Interior Design Portfolio

eva_hargan@icloud.com

@evapearldesign

0402469807

HELLO!

Hello! My name is Eva Hargan.

Two years ago, at the age of 16, I decided to follow my dreams and study Interior Design at Enmore Design Centre. For as long as I can remember, I have always had a passion for design. As a little girl growing up in a family with parents in the building and renovation business, I guess it was no surprise that my love for creating new spaces and experimenting with furnishings was born.

Moving my bedroom furniture from one wall to the other, hanging mirrors and thrifted frames, potting new plants from my yaya's garden, and repeating this every weekend I can remember taught me the true extent of design; no matter how many times I moved my furniture, implemented new plants, DIY project decor, and thrift new elements for my space, the room always resulted in an entirely different look.

Over the last two years, I've discovered the design style components that I appreciate the most during the creative process. My expanding interest in design has enabled me to flourish and broaden my creative thinking, allowing me to create final projects that reflect my interests in vintage pieces, design periods, sustainability, and the natural world, allowing me to highlight these elements in my interior design projects.

Residential Projects

Waverton Project

My motivation for this plan came from the idea that the house itself was breathing, a metaphor for the interconnectedness of all living things. It's also connected to the practice of meditation when focused breathing brings to calm and serenity, which the home will symbolise. The term also encompasses the biophilic design movement, which takes its inspiration from the natural world. Creating environments that facilitate interaction between humans and the natural world to which they belong.

The notion is sustainable because it is based on the premise that ecosystems can be built and reproduced in a natural, ethical, and organic way.

Why can't humans reproduce the world around them in the same moral way that nature does? Humans are ruining the planet at an alarming rate as they construct cities and infrastructure, so it's imperative that we design in a way that is both environmentally friendly and mindful of the consequences of our activities.

Sustainable components and practical solutions included in the design will lend credence to the idea.

MCM Project

The responsibilities of a sculptor encompass the process of conceptualizing and creating three-dimensional forms, aiming to communicate impressions and ideas. The aforementioned outcome is attained through the utilization of techniques such as carving or modeling, which include the manipulation of diverse materials such as wood, stone, clay, and metal. Furthermore, sculptors may also utilise the method of combining both pre-existing and fabricated components in order to manifest their artistic conception.

The artist, Zhu Ohmu's selection of materials in her sculptures predominantly centers around natural organic substances, which serve as a reflection of her artistic calling. The integration of curved lines, alongside the utilisation of organic shapes and forms, serves to enhance the overall visual appeal of her artistic creations.

The object being discussed exhibits design characteristics defined by the presence of soft lines and smooth surfaces.

The concept at hand pertains to the symbolic representation of the house, which serves to embody the aesthetic and interpersonal value of sculpture. Specifically, it explores how sculptural forms can be utilised as a means of artistic expression to convey the profound connection between individuals. The subjective experience of establishing a personal affinity towards the concept of feminine beauty.

The utilisation of sculpture as a medium for cultivating interpersonal connection.The act of sculpting functions as a mechanism for individuals to build a deep connection with their own selves, facilitating a sense of personal interconnectedness through the artistic medium of sculpture. The art form of sculpture comprises a range of techniques and methodologies that are employed to represent and investigate the profound aspects of an individual's inner self.

Commercial Projects

Jannies

Pop up

De-framed- Asking the question of how women were depicted ‘ or framed in the 1940s

This concept is about breaking down the frame, the cycle these women faced, their mundane existence of homely chores and keeping house. My pop-up represents self-expression and reflections, looking closer at how women in general view themselves through their own gaze and visualization. The Popup includes a portrait gallery, with displayed artworks being painted by women and telling their individual stories. Juxtaposing the literary side of reading a story to the visual side of experiencing artwork and what the colours, expressions, patterns, and settings of the art tell in the story. My concept board includes chosen artworks and artists I have displayed in the portrait gallery. Mirrored elements represent reflection, the frame, women being pulled into it, and others breaking it. My concept models are shown on an old weathered mirror, and above are the concept models that all represent women's stories being scrunched up and tossed aside, and “locked up” in different wires to showcase their stories as being trapped.

The setting location for the popup is next to the Art Gallery of NSW as it has the depiction of art, time periods, and stories. The black pools at the front of the art gallery are as used a reflection and fit into my concept of mirroring and self-reflection.

My exterior suggests an extravagant, oversized, gold frame with areas of the design being clear glass, This gives the effect that the frame is not complete and has been deconstructed when you look at the front structure. The footpath also mirrors or reflects the exterior frame.

I have chosen to take a more modern perspective for the exterior as it is up against the aged art gallery and creates a contrast between old and new. There is an elevator for access to all spaces for all individuals. The interior gallery has white walls that highlight the bright, colorful and notable portraits. I have used spotlighting above each artwork to create a focal point for each work.

Jannie’s

Boutique Hotel

Ground Floor

Jannie’s Boutique Hotel-Ground Floor

This concept is in relation to the public spaces of the 1940s and reflects the connection of community through the hardships during and post-war effects.

The concept model’s folded pages reflect the storytelling of individuals and their life experiences, which all come together to create a piece of art from a book that may normally be looked passed and misunderstood.

By keeping the original facade, I have created the entrance doors around the two original roller doors, this allows the guest's hotel experience to commence the moment they walk up to the reception area or visit the CupaJan Cafe. There is a side laneway entrance for access to the Wine and Whiskey bar, where I have given visitors a sense of what it was like to enter a hidden bar or space to gather.

My Cafe design is inspired by 1940s milkbars, with bar seating a central place for people to connect with one another, and booth seating for more intimate conversations.

The wine and whiskey bar has the same concept and seating plans for the connection of the community although it runs through the night. Through my research of 1940s interiors, I have chosen light fittings, hard and soft materials, and particular wall coverings and features that reflect heavily on this era, enjoying the creative space to highlight the bold contrast accepted in this time of design.

Glass brick is used to replicate stacked books in its scattered effect, mirrored ceiling to connect with the popup concept of self-reflection, and booth and bar seating.

Textured velvets, striped wallpaper, dark woods, marble, Art Deco colour schemes and mood lighting allow for a comfortable and funky Art Deco space with contrasts of some modern elements bringing the 1940s into 2023.

Jannie’s

Boutique Hotel

Level 1

Jannie’s Boutique Hotel-Level 1

The Level 1 floorplan reflects the streets that Jannie walked through with her barrow each week, with the hallways being the footpath, and the exterior entrances of the accommodation spaces inspired by the exterior homes of the 1940s.

The accommodation doors are inspired by past research on black metal screen doors I found in an old 1943 Home Beautiful magazine, and the brick exterior finish was inspired by my research of 1940s homes. The floorplan also highlights co de sacs that lead to a central library for guests to enjoy as well as four cul-de-sac's leading to private reading/working areas.

Accomidation

Bookmark- is the accommodation space on level 1 and is a place to bookmark the page, stop, rewind, and reconnect with yourself in a relaxing comfortable setting.

This concept is inspired by the fashion and interiors women created and enjoyed during the 1940s.

The concept model displays bookmarked material samples that create a clear visual of the process I took to create my final design.

I have designed a functional space in the accommodation for guests to read, write, and reflect on their stories with a desk, bookshelf, and window seating. The chosen light fittings reflect mood lighting and reading lamps, hard materials being the dark wood finish on flooring, joinery, and original wooden beams.

For soft materials, I have decided to highlight heavy patterns mixing with geometric shapes, florals, stripes, houndstooth patterns velvets, textures, and metals to appreciate women's diverse styles and home interiors in the 1940s.

George ST Pop up

This concept draws inspiration from the architectural firm RITZ & GHOUSSIAN, founded by Gilad Ritz, and the interior designer Jean-Paul Ghougassian. In 2015, Gilad Ritz and Jean-Paul Ghougassian established an architecture and interior design firm in Melbourne. A notable emphasis is placed on the manner in which individuals engage with the physical environment from an internalised perspective. This project draws influence from the aforementioned work, using design features such as the utilisation of grid-based divisions, monochromatic matte finishes, and the incorporation of rectangular lines and planes.

eva_hargan@icloud.com

@evapearldesign

0402469807