JACK COLEMEREFROM: Draper, Utah
DESIRED CAREER FOCUS: Commercial, Residential, & Hospitality ASSOCIATIONS: ASID, USGBC, IIDA Jack Colemere started his design journey as a child using loose paper to draw up his dream homes. His creativity built over the years through painting, drawing, and photography which eventually led him to apply to the Interior Architecture and Design program at Utah State University. After making it in, he began to see the world from a new perspective. One that is curated by the elements and principles of art and design. His passion for Interior Design grew with his knowledge and shaped his ideas. Inspired by his time interning in New York City, he enjoys designing modern spaces that promote well-being and are complemented by strong points of emphasis. Moody colors and simple shapes contrasted by pops of light and curvature appear in his designs. At the core, he has a goal of designing for people, making every space feel like home, which allows versatility in his skills. With all this, he is eager to learn and grow as a designer.
To create one must first question everything." |
KARMA EVENING BAR
Karma Evening Bar is a luxurious bar in Salt Lake City, Utah that was influenced heavily by Japanese design. The colors, clean lines, lighting, and furniture are all intentional and relate back to it. It is meant to be a moody place filled with ambition, creativity, and relaxation all at once.
The exterior of the bar is the first place where those clean lines and moody colors are seen. The structure is made up of concrete walls and wood siding, with accents of black to bring it all together.
The mullions in the windows were designed to bring hints of Japanese detailing to the building and create hidden nooks of interest. There are also arches at the front entrance that come from an important part of Japanese design as well. They have a concept of half-hidden, half-seen. This means that as you walk up to the building the entrance slowly reveals itself creating an emotional experience.
The bar is the focal point of the whole interior and contains several elements including important color psychology. The color red is associated with energy, strength, power, passion, desire, and love. It is important in this space to move the passion and energy from each customer to another, creating connections and enhancing social conversation. Yellow stimulates energy, increased mental activity, creativity, and the feelings of being happy and comfortable. This is important in this space to ensure that consumers are comfortable and will stick around through the night. It also relieves any guilt that may surround the environment. The bar is another example of the half-hidden half-seen concept from Japanese design with the walls surrounding the bar closing off the sides from view, continuing that experience from the exterior inside.
The exterior of the bar is the first place where those clean lines and moody colors are seen. The structure is made up of concrete walls and wood siding, with accents of black to bring it all together.
The mullions in the windows were designed to bring hints of Japanese detailing to the building and create hidden nooks of interest. There are also arches at the front entrance that come from an important part of Japanese design as well. They have a concept of half-hidden, half-seen. This means that as you walk up to the building the entrance slowly reveals itself creating an emotional experience.
The bar is the focal point of the whole interior and contains several elements including important color psychology. The color red is associated with energy, strength, power, passion, desire, and love. It is important in this space to move the passion and energy from each customer to another, creating connections and enhancing social conversation. Yellow stimulates energy, increased mental activity, creativity, and the feelings of being happy and comfortable. This is important in this space to ensure that consumers are comfortable and will stick around through the night. It also relieves any guilt that may surround the environment. The bar is another example of the half-hidden half-seen concept from Japanese design with the walls surrounding the bar closing off the sides from view, continuing that experience from the exterior inside.
CHENEY RESIDENCE
The Cheney Residence is a new-build home in Florida for a client named Payton Cheney. He requested a large home in a modern style with clean lines and simplistic design. He likes neutral colors and moody settings. He needed four bedrooms total, each with its own bathroom and closet, a half bath on the first floor, a 3-car garage, a butler’s pantry, a library attached to a private office, a large closet for the primary bedroom, and lots of hosting space. He is cold most of the time so the house is located in Florida to keep him warm.
The first floor contains the heart of the home and was designed to host. The large kitchen contains lots of cabinet space and state-of-the-art appliances with a smaller butler’s pantry through a hidden door where the clutter can be stowed away. The windows around the back side of the home open up to the backyard allowing nature to be one with the indoors and making sure that guests have easy access to indoor and outdoor activities. A private yoga studio is connected to the garage and gives the client space to practice the art and connect to his spirituality.
The second floor is where all the bedrooms reside, each one with its own ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet. The primary bedroom has easy access to a private balcony as well as plenty of closet and bathroom space. There is also a laundry room centered in the design to ensure that the needs of each of the bedrooms are met with ease. The private office and connected library are also on the second floor and provide the client with the perfect space to retreat to and relax.
The exterior of the home uses a simple modern design with a slanted roof on the main section of the house to add a dramatic flare. The colors are bright and neutral to ensure the client's needs are met. Pavers and plants are used to create curb appeal and sophistication.
The living room is a place for guests to gather and have a good time. The large furniture is inviting and the warm colors bring coziness to a large, open space. The furniture guides the eye around the room with the large windows bringing it up to the ceiling detail and then back down again in a perfect cycle.
The kitchen is a moody space complete with clean lines, warm wood tones, and bright quartz to contrast the deep color scheme. The emphasis of the bronze oven hood stimulates interest that continues through the channels in the drawers creating several places that catch the eye.
The dining room serves as a cool contrast to the other rooms adjacent to it. The large book-matched labradorite slab brings cool tones while also being a place of major emphasis in this room. The light resembles water and works perfectly with the stone to ensure complete harmony in the space.
The primary bedroom is a place of absolute relaxation and serenity. The cool tones contrasted with the warm floors and cozy furniture create an ambiance of peace and beauty. The rugged stone and potted plants also work together to bring the outdoors in and make the room even more calming.
The first floor contains the heart of the home and was designed to host. The large kitchen contains lots of cabinet space and state-of-the-art appliances with a smaller butler’s pantry through a hidden door where the clutter can be stowed away. The windows around the back side of the home open up to the backyard allowing nature to be one with the indoors and making sure that guests have easy access to indoor and outdoor activities. A private yoga studio is connected to the garage and gives the client space to practice the art and connect to his spirituality.
The second floor is where all the bedrooms reside, each one with its own ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet. The primary bedroom has easy access to a private balcony as well as plenty of closet and bathroom space. There is also a laundry room centered in the design to ensure that the needs of each of the bedrooms are met with ease. The private office and connected library are also on the second floor and provide the client with the perfect space to retreat to and relax.
The exterior of the home uses a simple modern design with a slanted roof on the main section of the house to add a dramatic flare. The colors are bright and neutral to ensure the client's needs are met. Pavers and plants are used to create curb appeal and sophistication.
The living room is a place for guests to gather and have a good time. The large furniture is inviting and the warm colors bring coziness to a large, open space. The furniture guides the eye around the room with the large windows bringing it up to the ceiling detail and then back down again in a perfect cycle.
The kitchen is a moody space complete with clean lines, warm wood tones, and bright quartz to contrast the deep color scheme. The emphasis of the bronze oven hood stimulates interest that continues through the channels in the drawers creating several places that catch the eye.
The dining room serves as a cool contrast to the other rooms adjacent to it. The large book-matched labradorite slab brings cool tones while also being a place of major emphasis in this room. The light resembles water and works perfectly with the stone to ensure complete harmony in the space.
The primary bedroom is a place of absolute relaxation and serenity. The cool tones contrasted with the warm floors and cozy furniture create an ambiance of peace and beauty. The rugged stone and potted plants also work together to bring the outdoors in and make the room even more calming.
COLEMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Colemere Primary School is a project in South Africa that is meant to help better the education system and give kids a safe place to learn and grow. The school was designed to be for all elementary-grade children and gives equal access to privileges, opportunities, and wealth by having on-site solar panels for electricity, air conditioning, potable water, modern appliances and plumbing, on-site gardens, and fields for soccer, volleyball, and a running track.
The floor plan for this school was designed with strict intention. The colors at each of the main exits are for way-finding and means of egress in the case of an emergency. They achieve this safety goal while also providing fun shapes and pops of color to bring energy into the space.
The carpet tiles were chosen in a deep red color to stimulate learning and productivity while also serving as a durable, low-cost material.
At the main entrance, there is another safety measure taken. The second pair of double doors are to remain locked at all times going into the building but unlocked coming out. This ensures that all visitors entering the building will pass through the main office before going any further.
The exterior of the school is designed to blend in with the land around it but also bring clean lines and angled roofs to portray a modern look.
The various colors relate back to the cultural emphasis of the building because South Africa is known as the “Rainbow Nation.” This is due to them having a wide range of different cultures. The materials of the building were chosen with the local economy in mind. Each of the materials is native to South Africa and will engage the builders nearby instead of shipping them from across the world. This will also provide jobs to the locals while the school is under construction.
The site for the building was carefully planned to fit the needs of the school. There is a large concrete wall surrounding the perimeter for safety precautions and many features inside as well.
There is a fenced-off area for photovoltaics that provide the school with on-site electricity as well as a full-length soccer field, a six-lane running track, and a volleyball court. Behind the school is another fenced-off area that serves as a community garden. The students will learn how to grow and take care of their own plants while also providing a source of fresh food for the class.
There are multiple factors that connect this building to the diverse culture in South Africa and the logo was created to show how the different cultures become one. The sun with the South African flag in the middle is meant to show that each culture finds harmony in the place they call home and it is what connects them all.
The floor plan for this school was designed with strict intention. The colors at each of the main exits are for way-finding and means of egress in the case of an emergency. They achieve this safety goal while also providing fun shapes and pops of color to bring energy into the space.
The carpet tiles were chosen in a deep red color to stimulate learning and productivity while also serving as a durable, low-cost material.
At the main entrance, there is another safety measure taken. The second pair of double doors are to remain locked at all times going into the building but unlocked coming out. This ensures that all visitors entering the building will pass through the main office before going any further.
The exterior of the school is designed to blend in with the land around it but also bring clean lines and angled roofs to portray a modern look.
The various colors relate back to the cultural emphasis of the building because South Africa is known as the “Rainbow Nation.” This is due to them having a wide range of different cultures. The materials of the building were chosen with the local economy in mind. Each of the materials is native to South Africa and will engage the builders nearby instead of shipping them from across the world. This will also provide jobs to the locals while the school is under construction.
The site for the building was carefully planned to fit the needs of the school. There is a large concrete wall surrounding the perimeter for safety precautions and many features inside as well.
There is a fenced-off area for photovoltaics that provide the school with on-site electricity as well as a full-length soccer field, a six-lane running track, and a volleyball court. Behind the school is another fenced-off area that serves as a community garden. The students will learn how to grow and take care of their own plants while also providing a source of fresh food for the class.
There are multiple factors that connect this building to the diverse culture in South Africa and the logo was created to show how the different cultures become one. The sun with the South African flag in the middle is meant to show that each culture finds harmony in the place they call home and it is what connects them all.