The 2017 National DiscoverDesign Competition challenged students across the country to design a Chicago public library in the Little Italy neighborhood to improve access to this public resource, and present a digital or physical model. This year 436 students participated in the competition challenge, yielding 129 completed student submissions for the jury to review, representing 20 schools from 9 states. A jury of four architecture and design professionals reviewed student work and deliberated over which projects would receive the final awards. Thank you to the jury for their time and expertise.
Introducing the competition winners:
Jurors selected ten finalists including first, second, and third place winners. The first place winner is Jake Faulkner (Bentonville High School, Bentonville, Arkansas). The second place winner is Jared Patterson (Advanced Technologies Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada). The third place winner is Steven Snow (Bentonville High School, Bentonville, Arkansas).
The finalists are Adam Baker (Bentonville High School, Bentonville, Arkansas), Harleigh Brandon (Bentonville High School, Bentonville, Arkansas), Monette Felipe (Advanced Technologies Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada), Virginia Hammond (Bentonville High School, Bentonville, Arkansas), Lauren Jasper (The Ellis School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Madison Shell (Bentonville High School, Bentonville, Arkansas), Denver Smith (Bentonville High School, Bentonville, Arkansas). Thank you to all of the competition participants, and a special thank you to the teachers who supported them and encouraged all of their hardwork.
The finalists with honorable mention are Kayley Beard (Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta, Georgia), Tavion Byrd (Curie Metro High School, Chicago, Illinois), Jamie Centeno (Advanced Technologies Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada), Junteng Chen (Curie Metropolitan High School, Chicago, Illinois), Courtney Ewin (Bentonville High School, Bentonville, Arkansas).
The Chicago Architecture Foundation has hosted this national ideas competition since 2012 when DiscoverDesign was first launched. In 2016, DIscoverDesign underwent major updates to improve the student and teacher experience. View more student work from the competition in the Student Gallery
FIRST PLACE WINNER:
SECOND & THIRD PLACE WINNERS:
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Second Place
Jared Patterson
Advanced Technologies Academy
Las Vegas, Nevada
Teacher: Mr. Richard Knoeppel -
Third Place
Steven Snow
Bentonville High School
Bentonville, Arkansas
Teacher: Ms. Ann Pearce
Finalists:
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Finalist
Adam Baker
Bentonville High School
Bentonville, Arkansas
Teacher: Ms. Ann Pearce -
Finalist
Harleigh Brandon
Bentonville High School
Bentonville, Arkansas
Teacher: Ms. Ann Pearce -
Finalist
Monette Felipe
Advanced Technologies Academy
Las Vegas, Nevada
Teacher: Mr. Richard Knoeppel -
Finalist
Virginia Hammond
Bentonville High School
Bentonville, Arkansas
Teacher: Ms. Ann Pearce -
Finalist
Lauren Jasper
The Ellis School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Independent Student Project -
Finalist
Madison Shell
Bentonville High School
Bentonville, Arkansas
Teacher: Ms. Ann Pearce -
Finalist
Denver Smith
Bentonville High School
Bentonville, Arkansas
Teacher: Ms. Ann Pearce
Honorable Mention:
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HM: Original Concept
Kayley Beard
Alpharetta High School
Alpharetta, Georgia
Teacher: Mr. Kevin McCray -
HM: Interior Planning
Tavion Byrd
Curie Metro High School
Chicago, Illinois
Teacher: Mr. Paul Joanes -
HM: Engagement
Jamie Centeno
Advanced Technologies Academy
Las Vegas, Nevada
Teacher: Mr. Richard Knoeppel -
HM: Unique Interior
Junteng Chen
Curie Metropolitan High School
Chicago, Illinois
Teacher: Mr. Paul Joanes -
HM: Indoor/Outdoor Site
Courtney Ewin
Bentonville High School
Bentonville, Arkansas
Ms. Ann Pearce