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Erika Jacobs Lord Portfolio
Table of Contents Profile 3
Practice 5
Built work, 2009-2014
Theory 23
Student work, 2005-2009
Skills 39
Analysis, 3D, photography
CV 50
Creative and passionate interior architect with rich background in academia, high-tech corporate culture and spatial
design. I combine my sharp technical understanding with intuitive design skills to deliver resourceful solutions for
clients and end users. Using thorough research and contemporary principles of sustainability and modern design, I
create spaces and products that people will cherish for many years to come.
5 Practice
striped shelf maximum
storage
7
Design a massive shelf for couple moving in together
This shelf was desigend for two people moving in together in The stripe represents both form and function: the sandwich of In order to preserve space in tight corners, the shelf wraps around the corner.
densely-built Amsterdam. Their biggest concern: combining their plywood and pine layers make up the construction of the shelf.
book collections with a sleek, space-saving design. Shelf volumes were carefully tuned to the clients’ current and future book collection,
Additionally the stripe from the Union Jack-adorned refridgerator and ample space was left for art and coffee table books.
The apartment lacks an entryway closet, so one of the large is mirrored in the contrasting painted black pine layer.
drawers is designed to hold wet boots.
the social kitchen cooking as
entertaining
9
Design a small and efficient kitchen which encourages “face time”
Renovation of a 1920’s house in Bilhoven, The Netherlands. The The exisiting floorplan required precise and careful detailing of The floating shelf with built-in LED worktop lighting was custom designed and
residents love to cook and entertain at the same time. This “social” custom cabinents and choice of appliances. Cabinets and custom produced for this project. Recessed lighting in the dropped ceiling provides a soft
kitchen allows them face time with their guests and transforms a grips were made with birch plywood overlaid with melamine overhead light to the space.
10m2 space into an eat-in kitchen. laminate. An open cabinet puts breakfast items within easy
reach.
wallgreen asthetic
functional
+ 11
Entry for Re:frame design competition - design a product which resuses PVC sheeting
Epiprenum aurem
(Golden Pothos)
+O2
Belchnum gibben +H2O
(Silver Lady fern)
Adiantum fragrans -VOCS
(Maidenhair fern)
-CO2
Hedera helix
(English Ivy)
WallGreen is a vertical garden for the home interior. Recycled from a PVC banner, WallGreen is waterproof Plants were chosen based on research conducted by NASA to find natural ways to
and suitable for indoors. clean the air of toxins. Many common plants have an extraordinary ability to purify
air of VOCs.
After installation in a musty studio, air quality in the studio improved vastly within hours of planting.
Detail, above left stitching at the top of the plant pockets which holds the fabric
together without compromising waterproofing.
bookwall 88
books
meters of
13
Design a bookshelf for a serious book collector
BookWall is built from FSC plywood and reclaimed mooring posts from the Rotterdam harbor to reflect the location in Great care was taken to let the shelf run visually through the corners and leave
the Houthaven area in Amsterdam. It was here a hundred years ago ships delivered lumber to the city. A cut out in the as much space as possible for books. Supports made from plywood melt into the
top right was created for large pieces of art and a perch for the family cat. background and keep books upright.
This project was built as sustainably as possible with materials sourced locally. Chalk paint was used for finishing the
drawers, which were customized for the clients with A hanging folders, outlets, and space for network equipment.
hotel bed loft bed +
private space
15
Loft bed with its own private space for frequent guests
This “hotel bed” was designed to house frequent guests at a narrow Dutch house in the Detail of CAD elevation for bookshelf. Underneath the bed is hidden storage space, accessed by moving aside a DVD shelf on The three end boxes open to allow
Jordaan, Amsterdam, while providing multiple forms of built-in storage for the owners. Shading indicates box dimensions. wheels. On the left is a small clost for guests’ clothes, right, a functional shelf which is easy access to the space and close
used as a ladder to get up to the bed. Underneath the reading nook bench, room was for guest privacy.
Due to the rd floor apartment’s location, boxes made with recycled floor planks were specifically set aside for the cat box.
prefabricated and moved in through the window and assembled on site.
home office together yet
separate
17
Design an efficient home office for two people to work independently
Home office design for a couple who needed to be able to work together yet separately. Worktop height varies so The solid oak destop provides a high quality A 90 cm high worktop folds out on top of a movable cabinet for standing activities
that tasks can be done sitting or standing. The center console holds a printer. Cutouts in the shelving allow display look and feel, while plywood cabinets kept and craft projects. The doors above this surface hold two individual layers of
of special objects, while clutter can be stored in cabinets. costs down. “pegboard” to hold tools within easy reach.
garden oasis project
management
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Project leadership and management for daycare garden
The first tour I had of my childrens’ future daycare, The daycare is structured as a cooperative, so parents are accustomed The garden has pedagogic goals for growing vegetables As a result of the design, the Oase, which had been having financial
De Oase, I resolved to do something about the former to helping towards a common goal of high-quality child care. I enlisted a and healthy eating as well as open areas for tricycles and difficulty, filled up with new families and is in a healthy financial
parking lot which was used as a play area. designer, drafted a CAD drawing of the outdoor space, initiated funding, structures to inspire imaginative play. position today.
and kept the project on track and helpers inspired.houthaven brand
building
21
Founded a furniture business based on reclaimed wood
Inspired by my previous work with reclaimed materi- At Houthaven Design, we produce handmade interior products using As a co-owner, I am responsible for the visual design and We continue to develop a range and reach our market via galleries,
als in the Bookwall and Hotel Bed projects, I founded reclaimed wood such as mooring posts, classic gym floors, and other web site, social media, product design, customer care and exhibitions, retail stores and webshops.
the company Houthaven Design together with interior materials which inpsire us. photography.
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identity
25
Design for Java Island, Amsterdam (winner MAHKU competition)
The rich history, vibrant present and bright future of the area around Renewed and reused materials reflect the maritime history and Sightlines, the basis of the structure, are designed to frame views important to
Java Island will be reflected in a landmark for the neighborhood. future of Amsterdam. Shipping containers, dock pilings and ships’ the history of the area. A café and constantly refreshing exhibitiobvn of local
planks give the sounds and smell of the sea. artists’ works serve as natural endpoint to a bicycle ride or walk in the area.urban relax renewing the
post - industrial
27
Give the Pastoe factory in Utrecht a new life as cultural hub
The old Pastoe furniture factory will become an new Cutouts – negative volumes – open up the dark and expansive Two cutouts house indoor forests which help visitors Multiple cafés, spaces to explore and varying
urban cultural playground for the city of Utrecht. factory space and connect it with the city and the watertower, escape from the hectic urban environment. cultural programs ensure a dynamic visit.
which contributes to the identity of the neighborhood.escape jumping
off grid
29
Masters research: Deleuzian smooth and striated space in architecture
The writing of Deleuze and Guattari on the concept of smooth and striated space inspired research into its applications in When space is analyzed by non-visual means, new perspectives arise offering non-standard solutions to
architectural design. design issues.
The mixture of smooth and striated space exists from site level to details and materials, but also in the emotional mixture
of the spaces, use of sensorial elements, variation of long- and close-range elements and homogenous and heterogeneous
spaces.second chance relevant
renovation
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Renovation of a post-war apartment building in Utrecht
Original floor plan
The new scheme of apartment layouts was This renovation was based on the data from sensory analysis
developed based on modern population and inpiration from philiosphy. Turbulent motion from the street
trends and allows for a relevant and healty flows into calm living spaces. Different designs serve different
mix of residents. needs rather than a one-space-fits-all approach. Balconies to the
south were opened up and deepened, while studio apartments
were given prerefence for better views.
studio apartments ( . m2)
4 four-person apartments (115 m2)
two-person apartments ( m2)
Total: 13 apartments (910 m2)
The built environment in the Netherlands is full of post-war housing such as this building in the south of Above fourth floor plan of studio apartments and upper floor of
Utrecht. Do these buildings need to be razed or can they enter in a new life cycle with relevance for today’s family-sized apartment
needs and standard of living?hang out book ( case )
go vertical !
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A bookshelf, minus shelf, with minimal footprint.
Inspired by Shakespeare, Sonnet 64
Shakespeare’s Sonnet acknowledges ageing and the finite nature of life and all things. In this book (-case), hand-sewn The system can be used to make hanging sculptures of any objects and can serve
umbleached cotton straps show by the act of their fraying the inevitable future decay which society attempts to ignore. as interior curtain, room divider, or vertical spatial construction.foam finding the
recipe
35
Develop a new material using artisitc experimentation
The goal to create bubbles in liquid epoxy informed by the A technique was developed whereby bubbles were formed as in Varying amounts of rising agents, heat, and material bases produced different
notion of Deleuzian smooth space. The process is designed, bread without taking on the rigid form of hexagonal foam. effects and qualities of foam. The resulting product is suitable for insulation and
not the outcome. acoustic applications.protect one layer makes all
the difference
37
Design a piece of furniture which reacts to chaos
Lit from within, the user can put
themselves on display.
Six degrees of privacy: a humanistic solution for
corporate maxi spaces
and Layers of organza for semi-transparent
boundaries.
Light from above, obscuring view looking out-
wards.
Built-in halogen spots reflect off outer layer of
Lit from without, the organza organza blocking view from outside.
reflects light and creates privacy.
and A thick acoustic layer of fabric (wool felt)
blocks line of sight entirely and dampens sound
both inside and outside workspace.
Chaos is noise, loud and uncontrollable. Inspired by my experience with the WTO riots in Seattle, this Weaving was to be the answer: fabric is lived in, prayed on, born and died behind. Fabric can divide and
project began with a sound collage with samples taken from a trip to Germany’s Ruhrgebiet. The snip- include, and creates space, quickly and simply. Meant for the hostile corporate environment, this curtain
pets of noise woven together took on their own structure, forming order from chaos. system gives the office worker layers of privacy that he or she controls depending on his or her needs.39 Skills/3D
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Visual analysis of original research done on pedestrian traffic Analysis of non-visual design requirements for housing, work Made during my Masters program, this visual Zeitgeist timeline charts “where are we now” in archi-
flow at Utrecht University, made into short film and used as inspired by my Masters
man, essay work with concepts from Deleuze and
+/- 20y. tectural movements, the US economy, visual technology, Hollywood film subjects, internet trends and
the basis for design developtment. Guattari. usage, and major political events. What changes, what stays the same? This chart was created just
man, +/- 20y. before the recssion and it predicted that a market correction was due.
man, +/- 50y. ; wooden shoes, uses coffeemachine
two women, +/- 20y.analysis: material age cultivating
time
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What is the color of age? Research from the Ruhrgebiet.
Color palettes for choosing new materials based on their
future appearanceSketchUp/3D 45
Renders from Pastoe renovation model
The Pastoe furniture factory will someday become a cultural center as factory activi- The cutouts allow for light and views of the local View across the indoor forests, which mitigate the heaviness of the industrial structure.
ties are moved outside of Utrecht’s crowded limits. My contribution was to deisgn water tower.
new entryways, allow light into the cramped space through cutouts in the building’s
structure, design a lobby/locker space, and plant indoor forests.3D rendering 47
Renders from 3D Studio Max
Renders of a large scale interior designed for Barsuk Records in Seattle. Render of my design for the renovation of an existing gîte (summer cottage)
in Belleraze, France.photography past and present
techniques
49
Holga photographs, developed digitally
Using the inexpensive, unpredictable analog method of photographing with the Holga camera takes photography
into the realm of experimentation. In a time when digital results are immediate, the Holga forces the photographer
to choose subjects wisely and requires patience to see the result. Here the negatives were processed manually, then
scanned in to “develop” digitally.about erika
jacobs lord
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Work Experience Education Computer Skills
-present Houthaven Design 2014-2015 Komvux Kärnan, Helsingborg, Sweden Adobe InDesign
Owner, Designer Svenska som andraspråk: SFI C/D, SAS, SVAS01 Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk AutoCAD
-present Studio Lord Interior Architecture 2004-2008 Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht, Netherlands Autodesk D Studio Max
Owner, interior architecture practice Masters of Art, cum laude, Interior Design Digital photography and editing
Bachelor of Design, Interior Architecture Sketchup
2011-2014 Freelance translation, editing Microsoft Office
2003-2004 Volksuniversiteit, Utrecht, Netherlands Video editing with iMovie HD, Final Cut Pro
2008-2009 Merkx + Girod Nederlands voor Anderstaligen (intensief) 1+2+3+4 Network security theory, design,
Interior architect intern and implementation
- Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S.A.
1999-2003 Watchguard Technologies Bachelor of Arts, Magna cum Laude.
Sales Engineer, Europe, Middle East and Africa Languages
Technical Support Engineer, Reseller Team Lead Departmental Honors for Senior Thesis,
“Visual Archaeology for the Information Age.” English (native)
1998-1999 Medalia Health Care German (read, write, speak)
Help Desk Analyst Major Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Dutch (read, write, speak)
Minor: Music Performance at Haverford College Swedish (read, write, speak)
- Seattle Indian Health Board
Information Systems Report Analyst Summer 1995 Athienou Archaeological Project Field School,
Summer Athienou, Cyprus Contact
- Cello performance, arrangement, touring and studio
recording Erika Jacobs Lord
Publications Augustenborgsgatan D, lgh
Malmö
Volume # , “Sustainability in Practice”, pp. - .
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maHKUzine # , “Escaping the Grid” (Master Essay, erika.jacobs@gmail.com
MAHKU), pp. 9-18.You can also read
