The Rothman Coffee Table

Finiglass approached our class to come up with exciting designs to promote their products.  This design could be any furniture item which you would most likely find in a lounge setting and must have the ability to be flat-packed.  Because Finiglass has such an extensive range of products I wanted to display as much of it as I could and I chose to design a coffee table.
This coffee table consists of 3 various sized panels which overlap each other.  This allows for an interesting arrangement and an overlapping display of colours and/or patterns.  The joints are UV-bonded to create a clean and seamless finish.  When packaged, the panels fit into one another giving them the ability to be flat-packed.
My design scored the best marks in our class. 

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Adorn Jewelry Store

For our retail project we had to design the interior space and store front of a jewelry store in a mall.  In my opinion jewelry should be regarded as an important purchase due to its value.  For instance, when one purchases a car, he/she is spoiled with a big, red bow and a bottle of champagne to celebrate the big purchase.  So I ask, why can't the purchasing of jewelry be celebrated as well?  That led to the main inspiration of my space......champagne bubbles.
For the main jewelry display cabinets I designed hinged perspex balls to seem as if they are floating in the space.  This gives people the opportunity to move freely around the "bubbles" and to view the jewelry pieces from all angles.  Because the "bubbles" become the feature, I've kept the remainder of the space relatively simple.

 

 

 

 

The Drawing Room

We were asked to design a cafeteria for the students of the campus building as such facilities weren't provided.  The cafeteria had to be a lightweight structure as it would be constructed on the roof of the second floor.  Architecture, town planning and interior design students share this building and thus it was vital to create a common space that everyone can relate to in order for them to feel welcome.  Seeing that drawing is a basic element we have in common I decided to call my cafeteria the drawing room.  The interior space represents a blank canvas with hand drawn lines on the vertical surfaces which connects the space and the users within.

 

Beach Cottage

For this project we had to convert a freestanding double garage into a double storey beach cottage.  This exercise focused on a clear utilization of space as well as layout with regards to orientation.  We were also responsible for the construction of the beach cottage which in this case had to be that of a light weight structure. 

Faculty Office Space

Our class was approached  by the Department of Informatics and Design to design a new layout for the offices of their faculty.  We were briefed by the Dean and he stressed that the faculty office space functions as the heart of the faculty.  Seeing that the meeting hub was where important meetings and interactions took place, I regarded it as the heart of the space; placing it centrally with all the other functions such as boardrooms and offices around it.
Just as blood flows to and from the heart, I wanted to create a circulation path so that when people, whether staff, students or visitors, move in the space, they always pass the meeting hub at one stage or another.  To enforce the idea of openness all the partitions are constructed from glass with vinyl words to create a semi-private barrier; these words represent the values of the faculty.  Also, when entering or exiting the space, you are confronted with student-work displays from the various departments of the faculty.  

The Cape Medley Boutique Hotel - 2nd year

This project was my 2nd endeavour for a computer rendered presentation.  We were asked to convert the interior space of an existing building into a Boutique Hotel with a flavour of Cape Town.  Cape Town is such a vibrant and diverse city and thus I wanted to represent that quality of unity in diversity.  As seen on the plan, I created a colour band extending from the one side of the restaurant into the hotel foyer.  This bands becomes various elements within the space enforcing the idea of unity in diversity.

A Detail Drawing - 2nd year

As part of a construction exercise were asked to draw a basic structure with a foundation, walls, ceiling and roof, and we had to complete the details for the mezzanine level as well as the stairs.

The Pink Tee Apparel Store - 2nd year

For this brief we had the freedom to choose the type of apparel store we wanted to design.  The focus of the exercise was to incorporate a mezzanine level into the space order to grasp the construction thereof.

Water's Edge Restaurant - 2nd year

This was my 1st endeavour for a computer generated presentation.  We were asked to re-design the layout of an existing restaurant and to incorporate a bar areas as well as a buffet display.  This was a layout exercise as well as an opportunity to become acquainted with 3D modeling and computer rendering.

Apartment - 1st year

This brief entailed re-designing an existing apartment for the CEO of a company. We had the freedom to choose which type of client we were designing for and I chose to design a space for the CEO of an animation company, thus the space is very vibrant and playful.  The space required a living area with bed and bath facilities as well as a kitchen and boardroom.  The aim of the exercise was utilization of space and hand rendered 3D- and perspective drawings.

Hand Renders - 1st year

In our first year we practiced how to render various finishes by hand.  This is for the simple reason that when you produce a hand rendered presentation people would have a clear indication of the finishes you are proposing for the space.

Eskom Light Prototype - 1st year

In our first year we partook in the Eskom Light competition.  My inspiration for the lamp was a sugar stick.  I love the way the sugar crystals reflect the light and thus thought it would be interesting for a light design.  The lampshade consists of woven metal strings of various beads. 
I won a consolation prize for my design. 

About me ...

I am a young, enthusiastic person who has always been willing to learn more.  Since the age of 19 I have been gaining experience in various fields which has helped me grow.  I have focused my attention on Interior Design and have recently completed my Btech Degree at The Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

2 of my favourite sayings: 

“Probeer is jou beste geweer”

“Dis reg of weg”

Full name: Marise Rothman

Date of birth:  27 April 1985

Based in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa

Home language:  Afrikaans

2^nd language: English

2003 - Matriculate at Hoërskool President

Subjects:

Accounting
Afrikaans - Distinction
Biology
English
Geography - Distinction
Maths

Positions held:

Head girl
Captain of 1st team Netball

2004 - Assistant to Couture Designer, Charlene Sauermann; work as cashier at a convenience store;  work as hostess at The Conservatory Restaurant at The Table Bay Hotel.  

2005 - Study Hospitality Management at The Institute For Hospitality Training (IHT) and complete 1^st year theory.

2006 – 2007 - Complete a 7 month practical at Diaz Beach Hotel and Resort, Mossel Bay and obtain  Certificate;  work as shop assistant at Jenni Button’s Boutique store: Philosophy;  thereafter return to IHT to work as Receptionist and Marketing Assistant. 

2008 - Commence Interior Design Course at CPUT

2010 - Complete 3^rd year as well as a 1 month internship at RennieScurrAdendorff Architects, Cape Town

2011 - Obtain National Diploma in Interior Design and complete Btech Degree Interior Design

2012 - Present - Consultant at Hertex

Too happy to have been...

A seamstress, a cashier, a restaurant hostess, a hospitality management student, a waitress, a hotel receptionist, a housekeeper, a shop assistant, an educational facility receptionist, a marketing assistant and once again a student.  Watch this space!

Skills I have acquired throughout my Interior Design studies:

Technical drawings

Perspective drawings

Renderings by hand in various mediums

Autocad

3D modelling - Google Sketchup

3D rendering – Artlantis

Basic principles of Photoshop

Achievements

2008:  Eskom light competition – Consolation prize

2010:  German showroom – Most innovative design

           Finiglass - Best design
2011:  Finalist for PG Bison 1.618 competition

I love...

 

...anything colourful

...anything historical

...anything pink

...anything pretty

...anything cute

 

...and anything simply creative