The NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool), an awarded architecture and design institution located in downtown San Diego's East Village design district, is proud to announce its upcoming Graduate Showcase (GradShow) on Friday, June 23, 2017. The event will be held on the NewSchool campus, located at 1249 F Street, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., and will feature more than 100 thesis projects from graduating undergraduate and graduate students. These projects, focused on human-centered design and recommendations for healthy, sustainable spaces, span the disciplines of architecture, construction management, media and product design, and interior architecture and design, and will feature large-scale renderings, models and digital media.
As art is inspired by society and culture, the 2017 thesis projects address a variety of current events and global concerns including sustainability, immigration, and political expression. Additionally, many student projects are inspired by and focus on local San Diego buildings and spaces, such as the area surrounding the Qualcomm Stadium, but also span across the U.S. and globally to countries such as Kenya, Jordan, Iran, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines.
"NewSchool's GradShow is a solid representation of our talented graduates and their commitment to human-centered design through their work as 'citizen architects,' designing for 'good' as part of our institution's Here for Good, by Design mission," said Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA, president and chief academic officer of NewSchool of Architecture & Design. "This annual tradition is a great way for families, friends and even potential employers to observe unique and creative projects, models and renderings, and contemplate recommendations to solve some of the City's, and even the world's, social, environmental and political issues, through conscious design."