Art and Design Open Studio
Marymount University is building a combined mixed-use arts and health center. It will contain a student health clinic, physical therapy clinic, and art focused and collab spaces. The center will be open to both students, faculty, and the greater Arlington community. The center needs to not only be practical but also fun and inviting to garner attraction.
In order to create a space that feels welcoming and community centered, the design of the center will take inspiration from “arcs and tangents”. The softer curved lines will create appealing features that the eye will be attracted to, while the linear straight lines keep the space structured. Curved lines deter emotions of fear and discomfort, and will allow users to feel more welcome. Soft but bright hues of orange create energetic and social tones, while blue and green compliment the wood tones and keep the space grounded.
Parti
Playing with the idea of arcs and tangents, the parti is an intepration of the shape it can take. By stacking quadrilateral and elongated shapes, a fun, flexible, but structured design can be constructed.
Inspiration Images
Floor Plans
First Floor
Second Floor
First Floor RCP
Second Floor RCP
MateriALS
Noraplan Environcare Rubber Flooring
Amstrong Flooring Altitude Red Rock LVT
Sherwin Williams Paint in Satin Finish
Renders
Reception/Lobby
Second Floor Lounge/Waiting Area
Physical Therapy Clinic Waiting Area
Physical Therapy Clinic Exercise Room
Student Health Clinic Waiting Area
Floating/Waiting Area between Clinics Elevation
Floating/Waiting Area between Clinics Perspective
Floating/Waiting Area between Clinics Axonometric
Curved contred lines create gentle visual pathways for users to follow.
Tangent structured lines direct circulation, creating visual pathways for users to follow.
Bright hues in back art focused areas create energizing zones.
Custom Windows
A curvilinear version of the parti has been transformed into various windows and openings. The size of the custom portal directly translated to the size/importance of the space it is attached to.
Small Window
Collab/Art Spaces
Large Long Window
Design Library
Tall Medium Windows
Physical Therapy
Medium Window
Physical Therapy
PT Archway
Physical Therapy
Clinic Archway
Student Health Clinic
Final Presented Poster
in Progress Work
Bubble Diagram
Blocking Diagram First Floor
Blocking Diagram First Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Initial Views/Perspectives
Cafe/Lobby
Floating/Waiting Area between Clinics
Physical Therapy Clinic Exercise Area