This is my portfolio with projects I worked on while at Dunwoody College of Technology.

1. Gina
Gustafson
Interior Design Portfolio

2. Gina
Gustafson About Me
I recently graduated from Dunwoody College of Technology with an Associate in
Applied Science in Interior Design. I graduated as Phi Theta Kappa and maintained my
spot on the Dean’s list my entire time at Dunwoody. Prior to Dunwoody I took
classes at Inver Hills Community College with a focus on Business. During my
continuing education I have worked retail jobs to gain knowledge and exper tise in customer
service and Interned at D&D Associates at International Market Square. I also intend to
take LEED classes to gain my cer tification and continue my education after graduation.

3. Contents
Bezoar Restaurant p.4-7
Dr. Winter’s Office p.8-11
LiveWork-Ft. Lauderdale p.12-15
Dunwoody Resource Center p.16-19
The Griffins Residence p.20-24
Drafting p.24-25

5. This project is a new Mediterranean-American fusion restaurant in
the heart of Uptown. The client’s main wish was to
Incorporate a pizza oven someplace within the restaurant and have
someplace for retail to sell as well. I was able to not only design
the restaurant but to create a logo and name for restaurant.
I was inspired by the food for the color pallet, the olive oils and vinegars.
During my research I came across the Mediterranean mountain goat and its Latin name,
Bezoar. Having a large bar was important because the main business would come from
the night life scene. The outdoor patio includes a smaller bar and a separated Hookah
lounge. The summers in Minnesota are important to take advantage of and I wanted to
Create a unique spot. This was a great project to challenge us to investigate different
Culture, figuring seating numbers while
Keeping code and to mold a space the public will want to gather.

6. Bezoar’s Floor Plan
Private Dining
Bar
Dining Room
Kitchen
Hookah Patio Dining
Lounge
Reflective Ceiling Plan

7. Bar
Booth Seating
Dining Room
Private Dining Room
With Olive Oil and Vinegar Rack

8. Dr. Winter’s Healing Office
Hematology & Oncology
Specialist

9. This project we had that choice to choosing between three offices; a doctors, lawyers and tech specialist. I wanted to work on something new and out of my
element. Health care is a up and coming niche in design. In my research of health care facilities it was shown that nature had a natural healing affect on the
body, mind and soul. Dr. James Winter is a specialist in Oncology and Hematology and runs a outpatient office for people with various blood cancers or
diseases. I really focused on bringing the outdoors in this building. The reception has a unique desk made of Tiger wood, burnt orange granite and honey
onyx tile. The patient rooms have custom Nora vinyl flooring with a pattern that resembles a stream and on the ceiling I had faux skylight installed. Nature
had to be seen from floor to ceiling. In the conference room I chose to use a moveable wall system called Move-n-Go so that they could close out the space
for private patient & doctor meetings or open the space for staff meetings or holiday parties. This space is here to heal not only patients but help their fami-
lies cope as well and to bring a home away from home for the staff. Health care design is an amazing because you are making a space that is there to help
heal those in need.

10. Exam Room
Reception
File
Storage
Exam Room
Supply Closet
Conference Room
Lab
Dr. Winter’s
Office
Dr. Winter’s Floor Plan

11. Elevation of Reception
Elevation of
Exam Room
Perspective of Reception

12. Live Work
Lux Lucis
Fort Lauderdale, FL

13. We created a vibrant urban space for young professionals. We have a multiuse building of living, dining
and retail. The space incorporates sleek linear lines, organic shapes and chic materials.
This was a one of a kind project because we were not only required to design a space inside a building but we were able to take a
lot and form a building of our very one. We partnered with the graphic design department as well to create a logo for the building
complex. The building had to have designated space for retail and housing as well. We were put in groups of two and could pick
any place in the United States and out area of choice was Fort Lauderdale, FL. My partner and I wanted a new climate to work with
and Fort Lauderdale is a young professional hot spot, which was our area of focus. The lot we found was located along an inlay
waterway and had a completely different lot shape. The V-shape of the land inspired the cruise ship type building. We made the
main floor retail and the top floors for condos available for rent or to own. The condo’s are luxurious will floor to ceiling
Windows, wood flooring, and lofted second level. At the water point of the building we have 2 parking levels along with
Additional parking spots the waterfront. The most unique part of our building is the roof top seafood restaurant that will
Enhance the area nightlife.

14. The Lux Lucis condos of
Fort Luaderdale offers
panoramic views of the
inland waterways
Rooftop Restaurant
& Nightclub
RIver Walkway Pet Friendly
Docking Avalibility
Modern & Luxurious Condos

15. Office
Lobby/Reception
Grocery
Cafe
Dry
Cleaner
Boutique Boutique
“...perfect for up and
coming young professionals...”

16. Dunwoody
College of Technology
Student Lounge
& Resource Center

17. This was my first commercial project and a school administrator from Dunwoody, Mike White, came into our class to talk to us about plans to take the current
Outdated library and bring it into a modern resource center. The programs at Dunwoody are transforming, the school is not only offering 2 year technical pro-
grams but offering bachelor programs as well. The current library is closed off and not a welcoming area for the students or staff. My group wanted to take the
space and open it up so that students can flow easily in and out of the space. The school wants to take the library and turn it into a resource center, a place for stu-
dents to come and research with the help of the librarians and computer center. Areas that were important to have were an office for the librarians, testing room,
study group room, solo study areas and student lounge. Since this is still a college we thought it would be important to incorporate the Dunwoody Logo in this
space. Our solution was a maple and tiger wood piece above the reception that draws the eye up to the multi level sculpture. For the librarians we lofted the
Office in general spot that the old office was placed and put additional storage cabinets under the loft. It was a nice change for their work space allowing them
some privacy as well to allow them to have an eye over the whole space while working away from the reception desk. Because of the location of the library in the
center of the school it gets no natural lighting we took advantage of a small gap where the courtyard once was above the library and put in three large skylights
running along the south side of the wall. The skylights allow daylight into the office and study corner for the students. The students don’t need to have homework
to come to the resource center but they could come to socialize with peers as well.

18. Student Lounge
Computer Bar
Group
Testing Room Study
Study Chairs &
Study Carrels
Reception Desk
Librairans
Office Student Lounge
Floor Plan of Resource Center
Reflective Ceiling Plan

19. Elevation of Testing Center
and group study room
Elevation of Student Lounge
Elevation of Reception Desk

20. The Newlyweds
Griffin Residence
Residential Studio

21. The Newlywed town home was our very first project. My couples, Bil and Jennifer Griffin, are in
their early thirties with no children. They like to socialize with friends and Jennifer loves to cook.
On their downtime they like to watch movies and relax around the house. They really enjoy the
beauty of art deco buildings and so I went for a design to reflect art deco and paired
it with contemporary. Circles inspired me a lot with this residence because when I think of
marriage I think of the rings which represent unity and a whole. For the floor plan I kept an
open flow to keep the social flow of the house easy to travel between rooms. The cook
top stove is on the island with the table pushed up to the end so when Jennifer is cooking
guest and Bil can watch. I used three 3 form panels near the front door to create a little
privacy between the door and family room. The fire place has stainless steel running up to
the ceiling. The project ended up being a beautiful sophisticated home that they could start
their marriage off right.
A custom piece was important because I thought that since they are starting
a new life they should start with an amazing piece of furniture. What it resulted
was a great bookcase that also doubles are a piece of art.

22. Kitchen
Dining
Living Room
Floor Plan

23. Living Room Elevation
Kitchen Elevation Kitchen Perspective

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26. Gina A. Gustafson
p. 952.261.9723
e. gusgina3@gmail.com
7033 130th Street West
Apple Valley, MN 55124