Representatives from the Multistudio Interiors team celebrated the win of two Gold Awards at the Mid-America Design Awards for the International Interior Design Association. The Patterson Family Foundation and Washburn Rural North Middle School were honored for their aesthetic excellence and noteworthy design impact.
The prestigious biennial award ceremony recognizes exceptional interior design work produced by Kansas City and Wichita firms.
“These projects reflect a beautiful collaboration between space, structure and identity,” said Senior Interior Designer Katie Dunn, NCIDQ. “The material honesty translates into a story that speaks for itself. Our design teams are committed to a client-first approach that prioritizes collaboration and candor, resulting in spaces that authentically reflect the mission of a user group.”
Washburn Rural North Middle School expanded the capacity of its Wichita, KS, district, alleviating overcrowding and creating a stronger transition into the middle-school experience.
By applying biophilic design principles and embracing a “learning happens everywhere” mindset, the design team created a school environment that feels welcoming, flexible, and distinctly its own. The space supports not only how students learn, but how they connect, grow, and find a sense of belonging.
The 18,000 SF Patterson Family Foundation is a united headquarters for three distinct workplaces that serve in tandem to fulfill the foundation’s mission. It was crucial that the three spaces — the foundation’s philanthropic arm, financial management entity, and family asset operations — remained visually cohesive while each fulfilling a unique purpose.
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“The Patterson Family Foundation project is a source of immense pride for the design team and Multistudio as a whole,” said Project Architect Ryan Tretow, AIA, NCARB. “Our work with the Patterson family represents a partnership that has thrived for over 30 years, building upon a base of trust, creative freedom, and design excellence. We are thrilled to share this award with the Patterson Family and look forward to continued work with the organization.”
