John Wayne Airport lounge
Colors, materials, and finishes (CMF)
Redesigning the current John Wayne airport lounge at Orange County to localize it with its environmental elements, showing the pride OC citizens have for their region, as well as using this as an opportunity to create a sustainably motivated airport lounge that can provide comfort to travelers while boosting the pride of locals. Following the airport’s initiatives towards a sustainable future, the lounge qualifies for LEED certification. From wallpaper made to be recyclable, tabletops made from aluminum (80% recyclable), to low VOC paint, this lounge is about 70% sustainable.
ASSESSMENT
A design that seeks to highlight the unique relationship orange county has with it’s nature, the wallpaper is heavily inspired by animals commonly spotted in orange county, the colours of the lounges reflect late sunset, greeneries and the unique flowers that only blossom in summer, commonly spotted at 133 highway. The colours are chosen to rejuvenate the mind and relax it’s occupants through the use of calming contrast; the two different lounges serve the purpose of calming and rejuvenating clients respectively.
The Lounge brand name, Fusion, conveys the intertwining link between the nature and psychological human relationship.
Overview - IRIS
Colors, Materials, And Finishes (CMF)
The Fusion lounge A, is inspired by natural relationship that exists between the red sunsets of orange county, and the dawn that overlaps the night sky. A natural passage of time that encourages you to relax, take a break, and stay hopeful of the future to come. All the while maintaining sophistication and dignity; pride of the people of Orange County.
The Fusion Lounge B is inspired by the relationship between nature, especially the animals that inhabit orange county, and the people who reside here. The relationship between nature and the populace intertwining and creating a harmonious balance of people and animals coexisting, and relying on one and another. This Lounge is designed for those who wish to energize themselves after a long flight and prepare for the fun times that await them.
Colors, Materials, & finishes (CMF).
Colors, Materials, & finishes (CMF).
MATERIAL STORY
Sustainable, Eco-Friendly, Recycable
ARTE:
From a vision of beauty, Arte always strives to combine craftsmanship, quality, and sustainability in all its activities. Therefore, in line with its sense of social responsibility, Arte is striving for a positive and sustainable combination of design, emotion, people, and the environment. Arte is committed to offsetting residual emissions. Having achieved the international, officially recognized carbon-neutral label, Arte’s mission is to take climate change seriously. Arte prefers to take concrete action by offsetting their residual emissions. This CO! neutral label can only be obtained by means of a thorough, annual, company-wide audit by the external organization Southpole
MAHARAM:
In an ongoing effort to reduce its environmental footprint, Maharam has achieved ISO 14001 certification for all its facilities. Further, Maharam is committed to sharing its best environmental practices within the contract textile community to foster environmental innovation. Through ISO 14001, Maharam is committed to minimizing the environmental impacts of its business practices, including, but not limited to: Reduction of energy consumption, Reduction of water consumption, Reduction of paper consumption, Reduction of waste through recycling, Optimization of textile finishes, Facilitation of “green cleaning”, Providing incentives for employee purchases of hybrid vehicles
CHEMETAL:
Chemetal has a strong commitment to green practices. Many of its metal products are made entirely of aluminum, the most recycled material on the planet. Some of its aluminum finishes contain up to 85% recycled content, offering builders and architects LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits.
