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NKB A S TUDENT DE SIGN COMPETITION
Satya said her greatest challenge was to make the bathroom beautiful while
prioritizing safety and accessibility.
" I strived to give the clients a clean layout with plenty of storage space, while
also accommodating the needs of the family's elderly parents, " she explained.
" My ultimate goal is to make the space safe and functional for everyone. "
To accomplish this, she specifi ed grab bars next to the toilet and in the
shower; included a fi xed shower seat and storage nooks to keep necessities in
easy reach; made the sink, vanity and toilet easily accessible; and included a
curbless entry for the shower area. She used non-slip fl ooring by Porcelanosa
with Nanoker technology that's durable and low-maintenance. Th e Veil wallhung
smart toilet by Kohler meets strict EPA fl ushing guidelines, using at least
20% less water than standard toilets. It has an automatic fl ush, a self-cleaning
function with UV light to sanitize surfaces, LED lighting that illuminates the
bowl and serves as night light, warm-air drying system, heated seat, front and
rear wash mode and an automatic deodorizing system.
Satya, who is 33, said this is her second round in college.
" I've learned that education can stimulate and inspire a person to enact
positive change in their life and career, " she refl ected. " You're never too old to
chase after your dreams! My interior design education helped me gain knowledge
of a hobby-turned-career and also helped me improve my confi dence.
My end goal is improving the client's experience by better managing the space
and creating a functional and stylish environment. I love that interior design
is such an active profession, I feel I will never get bored - there's always room
to learn and grow. "
JUDGES' FINAL THOUGHTS
Burger said both winners displayed exceptional mastery of the CAD program
they used.
" Th e winning designs simply followed the rules and incorporated all of
the needs of the family stipulated in the entry packet, " she added. " For me,
storage and ADA accessibility were a must, along with layout changes that
were interesting but within the parameters of the assignment. "
Haddad said this year's submissions seemed to be more functional and
useable spaces and that more kitchens were executable than in the past.
" Th e students seemed to understand the requirements of the family and,
in general, met the functional needs, " he observed. " More students seemed
to understand the working parameters of a kitchen and made great strides
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ABOVE The kitchen features
plenty of customized
storage, including a large
walk-in pantry and pullouts for
specifi c baking and cooking
equipment.
to honor workspaces, seating areas and operational
spaces without losing aesthetic elements. I
was impressed with the use of higher-end, luxury
fi xtures in both the kitchen and bath submissions
- many of which require a deeper understanding
of cabinet construction and engineering. "
Smith concluded that the students showed
profi ciency in understanding the clients' needs.
" As they grow in their careers, they will want to
continue to learn about new products and solutions
so that they can best address clients' situations, " she
off ered. " One opportunity for growth is to possibly
challenge what a client thinks they want. For example,
it was very important for this couple to have
a sustainable home, so there was an opportunity to
replace the gas cooking appliance with an induction
unit to better address this need. "
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