Eva Hargan
Diploma of Interior Design
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 suprise 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 thrifted 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 into my interior design projects.
PROJECT 1- WOOLLOOMOOLOO WAREHOUSE
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 practise 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’s, 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.
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.”
F.L.W
PROJECT 2- MCM HOUSE
The responsibilities of a sculptor encompass the process of conceptualising and creating three-dimensional forms, aiming to communicate impressions and ideas. The aforementioned outcome is attained through the utilisation of techniques such as carving or modelling, 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.
MCM Exterior Elevation
MCM Living Room Perspective
MCM Front Deck Perspective
PROJECT 3- 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 visualisation. 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, colourful and notable portraits. I have used spotlighting above each artwork to create a focal point for each work.
The dividing wall is used as a pathway for people being framed as they move through the space. I have researched all 8 artworks to display in my portrait gallery that were all created in the 1940s, and painted by women, and each tells a woman’s individual story through the expression, colour, textures and setting of each portrait. As you continue and pass the doors of the art gallery you are surrounded by a cube of glass this relates back to the glass ceiling effect element and provides a void in the exterior frame. Down below you will also experience a space of distorted mirrors, used as a place to view yourself in different ways and see yourself through your own gaze.
The ceiling is made up of mirrors to make the space feel larger and to relate back to the reflection. The floor in the gallery is made of glass and I specifically chose this to represent in a metaphorical sense “ The Glass Ceiling which is “a term used to describe the hurdles women and minorities face in moving upwards in the workforce. When women gaze up at men, they experience the “glass ceiling” effect. Altering the storyline in which women are shown as peering down at men through a glass floor is an element explored through this design choice.
PROJECT 4- Botique Hotel/ Public Space
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.
PROJECT 5- GEORGE ST
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.
The materials utilised in this project have been procured in a sustainable manner, specifically through the utilisation of leftover foam core pieces from the college, recycled cardboard and paper towel rolls, as well as pre-existing goods available at my home..
