Professor: Philip Speranza
Team: Grace Aaraj, Jesse Alvizar, Srivarshini Balaji, Haley Blanco, Oliver Brandt, Charley Danner, Vijayeta Davda. Hanna Lirman, Tim Niou, Jenna Pairolero, Eli Rossenwasser, Willie Sanchez, Henry Smith, Tina Wong, Sermin Yesilda
Media: Rhino, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator
"Place Branding of Public Space" focused on bringing a soup kitchen's functions into the public realm. We were challenged to create interaction between the homed and homeless by serving both populations.
After six weeks of individual work, the studio chose one project to move forward. Dubbed "Adaptive Interaction," because it engages people with a dynamic surface that change according to use.
Modular construction allows the piece to be customized to its setting and expand for larger groups.
“The work is an open ended invitation for people to come together and relate to each other on a very basic human level- sharing a meal together. I am looking forward to seeing and experiencing the work in the various locations and seeing how the stories unfold. That is part of the magic of putting work out into the public to me, seeing how it is received, used and interpreted by the broadest possible audience.” - Kristin Calhoun, Regional Arts & Culture Council