Hannah E. Kaufman
Hannah Kaufman is an interior architecture student with a passion for transforming spaces into beautiful environments. With a focus on blending aesthetics and functionality, she works to create thoughtfully designed interiors that enhance user experience. Here, you’ll find a small collection of works created throughout her time at Suffolk University.
Enscape rendering from Revit, with photoshop, Thesis Garden
Completed Master’s Level Courses
Interior Design Studio I
History & Theory of Interior Architecture
Interior Codes & Construction
Spatial Graphics
Advanced Interior Design Communications
History of Furniture & Architecture
Interior Materials & Finishes
Environmental Systems
Residential Design Studio
Furniture & Detailing Studio
Thesis Research
Urban Ecology Studio : The Workplace
Design Documentation
Graduate Lighting Studies
Urban Ecology : Living Systems
Thesis Design Studio
Entrepreneurship & Internship
Digital Visualization
Project Spotlight : Digital Visualization
Luigi Rovati Foundation Museum by Mario Cucinella Architects
Preliminary Enscape walk-through video of my model
In my digital visualization course, we were tasked with creating a completely custom Revit model of the Luigi Rovati Foundation Museum in Milan, Italy. The project was designed by Mario Cucinella Architects, and we were given their reflected ceiling plans, floorplans, and perspective images of the interior.
I modeled the space in revit, then created custom cove lighting, walls, display cases, a lightwell, and a custom domed ceiling. I also created light patterning on the floor, displaying maps of ancient Pompeii’s archaeological site.
Enscape Rendered Views
Reflected Ceiling Plan in Revit
Project Spotlight : Urban Ecology -Living Systems
As the second installation of Urban Ecology classes, “Living Systems” tasked us with proposing a competent design for a new student union for Suffolk University’s Sawyer Building. We were given a short program list, as well as the larger goal to create a space that would double as an emergency weather shelter.
I decided to open up the floor plate and integrate 2 levels of space into a sunken lounge, that would double as shelter area.
A Student Union Redesign for Suffolk University
Project Spotlight : Thesis Studio
Balancing Self & Society : Wellness Architecture for Individual & Shared Growth
Ground Floorplan
For my thesis project, I wanted to focus on something that resonated with my personal goals and academic interests. As my undergraduate degree was in Sociology, mental health and personal systems have always been of great importance to me. I decided to research wellness architecture and its effects on mental health.
After a lot of research, I came to the idea of creating a wellness center that would foster community, individualism, and in turn, support mental health - moving to rectify the worldwide epidemic of declining psychological well-being.
I created a plan for a wellness center proposed at 585 Commercial Street in Boston’s North End. With a focus on self and community productivity, the center features garden plots, a community kitchen, a co-working library, fitness studios, and a communal pool.
Ground RCP
Second Floorplan
Second RCP
Third Floorplan
Third RCP
Assorted Project Material
Residential Projects
Commercial Projects
Material Decisions
Sketchup Modeling
Process Work
Lighting Solutions
ABOUT ME
I graduated from Bucknell University in 2022, with a major in Sociology. I knew from very young that creative expression was something I valued. It took a liberal arts undergraduate degree and a corporate job working in commercial real estate for me to truly hone in on my passion ; the built environment.
I found Suffolk University’s MAIA program for career-changers, and immediately felt drawn to apply. This website is an ever-evolving culmination of projects I have created. I’m eager to learn more and continue expanding upon my skills.