Four interior design students and 12 landscape architecture students have collaborated on this project which lends to a unique studio class experienceallowing them to put their interdisciplinary design work to use. In a recent phone call to Scarfo’s studio class, Randy Hester, author of “Design for Ecological Democracy,” applauded the efforts of the interior design students for working hand-in-hand with the landscape architecture students. He stated how wonderful and appropriate it was for these students to collaborate with one another on this project.
The group of 16 students make up four teams. Each team is responsible for the design of one of the four downtown Hillyard districts: Historic Business District, Industrial District, Residential District, or Future Growth District. They have worked throughout the semester to ensure smooth transition between the boundaries of each district and will merge them into the master plan for the formal presentation.
The outcome of the presentation will provide the launch into the second phasethe detail design phase. Hillyard representatives will present a list of specific areas within the master plan to explore in greater detail. Each student will select a site, structure, or complex of structures to investigate further and provide a detailed design presentation at the conclusion of the spring semester. This incorporated with the master plan will give the Hillyard residents a total package of products to consider in their revitalization project.
“The combination of the spring semester charrette and the contents of the two presentations will establish a foundation for building a number of programs over the next decade,” said Scarfo. “We are committed to growing this community relationship with Hillyard and I have submitted a grant proposal that will contribute to Hillyard’s efforts to revitalize itself.”
Note: Community involvement in the semester-long project includes Hillyard business owners, the Neighborhood Association, Spokane County Public Health, Spokane Planning and Spokane Neighborhood Business Centers Program, and Spokane Economic Development.
About the Interdisciplinary Design Institute
The Interdisciplinary Design Institute at WSU Spokane advances knowledge to enhance the quality of people’s lives in the built and natural environment through interdisciplinary instruction, research and community service. Research and design at the institute focus in particular on people and place, design history and community service learning, with sustainable design being the theme throughout the curriculum. Faculty and students from all design disciplines are brought together for a one-of-a-kind opportunity in higher learning and discovery. Internationally renowned faculty and students from architecture, interior design and landscape architecture work collaboratively to improve people’s lives through the advancement of design. This distinctive interdisciplinary experience, combined with state-of-the-art facilities located near downtown
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