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\"infographic<\/figure>\n

Gaining a global perspective is essential in the design process, and this fall, students in Assoc. Professor
\nLiz Teston\u2019s Interior Architecture studio began that process.<\/p>\n

A global context helps designers consider social, cultural, economic and ecological issues and
\nunderstand the implications of these issues on the design and use of a space.<\/p>\n

In a studio themed, \u201cPeople, Spaces, Experiences and Politics,\u201d Teston led her second-year students to
\ninvestigate these societal issues and how they have impacted the built environment of downtown
\n快活视频, particularly for the Black community. A key structure in this study is the Cal Johnson Building.<\/p>\n

The Cal Johnson Building<\/a> was built by Cal Fackler Johnson (1844-1925) in 1898. Johnson\u2019s remarkable
\nstory begins as he was born a slave and became a successful businessman and philanthropist. Although
\nall other buildings and enterprises built by Johnson have been demolished for urban renewal, the
\nJohnson Building remains, and Teston\u2019s students used it as a focal point for their studio\u2019s project.<\/p>\n

In its prime, the Cal Johnson Building bustled with several businesses, including numerous clothing
\nmanufacturers, car dealerships and others. Inspired by this spirit of entrepreneurialism and addressing
\nthe challenges Black-owned businesses often face, students speculatively designed a co-op-style retail
\nand maker space for 快活视频\u2019s Black community in the building\u2019s ground floor. The co-op design would
\nenable business owners and makers to crowd-source and collectively sell their goods.<\/p>\n

To help students gain a diverse perspective, they learned from and collaborated with local makers and
\nentrepreneurs throughout the semester, including Enkeshi El-Amin of The Bottom<\/a> and Black in<\/a>
\nAppalachia<\/a> podcast; Tanika Harper of Harper\u2019s Naturals; Rachel Fletcher of Knox Upholstery<\/a>; and Jade
\nAdams of Oglewood Avenue<\/a>. Students also studied and made representational collages and models of
\nquilts from Gee\u2019s Bend, AL<\/a>, and the Smithsonian\u2019s National Quilt Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Student Lily Tigor says, “Increased representation in the design process makes for a more inclusive end-user experience. The opinions, experiences and perspectives of various ethnicities, religions and more must be considered in order to create a truly inclusive and safe space for all.”<\/p>\n

Creating a space that adapts to fit the community\u2019s needs was the focus of student Kaleigh Powers,
\nwhose centralized design incorporates a conversation area that can be transformed into a stage area for
\ncommunity interaction.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis studio helped me get a strong understanding of designing a space for a community and what that
\ncan entail,\u201d said Powers. \u201cI learned that every detail in the spaces I have designed can have such a
\nstrong impact on the communities who may use them. This is definitely a lesson that I will carry with me
\ninto future design work.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Cal<\/figure>\n

With a goal to create a welcoming space for Black entrepreneurs, the students worked to include
\nresearch in designing spaces that are inclusive and enriching for the community and to show how
\ndesigners can support inclusion in all communities but especially within our own.<\/p>\n

Student Elisabeth Walker said, \u201cThe most important thing that I learned was how to create a design for a demographic that I am not directly a part of. I attempted to connect the design with Black makers through form, materials and products based on research and not stereotypes. In doing this, I hoped that Black makers could see themselves represented in the environment around them just as all people deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/h3>\n

Learn more about how our college enhances diversity and inclusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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