— from Anne Bertino —
There’s a new business in town called Plan4Space and although the owner, Anne Bertino, did previously work on projects in outer space, she is now concentrating on interior spaces.
“After I tell people what I used to do they always say, ‘You were a Rocket Scientist!’ I don’t know if that’s entirely correct. I was an Orbit Analyst and a Payload Support Engineer, well, I guess there was that time I did analyze sub-orbital rocket trajectories….”
After many years as an engineer working on space programs from Voyager, the GPS constellation, Space Shuttle flight STS-39 and the Iridium constellation, in 2003 Anne decided to follow a creative urge to become an interior designer. “My engineering boss at the time couldn’t believe it, but he did believe in me and let me work part-time and attend design school.”
Fast forward past owning a green interior design business in Phoenix with former NFL players as clients; to moving to Orcas in 2009 to run OPALCO’s energy efficiency program; to a consulting business; to starting Plan4Space.
Plan4Space is an interior space planning business that focuses on helping people visualize their new interior space in three dimensions (3-D). “I really enjoy helping people optimize their space. So often homeowners getting ready to remodel or people getting ready to build a new home only have a 2-D floor plan from which to visualize how their new space is going to look.
It’s much easier and cheaper to be able to change things around virtually on the computer, instead of waiting until its being built and saying, ‘Oh, I wish I had put the sink on the other wall!’”
Plan4Space offers packages ranging from a few selected views of your space delivered as a jpeg file to full service space planning with a 3-D model in which you can orbit around, change finishes like paint colors and wood type and basically check out all the options of your space.
When she’s not orbiting around interior spaces, Anne’s working on a memoir about her space career experiences. “I have a lot of funny stories to tell like the time I lent my shorts to an astronaut.”
Plan4Space is here on earth to help people visualize their interior space as they want it to be. You can find your new space at: www.Plan4Space.us.
What a cool idea! Let’s chat…
Very cool! Is it like those TV shows where you can actually see remodel ideas and scenarios before committing to the project? Can contractors/architects use the design model to build from?
Thanks, Donna. You can reach me at 376-2082 or anne@plan4space.us
Thanks, Suzanne. To answer your questions:
Yes, it’s similar to what you see on the Property Brothers on HGTV.
Yes, what I provide a concept model that contractors and architects can use to prepare detailed construction documents. The models can be imported to CAD software as a starting point. The 3-D models are built from actual measurements and so are a fairly accurate representation of the space and what can be achieved in that space. The model is a perfect way to start the conversation with the contractor or architect because it will represent what’s in your mind – what you visualize the space to be.
I can also take prepared 2-D construction documents and model right on top of them so you can see the plans “come to life.” It’s another great way to help you visualize the space and make changes, if needed, before construction begins.