December 2008
Harrington College of Design has announced the opening of a collection of work entitled "Prospect and Refuge," created by the students in its inaugural Immersion Program. The public is invited to view the 20 pieces on display from 19 December 2008 through 27 January 2009.
The Space: Harrington dedicated about 5,000 square feet of space, including 11 rooms, for this environment. In the summer of 2008, 20 upper-level students in the DSN426 Experimental Design class put their design skills and knowledge to the ultimate test.
They researched, planned, designed and built the area, as well as systems for communication, social engagement, health and well-being programs and whatever else they deemed valuable to the empowerment of fresh design minds. Materials were repurposed, donated or scavenged to create the space.
A budget of no more than $600 dollars was allotted to buying new materials. Functionality was of utmost importance, although aesthetics were certainly stressed. The students also designed the teachers’ offices based on interviews and task analysis.
“This exhibition is the culmination of what our students have learned this year,” said David Dunworth, instructor of the Harrington Immersion Program. “People will see monolithic objects - structural artwork - that demonstrates what happens when geometry and art collide. It has been gratifying to participate in the process as the students have explored and taken intellectual risks.”
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