Research-Based Design for Interpretation of Cold Storage at Liberty Hall
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Davida Alford
College:
Michael Graves College
Major:
Interior Deisign
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Jeffery McCullough
Abstract:
The scope of the project was to reinterpret a cold storage space at Liberty Hall. The cold storage is located on the lower level of the home and was used and worked in by the enslaved individuals who lived at Liberty Hall. This study’s main focus is on the role research plays in interior design. The research was essential as it provided necessary context on the house, the people who lived there, what the spaces were used for, and the design choices. This study included a step-by-step process on how research allowed the cold storage in Liberty Hall to be recreated accurately. Observation, secondary research, and Interviews were used to assess the space. The use of background information resulted in the space being properly interpreted and functional in the context of that time period. The design also considered that the enslaved only had access to certain items and areas of the house.