Project
Interior Architecture and Design
Project
Alina Dumitru
Cultural Exchange: Sellers Wheel
Interior Architecture and Design
A stylised exterior shot of the overall building, showing scale and style.
Culture Exchange in Sellers Wheel
External View
An inforgraphic sheet detailing lots of information about the project. Illustrations and text.
Culture Exchange in Sellers Wheel
Inforgraphic
A technical worksheet with engineering-style drawings that give a closer view into an archway of the balcony in the proposed design.
Culture Exchange in Sellers Wheel
Technical Detail Sheet
A 3D visual depicting a scene between 2 people, a child and adult, in the foreground, with a figure in the background, behind an arched doorway.
Culture Exchange in Sellers Wheel
Balcony Visual
a view of the team room section of theproposed interior, showing carved beams in a romanian style, as well as tables and a seating area.
Culture Exchange in Sellers Wheel
Tea Room
a 3D rendering of the workshop aspect of the proposed design, with an intricate carved partition wall, showing worktables in a room with large windows on the left and back walls, brick on the right. Figures are seated in the foreground and background.
Culture Exchange in Sellers Wheel
Workshop Area
Alina Dumitru
Cultural Exchange: Sellers Wheel

Alinas’ project endeavors to infuse elements of her Romanian culture into the Sellers Wheel building. The focal point of her proposal revolves around the establishment of a workshop. The idea for this workshop stems from the historical context of Sellers Wheel, previously occupied by John Sellers and Sons, a renowned manufacturer of pen and pocket knives, razors, table cutlery, and electro-plated goods, until 1960.

Her vision for the building entails an adaptive reuse of Sellers Wheel in Sheffield City Center, transforming it into a Cultural Exchange Community building.

Central to the design composition is the incorporation of Romanian wood sculpturing and traditional design patterns, which effectively reshape the spatial experience within the building.

The ground floor layout features a spacious reception area, complemented by a lift and staircase. Additionally, there is a tea room and a new courtyard adorned with decorative panels showcasing Romanian patterns. On the first floor, designated spaces are dedicated to workshop classes encompassing painting, baking, and a creche. The second floor is allocated as an office space for intergenerational Interior Architecture and Design, while the top floor boasts a closed terrace area inspired by the interior aesthetics of the Icon Relish Sauce.

Overall, Alinas’ proposal strives to create a dynamic cultural exchange hub that pays homage to her Romanian heritage and invites visitors to explore and appreciate the rich artistic traditions and design influences of Romania.

Alinas’ project endeavors to infuse elements of her Romanian culture into the Sellers Wheel building. The focal point of her proposal revolves around the establishment of a workshop. The idea for this workshop stems from the historical context of Sellers Wheel, previously occupied by John Sellers and Sons, a renowned manufacturer of pen and pocket knives, razors, table cutlery, and electro-plated goods, until 1960.

Her vision for the building entails an adaptive reuse of Sellers Wheel in Sheffield City Center, transforming it into a Cultural Exchange Community building.

Central to the design composition is the incorporation of Romanian wood sculpturing and traditional design patterns, which effectively reshape the spatial experience within the building.

The ground floor layout features a spacious reception area, complemented by a lift and staircase. Additionally, there is a tea room and a new courtyard adorned with decorative panels showcasing Romanian patterns. On the first floor, designated spaces are dedicated to workshop classes encompassing painting, baking, and a creche. The second floor is allocated as an office space for intergenerational Interior Architecture and Design, while the top floor boasts a closed terrace area inspired by the interior aesthetics of the Icon Relish Sauce.

Overall, Alinas’ proposal strives to create a dynamic cultural exchange hub that pays homage to her Romanian heritage and invites visitors to explore and appreciate the rich artistic traditions and design influences of Romania.

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