Falisha Tucker Prelim Portfolio_SIU 2017 Grad

INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO Falisha Evon Tucker

TABLE OF CONTENTCommerical: Architecture/Interior FirmArt GalleryHealthcare: Pregnancy MattersMunicipal: Pet Refuge





Ability- is what you’re capable of doing.Motivation- determines what you do.Attitude- determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

Commerical: Architecture/Interior Firm

DescriptionNEXT: Next was apart of a nationalcompetition from Steelcase that want-ed a design firm of the future were thespaces would approach wellbeing in acomplete way, taking into account notonly the physical needs of employeesbut also their emotional and cognitiveneeds. Combat cognitive overload, pro-vide an area (digital or analog) wherepeople can offload information andmake work visible. Finally, shape an en-vironment that supports positive emo-tions, fostering a connection betweenusers, their colleagues, and the NEXTorganization as a whole.Concept: Next cares for the health ofit employees, they want to inspire en-gagement, productivity, collaboration,and mentoring to create a new func-tional work space. Using public, privateand entertainment zoning based onresidential housing, where each zone isinspired by colors and visual textures ofthe natural environment of the ocean,woods, and mountain terrains locatedin Los Angeles. These spaces will be in-novative, thought provoking, fun, func-tional, flexible, and collaborative. Circu-lar forms in the floor, walls and ceilingwill help highlight key areas, while keep-ing rhythm to the buildings symmetry,with the main circulation moving with inthe core.Details:Project Type- CommercialLocation- Los Angeles, CASquare ft- 11,300 ft²Program Used:Auto CAD 2016Revit 2016PhotoshopFall 2016 Senior Studio





Art Gallery

DescriptionShotgun House: The shotgun projectwas a collaboration between studio andwood constuction class. The goal was torenovate and remodel a shotgun houselocated in Cape Girardeau to bring morearts and encourage interaction amoungthe community. After designing thenew space, constuction docments weremade base off the hand drawings.Concept: To give new or experiencedartist the feeling of accomplishment ontheir jounery in the design environment.This space will show the different stagesof sculptures art by less experienced tomore experienced artist. They will havethe chance to show off their hard workin the gallery, that will symbolize theroad from the begininning to end, thatshows how far they came and how farthey will go.Details:Project Type- CommercialLocation- Cape Girardeau, MOSquare ft- 1,980 ft²Program Used:Revit 2014PhotoshopSpring 2015 Sophomore Studio

Healthcare: Pregnancy Matters

DescriptionPregnancy Matter: Pregnancy Mattersvision was founded on the Christianprinciples of service and love and life,is dedicated to educating, empowering,and encouraging individuals to makehealthy choices about their pregnancyand their relationships. The goals of theproject was to design a welcoming andcharming environment for mothers in aexisting structure in Carbondale IL.Concept: When you’re feeling vulner-able you open up and let your guarddown, you begin to warm up and starttrusting. Cabins are charming, warm,safe and cozy. They have lovely natu-ral materials such as wood and stone,with a neutral color palette that makethem more relaxing. Using aspects froma cabin, the spaces will be welcoming,comfortable, and safe. The colors areinspired by the changing leaves in thefall season to give a warm and cozy at-mosphere. And the layout of the designis separated into two zones which arepublic and administrative.Details:Project Type- Health CareLocation- Carbondale, ILSquare ft- 4,033 ft²Program Used:Auto CAD 2016Revit 2016PhotoshopFall 2016 Senior Studio







DescriptionPet Refuge: The project goal was to cre-ate an environment that engaged thecommunity, locted in a existing build-ing in downtown St Louis. The projectstarted with programming in Fall of2016 and continued into Spring of 2017where the building analysis, schematicdesign, and final completion of projecttook place.Concept: When you’re feeling vulner-able you open up and let your guarddown, you begin to warm up and starttrusting. Cabins are charming, warm,safe and cozy. They have lovely natu-ral materials such as wood and stone,with a neutral color palette that makethem more relaxing. Using aspects froma cabin, the spaces will be welcoming,comfortable, and safe. The colors areinspired by the changing leaves in thefall season to give a warm and cozy at-mosphere. And the layout of the designis separated into two zones which arepublic and administrative.Details:Project Type- MunicipalLocation- St Louis, MOSquare ft- 4,033 ft²Program Used:Auto CAD 2016Revit 2016PhotoshopSketch UpFall 2016 & Spring 2017 Senior Studio