1st Place "Thresholds" // Jonathan Chamblee // Blacksburg – Jim Jones Lab 2nd Place "Seed Library" // Clayton Sykes // WAAC 3rd Place "Connecting Art to Nature" // Jessica Rasco // Blacksburg – Edward Becker Lab Honorable Mention #1 "Embracing the Essence of Pearisburg" // Muirinn Rooney // Blacksburg – Kevin Jones Lab Honorable Mention #2 "Gossamer Re-Veil" // Ashley Broyles + Elena Ahwee-Marrah // OpenLab Boston

On December 6th, twenty-nine fourth-year integrative students showcased their semester's achievements in the Cowgill lobby for the biannual integrative design competition! These students collaborated both individually and in teams across seven labs spread over four campus locations, presenting an array of projects encompassing various programs, sizes, and settings.

A jury composed of Profs. Kristin Washco and Dave Dugas, along with local architect Claude Breithaupt, spent the day carefully evaluating the work, aiming to strike a balance between innovative concepts and technical clarity. Ultimately, they chose to recognize five projects:

Select photos above to see our winners.

Congratulations to those who were selected and honored for their hard work this past semester! And a big thank you to the jurors for their thoughtful critiques.