Artist Biography
Kerragan McNeil is from Loudon, New Hampshire. She is a Senior at Endicott College, studying Interior Architecture. She has an interest in sustainability, functional, and effective design to help users or a community thrive. Her academic work is complemented along with over 600 internship hours where she has learned AutoCAD, SketchUP, Revit, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite. She is looking forward to being a part of a team and working on hospitality or residential projects in the future. When not designing she enjoys going to the beach or lake with friends and family. As well as going on hikes, working out, and traveling.
Thesis Abstract
This Senior Capstone project explores how interior architecture can support mental and physical health within the first responder community. Designers can achieve this by creating a space where first responders can nourish and be open about mental and physical health. By recognizing the emotional and psychological toll faced by renters. The design aims to blend function, comfort, and therapeutic spatial elements.
The goal of the design was to create spaces that promote healing and education, mentally and physically. This is done through material selection, biophilic design, and thoughtful spatial programming. Through research, interviews, and case studies the project identities key environmental stressors and design opportunities.
The spaces include relaxation areas like yoga, acupuncture, art therapy and sensory rooms. Along with active spaces like a gym, physical rehab, sauna, and cryotherapy. Communal spaces, cafe and lounge and private spaces for group and private therapy. This project highlights the role of design to help and address trauma for everyday heros in our community.