://www.intedoor.com.uk/
1

Dar Libra Bathroom Lighting
Bathroom
Dimensions: H. 15cm Ø. 36cm Bulb(s):1 x 100w ES GLS
A Libra round flush IP44 bathroom ceiling light. Mirrored glass rings and opal glass.
InsideOut Lighting


1
Crew Low Energy Ceiling Lighting
Kitchen
Height 11 x Length 68.5 x Width 29 cmsLamp: 1 x 38w Fluorescent Lamp
Clear Glass Finish
http://www.lighting-direct.co.uk/crew-low-energy-kitchen-ceiling-light-p-9827.html
$95
1

Kitchen Cabinets Doors
Door Style: Aberdeen Maple
Kitchen
Wood: Maple Finish: Brierwood
Home Depot


Kitchen Cabinet Style
Kitchen
Home Depot
Thomasville Cabinets


Granite Tile Flooring
Kitchen
24 In. x 24 In.
Granite
Home Depot
$9.50/sq. ft.
Black


Luna Nero Black Granite Tile Countertop
Kitchen
Granite
Home Dept
Black

Luceplan - Metropoli D20/27p Outdoor Ceiling/Wall Light with Optional Component
Bedroom
Overall Dimensions: 10" H x 10" W x 4.2" D
http://www.allmodernlighting.com/Luceplan-D20-27p-LCP1355.html
$348
12


Wall FF&E Specifications

Space
Wall
Applied Material
Wall Finished
Windows/Door
Ceiling
Flooring
Entrance
2-3
Wall plaster
White paint

1 chandelier light
Concrete w/ terrazzo marble tile covering 4”x4”

1

French Door- Maple, Brierwood Finish


Living Area
1
Wall plaster
White paint


Concrete w/ terrazzo marble tile covering 4”x4”
2-3
Wall plaster
Red paint


Dining Area
1
Wall plaster
White paint
1 chandelier light
Concrete w/ terrazzo marble tile covering 4”x4”
2


Floor to ceiling window
Door w/ glass window


Kitchen Area
1-4
Wall plaster
Gray paint

1 chandelier light
Concrete w/ granite tile covering 4”x4”
Bathroom
1-4
Wall plaster




Office Area
1-2
Wall plaster
White paint


Concrete w/ terrazzo marble tile covering 4”x4”

3-4
Wall plaster
Gray paint



Bedroom
1-2
Wall plaster
White paint

1 chandelier light
Carpet flooring

The Presentation

Presentation Board

Materials charette, apartment sketch model, staircase sketch model, and booklet that included the concept statement and FF&E.

Sketch model

Staircase sketchmodel

Material Charette

Hipster Heaven Phase 1

Assignment: Design schematic design for overall complex. (See previous post of the Beecher Weaver House).


Exterior view: Drawn and Designed by Mira.


Model made by: Mira


Rough sketch of the coffee shop and community area by: Monique

Completed drawing of coffee shop and community area by: Monique

Beecher House Photos

A Place to Bathe

Concept:
Spiritual Progression

The goal of this design is to create an innovative Islamic inspired spa for the
handicapped that brings the religion to them. Using the Five Pillars of Faith as
inspiration, the building is broken down into five spaces: sitting area, hallway,
meditation room, bathing area, and pool. Through the use of shape, color, and
symbolism, the Islamic religion is made reachable for the handicapped world.

The octagonal shapes are reminiscent of the shape of the Islamic mosques.
The geometric shaped patterns used on the tile are a combination of Islamic inspired colors and shapes.
By combining the message and meditation room, the average handicapped person is allowed the space to lie flat while facing east to prayer without causing harm to themselves. While praying and meditating they have the privilege to receive a message.


Going into this project, my first idea was to look at the Indonesian bathing culture. After much research, their bathing culture focused around the Islamic religion. This led me to further research on the Islamic religion. After much research, I found the Five Pillars of Faith. The idea of the Five Pillars of Faith was very instrumental in the design of the spa and bathing area.

In this zoom in rendered plan, you are able to see that the pool area is covered in turquoise blue tile. The use of blue tile gives that appearance of a deep blue water.

This is a view of the bathing area. The design and color scheme is be duplicated in the meditation room and sitting area. To create a uniformed islam inspired environment.

Here is an up close view of the overrall tile pattern in each space. The pattern is broken down into 2' x 2' custom made ceramic tiles.

In this view you are able to see how the ramp interacts with the rest of the pool area. Also a key design element in the room is the use of floor to ceiling windows as walls and skylight. There is also a waterfall in the pool area.

A place to bathe- phase 1

Assignment: Select a distinct culutural bathing experience and research the aspects and elements of the experience. Creat and post a research synopsis on your blog. Research the requirements and recommendations for universal wheelchair access standards.


Indoneisan Splendor

During my freshman year in studio, I found an article dealing with Indonesian design. What i loved about the house that I found was that it incorporated natural materials such as woods and outdoor textures with prints and bright colors. This interesting combination proved to be a great one. Although very decorated, you get a taste of Indonesian design and you see where it gets its influences from.





Indonesia is a country known for its oriental design and Chinese inspired designs. One interior designer Leksmono Santoso decided to showcase the essence of Indonesia in his home, five house combined to create one huge estate. Indonesian design is greatly inspired by Chinese design and therefore can be seen in one of Santoso's rooms. Using the motto "more is more," there are 285 pieces in the Chinese Room. This room combines pieces from Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Throughout the house are brightly colored patterns and brightly colored painted walls. Mixed with Indonesian design is a Bohemian feel which can be seen in their Asmat room. The Asmat room is decorated wth tons of sculpted masks and bright colors. One color that is dominant throughout the house is the use of orange. Leksmono uses many traditional Indonesian style rugs . The purpose of his home is to tell a story of the Inodnesian history through patterns, colors, sculpted masks, and artifacts.

This is just some of the research that i found when it came to designing a bathroom/spa for the dissable.

The ADA and the ADA Approved Bathroom

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed July 26, 1990 and became effective on January 26, 1992. It is landmark federal legislation designed to open up services and employment opportunities to the millions of Americans with disabilities.
The ADA requires that all washrooms, whether they're newly constructed or renovated, must be usable by people with disabilities. The original law was composed of five titles dealing with different aspects of prohibiting discrimination against disabled persons, with Title III being the portion of the law that established structural accessibility requirements for design of the ADA compliant bathroom. These standards replaced CABO/ANSI A117.1-1992, which were adopted by many states.
The United States Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. They developed and continue to assess and evaluate the accessible design guidelines known as the ADA Accessibility Guidelines or "ADAAG". The ADAAG contains requirements for new construction and modifications to existing structures to ensure accessibility in accordance with ADA. The Board’s guidelines in and of themselves are not mandatory on the public, but instead serve as the baseline for a variety of federal agencies who do enforce the standards. View the original ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, as amended through September, 2002. These guidelines have been subsequently revised and updated.
In July, 2004, the U.S. Access Board announced the release of new design guidelines. View the new ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, as published in the Federal Register July 23, 2004 and amended August 5, 2005. The new design document is the result of a comprehensive, ten year review and update of the Board’s original ADA Accessibility Guidelines. The new document is more consistent with model building codes and industry standards, and has a new numbering system. It's more streamlined in structure and in the organization of chapters. The guidelines are more compatible and consistent with the level of access specified under the guidelines for Federal buildings under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968, which required accessibility of facilities designed, built, altered, or leased with Federal funds. All information associated with the changes in the guidelines is available on the ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines Homepage web site.
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law over 15 years ago, yet there is much work that remains to be done. View the 15th Anniversary web site to obtain a glimpse of what has been accomplished, and what remains to be achieved.
ADA Grab Bar Requirements for Shower Stalls, Bath Tubs, and Toilet Stalls

Note: The source for the information below is the ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities as published in the Federal Register July 23, 2004 and amended August 5, 2005. If you would like to see the previous ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities as amended through September, 2002, click here.

Grab Bars in Toilet Stall Requirements:
Side Wall - The side wall grab bar shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) long minimum, located 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the rear wall and extending 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum from the rear wall.
Side Wall
Rear Wall
Rear Wall - The rear wall grab bar shall be 36 inches (915 mm) long minimum and extend from the centerline of the water closet 12 inches (305 mm) minimum on one side and 24 inches (610 mm) minimum on the other side.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. The rear grab bar shall be permitted to be 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum, centered on the water closet, where wall space does not permit a length of 36 inches (915 mm) minimum due to the location of a recessed fixture adjacent to the water closet.

Grab Bars in Shower Stall Requirements
Transfer Type Shower Compartments - In transfer type compartments, grab bars shall be provided across the control wall and back wall to a point 18 inches (455 mm) from the control wall.

Figure 608.3.1 Grab Bars for Transfer Type Showers
Standard Roll-In Type Shower Compartments - Where a seat is provided in standard roll-in type shower compartments, grab bars shall be provided on the back wall and the side wall opposite the seat. Grab bars shall not be provided above the seat. Where a seat is not provided in standard roll-in type shower compartments, grab bars shall be provided on three walls. Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from adjacent walls.

Figure 608.3.2 Grab Bars for Standard Roll-In Type Showers
Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartments - In alternate roll-in type shower compartments, grab bars shall be provided on the back wall and the side wall farthest from the compartment entry. Grab bars shall not be provided above the seat. Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from adjacent walls.

Figure 608.3.3 Grab Bars for Alternate Roll-In Type Showers
608.4 Seats. A folding or non-folding seat shall be provided in transfer type shower compartments. A folding seat shall be provided in roll-in type showers required in transient lodging guest rooms with mobility features complying with 806.2. Seats shall comply with 610.
Grab Bars in Tub Requirements
Bathtubs With Permanent Seats
Back Wall. Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall, one located in accordance with 609.4 and the other located 8 inches (205 mm) minimum and 10 inches (255 mm) maximum above the rim of the bathtub. Each grab bar shall be installed 15 inches (380 mm) maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the control end wall.
Control End Wall. A grab bar 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum shall be installed on the control end wall at the front edge of the bathtub.

Figure 607.4.1 Grab Bars for Bathtubs with Permanent Seats
Bathtubs Without Permanent Seats
Back Wall. Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall, one located in accordance with 609.4 and other located 8 inches (205 mm) minimum and 10 inches (255 mm) maximum above the rim of the bathtub. Each grab bar shall be 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum and shall be installed 24 inches (610 mm) maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the control end wall.
Control End Wall. A grab bar 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum shall be installed on the control end wall at the front edge of the bathtub.
Head End Wall. A grab bar 12 inches (305 mm) long minimum shall be installed on the head end wall at the front edge of the bathtub.

Figure 607.4.2 Grab Bars for Bathtubs with Removable In-Tub Seats
Controls. Controls, other than drain stoppers, shall be located on an end wall. Controls shall be between the bathtub rim and grab bar, and between the open side of the bathtub and the centerline of the width of the bathtub. Controls shall comply with 309.4.

Figure 607.5 Bathtub Control Location
ADA Shower Seat Requirements
Note: The source for the information below is the ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities as published in the Federal Register July 23, 2004 and amended August 5, 2005. If you would like to see the previous ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities as amended through September, 2002, click here.
Shower Compartment Seats - Where a seat is provided in a standard roll-in shower compartment, it shall be a folding type, shall be installed on the side wall adjacent to the controls, and shall extend from the back wall to a point within 3 inches (75 mm) of the compartment entry. Where a seat is provided in an alternate roll-in type shower compartment, it shall be a folding type, shall be installed on the front wall opposite the back wall, and shall extend from the adjacent side wall to a point within 3 inches (75 mm) of the compartment entry. In transfer-type showers, the seat shall extend from the back wall to a point within 3 inches (75 mm) of the compartment entry. The top of the seat shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum above the bathroom finish floor. Seats shall comply with 610.3.1 or 610.3.2.

Figure 610.3 Extent of Seat
Rectangular Seats - The rear edge of a rectangular seat shall be 2 1/2 inches (64 mm) maximum and the front edge 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) maximum from the seat wall. The side edge of the seat shall be 1 1/2 inches (38 mm) maximum from the adjacent wall.

Figure 610.3.1 Rectangular Shower Seat
L-Shaped Seats - The rear edge of an L-shaped seat shall be 2 1/2 inches (64 mm) maximum and the front edge 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) maximum from the seat wall. The rear edge of the "L" portion of the seat shall be 1 1/2 inches (38 mm) maximum from the wall and the front edge shall be 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and 15 inches (380 mm) maximum from the wall. The end of the "L" shall be 22 inches (560 mm) minimum and 23 inches maximum (585 mm) from the main seat wall.

Figure 610.3.2 L-Shaped Shower Seat
Structural Strength - Allowable stresses shall not be exceeded for materials used when a vertical or horizontal force of 250 pounds (1112 N) is applied at any point on the seat, fastener, mounting device, or supporting structure.
ADA Mirror Requirements
Note: The source for the information below is the ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities as published in the Federal Register July 23, 2004 and amended August 5, 2005. If you would like to see the previous ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities as amended through September, 2002, click here.

Mirrors - Mirrors located above lavatories or countertops shall be installed with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 40 inches (1015 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. Mirrors not located above lavatories or countertops shall be installed with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 35 inches (890 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.