Eight collaborative design and architecture student projects featured on Dezeen School Shows
Dezeen School Shows: we've selected eight design and architecture projects celebrating student collaborations, all have been featured on Dezeen School Shows.
These projects are from both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, ranging from industrial design to architecture, spanning a variety of themes and concepts.
Included in this roundup is an animation which is an ode to the Arabic language, a furniture collection and an investigation into one's posthumous digital data.
The selection of projects comes from students on industrial design, architecture and research courses, from both UK-based and international institutions including The Bartlett School of Architecture, Zurich University of the Arts and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar.
P.A.T.H.S by Shiva Abbaszadeh, Leora Santoriello and Nily Baratian
Architecture students Shiva Abbaszadeh, Leora Santoriello and Nily Baratian worked together to produce P.A.T.H.S, a holistic guidance centre with initiatives that supports residents' wellbeing, careers and housing.
Located in Hunts Point, the Bronx, the students observed a need for attention in sectors of education, jobs, health and living.
"We want to use this space to walk our residents through all matters of their lives relating to career, health and housing, circulating through the building as you would circulate through life," they said.
"This building allows its users to have programming that meets their needs from birth to retirement."
Students: Shiva Abbaszadeh, Leora Santoriello and Nily Baratian
School: The City College of New York
Course: Bachelor of Architecture Advanced Studio – Hunts Point: Mixed Emotions
Wujood by Basma Hamdy, Levi Hammet, Shima Aeinehdar and Selma Fejzullaj
Basma Hamdy, Levi Hammet, Shima Aeinehdar and Selma Fejzullaj created Wujood, an animated tapestry woven together with multiple electronic components.
The piece serves as an ode to the Arabic language through a use of LED panels, which illuminate patterns to represent the Arabic script.
"The piece embarks on a linguistic journey, commencing with the trilateral root wajad, unfolding into expressions of 'wujood' (being or existence) and wijdan (awareness or consciousness)," the students said.
"Wujood draws inspiration from the repetitive and mirrored patterns inherent in the universe, inviting viewers to contemplate the essence of their own being in connection with the cosmic order."
Students: Basma Hamdy, Levi Hammet, Shima Aeinehdar and Selma Fejzullaj
School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar
Course: Ars Electronica Festival 2024
Students Emily Brandt and Zaynab Eltaib produced Ecological Tectonics whilst studying architecture, in collaboration with the university's art department.
The piece consists of 3D-printed ceramic façade prototypes which symbolise ecological processes.
"Ecological Tectonics links geometry and texture of the material to specific modes of ecological performance, including passive cooling, stormwater management and bioreceptivity for plant, animal and fungal species."
Students: Emily Brandt and Zaynab Eltaib
School: Tulane School of Architecture
Course: ARCH 4042/6052 – Research Studio (Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Master of Architecture)
Song Qiao, Sui Pan, Kairui Deng, Jianhong Guo and Xiang Chen collectively produced the award-winning Sprout-Accompanying Growth Stroller.
The stroller evolves as children grow, adapting to their needs by transforming into three different forms that include a bike and a scooter.
"This versatility helps cultivate a sense of companionship and responsibility in children while saving material resources," the students said.
"Designed with a flexible sliding and locking structure, Sprout is easy to modify and safe for children to operate, whilst being crafted from recyclable materials."
Students: Song Qiao, Sui Pan, Kairui Deng, Jianhong Guo and Xiang Chen
Schools: Dalian Minzu University and Jiangnan University
These students collaborated to produce Quality Time, a furniture collection which incorporates Mexican heritage and Scandinavian and Brazilian design.
The pieces are intended to serve as expressions of art and culture beyond their practical use, which is reflected in the selection of wood and finishing touches.
"By integrating the finest aspects of our national heritage with international design influences, this collection not only appeals to the contemporary luxury market but also celebrates diversity and innovation in design," the students explained.
"Luxury, beyond opulence, should be perceived and celebrated for the time and effort invested in what provides us with wellbeing; the small details matter the most."
Students: Emiliano Sánchez, Lucía Hernández, Hellen Castillo, Astridd Huerta, Stephany Pacheco, Mayalen Ramírez, Ximena Irazaba and Regina Contreras
School: Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Course: Form, Function, Sense and Value
Final Backup – When Data Becomes A Memento by Jonatan Bischof and Elias Diehl
Final Backup was produced by industrial design students Jonatan Bischof and Elias Diehl, a project exploring what happens to one's digital data after they pass away.
"The simple data handling procedure Final Backup enables relatives to preserve the digital legacy of the deceased, or delete it permanently," explained Bischof and Diehl.
"This process clears electronic devices of their digital legacy so they can then be returned to the material cycle."
Students: Jonatan Bischof and Elias Diehl
School: Zurich University of the Arts
Course: Bachelor Industrial Design
Dodola by Žan Girandon, Pia Groleger and Luka Pleskovič
Dodola is the result of thesis research by design students Žan Girandon, Pia Groleger and Luka Pleskovič into creating a proposal for a water filtration.
It comes after examining a spring in Triglav National Park where high E. coli levels were detected.
"The proposed solution consists of a ceramic filtration system using clay 3D-printing technology, which is suitable for remote locations and does not require electricity or regular supplies," said the students.
"Utilising a gyroid structure and an Archimedean screw, they harness water flow to operate autonomously."
Students: Žan Girandon, Pia Groleger and Luka Pleskovič
School: Academy of Fine Arts and Design of the University of Ljubljana
Course: MA Industrial Design
Atlas for the Future by Architecture BSc Year 1 Students
Architecture BSc students at The Bartlett worked in collaboration with the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology at UCL to work with its collection of 80,000 Egyptian and Sudanese artefacts.
The students explored how architectural craftsmanship could integrate preservation, reuse and adaptation as well as exploring material applications to craft spaces and reshape the environment.
"This initial project served as a reflective exploration of deeper historical periods, which informed understanding of contemporary and future challenges, such as cultural interpretations and material scarcity amid climate volatility," they said.
"Each student crafted their own Atlas for the Future, comprising drawings, models and catalogues."
Students: Architecture BSc Year 1 Students
School: The Bartlett School of Architecture
Course: Architecture BSc (ARB/RIBA Part 1), Year 1
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