Ngali: Retail Space as Art

This conceptual student project is a flagship store in New York for Ngali, a women’s clothing brand, which is a celebration of Australian Indigenous art through fashion where fabric is the medium. Inspired by this, the store is treated as a canvas for their art. Ngali’s print is projected onto the interiors of the store, creating an experiential appreciation for Australian Indigenous art that allows the visitor to walk through the art, look at it in the space, and wear it later. The first floor is a gallery with the clothes being the art pieces on display, and the retail space is below.

With an MFA degree in Interior Design, a Master of Architecture degree, and experience in healthcare architecture, the driving force behind my designs is the experience of the user within the space. Design shapes commmunities, and I believe tasteful design choices should be for people of all backgrounds and socio economic statuses. Design equity is what I aim to achieve as a professional Interior Designer.

- New York School of Interior Design Chairman's Award for Academic Excellence 2023
- Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition 2023 Student Winner
- IDA 2023 Gold (Mixed Use- Interior Designer of the Year)
- IDA 2023 Bronze (Cultural Interior Design- Exhibition Center, Cultural Interior Design- Museum)
- IDA 2023 Honorable Mention
- IDA 2022 Silver (Interior Design - Museum, Exhibits, Pavilions and exhibitions)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards 2022 Honorable Mention
- New York School of Interior Design Institutional Scholarship