These are the 397 most inspiring, innovative designs of 2018 | Fast Company

Honorable Mention:General Excellence

Sensory Wellbeing Hub

HKS

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Lisa Adams, LEED AP ID+C, Senior Interior Designer, HKS; Jonathan Essary, MArch, Computational Designer, HKS; Upali Nanda, PhD, Assoc.AIA, EDAC, ACHE, Director of Research, HKS, Melissa Hoelting, Research, HKS; Giyoung Park, Research, HKS; Lisa Nono, Healthcare Interiors, HKS; Sarah Kleber, Healthcare Interiors, HKS

Honorable Mention:Space, Places, and Cities

Sensory Wellbeing Hub

HKS

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Lisa Adams, LEED AP ID+C, Senior Interior Designer, HKS; Jonathan Essary, MArch, Computational Designer, HKS; Upali Nanda, PhD, Assoc.AIA, EDAC, ACHE, Director of Research, HKS, Melissa Hoelting, Research, HKS; Giyoung Park, Research, HKS; Lisa Nono, Healthcare Interiors, HKS; Sarah Kleber, Healthcare Interiors, HKS

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