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Interior Design School of Design

Megan McCready

During my five years of studying Interior Design, I spent three years at GSA. During my third year and now my final year. I have understood where my design focus lies, and I aspire to design interiors for education, well-being, retail, and overall spaces that create experiences and foster connections between people and the interiors.

One hundred thousand people in the UK are affected by Alopecia, and it is estimated that 3.5 million people are living with cancer in the UK.

Since I was 12 years old, I have suffered from Alopecia till this day. During the first years of having Alopecia, I experienced the isolation of believing I was alone and the only teen with Alopecia and the challenges of finding services which could help provide me with wigs, classes, and support groups. Most importantly, the toll it had on my mental health.

Taking my experience and the knowledge of many other people’s experiences with Alopecia and Cancer. I have created this project, Serenova Lock Boutique. Taking a warhouse located on 11 Oswald Street built in the 1840s that has been unoccupied and left derelict since 2008. I want to bring back a purpose to the site with an empty past life and to fill the site with life and meaning to the many users that will benifit  from the concept and site.

Contact
megan.mccready1@outlook.com
m.mccready1@studnet.gsa.ac.uk
Works
Ground Floor Plan
Ground Floor Visuals
Concept
First Floor
First Floor Visuals
Wig Display & Ground Floor Section
Third Floor
Second Floor
Second Floor Visuals
Third Floor Visuals

Ground Floor Plan

Ground Floor plan

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Ground Floor Visuals

Take a Breath

Commuting to Glasgow and walking in the streets of Glasgow can often be busy and chaotic, overwhelming a person. This space is designed to allow users to take a minute to relax and re-centre themselves before they go into the building’s main spaces, whether that be workshop classes or, more importantly, attending support groups where a person will lower their guard and talk about their experiences. The user’s mental state is always a primary factor.
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Waiting Area

When there are multiple users with mixed emotions within a space, this can often affect the overall atmosphere. Designed to provide a serene environment that allows people to feel at ease while they wait for their consultation appointments, support meetings or workshop classes. By using dark timber and nature, the space can also convey a sense of relaxation and stability, especially when individuals may feel stressed or apprehensive, and perhaps encourage users to talk while waiting. While keeping in mind the mixed users the space will be used by,  the space is designed to be spacious and straightforward, able to seat a family/ group or a pair or individual people. For those with wheelchairs or prams, and keeping in mind teens and kids, the added feature of a simple bit of fun by adding the feature of basket seats for them to have the option to sit tells the message that the space is for them as well.
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Wig Infrormation Display Area

A dark timber display space brings warmth and an inviting environment. The purpose of the display space is to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the wigs while providing a pleasant atmosphere that encourages exploration and engagement. Not only showcases the wigs but also creates an enjoyable experience for anyone interacting with the space. With information boards about the various manufactured wigs ( Acrylic, human hair, heat-friendly wigs) on offer and their differences between the types, offering a touch screen showcasing different wigs in their multiple colours, it not only allows first-time wig users to view wigs but also learn about the wigs on offer along with long time wig wears to see new styles on show all within a safe environment. A small table with an interactive touch screen in the middle of the space provides the same information but in a more child-friendly way with short videos and a fun character creator where they can create themselves and add different wig styles to their character providing a distraction from having to wait till thier appointment while making their situation more fun and less overwhelming.
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Concept

Do you know someone with a form of Alopecia or someone who lost/ losing their hair through Cancer ?

Do you remember the emotional toll it had on the person and on the family?

The effort of having to find somewhere to help them with getting wigs, to find classes to help them better understand and to cope with the challenges they face or to find support?

My project focuses on providing a retail/center for people of all ages and backgrounds with any form of Alopecia or Cancer.

A space where they can relax and lower their gaurd knowing they are in a space only designed for them. A space where they feel embraced to wear wigs or not through wig consultations, to learn and understand how to cope with their hair loss through workshop classes which family members can join as well.

Most importantly support groups/ therapy for not only people with Alopecia or those going through Cancer a space where they don’t have to keep everything inside emotions or thoughts, where they learn they aren’t truly alone. Along with providing spaces for the family/friends, who are struggling with being a witness to someone’s difficult journey or would like to learn more to help the person, to gain advice and to talk to others.

When going through any form of Hairloss, to know you are not alone and to be supported is important in a person’s journey.

Serenova Lock Boutique which has the facilities to support people suffering from hair loss with alopecia or from going through cancer treatment, creating a space with all the amenities people will need, all in a safe environment designed for them. This space will be a wig boutique offering appointment services, wig alterations, styling, and wig advice while having the capacity to host workshops from make-up to wig maintance classes. More importantly,  will have room to host support group meetings to connect and support users mental health.

Building Section

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First Floor

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First Floor Visuals

Rinse & Wash Workshop

A workshop space which holds a total of 8 users and a member of staff. Designed for a small group, it prevents the space from feeling overwhelming. The open floor space allows wheelchair access and ensures users have enough space to work at their stations and move around freely when learning and washing wigs; the choice of dark timber and colours of blue and green creates a sense of balance within the space, enabling conversations and interactions to happen easily. All sink stations have been placed to allow users to see the staff demonstration area. Workstation 1 has been designed to facilitate wheelchair users and young teens and kids.
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Dry Workshop

This workshop caters to multiple classes, from hair styling and makeup classes to well-being and health classes. Various storage areas mean everything the users will need will be in this space. The simple design means the space is easy to work around, and all users can feel at ease. The table bench allows wig headstand attachment to be easily connected to the table. Designed to allow 12 people to attend a workshop class. The table bench is enclosed around the demonstration area, allowing everyone in the class to see the demonstration close up and at the comfort of their station.
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Wig Display & Ground Floor Section

technical detail of Custom Display Stand

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Ground Floor Section

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Third Floor

Third Floor Plan

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Second Floor

Second Floor Plan

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Second Floor Visuals

Wig Appointment

A light timber and green color scheme in a spacious wig consultation room creates a fresh and inviting atmosphere that promotes comfort and relaxation. The combination of light timber and green not only fosters a soothing ambiance but also encourages positive interactions between clients and consultants. Overall, this design choice aims to create a supportive and pleasant experience for clients, making them feel at ease as they explore their options and make decisions regarding their wig selections. A wig consultation can be overwhelming at times, and at other times, it can be pleasant and relaxing. This space entirely focuses on the interaction between the user and staff and the user and the wigs; first, having comfortable seating, a large mirror, and a height-adjustable table means the booth can all be wheelchair accessible. Having multiple light sources in the room with the added feature of adjustable light allows the users to look at the wigs in different lighting to see the wig in its actual colour, shades and tones.
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Wig Brands/ Sales Rep Meeting Room

This room aims to provide a quiet, controlled, and professional environment where wig brand sales representatives can meet with store staff in a space that shows commitment to partnerships and helps build stronger, more productive relationships with brand reps. More importantly, it is a space for store marketing strategies, staff meetings and social media space.
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Consultation Booth

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Third Floor Visuals

The Nest Large Support Group Space

Designed to foster a sense of home, it can help reduce anxiety and foster a sense of belonging, making it easier for those attending support groups to open up and share their experiences. By using familiar elements such as cosy seating, providing storage and wall space to decorate allows support groups to provide personal touches to the space . The aim was to create a relaxed atmosphere that promotes connection and trust among group members, to allow a person to lower thier gaurd and to be open about what is really going on in their life. This allows for larger gatherings to create a sense of community. Group interactions are crucial in creating a supportive network but more importantly for a person to know they are truly not alone.
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The Rose Room

Designed in the style of a living room. This purpose is to provide comfort for families and those that have to break the devastating news of cancer. A home away from home a term I use for this room. Often when the news of cancer has been told often in a family home, the cloud of emotions lingers in the space changing the atmosphere in the house. When emotions are high a person could feel trapped in their house, unable to drive or leave in a state of shock, confusion, angry and sadness but can feel the need to leave the house. By providing this room allows families to take time to sit with each other and if they want they can explore the other spaces to understand wigs and to break the stigma about wigs being a bad part of having cancer.
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Kids/ Teens Support Space

This room is all about the kids and teens, this room is simple and allows the kids and teens to decorate the walls with posters, art and photos ect. A smart board is placed on the back wall and allows the fun of games and the enteriment to have movie sessions the table in the middle is designed to fold up and be hocked to wall to allow more space. Designed in the purpose for kids/teens to connect and make freindships. To have conversations with others who understand best about their sistuations.
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