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My design philosophy is centered on sustainable design and how its positive impacts can effect change in our world. As a designer I am allowed the opportunity to be creative on a daily basis while also getting to find solutions to problems that will benefit others. Design also provides a certain amount of variety with each new project. This feature appeals to my logical side that wants to find the most effective and unique solution to each new problem. When designing I tend to have a minimalist view on the spaces and enjoy creating areas that are extremely functional yet also simple and elegant. As a designer I have the chance to improve peoples’ lives and bring about change in our society through well thought out spaces that follow the principles of form follows function.

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Retail Design

Office Design

Residential Design

Digital Renderings

Hand Renderings

Photography

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Challenge: The model for a typical convenience store is evolving in America. This project challenged me to develop a design that took into account branding and customer experience in a retail environment.

The concept for this convenience store is the Greek word agora which was an open-air space in the center of ancient Greek cities. The literal translation of agora is “gathering space” which inspired the idea of a nucleus within neighborhoods, where people could gather and form a community.

Retail Design: Convenience Store

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Duration: 3 WeeksLocation: Interstate HighwaysSQ Ft: 5,000Year: Junior

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2. TransacTion counTer

Cafe and dining support area, pulling inspiration from the ancient Greek period of agoras. Featuring a barrel vault ceiling detail and columns. A custom wood-fired pizza oven focal feature provides higher quality products to customers.

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Process Reflected Ceiling Plan

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Linear pendant lights guide users through the space; while the tray design opens up above the retail displays, allowing shoppers to linger in this area.

4. main sales floor

5. service window

Pendant lighting grounds booth seating; while the custom pass through window from the food preparation area continues the Greek arch and column motif.

Key: Perspectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Corporate Design: Lululemon Headquarters

Duration: 6 WeeksLocation: Denver, ColoradoSQ FT: 10,000Year: Junior

Challenge: This project tasked me with producing a design for the new office headquarters of Lululemon. The design challenged me to confront the ideas of the modern office, efficiency in the workplace, and employee satisfaction. All while complying with LEED green building rating systems from the U.S.G.B.C, making this a LEED Certified project.

Concept: The concept for this project was a clearing in the center of a dense forest. Overall use of line and shape within the space will follow cues from the forest and revolve around a vertical orientation remaining straight and geometric, like the trunks of trees. A variety of textures will be used throughout the space to create interest. While architectural elements within the space will seem to encircle users to further drive the feeling of refuge, and encompassment.

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Custom display case pieces under the mezzanine provide a place to showcase current projects being developed by the R&D departments.

A lowered ceiling encompassing the perimeter allows the reception area to open in the center, evoking the feeling of a clearing.

Rear concave pockets are backed with a cork material for pinning up information to share with co-workers. Fostering a community within the workplace.

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Process

Reflected Ceiling Plan

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Key: Perspective 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Varied Ceiling heights are used to define separate activity clusters, while large floor to ceiling windows allow in ample natural light to fuel creativity.

Informal bean bag seating is used to encourage short breaks throughout the day, keeping minds fresh, and are adjacent to the design department grouping and cafe.

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Residential Design:Steiner Residence

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Duration: 10 WeeksLocation: Tallahassee, FloridaSQ FT: - 1st Floor - 2,500 - 2nd Floor - 1,500Year: Senior

Challenge: This residential redesign will be completed for the Steiner family, located in Tallahassee, Florida and will consist of a full renovation of the existing building. The client hopes to receive a design that will promote a good flow and also supports their lifestyle.

Concept: The driving force behind this design will be the journey through the home, more specifically, the path the sun takes as it moves throughout the house during a day. The clients’ goal of a good flow will be realized in a layout that corresponds with the suns travels from sunrise to sunset and its impact in each space depending on the time of day and use of the room. Overall light, both natural and artificial, will be a large factor in guiding users throughout the space.

Early mornings getting the kids ready for school, and yourselves up and going will be enhanced by the bright and airy atmosphere emanating from the kitchen. A large island, along with a separate booth provides enough seating for the whole family, and a strip of windows doubles as a back splash along one wall to capitalize on natural light. As soon as the sun rises the kitchen is bathed in direct sunlight, providing energy and giving your family that kick to start their day.

Process

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Lighting Plan

Adjustable LED Wall Washers

Recessed LED Can Fixtures

Pendant Fixtures

Clients Floor Standing Lamp

LED Table Lamp

Quick Light Effect Sketch Color Hand Rendering

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The living room will be a comfortable and inviting space free of clutter, lending itself to be the perfect place for celebrating special occasions. This room will receive ample indirect natural light which as studies have shown, can help make a space feel welcoming. Utilizing built-ins provides more than enough room to set up a Christmas tree in one corner, and take the rare opportunity in Florida to

settle down to in front of the fire on a particularly cold winter day.

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Joinery Detail

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Process sketch of lighting fixture during concept development.

Custom modeled lighting fixture.

Concept: Brooklyn BridgeSoftware: Revit

Custom modeled lighting fixture rendered in a room with corresponding illuminance map to demonstrate light distribution.

Concept: Technology KioskSoftware: Revit

sofTware: reviT

Digital Renderings

Living room

Hand rendered items to simulate textures and materials.

Hand Renderings

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Office

Residential

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Photography By: Bryan Miller954-829-1973

Bjm13@my.fsu.eduwww.bryanmiller.work