We are delighted to announce that Payette’s entry “The Arena”, was honored with the “Best in Show” award at this year’s 25th annual International Interior Design Association (IIDA) fashion show.
This prestigious and playful fashion show has become an annual tradition, marking the first of its kind in the country and, arguably, standing as one of the most exceptional displays of creative genius. Teams ingeniously utilize building materials to craft one-of-a-kind pieces that easily rival the caliber of any standard fashion show. While our contributions to this fundraiser span multiple years, this marks our first “Best in Show” accolade. The stage was adorned with a plethora of striking entries, making it a truly honorable experience to witness the boundless creativity of Boston’s design community.
Stay tuned for more details about the behind-the-scenes process and the inspirations that led our team to this remarkable victory!
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Check out some of our past winning entries:
Loxodonta, (The Pearl), 2015
Garden of Earthly Delights, 2022
Opening later this year, the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, MA is an essay in the tuning of building façades for performance. The aluminum sunshades that veil the building began as a concept tested by scoring Bristol paper. The team utilized tools from all modalities: paper models, CNC-mills, parametric studies, solar analysis, wind and water simulations and full-scale mock-ups to inform the design and drive energy use down. The ultra-high performance building is tracking a 61% reduction in energy use compared to the 2030 baseline.
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