Category: Fall 2022
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Circularity: Fostering Opportunities Through a Circular Economy in a Live-Work Space
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudent: Pravallika Thirumalasetty Collage of the proposed site with the water and water systems depicted to show the circular nature and distribution of systems vertically through the building. Using watercolor paint, the subtlety of the flow of water waste is depicted through the floors which people populate the building…
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POPO
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudents: Ruiting HuFaculty: Deborah Schneiderman Use the least building consumables to achieve the most purpose. Combine with different time-use demands to maximize the use of site resources. Starbucks is starting to use straw straws. This leads to the obvious question: “Why shouldn’t interior and architectural designers start to use…
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Water Scarcity and Gender Equality in Northern Benin
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudents: Miranda Fallon, Gloria Refrigeri, Avitha NarayanamurthyFaculty: Tetsu Ohara This Rain Harvester not only collects and stores rainwater, but it also functions as a place for gatherings, community events, and education. The shape of the Harvester itself creates a pavilion-style structure under which individuals may gather, socialize, and rest.…
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In Between the Mist
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudents: Chan ChenFaculty: Brita Everett The design allows for more diverse use of space at different times of the day. Balancing the functions of retail/storage/exhibition at different time periods and rethinking the responsibility and cohesiveness of the community. The project aims to explore the possible future of retail space…
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A Journey of Form
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudent: Linh NguyenFaculty: Tetsu Ohara Environmental sustainability was a prime concern at every stage of the design, from choosing a design language that would translate to minimal waste generated in production, to applying the display system to the site in a way that incorporates existing features and works with…
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Around the Clock
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudent: Zhen Li The project converts idle parking garages into affordable housing, thereby solving the housing crisis in big cities. Redefining the temporal boundaries and contingencies of interior space can transform machine-centric civil infrastructure from an instrument of class stratification to a humane environment of socioeconomic inclusion. The project…
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During Unique Experiences
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudents: Xinyue, Li, Nuo Li, Hanhui GuanFaculty: Michael Zuckerman The project proposes that to improve the lighting and acoustic conditions can greatly impact students’ human-comfort-related experience in the space. An axonometric diagram can better show the relationship between motion and space under new intervention. This intervention project is held…
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Acoustic Environment Modification of the Subway Corridor
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudents: Yiming Zhang, He Xu, Yan HuangFaculty: Michael Zuckerman Since this space is fenced on both sides, there is no sound insulation, resulting in passers-by upstairs being able to hear the sound of the subway passing from downstairs, while passengers downstairs can hear the noise of the performers upstairs…
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Witness the Journey
School of Design | Graduate Communications/Package DesignStudents: JaeHyuk LeeFaculty: David Burke Each poster represents situations delivery workers face during work. This project focuses on creating a safe space for delivery workers in NYC. Their work is both dangerous and underappreciated – this project engaged in research around the topic and proposed design tools to raise…
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Fresh Fuel
School of Design | Undergraduate Interior DesignStudent: Liuyi DingFaculty: Alexander Schweder This product uses less than 10 percent of available fresh water resources compared to the 70 percent freshwater typically used for global agriculture. Working with this program and the site we reduce fish waste released as pollution into waterways and divert it to be…