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LAURA B. ROBIN // DESIGN PORTFOLIO

PROFILE

PUBLICATIONS

TANTRA, THE PARK HOTEL (IN CONSTRUCTION)

ROYAL ENFIELD GARAGE CAFE (IN CONSTRUCTION)

ROYAL ENFIELD HEADQUARTERS

MUNIL KUTIR RABONGLA HOTEL

TAJ SPECIALITY RESTAURANT

WANGJING SOHO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

PROFILE

Laura graduated with a Masters degree in Architecture with mi-nors in Studio Art and Urban Planning from Tulane University in 2013. She has studied in the United States, Italy, and China and has assisted in the design for numerous projects of various scales and typologies both in the United States and Asia, includ-ing Wangjing Soho for Zaha Hadid Architects in Beijing, China, Royal Enfield headquarters for Studio Lotus in Chennai , India, along with various other projects in the hospitality and retail industries. She enjoys studying the interface where architecture and interiors develop a dialogue , along with engaging local craft and tech-niques to create spaces that are contemporary, yet contextual.

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PUBLICATIONS

Laura’s design work, hand drawings, and research has been seen in various aca-demic publications including:

The reVIEW--a compilation of notable student design work from 2009-2011 at Tulane University.

Sicily LAB--a publication by Marcella Del Signore and Antonino Saggio documenting a series of urban interventions in Gioiosa Marea, Sicily, by students of the Nitro-Sicily Lab.

Elevated Landscapes: Caochangdi /Grassland Village--a pamphlet including a body of research documenting the unseen rooftop landscape of the urban village of Caochangdi in Beijing and various design proposals for urban agriculture interven-tions.

Grey Box Artists: Wang Qingsong, Xia Xing, and He Yungchang--a book compiled by a group of students at B.A.S.E, under the direction of Mary-Ann Ray and Robert Mangurian, documenting three prominent chinese artists living in Ai Weiwei’s Grey Brick Compound in Caochangdi, Beijing.

In addition to the work selected for printed publications, her design work, models, and drawings have appeared on the gallery of notable student work on the Tulane School of Architecture’s webpage.

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GREY BOX ARTISTS: WANG QINGSONG, XIA XING, and HE YUNCHANG

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GREY BOX ARTISTS: WANG QINGSONG, XIA XING, and HE YUNCHANG

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ROYAL ENFIELD GARAGE CAFE

For Eicher MotorsLocation: Baga, GoaRole: Project LeadStudio Lotus

The Royal Enfield Garage Cafe, at the site of former italian restaurant J&A’s, is one of Royal Enfield’s first destination store that departs from its traditional retail format, de-riving influences from the local context to create a sense of place. It has a retail, bar, dining facility, service center, a place for bike owners to customize their own bikes, along with an exhibition space that will hold workshops and feature the work of local artists in addition to Royal Enfield product launches. It is the first of many destination stores that continue the legacy of the Cafe Racer in London, where riders would race to different cafes along a given route.

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EXISTING SITE

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DESIGN EVOLUTION

EXISTING BUILDINGEXHIBITION SPACE / OFFICE (860 SQ FT.

MULTI FUNCTION COURT (1265 SQ FT)

RETAIL / SHOWROOM (1050 SQ FT.)

KITCHEN / BOH (1180 SQ. FT)RESTAURANT(1146 SQ. FT)

BAR(1160 SQ. FT)

WORKSHOP(1930 SQ FT.)

CUSTOMER BAY (350 SQ. FT)

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DESIGN EVOLUTION - ARCHITECTURE

GROUND FLOOR

ARCHITECTURAL INTENT

FIRST FLOOR

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DESIGN EVOLUTION - BAR

BAR FRONT

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BOTTLE DISPLAY LIGHTING HEADLIGHT CHANDELIER

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DESIGN EVOLUTION-RESTAURANT

VERANDA

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GROUND FLOOR BOUNDARY WALL DETAILPORCELAIN SIGNAGE

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AZULEJOS-PORTUGUESE STORY TELLING AWNING INTENT

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ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION

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SKETCHES-MAIN BUILDING

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GRAPHIC EXPRESSION

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SIDE ELEVATION

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RETAIL LAYOUT SKETCHES

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RETAIL

ZINC ROOF

LATERITE BLOCK CHARCOAL MILD STEEL

MOTHER OF PEARL DENIM VERNACULAR SCREENS

STENCILED CONCRETE

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EXHIBITION SPACE

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DINING AREA

FURNITURE COGNITIVE MAP INTENT (LAYER 1) INSTAGRAM WALL (LAYER 2) POSTCARD STATION (LAYER 2)

ELEVATION

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CUSTOMER BAY

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DETAIL SKETCHES

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TANTRA

For The Park HotelLocation : Calcutta, IndiaRole: Project LeadStudio Lotus

Tantra is one of the first and most famous nightclubs in Calcutta, Located in the Park Hotel. Along with the renovation, spreading over 2.5 levels at 5,000 square feet, it will have four bars. Inspired by Mahamaya- Tantra, the interiors of the club exlore the theme of magic, phantasmagoria, and illusion. through its various uses of materials, projections, motifs, and collages.

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[1] ENTRANCE [2] MAIN BAR [2] MAIN BAR [3] VIP LOUNGE 1

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[5] DANCE FLOOR

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[7] WHISKEY LOUNGE

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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

THE SACRED ENCLOSURE

MAYA // THE SACRED + THE SENSUAL

AS A STARTING POINT IN THE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT, WE DREW INSPIRATION FROM THE GRAPHIC SYMBOL OF THE YANTRA, WHICH REPRESENTS ENERGY CULMINATING FROM THE CENTER, WE DERIVED THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SPACE AS WELL AS THE MANY GRAPHIC ARTICULATIONS AND CON-CENTRIC MOTIFS.

BUILDING UPON THE SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE YANTRA, WE INTERPRETED THE STORY OF TANTRA THOUGH MAHAMAYA, ONE OF THE FIVE PRINCIPAL TANTRAS OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM. MAHAMAYA, IS A DEVA OR DEITY IN INDIAN RELIGIONS THAT HAS VARIOUS MEANINGS; “MAGIC,” “PHANTASMAGORIA,” “ILLUSION,”“DREAM.” MAYA IS A FORCE AND/ OR PRINCIPAL WHO CREATES, PERPETU-ATES AND GOVERNS THE PHANTAS-MAGORIA, ILLUSION, AND DREAM OF DUALITY IN THE PHENOMENAL UNIVERSE.

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INITIAL SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS- ISLAND BAR

GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM

VIGNETTES-CENTRAL INSTALLATION

LONGITUDINAL SECTION TRANSVERSE SECTION

[1] ENTRANCE VESTIBULE [2] LOCKERS [3] PERFORMANCE STAGE [4] VIP LOUNGE [5] MAIN BAR [6] SMOKING ROOM [7] KITCHEN [8] LADIES WASHROOM [9] DANCE FLOOR [10] DJ BOOTH [11] GENTS WASHROOM [12] VIP LOUNGE [13] VIP LOUNGE [14] WASHROOMS [15] WHISKEY LOUNGE [16] VIP LOUNGE

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INITIAL SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS- AMPITHEATRE

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BUILDUP

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REFERENCE IMAGES LIGHT PORTALS + PROJECTION MAPPING

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LOOK AND FEEL

MATERIAL PALETTE

MATERIAL ACCENTS

CONCRETE TILES

COPPER CHROME COPPER TILE

PEACOCK GREEN LEATHERETTEMOIRE PERFORATED METAL VELVET

LENTICULARS PRINTED FABRIC

LED TILESGOLD QUILTING MIRROR

POLISHED CONCRETE TILE PANDOMO FLAMED GRANITE BLACK MIRROR RECLAIMED WOOD

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LAYOUTS

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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ENTRY

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MAIN BAR

BLACK MIRRORACOUSTIC TREATMENT (GF: 100MM / FF: 180 MM)

COPPER TILE BAR FRONT

FOLDED METAL PLATE

BLACK TILEFIRST FLOOR SLAB

FLAMED GRANITE BAR TOP

FLAMED GRANITE COUNTERTOP

CHROME ROD

GLASS SHELF

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FLAMED GRANITE COUNTER TOP

RODS BOLTED TO MILD STEEL BASE

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BARSTOOLSRENDER

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CENTRAL SPACE

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PERFORMANCE PLATFORMRAILING DETAILFLOOR PATTERN DETAIL-MARBLE INLAY

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INDUSTRIAL WIRE MESH

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KALEIDOSCOPIC COLLAGES

SCONCES COCKTAIL TABLES-GROUND + FIRST FLOOR

VIP LOUNGE GROUND FLOOR

PRINTED PILLOWS

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PERFORATED METAL LASERCUT PATTERN

VIP LOUNGE ELEVATION- GROUND FLOOR

VIEW- VIP LOUNGE FIRST FLOOR MOIRE PATTERN LAYERING PROTOTYPE

BANQUETTE SECTION

MOIRE PATTERN DETAIL

BANQUETTE DETAIL

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VIP LOUNGES

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FURNITURE

ETCHED FILM(UNDERSIDE OF MIRROR)

LED STRIP

CHARCOAL PAINTED TIMBER CASE

CHARCOAL PAINTED TIMBER LEGS

INLIT TABLE DETAIL SURFACE INTENT

ETCH PATTERN DETAIL

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COMMUNAL TABLE

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GOLD MIRROR RECLAIMED WOOD VELVET QUILTING BRASS CORIAN

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COCKTAIL TABLE VIEW

PRIVATE LOUNGE

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Royal Enfield HeadquartersChennai, India

For Eicher MotorsLocation : Chennai, IndiaRole: Team LeadStudio Lotus

The Royal Enfield Headquarters is the future industrial design center, testing facility, and administrative body for Royal Enfield’s global headquarters set to be completed by 2020. The Center features an Experience Zone for visitors, meeting centers, administration offices, learning centers, cafeteria, theatre, testing facilities, protyping facilities, engineering offices, and an industrial design center.

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AERIAL VIEW

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[1] PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CELL GROUND COVERAGE // 4215 SQMTOTAL BUILT-UP AREA // (G+2) 12150 SQM

AREA CHART

[2] ADMINISTRATION BLOCK GROUND COVERAGE // 1557 SQMTOTAL BUILT-UP AREA // (G+1+2+3) 6228 SQM

[3] ROYAL ENFIELD EXPERIENCE CENTRE GROUND COVERAGE // 226 SQM TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA // 226 SQM

TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA ON SITE // 18604 SQMTOTAL ACHIEVED GREEN COVER // 25.7%

SITE PLAN // LANDSCAPE INTENT

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PROTOTYPE

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ID STUDIO DESIGN + PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

FABRICATION + TOOLING OF PROTOTYPE

BENCHMARKING OF PROTO/STRIPPING

MEASUREMENTS + STANDARDS

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MUNAL KUTIR RABONGLA

Location: Ravangla, Sikkim, IndiaRole: DesignerStudio Lotus

The hotel is located at 7000 Ft in the South Sikkim district, and is planned to maxi-mize views of the Kanchenjunga mountain. The hotel featues a conference center, landscape deck, bar, all day dining, sky deck, spa, gym, and guest rooms in tree houses. The project derives inspiration from regional materials, craft, and textiles to create a sense of place and enables it to merge with its surroundings.

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[1] Modified contours [2] Terracing follows contours of the site while minimizing cutand fill

[3] Generating form which merges into the topography of the site

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SITE CONTEXT

DESIGN APPROACH

COLOR PALETTE

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SITE PLAN[1] TREE HOUSES [2] BANQUET [3] RECEPTION [4] RESTAURANT + BAR [5] BACK OF HOUSE/SERVICES [6] LANDSCAPE DECK [7] SPA + GYM [8] SUITE ROOMS

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Level 01 [Reception + Banquet]

AERIAL VIEW

Level 02 [F&B + BOH] Level 03 [SPA + BOH]

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CULTURAL INSPIRATION

ALL DAY DINING

CEILING INTENT LOCAL TEXTILES PATTERN INTENT SPATIAL MATERIALITY

ALL DAY DINING INTERIOR

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ELEVATION A

VIEW **3DS Max render by Anshu Kumar

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BAR INTERIOR

ELEVATION A

VIEWBIRDS EYE VIEW // [1] BAR [2] ALL DAY DINING [3] AL FRESCO DINING

Spatial Materiality Local Textiles/ Handicrafts Furniture intent Wall Collage

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SUITES

CONSTRUCTION BUILDUP

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ARCHITECTURAL INTENT WC

LOCAL TEXTILES PANORAMIC VIEWS

SUITE ROOM LAYOUT PLAN

ROOM 596 SQ FT BALCONY 133 SQ FT

INTERNAL DIMENSIONS ROOM 27.3’ x 16.7’ TOILET 13.7’ x 10.2’BALCONY 8’ x16.7’ FRAMED VIEWS OF FOREST CANOPY

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TREE HOUSES

CONSTRUCTION BUILDUP

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ROOM 596 SQ FT BALCONY 133 SQ FT

INTERNAL DIMENSIONS ROOM 27.3’ x 16.7’ TOILET 13.7’ x 10.2’BALCONY 8’ x16.7’

TREE HOUSE LAYOUT PLAN LOOK + FEEL

FURNITURE SECTIONAL CONNECTION

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Taj Theog Speciality Restaurant

For The Taj HotelLocation: Shimla, IndiaRole: DesignerStudio Lotus

The Taj Theog Speciality Restaurant derives inspiration from Andretta Pottery, the pottery made in Andretta, a village and artist colony in Himachal Pradesh. The design features a surface of andretta pottery sourced regionally, that brings a deep earthiness to the space.

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ANDRETTA POTTERYAndretta is a village and artist colony in Himachal Pradesh

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DARK OAK FLOOR OCEAN BLACK SLATE CLADDING AND DETAILS

GLAZED CERAMIC ACCENTSSHEER EMBROIDERED CURTAINS MIDNIGHT BLUE CEILING

CERAMIC TILE CLADDING

CHARCOAL METAL FURNITURE

ROUGH CUT STONE COUNTER

BOOTH SOFA DINING CHAIR BANQUETTE

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SECTION B DINING ROOM LAYOUT

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Wangjing Soho

Location: Beijing, ChinaRole: Architectural AssistantJune 2011-January 2012Zaha Hadid Architects

Wangjing Soho, situated in a northeast residential area of Beijing, is an urban retreat midway between the city center and the airport. The form is comprised of three major office towers connected by a retail podium that forms a “pedestrian street” at the ground level and lower level.

Laura worked on various packages (retail interior design, signage, and facade devel-opment) with a team of designers in the design development phase of the project. Construction of Wangjing Soho is expected to be completed in 2014. *Renderings by Fronttop Digital Technology Co.

PROGRAMRetail and office block development

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* Rendering by Frontop LLC

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SIGNAGE LEGEND

WANGJING SOHO, BEIJING ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS

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WANGJING SOHO, BEIJING ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS

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OF-2-E/D TENANT DIRECTORY OFFICE LIFT LOBBY

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WANGJING SOHO, BEIJING ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS

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STAINLESS STEEL PANEL BACK LIGHTS BACK PAINTED WHITE GLASS

TYPICAL OFFICE WAYFINDING SIGNAGE

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CORE INDICATION RECEPTION LOGO- MAIN LOBBIES TENANT DIRECTORY

RETAIL DIRECTORY OFFICE DIRECTIONAL TOWER IDENTIFICATION

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B01 RETAIL OPTION 01* Rendering by Frontop LLC

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B01 RETAIL OPTION 02* Rendering by Frontop LLC