Third Place ($3,000)—Cindy Y. Lin, Boston Architectural College, Boston. Lin created a universal design-based kitchen to allow the clients to age in place more easily. Her vision incorporates drawers, rollouts, and corner swing-out shelves and positions appliances for greater accessibility. A multilevel central island includes a prep sink, ample counter space, and a raised bar with seating for up to seven people.
Fourth Place ($2,500)—Whitney Jamieson, Lakeland College, Vermilion, Alberta. Jamieson’s kitchen design focuses on entertaining and family gatherings, employing long expanses of countertops in a U-shaped layout. A 30-inch-high tabletop attached to the end of one countertop runs at a 45-degree angle to provide seating for up to seven people. The layout makes serving easy while keeping the work triangle out of the flow of foot traffic.
Fifth Place ($2,000)—Dawnelle Sarlo, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho. To allow ample space for multiple cooks working simultaneously, Sarlo focused her design on creating 48-inch-wide walkways between counters. She also used contrasting finish materials to reflect the kitchen’s use by both husband and wife and create a workspace that’s comfortable for both of them.