alicia kosasih

alic ia kosa sih
new england school of art & design at suffolk university
graduation date: may 2017
t o w hom it m ay c on cer n:
My na me i s A l i ci a Ko s a s i h, a fourth se me ste r g rad uate stud e nt at Ne w Eng land S c h ool of Art & D e sign a t
Suf f o l k Uni vers i t y ma j o ri ng i n Inte rior Arc h ite c ture. P rior to joining th e prog ram, I e arne d my Bac helor s
Degree i n O p era t i o ns Ma na geme nt from Boston U nive rsity. H aving b e e n imme nse ly influe nc e d b y m et icu lou s
p l a nni ng, need f o r crea t i ve s olutions and me th od ic al prob le m solving approac h along my pre vious a ca d em ic
ex p eri ence, I ca rry t hes e p ri nc iple s into th e d e sig n ind ustry as w e ll as h ard w ork and ope n-mind e d a t t it u d e.
In res p o ns e t o bri dgi ng t he gap b e tw e e n my tw o fie ld s of e xpe rtise, I w as ofte n que stione d “w h y c hoos e
des i gn?” by q ui t e number o f pe ople. Alth oug h find ing th e answ e r w as c onsid e rab ly c h alle ng ing , I wa s
f i na l l y a bl e t o co me up wi t h a re sponse th at sh ow s th e pow e r of inte rior d e sig n th inking approac h: d es ign is
i ns ep a ra bl e p a rt o f o ur da i l y live s. It h as b e e n w ove n th roug h out th e soc ie ty until suc h impac t is h a r d ly
reco gni s a bl e a nymo re. A s rese arc h sug g e sts th at an ave rag e pe rson spe nd s 90% of h is life time ind oor s , t he
i mp o rt a nce o f crea t i ng hi ghl y func tional ye t ae sth e tic ally ple asing spac e s b e c ame more c ruc ial th an ev er
no wa da ys . I cho s e t o be i n t h e ind ustry b e c ause of th e g re at outre ac h and c h ang e it b ring s to pe o ple. I
cho s e t o des i gn beca us e i t i m prove s live s. and I d e c id e to d o so as it is one of th e most h uman im pa ct on e
ca n p o s s i bl y do i n t hes e mo dern time s.
Dri ven by s uch s t a t e o f mi nd, my approac h to d e sig n re fle c ts th e d e sire to b alanc e visual qualitie s a n d
f unct i o na l i t y a t t he s a me t i me. I am h e avily influe nc e d b y th e princ iple s of Bauh aus move me nt and m od er n
J a p a nes e a rchi t ect ure, i n whic h b oth sc h ools of th oug h t sh are th e same e mph asis on form follow s f u n ct ion .
Sp a ces s ho ul d be f l ex i bl e, l i b e rating , and h ig h ly func tional. It sh ould b re ath e w ith th e use rs; flow s wit h t heir
da i l y a ct i vi t i es , a nd res embl es th e ow ne rs’ id e ntity. Th is is th e n re fle c te d onto my tow nh ouse re sid en ce
p ro j ect , where t he cl i ent s bec ame th e main sourc e of inspiration; as w e ll as th e c offe e sh op d e sign pr oject ,
i n whi ch i nt a ngi bl e q ua l i t i es of th e h e art of th e spac e is translate d into th re e -d ime nsional se tting . M y s m a ll
dwel l i ng p ro j ect ref l ect s t he c ore func tion of th e h ouse w ith c are ful th oug h ts on spac e planning ; sa m e goa l
i s a l s o s ho wn o n t he co mmercial c ase w ork proje c t. As for ae sth e tic al re fe re nc e, my unique b ac kg r ou n d of
gro wi ng up i n t he ca p i t a l ci t y of Ind one sia, Jakarta g ave me g re at e xposure of g lob ally-inspire d pe r s on a lit y
i n a ddi t i o n t o res i di ng i n t he city of Boston for th e past 5 ye ars.
I ho p e a l l wo rk s a mp l es I i ncl ud e d along w ith th is le tte r strong ly re sonate s w h o I am as a stud e nt d es ign er,
a nd I t ha nk yo u f o r t he t i me and c onsid e ration.
S in cer ely,
Alic ia Kos a s ih
education
2017
New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University,
Masters in Interior Architecture
2014
Harvard Extension School, Supply Chain Management &
Innovations in Sustainable Product Development
2014
Boston University Questrom School of Business, Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration, Operations Management, Cum Laude
work experience
2015
Suffolk University Facilities & Construction,
Interior Designer/Project Manager
proficiency
personality skills
CREATIVITY
TEAMWORK
Nestle Indonesia, Quality Control Intern
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
2013
Indonesian Student Association at Boston
University, Secretary
COMMUNICATION
2012
Indonesian Student Association at Massachusetts, Vice President
2012
Ranch 99 Market Indonesia, Store Operations Intern
2013
2012
completed design courses
HJ Heinz Indonesia, Accounting Intern
Interior Materials & Finishes
Lighting
awards & certifications
Environmental Systems
Digital Orthographics
3-Dimensional Design
LEED Green Associate
Studio I
Green Belt Six Sigma Certified
Advanced Interior Design Communications
Residential Studio
2014
Merit-based scholarship from Suffolk University . Graduate School of
College of Arts & Sciences
2014
Boston University School of Management Annual Product Challenge
Award, First Place
2015
2014
Furniture Design & Detailing Studio
Interior Codes & Construction
resume
Alternate at Interior Design Career Day by ASID ,IIDA & IFDA New
England
2015
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
canon residence for two
MEDIA
CONCEPT
SIZE
LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR
sketchup | podium | autoCAD | photoshop | indesign
“Canon: Progression of Colors”
Taking cues from the clients’ background of jazz musicians,
progressive layering effect of complementary color scheme is
applied across the space in a Bauhaus-inspired open floor plan style
of a two-story townhouse.
2,750 sqft
zurich, switzerland
jane hassan, ASID
dynamic
textural
modern
functional
expressive
section NTS
music
&
master
bed study master
din in g
floor plan NTS
P R I VA T E
P U BL I C
b a th
ki t c he n
livin g p o w d e r
l aund ry
walk-in
closet
living
elevation NTS
kitchen
elevation NTS
music
elevation NTS
sleep
elevation NTS
furniture design
omni parker house reception desk
MEDIA
CONCEPT
SIZE
LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR
front view
sketchup | podium | autoCAD | photoshop | indesign
historic architectural qualities of the interior space and american
federal furniture makers of john & thomas seymour’s combination of
materials are combined with modern elements including backlit onyx
countertop and etched glass boston map of 1855 as a backdrop to
introduce boston today with travellers from around the globe.
N/A
boston, massachusetts
debra folz
mahogany
english
sycamore
gold lame
onyx
slab
white carrara
marble
drawing NTS
hospitality design
the coffee belt cafe
MEDIA
CONCEPT
SIZE
LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR
sketchup | podium | autoCAD | photoshop | indesign
capturing the energy and warmth of coffee through colors and
materiality. each functional zone is separated by a single color that
represents three main intangible qualities of a coffee bean: energy,
vibrance, and comforting. a coffee gallery area is added onto the
space for guests to learn the sources of beans around the world.
1,200 sqft
boston, massachusetts
laura watson
RCP NTS
global
dynamic
contrast
zoning
temperature
floor plan NTS
lounge
elevation NTS
cashier
elevation NTS
coffee gallery
residential design
summer cabin
MEDIA
CONCEPT
SIZE
LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR
sketchup | podium | autoCAD | photoshop | indesign
all of the asian-inspired, sustainability-focused summer cabin’s finishes
originates to a plant, ranging from reclaimed wood to rapidly renewable
materials such as bamboo, hemp, and jute. from a programming
standpoint, free vertical circulation and non-permanent walls
allows its occupant to easily convert public spaces to be more private.
800 sqft
netarts bay, oregon
jane hasan, ASID
elevation NTS