NEXT Student Design Competition
Typology: Commercial Office Interior
Location: Fulton Market District, Chicago, IL
Key Features: Mid-century modern language, Fallingwater-inspired material palette, collaborative and adaptive spatial planning
Objective: To design a headquarters for a global creative agency that fosters resilience, community, and purpose through the harmony of nature-driven form and Chicago's modernist legacy
NEXT Student Design Competition is a nationally recognized student competition challenging emerging designers to reimagine the future of workplace interiors.
This entry proposes a mid-century modern office for a global creative agency in Chicago's Fulton Market District, drawing from Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and the city's rich modernist heritage to create a space that is dynamic, grounded, and deeply intentional.
SKILLS DEVELOPED:
Competition-Level Concept Development & Presentation
Mid-Century Modern Spatial Planning & Material Sourcing
High-Fidelity 3D Rendering & Visual Storytelling
Adaptive Workplace Design Strategy
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
CONCEPT STATEMENT:
This design merges Fallingwater’s harmony with nature and Chicago’s modernist legacy, blending dynamic forms, clean lines, and natural materials to foster resilience, community, and purpose.
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