The culminating studio of the Comprehensive Design program, students spend a semester identifing an issue, interviewing users and stakeholders, and redefining that issue into an actionable, How Might We (HMW) statement. Applying the core principles of human-centered design, students then spend the remainder of the semester on addressing the issue and refining their projects.
Given the wide range of student interests, the exhibited projects range from systems to objects to buildings and landscapes. A sampling of the projects include:
- An incremental housing design to alleviate the demolition of slums in Manila, The Philippines.
- A mosque design that responds to the unique demographics and needs of American Muslims.
- An Olympic stadium design that can evolve into a robust neighborhood after the Games have concluded.
- A leather-bound chair using roadkill animal skin to mitigate the ecological harms of the leather industry.
- A 3D-printed sneaker design that allows for complete recycling.
- A sustainable design for cheaply and easily creating cycling infrastructure.
Free and open to the public.