The IDC VODA Student Competition was created exclusively for Canadian interior design students. The purpose of these awards is to provide students with a national platform to demonstrate the value of interior design and illustrate the positive impact design has on the users of the spaces, supported by evidence-based research. IDC’s VODA: Student Competition 2026 is sponsored by Ciot.
Award of Excellence
‘Deaf Connect | When Design Listens Beyond Sound’ by Salwa Asghar, Yorkville University (Concord, ON)
‘Lumak – Outpatient Alternative Cancer Care’ by Jagroop Singh, British Columbia Institute of Technology (Burnaby, BC)
Award of Merit
‘Bleu Sphere: Ocean Conservation Learning Centre’ by Andrea Mercado, British Columbia Institute of Technology (Burnaby, BC)
‘Pointform’ by Jodie Sun, British Columbia Institute of Technology (Burnaby, BC)
‘Casa Latina: A Cultural Gathering Centre for Latin American Immigrants in Vancouver’ by Isabella Boiago Gollucke, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Surrey, BC)
Honourable Mention
‘Living Layers: A Protective Shelter for Wildfire Displacement’ by Melika Gheisari, Yorkville University (Concord, ON)
‘Penumbra: Integrated Wellness Centre’ by Jeremy Wong, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Surrey, BC)
‘LOOP – A Dynamic Indoor Skatepark & Recreational Social Space’ by Natalie Opdebeeck, Fanshawe College (London, ON)
Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s student competition! The winning projects will be honoured at the IDC VODAs on October 20, 2026, at Ricarda’s in Toronto, Ontario.
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