atelier: year in review 2013/2014

AtelierYear in Review2013/2014

InsideThesis/Capstone Projects 02

Outside the Classroom 50

Celebrations & Key Events 54

NYSID Supporters 61

John McHenry, Hotel Ambrosine, p. 21

Hyemi Kang, Dormitelier, p. 09

Anne Aristya, 1.5 Place, p. 27

Contents01 Welcome

02 Students02 Thesis/Capstone Projects from Class of 201448 Commencement50 Outside the Classroom 52 Mentorship Program & Student Awards

53 Trustee Profile: Betsey Ruprecht

54 Celebrations & Key Events

59 Alumni60 Updates from Alumni

61 NYSID Supporters63 In Memoriam: Shelia Chapline

64 NYSID Leadership

Atelier: Year In Review 2013/2014 is published by the Office of External Relations for the alumni and friends of the New York School of Interior Design.© Copyright 2014 New York School of Interior Design

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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 Atelier is a reference to our Mario Buatta Materials Atelier, the popular student 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 creative thinking needed to become successful interior designers. The Atelier in your hands embodies the spirit of the space so familiar to many in the NYSID community.

The 2013-14 academic year was full of student activities, College-wide events, and exhibitions. We launched a new mentorship program that pairs current students with alumni. We had many successful lectures with leaders in the field, including Michael Graves, Murray Moss, and Adam Tihany, coming to talk to students and the larger design community about their work. Our biggest fundraising event of the year, our annual benefit dinner, honored interior designer and NYSID alumna Mariette Himes Gomez and landscape architect and architectural theorist Charles Jencks. And we also mounted two popular exhibitions, one honoring textile designer Boris Kroll and the other examining Maggie’s Centres, a network of cancer care centers designed by such leading architects as Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, and Steven Holl.

Of course, all of these extracurricular activities contribute to making NYSID an enriching environment, but it’s the academic offerings — the classes that take place each day — that define us. This is the year that we truly integrated online learning into our curriculum; we now offer everything from Introduction to Interior Design to Textiles for Interiors to Basic Drafting online, and as of summer 2014 we were approved by New York State to offer our first online program — Basic Interior Design online certificate. We are excited by the positive feedback we have received and the potential to reach many more aspiring designers around the globe with these new offerings.

It was a great year and the Atelier: Year in Review 2013/2014 is a wonderful way to celebrate the accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, and supporters. We look forward to the many promising developments that the future will bring.

David SproulsPresident

Atelier: Year in Review 2013/2014

04 Students | Thesis/Capstone Projects

Thesis/Capstone Projects by 2014 GraduatesIn the pages that follow is a selection of thesis and capstone projects by the Class of 2014. Each student worked on his or her projects throughout the academic year and presented their work to a jury of faculty and industry professionals. It was a student’s final step toward earning a BFA, MFA, or MPS degree from the New York School of Interior Design.

The projects are as diverse as NYSID students themselves. Many projects take their inspiration from a particular building or neighborhood in New York City, while others look beyond the city or even beyond the United States for the raw materials upon which they are based.

Our degree programs include:

ų The professional-level Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (MFA-1), a three-year program designed to provide an advanced interior design degree to students who hold a baccalaureate degree in a field unrelated to design. Pages 03–17

ų The post-professional Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (MFA-2), a two-year, terminal degree program that provides practicing professionals in interior design, architecture, environmental design, and closely related fields with the opportunity for advanced creative and academic scholarship in interior design. Pages 18–22

ų The Master of Professional Studies in Healthcare Interior Design (MPS-H), a one-year, post-professional program providing practicing designers and healthcare professionals with broad knowledge of current issues, research, and theory in the design of healthcare interiors, including a focused studio experience. Page 23

ų The Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Interior Environments (MPS-S), a one-year, post-professional program focused on specialized knowledge, thinking, and skills structured to prepare design professionals to assume leadership roles in developing and maintaining sustainable interior spaces that will impact the world in a positive way. Pages 24–26

ų The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interior Design, which 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. Pages 27–47


MFA-1 Projects

Caitlin AcampaCamp HolmesProject Type: Sports & [email protected]

Camp Holmes is a sleepaway summer camp that encourages the development of autistic preteens, while providing them with the “normal” social experience of tasting independence that many of their non-autistic peers have at this age. Camp Holmes is designed for campers with moderate to extreme autism-spectrum disorders. The camp also provides parents with an option for engaging with their children in a respectful, safe, and thoughtful environment. The design approach balances two commonly practiced methods of autism design — building to accommodate autism sensitivities and creating “real-world” scenario spaces — to realize an opportunity that is universally enjoyable and helpful to the campers’ development.

Benjamin AndersonThe Hudson Furniture GalleryProject Type: Mixed Use (Retail & Residential) [email protected]

The Hudson Furniture Gallery is located on 14 N. Moore Street in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City; it is where furniture designer Barlas Baylar, the gallery’s owner, lives. The gallery integrates residential space, manufacturing, and art, fusing the rich history of Tribeca with the lifestyle of an artist and gallery owner/designer. Taking a lead from the design of Baylar’s

furniture, the space plays with transparency, allowing clients to look down to watch furniture being handcrafted, and also to see two levels above where elegant chandeliers hang from double-height spaces. The residence is located atop the gallery and is private. The Hudson Furniture Gallery is a place to live, create, display art, and a space to host large events such as openings of new collections.

Robert Herring Travel Prize Recipient

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Andrea BergstolArrowhead ManorProject Type: [email protected]

Arrowhead Manor is located in Pomona, New York, in Rockland County, north of New York City. Built in the Spanish Mission Revival style in 1911 as an orphanage, the manor has outlying cottages for staff; in the 1990s the land was developed into a golf course and the building became a private clubhouse. Arrowheads used by Native Americans for hunting were found on the land during an archaeological dig, giving the manor its name.

Arrowhead Manor is now opening its doors to the public and becoming a destination location while still maintaining some private-member areas, such as the golf course and the pool. The property now offers a spa, bed and breakfast-style private cottages, and walking trails, while the main building remains the primary focus of the property. In it can be found large- and small-event/dining spaces, a private dining room, a gastro-pub (featuring an exposed kitchen), a lobby lounge, a member lounge area, and a pro shop and locker rooms.

Juliana AristizabalONE | Center for People with Disabilities & Space for the ArtsProject Type: Civic/[email protected]

ONE is a space designed for adults with developmental disabilities to celebrate interaction while at the same time increasing their independence and self-esteem. Throughout the building, visitors will encounter spaces in which to take a walk or sit and chat with others in privacy, while at the same time be under visual supervision. ONE is a place to educate people about disabilities and a place where the

community, staff members, and the disabled can come together and interact around a designated space for fine and performing arts. ONE also includes a coffee shop, an art gallery, and a performance space — all open to the public, with sight lines inside the building to view and become familiar with the services provided.

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MFA-1 Projects

Maiata BorromeoNYCIDC – New York City Interior Design CenterProject Type: Mixed [email protected]

The New York City Interior Design Center is home to the NYC Interior Design Graduate School. Here, students learn through practice by designing shops for the building’s retailers, residential rooms, as well as dining rooms for the building’s restaurant. The building also has rentable space for design professionals, and multiple exhibition and gathering spaces for the general public. The NYCIDC is a place where people come to practice, appreciate, and live interior design.

Sheria ButlerThe Community HostelProject Type: [email protected]

TCH (The Community Hostel) is a hostel intended to be inviting not only to travelers but to the surrounding community as well. Activities such as arcade games, yoga classes, art exhibitions, pool, food events and cooking shows, and movie nights are some of the attractions offered at TCH that are open to all.



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M. Tessa Garciab•spek Retail MarketplaceProject Type: [email protected]

b•spēk is a curated marketplace in a trendy location, housing retailers that create and sell high-quality products. With shopping, dining, and exhibitions of the work of artisans, each visit offers consumers a new experience. Throughout the space, a customizable system of modular fixtures and materials makes for a cohesive look while at the same time allowing the unique character of each brand to be displayed. Raw but refined materials evoke a feeling of luxury while reinforcing the

craftsmanship and quality of the products on offer. The long, linear space has bridges and pathways that take cues from the High Line and the New York City streetscape.

Kai-Chieh ChenChildren’s Animation TheaterProject Type: [email protected]

The goal of the Children’s Animation Theater is to inspire children and encourage their creativity. The concept harks back to the beginning of animated filmmaking and the distinctive characters who originate from a simple outline drawing — when they were just fresh ideas in a designer’s mind. These simple outlines are the starting point of a successful animated movie.



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Matthew GiampietroManufactoryProject Type: [email protected]

Located in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn, New York, Manufactory is a space that accommodates three tiers of co-working areas — an informal coffee shop, an open benching space for drop-in use, and one with assigned desk spaces for long-term users. The design is informed by the site — a former brass foundry. Durable factory-inspired finishes and structurally articulated fixtures combine to transform a space once devoted to material production into one that supports human productivity.

Cynthia GrynspanCraftProject Type: [email protected]

In a city like New York, we are surrounded by people from many cultures, which gives us the opportunity to participate in a rich and varied cultural life. Craft is a space designed for people who have a passion for fresh food, want to meet new people, learn to cook, or just have fun. It can also function as a space where one can host a party for friends or coworkers.



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Jooyoung JangECLORE: One-Stop Wedding FacilityProject Type: Mixed Use (Retail & Hospitality)[email protected]

ECLORE is a one-stop wedding planning and event facility. By having all wedding-related services in one place, less time and money is needed for the preparations. The primary concept is to integrate the Western style of weddings with the culture of a Korean wedding hall. Western-style weddings are held in spaces with plenty of time to celebrate and are flexible enough to allow for personal tastes. But these kinds of events take a great deal of money and time to prepare. Korean wedding hall facilities provide pre-prepared weddings, complete with furniture and equipment and convenient additional facilities for guests. Wedding stores are also included.

Jennifer HuangCulinary School of ChitalyProject Type: [email protected]

Food plays an important role in our lives and can be viewed as a type of international language. The Culinary School of Chitaly combines a culinary school with dining rooms that can educate both students and patrons. The space features two types of cuisine (and cultures) — Chinese and Italian — each with its own dining room. Semi-open kitchens allow diners to watch the food being prepared while enjoying a dining-out experience with family and friends.



MFA-1 Projects

Hyemi KangDormitelierProject Type: [email protected]

New York City is home to many students from foreign countries who are trying to find housing near their schools. Usually, college student accommodations are limited in function and have the same repeated layout, with strict regulations. However, the environment of this art school, called The Academy, encourages free expression. The Academy is the sponsor of several international residences, awarded on the basis of merit and suitability. They expose students to the world of global art, build relationships, and often afford the opportunity to exhibit work abroad. This school currently has locations in China, France, and Germany. Now, a new dormitory, combined with an atelier, is planned for New York, where the sponsors are originally from.

Jeongmi KangHope (A Design Model for a Future Healthcare Facility)Project Type: Healthcare [email protected]

As a follow-up to the changes that have come with the Affordable Care Act, Hope is a design model for a future healthcare facility. It is a multipurpose building that promotes wellness and health education,

provides an affordable clinic, and integrates a store that sells insurance policies. In short, this building will be a one-stop healthcare “shopping mall” to provide convenient services to local residents.

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Andrew KaplanCreative CombineProject Type: [email protected]

The Creative Combine is an arts institution that has a residency program. The goal of this project was to investigate whether design can be used to increase the creativity of the users of a space as well as their output. Creativity will of course always rely foremost on the personalities of the users themselves, but design can set the stage to maximize the unplanned meeting, learning, exchanging, incubating, and collaboration of those users, which leads to creative breakthroughs.

Sarah KarpfThe Liberty BoathouseProject Type: Sports & [email protected]

The Liberty Boathouse, located on New York Harbor in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York, familiarizes non-athletes with the sport of rowing. A renovated warehouse is transformed into a community boathouse that celebrates rowing, makes spectators feel at home, and brings the sport to non-rowers. Patrons can view all aspects of the sport in action as they enjoy the café, restaurant, and rooftop bar. The building’s interior plays with the idea of new vs. old, industrial vs. fluid, and smooth vs. rough. Raw materials in conjunction with modern elements create a lively space for all visitors to enjoy.



MFA-1 Projects

Terrill KeinerFlagship Store for LEMLEMProject Type: [email protected]

This flagship store in the heart of the Meatpacking District in New York City is meant to serve as an agent for change. The interior promotes the brand, local artisans, and entices shoppers to be conscientious consumers. Together we can make a positive impact on our community and experience public space in a more meaningful way.

Dany KimSlow ShoppingProject Type: Mixed Use (Retail & Hospitality)[email protected]

“Slow shopping” promotes interactive shopping for trendy people in New York City by combining socializing and shopping. Visitors can enjoy coffee, food, drink, reading, and arts in the facility while they shop. The design was inspired by circular and sinuous objects, expressing 10 Corso Como’s brand image. The round and curved space encourages exploration and making detours.



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Niya LiangMemory HotelProject Type: [email protected]

Memory Hotel is a music-themed hotel located in Chengdu, China. It is a place for musicians to stay and enjoy music, record music, meet other musicians, and look for inspiration. The hotel is designed as a time machine and a music box. The entrance references the ancient walls of China, creating a long alleyway that leads people to the front door. This experience reminds people of their cultural past. The back area is designed as a music box; it abstracts the rhythmic changes of traditional Chinese music. In the center of the

restaurant is a blue piano; the floor and ceiling are smashed shards, all pointing to the piano, where music comes from. The irregularly shaped pieces represent a child banging on a piano. The ceiling also has blue-painted wooden structures and dimmable pendant lights. The clear glass chairs and tables reinforce the forms of spreading sound.

Megan McGingOtr brewhouseProject Type: [email protected]

Otr brewhouse is a brewery/restaurant located in Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, a once-popular brewery district. The location is, appropriately, located in an old bottling plant. Three different craft brewing companies have joined together to create an experience of brewing and dining. The restaurant/bar/beer garden areas overlap and coincide with the brewing floors to create an open but connected space.



MFA-1 Projects

Patricia Lorraine MillerBayshore Gardens Inpatient Hospice CenterProject Type: [email protected]

Patients who are grappling with terminal diseases and the deterioration of bodily control are susceptible to a dramatic loss of identity. The corridors of Bayshore Gardens connect visually with exterior spaces, allowing each patient room to become its own distinct place, bolstering its occupant’s sense of self.

Adina MoskowitzPark PointeProject Type: Mixed Use (Residential & Hospitality)[email protected]

Today, aging and retirement can be a time for celebration and revitalizing a life. Independent senior living allows the elderly to downsize and receive minimal assistance while leading independent and sociable lives. Many such facilities are located in the tranquil suburbs, but what about seniors who want to spend their retirement in the city that never sleeps? Park Pointe targets those

aging, city-loving residents. It is an independent living home for seniors located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan (103rd Street and 5th Avenue). The facility is located in the Museum of the City of New York at its prime location on Museum Mile directly across the street from Central Park. Park Pointe consists of luxury apartments, a library, a restaurant, a café, a cafeteria, a lecture hall, a pool, a gym, a doctor’s office, and a small store. The facility offers a community for urban seniors who are city lovers and who want to retire in a city full of culture and entertainment.



Preston NeupertNorth PointProject Type: Sports & [email protected]

North Point is an Adirondack great camp, located on Raquette Lake in upstate New York. Great camps were built in the first half of the 20th century by wealthy American families such as the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers. These summer escapes embody rustic luxury at its finest. North Point is a repurposed traditional great camp that is home to a five-star lodge with eight individually styled guest rooms spread over multiple buildings, totaling approximately 12,000 square feet.

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Jessica NguyenThe Suites at Oracle ArenaProject Type: Sports & [email protected]

The Suites at Oracle Arena provide event-goers with a truly special experience. Not only do the suites provide a luxury viewing experience, but they also celebrate the unique culture of Oakland, California.



MFA-1 Projects

Paulo SabatiniMOUA (Museum of Urban Art)Project Type: [email protected]

This project involves the design and creation of a space that houses and exhibits street art and educates people about it. Street art has had a presence in our society for almost four decades. Many different institutions are trying to house and exhibit street art, but this is one of the first museums that exclusively present street art in its element.

Meredith ParkerAftelier Natural Perfumery and Tea HouseProject Type: Retail & [email protected]

The Aftelier Natural Perfumery and Tea House is an urban oasis offering refreshment, rejuvenation, and an ideal environment for contemplative olfactory experiences. Aftelier provides a fresh therapeutic sanctuary for New Yorkers and a modern home base for a growing community of indie perfumers, tea connoisseurs, and scent enthusiasts.



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Courtney SignoreChromaProject Type: [email protected]

Chroma is an exclusive, members-only hotel with 45 guest rooms and five corner suites. The hotel, located in Staten Island, is in close enough proximity to Manhattan so guests can enjoy the city views and appreciate what Gotham has to offer. At the same time guests are removed from the turmoil and have privacy. The striking colors in this iconic tower are distributed specifically on each floor. The interior of the hotel is designed with a neutral canvas with bold pops of color that establish its personality.

Didi SunYou Healing Center and SpaProject Type: Mixed Use (Healthcare & Hospitality) [email protected]

You Healing is a traditional Chinese medicine-based therapeutic healing center combining the best of Western science and traditional Chinese medicine practices to help people recover from acute and chronic illnesses. It’s also a healing facility offering rejuvenating and pampering spa services that have their roots in Chinese medicine.



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Jamie WoodsRawProject Type: [email protected]

Raw is an urban, eco-friendly hotel located in New York City. Most such hotels are located in exotic locales, surrounded by a natural landscape. This project attempts to bring nature into the urban environment and to educate people about sustainable practices. By taking advantage of the abandoned Pier 57 on Manhattan’s West Side Highway and the area’s abundance of natural resources, the design provides an all-inclusive sustainable experience inspired by the Hudson River.

Justin Venk1100 BroadwayProject Type: Mixed Use (Retail & Residential) [email protected]

1100 Broadway is located in “Automobile Alley,” a design-centric neighborhood near downtown Oklahoma City. This former 1920s automobile dealership has been converted into a mixed-use space housing a showroom, a design studio, a workshop, and luxury residential units. The space has been restored to maintain its historical integrity while being modernized with many environmentally friendly features, including an electric car for each residence. Located in a thriving, artistic urban setting, the residences offer all of the amenities typically found in a suburban home.



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Melissa Janine BoucarutPS 186Project Type: [email protected]

This thesis is an exploration of a way to create a positive identity for public housing in New York City. The proposal includes programmatic functions that encourage residents to be able to enhance their lifestyle by such channels as social services, a library, and large spaces for community activities. Creating a community within the building as well as inviting the outside

community inside will integrate public housing with the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, the architecture, textiles, lighting, and use of color was designed to give the residents a sense of pride in the place in which they live.

Hao ChangNo BoundariesProject Type: [email protected]

This project is about transforming a traditional Chinese courtyard of a Hutong (a narrow street or alley) into a modern children’s center. The design concept uses and protects the traditional construction so it doesn’t have to be demolished. This center will provide a space for children to learn about traditional Chinese culture in a new way. It’s a recreational and educational space to enhance and develop the future of Chinese children.



MFA-2 Projects

Yaoyoui ChengYC Fashion Flagship StoreProject Type: [email protected]

This is a new type of flagship retail store for young women; it plays off the idea of the fairy tale. Each floor has its own concept that follows the vertical changes that occur in a forest. It begins in the basement (offices) with roots, moves to the first floor (retail) with flowers, then to the second floor (retail) with the branches and leaves of a tree, and to the third floor (gallery and fashion runway) with a fairy. On the top (fourth) floor is a restaurant with clouds and a bar that is seemingly in the sky. The goal is to give customers more experiences than just shopping.

Li-Wen ChenPS1 x HotelProject Type: Mixed Use (Hospitality & Retail)[email protected]

This project is a combination of a youth hostel, gallery spaces, and studios for use by both visitors and local residents. Here, residents can relax after work, visitors can stay while exploring the city, and both residents and visitors can view exhibitions in the art galleries and share their experiences with each other.



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Changchen JiangPhoenix HotelProject Type: [email protected]

In both Chinese and Greek mythology, the phoenix is an immortal bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn. According to the legend, every 500 years the phoenix bears all pain and suffering, plunges into fire and is reduced to ashes, only to be reborn with a more pleasant voice and a stronger will and body. The concept behind the Phoenix Hotel in SoHo is a story about rebirth and nirvana whose ideas and elements are taken from traditional Chinese painting and architecture.

Julie MangioGrupo MarketProject Type: [email protected]

The urbanization of the Philippines has instilled Western standards and ideals that stifle the maintenance and growth of the nation’s own identity. Grupo Market is located at the Port in Manila, the nation’s capital and the former site of foreign trade and settlement. Grupo Market is inspired by local weaving patterns and textiles and honors those lost traditions and cultures. It is a venue for business and trade that promotes global sustainability using domestic Philippine practices.



MFA-2 Projects

John McHenryHotel AmbrosineProject Type: [email protected]

An immersive boutique hotel experience is created by combining 1920s glamour and ephemeral elegance through a dark narrative of obsession, murder, and voyeurism. The historical charm and character of the era’s luxury will be infused in the details, while preserving the inherent personality of 5 Beekman Place.

Ya-Wen WangBeacon Cancer CenterProject Type: [email protected]

This outpatient cancer center is designed to improve the patient experience by integrating the natural environment with a harmonious, modern aesthetic.

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Naoko YamazakiKomickProject Type: Retail/Mixed Use [email protected]

Komick is a center that celebrates manga, a style of drawing found in Japanese comic books and graphic novels. It is typically aimed at both adults and children. The space integrates Japanese and American comic phenomena by joining the two parallel interests into a single space, through comic books, figures, a cafe/bar, and events. Komick breaks the traditional notion of individual activity space and instead invites users to engage within interlocking progressive spaces as part of a complete story, like the characters in a manga storyline. Komick is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, an influential hub for indie rock, hipster culture, and the local art community. Many ethnic groups, including Italians, Jews, Puerto Ricans, and Dominicans also have enclaves within the neighborhood. Williamsburg is being redefined by a growing population and the rapid development of housing and retail spaces that cater to an affluent population.

Xiaofei YangTransforming RoomProject Type: [email protected]

By transforming a warehouse in Brooklyn into a micro-unit apartment building, this project attempts to address the issue of affordable housing for single people or couples in New York City. The project provides some feasible ways to transform a warehouse into an apartment building, while balancing the existing industrial elements and adding new, modern residential elements. Key elements include ensuring that each apartment gets enough sunlight, the units are well organized and laid out, and their spaces are maximized.



MPS-H Projects

Michelle SampsonJess SilverioRebecca SnellTeng YangBayshore Cancer CenterProject Type: Healthcare

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Bayshore Cancer Center is designed to provide suburban Long Island residents with convenient access to the best outpatient diagnostic imaging and comprehensive cancer treatment. The objective was to create a healing environment inspired by the region’s natural amenities and centered on the important interactions and connections between the patients, caregivers, and the community at large. To inform the concept, medical planning, and interior design of the center, the team members drew upon their knowledge of building systems, evidence-based design, materials and furnishings, sustainable design practices, and experience in healthcare delivery and research.

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Stacy AristildeJingyao Lin[Ment]Project Type: Retail

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Committed to the reuse, recycling, and repurposing of everyday materials, [Ment]’s unique floor plans, inspired by transformations found in nature, clearly define each space. An open studio space on the lower level yields to custom fashions and accessories found on the mezzanine level, while the ground level displays vibrant sustainable brands on a muted backdrop. The tea and beauty bars on the upper level showcase tea as a solution for internal and external wellness.

Gabriella JaniceSolange FernándezCarlota de LinosIM RestaurantProject Type: Hospitality

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IM Restaurant will attract and educate people about farming and a sustainable lifestyle. Located in

the heart of Tribeca, it showcases the farmer’s lifestyle. There will be cooking and other activities as well as a restaurant, a green market, and picnic market celebrating the seasonal local vegetables and fruits through cooking workshops and interactive activities. By using recycled farm materials such as pallets, jars, and egg cartons, it will create a natural modern rustic ambiance filled with rich flavors, colors, and cultures.

Stacy Aristilde, Chairman’s Award Recipient

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MPS-S Projects

Kelly LongYujin OhPenpornTeerasukprasarn

Inhabitat OfficesProject Type: Office


Inhabitat.com is a web blog devoted to design that is pushing architecture and design toward a smarter and more sustainable future. Our goal in creating the space was to blend sustainable and innovative design by drawing inspiration from the natural and urban environments. The open, flexible floor plan and relaxed environment will lead to increased productivity. Using the space to promote local creativity and green education creates an intimacy with the surrounding community.

Thao BuiHyejin HwangHuiwen Sun+Senses RestaurantProject Type: Hospitality


The design concept for +Senses restaurant comes from natural elements, which contribute to a sustainable and healthy diet with medicinal recipes. The restaurant was also designed to be a space for meditation. It was designed with sustainable materials and a desire to provide space and air to aid in healing the body and maintaining

health and well being. All of these elements come together to awaken the senses and benefit both body and mind.

Yujin Oh, Alumni Award Recipient

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Jana AbdulsamadMansi TernejaCarolina Martins VinotherapyProject Type: Hospitality


Vinotherapy takes people’s minds away from the busy life of New York City and gives them a unique experience of relaxation. Walking through the space will be a different journey for each client — from a three-story Greenhouse Gate to a unique retail space to socializing in the garden-view bar. The main attraction is the transformative Vinotherapy spa and the thermal bath experience.

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BFA Projects

Aysha Al QaoudThe UrandaProject Type: Mixed Use (Recreational & Hospitality)[email protected]

The Uranda is a state-of-the-art, professional sport horse facility and equine therapy and rehabilitation center. Built on the grounds of the Maidstone Club in East Hampton, Long Island, the facility is aimed at looking after the fitness of specialized sport horses before, during, and after their careers. A boutique hotel is also available for anyone using the facility.

Anne Aristya1.5 PlaceProject Type: Mixed Use (Commercial & Hospitality)[email protected]

Helping to bridge the tension between working and home life, this coworking hotel space integrates the needs of the modern-day working professional and traveler: technology, flexibility, and collaboration. 1.5 Place reflects and predicts the future of the work/life relationship by deconstructing elements of working and living and turning them into a comprehensively designed hospitality experience.

Ana Blanc Verna Award Recipient

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Lissette A. BeatoHarlem Wellness & RecreationProject Type: [email protected]

Harlem Wellness & Recreation is a combination outpatient facility and cultural rehabilitation center for survivors of near-drowning experiences. It serves the Harlem community during specific seasons. The project has different types of pools to accommodate the rehabilitation and recreational activities for both patients and the community.

Zeina BarakatH. Square Art CenterProject Type: [email protected]

H. Square Art Center is built to create a nonviolent community and to bring people together who share a passion and love of hip-hop music. A team of musicians, artists, rappers, dancers, teachers, and other professionals will provide this community with the skills they need to achieve their goals and use hip-hop as a positive and inspiring form of art.

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BFA Projects

Rachel BlandoriThe Glass OnionProject Type: [email protected]

Located in a bustling section of the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the Glass Onion is a one-of-a-kind theater focused on bringing entertainment into a neighborhood filled with young professionals, families, and teens. The iconic Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge and views of the East River provide the perfect backdrop for this contemporary venue, which offers a wide selection of music and dance programming. With a modern interior and versatile character, the Glass Onion promises to host a broad spectrum of top performances that will attract theatergoers from the neighborhood and beyond.

Gretter Borges-MireteHomes & Beyond Design CenterProject Type: [email protected]

Homes & Beyond Design Center is a place where people can come to set their imagination free and transform their design ideas into reality. It is a store that helps people understand and feel color, and can change the way people shop and perceive the colorful world of interior design. It caters to people’s most delightful and intrinsic desires to design their homes. Customers will be able to combine multiple options for all types of projects.



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Nathaniel CallenderPamela H. Cooper Community Youth CenterProject Type: Mixed Use (Healthcare, Education)[email protected]

Located in the heart of downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Pamela H. Cooper Community Youth Center will occupy the former Grange Warehouse, restoring a once-abandoned building to the glory of its former days. The center will provide an essential service to the youth of the surrounding areas, including the children of families stationed at nearby Fort Campbell, Kentucky, one of the largest military bases in the U.S. There will be a

multitude of options for those utilizing the facilities, including an Olympic-size swimming pool, an indoor basketball court, a fitness center, and an educational suite.

Emmanuelle BrezaultLakou Lakay Cultural Center & Montessori SchoolProject Type: Mixed Use (Educational & Cultural)[email protected]

Located in Jacmel, Haiti’s renowned city of the arts, the diversity of the country comes together at the Lakou Lakay Cultural Center and Montessori School. The design concept stems from the fragmentation and re-piecing together of Haitian roots, which have their origins in West Africa, France, and the native Taino culture. After centuries of merging traditions, modern-day Haiti has a rich and unique history.



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Erika Chavez CamperoLuna Blanca Resort for Lifelong LearningProject Type: Mixed Use (Hospitality, Healthcare)[email protected]

Luna Blanca is more than just a resort — it is a state of mind and a way of life. At Luna Blanca, the goal is to empower people to live

healthier, longer, and more joyful lives through fitness, sound nutrition, continuing education, and integrative wellness. It is located at the old Mission Santa Barbara, which was home to the first university in California. Through the incorporation of education in the arts, literature, and music, Luna Blanca fosters an environment of lifelong learning.

In Kyung ChoiAtelierProject Type: [email protected]

Atelier is an exhibition space for the appreciation, encouragement, and understanding of the arts. The space offers a destination for young artists (ages 18-30) to work and a place to have their artwork exhibited and sold.



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Juhee ChungUnited Nations’ Model HousingProject Type: [email protected]

United Nations’ Model Housing attempts to find a solution to overwhelming, overcrowded “mega cities.” To help solve present and future social, health, food, and pollution issues, the United Nations’ Model Housing will feature a mall in a forest, a farm in a hallway, a lake-like pool, and a purifying cliff garden, all inspired by nature. Located at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, this residential complex will fulfill the future needs of urban living with a Utopian vision. The ultimate goal is to merge the benefits of the city and nature.

Tina Changthe heART of DUMBOProject Type: [email protected]

The heART of DUMBO is a boutique hotel in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, New York, that reflects the area’s culture, which is home to many artists. The Dumbo Arts Festival is an annual event spread around art studios in the neighborhood. The hotel will bring this festival under one roof, allowing the artworks to be displayed year round for the public to see. The decorative schemes of each guest floor as well as the restaurant, reception, and garden are based on a different artist.



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Adrienne ColenburgExtent GalleryProject Type: [email protected]

The Extent Gallery will develop the former site of 5 Pointz: The Institute of Higher Burning, located at 45-46 Davis Street in Queens, New York, in the historically industrial neighborhood of Long Island City. The site will continue to serve the community as a premier location to view the art of graffiti, while also evolving into a space supporting a wide range of contemporary design and modern art.

Lisa Marie D’EliaVeteran Wellness CenterProject Type: [email protected]

This past year had the highest number of military personnel suicides in U.S. history. The heroes of our country are not only suffering from physical wounds but psychological ones as well. The concept for the design is to symbolize a soldier’s state of mind — taking a solid mass, something that was whole at one point, pulling it apart and then putting it back together. The center is designed to help veterans relinquish pain and begin the healing process, treating their physical and mental well-being simultaneously.



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Hye Uk JangBanyan Tree Spa HotelProject Type: [email protected]

Banyan Tree Spa Hotel is located on Jeju Island off the southern coast of South Korea. The hotel offers its own blend of romance and travel with traditional Korean design, the principle of the golden ratio, and modern design. The hotel offers duplex suites, an exclusive spa, and a restaurant that has a beautiful view of the sea and Jeju Island, promoting the healing of the body, mind, and soul.

Alison FidlerRed Hook Center for Design & ManufacturingProject Type: Mixed Use (Educational & Cultural)[email protected]

The Red Hook area of Brooklyn, New York, is experiencing a resurgence in crafts and other small-scale manufacturing, but when artists and artisans move into a place where more than 70 percent of the residents live in government housing, a socioeconomic rift can form in the community. RHCDM brings these communities together, giving workspace to artisans in exchange for their work with area students. Inspired by the process of breaking down walls, the space peels back the layers from the core workroom, creating an open and fun environment conducive to learning and growth.



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DeSeul JungB3Project Type: [email protected]

Music is meant to be a shared experience. B3, a music complex on Graffiti Street at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea, offers an excellent opportunity for experiencing music. It begins with a visit to a recorded-music gallery, which then leads people to a live performance where they can share the experience on an open stage and then socialize offstage at the venue. The purpose of B3 is to support up-and-coming indie hip-hop musicians who intend to remain underground so that they can fully express themselves through their music.

Zahava LeafKabbalah Center Women’s RetreatProject Type: [email protected]

The Kabbalah Center Women’s Retreat is located on Governors Island in New York Harbor. It offers wonderful amenities and inspirational programming that caters to Jewish women of all ages and backgrounds who seek to reconnect to themselves, to each other, and to the world at large.



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Stephanie LongoDivinity Day SpaProject Type: [email protected]

This project is an exclusive day spa called Divinity (inspired by the baths of ancient Rome). The spa has a heated pool, a sauna, a steam room, a whirlpool, and a salon for hair, nails, and skin treatment. There is also a retail store as well as facilities for private functions such as bridal parties. The project is located in The Cloisters museum in Upper Manhattan. The goal is to maintain the magnificent Medieval architectural features of the building. Through the use of light, airy, serene fabrics and furniture the spa will create a soothing and refreshing atmosphere.

Frank LeoThe Getty Academy of Fine Art – GAFAProject Type: [email protected]

Observation is key to inspiration, and the Getty Academy offers a progressive curriculum within a dynamic learning environment. The building doubles as a semipublic space with two art galleries, a large lecture hall, and a large lobby that also acts as a gallery and event space. GAFA’s student and public spaces “intertwine” with one another, with a design that incorporates many interior windows. These windows provide glimpses into the classrooms and public spaces so that the students and visitors can inspire each other to create and support the world of fine art.



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Elizabeth MartinezThe Richard Minsky LibraryProject Type: [email protected]

The Minsky Library’s mission is to save the printed book, by treating books themselves as art objects and by practicing traditional processes of book preservation and binding. The library is located in the Barretto wing of the historic American Bank Note Building in the Bronx, New York. This site was formally a mint where currency was printed.

Tania MedinaCentro Cultural de MexicoProject Type: [email protected]

This Mexican Cultural Center seeks to collect, display, interpret, educate, and promote the rich and vast variety of Mexico to New Yorkers and tourists. The design is propelled by pre-Colombian, Spanish Colonial, and Mexican modern architecture. These elements have been reimagined and manipulated to fit into a mid-century modern building grid. The glass building conceptually becomes a jewel box for the culture of Mexico, while allowing visitors to discover and experience their own movements throughout the space.

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Eunjin Minmohu: hotel+loungeProject Type: [email protected]

Mohu, the Chinese word for “blur,” is a hotel that anticipates and is designed for a future where work and play are seamlessly integrated. Its design includes multiple circulation zones, allowing for both traditional and alternative modes of movement throughout the building. Each room is connected to a main hall and also to a stairwell that goes up to a gym or down to a café. Located in Shanghai, China, the hotel accommodates traveling Google employees; it reflects and projects a world of plerk (play+work).

Aylem MerinoAutism Academy for TeenagersProject Type: [email protected]

The Autism Academy for Teenagers is a developmental and educational outreach center for teenagers with Asperger’s syndrome who are making the transition from high school to college. The goal is to design multisensory environments where teenagers with Asperger’s will learn how to handle the challenges of the transition to college — living in dorms, managing their time, keeping up with a healthy diet, and, most importantly, coping with sensorial stimuli and issues that call for social interaction.



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Lyndsey MorrisThe Farms at Red Hook (Community Urban Farming Center)Project Type: [email protected]

The Farms at Red Hook is a community urban farming center located at the southern tip of the Red Hook area of Brooklyn. The facility was designed to offer a place to grow farm-fresh produce in a city environment where space is often limited. Knowledgeable staff members teach guests the importance of bringing nature into an urban community, as well as how to develop a “green thumb.”

Anika MuellerOrbis VitaProject Type: Mixed Use (Residential & Civic)[email protected]

Orbis Vita creates a space that encourages both active aging for seniors and a nurturing environment for children. The design brings the generations together by connecting the programmatic requirements on a visual and physical level. The result is two generations under one roof, contributing to a better community.



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Kerri RappaportHigh School of Creative ArtsProject Type: [email protected]

The High School of Creative Arts is an active learning environment in which young people in grades 9 though 12 are taught fashion, crafts, and culinary arts skills. The school’s design celebrates student accomplishments by showcasing their work in communal spaces, creating an informal teaching area that is central to expanding student learning outside the classroom. The blending of these two naturally coinciding elements transforms the programs and the core curriculum into a synthesis not limited to the classroom.

Ekaterina PeregudinMetropolitan Artists HotelProject Type: [email protected]

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has commissioned this project as an attempt to support and motivate artists. It is a 28-room hotel that also houses a restaurant, two art galleries that convert to an auction space, and a small retail shop. The requirements of the project are to provide artists with accommodations for one month, encouraging them to create. At the end of their stay, an exhibition and auction is held in the galleries, allowing visitors to appreciate and purchase the artists’ creations.



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Michael RoheySpinOffProject Type: [email protected]

SpinOff is a space and science exhibition center designed to display the latest inventions in science and product design from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Many of the things we use on a daily basis are a result of NASA’s research. This center presents these innovations to the public and inspires people to think of what the future might be like.

Tasha RothlisbergerPebble Hill Pre-Release CenterProject Type: [email protected]

Pebble Hill is a two-year applicant program designed for convicts who have been imprisoned for more than seven years in a standard institution. The program is a radical new approach to how inmates are cared for and perceived. Pebble Hill focuses heavily on mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health services; a formal education; and job training to prepare inmates for release into society. The main concepts include exposure to natural light and green space, and a freedom of movement throughout the facility.



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Youngsu ShinLego Flagship StoreProject Type: [email protected]

The new Lego Flagship Store in SoHo is a space befitting New York City. The three-story building is a space where people can learn by interacting with displays and experience a retail store that also has an educational center and museum. From children to the elderly, all generations can play, learn, and enjoy together.

Jay ShethThe BarbershopProject Type: Mixed Use (Retail & Hospitality)[email protected]

Located in the James Duke Mansion on 78th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan, the Barbershop is a reimagining of a classic late-19th-century gentleman’s club. The working barbershop and retail kiosks on the first floor are open to the public; on the second floor is a private club with a cigar lounge, gambling room, and library/dining room. Additionally, there is a fitness center, cigar and wine storage, a screening room, and private conference rooms.



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Yeseul ShinCulinary HotelProject Type: [email protected]

The Culinary Hotel brings together food and travel and creates a space for culinary exploration. Situated in Riverhead, Long Island, it is close to both New York City and to local farms where fresh ingredients are sourced. The hotel features several bars, three restaurants, cooking classes, and a chef’s table. Culinary Hotel will bring in visiting chefs to offer patrons a variety of seasonal cuisines.

Meryl SilverVaultProject Type: Mixed Use (Residential, Gallery)[email protected]

Vault is a multifunctional space that can be used as a gallery and event venue. The space will allow artists not only to create work but also to live around it. The artists will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another and the public in the galleries and in a café lounge. Vault has three levels of gallery spaces, all of which are visible from an atrium below. Basement galleries, located in repurposed safe-deposit vaults and filled with artists’ treasured work, echo the building’s past life as the home of the Germania Bank.



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Carlotta ValsecchiCasa Das Mudas Hotel and SpaProject Type: [email protected]

Situated on a beautiful site on the island of Madeira, Portugal, the Casa Das Mudas Hotel and Spa represents the ultimate retreat resort. It boasts 30 guest rooms — including deluxe rooms and suites — a lounge, a restaurant, and a state-of-the-art spa. The minimalist design of the interior has interesting textures created by the use of various woods and stones as main materials. A connection to nature is a key element of the project, emphasized by the floor-to-ceiling windows, skylights, and terraces on different levels that provide breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Tania TafuriHarmonizeProject Type: [email protected]

Concentrating on the mind, body, and spirit, Harmonize is a health club for families who wish to celebrate healthful living and wellness. It is a place where people can come with family members to work on fitness and health while spending quality time together and having fun. There are activity areas for families as well as spaces where children can safely go on their own to give them a sense of independence.



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Janet M. VilletaHedonProject Type: [email protected]

Welcome to Hedon, a recreation resort located in the once-thriving industrial city of Detroit. Hedon will add to the city’s entertainment business, making it a destination. The site for the resort is Michigan Central Station, one of Detroit’s most treasured historic structures. The project includes three nightlife venues, retail shops, and a cafeteria. Of particular focus is the Grand Entrance Hall, an area of slot machines, bars, and gaming lounges.

Alevtina VinokurGagosian ClubProject Type: [email protected]

Gagosian Club is the essence of what it means to stay in a luxury “members only” club in New York City. Owned by famous art dealer Larry Gagosian, art is the primary focus here, with rotating exhibitions featuring for-sale artwork. In addition to a gallery, there is a Michelin starred restaurant, two bars, eight guest rooms, two penthouses, and outdoor terraces. The mission of the hotel is to provide the most luxurious accommodations and privacy to high-profile clients visiting New York City in order to attend an art show or

discreetly buy art. It redefines luxury, takes them on a sensual journey, and introduces them to a deeper, truer understanding of the l’art de vivre.



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Shan WangMicrocar MuseumProject Type: [email protected]

The Microcar Museum is dedicated to the world’s smallest cars. Its goal is to preserve a crucial period of automobile history and to promote contemporary energy-saving microcars, which can be a solution for crowded-city living and a polluted environment. The museum also rents out newly released electric folding cars, and the ground and basement level of the facility can be reserved for parties.

Joanna WasilewskaLani Moku (Heavenly Island) – Hawaiian Palliative Care ResortProject Type: Mixed Use – Hospitality, [email protected]

Lani Moku means “Heavenly Island.” It is a short-stay, once-in-a-lifetime environment for adults who are terminally ill and want to get away for a last vacation. Putting together two building types — hospitality and healthcare — creates a new model of palliative care resort. Lani Moku is the perfect place to enjoy the last phase of life while being either alone or with friends and family.



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Jinok YoonWinding PlaygroundProject Type: Sports & [email protected]

Today, children are accustomed to using digital devices everywhere and at any time. There are many advantages to digital technology, but it can also disrupt children’s physical, psychological, and social development. Winding Playground is designed to be a place for children ages 5 to 8 to exercise and to be playful. They can experiment with various physical activities while walking on a tilted surface that simulates a landscape.

Natasha ZylberbergBeats NightclubProject Type: Mixed Use (Hospitality & Retail)[email protected]

Beats Nightclub is a combination Beats store and nightclub. The facility is intended to bring the nightclub experience to a residential area, such as the Upper East Side of New York City. Using the silent disco approach (where music is broadcast wirelessly through mobile devices and headphones), Beats Nightclub allows patrons to have both intimate and shared experiences with their music. This is achieved by using Beats headphones technology in combination with a nightclub setting, which allows customers to share the moment with others.



Top (from left to right): Arthur Gensler, David Sprouls, Peter Brandt Bottom: Arthur Gensler giving commencement address

From left to right: Rosalyn Cama, Patricia Sovern, David Sprouls, Arthur Gensler, and Christopher Hyland

CommencementThe students, faculty, and staff of NYSID gathered on Thursday, May 22, 2014, to celebrate the College’s 97th commencement exercises. More than 400 friends and family members were on hand to cheer on the 163 graduates at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. As noted by chairman of the board Patricia M. Sovern in her opening remarks, “The Class of 2014 is the largest graduating class in NYSID’s history! It’s amazing to witness how NYSID has evolved since its founding in 1916 when there were just a dozen or so students and a single course of study. We’ve come a long way and you have come a long way too!”

President David Sprouls also touched on the theme of change in his welcome address. He quoted the novelist Henry James who once referred to the nearby Washington Square as “ ‘the ideal of quiet and genteel retirement.’ How shocked would they be to see the residential skyscrapers going up in Midtown, the luxury of 15 Central Park West, and the conversion of old industrial spaces into glamorous homes and hip restaurants and shops along the High Line.”

Arthur Gensler, founder of the design firm Gensler, gave this year’s commencement address, urging graduates to always take advantage of unanticipated opportunities. He received an honorary doctoral degree, along with Rosalyn Cama, president and principal designer of CAMA, Inc.; and Christopher Hyland, founding president of Christopher Hyland, Inc. and editor-in-chief and publisher of Hyland magazine.

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Each year at commencement a number of awards are presented in recognition of outstanding achievements by our students and faculty. The 2013-14 award winners are:

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

John McHenry (MFA-2)Hyemi Kang (MFA-1)Stacy Aristilde (MPS-S)Rebecca Snell (MPS-H)

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

Anne Aristya (BFA)

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

Yu Jin Oh (MPS-S)

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

Caitlin Acampa (MFA-1)Tania Medina (BFA)

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

Valerie MeadMead has served on NYSID’s faculty since 2002, is an alumna (BFA, 1999), and was president of NYSID’s Alumni Council from 2008 to 2012.

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While NYSID students are always busy with their coursework, they also have time to participate in myriad student activities outside the classroom.

Our popular Lunch & Learn Series gives students the opportunity to hear directly from designers and experts in an informal setting. This year, designers Sherri Donghia, Alexa Hampton, and Carey Maloney shared thoughts about their work and how they maintain successful design practices. Twice a year, NYSID organizes Wellness Week — with massages, yoga, and workshops on stress management and nutrition for all students.

There are also a number of student-led clubs and organizations. NYSID’s Contract Club arranged visits to more than a dozen top commercial design firms; ASID NY Student Chapter made trips to The Museum of Modern Art, the Philip Johnson Glass House, and the offices of designer Bunny Williams; and the U.S. Green Building Council Student Chapter organized PARK(ing) Day, an annual global event that transforms metered parking spots into temporary public spaces. The organization is also starting work on creating a green space on the rooftop of NYSID’s 70 street building.

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DIFFA’s Dining by DesignEvery March in New York, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) displays the goodwill of leading designers and artists who participate in Dining by Design, an event that runs concurrently with the Architectural Digest Home Design Show and raises funds for organizations that fight HIV/AIDS.

For the sixth consecutive year, NYSID students, supervised by faculty member René Estacio, created a memorable dining installation for this event. This year, the table and its settings consisted of smashed tableware that gravitated toward the center of a vortex. The vortex represented the human population being surrounded by illness. The student team included Hyemi Kang (MFA-1), Justin Venk (MFA-1), Joseph Vescio (BFA), and Alevtina Vinokur (BFA). Shawn Anderson contributed lighting design.

From left to right: Yiannos Vrousgos, Bohou Cheng, Yuan Yuan Ma, Mary Thomas, Samantha Masone, Brooke Lichtenstein, David Sprouls, Catarine Wright, Vince Tong, and Karen Higginbotham

Ronald McDonald of Long IslandIn the spring of 2014, a group of NYSID students were given an opportunity to redesign a room at Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, a home away from home for families of seriously ill children. Led by NYSID alumni Brooke Lichtenstein and Yiannos Vrousgos, cofounders of Input Creative Studio, the NYSID team — MFA-2 student Bohou Cheng and BFA students Yuan Yuan Ma, Samantha Masone, Mary Thomas, Vince Tong, and Catarine Wright — designed the room to be a safe haven for its residents. It features wraparound, built-in wood furniture to convey a sense of comfort and ease, and a three-dimensional mural that lends a touch of whimsy to help balance the tension felt by the children and their families staying at the house.

The interior design-led initiative began through a partnership between Kravet Inc. and New York Cottages & Gardens magazine. Ellen Kravet, executive vice president at Kravet and a NYSID board member, was instrumental in getting the team of NYSID students and alumni involved in this project. The final design was unveiled at a designer showcase gala in October 2014.

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Mentorship ProgramThis was the inaugural year for NYSID’s Alumni Mentorship Program — a pairing of current students and alumni to enhance student life at NYSID. “We structured the program for alumni to help students set priorities, coaching them on specific classes and portfolio development to help support the whole student,” said Karen Higginbotham, dean of students. “This is not an internship or work situation, it is a personal and professional growth opportunity for both students and alumni.”

The 2013-14 mentorship pairs were:

• AAS student Peter Agnew with alumnus Lawrence Levy of Lawrence Allan, Inc.

• MFA-1 student Evgenya Epelbaum with alumnus Nick Domitrovich of ICRAVE

• BFA student Kathleen Finley with alumnus Zendy Nevado of David Scott Interiors

• MFA-1 student Matthew Giampietro with alumnus Drew McGukin of Drew McGukin Interiors

• BFA student Yuanyuan Ma with alumnus Yiannos Vrousgos of Input Creative Studio

• BFA student Kerri Rappaport with alumna Liz Battin of Marie Aiello Design Studio

• AAS student Deepti Sahu with alumna Mandi Marsh of Switzer

• MPS-H student Rebecca Snell with alumna Shannon Andrews of Cannon Design

Student AwardsThe 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.

Corbus Cork Floor CompetitionCarlotta Valsecchi

ASID ELF Scholarship AwardsVivi RosenbergJamina SilenAlexis Wachtel

IIDA NY Student ScholarshipYuanyuan Ma

IIDA NY Hosts Design This! ChallengePenporn Teerasukprasarn

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Trustee Profile: Betsey RuprechtPlease tell us about your role on NYSID’s Board of Trustees and as chair of the Committee for Institutional Advancement.

I have been on the board for about two years. I came to NYSID through Patricia Sovern, chairman of the board, who asked me to get involved. I had known many other people on the board over my 30 years in the antiques world. It seemed very interesting and I love interior design. Of course I work with interior designers and decorators all the time in the antiques business and it seemed like a good fit. It’s an exciting time to be involved with NYSID.

The Committee for Institutional Advancement helps to plan NYSID’s annual gala. Can you give us a preview of that upcoming event?

I’m very excited about our annual gala dinner, which will take place on March 10, 2015. My dear and talented friends Bunny Williams and John Rosselli will be honored with the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award, and landscape architect Edmund D. Hollander will be given the Thomas N. Armstrong III Award in Landscape Design. Bunny worked at Parish Hadley with Albert Hadley long ago, so it’s wonderful that she’ll be getting this recognition.

The event will take place at the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center, a spectacular space and an interior landmark, which ties in nicely with NYSID’s spring exhibition titled “Rescued, Restored, Reimagined: New York’s Landmark Interiors.” It will be on view March 6 to April 24, 2015, in the NYSID Gallery. The College’s gala dinners are always fun gatherings of designers and leaders in the industry. And this one will be a wonderful opportunity to honor these great designers and celebrate the importance of interiors and historic preservation in our lives and the vitality of the city. And, most importantly, proceeds from the evening will make scholarships possible for NYSID students.

You own two antique stores — Betsey Ruprecht Decorative Antiques and HOUSE. Why did you want to open an antique store?

I started my career at Sotheby’s in the late 1970s at PB 84, the firm’s uptown annex. I was a decorative arts cataloger and appraiser and worked in their Arcade department. I learned how to evaluate antiques there and learned a lot about the business. In 1987, I decided I wanted to open my own business and I have been doing that ever since. I joined the Antiques & Artisan Center in Stamford, Connecticut, a large showroom that represents more than 75 antique dealers. In 2012, I opened HOUSE in Locust Valley, New York, with a partner, Julianne Andersen. We have a great collection of modern, contemporary, and vintage pieces as well as artworks. Over the years, I’ve developed a loyal clientele of private clients, decorators, stylists, and fashion designers. It’s always evolving and it’s a lot of fun.

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Throughout the year, NYSID brought together trustees, alumni, friends, and supporters as well as students to celebrate the College’s commitment to the study and profession of interior design.

Trustee Betsey Ruprecht hosted a reception at Sotheby’s on September 17, 2013, to mark the start of NYSID’s 2013-14 academic year. On October 9, chairman of the board Patricia M. Sovern and president David Sprouls welcomed guests to a private preview reception of the AVENUE Antiques, Art & Design at the Armory Show in recognition of the generous individuals who support scholarships and the talented students who receive them. On October 29, Michael Bruno and James Druckman hosted an evening to celebrate design industry legends Ellie Cullman and Mario Buatta, and guests shopped at 1stdibs at the New York Design Center, with a percentage of the proceeds benefiting NYSID.

On December 3, 2013, trustee Alexa Hampton and honorary degree recipient Thom Filicia judged an exhibition of student projects from the Residential I Design studio for the parlor in the 2013 Holiday House, an annual show house that raises funds for breast cancer research. Friends of the NYSID Library, chaired by trustee Ross J. Francis, gathered on December 4 and June 3 to celebrate this resource that is so important to NYSID students, faculty members, and others.

A highlight of any year is the presentation of the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award and the Thomas N. Armstrong III Award in Landscape Design. This year Mariette Himes Gomez and Charles Jencks were honored, respectively, at the College’s annual benefit dinner on March 10, 2014. Newell Turner, editorial director of the Hearst Design Group and editor-in-chief of House Beautiful, and interior designer and NYSID trustee Alexa Hampton cochaired the evening. Jill Spaulding served as chairman of the honorary committee for the dinner and the exhibition “Maggie’s Centres: A Blueprint for Cancer Care,” held in the spring.

As the academic year approached its end, the 1916 Society enjoyed a luncheon on June 2 at the Cosmopolitan Club and recognized the legacies of the society’s members, including the scholarship bequest of William Dry (Class of 1955) and the inclusion of the Neal A. Prince Special Collection at the American Pavilion in the 2014 Architecture Biennale in Venice, and the William Breger Faculty Achievement Award, which was awarded to Valerie Mead at the 97th commencement exercises.

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Art & Design Show preview14 : Neil Prince, Hansrobyn VanOOsten Morris, and Sarah Falls

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Art & Design Show preview16 : Alexa Hampton, Siang Liu, and Thom Filicia at 2013 Holiday House 17 : Stacey McLaughlin, Michael Bruno, Amy Zook, and Jim Druckman

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In addition to exhibitions of student thesis and capstone projects, NYSID organized two exhibitions on contemporary and past designers.

Mid-Century Maestro: The Textiles of Boris Kroll (October 2 – December 7, 2013) paid tribute to the internationally known textile designer and weaver. The exhibition displayed more than 80 textiles from Kroll’s archive, which was purchased in 1991 by Scalamandré. Curated by Steven Stolman, president of Scalamandré, the display of historic textiles, photographs, and documentary materials showcased the extraordinary range and sophistication of Kroll’s work and brought to life the rich history of his oeuvre.

The spring exhibition Maggie’s Centres: A Blueprint for Cancer Care (March 7 – April 25, 2014) turned a spotlight on healthcare design. The exhibition focused on five Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, which provide a range of support programs to cancer patients and their friends and families within inspired buildings designed by such renowned architects as Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Steven Holl, and Rem Koolhaas. The exhibition was accompanied by a series of lectures on healthcare design. Charles Jencks — an architectural theorist, landscape architect, designer, and cofounder of Maggie’s Centres — spoke about the centres and the connections that exist between one’s environment and good health. Architect and designer Michael Graves spoke about his design philosophy and how a personal healthcare tragedy focused his attention on improving healthcare experiences through design.

Steven Stolman at Boris Kroll opening reception

Charles Jencks and David Sprouls at Maggie’s Centres opening



The Alumni Association organizes events and activities throughout the year to renew and solidify alumni connections with the College and one another. In November 2014, trustee Ellen Kravet hosted a pre-holiday reception for alumni in the Kravet showroom in the D&D Building. And then on May 6, just before commencement, the Grohe AG showroom hosted a reception for alumni and to welcome the Class of 2014. In April 2014 alumna Susan Zises Green gave the inaugural alumni lecture at the College and discussed her career in residential design, her inspirations, and her recent projects.

Alumni

1 : Melinda Bickers, Veronica Whitlock, Lawrence Levy, and Drew McGukin at Grohe showroom

2 : Alumni catching up at the Kravet showroom

3 : George Peters and Ethel Rompilla at the Kravet showroom

4 : David Sprouls and Ellen Kravet at the Kravet showroom

5 : Alumni at the Grohe showroom

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Updates from AlumniClass of 1974Annette Graf, ASID, RID-TX, is the founder of Annette Graf Interior Design, Houston, Texas. Recently, Graf reimagined the 1912 Link-Lee Mansion, which now houses the executive offices of the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Graf worked on the first-phase renovations, including the addition of a working kitchen to the existing porch. The porch area was repurposed temporarily until the kitchen can be updated. The powder room was also remodeled and given new fixtures.

Class of 1978Dedee Shattuck lives in New Hampshire with her husband of 35 years, William Shattuck. She has worked on an array of residential and commercial design projects in New York and New Hampshire. In 2011, she opened an art gallery in Westport, Massachusetts, that exhibits a broad selection of noted international, national, regional, and emerging artists. The gallery has become a cultural destination in the heart of Westport.www.dedeeshattuckgallery.com

Class of 2000Cheryl Skoog Tague’s latest design-build-furnish project — her home — is the cover story of the September/October issue of Veranda magazine, which includes an online video interview. Her company, Core Home, has two new builds on its drawing board and is opening a trade showroom of distinctive materials, furnishings, and fittings in Greenwich, Connecticut. Core Home emphasizes

quality material selection, stewardship of resources, and creating a sense of place — what Tague refers to as “a timeless way.”www.core-home.com

Class of 2005The work of Rosanna Robin Trivilino, NCIDQ certified, was seen in the October 2013 StoneWorld Magazine special “Renovation and Restoration” edition, and the September 2013 of Tile Magazine Kitchen and Bath Design Trend Report. She is currently designing and writing proposals for lobby and hallway restorations in New York and New Jersey and is looking to partner with another design firm. Her past work includes residential design/project management for network shows featured on HGTV and AMC.www.coroflot.com/rosannarobin.

Class of 2006Christian Dunbar is living in Savannah, Georgia, and is project manager and lead in-house designer at 24e Design Co.www.ChristianDunbarDesigns.com

Class of 2007This past year, Laura Weatherbee worked with The Novogratz, a husband-and-wife design team, on many exciting projects, including Lulu’s bar and lounge at the W Hotel in Hoboken, New Jersey. In June she relaunched her own interior design business, L. Weatherbee Design Studio, which recently completed Awadh, an Indian restaurant on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. You can visit her new website and blog at www.lweatherbee.com.

Class of 2008Michele Bitters has her own firm and just recently completed work on a Brooklyn Height loft apartment for a family of four. The clients wanted their home to be both a livable, fun place for their small children as well as an inviting space in which to entertain.www.michelebitter.com.

Class of 2009Erica Curtis is working as designer at Gensler’s Boston office. She works in the law and financial services firms office and is enjoying getting to know the city, where she has been living with her partner, Henry, a residential builder, for the past year.

Class of 2010Silvina Leone was featured in the June 2014 edition of Connecticut Cottages & Gardens magazine for the tabletop she created for the American Red Cross’s 2014 Red & White Ball.www.silvinaleonellc.com

Class of 2011Daniel Park was featured in a variety of articles for his living room design for The Designer Showhouse of New York.www.danielparkdesign.com

Class of 2012Andrea Werwinski is working as a sales associate at SUITE NY, a high-end furniture showroom located one block from the NYSID Graduate Center. www.suiteny.com

Alumni: please send your news to Samantha Fingleton at [email protected].

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NYSID Supporters 2013/2014$25,000+AnonymousKrystyna P. and William N. BregerDonghia FoundationPatricia M. and Michael I. Sovern*

$15,000+William A. DryThe Shubert Organization

$10,000+Geoffrey BradfieldAlexa Hampton

$5,000+The Atlantic Philanthropies Director/Employee Designated Gift Fund

Michelle BergeronMigdalia BonillaCarolyn Schwenker BrodyJill and S. Carr DavisElle DecorFelicia Fund, Inc.Gerald HolbrookHottenroth + Joseph ArchitectsHouse BeautifulBrian J. McCarthy, Inc.New York Design Center, Inc.NEWH: The HospitalityIndustry Network

Betsey and Bill RuprechtVeranda

$2,500+Julianne AndersenAnthony Lawrence–BelfairArnhold FoundationMario Buatta*Ferguson & ShamamianArchitects, LLP

GenslerAgnes GundRobert and Adeline MahRichard and Ronay MenschelSusan B. Nagle and Peter BentelDavid ScottNew York State EducationDepartment

$1,000+Bruce Addison and Michael FosterDora and David Amini,Beauvais Carpets

Antiques & Interiors byElinor K. Deutsch,in memory of Jamie Deutsch

Bunty ArmstrongRobin Klehr AviaNancy BoszhardtMarcia Butler Interior DesignButterfield MarketLibby Cameron*Linda and Arthur CarterKitty ChouClarence HouseElaine Wingate ConwayCullman & Kravis, Inc.*The Decorators ClubDavid Easton IncorporatedDennis Miller AssociatesJill H. Dienst,Dienst + Dotter Antikviteter

Donghia, Inc.Doris Leslie Blau, Inc.James P. DruckmanAnne K. and John DuffyRoss J. Francis*Alexander GorlinSusan Zises GreenJanet and Elliot GreeneHarry Hinson and Tripp MarchChristopher Hyland Textilesand Hyland magazine

Paul JonesMr. and Mrs. George KaufmanElizabeth Gray KogenEllen Kravet*Kravet, Inc.Silvina LeoneAlberta McLeod-StringhamDennis MillerCharlotte Moss*Cynthia MurphyShelia NewmanStephanie OdegardCynthia Hazen Polsky andLeon Polsky

Cynthia D. SculcoMatthew Patrick SmythDavid Sprouls and Kate WoodMartha StewartAnnie Kelly and Tim Street-PorterBarbara and Donald Tober,in honor of Jill Spalding

Bunny Williams and John RosselliNancy and Jay Zises

$500+Amory ArmstrongLeslie BankerMichael BoodroAllison CaccomaSuzanne Carr*Emily EerdmansAnne EisenhowerL. D. FadenThom Filicia, Inc.Mrs. Mark HamptonKitty HawksInge HeckelRachel KarrJodie W. KingIke Kligerman BarkleyAnne Korman*Ruth LynfordMargaret and Gerry MintzDinny MorseEstate of LaVerne NeilSylvia Owen*Robyn PockerEthel Rompilla*Arthur King SatzEllen and Chuck ScarboroughJill SpaldingSuzanne SwiftTom Robinson,Taconic Builders, Inc.

Calvin Tsao

$250+Jerome BalestJane ChenKathleen Doyle*Lois Avery Gaeta,in memory of Robert Herring

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Elizabeth Guest Interiors, LLCEileen Guggenheim,in honor of Betsey Ruprecht

Michael D. Harold*Coco KanakisDon KossarLawrence A. LevyDrew McGukinPauline C. Metcalf,in memory of Richard Nelson*

George Marshall PetersNeal A. Prince*Thomas RomichMargaret RussellRobert StilinKatherine WenningEthel Wood

$100+W. Graham AraderJoan BarenholtzMr. and Mrs. Paul N. Belval,in memory of Nancy Short

Melinda Jaeger BickersRobin Meier Brechbuhler,in memory of Louise Meier

Susan BushNardyne D. CattaniEric CohenMaggie CohenMark CunninghamAllison Russell DavisMarilyn Davis, Allied ASIDDeborah Ann DonovanHelen W. Drutt English andH. Peter Stern,in honor of Patricia M. Sovern*

Helene EiberRené B. EstacioLinda H. FerberEllen Fisher,in honor of the class of 2014

William GilfillinYves GonnetJudith B. GuraG. William HaasBetty Hadley,in memory of Albert Hadley

Stephen and Gail Huberman,SGH Designs, Inc.

Hyman Family Charitable

Foundation,in honor of Michael I. Sovern

Katherine JuhasEileen KloppenborgLandmark West!,in memory of Nancy Short

Anthony LawKatie LipkinsValerie Elizabeth Mead*Jean NeriMehmet OzpayClaire Paquin, Clean DesignBetsey Ruprecht,in memory of Jane R. Sprouls

Linda Schapiro,in honor of Patricia M. Sovern

Lorraine TobinAnupama TyagiPeter TymusLynne Uhalt InteriorsDorothea E. Vouyiouklis andGeorge Handjinicolaou,in memory of Nancy Short

Laura WeatherbeeErin WellsVeronica WhitlockNatasha Willauer Interiors

Under $100AnonymousDorothy BlumnerEileen Boyd*Rosemary ConaMadeleine DeVriesSara C. FairPenni MorgansteinMary Jo Urbanek,in memory of Nancy Short

In-Kind ContributionsAriston Weddings & EventsThomas BarbagianisBenjamin MooreBlackbody - OLEDJohn W. Brainard, MAJ, AUS, Ret.*Carole Brookins*Michael BrunoMario Buatta*Robert Burge*Susanne Carr*Contract Magazine*

Dessins, LLC*James P. Druckman*Thom FiliciaGensler*GroheJoseph Grusczak andWilliam De Graffe*

Alexa HamptonHugh HardyMichael D. HaroldKitty HawksHearst Design GroupWilliam Hodgins*Linda J. Holtzschue*Intelligent Kitchen*Karen Josue*Joanne Kaufman*George Klabin*Kravet, Inc.*LaliqueLarry LedermanCharles T. and Leslie Lee*Todd G. Lee*Lawrence A. LevyFrank Lookstein*Katie Lydon Interiors*Mancini & Duffy*Charlotte Moss*Perkins Eastman*Delia Peters*J. PockerPollack New York Showroom*Rottet Studio*Betsey RuprechtRonald SolomonSUITE New York*Swanke Hayden ConnellArchitects*

Tsao & McKown Architects*VitraErin Wells

* Friend of the NYSID Library

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The 1916 Society

David 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 BickersWilliam N. BregerJack Cogill BurgessRuth V. BurtAllison Russell Davis

William A. DryRoss J. FrancisLois Avery GaetaWilliam T. GeorgisHarold Jaffee

Fred L. KassValerie Elizabeth MeadNeal A. PrinceArthur King SatzDavid Scott

Friends of the NYSID Library

Ross J. Francis, Chairman

The Friends of the NYSID Library is made up of individuals, design offices, and firms whose dues and contributions of books, photographs, materials, and archives strengthen the library and the resources and services it offers students, faculty, designers and researchers. The members for the 2013-14 year are indicated with an asterisk (*) in the listing of donors to the College.

In Memoriam: Sheila ChaplineThe NYSID community was saddened in May 2014 by the death of Sheila Chapline; she was 95. Chapline worked at NYSID for 45 years and was an integral part of the College’s history. She resided in her Madison Avenue apartment and lived an active New York life until six months before her death.

Chapline came to New York in her 20s to study singing at Juilliard. While music was her love, she also had a passionate interest in the decorative arts, which led her to study at NYSID where she earned a certificate in 1940. In 1945, she began her career at the College, working over the years in various capacities — in the Home Study program, as registrar, as a lecturer on color, as a career counselor, and as an events planner. She originated many of these positions and profoundly affected the lives of many NYSID students and faculty members. She was a close friend and colleague of Gilbert Werle, an artist, decorative arts historian, and dean of the school. With Olga Menaker, Chapline co-wrote the chapter on color theory in the 4th edition of Sherill Whiton’s Interior Design and Decoration (1974). A lifelong member of ASID, Sheila traveled to Europe on an ASID tour in 1955 — a journey that turned her into a committed Francophile; she spent every June in Paris until well into her 80s.

After her retirement at age 72, Chapline became active in her neighborhood community, serving on the advisory board of the Lenox Hill Community Senior Center, tutoring children in the afterschool program at the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, and in the homeless program of St. James’ Episcopal Church.

Chapline touched many lives at NYSID and will be sorely missed. Donations may be made to the Sheila Chapline Scholarship Fund, New York School of Interior Design online at www.nysid.edu or call 212-472-1500, ext. 430.

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Board of TrusteesPatricia M. Sovern, ChairmanDavid Sprouls, NYSID President

Amory ArmstrongLibby CameronJill H. DienstJames P. DruckmanRoss J. FrancisElliot GreeneAlexa HamptonJodie W. KingAnne KormanEllen KravetDennis MillerSusan B. NagleBetsey RuprechtDavid Scott

René B. Estacio, Faculty TrusteeElaine Wingate Conway,Trustee Emerita

Alexander C. Cortesi, Trustee EmeritusInge Heckel, Trustee EmeritaArthur King Satz, President Emeritus

Advisory BoardStanley AbercrombieChristian P. Árkay-LelieverRobin Klehr AviaJeannie BochetteWilliam N. BregerMichael BrunoMario BuattaClodaghBirch CoffeyKathleen M. DoyleDavid Anthony EastonAnne EisenhowerMica ErtegunJames HardenMariette Himes GomezMichael GravesHugh HardyGerald A. HolbrookDouglas Tong Hsu

Thomas JayneWolfram KoeppeJack Lenor LarsenMichael ManesCharlotte MossMichele Oka DonerBarbara OstromSylvia OwenCharles Pavarini, IIIRobyn PockerJames Stewart PolshekJohn SaladinoPeter SallickLady Henrietta Spencer-ChurchillAlexandra StoddardAdam D. TihanyCalvin TsaoSusan WallaceBunny WilliamsVicente Wolf

Alumni CouncilAllison Russell Davis, BFA ’05Co-PresidentErin Wells, BFA ’04Co-PresidentLawrence Levy, BFA ’05Vice PresidentMichael Harold, BFA ’10SecretaryDon Kossar, BFA ’95TreasurerMeredith Angrist ’97, AASRuth Burt ’88, AASMarcia Butler ’07, BFABecky Button ’01, BFAMaggie Cohen ’75, DDAllison Davis ’05, BFADeborah Ann Donovan ’95, AASAnne Duffy ’92, BFAWilliam Engel ’09, BFARené Estacio ’82, AASLois Gaeta ’06, BIDMichael Harold ’10, BFADon Kossar ’95, BFA

Maisie Lee ’00, BFASilvina Leone ’11, AASLawrence Levy ’05, BFADaisy Marks ’96, BFADrew McGukin ’10, AASValerie Mead ’00, BFAMargaret Mintz ’98, BFAAlejandra Munizaga ’11, BFAShelia Newman ’96, CertCharles Pavarini ’81, BFAGeorge Peters ’08, BFAColleen Rogers ’93, AASEthel Rompilla ’84, BFALinda Sclafani ’90, BFAAddie Sels ’85, BFAElsie St. Léger ’10, BFASusan Thorn ’96, AASSusan Ventura ’06, BFAWalter Vosburgh ’04, BFANeha Wallia ’05, MFAErin Wells ’04, BFACourt Whisman ’06, AASVeronica Whitlock ’89, BFA

NYSID Staff – President’s CouncilDavid Sprouls, PresidentEllen Fisher, VP for Academic Affairs & DeanJane Chen, VP for Finance & Administration

Raymond Amato, BursarTodd Class, Assistant Dean, AcademicComputing & Technologies

Celeste Collins, Director of AdmissionsKaren Higginbotham, Dean of StudentsSamantha Hoover,Director of External Relations

Elizabeth Gray Kogen,Director of Development

Zeke Kolenovic,Director of Facilities

Billy Chi Hing Kwan,Director of the Library

Jennifer Melendez,Registrar

Yvonne Moray,Human Resources Director

Thomas Sowinski, Director of DataMgt/Admin Network Administrator

Christopher Vinger,Director, Institutional Research

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NYSID Scholarship RecipientsEach year, NYSID awards undergraduate scholarship 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 2013-14 academic year.

Undergraduate ScholarshipsEndowed ScholarshipsGeoffrey Bradfield scholarship

Juhee ChungBarbara Bernie scholarship

Stephanie LongoKeith Bjes scholarship

Jordan SchehrMario Buatta scholarship

Gretter Borges-MireteAylem MerinoNatasha Zylberg

Ruth Burt scholarshipKerri Rappaport

J. T. Collins scholarshipYaneyra Hilario

Murray Bartlett Douglas scholarshipJamina Silen-Rauchman

Albert Hadley scholarshipClaire ChristianLea Lennox

Betty Sherrill / McMillen Inc. scholarshipHanna Muniz

Charlotte Moss scholarshipKathleen Finley

LaVerne Neil Memorial scholarshipSamantha MasoneTania MedinaSarah Jungreis (Mermelstein)

Elizabeth Nesbit Shean scholarshipTessa Girouard

Karl Springer scholarshipLeighanna Ternosky

Chairman’s Merit ScholarshipsAparna AvasaralaEmmanuella BrezaultBethany CallihanShannon EpsteinDanielle GallardoMay GhandanfarGabriella GarciaXinyi LiLydia RadandtVivian RosenbergAlexis WachtelHelen Yuan

Alumni Scholar Fund ScholarshipRose Darbouze

NYSID GrantsAnne AristyaShayna BaumKarla Bracken

Laura CruzBrianna DeeganOlga DmitrievaPhylicia FlynnDevon GallantPrincess GarciaValerie GenoveseMiriam GoldinKwanghae LeeAllison Malenfant (prev. Holmes)Marissa McCurterEmily NgDanielle QuinnErica PotashNatalie RiveraCheryl SadlowskiAjaee ShepardDavid SylvesterMary ThomasSamantha TeyhenElisa VincentiKimanee Wilson

President’s Merit ScholarshipsJessica ArchevalGarrett CarterYazmin DoradoIeva GuzeviciuteFaith HoopsMeegan Hurst Jae Seong JunEmily KentAnthony LealYeon Seo ParkAndressa PavlovicAlexandra SobolewskiKailynn StickleDesire StonesJulie Wallach

Graduate Assistantships/ScholarshipsMPS ScholarshipRebecca Snell

Rubén de Saavedra scholarshipAndrew Kaplan

Mark Hampton graduate assistantshipJamie Woods

MFA AssistantshipsJuliana AristizabalBessie ByrdCaitlin ChandlerTzu-Yi ChenKrista GurevichAndrew KaplanCarrie Anne LiLin LiTonglin LiuJulie MangioMichael MattiePatricia MillerMariana PiedrahitaBrantley RobertsonCamila Sainz de la PenaJennifer SgroCarly SilverCaitlin SnavleyHsien-Huei (Mercy) Wu

Scholarship Established in Honor of Inge HeckelPatricia Sovern, NYSID chairman, and her husband Michael, have directed that $10,000 from The Atlantic Philanthropies Director/Employee Designated Gift Fund be given to the New York School of Interior Design as seed money to create a scholarship in the name of Inge Heckel, the former president of the New York School of Interior Design. Ms. Heckel served as president of the College from 1996 – 2008. Her 12 year tenure was a time of progress for the institution; enrollment grew and diversified, the first graduate degree program was offered, the 69th Street building was acquired, and a master plan for the facilities was completed and realized.

For further information about or to contribute to the Inge Heckel Scholarship Fund, please contact Elizabeth Gray Kogen at 212.452.4197 or [email protected].

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