Rendering from Laykov’s portfolio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLaykov\u2019s passion for interior design began as a child, as living in tight quarters with her family taught her to pay attention to the needs of people, the space around them and the importance of communication. She also developed a love for nature while observing its sensual beauty and its healing effects while walking through a nearby forest. These interests later collided for her while working as a nurse at a state medical clinic, as she noticed how a park immediately adjacent to the hospital provided patients \u2013 and staff \u2013 with hope and strength for recovery after their visits to nature.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking in a hospital department with intense physical and emotional demands was a significant challenge, especially given the long 12-hour shifts,\u201d Laykov reflected. \u201cThe department was constantly overcrowded, with many seriously ill patients. And unfortunately, death was not rare. I vividly remember holding patients in their final moments, and the emotional weight of meeting with grieving relatives in the corridors was a constant source of stress.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter these emotionally exhausting shifts, I found solace in spending time in the nearby park, where I could quiet my thoughts and appreciate the restorative power of nature. It almost goes without saying that creating unique spaces that change a person\u2019s life has become my inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n
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For Laykov\u2019s capstone project within her portfolio submitted to Metropolis for Future100 award consideration, her focus was on creating a coworking hotel where multifunctional spaces for living and working are harmoniously intertwined and in balance with surrounding nature.<\/p>\n
\u201cKnowledge of the careful juxtaposition between humans and the environment and rational use of resources has become a huge and inspiring discovery for me, opening up new opportunities for human interaction with the outside world,\u201d Laykov reflected.<\/p>\n
Graduating students were eligible to apply for the Future100 List if they are enrolled in an accredited interior design or architecture program in the United States or Canada and are currently participating in final studio courses. They also were required to be working on studio-based or research-based projects and be in good academic standing to qualify for the Future100 List, with a GPA of 3.0 or above.<\/p>\n
To view the full Future100 List, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\nLocated just outside Washington, D.C., Marymount\u2019s Interior Design program offers undergraduate and graduate degrees for traditional students, career changers or experts seeking to advance their industry knowledge. With an interdisciplinary approach to design, Marymount develops qualified professionals with an emphasis on critical thinking and lifelong learning. The University\u2019s B.A. and first-professional M.A. programs are CIDA-accredited<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For the third year in a row, an Interior Design student at Marymount University has been named as a Future100 Interior Design winner by Metropolis Magazine, which honors the most talented students at the best interior design and architecture schools in the U.S. and Canada each year. Natalia Laykov, a senior at Marymount, was […]<\/p>\n
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