14WinnerFLOW'Flow' refers to the process of imagining a work environment from a child's perspective. Given the socio-economic situation in Pittsburgh, the start-up centre was seen as the ideal solution for the community, merging the needs of the locals with the vision of children perspective.
85People's Choice AwardThe Ramp "The Ramp" transforms business life in a joyless society. This public office, featuring an inviting ramp, draws in individuals from the street. Its unique design encourages social interaction while allowing personal space, addressing the lack of entertainment, social life, and happiness prevalent in the environment.
2ArtQuakeArtQuake office, designed through a child's perspective, seeks to revive the city's lost literary and artistic legacy by integrating greenery and utilizing the topography's slope for dynamic design. Inspired by a child's playful perception of work as a game, the office embodies a unique and creative workspace.
12shifthubshifthub is a working space created against today's stereotyped working spaces and the profile of people working in this way. There are no specific working hours and no fixed user base. It is a place that is in constant motion and can be perceived as a reaction against monotony.
6Open SpaceIn the project, an office was designed where companies and local residents can meet. The office also contributed structurally while creating a space for the continuation of the The EcoInnovation District Plan in Pittsburgh . The project was developed with feedback from a 10-year-old child whose parents worked on construction sites.
4Split The design, which emerged from the child breaking down the cube initially given to them, is constructed by weaving 2x2 squares together. The aim is to create an interior space with a flexible design, much like children themselves, aiming to design a space that can change just like children.
0WORK FOR FUNAn open and free-spirited office will bring a breath of fresh air to the working environment in the short term, whether for students or adults. Anything that makes work enjoyable instills a sense of empathy towards work within us.
1pixeLand This project was designed from a child's perspective to make the office environment more minimal, more connected to the river, and based on the characteristics of Pittsburgh.
18Child's PerspectiveThe "Dynamic Urban Continuum" was inspired by a single child's vision in the center of our busy city, and with curiosity as their guide, they set out to reinvent urban living.
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