Dream DormIDD101 Final Project

Briana Iannaccone

Choosing What to Redesign

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The rooming process

A college dorm room Best option

Will allow for:Opinions of others

Many possible ideas

Best for using the design thinking process

EmpathyInterviewed multiple college students from different universities:

Quinnipiac

Rutgers

Fairfield

Ramapo

Scranton

Asked participants questions about their dream dormWhat would it look like?

How would it be set up?

What would be included in it?

If there were no limitations, what would you want?

Asked very general questions to see what would be most important to them

Interview Answers

Amanda Cilli (Quinnipiac University)

Single room

Lofted bed

Full bathroom

Walk-in closet

Window seat

Queen size bed

Built –in bookshelf

Desk

Nightstand

Big Tv

Speakers

Slide key

Trash shoot

Wood floors

Washer/dryer

Shelves under steps

Refrigerator

Ashley Scotto (Quinnipiac University)

Double room

Fish tank

Full bathroom

Walk-in closet

Big windows

Full size bed

Big mirror

Desk

Mini gym

Big Tv

Big calendar

Slide key

Room separator

Carpet floor

Washer/dryer shoot

Couch

Refrigerator

Snack machine

Camille Urbina (Rutgers University)

Single room

Lofted bed

Full bathroom

Walk-in closet

Big Windows

Queen size bed

Built –in bookshelf

Desk

Kitchen

Chandelier

Speakers

Slide key

Lights on walls

Wood floors

Washer/dryer

Reclining couch

Refrigerator

Snack Machine

Lots of outlets

Storage

Soft white light

Erin Albright (Ramapo College)

Single room

Full bathroom

Walk-in closet

Big windows

Queen size bed

Big wardrobe

Desk

Walls tan/beige color

Mirror

Carpet floors

Lots of drawers

Comfy chairs

Extra seating

Refrigerator

Eric Iannaccone (Fairfield University)

Single room

Full bathroom

Walk-in closet

Queen size bed

Big wardrobe

Desk

Projection screen

Posters for sports teams

Speakers

Slide key

Extra computer monitor

Wood floors

Washer/dryer

Refrigerator

Research

Average/Best College Dorms Universityprimetime.com/11-best-dorm-rooms-america/

Pinterest.com/smartcollege/dorm-decorating-ideas/

Fyeahcooldormrooms.com

Hercampus.com/life/compus-living/top-10-coolest-dorms-country?

ApartmentsFreshome.com/2012/10/01best-small-apartments-designs-ideas/

Thetinylife.com/tag/apartment

Tiny HousesTumbleweedhouses.com

Tinyhousebuild.com

Fyi.tv/shows/tiny-house-nation

Tinyhouseswoon.com

Brainstorming

First Floor

Second Floor

Upstairs

PrototypingFirst Floor Upstairs

• Storage• Bathroom• Desk/Table• Washer/Dryer• Kitchen• Snack

Machine

• Bookshelf• Loft• Sunken Bed• Floor

Compartments• Shelves• Window

Brainstorming

First Floor

Second Floor

PrototypingSide 1

Side 2

• Washer/Dryer Under Stairs• Closet• Bathroom• Kitchen• Open Space

• Bed• Window Seat• Book Alcove

Designing

Cannot make a dorm that would be perfect for everyone that includes all the extras they want

Need a way to have everything that people could want, in addition to the layout

Service that would allow for them to create their own dream dorm

Cool stuff that would be installed in the room when they get there

Perfect layout for everything to go into

Brainstorming

Final Design Prototype

Upstairs

Final Design Includes:• Kitchen• Refrigerator• Bathroom• Washer/Dryer• Table• Couch• Closet• Open Space

• Loft• Closet• Sunken Bed• Desk• Window• Book Alcove

• Service that would allow students to pick things they would want in their dorm and be set up for them

• Things would include:• Extra seating• Sports posters• TVs• Computers• Mirrors• Lamps and

Lighting • Rugs• Band posters• Tapestries • Other