Researching the Passive Solar Solution

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:01:57 GMT

RISD’s Interior Architecture Department has partnered with Brown University’s Center for Environmental Studies to further research passive solar applications in architecture.

Ono Named First Gardner Fellow

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:41:58 GMT

After winning a competitive fellowship, Landscape Architecture faculty member Takuma Ono will engage in research on dredging during a three-month residency at the Gardner Museum in Boston.

Natural Fiber Chairs

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:52:20 GMT

Professor Seth Stem works with BASF to develop new uses for an eco-friendly, hemp-based alternative to plastic.

Clean Water for Urban Slums

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:48:57 GMT

In a venture called WaterWalla, RISD and Brown students are working to bring clean water to slum dwellers in the developing world.

Students Collaborate with National Park Service

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:05:09 GMT

Student work created as part of RISD’s interdisciplinary Witness Tree course helps the NPS celebrate National Park Week.

Textiles Student Named Udall Scholar

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:03:19 GMT

Weaving fiber art together with years of environmental activism, Margaret Kearney 13 TX becomes the first-ever art school student to be recognized by the Udall Foundation.

Reimagining the Industrial Waterfront

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:40:38 GMT

Graduate students are envisioning fantastical ways to reinvent the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a 300-acre site that was once America's leading naval shipyard.

Protecting endangered species

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:22:12 GMT

Alumna Jane Kim 03 PR is creating a series of roadside murals to focus public attention on the plight of endangered species.

Students Build a Simpler, Greener Car

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:29:46 GMT

In the Out of Gas! studio, students from RISD and Brown worked together to develop the Coda, an energy-efficient three-wheeler designed for urban commuters.

Designing a Sustainable Campus in Costa Rica

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:28:34 GMT

Students work with Earth University to plan a new campus tailored to local needs, climate and terrain.

BEASTS Benefits from RISD Work

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:12:50 GMT

In the breakthrough film Beasts of the Southern Wild, an apocalyptic fairytale comes to life thanks to amazing contributions from Annie Evelyn 99 FD/MFA 07, Sophie Kosofsky 06 FD, Jonathan Mosca 07 PR and Eliza Zeitlin 07 SC.

honorary degrees 13

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:41:42 GMT

Illustrator Maira Kalman will deliver the keynote at Commencement, where she will receive an honorary degree, as will designer Karl Gerstner and environmentalist Bill McKibben.

Stark Designs for Fun – and West Elm

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:45:46 GMT

David Stark brings a designer’s eye and artist’s touch to everything he does – whether he’s creating recycled holiday ornaments for the marketplace or one-of-a-kind installations for special events.

Local Collaboration Fosters Global Innovation

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:14:16 GMT

A Better World by Design, a student-led conference organized by RISD and Brown University, addressed sustainable solutions to complex social issues such as food, health care and the built environment in the developing world.

Designs to Make a Difference

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:01:06 GMT

As the first RISD student to win the highly coveted Gensler Diversity Scholarship, Nathalie Jolivert BArch 12 hopes to gain valuable architectural experience to bring home to Haiti after graduation.

Architecture Trio Wins New Recognition

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:40:54 GMT

An innovative Jewish devotional hut designed by a team of young alums wins the Holcim Next Generation Award.

Artists Seeking Science

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:36:20 GMT

Students are showing a huge interest in RISD’s growing science curriculum, which allows them to explore the many ways art, design and science inform and enhance each other.

Extraordinary Honorees at Commencement

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:57:17 GMT

At its June 4 Commencement ceremony, RISD will confer honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degrees on three individuals who have made groundbreaking contributions to the worlds of art, design and education.

Reaching New Heights of Creativity

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:50:00 GMT

RISD alumnus Kenneth Lewis BArch 83 returned to campus to talk about the creativity and the challenges that went into redesigning and rebuilding the World Trade Center site in New York.

Into the Wild

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:03:50 GMT

Lucy Spelman, a biologist and veterinarian with a taste for adventure, teaches The Art of Communicating Science this fall.

Home of the Future

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:25:07 GMT

For the Solar Pavilion Collaborative Research Project, RISD and Brown researchers are working with Viessmann Manufacturing Company to build a small demonstration structure powered by a thermal electric system.

Speakers Focus on Ground + Water

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:04:00 GMT

In celebration of National Landscape Architecture Month, RISD is bringing seven prominent practitioners to campus to talk about their work.

Making a Mutant Vehicle

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:17:18 GMT

Students use their drive and Kickstarter to bring a creative car to this summer's Burning Man Festival.

Creativity Cubed

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:24:59 GMT

Professors Markus Berger and Peter Dean lead a collaborative triad between RISD, Brown University and a team of RISD alumni in thinking outside the box – or in this case, redesigning the box entirely to creatively repurpose shipping containers.

Message in a Bottle

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:55:27 GMT

Professor Ellen Driscoll, head of the Sculpture department, uses recycled plastic bottles to make people think about issues of consumption and sustainability when viewing her new installation in the Providence River.

Architecture Professor Wins Major Award

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:33:53 GMT

Architecture Professor Peter Tagiuri and his London firm earn a Best Housing Development Prize in the 2011 Brick Awards.

Exploring New Materials

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:43:20 GMT

At the 2010 A Better World by Design conference, Professor Seth Stem led a workshop focused on the design potential of working with environmentally friendly natural fiber composites.

Devers Makes Design Entertaining

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:42:51 GMT

As an artist, designer, carpenter and committed tinkerer, Amy Devers MFA 01 FD never dreamed that she’d spend so much time talking about design – especially on television.

New Graduate Degree Programs for 2011

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:39:39 GMT

Interior Architecture announces two new graduate degree programs focused on adaptive reuse – one for architecture professionals, the other for designers interested in specializing in this growing field.

ISUS + RISD Address Global Water Issues

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:22:47 GMT

Co-founded by RISD Professor Elizabeth Dean Hermann, the Institute for Sustainable Urban Societies develops innovative solutions to the complex issues facing dense metropolises in the world’s most endangered coastal zones.

International Focus on Furniture

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:22:18 GMT

Furniture Design students are showcasing new works made from a recyclable composite material at the 2011 ICFF in New York City.

Designing a Local Solution in Tanzania

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:19:10 GMT

Two students team up to design an affordable new dining hall for a remote secondary school that is able to be built by the students and faculty themselves.

Turner Turns to Water Wars

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:12:02 GMT

In his most recent documentary, producer and director of photography Rhett Turner 98 PH probes an ongoing battle over water rights in the American Southeast.

Innovative Work in National Spotlight

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:02:42 GMT

RISD is one of two colleges nationwide invited to show original student work at the 2010 American Craft Council Show.

Alums Revive A Tiny Town in Hudson Valley

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:24:25 GMT

The Wassaic Project connects artists with each other and with the local community.

Etsy Entrepreneur Gets Off to a Flying Start

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:45:18 GMT

A year-long series of RISD entrepreneurship initiatives is culminating in a trip to Berlin, Germany for Kellie Riggs 11 JM, winner of an Etsy Fellowship for small business and sustainability.

Sustainable Design in Six Minutes or Less

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:35:33 GMT

Drew Beam 99 IL, Dawn Danby 00 ID and Eric Smith 94 GD are working together to create a series of entertaining educational videos that outline the principles of sustainable design and construction.

VELUX Helps Light the Way to Urban Farming

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:00:28 GMT

The Danish company VELUX, a global manufacturer of skylights and roof windows, challenged RISD Architecture students to consider the role of natural lighting as they worked to repurpose an old mill building.

Brown + RISD: Improving Transportation in Developing Economies

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:59:42 GMT

RISD designers and Brown University engineers are working together to develop eMotive, a cost-effective, energy-efficient vehicle designed to address transportation problems in the developing world.

Bamboo Design Initiative

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:25:54 GMT

RISD and the Environmental Bamboo Foundation in Bali, Indonesia, engaged in a multi-year partnership to explore innovative uses and applications of bamboo—a research venture that proved the true value of this amazing renewable resource.