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

Finalist:Design Company of the Year

Studio Gang

Studio Gang

Finalist:General Excellence

Polis Station

Studio Gang

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Jeanne Gang, Founding Principal; Mark Schendel, Managing Principal; Gia Biagi, Director of Urbanism + Civic Impact; Laura Ettedgui, Project Team Leader; Emily Licht, Project Team; Chris Bennett, Project Team; Prajakt Karmarkar, Design Team Member; Corbin Keech, Design Team Member; Alissa Anderson, Editorial Consultant; Sarah Kramer, Publications Director; Claire Cahan, Studio Design Director

Finalist:Space, Places, and Cities

Polis Station

Studio Gang

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Jeanne Gang, Founding Principal; Mark Schendel, Managing Principal; Gia Biagi, Director of Urbanism + Civic Impact; Laura Ettedgui, Project Team Leader; Emily Licht, Project Team; Chris Bennett, Project Team; Prajakt Karmarkar, Design Team Member; Corbin Keech, Design Team Member; Alissa Anderson, Editorial Consultant; Sarah Kramer, Publications Director; Claire Cahan, Studio Design Director

Honorable Mention:Space, Places, and Cities

Memphis Riverfront Concept

Studio Gang

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Jeanne Gang, Founding Principal; Mark Schendel, Managing Principal; Gia Biagi, Principal of Urbanism + Civic Impact; Chris Bennett, Project Team Leader; Akhil Badjatia, Project Team; Heinz von Eckartsberg, Project Team; Alissa Anderson, Publications Director; Sarah Kramer, Senior Editor

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