CONCEPT STATEMENT

Rinn Foster is a music professional. She wants to renovate his

city loft to ft the futuristic date of 2024. She also has requested
that the space supports her love for music, more specifcally
inspired by the song Happy by Pharrell Williams. This song
mentions a hot air balloon. This will be emphasized in the space
by the lightweight, foating qualities of a balloon. New heights
and no limits will be emphasized in the lines, motions, and direction
throughout the design. The song is bouncy, yet smooth, and these
smooth and fun curves will be shown in the foor plan, walls, and
furniture. Pops of bright, happy colors will be shown throughout
the space.
PROBLEM STATEMENT

Rinn Foster is a music professional who wants to renovate his loft.
He wants the design to be centered on the song Happy by Pharrell
Williams and futuristic aspects. Problems to think about while designing
the space include, square footage, placement of doors and windows,
privacy, security, reduced energy consumption, biodiversity, and
convenience. The design has to ft within a specifc square footage as
well as work around doors and windows, which cannot be changed.
Privacy is a priority to any homeowner. The design should lend privacy
from within the loft as well as thinking about outside the loft. Energy
consumption and biodiversity are important to keep in mind for this
design. Convenience is an important factor in any home when thinking
about space planning.
DSGN 302 Loft Project Year 2024
Heather Kirby
Summer 2014
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1. Living Room
2. Powder
3. Kitchen
4. RecordingStudio
5. Laundry
6. Master Bath
7. Master Bed
8. Green Space
9. Dining
10. Library/
Offce
11. Bathroom
12. Guest Bath
13. Balcony
Room Key
1 2
3 4
5 6
7
8
9 10
11
12
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DINING PERSPECTIVE RECORDING STUDIO PERSPECTIVE
LIVING ROOM PERSPECTIVE
LIBRARY/OFFICE PERSPECTIVE
MASTER BED PERSPECTIVE
FLOOR PLAN
Digital Glass
Wall for Technology
Applications
Green Space:
Hydroponic Window
Gardening for
Organic Meals
Digital Glass
Wall for Technology
Applications and TV
Glass Ceiling Feature
with LED Lighting
Installed, Circadian
Rhythm System
Diffuse Radiant
Energy and UV Rays
as a Sensor to Lend
Privacy
Digital Glass
Surfaces and
Touch Screen
Sufaces; Sensor
Faucet
Floating Bed
Giving the Illusion
of Leightweight
and Floating Qualities
Digital and
Technology Based
Filing System
Studio Loft
with Private
Computer
Access
Water System:
Integrated Heating and Water Heating System
which uses heat from water heater to also heat air,
thus saving energy.
Air System:
Nest Learning Thermostat- Automatic, self-pro-
gramming thermostat that adapts to home energy
uses, provides mobile device control, and offers
automatic green effciency settings.
Safety:
Nest Smoke Alarm- Advanced smoke and car-
bon monoxide alarm system that tests itself every
night, senses early warnings before emergency,
and alerts mobile devices.
Energy Management:
Power Tracking System- Total Home Energy Man-
agement program, which monitors a homes en-
ergy use, energy cost, and carbon footprint every
single minute.
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BUBBLE DIAGRAM
Living Room
Kitchen
Powder
Balcony
Green
Space
Dining
Recording
Studio
Laundry
Master Bath
Master Bed
Bathroom
Guest Bed