By NKBA Staff
NKBA | KBIS is excited to announce the 2023 – 2024 Student Design Competition winners. The annual competition, open exclusively to NKBA | KBIS student members, features top prizes of $5000 and travel packages to KBIS 2025 in Las Vegas.
Paying homage to NKBA’s 60th anniversary, the 2023-2024 competition scenario featured a mid-century home with architectural elements common to the 1960s. Students were tasked with updating the home’s kitchen and primary bathroom to make them more modern and functional for an active family of four. Competition participants were challenged by the small square footage of the rooms and the expectation to incorporate a mix of vintage style and touches of modern art into the finished designs.
The NKBA | KBIS Student Design Competition is generously sponsored by Fisher & Paykel. Winners in both the kitchen and bath categories receive scholarships in the following amounts:
First Place: $5000
Second Place: $2500
Third Place: $1000
Kitchen Design Winners
First Place
Kerry Lombard, Century College
Project Name: A MCM Culinary Revival
Judges appreciated Kerry’s creative integration of storage space and admired her creativity and decision to break up the room’s linear feel.
Second Place
Cassandra Jerrems, Saddleback College
Project Name: Nostalgic Nouveau
In her design, Cassandra balanced the G-shape of the kitchen effectively and incorporated a practical approach to seating.
Third Place
Meghan King, Lakeland College
Project Name: Connect Four
Meghan’s design featured excellent placement of the cooktop and placed a good amount of focus on technology.
Bath Design Winners
First Place
Alexander Drozdovitch, Montgomery College
Project Name: Bathing in Light
Judges admired the integration of two entrances and noted Alexander’s excellent use of appliances. The design featured a creative layout and good attention to detail.
Second Place
Kateryna Ponomarova, Montgomery College
Project Name: Springtime Sunrise
Standout details of Kateryna’s entry include a bright design and a welcome incorporation of a wet room.
Third Place
Mamie Granger, Lakeland College
Project Name: Modern Contrasting Cohesion
Judges complimented Mamie’s use of the room’s existing footprint for her design and her balanced approach. They also appreciated the integration of appliances such as a cool drawer.
