Kimberly Lin_Portfolio

KIMBERLY LIN
interior design portfolio

EDUCATION
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | NEW YORK, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | NEW YORK, NY
Associates Degree in Fine Art
ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL | FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Diploma
MAY ‘20
MAY ‘16
MAY ‘14
EXPERIENCE
STUDIO ALYSE | NEW YORK, NY
Design Intern
PETER POON ARCHITECTS | NEW YORK, NY
Design Intern
MILLY| NEW YORK, NY
Design Intern
FEB 2020 - PRESENT
MAY 2018 - AUG 2018
JUN 2014 - SEPT ‘15
TECHNOLOGY
AUTOCAD
REVIT
RHINO 3D
TWINMOTION
V - RAY
ADOBE (Ps / Id)
SKETCHUP

ABOUT
My passion for design began at a young age, mapping out elementary floor plans for
dolls out of building blocks, using things like bottle caps for furniture, and old pieces of
fabric for bedding and rugs.
I believe there are many possibilities to design a space that is functional yet aesthetically
pleasing. While also striving to seamlessly implement sustainable development and
practices into new design.
I am excited to pursue a career that where my job challenges my artistic and creative
ability, my capability to solve problems and collaborate with others, and unlocks my
potential and purpose within the field.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
RETAIL DESIGN
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
SENIOR THESIS PROJECT
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
SPIRITUAL SPACE
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02
03
04
05

01
RETAIL DESIGN: GIVENCHY
SITE ANALYSIS
Located in an industrial neighborhood with a stretch of low- rise
buildings between Greenwich and Washington Street where
restoration of old and construction of new buildings alike is
underway. The Gansevoort Market Historic District is a vibrant
neighborhood that has greatly increased in popularity in the last
several years. The historic district, despite recent changes, retains
a strong and integral sense of place as a market district, due to its
distinctive streetscapes, metal canopies, notable buildings, both
purpose-built and those adapted over the years for market use, and
its unusual street pattern with its Belgian block paving.
OBJECTIVE
Givenchy is a French luxury fashion house. It hosts the brand of haute
couture clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics. A renovation
of 50 Gansevoort located in the Meatpacking District alongside other
luxury retail stores.
CONCEPT
Givenchy channels the Maison’s unique taste, by a blend of street
style and aristocratic elegance expressed through a symbolic mix of
fine and raw materials. The concept pays homage to the boxes in
which Hubert de Givenchy used to deliver his Haute Couture dresses
and showcases the latest designs for Women and Men.

GIVENCHY
FIRST FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE
SECOND FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE

2nd FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN
UPPER LEVEL PERSPECTIVE
1st FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN
UPPER LEVEL PERSPECTIVE

LOWER LEVEL PERSPECTIVE

GIVENCHY
SECTION
SECOND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR

02
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: TRUE COLORS
SITE ANALYSIS
The building is located on Prospect Place in Brooklyn, New York.
Originally constructed as an apartment home, it became a Girls
Memorial Club in 1927. The residence is located on the tree-lined
street of Prospect Place, Brooklyn. It is a 4-story, limestone and
light brick building. A pair of bay windows frames the entrance
with 5 steps leading to the doorway. We have been commissioned
to redesign the space as a home for the LGBTQ+ community for
homeless LGBTQ teenagers.
OBJECTIVE
The LGBTQ Supportive housing is a transition housing project
that focuses specifically on providing housing, nutrition and social
environments for16 LGBTQ youth [males, females, & transgender);
14 – 20+ years of age who are currently homeless. There are also 6
full time staff employees as well as 6 part time staff. The objective is
to design an 18,625 square foot, fully functioning transitional home in
Brooklyn, NY that caters to the social, physical and emotional needs
of these members of service.
CONCEPT
The True Color supportive housing facility, we want to celebrate
LGBTQ youth as who they are, and provide them with a unique
design that communicates with their true identities. The colors of the
LGBTQ community is a rainbow, which represent the idea that their
identities are very different. Not only will we create organic spaces
but we will also integrate the rainbow as their shadow by using
colored light. It represents everyone, not only the LQBTQ community
and shows that each individual has unique color no matter if they are
gay or straight. Our goal is to create a space where they can feel a
connection to their true identities. To make them feel like any other
human being and not labled because of their sexual orientation. We
want to make it known that being a part of the LGBTQ community
isn’t any different than being straight.

TRUE COLORS
STACKING DIAGRAM
4th Floor
Floor
Resident Rooms Rooms
Bathroom
Guest room room
Restroom
Activity Activity Area Area
Lounge
Small
Area
lounge area
PUBLIC SEMI - PUBLIC SEMI - PRIVATE PRIVATE
3rd Floor
3rd Floor
Resident Rooms Rooms
Bathroom
Guest room room
Restroom
Activity Area Area
Lounge Small Area lounge area
2nd Floor
Stairs
Lounge
Health Clinic Clinic
Study Space Space
Lecture Space Space
Activity Activity Area Area
Restroom
Restroom
1st Floor
Reception
Stairs
Lounge
Research Center center
Coffee Shop Shop
Admin Area Area
Dining Hall Hall
Restroom
Consulting Office Office
Office Space Space
Basement
Kitchen
Laundry
Fitness
Storage
Room
Maintenance
Super Room
Security Office
Mechanical Room Room

TRUE COLORS
BASEMENT
NOT TO SCALE
FIRST FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE
SECOND FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE

TRUE COLORS
THIRD FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE
FOURTH FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE
ROOFTOP
NOT TO SCALE

TRUE COLORS
CAFE PERSPECTIVE
SECTION
CAFE (NIGHT) PERSPECTIVE

BEDROOM PERSPECTIVE
DINING ROOM PERSPECTIVE
BEDROOM PERSPECTIVE
ROOFTOP PERSPECTIVE

03
SENIOR THESIS PROJECT: URBANE
SITE ANALYSIS
Located in an industrial neighborhood with a stretch of low- rise
buildings between Greenwich and Washington Street where
restoration of old and construction of new buildings alike is
underway. It is a 6-story, light brick building currently undergoing
construction. The Gansevoort Market Historic District is a vibrant
neighborhood that has greatly increased in popularity in the last
several years. The historic district, despite recent changes, retains a
strong and integral sense of place as a market district, due to
its distinctive streetscapes, metal canopies, notable buildings, both
purpose-built and those adapted over the years for market use, and
its unusual street pattern with its Belgian block paving.
OBJECTIVE
Urbane is a commuter haven that is a member’s facility for young
professionals who commute into the city daily for work or school. Its
purpose is to fill a niche for the changing demographics of city versus
suburban lifestyles. Its motive is to help support a city lifestyle while
living in a suburban area. Providing several different activity areas in
the space to create a comfortable yet cozy enviornment.
CONCEPT
Merging aspects from city and suburban lifestyle we created a space
that brings nature into the hectic city lifestyle. Creating beautiful
experiences that integrate two vastly different environments in a
modern, elegant commuter haven. Unifying a community, where the
interior has both elements from city and suburban life to create the
ultimate feeling of a home away from home.

STACKING DIAGRAM
SITE PLAN
Greenwich Village
Historic District
Boundary
Greenwich St.
Horatio Street
6th Floor
5th Floor
Gansevoort
Market Historic
District Boundary
Project Location
50 Gansevoort Street
New York, NY 10014
Block: 649
Lot: 54
Washington Street
NORTH
Gansevoort Street
4th Floor
3rd Floor
2nd Floor
1st Floor
Basement
Pubilic
Semi Public
Semi Private
Private

CELLAR EXISTING CONDITIONS
SCALE: 1/32" = 1'0"
UP
UP
UP
FIRST FLOOR EXISTING CONDITIONS
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UP
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UP
SECOND FLOOR EXISTING CONDITIONS
SCALE: 1/32" = 1'0"
UP
UP
THIRD FLOOR EXISTING CONDITIONS
SCALE: 1/32" = 1'0"
UP
UP
FOURTH FLOOR EXISTING CONDITIONS
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UP
UP
FIFTH FLOOR EXISTING CONDITIONS
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UP
UP
SIXTH FLOOR EXISTING CONDITIONS
SCALE: 1/32" = 1'0"
UP
EXISTING CONDITIOS
83”
Roof
69’ 2
6th Floor
55’ 4
5th Floor
41’ 6
4th Floor
27’8
3rd Floor
13’10
2nd Floor
0
1st Floor
-13’10
Cellar
13’10
2’
15’10
SECTION
79’5

BASEMENT
NOT TO SCALE
FIRST FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE

SECOND FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE
THIRD FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE

FOURTH FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE
FIFTH FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE

SIXTH FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE

04
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN: TRIBECA DUPLEX
SITE ANALYSIS
Tribeca is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The
building is located at 66 Leonard St, known as the Textile Building
was designed by Henry Hardenbergh in 1901. Which then was
converted to 46 residential condominium apartments in 1999. The
neoclassical structural building has units ranging from 1,300 sq. feet
to over 7,000. The apartment is a duplex in the building that is about
6,000 sq. feet.
OBJECTIVE
A gut renovation of a Duplex located in Tribeca, New York.
Francessca and her husband Fred are the sole owners of the duplex
and both are in the creative field. Francessca’s mother, Andy will be
occupying the bedroom on the first floor of the duplex. Not as mobile
as she used to be, we need to design the space where she doesn’t
feel hindered to walk around the home but also shouldn’t make it
seem as if the space was designed for her. Mentally, it can cause
strain that the people around her may be walking on eggshells.
CONCEPT
Integrating two cultures into one dynamic home while drawing from
the history of design and culture from both East and West sides of the
globe. These influences also allow the family’s grandmother to feel
more at home in a new culture and lifestyle, celebrating their diversity
through their new home in TriBeCa, New York.

TRIBECA DUPLEX
FIRST FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE
SECOND FLOOR
NOT TO SCALE
SECTION

TRIBECA DUPLEX
DINING ROOM PERSPECTIVE
STAIRCASE PERSPECTIVE
KITCHEN PERSPECTIVE
LIVING ROOM PERSPECTIVE

05
SPIRITUAL SPACE: ZENDO
SITE ANALYSIS
The space is located on Quinnipiac University’s York Hill Campus. The
space overlooks a view of trees and the Sleeping Giant also known
as Mount Carmel. Mount Carmel is a rugged traprock mountain with
a high point of 739 feet (225 m), located 8 miles (13 km) north of
New Haven, Connecticut.
OBJECTIVE
The goal is to create a space that students come and clear their minds
during stressful situations. A place where they can find their inner
peace within their busy schedules. The garden will offer the student,
visitor’s, and faculty opportunities to learn about and practice
mindfulness and other forms of meditation. It will also offer set aside
spaces for personal meditation and reflection. The space will be
used to reflect on one’s inner world of thoughts and feelings. To help
someone create a more positive perspective on lives, relationships,
possessions, and values - focusing on what truly matters.
CONCEPT
This design solution calls upon visitors to distance themselves from the
quickly changing world and to purify their thoughts. Our inner world
of thoughts and feelings is in the same state of constant change.
The Reflection Garden, a mediation space within a university, creates
a spiritual experience of enlightenment for each visitor. The ultimate
aim of Buddhist meditation is insight into the nature of mind. It draws
upon the importance of the life that surrounds them through the
beautiful creations of nature. It’s a space for students to reflect on the
beauty of life and take focus off issues that may be bringing stress
into their lives.

12' - 0" 21' - 2" 8' - 6"
North
Location
305 Sherman Ave, Hamden,
CT 06518
14' - 4"
4' - 0" 3' - 2"
16' - 4"
North Elevation
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Not In Scope
Exterior Courtyard Wall
8"
5" 6"
5"
8"
25'-0"
6'-6"
20'-0"
3'-0"
41'-2"
2"
Interior Partition
(Can be removed/
moved/altered)
Curtain Wall
Courtyard
Corridor
S
3'
Not In Scope
7'-0" 7'-0"
1'-6"
2"
2'-0"
Curtain Wall
Interior Partition
(Can be removed/
moved/altered)
16'-4"
Exterior Courtyard Wall
8'-0"
North
S
Existing Conditions
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Floorplan
FLOORPLAN
Scale: 1/8” - 1’-0’’
NOT TO SCALE

INTERIOR NIGHT PERSPECTIVE
EXTERIOR DAY PERSPECTIVE
INTERIOR DAY PERSPECTIVE
EXTERIOR NIGHT PERSPECTIVE