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Blog post on the jesGORDON/properFUN website

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:36:00 -0500

For 3 months I interned at jesGORDON/properFUN in New York City. Jes Gordon is an award winning, celebrity event producer, designer and planner and I had the opportunity to work with her amazing team.

Here is a link to the blog article I wrote which was posted on the website!

http://jesgordon.com/theBLOGS/marriage-cultures

Christmukkah '12

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:34:00 -0500

Once again, myself and fellow interior designer, stylist and avid blogger Natasha Nasveld hosted our annual Christmukkah dessert, and it definitely lived up to its high expectations.

Final 3rd Year Studio Presentation

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:43:00 -0500

I finally finished university! This was the result of my final studio class, the redevelopment of The Gunnery building, Woolloomooloo. Together with my fellow students Gabriella Luchini and Bonnie Duncan we designed a gallery, the new Artspace offices, artist in residence accommodation and a rooftop garden. I was in charge of the rooftop garden and designed it with the highest Green Star rating possible. It includes photovoltaic cells, rainwater tanks, a sustainable vegetable and sculpture garden and plenty of seating for the visitors.

a 1st birthday party...

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:47:20 -0400

A Floral Dinner

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:15:15 -0400

A Floral Dinner

Jewish New Year

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:25:25 -0400

Jewish New Year

My 21st Birthday

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:49:42 -0400

The Garden Connection

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:59:39 -0400

For my first semester, 3rd year final presentation Studio class we had to create an intervention into The Wapping Project in Wapping, London. The Wapping Project is an old hydraulic power station which is now being used as a gallery, restaurant and bookstore. By recognizing the disconnection of the bar space and Bookstore in The Wapping Project, I proposed to build a series of curved, intimate structures that incorporate the programs into the unused area, the courtyard, between both spaces. This encouraged me to push the boundaries of the inside space, to allow others to interact in the garden, not only the confines of the interior.

There will be three structures in the garden, each functions in a very distinct way. Whilst one acts as an extended reading precinct, others act as a continued event space with short and long tables for casual entertaining or formal dining. This gives viewers the opportunity to chose what they wish to do in the space.

A diet friendly Valentines Day

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:42:00 -0500

A diet friendly Valentines Day

Christmukkah

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:06:00 -0500

Ever since The OC featured the joint celebration of Christmas and Chanukkah, I have always wanted to have my own celebration combining the two religions. Together with fellow UTS design student and friend, Natasha Nasveld, we held a Christmukkah dessert commemorating this fun holiday!

Thanksgiving

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:41:30 -0500

Halloween '11

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:07:35 -0400

Pinwheel Fun

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:56:00 -0400

Today I spent the day making pinwheels for my future niece/nephew’s nursery! They were super easy to make and lots of fun!

3D Studio Max

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:29:02 -0400

For my computer class, we got assigned a photograph which we had to replicate in 3D Studio Max rendering software. Then had to change the lighting and add further features to create an alternative scene.

This is the first rendered version:

And this is the alternative scene:

A Friday Night Feast

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:10:43 -0400

Beetroot, Chickpea and Spinach Salad

Warm Pumpkin, Rocket and Apple Salad

Eggplant Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta

Apple and Almond Cake

Blue & White Breakfast

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:13:16 -0400

Redevelopment of Kensington St, Chippendale

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:09:00 -0400

Throughout First semester, Design Studio: Experimentations involved us visiting a run down series of terrace houses in Chippendale that were not being inhabited and eventually set to be knocked down. Our final project required us to come up with an imaginary idea which could take place in the space.

I chose to create a mutlicultural learning centre throughout all the buildings which would encourage learning via food and craft. Each set of houses would be a different culture and on the bottom floor would be craft and cooking activities while the upper floor was a food market. Below is my proposed concept done through model making, Vectorworks CAD and Photoshop.

UTS/Canterbury Girls High School Canteen Project

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:51:00 -0400

In my winter break, I got the opportunity to be apart of a project involving some UTS Design students and Canterbury Girls High School. The school asked us to redesign their canteen/multi-function hall to allow more light into the space, create a more welcoming environment and limit the wind and rain coming into the space. We each had to pitch some ideas and draw rough, schematic drawings of our designs.

My concept was: INVITING: Designing a canteen that draws you in and creates a socially intimate environment.

I proposed to have a series of sliding doors at the entrance of the space to reduce the amount of wind and rain coming into the canteen. By having a sliding screen in the centre of the room, it allowed the space to be opened and closed temporarily. On the Eastern Wall of the canteen was a series of booths with benches for seating, and I proposed to install the element of the sliding door as well to create a more intimate environment for the students.

The following are some of my initial sketches at the early presentation stages. The project is ongoing and will be finished next year.

A 20th Birthday Celebration

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:04:37 -0400

Mother's Day

Sun, 08 May 2011 00:13:00 -0400