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EXHIBITION DESIGN - DESIGN SCHOOLS WORKSHOP
The Design School’s Workshop is a program under the WANTED design iniative by ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair). Schools from different countries come together for an intensive and immersive 4-day workshop to research, study and design a solution for a topic relevant and immenent in society. This year’s workshop, “Eating in NYC: Reconnecting and Redesigning Food Systems”, was headed by RISD and sponsored by molo and Haworth. 

PROJECT INFO:
2600 SF, 30+ students, 7 schools

Lead Designer in collaboration wtih RADS Group 
Concept Development 
Iteration 
Floor Plans
Vendoor and Sponsor Coordination 
Project Management
Installation

SOFTWARE USED: Autocad, Adobe Creative Suite, Hand SketchICFF
2025




             


The exhibition design was focused on integrating the dynamic and growing floorplan of ICFF within the WANTED section. Working in the Javits Center imparted constraints such as the existing air walls, lighting, floor, circulation, etc. The initial design considered noise, work space needs for the students and instructors that were flexible with an area to focus within the 80,000 sq ft. fair. This was a studio crit environment that also required a threshold that both invited curious passersbys and also functioned as a barrier, seating and rest areas.  





Diagramatic Studies and Concept for Furniture Orientation: