This portfolio showcases the work of Faith Ambrose, a third-year Interior Design student at Virginia Tech. It includes three projects completed during her studies: the NOLA Blue Note Lounge (an airport lounge bar in New Orleans), The Gilded Threshold (a luxury hotel in London inspired by Princess Diana), and the Malu Leadership Center (an Arctobell Group competition entry). Each project presents…
This is the 2026 interior design portfolio of Faith Ambrose, a third-year student at Virginia Tech. The document presents three academic projects that demonstrate her growth as a designer, with a focus on creating comfortable, human-centered spaces.
The first project is the NOLA Blue Note Lounge, an airport lounge bar in New Orleans designed for bleisure travelers. The concept draws from live jazz in the French Quarter, using spatial sequencing to create rhythm and flow. The project includes floor plans, sections, parti diagrams, material boards, and perspective renderings of the dining area, reception desk, and mezzanine.
The second project is The Gilded Threshold, a luxury hotel in London inspired by Princess Diana. The design combines elegance with a rebellious spirit, using compression and release as the guiding concept. The hotel centers around a water fountain, with spaces expanding outward. The project includes lobby perspectives, parti diagrams, and material selections.
The third project is the Malu Leadership Center, created for the Arctobell Group competition. The portfolio concludes with this entry, though only the title is provided in the given text. The document is intended for academic review and professional presentation.
The portfolio is organized with a table of contents and includes contact information for the designer. Each project is presented with a brief description, design process documentation, and visual materials typical of an interior design student portfolio.