A young woman with long wavy brown hair wearing a black top and gold loop earrings, smiling softly against a plain white background.

Hashannah Queza

Architecture and Interior Design

Calm | Precise | Trustworthy

Design made with care. Where every form and detail are deliberate, creating spaces that are mellow, balanced, and intentionally made

Hello Dough Donut Shop

Interiors & Architecture | Orthographic Plans | Model

Small wooden model of a building with the words 'Hello Dough' and a large doughnut shape attached to the side.

Miniature model of a room with yellow walls, wooden furniture, and multiple boxes or containers.

Miniature wooden dollhouse with the words "Hello Dough" on the front, empty interior with clear windows, isolated on a plain white background.

Objective: Develop the functional space for a Donut shop using the intersections of two shipping containers. Utilize CAD to create floor plans and elevations to then create a scale model.

Hello Dough explores the relationship between customer and employee flow, spatial layout, and aesthetics within a donut shop. By combining 2 shipping containers, we were tasked to represent our own donut shops through massing models, orthographic plans, and a physical model.

Through iterations and feedback, I learned how to maximize a space effectively. I placed all equipment in a way for customers to circulate and for employees to move efficiently.

With this exploration, I created a final layout, orthographic drawings, and a scale model. Using task board and acetone transfer, I learned patience and techniques for model building. This part of the project allowed me to visualize the space more, understand the scale, and helped me bring this design together.

Shop Renders
Orthographic Plans

Two-page magazine spread featuring Vivienne Westwood's punk fashion style, with illustrations of women in punk outfits, pink backgrounds, and text discussing Westwood's influence and fashion.

Nana Magazine Spread

Communication | Typography | Graphics

A two-page magazine spread featuring fashion illustrations and articles. The pages include illustrations of girls in trendy outfits, pink and purple accents, and sections titled 'NANA'S Impact' and 'Designing Identity: Crafting the Characters.'

Objective: Design a 4-page magazine considering how text and design conveys meaning; employing text hierarchies as a way to navigate; selecting appropriate typeface pairings; creating effective image and text combinations; and creating visual continuity from page to page.

The goal of this project was to create a magazine spread that features elements and shows the emotions of a topic of our choosing. By using appropriate typefaces, proper hierarchy, and a relevant aesthetic, I went into detail about the style in Ai Yazawa’s manga, Nana. The characters are often seen wearing clothes inspired by Vivienne Westwood.

In the ideation phase, I settled on Nana as the visuals and stories have always stood out to me. I was always interested in Ai Yuzawa’s art and knew to choose a topic I had a strong interest in was an important aspect to make sure I was producing a strong design.

Taking inspiration from the logos of Vivienne Westwood and Nana, I mixed the typefaces to create my heading. I played around with the layout of the pictures and settled with some pages featuring cutouts of their outfits and others with framed images.

Kamachi Spa Day Salon

Interiors & Architecture | Material Board | FFE Board

Interior of Kamachi Studio featuring a nature-themed mural wall, pastel green seating, wooden shelves, and Japanese-inspired decor elements.

Interior of a room with light wood shelving, a small white sink, and a large mirror. There are skincare bottles on the shelves, a wire basket, green chairs, and a mural with a tree on the wall.

A corner of a room with shoji screen walls, a wooden table with an open laptop, a cushioned seating area with a green cushion, and a floral mural on the wall.

Objective: Create a 3D model of an 8’x12’ floor with 4.5” thick 12’ high walls mini salon/barbershop based on Japanese, Modernist, 50’s Scandinavian, California, Boho or Hipster themes.

With the goal of making a functional salon that included a waiting area, sink, and hair styling booth, Kamachi Studio is a salon inspired by Japanese interior design. The deliverables for this project were a SketchUp model, FFE board, and material board.

Looking at research and precedent images, I was inspired by the use of natural materials, minimalism, and serene environments Japanese interiors bring. By using shoji panels, natural colors, woods, and lattices, I was able to organize the space into zones. The finishes were intended to make the salon feel bright and open while still keeping the calm environment.

Creating a FFE and material board, I explored different material finishes and local businesses that sell furniture. For custom upholstery, walls, floors, and laminate, I created a material board to give a sensory idea of what I want in my salon. I enjoyed this part of the project as I learned how to balance textures, colors, and finishes for a space. This project gave me the opportunity to learn how to plan out efficient and functional spaces within a limited space. I also learned the importance of lighting, proportion, materials, and color of a space.

3D Model
Material Board
FFE Board
3D Model Iterations

Chinese New Year Wreath

Experiential | Papercutting | Storytelling

Red and gold decorative paper cutout celebrating the Year of the Dragon in 2024, featuring stylized dragons, grapes, and Chinese characters for "Happy New Year."

Objective: Researching the multitude of meanings held within the visual cliches and motifs of Lunar New Year, hand craft a decorative wreath executed in traditional Asian papercutting techniques.

The goal of this project was to create a paper wreath that represented the Chinese zodiac for 2025, the snake. By using motifs, we crafted meaningful models that depict stories and symbolism.

To approach the project, I first did research and looked at precedent projects. Through this process, I decided to focus on wealth, prosperity, and protection, as these things were said to be expected for the zodiac. Through feedback, brainstorming, and iterations, I was able to create a narrative that I could approach intentionally.

On my wreath, the grapes symbolize abundance, the prosperity medallion emphasizes wealth, and the plum blossoms on the snake represent perseverance. To show that the snake symbolizes protection, it surrounds a handful of coins. The asymmetrical placement helped me create movement and a different flow to the overall layout. Creating my wreath took days to research, create a narrative, and fabricate.

The Beachfront Parklet

Interiors & Architecture | 3D Model

Interior of a miniature room model with sun-themed wall art, lounge chairs with umbrellas, a corner desk with chairs, and decorative elements.

Objective: Design a small Architectural Public Space: a Parklet. Review, apply, and strengthen skills with 3D modelling and 2D drawing tools, both in the design development and communication processes, while exploring design principles and spatial awareness concepts.

The objective of The Beachfront was to create a themed parklet that brought a space to life and allowed individuals to interact with it. This beach themed parklet was designed for those who are looking for a place to sit and give their kids an opportunity to play.

Settling on a beach theme, I was inspired by pastel and warm colors, flowy lines, and a calming environment. First doing research and looking at precedent images, my goals were to include shaded areas, seating, and a design feature where the parklet flows onto the sidewalk.

Creating iterations was a large part of the project as there were a lot of design and layout choices that could be made. Through sketches, feedback, and mockups, the chosen pastel colour pallet highlights the calming and relaxing nature of the parklet. The natural shapes of the furniture represent the sand found on a beach. Combining beach umbrellas, chairs, and a sun mural, each component conveys the beach environment.