{"id":24797,"date":"2026-07-28T16:34:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/?p=24797"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:34:41","slug":"2026-student-competition-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/2026-student-competition-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to the Winners of IDC\u2019s 2026 VODA Student Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

The IDC VODA Student Competition<\/strong> 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\u2019s VODA: Student Competition 2026 is sponsored by Ciot<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Award of Excellence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018Deaf Connect | When Design Listens Beyond Sound<\/strong>\u2019 by Salwa Asghar, Yorkville University (Concord, ON)<\/p>\n

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\u2018Lumak – Outpatient Alternative Cancer Care<\/strong>\u2019 by Jagroop Singh, British Columbia Institute of Technology (Burnaby, BC)<\/p>\n

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Award of Merit<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018Bleu Sphere: Ocean Conservation Learning Centre<\/strong>\u2019 by Andrea Mercado, British Columbia Institute of Technology (Burnaby, BC)<\/p>\n

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\u2018Pointform<\/strong>\u2019 by Jodie Sun, British Columbia Institute of Technology (Burnaby, BC)<\/p>\n

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\u2018Casa Latina: A Cultural Gathering Centre for Latin American Immigrants in Vancouver<\/strong>\u2019 by Isabella Boiago Gollucke, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Surrey, BC)<\/p>\n

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Honourable Mention<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018Living Layers: A Protective Shelter for Wildfire Displacement<\/strong>\u2019 by Melika Gheisari, Yorkville University (Concord, ON)<\/p>\n

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\u2018Penumbra: Integrated Wellness Centre<\/strong>\u2019 by Jeremy Wong, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Surrey, BC)<\/p>\n

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\u2018LOOP – A Dynamic Indoor Skatepark & Recreational Social Space<\/strong>\u2019 by Natalie Opdebeeck, Fanshawe College (London, ON)<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to all the winners of this year\u2019s student competition! The winning projects will be honoured at the IDC VODAs on October 20, 2026, at Ricarda\u2019s in Toronto, Ontario.<\/p>\n

Please contact\u00a0communications@idcanada.org<\/a>\u00a0with any questions.<\/p>\n

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