SYDNEY KARRENFROM: Springville, Utah
DESIRED CAREER FOCUS: Hospitality, Healthcare, & Sustainable Design CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS: LEED Green Associate ASSOCIATIONS: IIDA, ASID, USGBC, NEWH Sydney believes that good design tells a visual story. Every person and every place has a unique story to tell that should be explored, celebrated, and represented through design. She approaches each new design with the goal to capture the narrative in her sketches, diagrams, and inspiration boards. This has easily made design development her favorite step of the larger design process. Sydney is a LEED Green Associate and is excited to pursue NCIDQ certification. She plans to and is preparing to sit for the IDFX exam this fall. |
There were pages turned with the bridges burned,
Everything you lose is a step you take
So make the friendship bracelets
Take the moment and taste it
You've got no reason to be afraid
You're on your own kid
Yeah, you can face this
You're on your own kid
You always have been"
-You’re On Your Own Kid on the album Midnights
by Dr. Taylor Alison Swift
AUTUMN OAK VILLAS
The IIDA 2023 student competition required entrants to design the interior of an assisted living facility. The facility will be home to 15 residents and provide them with a sense of community, homeyness, functionality, comfort, and safety. Each resident has a bedroom and en-suite bathroom with access to communal dining, a shared library, and a shared entertainment center.
The entire facility was designed for the needs of the residents. ADA standards and HIPAA Privacy rules were taken into consideration. Each bedroom and communal space focused on the needs of each resident whether it be physical assistance, memory assistance, or assistance related to other illnesses.
The most critical part of the brief was to create spaces that supported healing, restoration, and connection for aging residents with varying levels of need. The design needed to create a seamless resident experience through interior architecture and thoughtful design.
The Floor Plan of Autumn Oak Villas shows the layout and space planning of the facilities. The entrance is located at the bottom of the image.
The reception desk serves two main functions: to welcome family and guests, and ensure the security of residents as they enter and exit the facilities.
The hallway building section shows the individual porches at each resident’s door, and the interior windows facing the hallway intended to create a stronger community within the facilities.
The enlarged view of the hallway better shows the detail of resident porches and the faux roof installed above their doors.
The resident’s bedroom is filled with memory items like photographs, books, and calendars. A large window is located in each resident’s room to let in plenty of natural light and promote feelings of connection and growth.
The dining room is a space for residents to gather as a community and a space for families to visit together. Each piece of furniture was carefully selected to promote the mobility of aging residents.
Employees work hard to care for the well-being of residents and need a space to care for their own well-being. The break room is located near the center of the building and uses skylights to bring in daylight.
The entire facility was designed for the needs of the residents. ADA standards and HIPAA Privacy rules were taken into consideration. Each bedroom and communal space focused on the needs of each resident whether it be physical assistance, memory assistance, or assistance related to other illnesses.
The most critical part of the brief was to create spaces that supported healing, restoration, and connection for aging residents with varying levels of need. The design needed to create a seamless resident experience through interior architecture and thoughtful design.
The Floor Plan of Autumn Oak Villas shows the layout and space planning of the facilities. The entrance is located at the bottom of the image.
The reception desk serves two main functions: to welcome family and guests, and ensure the security of residents as they enter and exit the facilities.
The hallway building section shows the individual porches at each resident’s door, and the interior windows facing the hallway intended to create a stronger community within the facilities.
The enlarged view of the hallway better shows the detail of resident porches and the faux roof installed above their doors.
The resident’s bedroom is filled with memory items like photographs, books, and calendars. A large window is located in each resident’s room to let in plenty of natural light and promote feelings of connection and growth.
The dining room is a space for residents to gather as a community and a space for families to visit together. Each piece of furniture was carefully selected to promote the mobility of aging residents.
Employees work hard to care for the well-being of residents and need a space to care for their own well-being. The break room is located near the center of the building and uses skylights to bring in daylight.
FJORD KAFE
Fjord Kafe is a Norwegian cafe located in a strip mall in Logan, Utah. This café focuses on the Romantic Nationalistic Movement that developed when Norway regained its independence from Denmark. Construction documents, FF&E specifications, and LEED silver certification documents were completed.
BUD BAILEY FAMILY MEDICAL
Bud Bailey Family Medical is a research project that delves into refugees’ medical needs and accessible opportunities in the Salt Lake City area. Many refugees fled their homes because of conflict, and as a result of that conflict, refugee populations have high rates of untreated trauma wounds, depression, and complex PTSD. While resources are available to care for those needs, there is often a negative stigma attached to medical and mental healthcare within these populations.
The intent of Bud Bailey Family Medical was to provide convenient and accessible access to refugees and homeless populations. The clinic is located on the same block as Bud Bailey Apartments, an existing low-income housing complex. Interior and Architectural design solutions were created to enable patients the ability to advocate for themselves in a comfortable space.
Bud Bailey Family Medical is just a small step in the process of making healthcare more available to underprivileged populations. Small clinics with thoughtful designs can easily be implemented across the country to serve specific people in each community.
The floor plan shows the layout of the buildings and the wayfinding techniques used.
The Lobby shows the reception desk and the lounge where patients wait for their appointment.
The play area is a space where parents can let their children play while they wait for an appointment.
The hallway from reception to the exam rooms and other offices shows the wayfinding paths on the floor that guide patients to doors of corresponding colors and make the space easy to navigate independently.
The exam room is intentionally filled with soft materials and painted a cool blue to bring a sense of relaxation into a potentially stressful situation. A custom window bench is featured in this room.
The intent of Bud Bailey Family Medical was to provide convenient and accessible access to refugees and homeless populations. The clinic is located on the same block as Bud Bailey Apartments, an existing low-income housing complex. Interior and Architectural design solutions were created to enable patients the ability to advocate for themselves in a comfortable space.
Bud Bailey Family Medical is just a small step in the process of making healthcare more available to underprivileged populations. Small clinics with thoughtful designs can easily be implemented across the country to serve specific people in each community.
The floor plan shows the layout of the buildings and the wayfinding techniques used.
The Lobby shows the reception desk and the lounge where patients wait for their appointment.
The play area is a space where parents can let their children play while they wait for an appointment.
The hallway from reception to the exam rooms and other offices shows the wayfinding paths on the floor that guide patients to doors of corresponding colors and make the space easy to navigate independently.
The exam room is intentionally filled with soft materials and painted a cool blue to bring a sense of relaxation into a potentially stressful situation. A custom window bench is featured in this room.