Julia Soares

Julia Soares

Interior Design & Architecture
LaSalle College Vancouver

The Rosie (Senior Project Design)

Women have always been left behind when it came to careers, always been an inequality when it came to the division of jobs. After the COVID pandemic that issue only heightened. This project hopes to combat that issue through design. Creating a space where women can have a sense of community, have a space for networking, learning new skills, and growing their professional abilities. A space where women can work and find work with the help of others, that also has supported such as temporary childcare for whenever they need that help, and retail space to not only generate money but also have options for rental of professional clothes. Creating a space that brings up the feeling of relaxation, creativity, focus and empowerment to the women that utilize it. The concept revolves around the famous “We can do it” poster showcasing Rosie the Retriever a iconic figure that has become a staple for feminism and women at work. The ideology of bringing women together and creating a community that can support one another is the main concept of this project. With this poster being rediscovered in the 80s the design pays an homage by being a cross between a modern and contemporary space with the nostalgic feeling vintage-inspired spaces that can hopefully add into a space that women can feel supported. As well as a mixture of bright colours to keep the creativity flowing and a more neutral palette to keep the focus on the space. Implementing technologies to help support them in this space.

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Reception

This area helps filter the income of the space, it has sitting area and a desk for any information. The main archway leading to the main area of the building and a door on the side to the retail area. The wayfinding next to the name of the building leading to the respective areas through color blocking.

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Break Area

A leisure space in the project for people to hang out and have a coffee or snack. The space is one that hopes to bring a environment that gives the end users comfort to share experiences and talk.

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Main Work Area

The idea was to create an open space that inspires sharing and working together, this translates into an open area plan with a big work area in the middle with a stage area for any guest speakers. There is also a lounge area to create as many spaces to interact as possible. In addition the area has personal pods areas, groups pods areas, classrooms, and a meeting room.

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Washroom

The washroom for this project counts with an extra vanity space where the end users can take advantage of if they need to get ready for any type of situation.

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Childcare Support Area

As having a space to leave their children is one of the main obstacles for women this project has a temporary childcare area that can be used by any of the users so that they don't need to worry about where to leave their kids for an interview or any such things. The space has plenty of activities and a nap area for the kids.

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Classrooms

One of the classrooms of this project, the idea for this classroom was to have more private areas in case there are any workshops or smaller presentations to help the women that utilize this space.

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Store

At the front of the project there is a retail area, the goal of this is to be a thrift store that operates through donations where anyone can buy from and the women of the center can rent any clothes that might help them carrier wise.

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