Please join us for the 2022 Rochester Institute of Technology Undergraduate Interior Design Capstones final defense presentations.
Over the course of two consecutive capstone courses in the senior year, RIT interior design students execute a self-generated and self-directed design research project. The goal of the Interior Design Capstone thesis is to respond creatively and imaginatively to an emerging circumstance, ongoing debate, or real-world issue and contribute to conversations relevant to the profession of interior design. The impressive array of topics includes design thinking approaches that consider not only the current challenges of the global COVID -19 pandemic but research and creative agendas that have longevity with responsive, resilient designs.
Charged with independently identifying a problem based upon personal interests and using design as their vehicle, students propose a creative design solution. The proposals respond to theoretical and evidentiary findings collected from an exploratory research agenda and literature review. The capstone culminates with a written manuscript inclusive of a creative design proposal that is defended through formal, oral examination with a professional jury team
Guests are welcome to join in person in the RIT University Gallery located in Booth Hall or live via the Zoom links provided. Sessions run concurrently throughout each day, if attending in person, please arrive 15 minutes before the individual presentation begins so that we may start on time. For those joining via Zoom your video and microphone will be off and we respectfully request that all guests keep video and microphones off during the session. Please note the zoom links are unique to each session.
Interior Design Senior Capstone
Cross Examination Defense Schedule:
Tuesday April 12
Defense Session 01:
In-Person in RIT University Gallery and remote on Zoom:
University Gallery Location: https://maps.rit.edu/?details=F+Lot
https://rit.zoom.us/j/95067237934
Meeting ID: 950 6723 7934
Candidate | Capstone:
Carla Silvestre Sales
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (EST)
Designing an Alternative to Border Detention Centers to Positively Impact Unaccompanied Migrant or Refugee Children
Maria Cicone
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (EST)
Improving the Mental Health of Geriatric Patients in Palliative Care through the Built Environment
Maya Zelazny-Medina
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Aging in Place and Dementia: Where do they Intersect in Design?
Emma Foster
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (EST)
The Convergence of Deaf, Late-Deafened, and Hearing Communities within Nursing Homes
Ashley Diltz
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Mobile Health: Increasing Low-Income Young Adults’ Access to Preventive Healthcare
Thursday April 14
Defense Session 02:
In-Person in RIT University Gallery and remote on Zoom:
University Gallery Location: https://maps.rit.edu/?details=F+Lot
Zoom: https://rit.zoom.us/j/94477186592
Meeting ID: 944 7718 6592
Candidate | Capstone:
Natalie Robinson
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (EST)
Spatial Justice: Designing for Student Success through Green Space
Christopher Draveck
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (EST)
Net Zero: The Modern Standard for Residential Design
Sara Chambers
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Improving the Well-being of Food Industry Employees Through Human-Centered Design Interventions in Restaurants
Taylor Passero
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (EST)
Improving Social Interaction in 2nd – 3rd Grade Educational Environments Through Interior Designed Play Zones for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Children and Their Peers
Mian Marcott
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m (EST)
The Rise of Existential Nomadism in the Wake of a Post-Capitalist Society
Thursday April 14
Reception:
University Gallery Location: https://maps.rit.edu/?details=F+Lot
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (EST)
Open to the University Community, CAD, Interior Design Program faculty and students, the capstone students, their families and invited guests.
Refreshments served.