25th DGID Interior Architectural Design Competition attracts over 100 entries from universities nationwide

YU Architecture students win 14 awards, including the Grand Prize, showcasing their design excellence

Grand Prize: PARK Yeon-woo (4th year, Architectural Design) • Excellence Award: JANG Min-soo (4th year, Architectural Design)

[December 3, 2024]

<Students from YU’s Department of Architecture awarded at the 25th DGID Interior Architectural Design Competition>

Students from Yeungnam University's (President CHOI Oe-chool) Department of Architecture have demonstrated exceptional talent by dominating a prestigious national competition.

 The 25th DGID Interior Architectural Design Competition, held on October 30, saw over 100 entries from universities across the country. YU students majoring in Architectural Design stood out, winning 14 awards in total, including the Grand Prize awarded to PARK Yeon-woo (4th year, Architectural Design) and the Excellence Award to JANG Min-soo (4th year, Architectural Design).

 Organized by the Daegu Interior Design Association, this long-standing competition has been a platform for interior architecture students to showcase their creativity and skills for 25 years. This year’s themes included “Green Smart School Interior Space Planning” and a freestyle creative category, encouraging innovative and unique ideas.

The Grand Prize-winning project by PARK Yeon-woo, titled “IN THE BASKET,” proposed a new concept of space designed to bring people together—whether for conversation, dining, or rekindling a sense of purpose. The project offered detailed alternatives for furniture, colors, lighting, and finishing materials. PARK’s well-structured spatial program enhanced user experiences and presented intriguing sectional designs.

 Other award-winning projects included “Sanyuseolim” by Excellence Award recipient JANG Min-soo; “FULL MOON” by Special Selection honoree LEE Jae-min; “Community: Encounters in Daily Life” by KIM Su-min; “Walking Through the Heart: A Path of Growth and Healing” by BAE Eun-jin; and “Our Own Bloom” by KIM Na-young, among others. 

 Professor KIM So-hee, who guided the students, remarked, “This competition allowed our Architectural Design students to showcase their skills and present innovative design solutions for interior spaces. I hope these experiences serve as a solid foundation for their future contributions to the field of interior architectural design.”