First Project

Finally our first project is coming to a close in class.  My first attempt at making a wheel chair accessible room is a success!  Though I already e-mailed in a rough outline of my presentation, here's a copy of it:

Presentation Outline

        I.            Client

a.       Amy Phillips

                                                               i.      Suffers from osteogenisis (Brittle Bone Disease)

                                                             ii.      Confined to wheelchair

                                                            iii.      Has aid dog named Franko

                                                           iv.      Loves the color blue

b.      Room

                                                               i.      Loves how the big window lets in lots of light (early bird)

                                                             ii.      Smaller room feels cozy

                                                            iii.      Needs to be wheelchair accessible

                                                           iv.      Needs a place for Franko to sleep

                                                             v.      Want a bookshelf for favorite books

      II.            Floorplan

a.       Three feet between all furnishings

b.      Short closet

                                                               i.      easy to reach in

c.       Queen size bed

                                                               i.      Big enough for two but fits the room

d.      Dresser

                                                               i.      Matches bed

                                                             ii.      No mirror

e.      Nightstand

                                                               i.      Matches bed

                                                             ii.      Accent orange lamp

f.        Short bookshelf

                                                               i.      3 levels

g.       Radiator cover

                                                               i.      Prevents burns

                                                             ii.      Provides “Shelf”

h.      Small Coffee table

                                                               i.      Holds two decorative 15” baskets

i.         Wall Shelf

                                                               i.      Franko’s toys/leash

j.        Wood floors

                                                               i.      Easy maneuvering with wheelchair

    III.            Materials

a.       Color Scheme

                                                               i.      Loyalty (blue) walls

                                                             ii.      Coral Gable accents

                                                            iii.      Voyage (Grey) Bed

b.      Window Treatment

                                                               i.      Cellular blinds

1.       Help with insulation

2.       Excellent light filters

3.       Motorized

c.       Comforter

                                                               i.      Cotton, Polyester, Viscose

1.       Embroidered with swirls

2.       Voyage (grey)

3.       Silky texture is good to touch

d.      Accent Pillows

                                                               i.      100% cotton

                                                             ii.      Cylinder shaped

                                                            iii.      Coral Gable

e.      Dog pillow

                                                               i.      Polyester

                                                             ii.      Loyalty (blue)

                                                            iii.      Course material is more durable

f.        Window Curtain

                                                               i.      Cotton

                                                             ii.      Swirls

                                                            iii.      White (Nuetral)

g.       Lamp

                                                               i.      Matching swirls

                

Also, three pics of some very small renderings!  This was also the first time I've used vellum.

Take Care,

K