Wagner Senior Community Center

  • Prize
    Winner in Interior Design - Speculative and Visionary
  • University
    New York School of Interior Design
  • Lead Designer
    Nivedhitha Ravi
  • Project Location
    Manhattan, New York
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Wagner Senior Community Center brings together seniors and younger generations in a dynamic and youthful space. Similar to taking a walk in the park, visitors can access activity spaces on different floors which are connected via a green path that takes the form of ramps and stairs. The path allows seniors to be physically active and allows for social interactions and being with nature. The path forms the primary circulation route which connects all intergenerational and senior specific spaces together, enabling wayfinding, along with color coded finishes on different floors.

Bio
With an MFA degree in Interior Design, a Master of Architecture degree, and experience in healthcare architecture, the driving force behind my designs is the experience of the user within the space. While I enjoy exploring different aesthetic styles for each project, my approach is rooted in research on the program, user, site, history and cultural qualities of the intended project. Design shapes commmunities, and I believe tasteful design choices should be for people of all backgrounds and socio economic statuses. Design equity is what I aim to achieve as a professional Interior Designer.

Other prizes
- New York School of Interior Design Chairman's Award for Academic Excellence 2023 - Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition 2023 Student Winner - IDA 2023 Gold - IDA 2023 Bronze - IDA 2023 Honorable Mention - IDA 2022 Silver - LIV Hospitality Design Awards 2022 Honorable Mention - New York School of Interior Design Institutional Scholarship