Nikki Hunt's
DESIGN INTERVENTION
Since 2004
Nikki Hunt's
DESIGN INTERVENTION
Since 2004

Now in its 10’th year, the Young Designer Award is our endeavour to raise industry standards and encourage design students to explore the sub specialty of residential design.

Our Ultimate Intervention – for many of our local colleges, the taught curriculum focuses on commercial and hospitality design.

At Design Intervention, residential design is our passion. We feel that by crafting people’s homes, their personal spaces, we can have the most impact: we can literally improve lives.

We believe that residential design can be the most rewarding and satisfying career choice for an aspiring designer and the Young Designers Award is our attempt to promote excellence in our industry and share our passion with the designers of tomorrow.

Nikki Hunt (Principal, Design Intervention)

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THE COMPETITION BRIEF

The homeowner has purchased two apartments in the same condo, directly on top of each other. He has received approval from the Condo management tolink the two units by a new internal staircase. Your task is to create an integrated new floor plate with a new internal staircase, seamlessly combining thetwo floors into an expansive family home, that meets the needs of this family.

The Premises:

Each apartment is about 3000 sq ft. The Condo was built in 2001 and is in relatively good condition.

  • The students can choose their own design theme and work on the attached floor plan (Inclusive of ceiling height information CH in mm.)
  • Important: Structural walls are marked in bold and they cannot be removed. Scale 1:100). WC positions are also clearly marked as they share the condo central sewage pipes and cannot be relocated.
  • No budget limitations.
  • Thought should be given to the needs of a multi-generational family: storage for books, musical instruments, miscellaneous paraphernalia, and the physically impaired family member should be carefully considered.

The Homeowners Profile:

  • Husband, is a businessman. He often entertains clients and business associates at home and requires generous and impressive entertainment areas to include a home bar and a formal dining room to seat up to 10. He often works from home and requires a home office set up. Hobbies: Playing golf
  • Wife, is a lawyer and has a large collection of books. Hobbies: Plays cello. She also requires a desk for working. The wife is a keen cook and she hasrequested for special attention to be paid to the kitchen. The kitchen should have an island so the kids can sit and talk to her while she is cooking.
  • Son, aged 17 has allergies to dust mites. Hobbies: Videogames.
  • Daughter, aged 15 has a tomboy nature. Hobbies: Soccer is her favourite sport. She’s a big Liverpool fan.
  • Grandmother, aged 94 is in a wheelchair.
  • The homeowners have family overseas who often visit. They require a generous guest suite that is comfortable for guests to visit for extended stays butthat is also flexible in layout so the room can be useful when no visitors are in town.
  • In addition to the more formal entertaining areas, the family would like more cosy lounge areas too, where they can relax as a family in a less formalsetting, They have requested for a home theatre set up with a projector screen and full home theatre experience.
  • They require space for two live in helpers and a generous laundry area.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Written statement to explain the reasoning of chosen Design Theme of the entry (minimum 300 words).

  • Completed application form.
  • Written description and reasoning of chosen Design Theme of the entry (not more than 300 words).
  • Please explain the concept behind your design as well as the reason for your selection of colours, materials andfinishes. Please highlight the aesthetic and/or functional reasons behind these choices: to convey a certain mood, bringmore light into a space etc.
  • Your description should include sketches/supporting materials.
  • Drawings should be fully rendered to illustrate colour schemes and ambience. - 3D rendering of each area.
  • Drawings should include details of customised design furniture or furnishings. Select materials and finishes thatreflect and support the selected theme.
  • Digital mood board of each area.
  • Description and sketches or any supporting material.
  • Any feature/innovation of your work that you would like to highlight to the judges.

Deadline for Submission: December 30, 2024

Submission in A3 PDF format to joann@diid.sg

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