Study Models

For one of the first design steps for the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot, I built three study models with different spatial arrangements. These layouts are just the beginning stages of starting to develop a floor plan that will carry out through the design. The one that I mostly ended up using was the one on the top, the Single-Loaded study model. This model had only straight lines and no curves, and also had diagonal lines, which were also important throughout my design of the depot. 

Final Studio Boards

These are the final boards for the adaptive reuse project of the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot found in downtown Pullman, Washington. This overall building was to be designed into a gallery space, a studio and a residence personally designed for a regional artist. Catharine Newell, a kiln and fused glass artist is who I chose. Throughout the design I used the inspiration of the herringbone brick pattern found outside of the original depot. Line and repetition are found throughout the design and natural colors, such as blue and green are sought throughout. The design is ADA accessible and goes along Universal Design requirements, and also aids vision impairment. The egress and demolition plans were the ones that were new to me, and are important to show the accessibility of the design. The exterior brick of the original depot still remains throughout most of the walls of the new space, also windows and doors remain allowing for a sense of the space as it was. This project was fun because it allowed for the design to be derived specifically for one person, not just in general. Designing for Catharine Newell allowed for a much more personal experience and a lot of her ideas went into the design. 

Concept Model

Final Concept Model

Final Parti 

For my concept model for the Railroad Depot, I got my inspiration from the herringbone brick pattern on the outside walkway of the depot. The specific elements and principles that derived this model was the use of line, repetition, unity,balance and color. Line and repetition are the elements that are carried out throughout the whole design. In the model, I used the choice of orange, which I later changed, but I chose orange because it is a comforting and happy color. From putting together this model, I learned that I need to play around with more 3d images and ideas. The model could have been better if I had introduced more lines and views.