A roundup of news items about NYSID trustees, alumni, faculty, and students.
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When Nantucket by Design went virtual last summer during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ellen Fisher, vice president for academic affairs and dean, saw an opportunity to give students an unforgettable learning experience in the form of a contest. She challenged twelve teams of students to design a room in “The Oldest House,” using photos and floor plans, and under the guidance of renowned interior designers connected to the NYSID community.
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Five MFA1 Students— Elaine Gahagan, Jamie Goldstein, Alannah O’Neil, Judy Ordonez, and Anushe Uzair—organized themselves into a working studio to provide pro bono interior design services to Horizons for Homeless Children last summer.
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Warren Ashworth challenged undergraduate students in his Contract Design I course to take part in a design charrette and develop an idea for an outdoor theater space that would let performers connect safely with audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Even though NYSID had to adopt a fully online instruction model this summer, the College’s service learning studio was more popular and productive than ever. Check out the work our students accomplished!
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David Sprouls, president of the New York School of Interior Design, welcomes readers to the Summer 2020 issue of Atelier.
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Age diversity makes NYSID’s BFA program stronger. Monica Seroiczkowski ’20 and Cielo Cortes ’21, two BFA students at different stages of life, discuss their journeys to NYSID, and what they’ve found at the College.
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On the brink of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City, we sat down with alumni at the architecture and interior design firm Stonehill Taylor to discuss their careers and recent projects. During the lockdown, we spoke with the firm’s interiors principal, Sara Duffy, about how the company is adapting and looking toward the future of hospitality design in this uncertain time.
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MFA-1 students Mika Jiaravanont ’20 and Joanne Park ’20 spent the past two summers participating in community service projects for Safe Horizon, an organization that provides shelter, counseling, and other services to victims of violence. Here’s a deep dive into their experiences!
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Sara Duffy, interiors principal at Stonehill Taylor, shares her thoughts on how the pandemic might change our culture and impact the thinking behind hospitality design.
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Erika Reuter ’06 (BFA) / ’13 (MFA-2) never expected to be a Registered Architect or a project manager. Now she’s both. Her drive and openness to new challenges have moved her interior design career forward.
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David Kleinberg is a leader in the residential interior design industry, both in terms of artistry and management. We sat down to talk to him about his passion for design education.
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Phillip Thomas ’05 (BFA) worked for Ingrao Inc. for six years after graduation. In 2011, he struck out on his own and founded Phillip Thomas Inc. This Manhattan pied-à-terre was one of the first projects he designed as the principal of his eponymous firm.
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In “The Maker School,” Mona Nahm ’20 (MFA-1) brings together art, technology, and innovation to encourage students to explore their relationship to materials and the act of making. Nahm’s goal was to create a space that encourages users “to create meaningful things and to make them well.”
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Brittany Snyder ’20 (BFA) based her concept for the Chakra Holistic Healing Center & Cannabis Consumption Lounge on an ancient Hindu mandala called Sri Yantra, which uses sacred geometry to attract positive healing energy into its center while dispelling negative energies through its four sides.
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Marissa Kronenfeld ’20 (BFA) intended this hospitality space, Elysium, to be a hub for locals who love craft beer, as well as an immersive experience into sustainability for hotel guests.
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NYSID’s 2020 gala raised more money than any event in NYSID’s history, securing nearly $580,000 for the College’s scholarship fund. Over 350 friends and members of the interior design community turned out to honor Brian J. McCarthy, Gale Singer, Andy Singer, and Elizabeth Lawrence.
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For the first time in its 104-year history, NYSID held its commencement ceremony virtually, as graduates, isolating because of the coronavirus pandemic, participated from home.
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At NYSID, 2020 started with wonderful public events, ambitious curricular innovation, and accolades for faculty and students. When the world changed, NYSID adapted.
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