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Erin Taylor Woods
INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO

Erin Taylor Woods is a senior in Auburn University’s Bachelor of
Science program in interior design. Auburn University’s prestigious
program was recently ranked #9 in the U.S by Design Intelligence,
and #1 in the U.S as the nation’s best student chapter of 2018 by the
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Auburn University’s
Interior Design program believes in giving their student’s the power
of design to shape both the Earth and the people that live within it.
Over the last four years, Erin has grown into a professional young
designer who eager to share her talents with the world.
The following designs were selected examples of Erin’s work
created over the last four years at Auburn University as well as
through professional opportunities. For every design project,
specific guidelines were put in place through the interior design
program. The following examples of my work not only met the set
guidelines, but exceeding expectations by implementing Erin’s
unique creative freedom and her ability to utilize her own personal
style.
“It is a pleasure to share with you my hard work as well as give you
an opportunity to see who I am as a designer.” - Erin Taylor Woods

Hospitality
Commercial
Residentail

Arlo Hotel
Hospitatliy Design | CADS 3500 | Fall 2018
The Arlo Hotel Project was inspired by the Meyer Davis Design firm. Arlo
Hotel is a boutique hotel brand that has two prior existing properties
in New York City. For the project, students were given a base floorplans
of the hotel, and they were left to re-search as well as create all of the
remaining aspects of the hotel. The project was completed in four phases.
For the first phase of the Arlo Hotel project, students focused greatly on
research-based information. This research included a real-life client
interviews, site research, brand research, guest profiles, geographic location,
program requirements (i.e room counts, square footage, room types, building
summaries, context diagrams, as well as any other research that was needed.
This phase was presented in the form of a spiral bound project book.

Phase 2
For the second phase of Arlo Hotel project, students
were required to begin their design development.
They had to utilize different forms of visual
representation to communicate their individual
hotel concepts. Phase two was presented in the form
of concept boards that required the following;
-concept textures
-palettes
-inspiration imagery
-basic lighting design
-branding
-concept statement
-space planning
-circulation diagrams
-proposed plans of public
spaces, and guest rooms

GuestRoom
layout
In phase 2 of the design process, planning out the public and
private spaces were crucial. Configuring circulation was also a
fundamental element within the phase. The guest room layouts
had to include spaces for grooming, lounging, working as well as
storage. Designing ADA accessible rooms was another
factor that had to be incorporated throughout specific rooms.
Double full
ada standard king
Design Concept
Statement
Welcoming all creatures of comfort; The Arlo Hotel is guest
experience where the stress of one’s travels are always left at the
front door. To wake up and feel like you’ve slept in your own bed
is Arlo’s mission. Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure,
The Arlo Hotel will capture a lifelong binding
connection to the bustling NYC within the comfort of their walls.
Standard king
Standard queen

1st floor furniture plan
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Phase 3
For the third phase of the project,
students had to produce presentation
furniture plan AutoCAD drawings, collect
finish samples for every space (FF&E),
create schemes for every public/private
space, and design a 3D model for the
numerous spaces/building in the form of
Sketchup. After designing the 3D spaces
in the design program Sketchup, students
then had to export the different scenes and
photoshop them to create realistic images.
Phase three was the last phase before the
final presentation as well as the last leg that
allowed for alterations within the designs.
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Corridor Lobby Standard King Presidential Suite

arlo
FINAL PRESENTATION
RENDERINGS

Phase 4
For the final phase of the project, students had to
finalize their project and create presentations that
portrayed their semester’s work to a board of
professional interior designers and architects. The final
presentation was graded off of how well students
incorporated the following aspects into a verbal / visual
presentation as well as their ability to meet design
regulations, codes, and creativity:
Lobby Bar
-FF&E trays
-branding
-mood video
-construction documents
-concept statement
-furniture floorplans
-3D walk-through of space
-finalized renderings
-inspiration imagery
-verbal presentation skills

standard king suite

ada Presidential suite

ada Presidential suite

RestauRant & Lounge

RestauRant & Lounge

Arlo Hotel
351 West 38 St. NY, NY 10018
CLIENT ARCHITECHT INTERIOR DESIGNER CIVIL ENV. BUILDING ENG. ENVELOPE CONS, ACCOUSITC CONS. CODE CONS.
Quadrum 38 LLC
757 3rd Av, 17th Fl
NY, NY 10017
Marvel Architects
145 Hudson St
NY, NY 10013
Erin Woods
129 Toomers St
Auburn, AL 36832
Langan
21 Penn Plaza
NY, NY 10119
MG Engineering
116 West 32nd St
NY,NY 10001
AJL&P Design
40 Worth St
NY, NY, 5659
AKRF, INC
440 Park Ave South
NY, NY 10016
Metropolis LLC
22 Cortland St
NY, NY 10007
ARLO HOTEL
HOSPITALITY DESIGN PROJECT
351 WEST ST. 38th ST, NYC, NY 10018
FINAL PROJECT
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STAIR B
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123.99 SF
ARLO HOTEL
HOSPITALITY DESIGN PROJECT
351 WEST ST. 38th ST, NYC, NY 10018
FINAL PROJECT
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96'2" CEILING HEIGHT
96'2" CEILING HEIGHT
82'2" CEILING HEIGHT
ARLO HOTEL
HOSPITALITY DESIGN PROJECT
351 WEST ST. 38th ST, NYC, NY 10018
FINAL PROJECT
CUSTOM FAUX FIREPLACE BUILT UP
AROUND COLUMNS W/ BOOK CASING
LOUNGE
CHECK IN
CUSTOM STONE FRONT
DESK W/ COVE LIGHTING
BODEGA
BAR
CUSTOM BACK BAR - SUFACE OF BACK
BAR IS THE HEIGHT OF WHERE THE
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ARLO HOTEL
HOSPITALITY DESIGN PROJECT
351 WEST ST. 38th ST, NYC, NY 10018
FINAL PROJECT
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ERIN WOODS
PRELIMINARY
NOT FOR
CONSTRUCTION
FURNITURE
TAGS
A6.1

LINKEDin
headquarters
Commercial Design | CADS 3400 | Spring 2018
For commercial design, interior design students at Auburn University were
assigned some of the top social media companies and were challenged
to create a brand-new headquarters for the company. Erin was assigned
to work with the brand LinkedIn, which is a professional social media platform
that connects businesses to professions. The social media headquarter
project lasted the entire spring semester of 2018 and allowed for
the students to receive a great deal of hands-on learning and research.
Within the project there were numerous challenges that required problem
solving and using the resources that the university provided for research.
There were two main stages of the project, which included “Stage 1”, and
“Stage 2”. “Stage 1” was heavily research based and “Stage 2” focused greatly
on the design aspects as well as the integrating previously taught knowledge
with computer design software. At the end of the semester, the students
were required to verbally present design boards as well as physical
samples, and informational booklets to a panel of professional designers.

For the first stage of the project, students were required
to research in great detail their assigned
companies as well as the headquarter location. For
the LinkedIn project, the headquarter assigned location
was Boston, Ma. The following list is a summary
of what was required research for stage 1 of
the project.
-location history/culture
-demographics
-economics
-climate
-terrain
-current architecture trends
-company mission
Stage 1
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Director of Customer Experience - J. Mahan
Customer Experience Associate - C. Wilson
Customer Experience Ambassador - S. Stanley
C.E. Sustainability, IT, Ass. - W. Will
EVENT PLANNING
Director of Planning and Events - D. Smith
Manager of Events Logistics - H. Jones
DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Director Content, IT, Design - D. Lemmo
Intereactive Project Manager - M. Shelton
Request Coordinator - M. Simpson
Resource Coordinator - D. Gray
Studio Digital Coordinator - S. New
IT, Librarian - R. Cofield
Senior Content Manager, Designer - A. Porter
New Development Content, Strategist - G. Ripley
Project Degital Media Designer 1 - L. Foster
Project Digital Media Designer 2 - M. Heard
Project Digital Media Designer 3 - T. McGouirk
Digital Media Designer 1 - S. Holocomb
Digital Media Designer 2 - M. Habbison
Commercial & Foreign Project Mng. - M. Huberdeau
Estimator of Commercial & Foreign Project Designer - D. Butler
Content Designer - T. Nixon
Content Designer - P. Tompkins
Project Digital Media Designer 4 - K Lane
Commercial & Foreign Project Manager - B. Wilson
Global and Commercial Content Marketing - S. Pelham
Senior Content Designer - B. Clarke
Media Producer - C. Pittman
MARKETING DEPARTMENT
Director - R. Mitchell
Project Manager - J. Kelly
Printing - M. Bennet
Project Manager - B. Hill
Merchandising - G. Hare
Marketing Writing - G. Smallwood
Social Media - I. White
Interactive Marketing - N. Nolan
Management Emails - S. Riley
Reporting - W. Giddens
AUXILIARY SPACES
Bathrooms
Kitchen
Dining Space
Outdoor Space
Maintenance Room
Cell Pods
Copy Room
Childcare
Lobby
Theater
Exercise Room | Cycling Room
Locker | Shower Room
Oasis Space - Meditation Room
Collaborative Space
Large Conference Room - 25
Small Conference Room - 10
Private Collaborative Meeting Spaces
Private Offices
Office for Visiting Executives
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-company history
-target audience
-management styles
-employee needs
-previous office flaws
-budget
-timeline
MATRIX
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DECISIONS CODE
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MANDATORY
DESIRABLE
NEUTRAL
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REASONS CODE
SHARED WORK SURFACE - 1
FREQUENT INTERACTIONS - 2
SHARED EQUIPMENT - 3
PLUMBING - 4
2 2
BUBBLE
DIAGRAMS
M.
Bennet
Project
Managers
2
2
B.
Hill
G.
Smallwood
Collaborative
Space
2
Childcare
J.
Kelly
Private
Collaborative
Meeting Spaces
Office for
Visiting
Executives
2
2
2
M.
Nolan
Directors
G.
Hare R.
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Maintenance
Room
Copy
Room
DEPARTMENT GUIDE
Design Studio
Marketing
Customer Service
Event Planning
Collaborative
Auxiliary
Unrelated Spaces
2
2
2
Mitchell
Large
Conference
Room - 25
2
Small
Conference
Room - 10
L.
White
2
Social
Media
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2
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W.
Giddens
S.
Riley
Kitchen | Dining
Space
Oasis
Space
Cell
Pods
Private
Offices
Outdoor
Space
REASONS CODE
1. Frequent Visits
2. Shared Department
3. Closed Proximity
4. Plumbing
2
M.
Simpson
Directors
Once all the research was complete, the students then had to
create diagrams that showed basic office zoning, matrix
diagrams, and employee relationship charts. At the end of this
stage, a final programming document was bound together
including all of the found information for the project.
2
D.
Gray
IT Coordinators
M.
Shelton
S.
New
D.
Lemmo
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2
Theater
Locker |
Shower
Room
2
2
R.
Cofield
A.
Porter
Bathrooms
4
2
2
G.
Ripley
DECISIONS CODE
3
2
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MANDATORY
2
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DESIRABLE
B.
Clarke
2
2
D.
Butler
L.
Foster
S.
Holocomb
T.
Nixon
C.
Wilson
3
J.
Mahan
Cycling
Room
2
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2
M.
Huberdeau
Foreign &
Commercial
2
2
2
2
2
Content
Developers
2
2
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T.
McGouirk
P.
Tompkins
2
K.
Lane
S
Stanley
2
W.
Will
2
H.
Jones
2
2
M.
Habbison
M.
Heard
2
B.
Wilson
2
2
2
C.
Pittman
S.
Pelham
3
Global
Marketing
Lobby
D.
Smith
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HISTORY OF COMPANY
The company was first launched in 2002
Founder Reid Hoffman recruited a team of old colleagues from SocialNet and PayPal to work on a new
ideas. Six months later, Linkedin launches. The growth of the business started out slow, but by the fall
it showed enough promise to attract an investment from Sequoia Capital.
In 2005, LinkedIn introduced its first business lines
In 2006, they launched public profiles
In 2007, Reid resigns and Dan Nye moves up
In 2010, Company shifts into hyper-growth
By the end of the year, LinkedIn has 100 million members and nearly 1,000 employees in
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10 offices around the world, and has continued to grow into the company it is today. LinkedIn
now has more than 5,700 full-time employees with offices in 30 cities around the world.
LinkedIn strives because they take great pride in their culture and management style, as they say
“It sets us apart, defines who we are and shapes what we aspire to be.
“AT LINKEDIN, WE AIM FOR NOTHING LESS THAN
CHANGING THE WORLD.”
BOSTO
PRO
DOC
UP
FENWAY PARK, BOSTON, MA
9
BUNKER HILL
MEMORIAL

EMPLOYEES
LinkedIn is the home to over 9,000 employees (March 2016). Workers expand across all offices
ranging from company headquarters in Sunnyvale, California to Hong Kong. Employee education
and skill sets span from marketing, sales, recruiting, to accounting, engineering and designing.
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Workstations, break rooms, functional meeting rooms, natural lighting, restroom privacy/ADA
accessible , tea/coffee refreshment facilities, mixture of open/enclosed spaces, delegated space
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for relaxation, outdoor spaces, parking spaces, recreation room, security measures
PATRONS | TARGET MARKET
N, MASSACHUSETTS
Linkedin has over 119 million members worldwide
GRAMMING
UMENT
FEMALE
41.5% 58.5% MALE
Majority being within the ages of 25-34 years old at 35.2%, as well as 35% being the ages of 35-54.
Members range all over, with North America holding 45.7%, Europe at 22.4%, Asia at 13.9% and so on.
The United States has 50.1 million members alone.
The website is available for anyone to use and create a profile,
and for on the go, an app on the phone to make it easier and more accessible.
L I N K E D I N O F F I C E - S U N N Y V A L E C A M P U S
BRIDGE 13

Stage 2
For the second stage of the LinkedIn project, Auburn interior design
students were then asked to draw their building blueprints in
AutoCAD’s, provide circulation patterns, ADA compliancy, furniture
arrangements, office desking system designs, and architectural
elements. Once the AutoCAD drawings were complete, the students
had to next build 3D models of their project in the computer design
software, SketchUp. Students were graded off their overall
craftsmanship, creativity, level of completion, FF&E choices, overall
concept as well as the verbal presentation.
1st level floorplan

cafe

LINKEDIN ENTry way

indoor atrium

2nd floor terrace

event planning office

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Coral coast
interiors
Commercial Design | CADS 3100 | Fall 2017
For the class CADS 3100, a large portion of the semester was dedicated to
learning how to properly incorporate lighting into interior design. Students
were assigned a project where they were given a base floorplan for an interior
design store. They then had to choose any location in the world for
their store, “create” a company for the space, design a logo, and pick out
furniture / merchandise for the space. This project was the first time the
students were exposed to using the design software SketchUp. The final
presentation had to include SketchUp renderings of the store as well as a
detailed lighting plan, furniture plan, and brand concept statements.
Coral Coast Interiors was an interior design store that was created by Erin
Woods. Erin chose to base the store in Destin, Florida and cater to the beach
lifestyle that is prominent within the residential community. Coral Coast
Interiors not only provided interior design services, but the store also had
local art on display for sale, as well as merchandise such as candles, and
unique home decor/gifts.

furniture floorplan

Coral Coast Interiors strives to
provide their customers with
luxury design at an affordable
cost.Through taking inspiration from
the natural beauty of the ocean,
Coral Coast interiors creates a
sophisticated yet serene experience
for all clientele.
total Sq FT: 2992.91 ft
TOTAL LEASe per month: $4,998.16
Total lease per year: $59,977.97
“design engulfed by the sea”
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Location: Destin, Fl
Services: Residential Design

Lighting floorplan

front entry

Main Office

kitchen / Art gallery

Sellers lake
house
Residential Design | CADS 3200 | Fall 2017
The class 3200 focused greatly on residential design. Students in the class
were given a real-life client that already had basic floorplans created for
his home in Lake Martin, Alabama. The client wanted input from design
students on the layout of his home, as well as the design schemes that would
be best for his home. Experience working one-on-one with a client was an
extremely beneficial and educational opportunity. It showed the students
how to not only professionally communicate with clients, but they also
were able to learn all of the information that went into the client interviews.
Besides working with the client, the students also got to meet with the
lead architect. For the final project, the design students were required to
verbally and visually present to a panel of professional designers as well
as the home owner. The visual presentation had to include the furniture
floorplans, lighting plans, FF&E choices, a programming document, 3D
computer renderings of the space, as well as handouts for the professional board.

Problem statement
“We have been approached by our client, Mr.
Greg Sellers, to design the interior spaces of his
new permanent residence in Jackson’s Gap, AL.
The residence is located on Lake Martin, a popular
getaway for central Alabama residents, and
will primarily be used for entertainment purposes.
The home itself will be a two-story leisure
home that overlooks the lake with a total of 5,276
square feet. Currently, the house exists solely on
plan, but Mr. Sellers has requested a craftsman
style architecture using imported stone from
New Mexico and board and batten siding.”

2nd floor lounge

kitchen

2nd floor
SCREENED PORCH
SUNROOM
NOTE: VAULTED CEILING
COVERED PORCH
GAZEBO
NOTE: VAULTED CEILING
15" BUILT-IN
6" C.O
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SHOWER
KITCHEN
WINE
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NOTE: COVERED WALKWAY
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NOTE: PULL OUT
HAMPER IN LAUNDRY
ACCESS SIDE OF
CABINENT
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SCALE: 1 4"=1'
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HERRINGBONE TILE
SQUARE TILE
HARDWOOD
CARPET
COMPOSITE DECKING
CONCRETE
EXISTING FURNITURE
TO REMAIN
NOTE: 36" HGT. STACKED
STONE WALL (TYP)
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OUTDOOR
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C. PATIO - OPTION 2
SMOKER
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RETAINING WALL. CONTRACTOR TO
VERIFY SIZE AND LOCATION AT TIME
OF CONSTRUCTION
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SCALE: 1 4"=1'
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BRICK PAVER
SQUARE TILE
CONCRETE
CARPET
EXISTING FURNITURE
TO REMAIN

hand
rendering
Residential Design | CADS 2100 | Fall 2016
For the Cads 2100 course, we were taught how to not only hand draft
floorplans, but also how to properly hand render images for future clients.
The students practiced numerous techniques and learned how to
effectively take the ideas in their heads and put it on paper in the form of a
drawing. As a beginning level course, the students were not equipped to use
design computer programming, so for their assessments they had to hand
draw all of their assignments. While hand drawing is not an effective means
of illustration of ideas due to the length of time it required when compared
to the use of a computer program, it is a beneficial tool all designers at
Auburn were required to master,
The following images are three renderings Erin Woods choose to draw
portraying different renderings of residential design.

thank you!
I would like to thank you for taking the time to look
through all my hard work, and I truly hope that you were
able to see a small portion of who I am as both an
individual, and a designer. If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact me!
Erin Taylor Woods
(603)769-1135
I would also like to thank the facility at Auburn University’s
Interior Design program for molding me into the person
I am today as well as the people in my life that mean the
most, my family. I dedicate al l my hard work to the people
who love unconditionally.

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