V I V I A N S PA R K S T E LG A R S KY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
5
SONOS OFFICE
10
ELLARYS GREENS
17
BEDFORD BRANCH LIBRARY
21
BUY THE BAG STORE
25

FA M I LY R E S I D E N C E
The family residence is a mediation between
the classic open loft style living and the
needs of a family. The space progresses
from very open and light to dense and
private. Using the language of the open
and closed cabinets, the private and public
areas become apparent and the need for
traditional doors and walls are eliminated.
The length of the space is punctuated by
beams and columns that define the living
space and give a respite from the long
furniture pieces. The kitchen becomes a
central gathering space serving as both
kitchen and dining area. No space is
disconnected from the kitchen and the
warmth and security it provides radiates
through the home without interruption.

All of the familys furniture and services

are built-into long linear cabinets creating
separations without creating walls that
break the space. For instance on the left
is a sleeping area for the young child in
the same unit as her bathroom and a
large storage space. Three spaces that
would normally be boxed in by walls are
now contained in a free standing unit that
optimizes space but still creates private
areas.

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SONOS OFFICE
The goal of the SONOS office was to foster
and promote relationships that may not
occur otherwise. This a an important catalyst
in a large office because often people can
find themselves isolated in their own work.
Varying
densities provide different work
FURNITURE
FURNITURE
LIGHTING
zones
without walling any one worker away
from his creative peers. When there are more
opportunities to interact, especially with
people from other departments. These new
opportunities could lead to people finding
creative unexpected solutions because
they have the opportunity to interact with
someone that they normally wouldnt have.
This space is a catalyst for new ideas and
new relationships and should give SONOS
HVAC
the edge that they need to be competitive in
this new market.

FURNITURE
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I mapped the space according to he density

of services provided by the existing space
could and the effect the density of the space
that was created could have on an office
setting. By studying the patterns of density I
was able to understand the overall function
of the space. These maps created divisions
of space that are, being based on density of
services, well suited to describing the density
of workers and people in each zone.

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The space is based on division by

density, sound quality and transmission
were important. In the space there are
three ceiling conditions, the first is an
anechoic panel system, the second is
a directed speaker, and the third is a
smooth finished ceiling.

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FOURTH FLOOR

The anechoic panels create a very

quiet condition in the overall office
space so that workers can complete
everyday actions without disrupting
others. The directed speakers create
a crucible space where people
can come together in a different
condition.

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The three sound conditions create different

situations for interaction and work. Without
separations in between the individual
workers and the whole of the office people
are free to move throughout the space
finding new connections. This office will
create new conditions for work and produce
new relationships, and solutions that could
not have occurred in an office with traditional
separations and hierarchies.
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ELLARYS GREENS
The diverging grids of New York City provided
the inspiration for the design of Ellarys Green
a healthy fast food restaurant located in the
South Village. The void, or in-between space
of the neighborhood was very similar to the
void space in a restaurant, which is also the
circulation area. Circulation is crucial because
of the fact that it is the void created by the
programming of the service area and that of
the dining area. By studying the circulation
in other restaurants and of the surrounding
neighborhood I was able to crate a dining
area that was efficient in its service and seating
while understanding and interacting with the
surrounding neighborhood.

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CIRCULATION

The south village lies at the intersection of two

diverging city grids. These grids create a third
space that is an in-between space that not
only informed the space planning in my design
but also the notion of boundary as the space
between origin and destination. The void space
in a restaurant is usually dictated by the spaces
around it is an after thought but in this situation
it becomes
The South Village lies at the intersection of two
diverging city grids. In-between these two grids the South
Village creates a third space, one that has yet to be fully
developed and remains a space in-between an origin and a
destination. This not only informed the space planning in
my design but also the notion of boundary as the space in
between origin and destination. The experience of crossing
the in-between is a boundary. The threshold creates a
barrier between program that is not merely a wall.

SERVICE

In my analysis of other fast food restaurants I found that

after service circulation was the second most foundational
element in a successful restaurant. Unlike more formal
dining establishments dining is tertiary. Since there are no
servers or guides to take the diner through the restaurant
the circulation must be clear and easy for the customer to
navigate. Being able to get in and out quickly is one of the
draws of a restaurant like Ellarys so circulation was a priority
in my design particularly in the entrance area.
The South Village lies at the intersection of two
diverging city grids. In-between these two grids the South
Village creates a third space, one that has yet to be fully
developed and remains a space in-between an origin and a
destination. This not only informed the space planning in
my design but also the notion of boundary as the space in
between origin and destination. The experience of crossing
the in-between is a boundary. The threshold creates a
barrier between program that is not merely a wall.

The final design incorporates the ideas of the diverging city grids to create an environment that creates ease of circulation, and the maximum
amount of seating in such a small narrow space. The diagonals from the grid allow the seating to become longer and accommodate more
people as the customer moves towards the back of the restaurant. In the entrance area the threshold between service programming and dining

The south village lies at the intersection of two

diverging city grids. These grids create a third
space that is an in-between space that not
only informed the space planning in my design
but also the notion of boundary as the space
between origin and destination.

BEDFORD BRANCH LIBRARY

My goal for this project was to create a
space that was a place to work and to
interact with the books, I wanted the space
to have gravitas. The final design consists
of the large center structure that holds the
books, houses the librarians desk and a
private study room. All seating and table
surfaces coming out of the main structure
were created by a folding action from the
main surface. All tables and benches in
the study areas are supported by folds at
certain points in the table this allows for
certain areas to be isolated and provide a
more private working surface. The lighting in
the space also helps the users understand
programing, as the spaces become more
work oriented the light fixtures get lower so
the lighting is more specific and intense in
areas where people are working and more
general in public areas.

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BUY THE BAG STORE

Buy the Bag is a non-traditional clothing
store, that sells donated clothing by the
bagful with all proceeds benefiting the
Housing Works Charity. We were tasked
with designing a new three story store for
Buy the Bag. The design was based on
the need for a system that could move as
much clothing on to the floor and to the
consumer as possible in an efficient well
designed way. The chute system was created
to both transport the clothes and create
an experience that would make the user
want to explore the space and the clothing.
While the chute system is the highlight of
the experience I wanted to use it not only as
an object but to create space.

The store operates from the top down and

houses two different programs, the store and
the first floor cafe, that are reliant on each other.
The overall experience is a complete update
for Buy the Bag and will hopefully increase
traffic, revenue, and interest in the organization.

The ground floor, where one would exit the

store is a multi purpose space that operates as
an independent cafe during the day, as well
as an exhibit on the history of Housing Works
and the work that they do. The space is easily
converted into an event space. The cafe could
also generate more interest for the store above
and create extra income for the organization.

VA R I A N T PAV I L I O N
This pavilion was inspired by paintings by
Joesf Albers from the exhibit Painting on
Paper: Joesf Albers in America. Albers
paintings create an implied depth through
proportional use of color and tone. I used
these strategies as a guide to create rules
for creating a pavilion space that could
accommodate conversations between two,
three, and five people . I created rules about
proportion of light and white surface that
dictated how each space for a different
amount of people in the pavilion was
defined. The resulting planes and shelters
created a dynamic space that created a
unique experience at every use.

To create the rules on the exact size of the

spaces I did several studies on how people
interact. These studies determined the
PRIMARY ACTION: WHISPERING
SECONDARY ACTION
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CONVERSATION
minimum
size
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spaces as well as their
general shape and size. These studies were
essential to creating the rules that would
govern the creation of my pavilion.

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