beyond the veil
Having been settled since the 18th century, San Antonio has a reputation for being one of the most haunted cities in America. SPIRIT Coffee will be inspired by this concept without feeling kitschy or costumed.
Above: Exterior rendering modeled on Sketchup by Hayley Slye.
Right: Inspiration board done on Photoshop by Hayley Slye
Above: Rendering of dining room done by Hayley Slye on Sketchup
Left: Photography by Nona Limmen
Below: Renderings done on Sketchup by Hayley Slye
*Art from left to right:
Nona Limmen, Lucas Passmore, unknown, Brian James, Nona Limmen.
The most important element of SPIRIT is the ghosts themselves – that is, the large-scale, black-and-white art* that quietly observes the patrons. These pieces focus on human forms in shadowy contrast and are meant to evoke a subtle, spooky feeling without being actually scary. On the opposite wall, a quote from the podcast “Lore” – a personal favorite.
In this space, I wanted to play with elements we associate with ghost stories: Transparency, glow, darkness and form. This neon Edgar Allan Poe quote set against a white wall not only provides contrast against the concrete floor and deep charcoal walls, it reinforces the theme. Ghost stools (did I have a choice?) against the window take the notion one step further.
This concept was created for my Digital Visualization class at Saddleback College and is purely theoretical.