Kentwood Design Challenge Winners Announced
The competition was judged by a panel of design industry professionals, plus visitors had a chance to vote for their favorite in a People's Choice ballot.
First prize was awarded to Olayide Madamidola, Kyung Hyun Kim and Joon Leem of OCAD University for their creation, Nature X Nature, an installation that featured moveable sculptures fashioned from pieces of Kentwood flooring. The team cut and sanded over 5,000 individual pieces of hardwood flooring to create the elaborate objects. Nature X Nature also won the People's Choice award.
Second prize went to the team of Hamid Shahi and Victor Mancini, also from OCAD, for Dynamic Landscape. This installation was comprised of elaborate structures all built from a simple building block fashioned from interlocking pieces of hardwood.
Other finalists were Agnes Chow and Vivian Kwok of Ryerson School of Interior Design for their entry, Inkling; Topher Kong and Avis Ho of OCAD for Shan Shui; Husseina Kakal and Irene Liu of Ryerson for Lightbox Cafe.
The students were thrilled to have their work displayed at IDS and had nothing but positive comments about the experience. Second prize winner Hamid Shahi summed up his feelings: "It was an absolute pleasure taking part in the Kentwood Design Challenge, to
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Frequently asked questions
Who won first prize in the Kentwood Design Challenge?+
Olayide Madamidola, Kyung Hyun Kim and Joon Leem of OCAD University won first prize for their installation Nature X Nature, which featured moveable sculptures made from pieces of Kentwood flooring.
How was the Nature X Nature installation made?+
The team cut and sanded over 5,000 individual pieces of hardwood flooring to create the elaborate moveable sculptures that made up the installation.
Which entry won the People's Choice award at the Kentwood Design Challenge?+
Nature X Nature by Olayide Madamidola, Kyung Hyun Kim and Joon Leem of OCAD University won the People's Choice award in addition to first prize.
Who took second prize in the Kentwood Design Challenge?+
Hamid Shahi and Victor Mancini of OCAD won second prize for Dynamic Landscape, an installation built from a simple interlocking hardwood building block.
Who were the other finalists in the Kentwood Design Challenge?+
Other finalists included Agnes Chow and Vivian Kwok of Ryerson School of Interior Design for Inkling, Topher Kong and Avis Ho of OCAD for Shan Shui, and Husseina Kakal and Irene Liu of Ryerson for Lightbox Cafe.
How was the Kentwood Design Challenge judged?+
The competition was evaluated by a panel of design industry professionals, and visitors were also able to vote for their favorite entry through a People's Choice ballot.