UEL student scoops Interiors Educators award

Yoana, who is set to graduate from UEL in September 2022, will now go onto work at Scott Whitby Studio - which belongs to Mr Alex Scott-Whitby, subject leader for architecture and design.

Yoana and her team focused her designs on three themes: sustainability, dynamic design language and security. Her proposed structure was made from recycled timber and glass to form triangular panels which would allow pedestrians to peek inside. The design brings bright colours making the hoardings suitable for Instagram backdrops.

Being shortlisted felt like an incredible achievement - to see my name and UEL listed on the wall at the exhibition made me feel proud and as if I had won already,"

said Yoana.

"I started screaming and jumping when I was announced as the winner. I was so happy - it felt like all our work had paid off. Every student on our course works incredibly hard and we have terrific teachers and course leaders who push us to do our best.

"Winning this award felt like a great end to my journey here. I came here with no background in drawing or architecture, but now feel like I have truly found my passion at UEL. I am proud of what I have achieved over these four years and so grateful to everyone who has supported me."

Dr Keith Winter, course leader for BA Interior Design, said: “UEL was long listed for a series of prizes at the IE exhibition, however the highlight was certainly our third-year student, Yoana, winning her prize.

"Yoana is an incredible success story at UEL coming from a non-design background as a young mother who has consistently produced high standards of work throughout her degree. This prize is a testament to hers and her student collaborators at UEL for a hoarding design for British Land and the Broadgate competition run at the start of the academic year."

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