Chapter 38
Hailey shot Alexia a imig fool, her expression full of pride. She was clearly is a great mood.
Alesta wasn’t bothered by her and just walked aw
That evening, she went to the hospital. “Mom, look! I got the Excellence Award, and there’s a casli pilze of ten thousand dolları”
She held the certificate and prize money up to the ICU windows. “This is my award, and I brought it to show you ”
She paused, then added. „ut the finals are in two days. Didn’t you always say you wishes come true? So, help me out with two wishes.
“My first wish is that you wake up soon. My second wish is that my design wins the Gobt Award”
She chuckled and quickly corrected. “Wait, that’s too many wishes. If Lask for too much, none of it will come true. So, I’ll stick with the first one
“Don’t think I’m a terrible daughter? You’re sick, and I’m still bothering you. I must be adding to your stress, so please wake up soon.”
al days
Over the next few days. Alexia didn’t see Calvin again Benjamin casually mentioned that Calvin was away on a business trip and wouldn’t be back for several days.
Alexia didn’t really care. With him pone, she actually felt a little relieved.
Bee it, the day of the finals had arrived.
The finals would be evaluated publicly by a panel of judges, with each designer presenting their work and ideas to deter
Before heading to the company, Alexia put on light makeup to look more refreshed.
By the time she arrived at the hall, it was already packed with people.
linal score and the winner.
The front row was filled with the biggest names in architectural design, ten in total–five from within the country and five from abroad. Alexia, Halley, and Steve took their seats in the second row
Steve was the first to take the stage and showcase his work. He began, “As you can see from the images, the design resembles an alien spacecraft.
“It consists of a circular building and a spherical structure, and from a bird’s–eye view, it looks a lot like a uro. It’s like Satuin, with a huge ring surrounding a massive planet.” However, the response from the judges and the audience was underwhelming. There were plenty of spaceship–inspired designs, and while Steve’s project had a few innovative elements, in didn’t exactly impress anyone
Next up was Hailey. When her bold, eye–catching design mashed on the screen, Alvia was momentarily taken aback.
“My theme is the future,” Hailey began confidently. “Through the strategic placement of key support nodes and the fluidity of the design, I wanted to create a sense of weightlessness, as though the customers are floating in space. The 250 thousand small light bulbs create the illusion of oxhting in different dimensions of time and space.”
The judges exchanged approving glances, nodding in appreciation. Halloy flashed a smug smile at Alesda in the audience before continuing her presentation. “In contrast to the light bulbs, the transparent rables and chairs create a reflection like a starry sky. There are also bookshelves and books floating on the ceiling..”
When the finished, the conference room burst into applause Halley walked off the stage in her high heels, exuding pride and confidence.
Taking a deep breath, Alexia stepped up to the stage. She began, “My project is called ‘A Wormhole That Transcends Tume and Space. The entice structure is designed as a wormbole, with incular openings in the ceiling to let natural light into the rooms. The varying sizes of these openings allow the building to breathe, filling the space with sunlight.
“To ensure the curves are precise and seamless, all MEP systems are concealed within concrete cavities, uninimizing their visual impact and maintaining harmony. The curved sliding doors and intractable glass curtain walls not only offer views of the sea but also improve the building’s allow and ventilation…”
The judges started murmuring among themselves.
This young designer is impressive. She’s clearly very knowledgeable.
“resh, Steve’s design is too conservative, and Hailey’s is good, but it’s a little too bold. It’s innovative, but not all that practical. But this one ticks all the boxes. The design is solid, and the feasibility is there. She’s even considered the materbls”
“she’s got the skills, and there’s no doubt she go far.”
Two of the judges gestured toward Alexia’s work, clearly impressed.
The applause from the audience was deafening, continuing long after she finished.
Hearing the praise echo through the room, Hailey’s face twisted in rage. A growing sense of danger surged within her, and the couldn’t stand to hear more
