I think in today ’s world, there should be an increased focus on repurposing existing buildings and I hope this award will increase awareness of the practice.” It’s about how we want to live and how we can utilize the architecture that already surrounds us. “It means a lot to me to show that interior design is much more than most people realize.
“It is a great honor to win the Richard Diehl Award with my thesis project, especially because I never expected this success,” said Wanitzek. This is a site identified and preserved for its architectural or historical significance. It features a coworking space and coffee shop in a listed building. This year’s Vectorworks Design Scholarship winning project, entitled “Nomad Coworking” was submitted by Michelle Wanitzek for her master’s thesis at the University of Wismar. Scholarships were awarded to 30 students for 22 projects around the world, in the architecture, entertainment, interior design, and landscape industries. This year it received over 1,000 submissions. Vectorworks is a strong supporter of the world’s future designers and this is its sixth annual Vectorworks Design Scholarship. A coworking space and coffee shop in a listed building.
Vectorworks design scholarship winner entitled “Nomad Coworking” by Michelle Wanitzek.