ID 2383 FINAL PROJECT

Materials

Material: Stained Concrete

Color: weathered bronze

Space used: Conference, Office, Reception

Sustainability:

Recyclability – 100% recyclable

Installation:

            Already pre laid

Maintenance: as needed

            Vacuum, mop (with water or mild soap), sweep

Calculations:

            Required Sq Footage: 864 square feet

            Already poured and placed. No cost to construction.

Material: Wood

Company: Home Depot

Product number: #454532

Store SKU #454532

Color: black walnut

Construction: Veneered layers of wood- Made of black walnut plywood

Space Used: Reception, Offices

1 In. x 2 Ft. x 12 Ft.

Sustainability:

Recyclability – 100% recyclable

Installation:

            This wood will be used for custom freestanding shelving that will be nailed to the wall.

Maintenance:

Dust as needed

Calculations:

            48feet x $6.87 per foot = $329.76

Material: Brushed Belgian Linen Cotton

Space used: Conference room, office, reception

Material: Brushed Belgian Linen Cotton

Item Number: ITEM#58180626 LCMO

Company: Restoration Hardware

Sustainability:

Recyclability – 100% recyclable

Installation:

            Custom upholstery on furniture  

Maintenance:

            Stain resistant, dab spots quickly with damp cloth, vacuum to remove dirt

Calculations:

            Yards per chair: 7

            Yards per ottoman:

                                    Office 1: 6

                                    Office 2: 5

                                    Reception: 8

            Yards for banqueted seating in Conf.: 16 feet long=15 yards

            Yards for banqueted seating in Recept.: 20 yards

                        - 7 yards X 4 chairs = 28 yards

                        - 6 + 5 + 8= 19 yards

                        - 20 + 15 = 35 yards  

            total= 82 yards X $42/yard = $3,444

Material: Flatweave Stripe Rug

Color: Cream/white stripes

Space used:Office, Reception

Item number:15090169 SAND

Company: Restoration Hardwear

Sustainability:

Recyclability – 100% recyclable

Installation:

            Lay on top of rug pad

Maintenance:

            Vacuum regularly to minimize shedding, professional cleaning as needed

Calculations:

            8’x10’= $995 x 2 = $1990

            6’x9’=$695

TOTAL: $2,685

PROJECT TOTAL: $6,458.76

ID 2383 FINAL PROJECT

SOLUTION STATEMENT

When choosing the materials for the Red to Black space, an attention to use of the space was established. The focus toward relaxation and building a friendship is seen through texture, color, and in the layout of elements. In addition, the materials contribute to the essential needs of the space; to build a partnership between the clients as well as letting them feel welcomed at all times. 

MATERIAL SCHEDULE

MATERIAL	COLOR	SIZE	PRICE	TOTAL PRICE
Wood	black walnut	1”x2’	$6.87	$329.76
Brushed belgian linen cotton	Mocha	82 yards	$42 per yard	$3,444
Flatweave stripe rug	Cream/white	8’x10’ (2) 6’x9’	$995 $695	$2685

  

 wood shelving       black walnut             1"x2'                     $6.87                  $329.76

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FALL 2011

Being in this Materials class I have had the opportunity to explore new materials.  In freshmen studio we learned the dimensions and logistics of a space but this year, being a sophomore, I have been able to learn about the actual materials that can be used to make up a space. This class gave me the opportunity to take field trips with other interior design students, which was a great bonding experience, not to mention the great places we got to visit. The one field trip that I loved was the Jeff Seal homes.

Being able to go out and physically see, touch, and experience materials was a great learning experience for me. I am a very visual person and being able to have it in person was even better! The tours of the two Jeff seal homes were amazing because it was showing us how all the hard work really does pay off. Seeing everything come together in different stages was more motivation to work even harder. Going to the different flooring stores as well as seeing fabrics was a great experience as well. So many materials can be used when designing a space, it can be over whelming sometimes, but with the proper education these decisions can be easily cut down.

This class was not only filled with fun field trips but also was filled with learning about fabrics, flooring, kitchen materials, and a huge subject was LEED. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Our environment is being used up and needs to be saved; LEED can help do this by using recycled products. This new subject, LEED, is becoming a more prominent design structure and will only continue to grow and be used more often.

From learning about fibers, paint, wall coverings, flooring, LEED, and going on field trips, this semester has been valuable. The interior design program at Tech has really opened up my eyes and I have been so excited to tell all my friends and family about what I have learned. Interior design this semester has shown me so many opportunities that are out there in the field and I cannot wait until graduation, where I can go out into the work force and apply my knowledge. 

PARKHILL SMITH & COOPER

The Interior Design class was able to go on yet another field trip. Parkhill Smith and Cooper; other wise known as PSC, which is Lubbock’s first LEED certified building. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is an internationally recognized rating system for buildings. Not knowing much information about LEED, which can be confusing if you are just learning about it, this trip to PSC was incredibly helpful. Being able to physically see and read what made the building LEED certified was what I personally though to be a great learning tool.

One of the main points of LEED is to improve the environment for your employees or in homes. The information and facts that have been collected are amazing and proof that LEED certified buildings are a great space for anyone. At PSC they have a 12% rate of less sick days taken then that of a non-LEED certified building. This is great for the workspace and productivity of the company. When in a hospital that is LEED certified, it is more likely for a patient to heal faster with the use of natural light and being surrounded by employees who work in a LEED certified space.

            Many materials being used to build homes or commercial buildings are actually very harmful during the building process and even after complete. Paint and carpets have harmful chemicals that do not go away as well as not using the right insulation. To have a LEED certified building it is encouraged to use sustainable, recycled, recyclable, and naturally made materials. At PSC they used friendly paint, duct socks, large windows for natural sunlight, glass walls where needed, and open office plan. The duct socks were new to me, they are used to distribute the air in a building evenly with the use of flexible fabric. When on, the sock inflates and when off it deflates, the duct sock is also more aesthetically pleasing because of the many colors and sizes available.

After going on the field trip, learning more about LEED in materials and studio class, I look forward to the day when I am able to design a LEED certified building.  This design is becoming a huge influence on designers all around the world and its not dyeing out any time soon. With LEED being such a prominent factor in design, LEED will only continue to grow and become more important in building designs. As an interior design student, I look forward to being able to design with LEED and see how it will evolve in the future.

Jeff Seal Custom Homes

With an economy that is not at its peak, our communities have become cookie cutter, mass-produced houses. Custom homes are a luxury to have in America right now but no matter where they are located, the cost, or who lives there, these homes are seemingly amazing. Jeff Seal is an architect, who has the privilege of creating these luxury homes in Lubbock.

The two homes that our class got to tour were still under construction but with our imagination we were able to see how amazing these houses would be. The first house was located off of 103rd street and would cost about a million dollars, really a steal for the quality and work of the house. This first house was a French style home and has high vaulted ceilings and brickwork. Every detail in the house was carefully thought out, from the windows and doors being in alignment, up to the lighting and ironwork in the stair railing. This house had four bedrooms and a custom theater, and one guest room had thirteen-foot ceilings, amazing!

The next house we were able to see was not nearly as complete as the first. This house was still in the wood framed stage, but this didn’t hold back our creativity and eye to imagine what the finished product would be. This five million dollar home was massive. Filled with groin vaults, piano rooms, high vaulted ceilings, a prayer room and two master bedrooms this house is going to be heaven.

Jeff Seal has created great homes and a great name for himself, here in Lubbock as well as other cities. Jeff and his team take pride in what they do and they do not skip around the details. These homes served as inspiration to us and gave us all something to look forward to in our future with design.

Leftwich Chapmans Flooring

A recent field trip that we went on was to Leftwich Chapmans Flooring. This is a local store here in Lubbock that sells flooring; anything from hard cork flooring to carpets made from cornhusks, this flooring company offers it all! Mr. Leftwich and Mrs. Chapman have been working together for about 26 years, and have owned their own flooring company for about 9 of those years.

         Hardwood flooring is their number one selling product, the next top selling is carpet. This store is divided into three different sections; hard wood, carpet and tiles. The tour started in the hardwood section, where Mr. Leftwich showed us some amazing wood flooring, high end and lower end. The most interesting and newly developed flooring is the leather flooring, and cork. These floorings come in section pieces like wood flooring does. When the cork and leather floorings were brought up, you question if these flooring materials are durable, well they are! With the sealants and treatments the material goes though, these are very durable long lasting flooring, and can even work better in a space for you then wood could.

         Carpet, which went down hill in sales when wood and tile became a big trend in homes and commercial spaces, has come a long way in the past 10 years. Now being made and cut in many ways such as using cornhusks and different knitting techniques has really helped the sales of carpet. The softest carpet was the one made from cornhusk, very opposite of what you first would think the carpet would feel like being made from that material.

         Next, after the carpet all the girls ran to the tile section, the colors and textures were amazing! This was a popular spot in the field trip because with tile, anything is possible. The combination of color, texture, size, and use are endless; it really Is overwhelming!

The last stop on the field trip was about laminate wood and tile flooring. This flooring look has really advanced from the big hit in the 60s and 80s! Now the laminate is so realistic it’s almost ridiculous to buy the real thing. This flooring is much easier to take care of then any of the others and can be at a cheaper cost for you as well!

         This local flooring company was a great experience to learn a little bit more about flooring, and to actually see it in front of you was very informative. In the end we all learned a few things about flooring but it was also a great day for us to all get together on a rainy morning and be able to get excited together about things ‘us interior designers’ get excited about. :)

Elements & Principles of Design

The principles and elements of design are the basic information one needs to know in order to design a successful space. Without certain factors, a room will just not work; that is something many people do no understand. This is why interior designers must have a basic background knowledge and understanding of the elements and principles. Each one adds its own feeling and appearance to the space.

This picture of the pool facility has great use of line movement and simplicity. The lines in this picture are very powerful and actually move the eye. The lines and movement of the ceiling create a look that opens up that space and also resembles the movement of water. The lines also make the space appear larger in size. I believe that the architecture of this building works amazing with what the space will be used for. Since it is a swimming pool, where people and teams come to practice the space is simple and powerful; this creates an encouraging work zone. With the reflection of the ceiling onto the pool really makes the space come together and look as if it is continuous not only on the ceiling but onto the ground surface. The emphasis used in this piece is in the big white ceiling and then in the center you have a large pool, there is nothing else so you are able to focus on the pool and swimming. The bright blue pool set in a white surrounding area makes the main point of the room stand out from everything else.

 With balanced windows and swimming lanes, the space has balance which is critical when designing a space. One factor that is hard to accomplish when creating a space is harmony. Harmony includes the use of two completely different elements, unity and variety, when a room has both that work, you have accomplished harmony. This pool space achieves it because of the simple use of color, lines, texture and the mix of both variety and unity. These two elements can make or break a room. This design space is a great accomplishment because of how the designer used the elements and principles of design.

Unusual material

In a world that is covered in trash without enough space and time to decompose it, many people have started to recycle and reuse. Not only does this help out the earth but it can also help out your bank account. Recycling and reusing material that can last a long time has great benefits. With a material like glass, that doesn’t decay very well, it can come in handy in other areas.

         Glass material has been used to build walls, houses, artwork and many other everyday objects.  For the most part, bottles are used because they are free and easy to work with. Not only are they cheap but also bottles can be bigger than brick. Bottles can also replace the use of brick or another building material. The use of glass bottles can also bring attention to your building because they are not an everyday material used in buildings. Despite most of their creators' limited experience in construction, and exposure to desert heat, winter snow and neglect, houses have stood up pretty well. Many of the builders speak of a spiritual atmosphere of the buildings' interiors. When the sun hits the bottles, there are said to be kaleidoscopic rays and a stained glass effect.

Because the bottles are made out of glass, they are sustainable and will last longer than if you were to use another material such as paper. You do have to keep in mind though, glass can break and if not properly taken care of the space the bottle was used in can become a disaster.

         Using recycled material to create something new draws others attention and lets them know that they too can do this. When the word is spread, many more people find out and think of other ways to reuse and recycle which turns back around and helps out the earth. So no go out, start collecting, recycling and create something new. You never know you could be the next great artist to use recycled material. 

DESIGN EXPO

        Every year the Design Expo is held in the Merket Alumni Center, this is a great opportunity for interior design students to put their name out there, as well as be aware of the new and upcoming interior trends. Being a second year design major, this was my second year to attend. I have always enjoyed going to this event because it is such an informing event in so many ways. I have been able to gain information mostly about commercial design, which I have found to be interesting. This is also a great opportunity for all of us who are majoring in interior design to gather outside of the studio, get dressed up and spend some time together surrounded by things we love and can appreciate.

            There were many booths at the expo ranging from furniture, flooring, wall coverings and furniture. Personally the Daltile booth interested me the most this year because in our studio class with Collier we are working on a project and submitting it into a competition for Daltile. Getting a chance to see all the new tiles that are being created, how they are being used and the top sellers were helpful with this project.

            Tiles are not a new product, but they are creating new ways to use them. They have become more of a huge art form in houses and commercial spaces. In bathrooms I believe that you are really able to create freely with tiles and they can become a great asset in a bathroom. Tiles are easily cleaned and can upgrade a space.

The Design Expo as a success this year and those who were not able to attend, missed out on getting some great information and great goodies!

Fabric Applications On Campus

Fabric is one thing that is hardly ever used just simply as fabric. There are six main fabric applications that are used today, seating, windows, walls, panel systems, floors and fabric art. When using fabric though, there is not really a correct of incorrect way to use it as long as there is a flow to the room you are using it in, it will work out. Flooring and seating are two fabric applications that are used at a high volume everyday, especially in a corporate public area.

When using fabric as a flooring application it must be very durable because many people will be passing through the space many times a day. In the College of Human Sciences, there is a very durable flooring. This carpet that is placed in the El Centro room, a room that is used for students to hang out in before and after class, meet up with friends and catch up on some homework is a high traffic area. Since this space is used so often the material used for the flooring had to be durable. When an application isn’t durable and cannot stand up to the usage, the material will start to fall apart, fade and look used very quickly. This is not what a client will want when spending money to design a room, you want to be able to use a material that is long lasting and fitting for the space.

The flooring used in Human Sciences was very successful for how long it has been there. With all the traffic going through El Centro and the meetings and gatherings with food and drinks that have been spilled onto the carpet, this material has held up pretty well. El Centro was remodeled a few years ago and the carpeting has lasted so far,  but in years to come it will be interesting to see how it will wear and tear.

ALL ABOUT LOOKS

This cute fabric and upholstery store has the perfect name, All About Looks.  Without knowing what this store was it could be mistaken for  a clothing boutique or a store that sold make up but what this store really focus’ on is the interior of a home or office space.

             Owned by a mom and her two daughters, All About Looks was a very welcoming store. Being a sister and daughter myself, this story they had really caught my attention and I found it to be very interesting that one day they just wanted to start up their own little fabric store. This trip was more interesting then the  Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute in Lubbock Texas, because it was more relatable to what I look forward to working with. Being able to see the new fabrics that are coming out such as cork and new laser printed material was eye opening.

            As an interior designer you need to be able to keep up with the new fads that are arising and still be able to give your client what they want and know what will work best. Knowing that there are automated blinds now and that blinds with strings are going to be banned from any interior space is something many people out in the world do not know. Going to All About Looks was informative about fabrics, draperies and knowing that its hard to find a good sewer and upholstery person who knows what they are doing.

            Being in the interior design field takes a lot of work and knowledge about fabrics, requirements for different office spaces such as fire retardant, and just by doing a little bit of research you will be able to look up this information. 

Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute

            The Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute in Lubbock Texas is a research center where they are able to serve the research needs to manufacturers, cotton breeders and public agencies. They look for ways in which they can improve the quality of cotton. Cotton goes through many tests and cleanings before it can be rated and qualified for different types of fabrics.

            One very important machine used to test fabric is the Martindale Abrasion Tester. This machine tests the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics or the wear ability of a fabric. With a pile depth of .08 inches or greater many difficulties will arise, but other then that you are able to test many kinds of fabrics. In order to test the abrasion resistance the fabric is subjected to a rubbing motion. A felt fabric and worsted wool fabric is used for the abrasion, the two fabrics are placed together flatly on top. A weight is placed on top of the abrasion cloth to give the fabric a better result when being used in everyday life.  The weight is selected according to the test being performed. This Martindale Abrasion machine is programmable to the number of rubs required and the machine will stop automatically when completed. The three options that are used to evaluate a fabric are one, the woven fabric has two or more yarns broken or a hole appears, secondly the end point is reached when there is a change in appearance or shade that is very noticeable to a customer and lastly determine the mass loss and can be expressed as a percentage to the before mass. The Martindale Abrasion Tester is an amazing machine in that it is able to let the manufacturer and buyer know how the fabric holds up over time and how strong or delicate the fabric is.

            Many people go out and buy a sofa or a wearable item that has been made and gone through many tests before it is sold, not knowing how much time and research has gone into that fabric type just for them, the client. Having a research institute right here in Lubbock Texas is such a privilege, and will continue to be one. Informing farmers and manufacturers about their product can help to produce more and at a better quality here, and not overseas. This will bring more revenue into the states rather then somewhere overseas.    

NATURAL FIBERS

The world around you is made up of fibers. Although there are man-made fibers, most prefer the natural fibers. Humans are living in a world right now where organics and very natural substances are more appealing to the human senses. They are more appealing because they are so natural. The feel and texture are more appealing and the color of cotton or wool is more neutral when not dyed, which makes the color of the fabric go with any other color.

One of the most used natural fibers is cotton. One of the biggest cotton brands is ‘Cotton: the fabric of our lives.’ Cotton has a high resistance to sunlight and abrasion. Given that cotton is a natural fiber, it takes on color easily and becomes cool to the touch. Cotton grows easily in a wide range of climates and can be blended with other fibers very easily.  These qualities make cotton a great fabric to work with for clothing and other everyday items. All Americans and many others around the world, because of its softness and flexibility to usage love Cotton

Linen fiber is made from flax and is another natural fiber  that is popular because of its wide variety of usage. Linen is a bast fiber, which means it was removed from the plants stem or leafy parts. This fiber has a very crisp, hard and cool feel to it. Similar to cotton, linen yarns are manufactured through various processes that can result in vastly different appearances. Linen is labor-intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather.

The most prevalent protein fiber is wool, which comes from the fleece of a sheep. Wool has few very distinguished qualities that separate it from any other fiber. The natural crimp that creates a springy look as well as its roundness sets wool apart from other natural fabrics. Wool is also very resilient, making it easy to maintain any finish. Since wool is a natural fiber is does contain small amounts of fat, sodium and calcium. Wool also absorbs water and moisture very easily as well as sound, which can be great for use in a sound studio. Wool is great for the use of firefighter gear or other special garments because it has a natural high heat resistance. Many items such as blankets, jackets, special garments, carpeting, and insulation, all these qualities makes wool so special and distinguished.

Natural fibers are very environmentally friendly and comfortable on the human skin. These fibers can be spun into filaments, rope, or thread, as well as being made into sheets to make paper products. There are many types of natural fibers out there to work with, whether its for a new pair of jeans or a great wool rug, you will be able to find one that works for you best.