Kayleigh Shoemaker

Design Portfolio
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
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 Projects
03 Architecture

13 Interior Design

59 Graphic & Product Design

Architecture
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 Projects
05 D r a w i n g & Pe r c e p t i o n

07 Vistor Center for the

Philip Johnson House

11 Shelter for an Artifact

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Drawing and Perception

Study of Light & Texture

Umbrella Detail Umbrella

 Fall 05

These series of drawings were assignments in

architecture drawing and perception class. The
goals of these of drawings are to observe and re-
cord detail and to construct an interesting compo-
sition on the page. The Study of Light & Texture
focuses on a glove, egg and crumbled piece of
paper and how these different objects interact with
each other. The umbrella and umbrella detail seek
to reveal something that usually goes unnoticed in
an everyday object. The umbrella was completed
first and after zeroing in on the form, the umbrella
detail was drawn. Lastly, the transformation draw-
ing aims to not only represent a glove, but show
gradual changes to its form as it is altered.

Transformation
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Visitor’s Center for the Philip Johnson House

New Caanan, CT

Plan

The Visitor’s Center is designed for the Philip Johnson

House, often referred to as the “Glass House.” To re-
late the building to the house, the House was studied
extensively and the outstanding design elements were
extracted and focused upon during the design of the
Visitor’s Center. The fenestration of the Visitor’s Center
resembles that of the Philip Johnson House, but var-
ies slightly. The back wall utilizes clerestory windows
only to prevent visitors from immediately discovering
the house, which is situated directly behind the Visi-
tor’s Center. The structure itself is based on the modu-
larity of the House. Additionally, the path that leads
up to the Center emulates the driveway to the Philip
Johnson House. Inside, the required elements were
an office, information area, model area, sales display,
exhibition area, storage area, and restroom.
 Spring 06

Site Plan
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Visitor’s Center for the Philip Johnson House

North Elevation

Section AA

Section BB
 Spring 06

East Elevation
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Shelter for an Artifact
University of Tennessee
Art + Architecture Building

The shelter for an artifact is designed

to hold an important artifact on the Uni-
versity of Tennessee campus. It is to be
placed in the surrounding area of the Art
+ Architecture Building. Because it will
be seen as an extension of the build-
ing, it is important that the shelter’s de-
sign reflect some of the design qualities
present in the building. This was accom-
plished through the use of the truss-like
roof which emulates the truss structure
on the interior of the atrium. Additionally,
the fenestration on each side of the shel-
ter resembles the juxtaposition of smaller
windows and larger-scale windows on
the upper floors of the building. The ten
foot by ten foot shelter is also strongly
influenced by the grid in order to reflect
the modularity of the Art + Architecture
Building. The benches within the shelter
provide a rest area and reflection space
for students and other visitors. Axon
 Spring 06

Front Elevation
Interior Design

13
 Projects
15 Bald Mountatin Soda
Fo u n t a i n

23 Lincoln Memorial
University

29 Larabee’s Fine Jewelry

35 C a n c e r Tr e a t m e n t C e n t e r

43 Pink Ice Productions

Skybox

49 Ivy Biomedical Inc.

O f f i c e o f t h e Fu t u r e
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Bald Mountain Soda Fountain

Shop/Residential: 3400 SF
Etowah, TN

Inspiration Store Front

Building Section
 Spring 07

The Bald Mountain Soda Fountain is designed for a couple who re-
cently moved south from Pennsylvania. Their soda fountain business
is on the lower level. The couple resides in the above loft. The busi-
ness is located on the historic main street of Etowah, TN. This small
town is interested in the revitalization of the area. Across the street is a
recently restored L&N train depot. Visitors can now go for a steam en-
gine train excursion through the mountains of Tennessee (including
Bald Mountain). This opportunity will attract customers to the soda
fountain. Additionally, in the old train depot, there was a lunch coun-
ter. This inspired the old-fashioned soda fountain concept. Overall,
the Bald Mountain Soda Fountain design is classic and nostalgic, but
still with a fresh twist.
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Bald Mountain Soda Fountain

Service Counter Display

Level One Floor Plan: Soda Fountain

 Spring 07

Booth Seating Area

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Bald Mountain Soda Fountain

Master Bath

Level Two Floor Plan: Owner’s Residence

Spring 07
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Bald Mountain Soda Fountain

Living Room View from Kitchen

Kitchen Elevation
 Spring 07

Kitchen Bar/Counter
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Lincoln Memorial University

Education: 18,000 SF
Harrogate, TN

Exterior Facade

Student Center Floor Plan


Dinner Theater
The Lincoln Memorial Univer-
sity Student Center consists of
many different spaces working
together in tandem. The spaces
within this facility include the
bookstore, dinner theater, and
the recreation space. Addition-
al spaces include a post office
area, lounge, meeting rooms,
and a small eating area. Be-
cause LMU is a small college,
many of these spaces are multi-
fuctional, such as the dinner the-
ater. Since it is used only two or
three times a year, it can also be
used as a dining/meeting space
Fall 07
for students in between class-
es. The recreation space also
serves multiple functions. The
LMU cafeteria serves the middle
school-aged academy students,
whose school is on the LMU
campus. They can go to the
recreation space after lunch. It
also provides entertainment for
the college students. Because
this college mostly consists of
commuter students, the design
incorporates numerous gather-
ing and seating opportunities to
accommodate students during
the day.
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Lincoln Memorial University

Bookstore

Check-out Plan
 Fall 07

Check-out Counter Millwork Detials

Check-out Counter
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Lincoln Memorial University

Student Center Reflected Ceiling Plan

 Fall 07

Building Sections
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Larabee’s Fine Jewelry

Retail: 3000 SF

Larabee’s design is classic and timeless, stemming

from the idea of people’s perpetual fascination with
body adornment. Epitomizing this concept is the
luxury cars of the 1930’s and 1940’s. These cars are
works of art and possess design elements that stand
the test of time. With this in mind, the design for Lar-
abee’s looks to the past, yet is relevant to today’s
consumer, young or old. Jewelry is something that
crosses all boundaries of time and Larabee’s reflects
this ideal. Because Larabee’s is a high-end jewelry
store, glamour and luxury are essential elements to
the design. Many elements of the vintage luxury car,
both interior and exterior, were extracted and loosely
translated into the design. The overall inspiration of
the general layout of the store stems from the sweep-
ing curves of the wheel wells present on many of
these cars. That curve is then continued throughout
the sales floor and is also emulated in the jewelry
display counters.

Inspiration

Larabee’s Fine Jewelry Floor Plan

 Spring 08

View from Front of Store

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Larabee’s Fine Jewelry

View of Lounge and Manager’s Office

Larabee’s Reflected Ceiling Plan

 Spring 08

In many vintage cars, the color

scheme used is very often light
contrasted with dark, which has
been incorporated into the design
of Larabee’s. A very important as-
pect of the vintage car is the use
of chrome both on the exterior and
interior. The reflective nature of the
material provides a look of rich-
ness and opulence and is included
in Larabee’s design for that very
reason. Larabee’s is a fine jewelry
store that caters to the customer.
Emitting the feeling of a vintage lux-
ury car through its design enables
Larabee’s to give its customers the
ultimate jewelry purchasing expe-
rience. Jewelry is simply beauti-
ful and should be showcased in a
classic, luxurious setting. That set-
ting is Larabee’s.
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Larabee’s Fine Jewelry

Elevations
 Spring 08

Store Front
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C a n c e r Tr e a t m e n t C e n t e r

Healthcare: 36,000 SF
Prototype

First Floor Floor Plan

 Spring 08

Patients at this cancer treatment

center are encouraged utilize the
additional amenities offered in
this facility. Research has shown
that a combination of tradition-
al and complementary care is
more beneficial to patients. This
treatment facility focuses on a
more holistic approach, for the
patients and by the patients.
There is also the option of 24-
hour care. The goal of the well-
ness center is to stimulate and
improve the mind, body, and
spirit during the treatment pro- Lobby Furniture & Finishes
cess. The complementary treat-
ments include art therapy, music
therapy, nutrition classes, fitness
classes, educational classes
about the cancer treatment pro-
cess for patients and families,
massage therapy, acupuncture,
and spiritual opportunities in
the sanctuary. Massage therapy
and acupuncture are offered
to help alleviate treatment-re-
lated side effects and decrease,
stress, anxiety, depression, and
pain. This cancer treatment cen-
ter strives to improve the quality
of life for the patient during the
treatment process. Lobby View from Entry
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C a n c e r Tr e a t m e n t C e n t e r

Infusion Room Furniture & Finishes

Infusion Room
Spring 08
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C a n c e r Tr e a t m e n t C e n t e r

Second Level Floor Plan

 Spring 08

Wellness Center Fitness Facility

Classroom & Fitness Facility

Wellness Center Furniture & Finishes

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C a n c e r Tr e a t m e n t C e n t e r

Patient Room Furniture & Finishes

 Spring 08

Patient Room
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Pink Ice Productions Skybox

Hospitality: 3000 SF

Pink Ice Productions is a record label for and by women in

the hip-hop music industry. Women have had a difficult time
breaking into and gaining respect in this male-dominated
world. Pink Ice Productions aims to spotlight and empower
women to become accepted as artists in the hip-hop arena.
The goal of Pink Ice Productions is to promote the emerging
new perspective that is much more receptive to women into
the hip-hop genre.

First Level Floor Plan

 Fall 08

First Level Lounge & Seating Area

Hip-hop music is often associated with a luxurious and lavish life style.
The design of the Pink Ice Productions Skybox stems from this idea of
opulence, but with a twist. This luxury is combined with industrial ele-
ments, looking back to the urban beginnings of Hip Hop. The name
“Pink Ice” in itself evokes a sense of richness. Of course the “pink” is
a reference to the woman-centered aspect of the record label and the
“ice” comes from the slang term for diamond jewelry.

The colors incorporated into the design are many shades of pink, of
course, along with silvers and blacks to accomplish an industrial feel.
The scheme is fairly monochromatic in order to maintain a clean and
classic feel, appealing to women. This allows the textures and mate-
rials in the design to stand out. Many of the finishes have a pearles-
cent or shimmer effect to them to emulate “ice,” or diamonds. This
diamond shape that is present in the logo is also carried through to
the space layout, as well as to the finishes and materials. This subtly
reinforces the Pink Ice Productions brand.
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Pink Ice Productions Skybox

First Level Pendant Fixtures

First Level Lighting & Switching Plan

 Fall 08

First Level Furniture & Finishes

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Pink Ice Productions Skybox

Sleep Space Lounge

Second Level Furniture & Finishes

 Fall 08

Second Level Floor Plan

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Ivy Biomedical Inc. Office of the Future

Corporate: 25,000 SF
Branford, CT

The office of the future is completely wire-

less, paperless, voice-activated, kinetical-
ly-powered, and health-focused environ-
ment. The personal spaces for employees
are smaller, but the areas of collaboration
are larger. Many employees are working
from home, or “telecommuting.” These
employees cycle in and out of the office
on a schedule and movable “pods” are
available for their use. Large collaboration
Translucent Concrete
spaces or work areas are also provided.
These enable employees to feed off each
others’ ideas to find solutions. For smaller
collaboration necessities, there are small
informal meeting areas, which also include
a presentation board, as well as acousti-
cal privacy. Personal calls can be taken in
the “Cell Cells” which are individual spaces
provided for acoustical privacy. Smaller
meetings, or brainstorming activities, are Metal Foam
encouraged to utilize “The Track” which en-
circles the stacked “dens.” This promotes
health of the employee, as well as collabo-
ration. There are “smartboards” in areas
surrounding the track as well. Health of the
employee is emphasized for the welfare of
the employees, as well as the productivity
of the company. The personal electronics
of the employees are kinetically-powered;
therefore the energy to run them is har-
nessed by the employees’ physical activity
throughout the day. This increased activity
creates much higher company morale and
productivity. The manufacturing process
has generally remained the same. The ma-
jor change comes to production. Robots
construct the product in less time.
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View of Dens from Inside of Track

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Ivy Biomedical Inc. Office of the Future

Aerogel

Office Dens

For those employees still permanently work-

ing in the office, stacked personal “dens”
are provided. These dens have a bench, a
mounted monitor, and a retractable table
top. Everything related to these individual
working environments is voice-activated,
including the computer (eliminating, or at
least lessening the need for a traditional
mouse and keyboard). They offer extreme
acoustical privacy and have a sliding door
and a “viewing portal.” Though they are
small, they are constructed of translucent
materials for maximum transfusion of light
and overall spaciousness.
 Fall 08

Pendant Fixtures
Graphic & Product Design

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 Projects
55 Movement Exploration

57 Magazine Double
Spreads

59 Jeld-wen Student
Door Design Competition

61 Entangled Ribbons
Cat Condo

63 F l y o v e r C o f f e e Ta b l e
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Movement Exploration

M
B
The goal of this project is
to investigate the move-
ment and relationship of
objects and text together
on the page. The bar de-
sign on the right was de-
signed and decided upon
first, and the letterforms
were designed to reflect
the quality of the bars af-

H
terward.

L
A
Fall 08
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Magazine Double Spreads

The goal of this project is to create two spreads of a mag-

azine using existing text and images, relating to a specific
architect, and employing the basic grid and formatting
tools of InDesign. The requirements include a headline, a
pull-out quote, captions, body text, and images.

Spread 1
 Fall 08

Spread 2
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Jeld-wen Student Door Design Competition

Front doors make the first impression;

they convey the personality of the resi-
dent. The front door should be a door
that makes guests and residents alike
feel comfortable entering. My mission is
to create a front door that serves as a fo-
cal point, yet is casual enough to moti-
vate homeowners to take advantage of
it. The overall design of this front door
is inspired by the curving silhouette of
a bridge within an urban environment. It
brings old city style to the average home.
The primary materials are wood, glass,
and wrought iron. The double doors
opening mimic outstretched arms, draw-
ing one inside the home and embracing
them. This design makes use of glass
because a door should let in light to ap-
peal to the residents. Privacy is also
an important element of the front door,
which is accomplished through the use
of textured glass. This design allows for
personal expression as well. The transom
above the door is optional and the home-
owner can choose the woods to be used.
Above all, the front door is a reflection of
the owner and should make a statement.
After all, the front door is the gateway into
someone’s life.
Sketches
 Fall 07

Final Design
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Entangled Ribbons Cat Condo

The Entangled Ribbons Cat Condo

was born in response to the Young-
Williams Animal Shelter’s “Barki-
tecture” event. Architects, contrac-
tors and students in the community
each created a “house” for either a
dog or a cat, with the ultimate goal
of raising money for the shelter.
With the help of two other interior
design students, Entangled Rib-
bons was designed and built. The
design goal was to create some-
thing sculptural that not only a cat
could enjoy, but the owner could
enjoy as well. During the auction,
Entangled Ribbons earned the
highest dollar amount out of all the
designs for the shelter.
Newspaper Article
 Spring 07

Final Design
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F l y o v e r C o f f e e Ta b l e

The Flyover Coffee Table was a semester long

project for Furniture Design. The design goal
was to first design a coffee table that is func-
tional, and secondly to achieve a light-weight
design with the ability to be taken apart and
flattened, possibly for manufacture and ship-
ping. Although I designed the piece with mass
production in mind, being the immediate con-
sumer, I focused on incorporating elements that
would work for me, such as the magazine rack
near the base. During the early stages of de-
sign, the idea of the bridge was highly influen-
tial. After completing many iterations, the final
design evolved into a flyover, or overpass cross
section. The three birch plywood supports were
created using the CNC cutting process. The
three cross supports are brushed aluminum
and the 3/8” glass top is inset in the tops of the
three supports for increased stability. There are
24 bolts in the piece.
Inspiration
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Final Design