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Pip Samwell-Smith

BA (Hons) Interior Design

Open plan living with cantilevered stairs, polished concrete floors, wool area rug, breathable non-toxic clay plasters that include a rammed earth effect feature wall, and air purifying plants. Gallery landing with living wall panel. This area serves as a quiet sitting area with rooms off including master bedroom with ensuite, two double bedrooms and family bathroom. Reception hall/sitting room with wall hung planting of air purifying plants on a breathable clay plaster wall. Study, boot room and WC. Rendered image featuring the kitchen and dining areas with slide and fold doors that open fully to create a seamless transition from house to garden. Floor plans and section views showing the spaces realised when converting an agricultural building into a family home. An exploded view of the project showing ground, first floor and roof along with details from the build that incorporate Biophilic and WELL house interventions. 3D laser cut model that shows the ground, first floor and roof detail from the middle front section of the repurposed agricultural building. 8 / 8 from the collection Interior Design 1

A creative, thought-provoking designer, my design philosophy centres on wellness in the context of environment to produce spaces that positively impact psychological and physiological wellbeing.

Research and signature project focused on WELL House and Biophilic design philosophies, with considered choice of building materials and finishes, to repurpose an agricultural building into a healthy, energy efficient home that embraced nature and biodiversity, whilst eliminating atmospheric toxins and VOCs. Creating a home that can breathe.

With a motivation for ongoing personal development and from a commercial background, I have strong transferrable skills and excellent software skills, including SketchUp, ArchiCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. Studying through lockdown and being a student rep and working group volunteer has also enabled me to build resilience and confidence when working remotely and communicating via online platforms.

  • ArchiCAD
  • Interior design
  • Scale modelling
  • SketchUp
  • Space planning
  • Sustainable design
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