ID 3311 Final Exam

The purpose of this project is to specify materials that will create an environment that is functional and aesthetically pleasing to the client.

Floor Plan

Material: Black Stained Concrete Flooring. Direct Colors Inc. Used for all areas of flooring.

Sustainability: Stained concrete floors are inexpensive, durable, and easy to get clean. They provide a solid floor surface without any extra materials.

Installation: The concrete stain is applied directly onto the concrete slab.

Maintenance: The floors can be swept clean of debris, then mopped with a non-metallic brush using water and a mild soap.

Calculations: The building’s dimensions are 31’ x 20.5’.

            (31’)(21.5’) = 635.5 ft²

            The total floor surface is 635.5 ft²

            Price of concrete stain = $44.50/gal., and each gallon covers 200 ft²

            635.5/200 = 3.1775. A total of 4 gallons of stain will be needed.

            Price = $178.00. You can’t beat that price!

Material: Sherwin Williams Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex Paint. Color: Library Pewter (SW0038) Used on all wall surfaces.

Sustainability: Has industry leading sustainability. Has zero VOC’s, is washable, and is burnish and block resistant.

Installation: The paint is painted on the walls.

Maintenance: The dried paint can be wiped with a dry towel. If further cleaning is necessary, the wall can be wiped down with a soft cloth and mild soapy water.

Calculations: The building’s ceilings are 9’ tall. Interior wall dimensions are as follows:

            (2)(11’)(9’) = 198 ft²

            (2)(31’)(9’) = 558 ft²

            (2)(6’)(9’) = 108 ft²

            (6)(6’)(9’) = 324 ft²

            (2)(10’)(9’) = 180 ft²

Total wall space = 1,368 ft²

Price of paint = $70/gal., and each gallon covers 350 ft²

1,368/350 = 3.9085. A total of 4 gallons are needed for wall paint.

Price: $280.00

Material: Sherwin Williams Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex Paint. Color: Super White (SW6995). Used on all ceiling surfaces.

Sustainablility: Has industry leading sustainability. Has zero VOC’s, is washable, and is burnish and block resistant.

Installation: The paint is painted on the ceiling.

Maintenance: The dried paint can be wiped with a dry towel. If further cleaning is necessary, the wall can be wiped down with a soft cloth and mild soapy water.

Calculations: The building’s ceiling’s dimensions are 31’ x 20.5’.

            (31’)(21.5’) = 635.5 ft²

            The total ceiling surface is 635.5 ft²

            Price of paint = $70/gal., and each gallon covers 350 ft²

            635.5/350 = 1.8157. A total of 2 gallons of stain will be needed.

            Price = $140.00.

Material: Brooks Custom Stainless Steel countertops, tabletops, and desk surfaces. Used for all tables, desks, and counters.

Sustainability: Corrosion resistant, durable, has a high recycled content, and can last a lifetime.

Installation: The measurements are sent to the manufacturer, the steel is cut, and fitted onto a wooden base.

Maintenance: Surfaces can be cleaned with water, a mild soap, or specialized stainless steel cleaner.

Calculations: The surface area calculations are as follows:

            Office desktop                        (5’)(2.5’) = 12.5 ft²

            Conference tabletop                         (10’)(3’) = 30 ft²

            Reception desktop                         (2’)(6’) = 12 ft²

            Break room countertop            (2’)(6’) = 12 ft²

            Total surface area                                    66.5 ft²

            Price of stainless steel = $140/ft²

            (66.5)(140) = 9,240

            Price = $9,240.00.

Material: SheerWeave Retractable Window Shades. Color: Granite (P10). Used as a treatment for all windows.

Sustainability: SheerWeave is eco-friendly,PVC-free, recyclable, and is produced from 100% post-industrial waste by-product. It is durable, washable, resistant to fungal growth, and reduces solar heat and UV glare.

Installation: The window measurements are sent to the manufacturer and they are produced at the exact measurements. These retractable window treatments are hung in the interior of the window jamb.

Maintenance: The fabric window panels can be removed from the retractable roll and washed in a washing machine.

Calculations: The building has two windows that are 3’ wide and 6’ tall. Their dimensions are as follows:

            (2)(3’)(6’) = 36 ft²

            Price of window treatment = $64.50/per window.

            Total price: $129.00.

Material: Carnegie Performance Upholstery. Color: Locket (6330). Used for ergonomic desk chair and conference chairs.

Sustainability: Qualifies for heavy-duty contract use.

Installation: The fabric is upholstered onto the chairs.

Maintenance: Water and bleach cleanable.

Calculations: The ergonomic desk chair (1) requires 2 yards of fabric. The conference chairs (10) each need 2 yards of fabric, amounting to 20 yards of fabric. The total amount of fabric needed is 22 yards.

            (1)(2) = 2 yds.

            (10)(2) = 20 yds.

            Price per yard of fabric = $65.60.

            (22)(65.50) = 1,441

            Total price of fabric: $1,441.00.

Solution Statement: For this office, I have created an industrial and clean environment using sustainable materials such as stained concrete flooring, stainless steel countertop surfaces, and durable upholstery. A neutral color scheme will make the space appear larger. Not only are the chosen materials aesthetically pleasing, they are also functional, durable, and sustainable. The total price for the materials for this project came out to $11,408.00.

What I've Learned From This Course

I really enjoyed taking this class. I learned a lot about the fabrication and application of interior materials. My favorite part about this course was going on all of the field trips. It was a great hands on approach to learning about all of the components of the Interior Design world. I also really loved having the opportunity to collaborate on projects together as well as working on projects with my own designs. I learned about many new up and coming materials that will help me design future projects.

PSC

Parkhill, Smith, & Cooper is a design firm that was founded in 1945 and is LEED certified. They specify in LEED certified buildings that include features such as low-flow faucets and storm water retention ponds. These designers designed the new Rawls Business College on the Texas Tech University's Campus!

Jeff Seal Homes of Distinction

            Jeff Seal is an architect from Lubbock, Texas. Upon graduating from Texas Tech University, he worked in Dallas. When he returned to Lubbock, he started his own company, Jeff Seal Homes of Distinction. His team consists of two Interior Designers who both graduated from Texas Tech University as well. They specialize in high-end custom homes. Our class had the privilege to tour some of his homes that were in the process of being built.

            The field trip to the Jeff Seal Homes began with a tour of a Gothic Tudor style home. The walls had been built and the inside was under construction. The front façade of this two-story home looked like a castle with a ton of chimneys. The design of the home featured many Gothic Tudor style elements such as the pointed arches and the exquisite design of the home office ceiling. It was set on a huge lot with a large back yard. The fence was short, so they build a row of columns and foliage to provide privacy for the pool. The design of the home had so many great design elements that made the home flow smoothly. The placement of rooms and designated areas maximized the potential of this home. I really liked the lay out of this home. Our next stop on this field trip was just down the street.

            The second home that we toured was large and luxurious as the precious. It was under construction as well. Jeff Seal and his designers designed this house for two families with two master bedrooms. The front door opened to two staircases and featured beautiful high ceilings. The dining room had high ceilings with large, painted crown moldings. We learned that he moldings were intricately painted before they were hung since they were up so high. I loved walking down the hallway because the doors had rounded panels. The theatre and game room was under ground, which I thought was so cool! There were still so many more features to be seen.

            Another beautiful part of the design was the ceilings. The designs ranged from cutouts and circular panels. The materials in this home were just as beautiful as it was large. The shower in one of the master bedrooms had onyx tiles. You can tell that Jeff Seal and his team put a lot of effort into the interior materials of this home. The kitchen tile floors were inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello! Before we left the house, the team told us that the house also included tennis and basketball court and a pool. The home is intended for a family and two grandparents. There were some parts of the house that were common and some that were more private, which I thought was a great idea. This was such a beautiful house to tour; our next stop was out the back door.

            We walked out of the back door and got to see the back yard, and the site of the pool and sports court. Jeff Seal and his team concluded the field trip with some advice about what we could do in our futures in Interior Design. We also got to ask questions about the homes, their designs, and about what goes into the interior of a home. It was such an informative trip and we got to see the fine materials first hand. It was awesome to find out that his interior designers had graduated from the same program that I am attending. I realized that working for a residential design firm would be a great opportunity, and it would give you the opportunity to work more hands on with the clients. This trip made me want to consider working for a residential firm. I had a great time touring these homes and learned so much about the interior materials that make up a home. Here are some pictures that I snapped!

Gothic Tudor home

Office ceiling

Reinforced beams

Second home of the tour

Crown molding in the dining room

Onyx shower

Collins Tile and Stone

Collins Tile and Stone was a great place to visit. Our morning started with a browse through the front area and the owner gave a demonstration about natural stone and how it forms underground. Next, we walked into the back show room to see all of the granite that they had to offer. The slabs were of all different colors, and each was as beautiful as the next. We then walked into the shop area where the granite slabs were cut. The machinery involved in cutting the granite is huge! I learned about the process and applications of granite and natural stone.

Different examples of natural stone

Showroom of granite slabs

Beautiful blue granite

Seashell fossils in a slab!

Leftwich Chapman

For this field trip, company owner Larry Leftwich educated our class on different types of flooring. We got to browse the showroom and ask questions about the different materials. From cork flooring to wool carpeting, they had it all! I learned a lot about the benefits of hardwood flooring and where its application would work best. I also learned about Luxury Vinyl Flooring, which I had not heard about before. This trip was helpful because we got to see samples of distinct floor coverings. Here are a few photos that I snapped while we were there!

Photo Analysis

The elements and principles of design are present in this photo. The palm trees set a repeating patters. The colors of the sea and the sand are balanced. Vertical lines of the palm trees are contrasted with the horizontal line of the shore. The fluidity and smoothness of the trees are contrasted by the roughness of the sand and the trunks of the trees.