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Seattle Design Center 5701 Sixth Avenue South, Suite 378 Seattle, WA 98108

Category Entered:

Student

Design Goals:

Create a functional, well space-planned family room and kitchen Unify family and kitchen space into one harmonious open space Bring the outside atmosphere to the interior space using colors

Washington – Oregon – Idaho – Montana - Western Canada - Alaska

2nd Place

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Principal design challenge/goal and resolution:

The project goal was to design a 24’ x 24’ family room to seat 8 or more with areas for reading, playing cards, and watching TV, with a computer desk and fireplace. To create a sense of individual and cozy spaces within the large room, I divided the space into alcoves. To accommodate the room’s multi-functionality requirements and strengthen the “whole room” appearance, I designed built-ins.

Secondary design challenge/goal and resolution:

It was my personal challenge to expand the design to the adjoining kitchen. Kitchen cabinets, family room built-ins, and overall color scheme were chosen to emphasize an unified “one room” feel. Another goal was to bring the outside atmosphere into the interior space using colors and a wall accent.

Sustainable products and principles incorporated in the design :

DuPont’s “Green Approved” and GREENGUARD certified Corian solid surface countertops and Formica’s LEED rated and GREENGUARD certified DecoMetal wall accent were selected as sustainable materials.

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Lines/Manufacturers selected for project:

Armstrong DuPont Formica

Square Footage: Family room=555 sq. ft., Kitchen=317 sq. ft., Nook=103 sq. ft.,

Butler’s & Pantry=58 sq. ft., Total=1033 sq. ft. (see floor plan for the area outlined in yellow).

Special considerations :

Color-reduced vision and color blindness was given consideration. A color blindness simulation study was performed.

normal

atypical monochromatic

typical monochromatic

blue-blind

blue-reduced

green-blind

green-reduced

red-blind

red-reduced

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Elevation - North

Elevation - South

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