Future100 Interior Design Graduate Winners

Alaa AlharbI | Drexel University

NOMINATOR: William Mangold, Program Director

Alharbi takes an eclectic approach, creating timeless designs that deliver interesting stories and prioritize well-being and sustainability. 

Morgan Dimoush | University of Florida

NOMINATOR: Genesis Okken, Instructional Assistant Professor

“I believe every space is a blank canvas,” writes Dimoush. It’s an apt sentiment for a young designer who displays a firm grasp of color and composition in renderings, floor plans, and mood boards. 

Pooja Kalavagunta | Drexel University

NOMINATOR: William Mangold, Program Director

Kalavagunta’s portfolio features multiple award-winning projects that prioritize community and care, from a center for Afghan refugees to a West Philadelphia health and wellness center.    

Elvira Lathrop | The University of Texas at Austin

NOMINATOR: Igor Siddiqui, Program Director for Interior Design

Lathrop uses light, color, and biophilic elements to create atmospheric interiors ranging from a music center to a low-carbon spa.

Daniela Mujica | University of Florida

NOMINATOR: Genesis Okken, Instructional Assistant Professor

Mujica’s visions of “in-between spaces” for hybrid work and toy stores that “encourage learning” reveal her strong research skills, honed studying political science and international affairs as an undergrad.

Euna Oh | Savannah College of Art and Design

NOMINATOR: Challie Schafer, Professor of Interior Design

This Gensler research fellow brings lessons from that experience to a set of beautifully rendered, wellness-informed concepts for workplaces and health-care facilities.

Viviane Pedruco | Marymount University

NOMINATOR: Jessica Bonness, Assistant Professor, Interior Design

Whether developing designs for a workplace, a residence, or a hospitality venue, Pedruco brings originality and liberal doses of color to create dynamic interiors.

Nicole Puente-Solís | University of Florida

NOMINATOR: Genesis Okken, Instructional Assistant Professor

A desire to serve her surrounding community informs Puente-Solís’s contributions to a team portfolio of biophilic public and work spaces. 

Monserrat Rios-Lucia | Kansas State University

NOMINATOR: Michelle Wempe, Professor of Practice

Showcasing graphical fluency and a stylish boldness, Rios-Lucia creates ideas that are both radical and implementable. 

Hannah Smith | The University of Texas at Austin

NOMINATOR: Igor Siddiqui, Associate Professor of Architecture and Interior Design/Interior Design Program Director

Smith is a top student whose designs draw on a rare combination: artistic dexterity, a keen sensitivity to vernacular strategies, and a bold contemporary palette.