Mehr Poddar, grade 11 Redmond High School, Redmond, WA I designed this project to address the isolation felt at bus stops, where familiar faces often remain strangers. I experienced how commuters, despite shared routines, waited alone around others. These spaces could be transformed into hubs for genuine interactions, promoting understanding and belonging within our communities....
Hyunseo Ryu, grade 10 Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ Teacher: Scott Lang This design is for people who don’t have a house and for people who want to feel comfortable outside of their houses. Beds are deeply associated with the concept of home and comfort. This design is a bag that can turn into a...
Sophie Takano, grade 12 and Kavita Amin, grade 12 Princeton Day School, Princeton, NJ Sensory-related disorders, including hearing loss, ADHD, and autism, are becoming increasingly prevalent among children. Sensory playgrounds not only provide a safe and inclusive environment but also support all children in developing an understanding of the world through play. Our design provides...
Anqi Xie, grade 12 La Jolla Country Day High School, La Jolla, CA Teacher: Casey Walker For immigrants, moving across the world to the United States is a tremendous change. The language, culture, and cuisine are different. A community garden for immigrant families offers a space to grow culturally significant, organic produce. Located in an...
Charlotte Yeung, grade 10 and Marco Mas, grade 10 Granada Hills Charter High School, Granada Hills, CA Teacher: Narae Kim California is experiencing a homelessness crisis. Our design is a mobile laundromat that is strategically moved to areas with high concentrations of people experiencing homelessness so they can wash their clothes without charge. In doing...
Mia Zhou, grade 11 Millburn High School, Millburn, NJ StreetClean is a compact, portable, and sustainable restroom designed to assist urban homeless populations. After volunteering with homeless communities, I learned that many adults feel a loss of autonomy because they lack access to hygiene. StreetClean could improve not only the health but also the dignity...
