FACS 300
Interior Design III
To introduce students into the semester-long project of designing a senior living facility, the first phase was to produce a research paper and poster which discuss the considerations of designing housing for the elderly.
The three unique needs of the elderly that needed to be explored were:
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Memory Care
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Ambulatory
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Diminished Vision
The paper was required to be a minimum of 2,000 words in APA (7th edition) format which explored the unique needs of the elderly.
The 18"x20" poster summarized the key findings and summary of the research.
Above pictures my 18"x20" research poster
Designed in Canva
Research Paper
For the Market Analysis Assignment, students experienced researching market competition and followed the following steps:
1. Identify a vacant building site on Smith Mountain Lake that meets the following criteria:
- Waterfront
- At Least 3 Acres
- Gentle Slope
- Located in Bedford County
2. Research assisted living, memory care, nursing care, and residential rehabilitation facilities in Bedford County and Lynchburg, VA.
3. Fill out the chart provided. Include no less than 15 facilities
4. Assemble the pdf to include:
- Title Page
- Selected Property Information
- Market Analysis Spread Sheet
- Reference Page Listing Sources
Market Analysis
The Programming Phase of this project included the Adjacency Matrix, Bubble Diagrams, Blocking Plan, and Concept Sketches.
Adjacency Matrix
Lists all spaces of the facility with symbols to represent adjacency to other spaces. Color Coded based on high level categories.
Bubble Diagrams
To refine and develop problem solving skills, students created 3 bubble diagrams which related to the Adjacency Matrix and used the same color coding.
Blocking Plans
Based on the Bubble Diagram, students created a Blocking Plan to create a logical layout to scale using the same color code
Concept Sketches
Students were asked to develop at least 3 perspective drawings of the 5 concept sketches which included: the reception desk, nurse's station, one dining room, and two of the student's proposed amenities.
Adjacency Matrix located above
Developed in Canva and Good Notes
Gallery of 5 Concept Sketches located above
Developed in Procreate and Good Notes
Gallery of 3 Bubble Diagrams located above
Developed in Canva and Good Notes
Blocking Plans located above (First Floor on the Right, 2nd on Left)
Developed in Canva and Good Notes
To bridge the gap between the Blocking Plans and Final Plans, students developed Preliminary Plans. The preliminary plans include windows, doors, airlocks, vertical transportation, and corridors.
The plans could be drafted in AutoCAD but should be traced or drafted by hand to complete and add color coding.
For my Preliminary Plans, I first drafted them in AutoCAD, traced them in Good Notes for a cleaner look, and then Hand Drafted them on Vellum.
Above displays the first level of my plans
Designed in AutoCAD and Good Notes
Above displays the second level of my plans
Designed in AutoCAD and Good Notes
Above displays the first level of my plans
Designed in AutoCAD and Hand Drafted
Above displays the second level of my plans
Designed in AutoCAD and Hand Drafted
The FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) ties the research and development of the project into making human-centered selections for the facility. The FF&E needs to be appropriate for its user group, addressing IAQ, and have sustainable attributes. Cleanability, sustainability, durability, and aesthetics should all be considered when making selections.
The following areas are to be addressed in the FF&E:
- Lobby/Reception
- Assisted Living Apartment
- Assisted Living Dining
- Lounge(s)
- Workout/Rehabilitation Room
- Nurse's Stations
- Hallways and Stairs
For the Finish Schedule all areas are to include the finishes including:
- Flooring
- Wall Base
- Wall Material(s)
- Ceiling
FF&E Spreadsheet
For the Assisted Living Apartment Rendering Assignment, students were instructed to extract one of the apartments from the assisted living wing from the Refined Floor Plan. With this plan, students digitally modeled the room using selections from the FF&E selections. The rendering serves as a model apartment for the marketing department of the facility. A minimum of 3 realistic renders are to be included.
Above displays the overhead view of the apartment
Designed in SketchUp
Above is a render from the corner view
Designed in SketchUp and Lumion
Above is a render from the entry-way view
Designed in SketchUp and Lumion
Above is a render of the bathroom
Designed in SketchUp and Lumion
For the Assisted Living Dining Rendering Assignment, students were instructed to extract the dining from the assisted living wing from the Refined Floor Plan. With this plan, students digitally modeled the room using selections from the FF&E selections. The rendering serves as a model dining area for the marketing department of the facility. A minimum of 3 realistic renders are to be included.
Above displays the overhead view of the dining space.
Designed in SketchUp
Above are renders of the dining room.
Designed in SketchUp and Lumion
Above are the 5 exterior views of the 3D model
Produced in SketchUp and Lumion
To understand giving clients the luxury of seeing the building 3D before construction begins, students modeled a 3D model of the facility on modeling software. The 3D model also helps designers understand the layout of our proposed design and how it impacts the exterior appearance of the facility and roof line of the building.
Requirements of this assignment were to create our model digitally and produce an animation displaying the exterior. The model needed to be constructed to scale and be an accurate 3D representation of the exterior of the project. Five photographs of the model were to be included of the top, right, left, front, and back. The presentation of this assignment was the fully rendered animation of the model.
Above is the animation of the 3D model
Produced in Lumion
To the right is the refined plans for the 2nd level
Produced in AutoCAD
To the right is the refined plans for the 1st level
Produced in AutoCAD
Using the corrections and adaptations from the Preliminary Plans of the facility, the Refined Plans were produced. This phase was produced digitally in AutoCAD. These plans included the general furniture layouts for all areas of the building. All rooms were to be labeled with a room number. The N (north) arrow and bar scale are included at the bottom right of the plans. All walls were drawn at 5" thickness as the exterior building materials had not yet been determined.
The Design Development of this project was creating a poster presentation that would be used as eye candy for the client's marketing department. Students were instructed to graphically present our work in two vertically oriented 24"x36" posters. The posters needed to read as a cohesive message as if they were a double page spread in a magazine. Students needed to create posters which were both professionally executed and graphically cohesive. Posters should also demonstrate student's use of Elements and Principles of Design in our work.
Requirements poster elements included:
- Refined Floor Plan (bar scale and north arrow included)
- Staged Renderings
- Client Logo and Student Logo (small)
- Project Name
- Key FF&E Selections
- 2-3 Concept Sketches
- 3 Key Features Supported by Research
- 3 Key Sustainable Design Features
- Design Statement
Above is the final poster presentation displaying design statement, research integration and sustainable design features.
Produced in Photoshop and Canva