Landor Corporate Office Project Book - Let's Begin!

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The six posters below present my final project that was assigned for my Interior Design class. I had to design a wellness space for the Landor Corporate Office that is located in Miami, FL. The whole basic idea behind the wellness space was to provide an area for Landor's employees, employers and the public where they can get away from any stress and just relax. I decided to design a  yoga studio as my wellness space called Spirit of Life Yoga Studio. It came along with a small fruit smoothie bar located right outside the studio to provide a healthy snack in the warm climate of Florida. I definitely enjoyed designing this space since it was my first time designing a yoga studio. Feel free to look into the six posters and get familiar with my concept, inspirations, and overall design of the area. Hope you enjoy it!! :)

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Poster #6

Landor Corporate Office: The Planning Process

To start off the entire project, the process of bubble and block diagrams must take form. The bubble diagrams are used in the beginning stages of the entire design which is used to approximate where certain areas will be located in the buliding. There are no measurements that take place, literally bubbles are just used to convey the positions of each room. Block diagrams are then developed to get a sense of the actual room sizes and shape of them. They are usually based off the bubble diagrams from the previous phase, however some changes can be made and are very much encouraged. My concept model is being used throughout the design of the actual layout of the office but will be seen more later on in the process when the actual design of the interior takes place.



Concept Model



Lower level bubble diagram

Main level bubble diagram



Mezzanine bubble diagram

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Main floor block diagram

Mezzanine block diagram

Landor Corporate Office Wellness Space: The Beginnings

Landor Office: Concept Statement

The new Landor office located in Miami, FL will have different layers of creativity that will project human comfort and professionalism all in one. In a compact and cramped urban area, space is very limited. The idea of a white and translucent environment can illustrate the sense of openness and allow natural daylight penetrate the interior walls. By using the painting by Maitreyii called Obscure Variety 2 as inspiration for the overall design,  rectilinear and non-rectilinear geometric figures will be incorporated, working together to create one harmonious working space. This mirrors the concept of what an office space should be: many various departments working together as one enormous corporation.

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Below are the first couple pages to the overall final presentation of the project. It's a rough idea of how it's going to look like and demostrates where certain elements of the project will be located.



Presentation Pg. 1





Presentation Pg. 2



Mumbai's Culture and Lifestyle

The city of Mumbai is full of diversity and cultures that combine both the old and the new. The people from Mumbai are also known as Mumbaikar. They live a life filled with activities. The people of Mumbai enjoy movies; especially Bollywood movies which is basically Hindi cinema. It is only a part of the total Indian film industry. It is said that Bollywood is like a religion.

In addition to the movie experience, Mumbaikars enjoy dining in their free time as well. A typical Mumbai platter consists of curd, vegetables, salads, rice, curries, sweets, etc. A traditional dish is the most-preferred meal since it contains many diet elements of an individual. The cuisine is what brings many people together but so does the annual festivals that are celebrated city-wide and sometimes nationally too. One of the most important festival in Mumbai is the Ganesha Chaturthi. It usually falls between August 20th and September 15th and lasts for ten days. This festival celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the half elephant and half human deity. The people of Mumbai celebrate with great enthusiasm all around the streets of the city and place an idol of Lord Ganesha in locations along the streets and in resident homes where it is worshiped for a few days. Traditions may consists of festivals and cuisine but it is also about daily routines that Mumbaikars carry out. For example, normally the residents of Mumbai tend to be barefoot throughout their home and if shoes are worn usually they are sandals.

Cricket is another recreational activity that the people from Mumbai enjoy as well. Cricket is a bat and ball team sport. Its appearance looks something like baseball. It is the most popular sport in India however it is not the nation's official national sport. Around every corner one may see children playing out on the streets enjoying a warm afternoon. 

Cricket

Cricket on the streets

Apart from activities done during the residents free time, they also perform yoga as a form of relaxation. Yoga refers to physical and mental disciplines that originated in India. It is an ancient science, which leads to a peaceful mind, blissful heart, liberated soul, and healthy body. Yoga brings many health benefits such as relieving stress, helpful in chronic backache, and gives a better control in mind. It also increases productivity for those who practice yoga. 

These points covered have dealt with everyday life or what happens out of the work environment. In a work place certain characteristics are put into play to also better the productivity of a company's workers. Airfilters or purifiers are sometimes installed in some companies to help with the thick, smog type of air that is found in Mumbai. Also mosquito nets sometimes are placed in certain areas to help workers carry out their daily tasks due to the large number of mosquitoes that aggravate the people of Mumbai. Furthermore, specific materials are implemented into furniture and design to reduce the mold that may occur due to the high humidity levels of Mumbai. 

The Herman Miller Experience

Based on the presentation given, many areas about the company's progress were very interesting and informative. One area in particular was the idea of Cradle-to-Cradle. From the presentation, the difference between the concept of reuse, reduce, recycle and cradle-to-cradle has finally been understood. Cradle-to-Cradle is the idea of a circular process, meaning that a product is made, used over and over, and when its use is finally over and can't be reused again it is given back to the Earth in compost. By doing so we're giving back to the Earth and in the end the Earth is giving back to us as well. In comparison, reduce, reuse, recycle is more of a linear process. The product is made and reused over and over, until finally when it cannot be used anymore instead of it being given back to the Earth it is thrown away in a dump. Based on the Herman Miller website (hermanmiller.com) The Cradle-to-Cradle certification has been able to "credibly measure achievement in environmentally-intelligent design." Some of Herman Miller's products have earned Cradle-to-Cradle certification. The lowest rank that has been awarded to H.M. products has been the Silver certification.
Another area that was completely new to the audience was their new product of the SAYL chair. The SAYL chair is a brand new chair that has been designed based off the principles of suspension bridges. By the use of this new back it eliminates the use of excess materials making the chair more light, affordable, and sustainable as well. Usually chairs now a days use backs which require the use of a frame that creates a hard and stiff back restricting the ability to lean back or being able to reach for something. With the SAYL product the unique Y-back enables the client to lean back for any object that may be needed at the moment.

In addition to SAYL, the "Resolve" System came out in 2000. It's based on a 120 degree connection that allows open and inviting space. With so much open open space, privacy is still represented in this system by using sliding screens instead of panels giving the client the opportunity to control their own privacy. Furthermore, the idea of a "natural" environment is implemented into this system by using the 120 degree design which is the most commonly found degree in nature, accompanied by the canopies and screens which provide a sense of a closed work area. With this organic style for an office design it allows the "Resolve" system to give its clients the opportunity to use it in a variety of different areas but still maintaining a design that is based on the size and and reach of a human being.
In the SAYL and "Resolve" System many human dimensions are a part of their design. For instance the space around a person's reach, size and movement is added into Herman Miller's office systems as well as into their furniture. Products would use materials and design to enable blood circulation throughout the body more easy keeping the client more alert and focused. Also certain designs let ankles, shoulders, knees and other joints pivot to their normal movements. These abilities are consistent throughout Herman Miller products and are available for any person's size or shape. Their range can be from people who are 4' 10" to those who are 6' and up. A seat design in their chairs that is inclined downward allow this to be possible as well as their adjustable height in seat and armrests. Herman Miller designs are able to accommodate to anyone, anywhere, and for any need.