“ esign is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives to achieve the best quality.”

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Community: LIBRARY

Residential: LIVE + WORK LOFT

Pattern Studies: THIN + THICKER + THICK

Structural: PATINA WALL

Furniture: COLLABORATIVE FACILITY

Art: AQUEOUS MEDIA + INK

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Belen DISALVO portfolio in Interior Design.

CONTENTS

LIBRARY

COMMUNITY

he building is designed to reflect the residential character of the site and the community.

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FLOOR PLAN

floor plan can be as simple as a single room or as complex as the layout of an entire building, including lighting and walls. This building was hand drafted after an already given and designed floor plan.

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SECTION 1

SECTION 2

SECTION 3

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REFLECTIVE CEILING

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

and drawing and drafting are key to developing a mind hand/connection that enhances an understanding of the tactile nature of the design process.

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TOP VIEW MODEL

ENTRANCE 1: EXTERIOR

ENTRANCE 1: INTERIOR

rchitecture models are scale models of struc-tures, they are made to demonstrate and promote buildings before they are constructed.

ENTRANCE 1: EXTERIOR MODEL

ENTRANCE 1: INTERIOR MODEL

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ENTRANCE 2: EXTERIOR

ENTRANCE 2: INTERIOR

omputer aided design has revolutionized many aspects of an architect’s workflow, we are still human, and thus will always desire to put pen to paper. Using digital tools certainly has improved the way in which building design is organized and documented, but the computer is not a complete replacement for the way in which architects conceptualize and communicate their designs.

ENTRANCE 2: EXTERIOR

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WALL DETAIL

WALL HEAD + BASE PARALINE

DOOR DETAIL

DOOR HEAD + JAMB PARALINEDOOR HEAD + JAMB + THRESHOLD DETAIL

reating multiple distinct prototypes prior to committing to a final direction, arise several important benefits. First, alternatives pro-vide designers with a more complete understanding of a design space. Second, developing different “what if” scenarios enables more effective, efficient decision making. Finally, presenting mul-tiple alternatives in user studies facilitates participants‘ ability to understand design tradeoffs and offer critical feedback.

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VARIATION 4

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LIVE + WORK LOFT

RESIDENTIAL

o design a live, work loft for a chef and horticulturist to be able to live and work under the same roof.

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FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR

he first floor is composed of a seating entry, an ocassional restaurant and a commercial kitchen. On this floor the garage, garbage, washer and dryer, and guest bathroom are located.The second floor, which has the bedrooms, also has the offices and features an open to below space.The third floor, also known as the roof top contains the horticulturist lab, and an organic garden which doubles as a relaxation spot for guests and homeowners.

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SECTION A

SECTION B

hese sections illustrate the main attractions of the building, which is a two story shelf wall that works as a library and a vertical garden.

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FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR

The mauve shade represents the working areas of the building such as the restaurant, the office, the lab, and the garden. The olive shade represents the living areas such as the bedrooms, living room and garage.

The taupe shade represents the public area which in-volves the ocassional restaurant. The soft indigo shade represents the private area only available to the homeowners.

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Live / Work

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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

THIRD FLOOR PERSPECTIVE ISOMETRIC HAND DRAWING

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PATTERN STUDIES

bjects such as a wallpaper, tiles, and a candle votive designed to reflect the wildwood character of the building.

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1. OAK WOOD BARK

2. IMAGE PAINT DAUBED

3. OAK WOOD BARK MIRRORED HORIZONTALLY

4. OAK WOOD BARK MIRRORED HORIZONTALLYAND VERTICALLY

5. FULL WALLPAPER

THIN A wallpaper and a subtle piece of furniture, turns the aesthetic upside down by keeping the overall palate calm and elegant.

he wallpaper design started with a simple close up photograph of oak tree bark that was edited in Adobe Illustrator using the Paint Daubed ef-fect. The image was duplicated and mirrored verti-cally and the result was duplicated and mirrored horizontally.The four image panel was uploaded to www.spoonflower.com, an online printing company. In order to prepare the design to be printed as a wallpaper the panel was mirrored multiple times horizontally and vertically in order to create a full wall surface.

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1. BIRCH TREE BARK

2. IMAGE CROSSHATCHED

3. TILED

4. TILES SHAPED

5. TILES GLAZED

6. FINAL TILES

The tile design started with a simple close up photograph of Birch tree bark; which was edited in Adobe Illustrator using the Crosshatching effect. The image was mirrored vertically and hori-zontally a few times in order to create a pat-tern which would work with the horizontal rectangular tile arrangament that was pre-viously designed.Once completed the image was printed on a decal paper and cut down to fit each tile.

THICKER

he tile trace drawings were done in Adobe Illustrator and then printed and cut to scale. Using these tem-plates a set of 18 ceramic tiles were made. The tiles were glazed in ivory and the printed decals were applied. The tiles were glazed for a last time to complete the process.

TILES RENDERING IN BATHROOM

FULL TILE WALL

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FRONT SECTION RENDERING

FRONT SECTION DRAWING

TOP VIEW RENDERING

TOP VIEW DRAWING

THICKA geometric abstrat representation of tree branches was the initial idea to create a 3D product that could be scaled and made into a bowl, a pendant light, and a floor vase.

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2”Scale 1/2” = 1”

he production of the bowl started with a physical model. Copper tape was used to connect and solder pieces of flat copper wire, in order to create a round shaped bowl.Once the idea and the solid representation of the object were there, Modo, a 3D modeling software was used to create the digital renderings of the 3 different product ideas.

LARGE VASE RENDERING IN LOBBY

VARIOUS LAMPS SIZES RENDERING IN RECEPTION

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COPPER BOWL MODEL

PATINA WALL

STRUCTURAL

ransformation from single leaf forms to complex perforated 3D models in Modo, exploring relationships and barriers between interior items, light, and climate control

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TRANSFORMATION

DEFORMATION

PERFORATION

CLUSTER OF 3 LEAVES PANEL OF CLUSTERS CURTAIN WALL

CURTAIN WALL DRAWING

PRIVATE

ring the wildwood atmosphere to a bedroom using a copper leaf design as a curtain wall which with the climate and time will patina giving it a green color effect.

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PUBLIC

PRIVATE

LIGHT CONCEPT

SECTION CUT

EXTERIOR RENDERINGPATINA PANEL MODEL OUT OF COPPER SHEET AND JOINT WITH RIVETS

INTERIOR RENDERING

PERSPECTIVE INTERIOR RENDERING

he wall is structured in such a way that brings privacy and shade around the bed area, while it stays light and vibrant around the desk.

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COLLABORATIVE FACILITY

FURNITURE

o design a new semi-private informal facilty that will allow collaborative work.

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LIGHT PINE WOOD BLACK LEATHER

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COLOR VARIATIONS

his design allows people to collaborate with each other in a semi-private facility located in a publc space. The structure of this seat allows natural lght go through the round perforations and the material of this structure will contribute on the acoustics of the place.

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PANEL DETAIL RENDERINGBOLTS

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PANEL PROGRESSION

PANELING

he wood shell will be constructed by paneling to allow an effortless way of assembling. It will be attached to the leather seating by using heavy duty bolts.

BACK RENDERING

LEATHER DETAIL

WOOD SHELL DETAIL

he tables have charging mats, that will allow people to charge their electronic devices wirelessly.When an enabled device is placed on a charging mat, a “handshake” happens between the charging surface and the device, and then energy is transferred wirelessly to the device.

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TABLE TOP VIEW WITH CHARGING MATS CHARGING MAT

WIRING FLOOR SOCKET DETAIL

CHROME FLOOR PLATE

STEEL SPACER

RUBBER STOPPER

FLOOR SOCKET TUBE

WELDED BOTTOM CAP

FLOOR SOCKET TOP PLATE

AQUEOUS MEDIA + INK

ART

reativity is to allow yourself to create mistakes; Art is to know which of those to keep.

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COLORED PENCIL + MARKER

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ACRYLIC PAINTING

INK WATERCOLOR + INK

WATERCOLOR + INK WATERCOLOR + INK

WATERCOLOR + INK

Education Interior Design B.F.A.San José State University, San José, CA2009 - 2014

Computer Science A.S.Gavilan College, Gilroy, CA2009 - 2014

Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management A.S.Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA2004 – 2007

Work Experience Junior Interior Designer InternZea’s Architects Guayaquil, EcuadorDecember 2012 - Present

Acrylic Painting, Cake Decorating, and Jewelry Designing InstructorMichael’s Arts and Crafts, Sunnyvale, CA May 2009 – Present

Food ServerCasa de Fruta Restaurant, Hollister, CAJune 2004 – January 2011

Skills Conventional drafting and renderingSpace planningModel MakingMicrosoft Office, CS6, Sketch Up Pro, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, Modo

Languages Spanish, English, French

Public Service Art and Color Appreciation TeacherCalvary Christian School Hollister, CAAugust 2011 – Present

BELEN DISALVO475 S. 4th St. #8 San José, CA 95112 831.245.7501 belendisalvo@gmail.com