I N T E R I O R A R C H I T E C T U R E
P O R T F O L I O
Zsófi Jászberényi
All works of art, sketches, projects, and photographs in my portfolio are my own work unless otherwise stated.
K E W G A R D E N S . The Palm House in Kew Gardens is one of my favourite places to explore. I enjoy capturing reflections, the curving lines of the building, the pillars, staircases, and glass windows against the silhouettes of the tropical plant life.
P E R S P E C T I V E . In these studies I wanted to explore and play with something very simple: a few matchboxes. By building different shapes I studied the connection of perspective and shadow. (A4, graphite)
B A R B I C A N . A day spent getting lost photographing the buildings and people of the Barbican.
"Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, the architects who designed the Barbican, claimed to be designing not just buildings but an entire neighbourhood, with a multitude of entrances and exits. If you have a thorough explore of the estate, you’ll discover plenty of routes through, inside and out." - The Barbican website
R E A D I N G R O O M . In these pictures I followed an embroidery project from start to finish; inspiration, ideation, colour, and fabric selection, planning and final work. I experimented with textures and patterns and added perspective to create a more realistic scene.
I N I T I A L S . These 3" embroidery hoops have been designed and made by me. These are items I sell on my Etsy website I started during the pandemic to keep myself occupied, be creative and raise money for a local charity. The top three pictures show the photographs I shot for the website and the bottom four show one of my projects from start to finish.
L I F E D R A W I N G . These drawings are from a recent online life drawing class I took part in. The sketches focused on quick 2-minute observations (top three drawings) and a 5-minute sketch using a live model through Zoom.
P A T T E R N S . When I travel I always carry my camera with me to catch small details of the place I am visiting. I like to notice repeating patterns, colours, and shapes to explore the local culture and architecture and to get a feel for the personality of the place. In these pictures I explored the meeting of old (traditional tiles and colours) and new (street art) in Faro, Portugal.
W A T E R C O L O U R . In these finished pieces of work I experimented with a mix of different materials to add details and create the feeling of texture. I used salt to create an interesting texture in the background (top two pictures) and I added pencil details on watercolour (bottom four pictures).
F L A T L A Y . I enjoy experimenting with food photography projects at home. In these pictures I played with the set up to create a visually pleasing display with shapes and contrasting wood textures (banana toast) and a modern interpretation on still life (apricots).
O B S E R V A T I O N . A4 school projects in graphite exploring shapes and shadows using a piece of torn paper (top two pictures) and natural objects (bottom two pictures).
S K E T C H B O O K . Freehand sketch drawing in graphite (A5) from my old sketchbook.
G O L D E N H O U R . In these pictures I used the light and shadows, and depth of field to focus in on the subject of my photographs. I took these pictures during a visit to Farol Island, a tiny holiday island in Portugal. I wanted to capture the sleepy atmosphere on the empty island out of season (January) and the shapes that inspired me. I added contrast and colour to create a Polariod-like effect.
B R I X T O N . I took these photographs during a visit to Pop Brixton, a project by MakeShift. They built an affordable and inspiring space for the community using shipping containers, each different on the inside, creating exciting spaces for local businesses. The spaces in-between are filled with nature; small plots to grow vegetables and to offer a peaceful place to relax. I find their minimalistic design, their use of reclaimed materials and their focus on community very inspiring.
"The city is filled with derelict buildings and barren plots of land. At the same time, we are losing our public places and small businesses struggle to find affordable and inspiring space to work, make and sell. We’re trying to fix that. So we transform derelict areas and empty buildings into new communal spaces that offer lasting opportunities to small businesses and local people." - makeshift.org website
D E T A I L S . I included this photo for all its small details. Objects may be where they are just by chance but at the same time their placement somehow feels intentional and balanced. I framed the picture to bring the windows in the middle and create a symmetry.
P E R S P E C T I V E . A4 Pencil and ink marker study of a bathroom with furniture.
A R T C A F E . Observational drawings and sketches of The Art Café on site and through reference photographs in pencil (top pictures) and ink (bottom picture).
D E P T H O F F I E L D . Stratford shapes in black and white. I used the blurred out wire fence in the foreground to lead the eye to my subject matter and to frame the buildings in the background.
W I N D O W S . This collage was inspired by the photograph above. I wanted to use the window to lead the eye and focus in on small details in the background and to contrast the straight lines with nature.
Y O G A . Enjoying both yoga and photography, I was happy to be asked to support a friend with photos for her yoga business. I played with light, shutter-speed, perspective, movement, and portraiture to reflect her personality and the feel of her classes.
M O D E R N R U S T I C . Collage made with tracing paper and a magazine page of a rustic kitchen. I wanted to contrast a very simple and modern looking building with the rustic look of the kitchen wall to create a modern rustic feel.
I N S P I R A T I O N .
The following images are not my own photographs. They are places I visited over the years, interesting spaces I researched, and works of architects I find inspiring.
2 W I L L O W R O A D . A fellow Hungarian, Ernő Goldfinger, designed the Modernist home on 2 Willow Road, Hampstead. What I love about the place is that it has so much personality; Goldfinger designed the house for his family and designed most of the furniture himself as well.
B A R B I C A N . Many say that the Barbican Estate is the ugliest building in London but I could not disagree more. The Brutalist exterior is broken up by the lakes, gardens, plants, and greenhouses to give the feeling of being in a post-apocalyptic world taken back by nature. It is exciting to look into some homes within the Barbican as they all so different, not reflecting the raw concrete on the outside whatsoever.
S M A L L U N I V E R S E . This interior by Takero Shimazaki brings influences from traditional Japanese architecture to contrast the Brutalist exterior. I love that they kept the concrete pillars as a statement but created a warm atmosphere with the wooden elements.
Y I N A N D Y A N G H O U S E . These images are just a visualisation of a design by Architecture studio Penda. They wanted to create a self-sufficient home and show how its owners will be able to grow food on both sides of its terraced roof. The interior feels warm and comfortable, but minimalistic, making most of a small space. I have studied sustainability and it is something I would love to bring into my own work, too.
