I N T E R I O R D E S I G N E R

danielaVELA

RESUME

EDUCATION

B A C H E L O R ’ S D E G R E E / Jan. 2010 - May 2014Interior Design : CIDA Accredited : GPA 3.54University of Texas : Austin, Texas

AWARDS & ACTIVITIES

S . O R S O L A A W A R D - B E S T I D E A Castiglion Fiorentino of the Future Competition November 2013 : Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy

T E D x A U S T I NExhibit Installation Volunteer February 2013 : Austin, Texas

R E V I T A L I Z I N G T H E D R A GUrban Design Volunteer Feb. 2013 - May 2013 : Austin, Texas

I N T . D E S I G N I N T E R N / Jan. 2013 - May 2013 Sixthriver Architects : Austin, Texas• Composed materials boards for presentations• Ordered samples and organized library• Developed renderings in Revit and Photoshop• Documented material finishes and furniture • Conducted site visits to measure space and

draft plans in AutoCAD• Assisted designers with research and drafting

I N T . D E S I G N I N T E R N / July 2012 - Aug. 2012How Do You Roll? Sushi : Austin, Texas • Assisted with creating floor plans in AutoCAD• Applied company’s concept and values to the

redesigned interiors• Rendered designs in SketchUp• Selected materials and requested samples• Created efficient food preparation line layouts

S O F T W A R E Revit : AutoCAD : SketchUp : Rhino : VRay :InDesign : Photoshop : Microsoft Office : SPEXX

T E C H N I C A L Drafting : Sketching: Photography : Plotting : Laser Cutting : Model-making

L A N G U A G E S English, fluent : Spanish, fluent : Italian, conversational

SKILLS

EMAIL : dvela91@gmail.com CELL : 956 369 9948 LINKED IN : linkedin.com/in/danivela

CONTACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

pradaFLAGSHIP

archSHELTER

brisSOLEIL

urban plan& GALLERY

luminaireAURORA

team rubiconH.Q.

vvvFLAGSHIP

pradaFLAGSHIP

AUSTIN, TEXAS : 2012

pradaFLAGSHIP

OVERVIEW: A flagship store for Prada was developed by creating an interactive experience for visitors. The layout of the space invites people in and creates a circulation path that directs people to the different areas of the store. The patterned screen leads people to the mezzanine level and provides a threshold to an interactive space where there is a runway for fashion shows that interactively display the season’s collection.

PRADA FLAGSHIP

ENTRANCE

STREET LEVEL

MEZZANINE

1. HANDBAGS

2. RUNWAY

3. SHOES

4. EYEWEAR

5. TRANSACTION

6. READY-TO-WEAR

7. DRESSING ROOMS

8. STORAGE

9. RESTROOMS

10. FITTING ROOMS

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PRADA FLAGSHIP

pradaFLAGSHIP

ENTRANCE

STREET LEVEL

MEZZANINE

1. HANDBAGS

2. RUNWAY

3. SHOES

4. EYEWEAR

5. TRANSACTION

6. READY-TO-WEAR

7. DRESSING ROOMS

8. STORAGE

9. RESTROOMS

10. FITTING ROOMS

UP

DOWN

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S 2

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mezzanine level

ground level

archSHELTER

AUSTIN, TEXAS : 2012

archSHELTER

OVERVIEW: The existing interior spaces of the homeless shelter were redesigned to promote a sense of community and a safe environment. This was achieved by adding gathering spaces and keeping clear sight lines throughout the building. A warmer atmosphere was also created by using a warm color palette and opening up spaces. This openness ultimately allows for more sleeping space in the shelter.

ARCH SHELTER

SECT ION 1

SECT ION 2

brisSOLEIL

2011

BRIS SOLEIL

brisSOLEIL

OVERVIEW: The shading structure was designed for a yoga room. A rhomboid pattern was inspired by trees and the shadows they cast. It was further developed by experimenting with the depth and size of the openings to provide the appropriate amount of glowing light throughout the day.

urban plan& GALLERY

CASTIGLION FIORENTINO, ITALY : 2013

URBAN PLAN & GALLERY

urban plan& GALLERY

OVERVIEW: With the goal of connecting the train station to the historic center of the Italian town and to a gallery of modern art an urban plan was established. A path to the art gallery was designed to be pedestrian oriented with wider sidewalks, greener spaces and more commercial businesses. The art gallery then became the connection between the modern part of the town and the historic center.

URBAN PLAN & GALLERY

urban plan& GALLERY

luminaireAURORA

2012

LUMINAIRE AURORA

luminaireAURORA

OVERVIEW: To understand the principles of electric lighting control and distribution a custom luminaire was designed and constructed.

As the Aurora luminaire sits atop a table, it spreads light in four directions. The light reflects inside the shade, producing an indirect glow. The Aurora directs light specifically in four directions for four individuals. Each individual at a four-

plan section

team rubiconHEADQUARTERS

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA : 2014

TEAM RUBICON HEADQUARTERS

team rubiconH.Q.OVERVIEW: The future of the work space is an environment where people have accessibility

to different work modes: collaboration, individual work, relaxation. However, as more vertical surfaces are integrated into the space to separate and define these work modes, the amount of daylight that reaches some of the inner zones diminishes.

The goal of this project is to invert the relationship between the perimeter office spaces that are day-lit and the inner work zones that lack access to daylight. By acknowledging the changing light quality within a space, this design allows the type of lighting environment that best suits each work mode to determine the layout of the office.

TEAM RUBICON HEADQUARTERS

team rubiconH.Q.

storage

collaboration

sight lines

pin-upspace

cable storage

carrFLAGSHIP

AUSTIN, TEXAS : 2013

CARR FLAGSHIP

carrFLAGSHIP

OVERVIEW: The goal is to design a unique experience that showcases the different elements that are part of the CARR brand by blurring the lines between a gallery, bar, and flagship store. An open floor plan with overlapping spaces merges the art, design, and fashion aspects of the brand, while the Texas heritage shared by the Carr family is represented through materials.

CARR FLAGSHIP

carrFLAGSHIP

RETAIL: The brand’s image is reinforced by the design of the retail system, which merges the use of materials like wood, metal, leather, and glass. Seating and lighting is also incorporated into the fixtures.

The main gallery space can be used for different event modes. During regular store mode, seating can be set up for customers enjoying drinks from the bar. For art gallery events, modular art partitions take place of the seating in order to display more art.

CARR FLAGSHIP

carrFLAGSHIP

BAR: The Carr experience allows clients to check out or customize their boots while ordering a drink at the bar. Three programs are merged within, including bar service, boot customization, and transactions. The bar is separated into two spaces, one only houses the bar items and the other the transaction items. The shelving system that separates these spaces has openings that allow for interaction between both spaces.

handDRAWINGS

handDRAWINGS

HAND DRAWINGS

I N T E R I O R D E S I G N E R

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