COMMERCIAL Design

The NEXT brand seeks to achieve a balance between calm and energetic. calm elements promote health, clear minds, focused work, and a sense of safety. Energetic elements promote collaboration, brainstorming, creativity, and engagement. At NEXT, we know the value of both worlds and seek to incorporate each in one seamless design.

TYPOLOGY:

Workplace Design

SKILLS UTILIZED:

Research, Branding, Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop

*Steelcase Student Competition 2023 Class Submission

Circulation, Organic Flow, Access to Daylight, Private vs Public, Important Adjacencies

Open Lounge & Desking

Reception

Jenny Low Hero Chair

Steelcase

Gesture Chair

Steelcase

Circula Tables

by Blu Dot*

Work Tables

by Blu Dot*

*STEELCASE COMMUNITY OF BRANDS

Open Workstations

Team Room

Private Workstations

Cafe & Lounge

Collaboration

promotes connection with others and increased idea production

Creativity

leading to

innovation and technological

advancement

Comfort

Addressing new workplace

expectations for employees returning from WFH

Wellness

Taking a preventative approach to health

Inclusivity

creating space for

all people

Sophisticated. Bespoke. Luxury.

The Cavalier is warm and inviting, offering a distinct, classic charm that is inspired by the surrounding city and informed by the culture. In juxtaposition to its ultra-modern exterior, the interior seeks to apply traditional English character in the textiles, wood, and architecture. This traditional charm creates a unique experience amid the surrounding bustling business world.

TYPOLOGY:

High End Hospitality

SKILLS UTILIZED:

Research, Branding, Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator

Bar & Lounge

Reception

Presidential Dining

Enlarged Suite Plan

Suite Bedroom

Like The Cavalier:

Sophisticated, Loyal,

Comforting

The Broadgate Tower:

Thriving London Business District

The Restaurant:

Traditional English Cuisine & Cocktails

The Brand:

Catered to the High End Client. Steeped in Tradition.

Design as a means of stress reduction can promote healing and respite on the journey to holistic health. Solace exists as a space for young adults to find support in the midst of overwhelming circumstances. This space employs intentional design, consideration for the whole individual, and attentive creativity.

TYPOLOGY:

Campus Wellness

SKILLS UTILIZED:

Research, Branding, Revit, Enscape, Photoshop

SOLACE:

noun. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

While some amount of stress is normal, students are experiencing an unhealthy amount or stessors that is actively leading to or worsening mental disorders.

As designers look at targeting the mental health crisis through the built environment, reduction of stress is key to making a lasting impact as mental health professionals navigate the growing rate of disorders.

Nooks & Outdoor Garden

Chapel Interior

The Nooks:

Intimate, user-controlled spaces with multisensory stress reducers, natural light, and connection to the surrounding nature.

Interaction with nature can improve stress levels, attention span, and cognition.

Chapel Exterior

LISTEN

CREATE

REST

Exposure to natural sunlight increases serotonin production, boosting moods and calming the brain.

A sense of control over small things such as our interior environment can lead to confidence and increase productivity.

Nook Plan

Listening to music or playing an instrument can make new neuropathways in the brain, increasing connectivity.

Engaging in creative activities can help boost chemicals in the brain that decrease feelings of stress, anxiety, and shame.

Achieving the resting brain state is what allows us to be the most creative and generate ideas.

Chapel Plan

Located in the historic town of Stone Mountain, GA

With an emphasis on collaboration, this design required intentional thought into the inspiration of community within its walls.

DESIGN OPPORTUNITY / PROJECT BRIEF- an ​exerpt from the Bonhaus Case Study

"After designing 2 separate typefaces in a

typographic resurrection class, we (Knoxie and

Sophia) paired them together, using their

unique qualities and characteristics for a brand

solution. Using the rhythm and German heritage

of blackletter, paired with a versatile sans-serif,

we fostered the concept of a German bakery

and coffee shop. After establishing a location

and target audience, we then collaborated with

our interior design friend Caroline to design and

curate a space using pre-existing architecture.

Together, the three of us built a brand, a story

and a space reflective of the Bonhaus

experience."

-Knoxie Le Roux, Graphic Designer

The Exterior maintains the beauty of time within the brick walls, juxtaposed with a modern finish

DESIGN INTENT

A modern adaptation of Old-World German design, Bonhaus exercises the high contrast of stark blacks and ​whites, with the soft and sophisticated browns of wood and leather. Inspired by the collaboration of the

streamline Nichi and calligraphic Chamberlin typefaces, the space was designed to foster community and inspire ​creativity. In maintaining the historical integrity of the space, layers of the past fuse with the richness of the ​present, thoughtfully inspiring the future.

UNIQUE FEATURES An artistic adaptation of the curves and edges in the Chamberlin typeface were used in order to create a tile design and artwork seen throughout the space

Located in West Anderson, SC, this Community Education Center will rebuild the existing Anderson Cotton Mill site in order to reach the surrounding community with education and vocational opportunities, community engagement, childcare, health services, and food and clothing needs. This innovative design seeks to restore hope and confidence, renewing community. Ultimately, the center seeks to CULTIVATE revitalization in the neighborhood, opening doors for a more connected, engaged, and adequately served area.

TYPOLOGY:

Community Center

SKILLS UTILIZED:

Research, Branding, Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator

“A place for community gathering, educational resources, and neighborhood development.”

Exterior Rendering

1965

2023

On the outskirts of downtown Anderson, this existing mill village has become a forgotten neighborhood. We seek to restore this deteriorating site and restore the neighborhood, as a reminder of the thriving community that once existed here, starting with the mill.

LVT Wood Flooring in Oak by Interface

Carpet Tiles by Interface

Smokey White

by Behr

Conifer Green

by Behr

Main Corridor

Lobby Interior

Training:

Job Training Spaces provide resources for professional development, certification, and training in a range of entry level professions.

Interior Courtyard

Safety:

This space will offer a haven in a high crime area where streets are not always safe.

Education:

Financial & Professional Education programs will provide practical and simple solutions to making, saving, and stewarding money and assets

Sustainability:

Revitalization of a hazardous site and deteriorating structure will bring new life and restore dignity.

Community:

Facilities such as sport & fitness gyms, lounges, and the open courtyard will facilitate opportunities for community regrowth

Comfort:

Inviting spaces to lounge, work, reflect, learn, grow, and commune offer comfort and stability.

Childcare:

A childcare option for 0-5 year olds provides working parents with a safe and affordable option for daily care and early education

Career Center