I chose to redesign my fathers Dutch barge into a family home/tea lounge/art gallery.
The boat -
38m of potential.
The back end of the boat coming down from the wheel house, where the tea lounge will sit.
Looking toward the back of the boat from almost the very front, where the private family home will sit.
The Entrance/Gallery Space.
The Tea Lounge - Every piece of furniture is different to create a quirky eclectic style.
The idea was to create
clusters of intimate seating in a large space. The furniture plan is
very versatile and is meant to be moved around to accommodate an array of different seating position.
Family room - A multifunctional space with clever storage to make the most of the space available.
Master Bedroom - Asia inspired.
Family Bathroom - continuing the Asia theme with more luxury.
For my submission I produced six boards to best show my designs.
The mood board was created when I was playing with the idea of the Tea Lounge becoming more of a a stylish dessert only restaurant. The large art works are to act as feature walls themselves with feature lighting positioned to add more drama as well as illuminate the art work. The eclectic furniture choices are to give a feeling of exclusivity - one of a kind style.
This second concept is for a sustainable family home. It's a lot more relaxed as it is a private space not a commercial one. There are elements of nature mixed with stylish class.
This is a final concept for the Tea Lounge. Like the dessert restaurant there is an eclectic feel only it has a slightly more relaxed and homely feel. The idea of having many pieces set out in clusters in to create intimate seating in a large space. This is also for versatility - should there be a poetry reading the room can quickly be changed around to suit that purpose.
This final concept is for the private part of the Barge - The family home. Asia was my main theme here but I didn't want to it to be completely alien to the rest of the Barge my 'clients' are the same for both sides of the boat so there was to be a small cross over in style - again it's the eclectic touch! However, here the private part of the boat there are more permanent and daring uses of colour, it's much more personal.
3rd year project - to design a 450m2 apartment in a city of my choice.
Design synopsis -
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My chosen city is Amsterdam. It’s vibrant and cultured with a great artistic quality, I feel my design reflects that. The theme is largely based on the idea of furniture being just as much a piece of art as a functional object. This apartment is an artistic multifunctional space for working family. I feel the design works because it focuses on the clients every need and works closely with their taste and the feel of the city. All the walls are white and the floor natural to best show off the furniture in the design. The ceilings are 2.5m high, and as Amsterdam apartments are typically long rectangular shapes my design is based on covering the space of four large top floor apartments. The layout features room for a studio to suit the parent’s careers and a large enough bedroom for the daughter to have her own space also, without loosing the feel of a relaxed family living space. A large kitchen, living, dining area is housed in the front of the apartment where the view of the canals are best taken in with the most natural light. Each room shares one large hallway; the idea of this was to create the feeling of simplicity in such a large apartment as opposed to a labyrinth of segregated spaces. The TV Snug is designed as a getaway for film nights of rainy days while the roof terrace is available for entertaining in better weather.
Boards for YIDA
Floor plan
Kitchen / Dining / Living
The front counter top levitates above the ground.
Library - His and hers armchairs and bookcases.
Roof terrace - Movable plants pots and seating for 20 people.
Studio - Drawing table by the window for him and plenty of wall space for her illustrations.
His side.
Her side.
Family bathroom - Sustainable rubber flooring.
Master Bedroom - The accessories are of a neutral and natural space but the feature wall is in shades of red, the clients favourite colour.
