Pratt Institute Interior Design

Congratulations to Alvin You, BFA 26, the recipient of the 2025 Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship! He shares the scholarship-winning project and his personal design philosophy in this post.
Growing up in Vancouver, studying in New York, and spending summers in China, Alvin had the chance to experience many cities and cultures. Seeing how design can influence people and how those experiences can live with us for a long time, Alvin decided to create spaces that leave an impression, and quietly stay with people long after they’ve left them.

We are excited to share Alvin’s story. Full article and video in bio.
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Ruoyan Wang, MFA’25

Hybrid Workspace Design for Enhanced Collaboration

Integrating Digital Twins, Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality in an AI and IoT Research Institute.

This thesis explores creating a hybrid workspace that merges physical and virtual environments, utilizing digital twins, AR, and VR to support real-time interaction, collaboration, and seamless engagement between on-site and remote users. The design prioritizes flexibility, comfort, and sensory engagement, incorporating biophilic elements like green zones and adaptive lighting for well-being and productivity.

Thesis advisor: Stefanie Werner