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-Melissa Heider

multi-story . multi-use

Design Studio V
Professor Betsy Gabb
Spring 2008

Multi-Story . Multi-Use
CORE Wellness

This center provides nutrition and physical education and training along with physical therapy and massage centers to promote complete wellness. A pool, track, cardiovascular equipment and weight facility encourage this idea. The spacious and minimalistic approach allow users to breathe and relax while staying engaged with each entity of the wellness center to not only promote a healthy self, but also a healthy community.






construction documents

Design Studio V
Professor Betsy Gabb
Spring 2008

Multi-Story . Multi-Use
CORE Wellness

i0.0 | i1.1 | i1.2 | i1.3 | i1.4 | i1.5 | i1.6 | i1.7 | i1.8

restaurant design

Design Studio IV
Professor Tom Allisma
Fall 2007

Restaurant Design
Lanthom Bloom - Thai Bistro and Lounge.






healthcare design

Design Studio IV
Professor Tom Allisma
Fall 2007

Healthcare Design
Portland Pediatrics
A Children's Pediatric Center for three practicing pediatricians and doctors.







boutique hotel

Design Studio IV
Professor Tom Allisma
Fall 2007

Boutique Hotel
bare eden
A prototype design for rooms in a Malibu hotel. This hotel would be reserved for Hollywood executives and managers where they are able to sleep as well as host small private parties.





View of bar and bed. The bed is covered by a lowering wooden surface to create a coffee table or casual seating area. Additional seating is integrated along the walls and with the bed.



children's retail

Design Studio III
Professor Mark Hinchman
Spring 2007

Children's Retail
FUZE
An attraction within the Saint Louis Galleria in St. Louis, Missouri where children may learn and play at different stations and also purchase the items that they learn from and play with.


View of entry, cash wrap and retail area.


View of stage, costume area, arts and crafts area.

live . work . play

Design Studio III
Professor Timothy Hemsath

Fall 2006


Live . Work . Play
A loft area in Downtown Lincoln for native Lincoln, Nebraska photographer, Charles Guildner, to live and work in, and display and sell his work for the public.









brace hall residence

Design Studio III
Professor Timothy Hemsath

Fall 2006


Brace Hall Residence
A furnished, temporary living unit for professors visiting the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including a kitchen, bathroom, living area, bedroom and study area. The wooden beams and flooring are existing, allowing a sort of integration between old and new.


Bedroom View


Kitchen and Dining View


Study and Living Area View

bike stop

Design Studio II
Professor Jeffery Day
Spring 2006

Bike Stop
A jogging and bike path rest stop that allows path users to rent and repair bicycles, rest in an outdoor garden, and order supplemental sports bars and drinks from an outdoor accessible concession. Restrooms are also available.



domino frame

Design Studio II
Professor Zeynep Kezer
Fall 2005

Domino Frame
A beachside visitor's center of a historical monolith and housing facility for the center's caretaker. The students were only given the length, width and height of the three-floor building and were left to design its function and site plan.


Front Facade


Second Floor Balcony


Main Entrance


Private Caretaker's Balcony


Back Facade

venturi icon house

Design Studio II
Professor Zeynep Kezer
Fall 2005

Icon House
A studied recreation of the post-modern Vanna Venturi House by architect Robert Venturi in 1962.




Interior View - First Floor
[these stairs are the size of a penny]

analysis and composition

Visual Literacy
Professor Nathan Howe
Summer 2005


The Cube
Making every side compositionally pleasant within the parameters of 8"x8"x8".



Paintings explained with graphic composition and color value using white, gray and black construction paper:

compositional drawing

Visual Literacy
Professor Liz Ingraham
Spring 2005

Charcoal drawings revolving around circular, everyday findings. All drawings were assembled into an accordion book constructed of black pressed cardboard and construction paper.