April 1, 2022
Future100 Interior Design Graduate Winners
Alaa AlharbI | Drexel University
NOMINATOR: William Mangold, Program Director
Alharbi takes an eclectic approach, creating timeless designs that deliver interesting stories and prioritize well-being and sustainability.
Morgan Dimoush | University of Florida
NOMINATOR: Genesis Okken, Instructional Assistant Professor
“I believe every space is a blank canvas,” writes Dimoush. It’s an apt sentiment for a young designer who displays a firm grasp of color and composition in renderings, floor plans, and mood boards.
Pooja Kalavagunta | Drexel University
NOMINATOR: William Mangold, Program Director
Kalavagunta’s portfolio features multiple award-winning projects that prioritize community and care, from a center for Afghan refugees to a West Philadelphia health and wellness center.
Elvira Lathrop | The University of Texas at Austin
NOMINATOR: Igor Siddiqui, Program Director for Interior Design
Lathrop uses light, color, and biophilic elements to create atmospheric interiors ranging from a music center to a low-carbon spa.
Daniela Mujica | University of Florida
NOMINATOR: Genesis Okken, Instructional Assistant Professor
Mujica’s visions of “in-between spaces” for hybrid work and toy stores that “encourage learning” reveal her strong research skills, honed studying political science and international affairs as an undergrad.
Euna Oh | Savannah College of Art and Design
NOMINATOR: Challie Schafer, Professor of Interior Design
This Gensler research fellow brings lessons from that experience to a set of beautifully rendered, wellness-informed concepts for workplaces and health-care facilities.
Viviane Pedruco | Marymount University
NOMINATOR: Jessica Bonness, Assistant Professor, Interior Design
Whether developing designs for a workplace, a residence, or a hospitality venue, Pedruco brings originality and liberal doses of color to create dynamic interiors.
Nicole Puente-Solís | University of Florida
NOMINATOR: Genesis Okken, Instructional Assistant Professor
A desire to serve her surrounding community informs Puente-Solís’s contributions to a team portfolio of biophilic public and work spaces.
Monserrat Rios-Lucia | Kansas State University
NOMINATOR: Michelle Wempe, Professor of Practice
Showcasing graphical fluency and a stylish boldness, Rios-Lucia creates ideas that are both radical and implementable.
Hannah Smith | The University of Texas at Austin
NOMINATOR: Igor Siddiqui, Associate Professor of Architecture and Interior Design/Interior Design Program Director
Smith is a top student whose designs draw on a rare combination: artistic dexterity, a keen sensitivity to vernacular strategies, and a bold contemporary palette.
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