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Students finish the fall semester by sharing their final projects with visiting experts from around the world.
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W Magazine speaks with the Architecture alum about the “genre-breaking” design firm he founded with Andre Herrero.
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An extensive range of virtual programming helps returning students consider how they’ll contribute to the discourse around racial justice.
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A RISD team creates a stunning, energy-efficient getaway in New York’s Catskill Mountains.
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From film premieres to the grad thesis show, graduating students are turning to alternative outlets for showcasing their work.
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RISD makers are helping to address the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment.
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Students in three Wintersession travel courses learn through hands-on work with local artisans in Mexico.
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Now in their final year, Sophie Chien and Benjamin Han curate a new series of exhibitions featuring student work in Architecture.
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A group of RISD students and faculty members learn earthen architecture techniques on the island of Sardinia.