atelier: year in review 2014/2015

ATELIERYEAR IN REVIEW 2014 / 2015

INSIDEThesis/Capstone Projects, Outside the Classroom, Celebrations & Key Events, Supporters, and more.

Contents01 Welcome

02 Thesis/Capstone Projectsby the Class of 2015

48 Commencement

50 Outside the Classroom

56 Scholarship Recipients

58 Celebrations & Key Events

64 Trustee Profile: Newell Turner

66 Alumni Events

68 Supporters

71 Leadership

72 In Memoriam: William Breger & Michael Graves

ON THE COVER

LIVING ROOM, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Franzi Yiju Chen, Duangjai Masrungson, Adela MeanaMPS in Sustainable Interior EnvironmentsSee p. 23

WelcomeEach year we produce the Atelier as a review of the academic year and a celebration of the work our students have produced during their time at the New York School of Interior Design. The title is a reference to the Mario Buatta Materials Atelier, the popular workspace and materials library in our 70th Street building. On any given day, one can walk in and see students hard at work, helping each other and learning the skills and developing the creative thinking needed to become successful interior designers. The Atelier in your hands embodies the spirit of the space familiar to many in the NYSID community.

NYSID presented many public programs this past academic year, including a retrospective exhibition honoring the American interior design firm McMillen and a major exhibition coinciding with the 50th anniversary of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Law. Public programs during 2014/2015 academic year included the first year of the Dialogues on Design conversation series, along with talks by Barry Bergdoll, Mario Buatta, and NYSID alumnus Charles Pavarini III, among others. At the College’s annual benefit dinner, tribute was paid to Edmund Hollander, the New York Restoration Project, John Rosselli, and Bunny Williams.

Off campus, the talent of NYSID students was on display at major industry events like the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), DIFFA’s Dining by Design event, and as far away as Ning’er, China, where NYSID students took part in a design charrette with students from Peking University.

For all the wonderful public programs we offer, it’s what goes on in our studios and classrooms that is at the core of our mission. We continue to add online classes and programs—the online Basic Interior Design certificate launched in fall 2014, and starting fall 2015, students can take the MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments and the MPS in Healthcare Interior Design online, joining the instructor and classmates virtually for discussion in real time.

As we look back on the 2014/2015 academic year, we also have an eye toward 2016, the College’s 100th anniversary year. The centennial will offer the NYSID community a compelling opportunity to take stock in past accomplishments and future opportunities, and I look forward to us all taking part in the celebration.

David Sprouls President

Atelier: Year In Review 2014/2015 is published by the Of f ice of E xternal Relations for the alumni and f r iends of the New York School of Interior Design.

© Copyright 2015 New York School of Interior Design

Director of E xternal Relations: Samantha Hoover

Art Director: Christopher Spinelli

Photography: Mark LaRosa, Jason Gardner, Matt Carasella/Social Shutterbug, Carly Otness/BFAnyc.com, Shanae Nae/BFAnyc.com, Julio Gamboa/BFAnyc.com

Printing: Ear th Spectrum

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ATELIER: YEAR IN REVIEW 2014/2015

MFA-1MASTER OF FINE ARTS, PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL

This three-year program is designed to provide an advanced interior design degree to students who hold a baccalaureate degree in a field unrelated to design.

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MFA-2MASTER OF FINE ARTS, POST-PROFESSIONAL

This two-year program is the most conceptual program at NYSID and is open to those who have a professional degree in interior design, architecture, or a related field.

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MPS-HMASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN HEALTHCARE INTERIOR DESIGN

This one-year, post-professional program provides practicing designers and healthcare professionals with broad knowledge of current issues, research, and theory in the design of healthcare interiors.

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MPS-SMASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS

This one year, post-professional program covers the principles and best practices of sustainable design, providing students with marketable skills that are essential to the industry today.

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BFABACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN INTERIOR DESIGN

This program provides students with the professional-level preparation to become practicing interior designers. The program combines a comprehensive interior design curriculum and a broad-based education in the liberal arts. The emphasis is on creativity, effective verbal and graphic communications skills, technical proficiency, and sustainability.

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MPS-LMASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN INTERIOR LIGHTING DESIGN

This one-year degree provides rigorous professional education in the area of natural and artificial illumination for the interior environment, with a balance of conceptual and practical techniques.

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Thesis / Capstone Projects by 2015 GraduatesIn the pages that follow is a selection of thesis and capstone projects by the Class of 2015. Each student worked on his or her project throughout the academic year and presented their work to a jury of faculty and industry professionals. It was the student’s final step toward earning a BFA, MFA, or MPS degree from the New York School of Interior Design. Our degree programs include:

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This project explores the relationship between an area where art is made and where it is displayed—the artist’s studio and the proverbial “white box” gallery. Studies show that spaces that lend themselves to the chance encounters increase the likelihood of communication and connections among visitors. Combining contrasts of grit and refinement, More Art’s mission is to foster community understanding and collective awareness by promoting placemaking as an important part of the creative process. [email protected]

Galleried explores the idea of a luxurious, gallerylike environment within a boutique hotel for fashion-minded travelers seeking an artistic lifestyle. This hotel gives patrons the experience of a gallery space, showcasing works of contemporary art and sculpture. Curated art pieces and installations are intertwined with the public areas—the lobby, waiting areas, restaurants/bars, and transition spaces. The design concept and overall aesthetic is a collaborative effort with top-label fashion designer Reed Krakoff, who is a collector and patron of the arts. [email protected]

01VIRGINIA AMMIDONMore ArtPROJECT TYPE: CULTURAL

02CHRISTINA ANDRESGalleriedPROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY

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This center seeks to establish a thriving creative space dedicated to Carnatic music, the classical music of South India. Inspired by the humble beginnings of this art form, the building’s design aims to redefine traditional elements in a modern era, and is equipped to host a variety of multifunctional spaces that offer individuals a complete musical experience, including the opportunity to learn and collaborate with Carnatic musicians to create music that transcends all cultural barriers. [email protected]

The Phoenix House provides individualized, holistic drug and alcohol addiction treatment for men, women, and teens. The 10-unit male residential facility provides comfort and security during a difficult time. Transparency is produced by the organization and articulation of sequential and continuous spaces. Spatial continuity between the areas is created by removing solid walls where possible and replacing them with glass to provide a constant connection while maintaining the security and sensation of spatial closure. [email protected]

01SHRADDHA BALASUBRAMANIAMManodharma, A Center for Carnatic MusicPROJECT TYPE: CULTURAL

02CHRISTINA CAUGHEYThe Phoenix HousePROJECT TYPE: CIVIC

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The works of author Gabriel García Márquez explore the fragmentation of memory and its intersection with individuals’ perception over the course of time. This museum seeks to create a multisensory experience that invites visitors to become a part of García Márquez’ stories. Each visit leads to a unique memory, characterized by the user’s experience with changing interactive exhibits based on García Marquez’ characteristic method of storytelling. [email protected]

01CHRISTOPHER COGGINSMaintaining the American Dream: A Multi-Generational ResidencePROJECT TYPE: RESIDENTIAL

02SARAH CUELLARMuseo Gabriel García Márquez (MGGM)PROJECT TYPE: CULTURAL

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ANTON is more than just a department store. It is a lifestyle destination that caters to the needs of the modern metropolitan male, someone who has refined taste and values quality above all else. The design concept links the classical ideology of masculinity with current trends in technology and fashion. The space embodies four disciplines: fitness, retail, grooming, and lounging. Display real estate has been motorized vertically to draw attention to movement and act as a dynamic work of art on display. [email protected]

Gansevoort Street Quaker Meeting House looks to explore the idea of peacefulness through group worship in an urban jungle. The space brings a historic, predefined design methodology to a new generation of worshipers in a meaningful yet functional way. The meeting house promotes the growth of a more spiritual community overall and provides the resources necessary to share the community members’ faith with society. [email protected]

01AMANDA DAVIS Gansevoort Street Quaker Meeting HousePROJECT TYPE: CIVIC

02DIRK DE BEERANTON Retail and Lifestyle DestinationPROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE (RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY)

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The design scheme employed in this educational campus aims to create a space that invigorates the students’ artistic sense and creativity, with a view to unravel an uncharted potential. The school is designed to facilitate ease of navigation through the space and a minimalist design helps instill a cohesive thought process. ARTind promotes exploration of traditional styles of art, primarily the traditional Indian styles of painting in order to encourage a more holistic participation from society. [email protected]

01RIDDHI JHALAARTindPROJECT TYPE: EDUCATION

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The Gertrude Delorit Arts Center is as an integrated space for instruction, exploration, exhibition, and performance in the applied and performing arts. The facility will be a consortium made up of NYSID, Fashion Institute of Technology, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Juilliard School, and SUNY Purchase. The design encourages interdisciplinary study and exploration in fashion design, interior design, and theater design, as well as theatrical performance and dance. [email protected]

02JEREMY JONETThe Getrude Delorit Arts Center for the Applied and Performing ArtsPROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE (CULTURAL AND EDUCATION)

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Tower Preschool is a private preschool located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. A variety of the shapes placed throughout the school will inspire kids and help them to open their minds to the new and exciting world around them. The geometric-infused design looks modern and prestigious, which will appeal to the discriminating New York City parent. Tower Preschool will be a sleek, modern, pleasant, safe, impressive yet friendly space for play and learning. [email protected]

01IRINA KAMINSKYTower PreschoolPROJECT TYPE: EDUCATION

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Sugar Gardens is a cultural and recreational facility with public gardens inside the old Domino Sugar Refinery on the Brooklyn waterfront. The client is Friends of the High Line, a nonprofit organization that advocated for the High Line’s preservation when that industrial structure was under threat of demolition. Now they’re hoping to reverse another approved city plan by saving the refinery from total demolition and redevelopment while creating a new amenity for Brooklyn’s community and waterfront. [email protected]

02KATE KAUNITZSugar GardensPROJECT TYPE: CULTURAL

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Blurine is a mélange of retail and restaurant located at 888 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. It blurs the lines between modern and classic, retail and dining, and between fashion and dining. By clouding and blending these lines, in a 30,000 square-foot building, Blurine creates a unique dining experience; it is a canvas that spotlights the merchandise and creates beautiful chaos. [email protected]

01EUN YOUNG KIMBlurinePROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE (RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY)

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Elixir is an e-sports bar tailor-made for the gaming lifestyle. Like a regular sports bar, patrons will visit Elixir to watch professional sports while they drink and spend time with friends. But unlike other sports bars, patrons won’t be watching football or basketball, they will be viewing professional gaming. Unique to the e-sports bar experience is the opportunity to also play the very games they are watching with others in the bar. [email protected]

02LAUREN LARACUENTEElixirPROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY

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Perle Casse Gallery is an institution that combines art therapy with a gallery space. Inspired by wabi-sabi, the Zen idea that embodies the concept that nothing can be perfect or permanent, the Perle Casse center emphasizes the idea that we all have to accept our flaws and imperfections. The space has both curved and straight walls, with a layout that is intended to feel imperfect at the same time that it gives people inspiration from every corner. [email protected]

01YEN-MIN LINPerle Casse Gallery and Art Therapy CenterPROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE (CULTURAL AND EDUCATION)

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Located in rural Saskatchewan, Farmhouse introduces a modern design concept to the Canadian prairie. Honoring the vernacular form of the existing site, Farmhouse is a coop-housing community highlighted by a destination restaurant and market. This cooperative, multigenerational community operates in a modern way while at the same time reflecting the traditional heritage of a far northern farming community. Farmhouse embraces its heritage and is a culinary destination for local and global visitors alike. [email protected]

02JESS LORAASFarmhousePROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE (HOSPITALITY AND RESIDENTIAL)

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Elevation is a luxury pay-per-use lounge located in LaGuardia Airport Terminal B in New York City. Inspired by the gradation of space between ground and air, Elevation articulates the seamless movement between atmospheres when traveling by plane. Influenced by the work of Eero Saarinen and Frank Lloyd Wright, Elevation was designed to simulate fluid movement and exploration through its organic curves and smooth surfaces. [email protected]

01SHANNON MOOREElevation Airport LoungePROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL

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The Loop is a multipurpose sports facility where youths are able to develop their body and mind. It is located in Manhattan at Pier 40, at the far western end of Houston Street. The Loop offers a series of day camps that are centered on building self-esteem and positive interactions through sports. The Loop integrates public and private spaces, creating a symbiotic relationship similar to an individual’s body and mind, which is emphasized in the facility’s architecture and design. [email protected]

02TAMMY MOREIROThe LoopPROJECT TYPE: RECREATION

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The Ada Lovelace School of Math and Science is an all-girls STEM-focused middle school, founded to encourage young women in the fields of math, science, engineering, and technology. Located in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, an area with a growing number of families, the school also functions as a science center for afterschool and summer programs. In a former factory building, the project provides an alternative use for this common type of urban building. [email protected]

01TARAH SPOHNAda Lovelace School of Math and SciencePROJECT TYPE: EDUCATION

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This community wellness center unites Western and Eastern healthcare, fitness, and nutrition approaches to provide a holistic alternative to conventional symptom-focused care options. Here local people can use the comprehensive resources of The Grove to learn about these options, choose methods of rehabilitation, or maintain their whole health as they see fit. The converted warehouse space is designed to foster health and build an open, integrated community that will support happy, healthy users into the future. [email protected]

02ANDREA VINCEThe Grove: An Integrative Wellness Hub in St. Louis, MOPROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE (CIVIC AND HEALTHCARE)

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Hamilton Heights is a residential living facility for males ages 8 to 18 who have recently been removed from their home or have been in the foster care system and are having a difficult time reuniting with family or finding a family to adopt them. This transitional residence provides a therapeutic environment for boys who may need supplemental support and guidance, which will allow them to mature within a secure, loving, family-oriented atmosphere. [email protected]

01CATHERINE WARDHamilton HeightsPROJECT TYPE: RESIDENTIAL

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The Ink Barn is a farm-to-table pizza restaurant located in the Redford section of Detroit, a city that is home to one of the largest experimental urban farms in the country. The goal of Ink Barn is to establish an urban farm and restaurant that incorporates a sustainable water and energy system. The space holds a vertical garden, aquaponic system, wrap-around greenhouse, indoor/outdoor dining space, interactive pizza-making bar, beverage bar, and an underground art gallery. [email protected]

02POLLEY WONGThe Ink BarnPROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY

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This apartment complex includes 10 residential buildings with more than 3,000 apartment units. The goal is to create a standard layout for the apartments—studios, one bedrooms, and two bedrooms, all with furniture and fixtures that are easy to install, fix, or replace. The apartments have a standard layout for the kitchen and bathrooms, which allows off-site construction and simple installation. The units also have modular furniture with size increments of 150mm that are budget friendly and eliminate waste when manufacturing. [email protected]

01XIAO YANPublic Rental HousingPROJECT TYPE: RESIDENTIAL

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Conceptually based on the Greek goddess Persephone, this seasonal-shifting restaurant/cabaret provides guests with experiences inspired by Demeter’s realm on earth and Hades’ underworld. Twice a year, the space transforms its aesthetic to reflect the mood of the god with which Persephone currently resides. From the greenhouse garden bar on the roof to the Elysium speakeasy in the depths of the basement, the ever-evolving Persephone epitomizes the mythological Greek drama of Demeter, Hades, and their precious Persephone. [email protected]

02KEVIN LEE YIPersephonePROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY

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The client for this hotel is MTV, the Music Television channel. In order to capture the audience’s attention, MTV produces shows that have controversial content, including sex, drugs, and violence. However, the target market of MTV consists of adolescents, so this causes problems and social concerns. Under these circumstances, “controversial” becomes a good word to describe MTV. The gray zone between light and dark and the contrast between the two is the concept for the design of this hotel. [email protected]

01JESSIE TZU-YI CHENMTV HotelPROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY

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Secondhand merchandise, if not displayed correctly, can limit the number of potential customers who come in to view the merchandise. In order to increase revenue and enhance brand awareness for the client, Housing Works, this project focuses on creating a venue that showcases pre-owned lifestyle items as exclusive finds rather than secondhand donations. [email protected]

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01LIN LIDrive-Thru Car WashPROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL

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The cars are placed on an elevator to get from the ground floor to the fifth-floor car wash, showcasing the dramatic circulation of the building. A smart café car bar extends from the smart car vending system below to create a continuous feeling of the facade. The creative smart card vending machine allows customers to choose the car they like and invents a new way to share cars. [email protected]

The Asser Levy Wellness Center for Pregnant Women and Babies caters to low-income families. In this space, through classes, lectures, and exhibits, pregnant women will get medical care and learn how to deal with being pregnant and how to raise a healthy child. Here, women will also be given a safe place to exercise with trainers. The three main spaces—medical, educational, and wellness—feature natural elements. The Wellness Center aims to help poor pregnant women and their families stay healthy and strong. [email protected]

02TONGLIN LIUAsser Levy Wellness Center for Pregnant Women and BabiesPROJECT TYPE: HEALTHCARE

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The design for this mobile workplace for Lululemon Athletica, an apparel company selling running and yoga gear, integrates the concepts of wellness and fitness. Nature, well-being, and choice of working style are blended into the open office layout; there is a fusion of various environments and seamless integration of the multilevel work space. The design, which tincludes a running track, achieves a balanced workplace and helps improve the fitness and physical comfort of Lululemon’s employees. [email protected]

01KEFAN LUThe Mobile Workplace: Energizing Health and WellnessPROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY

02XINTONG MUJewelry Design School & MuseumPROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE (CULTURAL AND EDUCATION)

This project is a combination of a jewelry design school and a museum. The main construction materials are concrete, steel, and glass, but some jewelry materials are also included. The aim was to create a space that can let students and visitors benefit from one another. [email protected]

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Art is more than a way to express our feelings, it can affect the creativity, physical, and language development of children and help them establish their own identities. The Ground of Creativity provides a variety of artistic activities to aid in the development of emotional intelligence and social development. It also provides opportunities to learn about art, even for children who may not initially be interested in it. This place will encourage them to participate in making art and let them experience the world of creativity. [email protected]

The Intercity strikes a balance between community and the individual. It is a place where urban life and values are constantly being explored by combining a creative residential program and encouraging community connections through neighborhoods in a larger network. The goal is to create an environment that looks after its citizens in a holistic way. It’s a home, neighborhood, gathering place, and cultural incubator; an inside-out interior. [email protected]

02HYUN JEONG RYUThe Ground of CreativityPROJECT TYPE: CULTURAL

01CHANGZHEN RUIThe IntercityPROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE (RESIDENTIAL AND CULTURAL)

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Unlike their counterparts in China, immigrants from that country no longer believe that taking personal care of aging parents is the only good way to support them. They are more open to the idea of moving them to a community that is supportive of their culture and of what they have accomplished. Having a sense of purpose seems to be the most important overall quality for life in a new community. [email protected]

01YEN-JU TUNGBliss L.O.H.A.S VillagePROJECT TYPE: RESIDENTIAL

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The Women’s Club is a women-only, personal-growth spa and residence in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The double-height lobby of the Women’s Club has a mirrored ceiling; the room faces west, with a view of the Hudson River. This sets the tone for the style of the entire building. There is a large “wardrobe” in the center of the club where members can rent clothes, shoes, and bags. [email protected]

02RUOYUAN ZHUThe Women’s ClubPROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY

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Bayshore Cancer Center is designed to provide suburban Long Island residents convenient access to the best outpatient diagnostic imaging and comprehensive cancer treatment. The project team was tasked with converting an existing 45,000 square-foot, one-story grocery store into a comprehensive cancer center. The team drew upon their knowledge of building systems, evidence based design research, materials and furnishings, sustainable design practices, and their experience in healthcare delivery and research, to inform the concept, medical planning, and interior design of the center. [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]

01RAVEN CARTERELISABETH CROYSHIJUN CUIBayshore Cancer CenterPROJECT TYPE: HEALTHCARE

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Bayshore Cancer Center is designed to provide suburban Long Island residents convenient access to the best outpatient diagnostic imaging and comprehensive cancer treatment. The project team was tasked with converting an existing 45,000 square-foot, one-story grocery store into a comprehensive cancer center. The team drew upon their knowledge of building systems, evidence-based design research, materials and furnishings, sustainable design practices, and their experience in healthcare delivery and research, to inform the concept, medical planning, and interior design of the center. [email protected] | [email protected]

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01KIRA BATISTSONG YI LEEPÁL ANDRÁS RUTKAIBayshore Cancer CenterPROJECT TYPE: HEALTHCARE

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The architecture of this house aims to prioritize the clients’ well-being and incorporate any interests they may have in their ancestral cultures. The core of the building is where the most important activities take place; the protruding section of the facade highlights this core from the exterior. The facade material (Prosolve 370E) cleans the air and also gives a level of privacy for the interior spaces. [email protected] | [email protected]

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Master & Muse is a fashion-forward lifestyle brand that bridges the gap between cutting-edge fashion and mindful manufacturing, representing responsible and eco-conscious designers. Opening its first flagship store in New York City, Master & Muse caters to all ages, male and female. Drawing inspiration from the work of sculptor Richard Serra, customers will be taken through a journey of discovery toward achieving an eco-conscious mind. They will encounter digital interactive panels, displays of raw materials, and the sustainable end products. [email protected]

NADYA CHAIRILSNEHA KODISILVIA LANDINEZAssisted Living Suburban TownhousePROJECT TYPE: RESIDENTIAL

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Located in Manhattan on the border of Tribeca and the Financial District, this project reflects the contrast between the two neighborhoods. New York has two faces: “Residential New York,” home to people who are looking to settle down with a family (represented here by the restaurant on the ground level), and “Delirious New York,” described by Rem Koolhaas as an addictive machine from which there is no escape (represented by the bar in the cellar). [email protected] | [email protected]

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01FRANZI YIJU CHENSILVIA LANDINEZJULIANA SORZANODailyrious New YorkPROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY

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Sea Ridge 5310 is a two-story suburban house with a sustainable design approach located in La Jolla, California. A linear corridor and outdoor space extend the living experience toward the water, with views of the sea. The main features of the home are: a second layer of the building’s “skin,” applied as a shading strategy, transition spaces that connect the residents to nature and blur the line between interior and exterior, and maximized flexibility of openings by freeing the walls of columns. [email protected] | [email protected]

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02FRANZI YIJU CHENDUANGJAI MASRUNGSONADELA MEANASea Ridge 5310PROJECT TYPE: RESIDENTIAL

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The LimoNao Panamanian-Thai fusion restaurant is located in Manhattan’s Tribeca on a two-level site—the ground level and a cellar level. Looking at the diverse facets of both Panamanian and Thai cultures, the design aims to create a unique dining experience by separating the two stories into concepts of “Refined” and “Raw.” Linked by a blooming tree in the center of the space, the “raw” concept of the lounge bar in the cellar blooms to a refined and subdued dining room in the restaurant above. The design implements sustainable technologies that include gray water reuse, aquaponics, and energy-saving appliances. [email protected] | [email protected]

Mervin Manufacturing is a leading designer and manufacturer of snowboards, surfboards, and skateboards. The company’s offices comprise 27,000 square feet on the sixth floor of 5 Bryant Park in Manhattan. The design aims to create an office space that reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability and the concept of creating a home away from home; it includes entities of nature—the beach, forest, and mountains. [email protected]

02ADELA MEANALYDIA TIASIRILimoNao RestaurantPROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY

01DUANGJAI MASRUNGSONMervin HeadquartersPROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL

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Located at the top of a townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, this loft offers a flexible space for the daily activities—including the creation and exhibition of sustainable artwork—of a couple who are both artists. Two pieces of art made of discarded materials evoke the life cycle of those materials were the inspiration for the design of this residence. The life cycle’s closed loop is reflected in this house as its interior is transformed into a variety of different elements. [email protected] | [email protected]

01DEVSHREE MISTRYJULIANA SORZANOArtists’ LoftPROJECT TYPE: RESIDENTIAL

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The Hartmann Residence is a single-family house designed and built with sustainability in mind. The site factors were studied and the team explored ways to reduce energy and waste and use sustainable materials and technologies. “Green” landscaping techniques were explored, including xeriscaping, which connects to a seawater desalination system to reduce water waste. [email protected] | [email protected]

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01FATEMEH ABADIANLighting Workshop I ProjectPROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL

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The MPS-L students developed lighting design solutions that combine aesthetics with an awareness of healthcare lighting’s contribution towards the well-being of patients, the effectiveness of medical practitioners, and the confidence and productivity of staff. Visual comfort through the use of indirect lighting and daylight harvesting through clerestory and technology are integrated into the lighting of a boutique medical office.

This project invited MPS-L students to develop a lighting design solution for a retail environment. Students gained an understanding of retail lighting design through the exploration of effective lighting strategies that address: stopping power, branding, ambiance, accentuation, orientation and wayfinding, impulse purchasing, sustainability, recommended illuminance, and energy code compliance. [email protected]

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The design approach for this dental office calls for indirect light sources to create a comfortable environment that is also energy efficient. Careful attention was paid to following all applicable electrical codes, using the most modern fixtures and controls and requirements for LEED certification. [email protected]

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Clinton Park is a residential building focusing on clients who are interested in an aging-in-place facility. The design enhances the lifestyles of senior citizens, and encourages them to be highly active with their neighbors throughout the entire building. As residents move around the space, they feel as if they are being drawn from one place to another, like an internal portal. These portals are connected vertically and horizontally. Each floor has its own special programs, which helps increase the flow throughout the entire building. It also allows the inhabitants to stay connected to their community as a whole as well as being physically active. [email protected]

Purpose is a canine adoption center that also offers educational and volunteer programs. It gives dogs a second opportunity to live a happy life through interactive programs for children and teens. The ultimate goal is to place the animals in a happy home; while at the facility they are able to help others and receive affection they long for. The center aims to raise awareness that dogs need people as much as people need dogs. [email protected]

02TIFFANY CHOThe Ground of CreativityPROJECT TYPE: CULTURAL

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This project at Detroit’s Michigan Central Station, which was abandoned in 1988, is aimed at preserving part of the history of the Corktown section of the city. There is to be an opera house and two other, smaller theaters as well as a bar and a restaurant. The two small theaters are enclosed in round copper and brass art pieces that welcome people at the main entrance. The major theater will be located in the back part of the building. [email protected]

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The inspiration for this center came from watching a child open a Christmas gift and be more interested in playing with the wrapping paper and the ribbon than the actual gift. With that in mind, I created the red paths to represent—figuratively and literally—the irregular shapes of ribbons. The floor plate shapes reflect the irregular shapes wrapping paper makes when it is torn. The space is intended to be a safe place for children of all ages to have fun. [email protected]

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Located in New York City, Soultel is an engaging, experience-oriented hotel meant to broaden visitors’ music sensibility. It includes lounge spaces, an interactive music museum, dinner club, spa, recording studios, soundproof guest rooms, and instruments. You don’t have to be a rock star to appreciate this hotel; you can be someone who makes music as a hobby or just enjoys music. Soultel invokes a sense of community and is aimed at inspiring collaboration and creativity. [email protected]

The library is a multifunctional facility that integrates reading, learning, and outreach programs to promote the traditional culture of China. The library holds a rich collection of classic historical books and digital resources. Stories help explain the relationship between nature and human beings as well as interpersonal human relationships. These tales have played an important role throughout the 5,000-year history of China. This library provides a creative way to understand, learn, and benefit from traditional Chinese culture. [email protected]

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The BRT Center for Innovation explores the evolution and technological advances that can help inspire high school-aged children. The space presents the past, present, and future through the use of the many types of material found in an old power plant. The center’s main exhibits are located in a “floating” glass box that visitors experience from top to bottom. The base of the building is supported by tiled Guastavino vaults. A large glass cylinder pays homage to a part of the building that was demolished. [email protected]

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Nabe integrates urban art with the sophistication of a high-end hotel and residential facility that evokes a secure and homey feeling. It provides little-known artists with a platform and gives them the resources necessary to create and display their art in a high-end venue. Rentable residences, a gallery, hotel, restaurant, and spa can be found at Nabe. [email protected]

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AMI is a retail store specializing in the sale of animal-cruelty-free clothing and accessories. In addition to its retail services, the store offers such amenities as an art gallery, vegan café, and dog run. These facilities are directly connected with the issue of animal cruelty and are used to raise awareness and help people understand and learn more about this growing problem. [email protected]

Thracian Springs, under the supervision of medical professionals, is a spa specializing in bathing, drinking, and inhaling the vapors of mineral and thermal waters as well as natural gases and peliods (muds). Two mineral springs located close to the site supply water for the therapeutic practices. Treatment and reflexology baths, sweat and steam lounges, saunas, dry and wet therapy rooms, and thermal pools are among the facility’s amenities. Located directly on the Black Sea, Thracian Springs offers therapy, guest accommodations, and dining services for a holistic approach to healing. [email protected]

HYUNG YOON (ELAINE) JANGAMI – The Cruelty-Free StorePROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE (RETAIL, CULTURAL)

01SOFIA-KITI ILIEVAThracian SpringsPROJECT TYPE: CULTURAL

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The main aspiration of this design is to help people develop and encourage them to interact, learn, and remain active. It is created to allow people to develop individual activities and behaviors through works of art, music, and sports. Through the programs, visitors will be able to interact with others in a healing and educational environment. [email protected]

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Through imagination-based play, experiential displays, and sensory stimulation, Sprouts fosters healthy growth and development in children ranging in age from infancy through six years. Sprouts is a place where kids can run, climb, and play and adults can socialize, learn, and share. Patrons may stop by for an hour, spend the whole day, or drop off a child with an on-site babysitter. Shops and a café complement the child-centered environment. Sprouts is a parent’s one-stop shop for wholesome, educational fun for their offspring. [email protected]

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Cazino is an entertainment venue with a club, casino, bar, and lounge. The “money hole” connects all floors, from the basement to the third floor. The third floor is reserved for charitable VIP “high-roller” players. When they win, they must donate 5% to 10% of their winnings. The donation goes into the money hole, which opens once every six hours and sends the money down to the basement level for safekeeping. [email protected]

The Kinisi Center is a therapeutic healthcare facility for those with “invisible” illnesses, also known as autoimmune or chronic diseases. The center’s primary goal is to bring together people who feel alone in the world and to help them feel comfortable as they strive toward good health and self-worth. The center, based on unity and strength, also welcomes family members of the patients. The concept is based on hope and breaking through darkness (the insecurity felt by victims of the diseases they are fighting) into light. [email protected]

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SPO-ZONE is located in Beverly Hills, California. It is a 50,000 square-foot recreation and obesity prevention center. The mission of the SPO-ZONE is to combat the overweight problem through exercise and education. Staff members help people experience and enjoy exercise—including indoor climbing, fitness, sports—and learn about health and wellness. The building is designed with sustainable materials, including low-VOC paint, bamboo flooring, and ecologically correct concrete. [email protected]

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In Green Apple, an elementary school located in Lower Manhattan, students move from room to room throughout the day. There are four levels in the school with a layout inspired by left brain right brain activities. Unlike many traditional schools, Green Apple provides a lot of activity-based spaces with multifunctional uses—they can serve as play areas, gathering spaces, and even classrooms. The entire school is open for them to explore; there are many secret tunnels and stairs that only the kids will have access to. [email protected]

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The Prestige Bank is the private banking division at an investment bank that oversees the assets of high-net-worth individuals (over $5 million). These individuals fall into two types: regular high-net-worth clients and ultra-high-net-worth clients; the latter have more than $30 million in assets. [email protected]

The concept of this bookstore was inspired by Tao Hua Yuan Ji, a traditional Chinese story that was written 1,500 years ago by Tao Yuanming. The story is about a fisherman of Wuling who discovers a peaceful and tranquil place, whose inhabitants live a harmonious life with nature and are unaware of the outside world. The story has become a Chinese metaphor for utopia. This bookstore is a a relaxing and comfortable place where people have an opportunity to escape from the busy city. The store sells not only books, but also offers coffee, creative housewares, and gadgets. [email protected]

ILIR MANIPrestige BankPROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL

01YUAN YUAN MATao Hua Yuan Book and Lifestyle StorePROJECT TYPE: RETAIL

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The Maroon Project is a cooperative resort community located in the Blue Lagoon area of Portland, Jamaica. It exposes visitors to the geographical treasures of the Blue Lagoon and immerses them into the cultural treasure of the Maroons. [email protected]

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Located in the SoHo section of Gotham, the Art Hotel’s main goal is to assemble many types of art together, allowing visitors easy access to a variety of artwork all in one place. Additionally, the hotel’s gallery features a new artist every month. Each of the 32 guest rooms features a different type of art—street art, photography, and writings by such notable figures as Banksy, Ansel Adams, and George Orwell. [email protected]

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Closter Bridge is a pilot intergenerational community program with members who want to bring together different segments of the population. These groups are young children and their parents, adolescents, and adults 65 and older. The design of the spaces help enrich the lives of the residents and strengthen the relationships between the groups. There are four main areas: a school for young children, a library, an exercise room, and a computer training lab for adults and adolescents. [email protected]

This project aims to create an environmentally friendly transit facility prototype that will reflect the positive social, economic, and environmental impact of alternative transit in a clean and efficient fashion. The Port Authority in midtown Manhattan has been redesigned and way-finding issues have been solved by light paths and color inspired by long-exposure photography. [email protected]

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01CHAKEYA OTTLEYFinding Our Way: Port Authority Bus TerminalPROJECT TYPE: CIVIC

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Vita is a luxurious wellness clinic dedicated to the improvement of people’s well-being through a combination of Western medicine and Eastern natural therapies. A primary vision of the design process was to create a natural flow between the environment and the building itself. The design also juxtaposes the dualities of light and dark, fire and water, and rough and smooth to create a unified building that is both dynamic and balanced. [email protected]

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The Vow aims to be the ultimate one-stop wedding venue. The concept and reasoning behind this project is to help visualize the connection that all couples experience when they are about to tie the knot. Planning for the big day can be overwhelming, and couples tend to forget this divine connection. [email protected]

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Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, the Upper West Side of New York City is home to more than four colleges, including Columbia University, Barnard, Bank Street College of Education, and City College of New York. These schools bring a wealth of activity and visitors to the area, but the number of hotel rooms in the vicinity has not kept up with the demand. The Manhasset, a 130-room hotel, addresses this growing need. It boasts accommodations priced to serve visiting educators, parents of students, and tourists—all without sacrificing quality and sophistication. [email protected]

Second Nature is a K-8 public school in New York City’s Brooklyn Navy Yard that will give students an experience-based learning environment. Interacting with the building and their surroundings during their most developmental years, Second Nature’s students will learn sustainable habits that will become second nature. [email protected]

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BlueStone Senior Living Solutions combines an assisted living facility with a community center in an effort to build a sense of freedom and independence for residents and to support an active and healthy lifestyle. The space is designed to stimulate the mind and strengthen the senses based on how people change as they age. The goal is to provide seniors with a model for living that considers their well-being and their needs and desires in a world that is changing for them. [email protected]

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New Hope is a women’s shelter specifically designated for victims of human trafficking. Residents are provided with a safe, secure, and tranquil place to help them recover mentally and physically, and at their own pace. Located in New Hope, Pennsylvania, a town on the Delaware River, it masks itself as a residential property, designed to bring the beauty of the natural surroundings into play and provide a suitable setting for personal growth. This is not only a place of mending, but also a place that gives these women “New Hope” for a better future. [email protected]

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As it stands now, the New York School of Interior Design has two separate buildings, the main undergraduate center and the graduate center. The proposal for this new design places both undergraduate and graduate programs in the same building. The goal is to design a sustainable and functional campus that promotes and encourages the individuality and creativity of each student. The designed spaces within the school will promote multiple types of working environments and styles. [email protected]

The Graham, located in Manhattan’s West Harlem area, is a long-term housing solution, providing safe, affordable housing to highly vulnerable homeless populations as well as individuals with psychiatric disabilities and/or other chronic health challenges. In this housing model, individuals have access to supportive services, including but not limited to onsite social workers, legal counselors, and psychiatrists. [email protected]

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The John McEnroe High Performance Tennis Academy and Learning Center in Laguna Beach, California, has a wide array of resources and amenities—meditation rooms, fitness and physical therapy departments, hard and clay courts, an academic center, a café, and a social/lounge area. It offers tennis players a well-rounded environment and culture in which they can develop and flourish both as athletes and people. [email protected]

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Studio 345 is a combination of retirement housing and an environment for working artists. Many artists are unable to find work in their respected fields, and therefore have chosen a different career path. To address this issue, the complex will include spaces for artists to continue working while interacting with retirees. This kind of “mentorship” program will benefit both communities; it will allow artists to continue to work while inspiring the retirement community. [email protected]

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Object vs. Subject aims to awaken the consciousness of society through an experience based on performance art. Using voyeurism to articulate space, the architecture becomes increasingly private and interactive as patrons navigate its environment. It creates contrasting dynamics of power and control through privatized experiences in a public realm. [email protected]

Paws for the Cause is a fully operational animal shelter owned and operated by the Humane Society. It includes an interactive kids’ center, an educational and event space, spacious animal housing featuring indoor/outdoor access for dogs, areas for visitors to interact with the animals, and low-cost veterinary services that are open to the public. By reinventing the shelter experience, Paws for the Cause aims to raise awareness, engage the community, and inspire skeptics to venture into a facility where the homeless pet problem will find new and promising solutions. [email protected]

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The project is a high-quality child-care center; its various programs are inspired by the universal pre-K program created by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Inspired by children’s artwork, the space contains curving, abstract, imaginative forms that can help children be more creative. By following these forms, children can enjoy every moment and have fun in the space. [email protected]

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This urban cohousing community, intended for artists of all creative backgrounds, is a modern approach to communal living that facilitates interaction among neighbors while providing social, economic, and environmental benefits. The Socialhood fills a gap in the residential housing market in New York City, making the possibilities of prosperity for this type of housing seem endless. Cultivating a strong social fabric helps to create better, more livable cities where people can thrive. [email protected]

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YoKids is a modern preschool where children can discover the use of mind, imagination, and materials, and the power of doing things together. It also offers yoga, which has shown to be beneficial for the physical and mental health of children. The entire curriculum and the extracurricular activities offered are designed to stimulate early brain development and to help children learn and grow physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. [email protected]

Fragrance Garden is a contemporary Asian restaurant that incorporates flowers into its drinks and cuisine, making each drink, main dish, and dessert a piece of art. The goal of Fragrance Garden is to bring back traditional Asian dishes with little modification so customers can experience authentic Asian cuisine. It has a garden in which customers can relax and enjoy light refreshments; the garden is also where the flowers for the cuisine are grown. The design of the restaurant is to counterbalance the fast-paced lifestyle of New York City. [email protected]

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The New York Aquarium features a wide variety of marine life. The aquarium has a total of seven exhibits, including one of the largest fish tanks in the United States, which can be viewed from three floors. Curving, winding viewing areas pull visitors through the space, which includes an education center with classrooms, a touch pool, food service areas (including one called Lure, an underwater dining experience), and a gift shop. [email protected]

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Wilson received an honorary doctorate degree from the College, along with Jamie Drake, founder and principal of Drake Design Associates, and John Rouse, publisher of Contract magazine. In his remarks, Drake commented, “As you go forth in your careers today in the design industry, it is inevitable that frustrations and hiccups will happen, but remember life holds a rich and varied, glorious, and vivacious paint box of color. When the hard times come, pick up the kaleidoscope of wonder that is your life, and turn it, a whole new palate will appear.”

John Rouse concluded his speech with a quote from the late poet and writer Maya Angelou: “‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forgot what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’ Please wake up every day happy, you all deserve it because of what you do.”

CommencementMembers of the NYSID community gathered on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, for the College’s 98th Commencement Exercises. Held at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, the event was a celebration involving 150 graduates: 38 earning the Master of Fine Arts, 21 the Master of Professional Studies, 63 the Bachelor of Fine Arts, and 28 the Associate in Applied Science degree.

Trisha Wilson, renowned hospitality designer and chairman and CEO of Wilson-RED, was this year’s commencement speaker. In her remarks, she shared five life lessons, urging graduates to:

▪ See that opportunities are all around us. No opportunity is “too small because you learn and it can come back to you ten-fold.”

▪ Be bold. Wilson told the audience about how she once waited seven hours to get a chance to speak with Ralph Lauren, eventually getting to meet with him and convincing him she could design one of his stores. She went on to design four of them.

▪ Have the courage to pursue your dreams. Wanting to expand her business, Wilson said she once wrote a letter to a hotelier who was opening a 1,000-room hotel with seven restaurants. She was hired as the interior designer and went on design hotels around the world.

▪ Value and pursue relationships—with employees, with mentors, with clients. “People want to do business with friends and with people they trust.”

▪ Give back. Wilson talked about how she has given back in small ways (tutoring) and large (the Wilson Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children in South Africa). “It keeps us balanced,” she says. “It keeps us remembering what is really important. You don’t have to have money, you can do it in any way.”

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Ana Blanc Verna Award for Excellence in Interior DesignEstablished to honor the memory of Verna, a distinguished graduate of the College.

Yuan Yuan Ma (BFA)

The Chairman’s AwardRecognizes outstanding creative achievements at the graduate level.

Jessie Tzu-Yi Chen (MFA-2)

Virginia Callaway Ammidon (MFA-1)

Pál András Rutkai (MPS-H)

Matthew McCarthy (MPS-L)

Lydia Tiasiri (MPS-S)

The Alumni AwardGiven to an academically outstanding graduate who has performed exceptional services for the College.

Caterine Rossi Moreira Wright (BFA)

William Breger Faculty Achievement AwardIn recognition of excellence in teaching and dedicated service.

Robert Dadras

A design studio instructor in the BFA program for 20 years, Dadras has led the introduction of critical research and presentation skills into the undergraduate studio curriculum, spearheaded NYSID’s participation in student showcases such as NY11+, and provided invaluable support for both programmatic and institutional accreditation.

Robert Herring Travel PrizeEstablished to raise awareness of the value of foreign travel as part of a designer’s growth.

Sofia-Kiti Ilieva (BFA)Kevin Lee Yi (MFA-1)

Each year at commencement a number of awards are presented in recognition of outstanding achievements by NYSID students and faculty. The 2014–15 award winners are:

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Outside the ClassroomNYSID students enjoyed numerous opportunities throughout the year to hear from designers and experts in informal settings, to lend their talents to worthwhile causes, and to make industry connections off campus, including overseas.

In the fall of 2014, NYSID’s Lunch & Learn speaker series featured Mario Buatta, fondly known as the “Prince of Chintz” for the enduring appeal of his take on English country style, and Alexa Hampton, who, since 1998, has led the highly respected firm founded by her father, Mark Hampton.

In November, NYSID students designed a bathroom inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night painting for Rooms With a View, a showhouse in Southport, Connecticut, that benefits the ministry and programs of the Southport Congregational Church. The NYSID team—MFA-2 student Jessie Chen and BFA students Yaneyra Hilario, Ilir Mani, Anjana Sathikumar, and Laura Schilling—was led by alumnae Veronica Whitlock and Margaret Mintz.

For the seventh consecutive year, NYSID students were invited by the Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids (DIFFA) to take part in Dining by Design, an annual New York event where designers create dining environments to help raise funds and awareness for people with HIV/AIDS. Held from March 19 to 23 and titled Form Follows Purpose, NYSID’s installation was named Top Pick 2015 by the ASID NY Metro Chapter among more than 40 other “tablescapes.” The design was a streamlined enclosure of precision-cut latticework and a minimalist table setting inspired by the Japanese bento box. Supervised by NYSID faculty member René Estacio, with Brad Ford serving as a mentor, the team included BFA students Emma Sawrey, Alexandra N. Sobolewski, Zhaoxu Vince Tong, and Sun Woong Youm.

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Greenpoint, MFA-1 student Virginia Ammidon displayed her textile design for Bole Road Textiles as part of a new fabric collection making its debut at the fair. Ammidon was there as winner of the IIDA New York Chapter Design This! Competition, in which seven New York design students were challenged to design a textile pattern.

To cap off the school year, in May the NYSID ASID Student Chapter, which organizes a speaker series and tours of important buildings and design studios, presented a panel discussion on the principles of good design. Panelists included the distinguished designers and ASID members Charles Pavarini III (a NYSID alumnus), Robin Baron, and James Rixner. Later in the month a group from the Graduate Student Association joined forces with Habitat for Humanity to help rebuild a home on Staten Island that had been destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.

In April of 2015, NYSID students Rose Darline Darbouze and Michael Taylor designed a table setting for a reception hosted by Michael Scully, president of Scully & Scully. The event was sponsored by the Fund for Park Avenue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Law in partnership with Bunny Williams and the Friends of the Upper East Side Historic District. Mentored by faculty member Judith Gura, the students combined Scully & Scully furnishings with their own 3-D-printed models of landmarked buildings to create a gilt-themed setting.

Every spring, NYCxDESIGN, a citywide celebration of design, attracts thousands of designers and enthusiasts from around the world with fairs, pop-up shops, and temporary exhibitions. This year NYSID was represented at two of these venues: the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), the week’s biggest event, and BKLYN DESIGNS. At ICFF, held from May 16 to 19 at the Jacob Javits Center, NYSID had a booth for the first time and presented a selection of furniture models by 40 BFA, MFA-1, and MFA-2 students, curated by faculty member René Estacio, who teaches the Furniture Design course along with Scott Braun and John Heida.

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In June 2015, NYSID launched the Global Studio Initiative, a program in which students collaborate with design students from other countries. The inaugural workshop took students to Ning’er county in China’s Yunnan Province, known for its stunning landscapes and friendly people. The program was a collaboration with the Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning departments at Peking University (PKU). Ethan Lu, NYSID’s director of post-professional programs, led three MFA-1 students on the trip: Tammy Chung-Chen Cheng, Helen Xiao Yan, and Joe Hynn Yang.

The workshop took the form of a two-week charrette in which students traveled around Ning’er, conducted research, and proposed design solutions for two ongoing projects under the direction of the Ning’er Construction Bureau. The first project was to design dormitory interiors and an outdoor walkway and shelter on the campus of the Ning’er High School. The second project was a new Minority Unity Exhibition Hall, which had been destroyed in the 2007 earthquake. According to Lu, such facilities are a place for the community to celebrate the cultural heritage of China’s ethnic minorities.

Students had to present their designs to the Ning’er Construction Bureau, the Ning’er minority Cultural Bureau, and Ning’er High School officials. Inspired by five principles of Confucius, students’ proposals were greeted enthusiastically, with officials vowing to incorporate as much from the designs as practicable. Lu describes the experience, which had the students working into the night many times over the two weeks, as “an exceptional opportunity for students to broaden and deepen their design education.”

Study Abroad

ABOVE: NYSID STUDENTS WITH ETHAN LU ON THE TOP OF A WATER DAM, AN ONGOING CIVIC

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Every year NYSID faculty members lead small groups of students overseas and share their insider’s knowledge of local design. Destinations have included cities from Western Europe to China, with new locales added regularly to take into account important new construction as well as historic structures.

In the spring of 2015, faculty member David Burdett (partner, DAS Studio) led a two-week tour of significant architectural sites in England and Scotland dating from Elizabethan times to the present day. Burdett is a native of Rutland, located north of London, and completed his studies at the Leicester Polytechnic School of Architecture and De Montfort University, also in Leicester. He led a previous NYSID trip to London and environs and expanded the itinerary this year to include the historic city of York, in northern England, along with Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland.

Of NYSID’s first program in Scotland, Burdett says, “We could make connections between Robert Adam’s interiors we saw in London at Syon Park and his work in Edinburgh, so students could see how design ideas traveled. We also saw the Alexander Thomson buildings in Glasgow, which influenced people like Frank Lloyd Wright later on with their planning. The whole idea was to give a context for where a lot of modern architecture comes from.”

Students visited buildings by some of the most recognized architects and designers in Great Britain: Sir John Soane’s former house (c.1824); Sir Norman Foster’s addition to the British Museum (2000); and Zaha Hadid’s addition to the Serpentine Sackler Gallery (2013). Students had the opportunity to study the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh in depth through visits to The Hill House (c. 1902), the Willow Tea Rooms (1902), and the University of Glasgow’s Hunterian Art Gallery (1807), which has the world’s largest single holding of Mackintosh’s work. In addition to the site visits and tours, students had a full schedule of readings, kept a journal or sketchbook, and wrote a final paper synthesizing their experiences. “It’s not just about design, it’s about seeing something new,” says Burdett.

For more information about NYSID Study Abroad, visit nysid.edu/studyabroad.

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Launched in the fall of 2013, NYSID’s Alumni Mentorship Program pairs students with graduates of the College for a yearlong mutual professional growth opportunity. This year, a total of 17 student-and-alumni pairs took part in the program; two of those participants—MFA-1 student Jane Epelbaum and MFA-1 alumnus Nick Domitrovich, who was recently named senior designer at the Puccini Group in San Francisco, after designing for ICRAVE, New York—spoke to the Atelier about their experience.

What were you doing before you came to NYSID?

ND: I went to the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and worked in finance for three years at JP Morgan Chase before I switched careers.

JE: I was in royalty accounting at SONY Music and went to a NYSID open house, where I met a graduate who was working in office design. She talked about a project she did at 30 Rockefeller Center, and it mesmerized me. I started in the BID program that fall and just fell in love with design.

What drew you to the mentorship program?

ND: I’ve been very fortunate that many of my instructors have also been mentors to guide me after graduation, and I wanted to pass on some of the things I’d learned.

JE: I wanted to be sure my skills were at the highest possible level.

What would you say was most the rewarding part of the mentorship?

ND: I remember as a student, sometimes you get bogged down in the day-to-day; you’re on deadline with a project and it’s hard to see past it. The MFA-1 program is very intense, and you grow quickly, so to watch that happen to Jane is exciting. It reminds you to be thankful for doing something you love.

JE: Nick always drove me to think about my work from the perspective of what I wanted to do after school, so I was thinking about my portfolio from my first semester of studio.

After you’d been paired up for the first year of the program, you both asked to work together another year. Why?

ND: We both approach doing design as if it’s a gift, so we were always excited to meet. I felt re-energized after talking, and I think she did as well.

JE: We were planning to meet anyway. We both came from a business background, and our ambition and work ethic are similar, so we were able to get into an in-depth discussion about design.

So you found you had a lot in common?

ND: Some of her strengths are also my strengths, and I felt like there was a lot of work we could do together. For a while, I had considered office design. Right now all these fields are starting to blend together. Take all these tech offices, where you feel like you’re walking into a hotel.

JE: We’re both interested in multifunctional space. We’re always thinking, “What else can we use this space for?” Nick is in hospitality, and I’m interested in office design, but we’re both driven by space planning.To be part of the Mentorship Program,

contact Samantha Fingleton, development associate, at [email protected] or 212.472.1500 x431.

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Marie Aiello (AAS, 2004) and Michael Mattie (MFA-1 student)

Shannon Andrews (MFA-1, 2011) and Erin Folan (MFA-1 student)

Penny Drue Baird (1979) and Topaz Wong (MFA-1 student)

Nancy Brickman (BFA, 1994) and Krista Gurevich (MFA-1 student)

Marcia Butler (BFA, 2007) and Siwen Guan (MFA-2 student)

Lawrence Chabra (BFA, 2009) and Jess Loraas (MFA-1 student)

Holly Hayden (BFA, 2010) and Diana Estefania (MPS in Interior Lighting Design student)

Nick Domitrovich (MFA-1, 2012) and Jane Epelbaum (MFA-1 student)

Lawrence Levy (BFA, 2005) and Lydia Tiasiri (MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments student)

George Marshall Peters (BFA, 2008) and Camila Takenaka (AAS student)

Drew McGukin (AAS, 2010) and Silvia Landinez (MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments student)

Gideon Mendelson (AAS, 2007) and Carrie Anne Li (MFA-1 student)

Margaret O’Connor (AAS, 2010) and Tonglin Liu (MFA-2 student)

Daniel Park (BFA, 2010) and Yixin Feng (BFA student)

Douglas Roach (BFA, 2006) and John Ross Felton (BFA student)

Philip Alden Thomas (BFA, 2005) and Maica Hermoso (MFA-2 student)

Therese Virserius (AAS, 2003) and Anthony Leal (BFA student)

The design excellence of NYSID students is recognized both inside the College and beyond its walls, one measure of which are the prestigious awards given to our students each year.

Industry Awards Won By Students

IIDA New York Chapter Design This! CompetitionNew York design students were challenged to design a unique textile pattern for the chance to be featured as part of a newly launched fabrics collection by Bole Road Textiles.

Virginia Ammidon, MFA-1

Education Legacy Fund (ELF)Since its founding in 1998, ELF has awarded over 60 scholarships to outstanding interior design students from CIDA-accredited design schools in the New York Metropolitan area. The awards are based on GPA and financial need and were founded by Edith Greenwood, ASID.

Shayna Baum, BFA

Princess Garcia, BFA

Monica Molinaro, BFA

International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Student Scholarship Award The scholarship awards of the International Interior Design Association, New York chapter, recognize junior and senior undergraduates as well as graduate students who are currently enrolled in interior design programs at accredited New York State colleges or universities.

Xiao Yan, MFA-1

Shradda Balasubramaniam, MFA-1

Illuminating Engineering Society NYC Student CompetitionThe Illuminating Engineer’s Society of NYC (IESNYC) recognizes excellence in the field of lighting by sponsoring annual awards programs and design grants. The IllumiNOTES competition encourages students to explore light as an art form, demonstrate light as a stimulus, and show it as a valuable medium.

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Undergraduate Scholarships

Endowed Scholarships

Keith Bjes ScholarshipPeter Agnew

Barbara Bernie ScholarshipSamantha Pendelton

Geoffrey Bradfield ScholarshipDirk de Beer

Mario Buatta ScholarshipSara Jungreis

Ruth Burt ScholarshipKathleen Finley

J. T. Collins ScholarshipYaneyra Hilario

Murray Bartlett Douglas ScholarshipJamina Silen-Rauchman

William A. Dry ScholarshipJeremy Jonet

Tonglin Liu

Albert Hadley ScholarshipClaire Christian

Laura Cruz

Lea Lennox

Betty Sherrill / McMillen Inc. ScholarshipJordan Schehr

Charlotte Moss ScholarshipAriel Hardenburgh

LaVerne Neil Memorial ScholarshipsValerie Genovese

Leighanna Ternosky

Erica Verbeek

Elizabeth Nesbitt Shean ScholarshipPatricia Guillen

Karl Springer ScholarshipElisa Vincenti

Chairman’s Merit ScholarshipsKatlyn Asencio

Aparna Avasarala

Shannon Epstein

Princess Garcia

Gabriella Garcia

Danielle Gallardo

May Ghandanfar

Xinyi Li

Shayna Palley

Vivian Rosenberg

Nicole Tenhagen

Alexis Wachtel

Helen Yuan

Alumni Scholar Fund ScholarshipRose Darbouze

NYSID GrantsVirginia Ammidon

Jacqueline Antonucci

Su Sandi Aung

Shayna Baum

Jessica Borkowska

Ayanna Cunningham

Brianna Deegan

Olga Dmitrieva

Brianna Earl

Felix Guzman

Yaneyra Hilario

Savanah Johnson

Pamela Joseph

Sara Jungreis

Megan Kean

Amanda Kingsbury

Kwanghae Lee

Song Yi Lee

Stephanie Longo

Allison Malenfant

Gabrielle Markovich

Samantha Masone

Maria Fernanda Ordonez Morla

Ariel Perez

Erica Potash

Danielle Quinn

Natalie Rivera

Pal Andres Rutkai

Cheryl Sadlowski

Jamina Silen-Rauchman

Tamara Tennenbaum

Samantha TeyhenYi-Wei Tseng

Joe- Hynn Yang

Anastasiya Yasukevich

President’s Merit ScholarshipsJessica Archeval

Garrett Carter

Yazmin Dorado

Christine Furtenbacher

Tessa Girouard

Ieva Guzeviciute

Bonnie Hoeker

Seryung Hong

Faith Hoops

Meegan Hurst

Jae Seong Jun

Emily Kent

Anthony Leal

Shannon McFarland

Yeon Seo Park

Andressa Pavlovic

Gabrielle Rosario

Jennifer Snyder

Alexandra Sobolewski

Julie Wallach

Graduate Assistantships/ Scholarships

Rubén de Saavedra ScholarshipErin Folan

Mark Hampton/ Jean C. Lindsey AssistantshipsKrista Gurevich

Michael Mattie

MFA AssistantshipsShameika Brathwaite

Kristen Brown

Tzu-Yi Chen

Chung-Chen Cheng

Elisse Hanley

Patricia Huamanchumo

Pooja Jampana

Silvia Landinez

Carrie Anne Li

Lin Li

Tonglin Liu

Mariana Piedrahita

Francesca Roque

Aung Sandi (Su Sandi)

Allison Schoon

Carly Silver

Lydia Tiasiri

Yen-Ju Tung

Britni Williams

Mengya Xu

Scholarship RecipientsEach year, NYSID awards undergraduate scholarships and graduate assistantships to worthy students. To be eligible, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be engaged in full-time study at the College. Below is the list of students who received scholarships/assistantships in the 2014/2015 academic year.

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Geoffrey Bradfield Scholarship

The Geoffrey Bradfield Scholarship was endowed in 2004 by the eponymous South Africa-born designer to support the studies of an international student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Named a Dean of American Design by Architectural Digest, Bradfield is one of the most internationally acclaimed designers of our time. He was awarded the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award by NYSID in 2013 and joined the College’s Advisory Board in 2014.

Alumni Profile: Dirk de BeerDirk de Beer, who graduated from the MFA-1 program in May 2015, was the 2014/2015 recipient of the Geoffrey Bradfield Scholarship. Originally from South Africa, de Beer had a longstanding interest in interior design, but went into marketing for his undergraduate degree and worked in advertising before moving to New York to study at NYSID. De Beer interned at Gensler in 2014 and, for his thesis project, designed ATNON, a store in New York’s Meatpacking District. This and other projects are documented at dirkdebeer.com.

What difference did the scholarship make in your studies?

It made a big difference, since I’m from a country where the currency is always fluctuating. It was a lot of money that I didn’t have to ask my parents for.

You had the opportunity to meet Bradfield. What was that like?

I found him to be a warm person. We talked about where we grew up and how our cultures are the same but also different. His background is more English, while mine is Afrikaans and Dutch. He’s a very dynamic, elegant man, and I could see why he commands such respect in the industry.

How did your thesis take shape?

I had to choose an existing site and redesign the interior. I decided to create a department store and lifestyle center with a gym, barbershop and bar, for a building I found in the Meatpacking District. It’s exciting to transform a shell into something beautiful. To create something where there was nothing. I’d like to work for a commercial firm, or a commercial firm that does some high-end residential work, and I’m interested in retail projects that require a high degree of creativity and elegance.

What role did your internship at Gensler play?

I worked on a department store in Mexico City. That was the main project I worked on the entire six months I was there, because I was in the retail studio.

Where do you find inspiration?

Pinterest is a big one, and the design blog Dezeen. I love going to the Metropolitan Museum—I always find some form of inspiration there. I like the period rooms, but Renaissance and Neoclassical paintings are my biggest inspiration. There’s a young American designer named Ryan Korban whose work I admire. He designed the Balenciaga and Alexander Wang stores in SoHo. I also look to architects like Norman Foster and Frank Gehry. And Peter Marino, whose use of materials is amazing. Every project of his is different, but you can always see it’s a Peter Marino.

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Celebrations & Key EventsNYSID’s active engagement with aspiring as well as established designers was evident throughout the year as students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the College came together to honor excellence in the profession and deepen their appreciation of interior design.

New York Art, Antique & Jewelry Show at the Park Avenue ArmoryOn September 17, 2014, NYSID hosted nearly 200 friends, alumni, and colleagues at a private preview of the first New York Art, Antique & Jewelry Show at the Park Avenue Armory. NYSID chairman Patricia Sovern and president David Sprouls greeted guests at the entrance to the Armory’s Wade Thompson Drill Hall, where they were able to visit the booths of some 70 exhibitors before the doors opened to a record-breaking number of attendees.

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Nine Decades of Interior DesignThe same day saw the exhibition McMillen Inc.: Nine Decades of Interior Design go on public view at the NYSID Gallery, following a private reception on September 16 that was attended by more than 150 guests, among them McMillen clients, friends, and noted designers. The oldest continuously operating interior design firm in America, McMillen has designed residences for families of distinction, celebrities, and titans of industry, including investment guru Carl Icahn, Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, and Burton Snowboards founder Jake Burton Carpenter. The exhibition—curated by McMillen president Ann Pyne, author of a forthcoming book on the firm, along with McMillen designer Ed Jenkins—included photographs, original renderings, watercolors, maquettes, and archival materials.

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BOTTOM RIGHT: MARIO BUATTA AND MICHAEL BOODRO.

Dialogues on DesignNYSID’s fall season of public programs kicked into high gear on October 2 with the launch of Dialogues on Design, the College’s new series of conversations with leading interior designers, landscape designers, and architects, supported by Armani Casa and moderated by NYSID trustee Newell Turner, editorial director of the Hearst Design Group. The first discussion featured Jamie Drake, founder of Drake Design Associates, and Jorge Sanchez, principal and cofounder of SMI Landscape Architecture Inc. Subsequent programs featured Brian J. McCarthy and Thom Filicia (November 6); Tom Scheerer and Victoria Hagan ( January 22); David Kleinberg and Mario Nievera (February 26); Peter Pennoyer and Gilbert P. Shafer III (April 23); and Geoffrey Bradfield and Barbara Israel ( June 4).

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Lecture on DesignThe Dialogues on Design events weren’t the only occasions for well-known design practitioners, critics, and curators to speak at NYSID. On November 13, Barry Bergdoll, the Meyer Schapiro professor of art history at Columbia University, gave the Michael I. and Patricia M. Sovern Lecture on Design. In his talk, “At Home in the Museum? On the History and Actuality of Architecture on Display,” Bergdoll touched on some of the experiments he undertook during his seven years as Philip Johnson chief curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art, from projects on architecture and climate change to others on new models of providing housing in changing urban and financial landscapes.

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From March 6 to April 24, 2015, the NYSID Gallery hosted a major exhibition titled Rescued, Restored, Reimagined: New York’s Landmark Interiors, which offered visitors a look inside some of the 117 public spaces in the city protected with landmark status, ranging from the Art Deco splendor of Radio City Music Hall and grandeur of City Hall to the less-familiar interiors of the Italian Baroque-style Loew’s Paradise Theatre in the Bronx and the Art Moderne-style Sunset Play Center in Brooklyn. The exhibition was curated by award-winning architect Hugh Hardy, interior designer Kitty Hawks, Landmark West! president Kate Wood, and design historian and NYSID faculty member Judith Gura, with original photography by Larry Lederman. (A companion book, Interior Landmarks: Treasures of New York, coauthored by Gura and Wood was published by Monacelli Press in October 2015.)

The exhibition was held in conjunction with NYC Landmarks50, the organization of public and private institutions formed by author and preservationist Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel to engage, inform, and educate the public about the importance of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Law and celebrate and commemorate its 50th anniversary. On March 25, Hardy, Hawks, and architecture critic Justin Davidson took part in a panel discussion at NYSID titled “Changing Use: The Dilemma of Landmark Interiors,” moderated by New York magazine design editor Wendy Goodman.

Rescued, Restored, Reimagined: New York’s Landmark Interiors

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LEFT: LARRY LEDERMAN.

Alumni LectureAnother highlight of the year’s public programs was the Alumni Lecture, given by Charles Pavarini III, BFA ’81, founder and president of Pavarini Design. Pavarini is best known for his work on numerous significant buildings in New York City, including the Seagram Building and the State Theater at Lincoln Center. Pavarini has 13 design awards from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and belongs to the International Furnishings and Design Association’s (IFDA) prestigious Circle of Excellence. Read more about Pavarini at nysid.edu/charles-pavarini.

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In conjunction with the landmarks exhibition, NYSID’s Annual Benefit Dinner took place at Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room, which was given protected status as a landmarked interior in 2012. On March 10, some 300 leaders in design turned out to honor legendary antiques dealer John Rosselli and trailblazing designer Bunny Williams, recipients of the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award; acclaimed landscape architect Edmund Hollander, who received the Thomas N. Armstrong III Award in Landscape Design; and the New York Restoration Project (NYRP), a nonprofit dedicated to expanding the city’s green spaces, with the Green Design Award. NYRP executive director Deborah Marton accepted the award on behalf of founder Bette Midler. Organized to support scholarships at the College, the evening was cochaired by NYSID trustees Alexa Hampton, Betsey Ruprecht, David Scott, and Newell Turner.

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DEBORAH MARTON, AND AMORY ARMSTRONG; DAVID SPROULS, DAVID SCOTT, AND

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Newell Turner has held senior positions at America’s top shelter magazines for more than two decades. As editorial director for the Hearst Design Group since 2012, he oversees Elle Décor, House Beautiful, and Veranda, and was recently given oversight of Country Living. Turner also served as editor-in-chief of House Beautiful from 2010 to early 2015, helping the magazine secure the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in 2012.

Can you tell us why you wanted to join NYSID’s Board of Trustees?

I have a deep love for the profession of interior design. My whole career in publishing has been in design, and shelter specifically. It was a real honor to be asked to serve on the Board of NYSID. It’s a great institution. It has a wonderful history and has great opportunities ahead of it. I’m thrilled to be a part of that.

Last year you took on the role of curating and moderating Dialogues on Design, NYSID’s subscription series of conversations with leading practitioners, and you’ve agreed to continue next year. What was appealing about the assignment?

I got involved after the series was started last year, so I had the benefit of taking on a program that had already been planned by Mark Gilbertson and he did a beautiful job of selecting designers. It’s a lot of fun to find a common denominator in the work of two people while exploring how they approach design individually. Like so many things, design and decoration can and should be an ongoing education. Some design firms are buying tickets to the series for their staff because it’s a great opportunity to hear from important designers.

You co-chaired NYSID’s annual benefit dinners in 2014 and 2015. What were some of the highlights?

Education in our industry doesn’t stop with graduation. I really believe in the importance of mentoring after graduation because there’s so much you can learn only by working with someone who has been in the business a long time. So it’s been a wonderful opportunity to honor a handful of those people every year. This past year, NYSID honored Bunny Williams and John Rosselli. They are a power couple in the design world, already legendary, and they continue to evolve their businesses and do new things.

Your experience has given you a bird’s-eye view of the industry. What developments should graduates be aware of?

It’s an exciting time in the world of design. When I started out, people had very little access to design. With more access, more people have started experiencing the benefits. And the more people get a sense of what role design can play, the more they are inclined to seek a professional’s help. There is tremendous opportunity for designers today in the world of hospitality and commercial design. There is a lot of growth there.

Next year, NYSID will celebrate its centennial. What opportunities do you see for the College to commemorate its first 100 years?

The College has a great exhibition space, and there are some great shows planned for the centennial year. It’s so important to remind people of the role that NYSID has played in the profession. It’s also important that NYSID continue to think about and develop programs that create a sense of community. The College’s students come from all over, and I’ve found over the years that designers can be isolated —you don’t work with other designers that much. So the networking that happens when you’re in school is a really important part of an education.

Trustee Profile: Newell Turner

2015–2016 Dialogues on Design

October 15, 2015Alex Papachristidis and Suzanne Rheinstein

November 12, 2015Alexa Hampton and Markham Roberts

January 28, 2016Miles Redd and Jeffrey Bilhuber

February 25, 2016Ellie Cullman and Robert Couturier

April 14, 2016Richard Keith Langham and Alessandra Branca

June 2, 2016John Danzer and Edmund Hollander

For more information visit nysid.edu/publicprograms.

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1916Year founded

539TOTAL STUDENTS

415UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

124GRADUATE STUDENTS

NASADAccredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) for BFA and MFA-1

10:1STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO

110 FACULTY MEMBERS

12AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

29AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS

31COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

22%INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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Alumni EventsThe Alumni Association organizes events and activities throughout the year to renew and solidify alumni connections with the College and one another. This year we had two alumni events at New York City showrooms.

Fall Party at Resource FurnitureMore than 90 alumni attended the Fall Alumni Party in late October at the showroom of Resource Furniture for drinks and food and a chance to catch up. Alumni Council president Lawrence Levy greeted everyone and spoke about the latest news of alumni involvement with the College. Highlights included the NYSID alumni mentorship program, the new jobs board, and the establishment of regional parties for alumni.

ABOVE: GUESTS MINGLING AT THE RESOURCE

FURNITURE SHOWROOM.

TOP RIGHT: FROM L TO R – ALUMNI MICHAEL HAROLD,

CORINNE CORBETT, KAREN JOSUE, AND JESS SILVERIO.

BOTTOM RIGHT: FROM L TO R – ALUMNI BILL ENGEL,

HELEN CURRY, AND PARIS BROWN.

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In anticipation of commencement, the Spring Alumni Party serves as a welcome for the graduating class as they officially become alumni of the New York School of Interior Design. Trustee Ellen Kravet generously hosted the party at the Kravet showroom in the D&D building. Alumni and the Class of 2015 were welcomed by Ellen Kravet, NYSID chairman Patricia Sovern, and president David Sprouls.

ABOVE: GUESTS MINGLING AT THE KRAVET SHOWROOM.

TOP LEFT: DIRK DE BEER, SHANNON MOORE,

TAMMY MOREIRO, AND CLAIR FITZGERALD.

BOTTOM LEFT: PATRICIA SOVERN, DAVID SPROULS, AND

ELLEN KRAVET.

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Supporters 2014/2015

$50,000+Angelo Donghia Foundation

The Sherrill Foundation

$25,000+Bunny Williams, Inc.

Edmund HollanderLandscape Architects

$20,000+Migdalia Bonilla

$15,000+Janet and Elliot Greene

The Shubert Organization

Patricia M. and Michael I. Sovern *

$10,000+The Achelis Foundation

The Atlantic PhilanthropiesDirectors/Employees Designated Gift Fund

Geoffrey Bradfield

Michael Bruno

Alexa Hampton

Hottenroth + Joseph Architects

HOUSE Antiques

Housepad App by Michael Bruno

Kravet Inc.

Betsey Ruprecht

$7,500+ABC Stone

Ballard Design, Inc.

Celebrity Moving/James Gomiela

Jill H. and Daniel Dienst

Dienst + Dotter Antikviteter/Martha Stewart Living

James Druckman/New York Design Center

The Hearst Design Group:Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Veranda

Suzanne Rheinstein/Kate Rheinstein Brodsky

John Rosselli & Associates Ltd.

Robert A.M. Stern Architects

$5,000+Armani Casa

Blaze Makoid Architecture

Michelle Bergeron

Ellen Ward Scarborough Antiques

Marina Kellen French

Jonathan Gargiulo & Stiles T. Colwill

Gensler

Gensler Family Foundation

H³ Hardy Collaboration Architecture

The J.M. Kaplan Fund

David Scott

S. Donadic, Inc.

John Tortorella ofJ. Tortorella Swimming Pools

$2,500+Robin Klehr Avia

Mario Buatta*

Cullman & Kravis*

Kathleen M. Doyle*

Anne Eisenhower & Wolfgang Flöttl

Ferguson & ShamamianArchitects, LLP

Ross and Austin M. Francis *

Agnes Gund

Kitty Hawks

Gerald Holbrook/Taconic Builders, Inc.

Dennis Miller

Cheryl Minikes

Charlotte Moss *

Cynthia Murphy

Susan B. Nagle & Peter Bentel

Stephanie Odegard

David Sprouls & Kate Wood

State of New York

Eileen Guggenheim Wilkinson

$1,000+Antiques & Interiors

by Elinor Deutsch

Amory Armstrong & Billy Kenny

Bunty Armstrong

The Asen Foundation,Scott Asen, Trustee

Charlotte Barnes *

Tamara Meadow Bernstein

Jeri Block & Robert H. Schottenstein

Edward Bulgin & Jeff Gagliotti

Butterfield Market

Allison Caccoma, Inc.

Jesse Carrier & Mara Miller,Carrier and Company Interiors, Ltd.

Edward Lee Cave

Kitty Chou

Stephanie Coleman

Elaine Wingate Conway

Oliver Cope

John Danzer/Munder-Skiles

Carole and Philippe Delouvrier

Page Dickey & Bosco Schell

Donghia, Inc.

Doris Leslie Blau Inc.

Jamie Drake

John P. & Anne K. Duffy

Arthur Dunnam & Heather Moore,

Jed Johnson Associates, Inc.

Fine Arts Furniture

Clair Fitzgerald

Anne Ford

Charlotte Ford

Pamela and David B. Ford

Hugh Freund

Mariette Himes Gomez

Harris Beach, PLLC/ Joanna L. Silver

Inge Heckel & Jeff Hamlin

Henry L. Hillman

Hobbs, Incorporated

Ike Kligerman Barkley

Ina Mae Kaplan HistoricPreservation Grant from the IFDA Educational Foundation

Rachel Karr

Mr. and Mrs. George S. Kaufman

KelleyBuilt Construction

Jodie W. King

Wolfram Koeppe

Elizabeth Gray Kogen

Anne and Bernard Korman

Silvina Leone

Leroy Street Studio

Florence Rowe Libin & Paul Libinin honor of Patricia M. Sovern

Kamie Lightburn

Michelle Lindsay

Brian J. McCarthy & Daniel Sager

Susan M. Niblo, NCIDQ

Nathan Orsman & Jose Castro

Dailey Pattee

Peter Pennoyer Architects *

Sandy Pershing & Marc Kellerin honor of Betty Sherrill

Ann & John Pyne

Elizabeth S. Pyne

Timothy Ryan, Mayfair Construction

Emilia A. Saint-Amand

Jean Scannell – House of Heydenryk

John Schneller

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Sculco

Annie Selke

Geri O’Toole Skirkanich

Christopher Spitzmiller & Sam Allen

Chad Stark & Tim Sheridan,Stark Carpet Corporation

The Starker Family Foundation

Ann Tisch

Barbara Tober

Ethel Wood

Douglas & Meredith Wright

$500+Anonymous

Michele Ateyeh

Jay Bialsky

Anne D. Bickerstaff *

Rebecca Birdwell,Design Leadership Network

Sarah Blank

Linda Boothby

Ann Lind Bowers

Catherine G. Cahill

Libby Cameron

Carolyn Cunniffe *

Guy De Chazal

W. Sean Driscoll

René B. Estacio

L. D. Faden

Schuyler W. Field

Jenny Fischbach

Jared Goss

Christina Juarez

Jane Hoffman *

Helene and Mark Kaplan

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Richard Keith Langham

Amy Lau

Lawrence A. Levy

Ruth Lynford

Stewart Manger

Susan Marinello

Valerie Elizabeth Mead *

Dorothy M. Meggitt

Renée Meyers

Mintz & Partners, Inc.

Mirror Image Home/ Kasey O’Brien

Hansrobyn VanOOsten Morris *

Dinny Morse

Deborah Nielson

Brian Ninnis

Sandra Nunnerley

Barbara Ostrom

Sylvia Owen

Di Petroff *

Campion A. Platt

Clare Potter

Miles Redd

Maria EleanorRomagnolo-De Laurentiis

Todd Alexander Romano

Deborah Royce

Arthur King Satz

Gilbert P. Schafer III

Frances Schultz

Edward Siegal, Cooper Robertson

Hunt Slonem

Steelcase, Inc.

Stephanie Stokes

Don Sussman, Town & Gardens, Ltd.

Annalyn Swan & Mark Stevens

Arthur Tildesley

Joseph A. Tuana

Walter C. Vosburgh

Deborah Webster

John T. Yunis

$250+Mary Beth Adelson

R. Ellen Avellino and John T. Avellino

Pamela J. Awad

Jerry Balest

Anne Byers

Claire Masterson Chamine

Jane Chen

Clare McKeon Designs

Norma T. Dana

Ingrid M. Edelman

Elizabeth Guest Interiors LLC

Mrs. John W. Espy

Andrea Henderson Fahnestock

Ellen Fisher

Maureen Footer

Lee White Galvis

Randall G. Gianopulos

Karen Kemp Glover

Jared Goss

Joseph Grusczak, ASID& William O. DeGraff

Martin D. Gruss

G. William Haas

Barbara L. Harrison

Addie Havemeyer

Sarah F. Hill

Valerie & Allen Hyman,in honor of Patricia M. Sovern

Mrs. Sharon Jacob

Thomas Jayne

Mr. Kenneth L. Jennings

The John H. Foster Foundation, Inc.

Coco Kanakis

Terry E. Kleinberg

Don Kossar

Emily Leonard

Tamara Leuchtenburg

Katie Lipkins

Stephanie and James Loeffler

Ursula Lowerre

Paige Boller Malik/B+B interior space

Kelly Mallon

Matouk

Amory McAndrew

Michael McGraw

Drew McGukin

Alberta J. McLeod-Stringham

Monique V. Merrill

Courtney C. Moss

Christina Murphy

Michael M. Nesbitt

Mrs. William A. Nitze

Elizabeth C. Nolan

Kelly S. O’Connor

Dara O’Hara

Mrs. Alexander Overstrom

Marcie Pantzer

Claire Paquin, Clean Design

Brigitte Pettit and Claire Chamine

Virginia B. Pitman

Kathy Prounis

Connie Rodriguez

Katie Ryser

Sana H. Sabbagh

Mrs. Joseph Sambuco

Greta Shugrue

Mary Singh

Alison Spear

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swenson

Cheryl S. Tague

Amanda Taylor

Anthony V. Thompson, CFP

Arthur Tildesley

Barbara Tober

Whitney Topping

Lara Trafelet

Ann Unterberg

Mary VanPelt

Villalobos and Desio

Monica B. Voldstad

Heather Vrattos

Judith A. Wall

Paul F. Walter

Katherine Wenning

William T. Georgis Architect

Jacqueline Williams

Jerry Woodfin

$100+Mary M. Ballard

Melinda Jaeger Bickers

Tracey Biedron

Eileen K. Boyd *

Peter Brandt

Nancy Brickman

Nicholas D. Brown *

Susanne E. Carr *

Nardyne D. Cattani

Eric R. Cohen

Rosemary Ligabo Cona

Kim Coleman

Iris Dankner

Beth Daugherty

Marilyn Davis, Allied ASID

Laurie and Dary Dunham,in honor ofJohn Rosselli and Bunny Williams

Dunn and Tighe Interiors, Inc.

Helene B. Eiber

Linda H. Ferber

Lois Avery Gaeta

Suzan Globus

Joseph Goldstein

Yves Gonnet

Victoria R. Gutfreund

Lewis I. Haber

Linda K. Handman

Holly Hayden

Stephen and Gail Huberman

Milan R. Hughston *

Margaret A. Johnson

Jay Jolly

Eileen Kloppenborg

Anthony Law

Deborah Leamann

Linda Blackburn Interiors LLC

Lynne Uhalt Interiors

Marcia Butler Interior Design

Marie Aiello Design Studio

Penni I. Morganstein

Elizabeth Olmstead

Gregory Rohan

Ethel Rompilla*

Joyce E. Russo

Elisabeth Saint-Amand

Llewellyn Sinkler Shamamian

Irena Spencer

Peter Tymus

Anne W. Van Rensselaer

Walter C. Vosburgh

Barbara A. Zelechoski

Under $100Lynette Bard, Rue du Rix, LLC

Joan Barenholtz

Allison Russell Davis

Madeleine F. DeVries

Judith C. Fisher

Kelly Galvin

Lara Almgren Hallock

Robert J. Harding

Michael D. Harold

Ellen Hubbard

I.Am.MaliaMills, LLC

Susanne Kelly

Olivia R. Morris

Doreen Stempien

Brenda Vander Miije

Sarah E. Wagner

Erin Wells

* Friends of the NYSID Library (see p.70)

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Julissa Almonte *

Armani Casa

A-Squared Architecture *

Benjamin Moore

Adriana Bitter *

Geoffrey Bradfield, Inc. *

Bunny Williams, Inc. *

Michael Cabe, Steinway & Sons

Carnegie Fabrics *

Susanne E. Carr *

Anne Collier *

Contract Club *

Jane D. Crary *

Michelle Everett *

Charlie Ferrer LLC *

Gensler *

Catharine Genzler *

HBF Textiles *

William Hodgins *

Holland & Sherry *

Jennifer Post Design Inc. *

Karen Josué *

Kravet, Inc.

Lalique, Brooks Huston

Linda Bren Interiors

Larry Lederman

Katie Lydon Interiors *

Mancini Duffy *

Margaret S. Matz *

Claire McGovern *

Rebecca Nussbaum *

Elizabeth Pearson *

Philip Gorrivan Design *

Pollack NYC *

Resource Furniture

Ethel Rompilla *

Kenneth Soehner *

Swanke Hayden Connell Architects *

Teknion Textiles *

Julie Wallach *

Veronica P. Whitlock *

The 1916 SocietyDavid Scott, Chairman

Named for the year in which the College was founded, the 1916

Society is made up of people who have made a commitment to

the future of the New York School of Interior Design by including

the College in their estate plans. NYSID is grateful to the following

alumni and friends who have made a planned gift to NYSID.

Melinda Jaeger Bickers

William N, Breger

Jack Cogill Burgess

Ruth V. Burt

Allison Russell Davis

William A. Dry

Milton and Ruth Fradkin,Fradkin Family Trust

Ross J. Francis

Lois Avery Gaeta

William T. Georgis

Harold Jaffee

Fred L. Kass

Valerie Elizabeth Mead

Neal A. Prince

Arthur King Satz

David Scott

Friends of the NYSID LibraryRoss J. Francis, Chairman

The Friends of the NYSID Library is made up of individuals, design

offices, and firms whose dues and contributions of book, photographs,

materials, and archives strengthen the library and the resources

and services it offers students, faculty members, designers and

researchers. The members for the 2014-15 year are indicated

with an asterisk (*) in the listing of donors to the College.

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Board of TrusteesPatricia M. Sovern, Chairman

David Sprouls, NYSID President

Amory Armstrong

Libby Cameron

Jill H. Dienst

James P. Druckman

Ross J. Francis

Elliot Greene

Alexa Hampton

Jodie W. King

Anne Korman

Ellen Kravet

Dennis Miller

Susan B. Nagle

Betsey Ruprecht

David Scott

Newell Turner

Rene B. Estacio, Faculty Trustee

Joanna L. Silver, Esq., General

Counsel

Elaine Wingate Conway, Trustee

Emerita

Alexander C. Cortesi, Trustee

Emeritus

Inge Heckel, Trustee Emerita

Arthur King Satz, President Emeritus

Advisory BoardStanley Abercrombie

Christian P. Árkay-Leliever

Robin Klehr Avia

Geoffrey N. Bradfield

Michael Bruno

Mario Buatta

Clodagh

Birch Coffey

Kathleen M. Doyle

David Anthony Easton

Anne Eisenhower

Mica Ertegun

Mariette Himes Gomez

Hugh Hardy

Gerald A. Holbrook

Douglas Tong Hsu

Thomas Jayne

Wolfram Koeppe

Jack Lenor Larsen

Michael Manes

Charlotte Moss

Michele Oka Doner

Barbara Ostrom

Sylvia Owen

Charles Pavarini, III

Robyn Pocker

James Stewart Polshek

John Saladino

Peter Sallick

Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill

Alexandra Stoddard

Calvin Tsao

Bunny Williams

Vicente Wolf

Alumni CouncilPresident

Lawrence Levy, BFA ’05

Secretary

Michael Harold, BFA ’10

Treasurer

Don Kossar, BFA ’95

Meredith Angrist, AAS ’97

Ruth Burt, AAS ’88

Marcia Butler, BFA ’07

Maggie Cohen, DD ’75

Allison Russell Davis, BFA ’05

Deborah Ann Donovan, AAS ’95

Anne Duffy, BFA ’92

William Engel, BFA ’09

Lois Gaeta, BID ’06

Michael Harold, BFA ’10

Maisie Lee, BFA ’00

Silvina Leone, AAS ’11

Drew McGukin, AAS ’10

Valerie Mead, BFA ’00

Margaret Mintz, BFA ’98

Alejandra Munizaga, BFA ’11

Shelia Newman, Cert ’96

Charles Pavarini, BFA ’81

George Peters, BFA ’08

Colleen Rogers, AAS ’93

Ethel Rompilla, BFA ’84

Linda Sclafani, BFA ’90

Addie Sels, BFA ’85

Elsie St. Léger, BFA ’10

Susan Thorn, AAS ’96

Susan Ventura, BFA ’06

Erin Wells, BFA ’04

Court Whisman, AAS ’06

Veronica Whitlock, BFA ’89

NYSID Staff President’s CouncilDavid Sprouls, President

Ellen FisherVP for Academic Affairs & Dean

Jane ChenVP for Finance & Administration

Raymond Amato, Bursar

Todd Class

Assistant Dean Academic Computing & Technologies

Celeste CollinsDirector of Admissions

Karen HigginbothamDean of Students

Samantha HooverDirector of External Relations

Elizabeth Gray KogenDirector of Development

Zeke Kolenovic, Director of Facilities

Billy Chi Hing KwanDirector of the Library

Jennifer Melendez, Registrar

Yvonne MorayHuman Resources Director

Thomas SowinskiDirector of Data Mgt/Admin Network Administrator

Christopher VingerDirector, Institutional Research

Leadership

Ross J. Francis

Special thanks goes to Ross Francis, who retired from NYSID’s Board of Trustees this summer. She has been a member of the board since 1999, all the while serving as a trusted advisor, friend, and supporter of the College. She also served as chairman of the Friends of the NYSID Library and was a member of the Committee on Institutional Advancement. Ross had an illustrious career at Brunschwig & Fils, Inc., the world-renowned decorative fabrics, wallpaper, and furniture house, as their vice president of development. We will miss Ross’ wisdom and sense of humor, and we are grateful for her commitment to the New York School of Interior Design for more than 15 years. Luckily for the college, Ross will remain involved as a member of the institution's Advisory Board.

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In MemoriamIn March 2015, the NYSID community was deeply saddened by the deaths of two longtime friends and supporters: faculty member William Breger, 92, and advisor Michael Graves, 80.

Michael Graves was a member of the College’s Advisory Board for more than a decade and a program advisor for the MPS in Healthcare Interior Design. He received an honorary doctorate degree from NYSID in 2011 for his impact on the fields of architecture and design. Graves designed the College’s green design medal and presidential medallion.

Graves was well known for planning the architecture and interiors of more than 350 buildings worldwide, including hotels and resorts, restaurants, retail stores, civic and cultural projects, office buildings, private residences, and a wide variety of academic facilities. He became a household name for designing consumer products for companies like Target, Alessi, Steuben, and Disney.

In 2003, Graves was paralyzed from the waist down following a spinal cord infection and he began focusing his attention on improving healthcare experiences. In April 2014 he gave a lecture at NYSID titled “A Case for Humanistic Solutions in Healthcare Design,” in which he shared images of his first rehab room and pointed out the opportunities for improved design resulting in a safer and more hygienic environment and more privacy. He presented projects ranging from high-performance textiles to a new hospital wheelchair, Prime TC, intended to increase users’ comfort and safety while reducing costs.

The Indiana native studied architecture at the University of Cincinnati and Harvard University. For a year following graduation he worked at the studio of industrial designer George Nelson, where he had the opportunity to observe product design. Graves founded his own firm in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1964 and helped redefine Modernism in the 1970s. Among his most acclaimed architectural projects are the Portland Building (1982); the Humana Building, Louisville, Kentucky (1985); and his addition to the Denver Public Library (1995).

Graves’s 2014 lecture at NYSID is online at NYSID’s YouTube channel—youtube.com/nysidnyc.

William Breger taught at NYSID from the 1940s through the 1990s and served as a member of the Advisory Board. He had an illustrious career as an architect, which included the design of the College’s space on 56th Street. He was a runner-up in the 1948 national competition for the Gateway to the West in St. Louis, and the architect of the award-winning Civic Center Synagogue in Lower Manhattan. Breger was also the chairman of the School of Architecture at Pratt Institute, a visiting lecturer in healthcare design at Columbia University, a lecturing professor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (specializing in English and French furniture), and a fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

Born in the Bronx, Breger attended Stuyvesant High School and earned a graduate degree from the Harvard University School of Architecture, where he was an assistant to German architect and Bauhaus cofounder Walter Gropius, and a PhD in philosophy from New York University. He established his own architectural firm, specializing in healthcare, and he wrote numerous publications on the design of nursing homes and extended-care facilities. Each year the College awards the William Breger Faculty Achievement Award.

Arthur King Satz, president of NYSID from 1973 to 1989, said, “His association with the school went way back to the early years, and he contributed so much to its development. His passing has left a void in the lives of all who knew and admired him.”

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