The project name comes from the notion of a terminal space that is any space that is separated from the main open plan. This seems reflected on multiple levels in their design, a building that houses public amenity spaces on the first floor like a cafe and gallery, while serving NASA researchers and visiting scientists with workspaces and guest accommodations on the second and third floor, respectively. вЂњSpace flight is a pretty incredible human activity,вЂќ says Kalen McNamara, вЂњbut its also an amazing endeavor that has a poetic quality.вЂќ The duo wanted their project to reflect the fact that JSC doesnвЂ™t just generate inventions but also pursues discovery. Designing a three-story, multi-use building on Johnson Space Center campus, the students benefitted from having NASA as a conceptual client and visiting NASA teams. All rights reserved.)Д¬heng and McNamara designed Open Pocket as part of a Totalization studio at Rice, an advanced studio track that emphasizes the nature of the architect as the vital orchestrator at the center of diverse teams. (image: Ningxin Cheng & Kalen McNamara / Architosh. An image of a research area that is called an open pocket in the parlance of the design thinking of this award-winning student project. This was in addition to the $3,000 USD they both won from the US award. It is the most recently awarded Richard Diehl Award winner-the top international prize worth $7,000 USD to be applied to future educational endeavors. Ningxin Cheng and Kalen McNamara were in different years in their architecture degrees at Rice University, in the United States, when they submitted their group project titled Open Pocket. ItвЂ™s also strongly encouraged to enter multiple projects to increase your chances of winning the desirable prize money and exposure. Students typically enter a myriad of projects, including thesis, capstone, or group projects. The Vectorworks Design Scholarship evaluates candidatesвЂ™ work across a balanced judging rubric, looking at aspects of design quality, concept, originality, presentation, and-of course-effective use of digital technologies.Д¬ompeting for prizes and cash worth $10,000 USD, this international design scholarship draws entrants from around the globe, with particularly strong submissions from Europe and the United States.

In this feature, we profiled three of its recent winners. Vectorworks is interested in seeing young designers succeed and any undergraduate or graduate students can enter the Vectorworks Design Scholarship. NATURALLY, MOST DESIGN STUDENTS are aware of scholarship competitions.

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