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This book shows the design process undertaken in developing a North American Sales Headquarters for Airbus, an aircraft manufacturer. Graduate school project, Spring 2005. Click here to see the Airbus photoset.
This PDF file is 2.1 mb and may take some time to load, depending on your browser. It has 62 pages.
This is the program report for the Airbus project. Graduate school project, Spring 2005.
This is a PDF file. It has 38 pages.
Building a Career in Interior Design
This brochure was created in my first design class, Current Issues. The long pages fold in 4. When the book is opened, the pages can be extended. School project, Fall 2003.
This is a PDF file. It has 4 pages.
This paper, an assignment for a Computer-Aided Drawing (CAD) class, discusses the Building Information Model, a computer system for sharing information among participants in a design/build project. Graduate school paper, Fall 2004.
This is a PDF file. It has 19 pages.
Commercial Interior Model: Process Book
This booklet tracks the process of constructing a 1″ = 1′-0″ model of a commercial interior, showing a variety of building systems. The model was an assignment in a Building Technology class. Graduate school project, Fall 2006.
This is a PDF file. It has 16 pages.
This paper on ancient Egyptian art and architecture, with a short section on Egyptian revival architecture and interiors, was prepared for a History of Architecture class. Graduate school paper, Fall 2005.
This is a PDF file. It has 45 pages.
This primer on employee benefits, discussing medical, prescription, dental, life and disability insurance and retirement benefits, was prepared for a class on Business Procedures. Graduate school project, Fall 2005.
This is a PDF file. It has 20 pages.
Furniture Design Studio Process Book
This booklet shows the development of a line of furniture during a furniture design studio. The furniture line includes a chair, a table, and a display system. Graduate school project, Spring 2006. Click here to see the Furniture Design Studio photoset.
This PDF file is 1.53 mb and may take some time to load, depending on your browser. It has 41 pages.
Green's Condominium Process Book
This booklet illustrates the design development process for a residence and studio in a historic brick building. School project, Summer 2004. Click here to see the Green’s photoset.
This PDF file is 2.6 mb and may take some time to load, depending on your browser. It has 33 pages.
The assignment for this “Magical History Tour” project was to find and photograph or sketch examples of specific architectural and furniture details. History of Architecture I, Graduate school project, Fall 2005.
This PDF file is 2.0 mb and may take some time to load, depending on your browser. It has 34 pages.
This document is a timeline of household storage furniture, prepared for a Furniture Design studio. It describes the primary characteristics of 6 pieces of historic furniture and 5 pieces of contemporary furniture. Graduate school project, January 2006.
This is a PDF file. It has 12 pages.
2005 Lloy Hack Memorial Fund Mentoring Day Essay
The IIDA sponsors a Mentoring Day each year in January. Students are paired with designers for a day, then invited to submit essays on their experiences to the IIDA Foundation. The Lloy Hack Memorial Fund awards a prize to the winning essay. I was honored to have my essay selected as the winning essay. January 2005.
This is a PDF file. It has 4 pages.
This booklet shows the development of a design for a prototype retail store for an environmentally-conscious natural cosmetics and personal care products chain. School project, Fall 2004. Click here to see the Passi photoset.
This PDF file is 3.9 mb and may take some time to load, depending on your browser. It has 58 pages.
This book shows the design process undertaken in developing Sfumato, a restaurant. It includes concept development, a design brief, sketches and diagrams, plans, perspectives, and a model. Graduate school project, Spring 2007.
This PDF file is 1.7 mb and may take some time to load, depending on your browser. It has 17 pages.
This booklet details a school project to create a new use for an existing building. I chose to design a suburban campus for Studio Theatre, a theatre company currently located in Washington, DC. Graduate school project, Summer 2005. Click here to see the Studio Theatre photoset.
This PDF file is 1.3 mb and may take some time to load, depending on your browser. It has 40 pages.
This report contains programming information for the Studio Theatre project. Graduate school project, Summer 2005.
This is a PDF file. It has 5 pages.
This is the Design Brief for the Studio Theatre project. Graduate school project, Summer 2005.
This is a PDF file. It has 12 pages.
Sustainable Lighting - Current Issues
This paper on three sustainable lighting issues - sustainable lighting technology, daylighting, and light pollution - was prepared for a Lighting class. Graduate school paper, Spring 2005.
This is a PDF file. It has 15 pages.
This paper on Japanese architect Tadao Ando was prepared for a class on Modern Architecture. It was presented in conjunction with the Tadao Ando Powerpoint Presentation below. Graduate school paper, Fall 2005.
This is a PDF file. It has 9 pages.
Tadao Ando Powerpoint Presentation
This Powerpoint presentation accompanied the Tadao Ando paper above. Graduate school project, Fall 2005.
This is a Powerpoint show. It has 17 slides with lots of pictures so it may take a moment to load.
This book was prepared as part of a Textiles class. In the actual book, textile samples are attached to the blank spaces between paragraphs of text. These samples do not appear in this file. School project, Spring 2004.
This is a PDF file. It has 100 pages, including a table of contents, endnotes, and an index.
The Role of the Interior Environment in the Perception of Service Quality: A Business Perspective
This thesis was presented to the faculty of Marymount University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Interior Design. Spring 2008.
This is a PDF file. It has 62 pages, including title page, table of contents, table of figures, body of text, and references.