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Project: @airbnb Brand + Product Design
By: Tim Allen [MID '02]

"Airbnb’s mission of belonging anywhere speaks to me—especially in terms of the experiences we can build for people around the world. At its core, the creative process is one of giving and service—and, at the root of it all, our role as designers is to solve and reframe problems for people and create solutions that bring something useful into their lives.

There is an inherent kindness to that process and in my opinion, our values and mission have the potential to bring out the best in the products we design and in the people who are designing them. At Airbnb, we have a really unique opportunity to create unique, accessible products that can be “hosts” in their own way."

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Project: "FIVE POINTS PLAZA"

By: Edwin Harris [B.Arch '05] (@evokestudioarch) + James Stacy Utley [B.Arch '06] (@jstacyutleyart)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

This project weaves community engagement, collaboration, and research to create two public art pieces commissioned by the City of Charlotte for the Historic West End neighborhood. Collectively the Excelsior Collection is named after the Excelsior Club that is a landmark in Charlotte, North Carolina and a staple in the African American Community and Historic West End. Individually the pieces are titled “Ever Upward” and Even Higher” which are the Latin definitions of Excelsior.

“Ever Upward” is a seven foot abstract form that represents the faith walk that the community has continued on. From “the walk UPWARD” that Dorothy Counts made to integrate public schools in Charlotte, “the charge UPWARD” that every student that passes through the arch of Johnson C Smith University takes, “the road UPWARD” that is Trade Street from “uptown” to the highest point which is Biddle Hall and the “the prayers UPWARD” as we continue on this journey. It all begins with faith. The four sculptures will be located on W Trade Street just beyond the I-77 overpass.

“Even Higher” is located at the new Five Points Plaza. Inspired by the folding narratives of a quilt, the three panels ranging from 18 to 28 feet tall represent Perseverance, Inspiration and Icon. Each panel will have a designed perforated panel that is backlit with the images of Dorothy Count Scoggins, Biddle Hall, and the signage for the Excelsior Club.

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SolarSpace Design Competition Winners have been announced by @ncstatestewards!

The SolarSpace design competition, held over the extended winter break by the NC State Stewards and the College of Design, challenged design students to help shape NC State’s sustainable future through reimagining the existing Gardner Arboretum trellis.

This re-envisioned trellis is an opportunity to create a focal point that draws people from outside the neighborhood, and to create a landmark that assists in wayfinding and that strengthens campus identity.

Here is a look at our winners (pictured in order):

First Place: Dong-Jae Yi, a student working towards a Ph.D student in Design with the submission titled, Sol-Arbor. The design embraced the “red brick” tradition of NC State. Yi wrote, “The campus with an industrial heritage tells the history of our past, the students and neighbors on campus tell the story of our present.” Their design features shade, a variety of seating, and is reminiscent of buildings nearby.

Second Place: Colin Gabbett + JD Bond, Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture students with the submission titled, Solar Canopy.

Honorable Mention: Alex McMillan + Isaac Mullen, two Bachelor of Architecture students with their submission, Keep it Red.

Honorable Mention: Abigail Gillin + Hannah Smith + Nabila Bustillos-Francis, a Bachelor of Architecture student, and two Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture students, respectively, with the submission, Solar Den.

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Project: "G-2 High Rise"
By: Oluwarotimi Osiberu [M.Arch ‘22], Rabia Rana [M.Arch ‘22] and Mack Carter [B.Arch ‘22]
Course: ARC 503

"The G-2 is a mixed-use Eco-functional high-rise building complex that will anchor the new Alameda Financial District between Oakland and San Francisco California. The New Alameda district offers shopping, dining, work, leisure, and life as well as a new transport hub connecting the 2 overcrowded cities of Oakland and San Francisco.

The radial design is in response to the high demand for social and business activities at a reasonable travel distance, while also being eco and environmentally friendly. The radial design also reduces the wind gust of a block city plan and promotes easy social interaction by allowing a more direct path across the city whether by car, train, or foot.

G-2’s form draws its inspiration from Alameda’s multicultural diverse identity, symbolizing unity and reflecting the integration of nature’s fabric and urban texture. The beauty of the bay
area is manifested in its connection to nature and the connection between its residents. The public green spaces and transportation help make G-2 into the central hub for not only New Alameda, but for the surrounding cities as well. G-2 is a symbolism of a gateway for the residents of New Alameda and the surrounding bay area."

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