Visualization and Ideation Delineation
In this ideation assignment, students employed a word association technique taught in class to generate and propose design detail concepts for a new “Members’ VIP Suite” at the New England Aquarium in Boston, MA. The project required elements for a sophisticated interior design inspired by and abstracted from the ocean, featuring custom furnishings, original design details, and viewing windows into a new private Caribbean Coral Reef Exhibit. The process of abstracting inspiration, rather than merely decorating to a theme, was emphasized.
The deliverables of the assignment included:
– A social media photo-op feature wall
– Custom chandelier and wall sconce design
– A sculptural bench for viewing the Caribbean Coral Reef Exhibit
– A podium design for VIP guest lectures
– A VIP concierge desk
– A custom feature of the student’s choosing
All items were required to be hand sketched, inked, and rendered with appropriate annotations.
Water and Coral
Organic Forms
Sculptural Waves
Note: Students’ names are redacted to protect their privacy.