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Focused design research on an aspect of the interior design field that is most significant to each individual student is the focus of graduate thesis. With the guidance of thesis faculty, research and investigation aim to advance the theoretical, technical, material and/or formal state of knowledge in the field of interior design. Thesis projects, which culminate in both a design proposal and a supportive written text, involve rigorous analytical thinking, critical questioning and coherent project development. These explorations synthesize some of the most important issues relevant to the field today. An acute understanding of environmental impact, human health, behavior and perception, social responsibility, historical precedent, theoretical understanding, material investigation and artistic methodologies are explored. Innovative methods and designs result in these first thesis projects.

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• Master of Arts (MA) in Adaptive Reuse, a one-year+ program

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Both programs take an innovative and progressive approach to addressing design issues intrinsic to the reuse and transformation of existing structures. US News & World Report and Design Intelligence have both ranked RISD’s Interior Architecture programs among the top in the country.

Each MA candidate produces a final project that begins with a research component in the fall and evolves into a studio/design project in the spring. MDes candidates demonstrate competency through self-directed Degree Projects that include a seminar on theory, a research component and a studio component. Each DP focuses on the transformation of an existing structure of their choice in the city of Providence. All MA and MDes candidates also participate in the RISD Graduate Thesis Exhibition , a large-scale public show held annually.

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Revitalizing Decay , Owen Carey

RECLAIMED BY ROOTS , Dongyang Chen

A Living Storyscape , Vivian Combariza

Emotional Factory , Yukun Cui

Witnessing Timelessness: Revitalizing Heritage Tourism in the Ruins of Saudi Arabia , Reem Habis

City Sonatas , Duoduo Lin

Other Angles: Queer-ing Approaches to Museum Design , Gregory Mathieu

Homeward Bound: moving homes, moving home , Ella Nadeau

-ing: Heritage as a Verb , Eunji Park

Milpa: Cultivating Community Through Grid Remediation in México , Marianna Pasaret Molinar

Space Between: Navigating Openness , Torie Stotz

Making Room , Rachel Strompf

Celestella Resonance , Xuanren Wang

Echoes of Heights: Sustaining Tradition for Education and Community in the Tibetan Plateau , Junyue Wen

Recomposing Museums: Designing Rhythmic Experiences for Short Attention Spans in the Digital Age , Yujiang Wu

Gender Mirror: Giving women's perspective to men through exhibition , Jiaxuan Xu

Beyond Display: Crafting Emotional Journeys for Belonging and Connectivity , Jiamin Yang

Exploring the versatility of clay in double curvature surface formation , yicheng zhang

Bridge Between Calligraphy and Architect , Tianhao Zhong

忘年交 / A Friendship That Transcends Age , Zichen Zhou

Theses from 2023 2023

the people's food project , Grace Barrett

Kala in my Moholla - art in my neighborhood , Priyata Bosamia

Nature as Material, Time as Tool , Chuchu Chen

FROM VAULT TO PLATFORM （Democratizing Museums through the Lens of the Metaverse）） , Zhaoyang Cui

Intensifying the Experience of Contemporary Art , Wanjin Feng

Manifesto of Poor Images: Re-imagine Guggenheim in the Post-digital Age , Mengning He

Adding Subtraction: Wasting Time in Space , Daeun Kim

NEW CHAPTER , Gunju Kim

A Cloud Above , Jiwon Kim

Greening Seoul : A New Toolkit for Adaptive Reuse , Woojae Kim

A.R. Futuristic Scenario in Seun , Yookyung Lee

Eviction to Placement: Rethinking the current supportive housing systems for hidden homeless families , Fang-Min Liou

The Mobile Senior University , YOUSHURUI LI

making pla(y)ces: softening the city through play , Shivani Pinapotu

Interstice , Shravan Rao

Overlooked Modi Vivendi , Natalia Silva

Chinese tea ceremony spirit revival , Hongli Song

Nurturing Haven: A Safe Place for Single Mothers , Meng Su

A Day Stood Still , Yuting Sun

Imaginatorium for children with visual impairment , Xueyun Tang

Reconcile Liminality , Zefeng Wang

Illusion of Consumption, Architectural Rebellion: Unraveling the Maze of Consumption , Xinjie Xiang

Beyond Burial - Transforming Death: A New Ritual of Farewell and the Ecological Return of the Body to Nature , Chang Xie

Interactive Architecture - Intervention of Virtual Business on Commercial Space , Yihao George Xu

On the Power of Attainable Architecture Community Engagement and Interaction through Architecture: A New Approach to Architectural Exhibitions , Jianing Yang

Glowing Under the Bridge—A Healing Space for Wounded Souls , Ruier Zhao

Moving Narration: A journey through history , Yincheng Zhu

Finding Psychological Healing in College Settings , Dici Zou

Theses from 2022 2022

Notes in improvisation : Spatializing Black Identity through music , Esther Akintoye

Dying differently: designing a death-oriented psychedelic treatment center , Grace Caiazza

Blurred lines : Border crossing between Macau and Zhuhai , Weiwei Chen

Regenerative residences: shrinking stress levels in the sky , Peter de Lande Long

Adaptive reduce: forging architectural futures through degrowth , Erika Kane

Unfolding embodied experience: a process-driven immersive exhibition design model , Mooa Seongah Kang

Block Chain Home , Jonggun Lee

Last sunset : design to alleviate social isolation for Chinese elderly , Linghui Li

Rebuilding Collective effervescence : a "Ballroom" for post-pandemic revelry , Di Ma

Re:Connection: exercises in unplugging and mindfully reconnecting , E. J. Roseman

Dear City, give me some space; creating space for ephemeral forces in a city , Abinaya Sivaprakasam Thamilarasan

From invisible to visible: the third wave/way of intervention for Dashilar , Jiali Tian

Endless construction : occupant activism and authorship , Jiayi Wang

Beyond Spectacle : parametric design to life in space , Ding Xu

Design for designers : An incubator for young designers to grow , Jiajie Yang

The Cthulhu Journey : storytelling through an architectural immersive experience , Rui Zhang

Theses from 2021 2021

Posthuman ecologies , Christine Chang

Loneliness / Togetherness : Interiority and connection under isolation , Huaqin Chen

Space between memories: pause , Young Jae Cho

Cultural acupuncture: decentralization and deocratization in Chinese exhibition design , Ruohan Duan

Adaptive reuse as evidence of scientific progress: recontextualizing a space for growing knowledge , Kayci Gallagher

Reclaiming modern architecture: an urban visual narrative of Kuwait City , Yara Hadi

Unraveling the living: reframing cramped housing as a social living , Dong-zoo Han

Beyond pasta: understanding Italian American culinary culture in Federal Hill , Chufan He

Going back , Zhiyi Hilary He

Augmented city , Xing Huan

Woven healing: reimagining the rural health center , Mahasweta Jayachandran

Living · Sharing · Connecting : rebirth of Longchang Apartments Heritage Community , Linhong Jiang

Migrating architecture: vernacular futurism , Yichu Jiang

The second home: breaking the cycle of lonely death , Woohee Kim

Reinforcing connection within collective housing: a new vision of Red Steel City , Guangyi Niu

Ascents and descents in the 21st Century: restoring Chand Baori , Japneet Pahwa

Nossa quadra, nossa historia: the power of collaborative and communal outdoor spaces as a tool for belonging & agency , Rebecca Maria Pepl

Terminal: through the "windows" of a Tram Car Museum , Yuyi Si

Ritualizing of space in the 21st century: fostering of communal identity through celebration of Tamil culture , Mridula Swaminathan

Sensory refreshment: TCM reconsidered , Ni Tang

Remember me: how we can modify the home for people with dementia , Wenjin Wang

The retrieval of memory: holding time in the Shanghai gasometers , Liman Wei

Fostering cultural understanding: mirroring ways of living in Providence, RI, USA and Beijing, PRC , Jiarui Tina Wu

The future of Beijing urban courtyards , Zhuoqi Xu

Remembering Chinatown: a fusion of food, identity, & memory , Robert Yang

Overflowing boundaries: competition and mutualism in urban villages , Chen Zhang

Rural acupuncture: carefully introducing tourism within an underground village , Shangyun Zhou

Theses from 2020 2020

Lacunae in the urban landscape , Meriem Aiouna

Melting away - Ilha Formosa , Hao-Chun Chang

Behind appearance : hidden dimensions in the work of Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee , Ning Ding

Realistic utopia : utopian architecture exhibition at Arcosanti , Xiao Fang

Contextualize , Jiaai He

Community pop-up galleries : the instruction manual , Mary Iorio

Living under surveillance , Fan Jia

Urban memory : Beijing City wall ruins reconstruction & exhibition , Yuan Jin

Dialogue across time : Atlanta, 1996 and 2020 , Qianyu Liu

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20 Thesis topics related to Residential Design

A residence is one of the first projects any architecture student is asked to design as part of the curriculum , as a residence is one of the first examples of architecture we all see and so many of us are fortunate to live in. Residential projects may seem very easy to comprehend and design, but the various types of residences that are in use today and the different user groups they are targeted towards make it a vast topic, something that requires huge amounts of research to design. 

Choosing a residential project as a thesis topic in the final year of B.Arch. would be like coming full circle – applying all the knowledge you have gained in the last five years on the very first project typology you were taught to design.

So, here are 20 thesis topics related to residential typology that any architecture student can take up.

1. Mixed-Use Buildings | Residential Design

With the global pandemic forcing people to stay confined in their houses, the development of mixed-use buildings with residential, commercial and office spaces all in one place will help with similar circumstances in the future. A student would need to do extensive research on how to properly combine all different places and the purposes they serve to create a building that fulfils functionality and is also aesthetically pleasing. 

Mixed-use buildings as a thesis topic will help a student when they start working because of its huge potential as a future trend in architecture.

2. Vertical Housing

With the increasing population and declining availability of open land, vertical housing is one of the best solutions available to tackle the requirements of the current and future generations. Vertical housing is residential buildings where architects arrange spaces vertically instead of horizontally, to create more units in a smaller footprint. 

These buildings also contain community areas and green spaces interspersed with the residential units to encourage people to be more social and not stay confined in their high-rise apartments .  

Using this as a thesis topic will be extremely beneficial as there are high chances of designing similar projects when students start professionally practising after getting their degrees.

3. Community living | Residential Design

One of the first markers of human beings settling down and becoming civilized is when they started living in communities with individual houses and common spaces for gathering. Since then, human beings have always preferred to live in a society. 

Be it apartment complexes with high-rise buildings , or housing estates with horizontal, community living in urban areas are a topic that can be taken up as a thesis project related to residential use. Community living will help one understand how to design spaces that can be used by different people to live together in harmony.

4. Row Houses

Row houses are defined as a series of houses connected through common sidewalls. They are a great way to build individual houses in smaller areas and with lesser materials, making them cheaper. 

Row houses might already be in use in the  USA and European countries , but they have huge potential in third-world countries and in places like India where there is a space crunch issue, making them a good thesis topic under the residential typology.

5. Tiny Houses | Residential Design

These are houses that have a total area of less than 400 ft 2 or 37 m 2 and are a good alternative to traditional houses when the available open land is smaller than average. Tiny houses have a wide variety of design considerations and this leads to innovative spaces that are multifunctional and furniture that is multi-purpose. 

Compacting a whole house in an area that is less than 400 ft 2 is a challenge that will help thesis students in designing residential areas in the future, as the availability of free land is reducing every day.

6. Shipping Container Homes

20 ft or 40 ft steel containers that have been used to carry different types of goods in ships can be used as a readymade or prefabricated skeleton to build a house. These homes are a good way to re-purpose shipping containers that have been abandoned or thrown away and are easier and faster to build as the exterior structure is already available. 

The containers can be stacked vertically or horizontally to create everything from tiny houses to mansions. Shipping container homes are an intriguing and unique residential thesis topic for students.

Yurts are portable houses consisting of a latticework of wood or bamboo covered by a round tent and have been the traditional houses for many tribes in central Asia, especially in Mongolia. Yurts are a unique aspect of vernacular architecture that can be adapted in different climates around the world with the use of more modern materials like steel for the latticework and insulating fabrics for the tent. 

Yurts as a residential thesis topic will give students a different look in a sustainable and vernacular approach to designing. 

8. Earthships | Residential Design

Pioneered by architect Michael Reynolds, Earthships are a type of passive solar earth shelter that is built with both natural and up-cycled materials. These residential units are structures built on the principle that the six human needs of energy, garbage management, sewage treatment, shelter, clean water and food can be met through environmentally sustainable building design. 

Earthships are intended to be simple, “off-the-grid” homes with minimal dependence on fossil fuels and public utilities and can be constructed by people with little building knowledge. The scope of Earthships as self-sustainable and ecological single-family residences is huge and something that can be taken up by architecture students for their final year thesis.

9. Cob Houses

These are houses built of clay, sand and straw that are recyclable and non-polluting when demolished. Cob houses are inexpensive, energy-efficient houses suitable for hot climates that are also extremely durable and earthquake-resistant. 

Even though these types of houses have traditionally been user-built, an architect’s perspective will help in enhancing its ecological and sustainable features and lead to better planning and usability of spaces. Cob houses should be explored as a thesis topic in the residential typology.

10. Cave houses | Residential Design

Caves served as the very first human dwellings – they served as a shelter against natural calamities and wild animals. In recent years, cave dwellings have made a comeback, in the form of carving contemporary houses inside existing caves. These houses contain contemporary elements like doors and windows, modern electrical and bathroom fittings and also connections to public utilities and “off-the-grid” options for the same. 

Designing cave houses is a challenge because one has to carve out different rooms in accordance with the inside of the cave and major changes cannot be done to the structure of the cave. Cave houses provide the option to utilize existing natural shelter formations instead of disrupting green areas, and hence are a good residential topic for the thesis as they are becoming more popular.

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The detection and calculation of design-weighting on indoor environmental elements—illustrated by real interior design projects.

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1. introduction, 2. detection methodology, 2.1. method for detecting psychological conditions—panas, 2.2. method for detecting physiological signals—hrv, 3. formulation of design-weighting on indoor elements, 3.1. segmentation of indoor environmental elements, 3.2. detection of psychological condition, 3.3. calculation of design-weighting, 4. physiological verifications, 5. conclusions.

• Some indoor environmental features, despite appearing aged and worn, may hold sentimental significance or evoke positive memories for homeowners. Conversely, although certain elements of an interior space may look fascinating, homeowners may have bad memories of past events that occurred at that element. The intricate emotions and intensity of such feelings are often challenging for homeowners to articulate verbally, and designers may struggle to identify them proactively. Nevertheless, these issues can be addressed through the application of design-weighting calculations.
• Homeowners exhibit varying degrees of emotional expression based on their individual personalities. Reserved individuals tend to assign lower ratings to indoor elements that evoke strong feelings, rarely awarding a 5-point rating. Conversely, more forthright individuals typically assign higher scores. However, the weighting method employed in this research is an internal comparative approach that remains unaffected by the subjects’ personalities, making it applicable to homeowners with diverse dispositions.
• The results obtained from the calculation data of design-weighting can assist interior designers in effectively distributing budgets across various project elements. This calculation process is independent of the overall project budget size. Therefore, it applies even to projects with limited financial resources and aids homeowners in optimizing their budget allocation towards elements that require priority enhancement.
• Suppose the design-weighting data indicates that a specific indoor element holds significant importance and the associated construction costs are relatively low. In that case, it is advisable to prioritize incorporating this element within the design plan.
• Suppose a particular interior element necessitates significant expenditure for its implementation, such as removing walls. Yet, subsequent design-weighting analysis evaluation indicates its significance is relatively low. In that case, it is advisable to refrain from pursuing this approach.
• Following the assessment of design-weighting calculation, in instances where certain indoor environmental elements carry significant weight despite the homeowner not initially indicating a preference for these elements, it is advisable for the designer to proactively engage in an in-depth interview with the homeowner. During the execution of this research, it was discovered that such a phenomenon occurred in the three real projects. Through in-depth interviews with homeowners, our designer assisted in addressing concerns related to these elements within limited financial constraints or even through cost-free approaches, a gesture that was well-received by the homeowners.

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Ten interior and spatial design projects by students at University of Pécs

Dezeen School Shows: a children's centre featuring a playground and learning spaces is included in Dezeen's latest school show by the University of Pécs.

Also included is mixed-use complex with moveable features  and a project exploring weaving within architecture as a sustainable pracitce.

University of Pécs

Institution: University of Pécs School: Faculty of Engieering and IT, Institute of Architecture Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutors: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil, Prof Dr Gabriella Medvegy DLA habil, Dr Donát Rétfalvi DLA habil, Sarolta Jurdik DLA, Nicolas Ramos Gonzalez DLA, Tamás Rácz DLA, Nicolas Ramos Gonzalez DLA and David Ojo

School statement:

"This programme creates interior design artists who, in liaison with architects and other design professionals, are capable of solving issues regarding aesthetic, functional and psychological aspects of a given space or spaces and in the course of forming architectural space, are capable of preserving the conceptual unity of interior elements and furnishings.

"Those graduating the programme will be instilled with essential technical knowledge and artistic talent, have an understanding and thorough knowledge of creativity and the design process.

"Graduates will acquire an advanced sense of aesthetic and critical talents, developed aesthetic taste, have an exhaustive knowledge of interior design terminology, traditional and innovative materials as well as the technology and tools utilised in their production.

"Students will be taught primary manufacturing and production processes and their conditions, and taking into consideration the physical, biological and cultural aspects, will be capable of conscious treatment of space and sense of space.

"They become conscious of the context of complex creative processes; not only will they receive the requisite knowledge for coordination of different disciplines but will also gain experience with the properties and techniques of processing specific materials.

"Using their acquired capacity for shaping space in a systematic manner integral to the design, they are able to react to new challenges in situations requiring complex and collective solutions.

"Qualified interior design artists are expected to be able to be aware of multifaceted professional issues, develop their own individual design and creative programmes and conduct their work autonomously, as well as to employ the necessary tools, methods, procedures and technologies proficiently and in novel ways in the creation of their own concepts and designs."

Up Science and Innovation Park by Dalma, Lovig, Sarolta and Jurdik

"A key aspect of the design of the PTE Science and Innovation Park was to support interaction from the initial design phase through to the ongoing use of the spaces created.

"The task was to create innovative workspaces for ten different working groups in two existing buildings.

"The result is a complex of buildings that provides a suitable backdrop for research, knowledge exchange and innovation on campus."

Students: Dalma, Lovig, Sarolta and Jurdik Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutors: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil, Prof Dr Gabriella Medvegy DLA habil, Prof Dr Bálint Bachmann DLA habil and Dr Balázs Kokas DLA Emails: lovig.dalma[at]mik.pte.hu and jurdik.sarolta[at]mik.pte.hu

Willow Weave Creation, Atelier Shop by Ezgi Su Demirci

"The Roma population in eastern Europe represents a diverse and resilient community with a rich cultural heritage, but one that continues to face significant social, economic and political challenges throughout the years – Romani people have been exposed to discrimination and social exclusion and become a controversial topic specifically after the fall of communism.

"Besides that, this segregation in society generates urban gentrification on the Romani people's right to the city across. This urban problem can also lead to a lack of educational opportunities among Romani communities.

"The purpose of this study is to examine the practice of willow weaving, an old traditional cultural craft that belongs to the Romani people, exploring its potential future applications within both urban and architectural contexts; research questions revolve around the sustainability of materials used in willow weaving for its cost-effectiveness and the potential for its contribution to increasing employment rates where Romani communities are in the majority."

Student: Ezgi Su Demirci Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutors: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil, Dr Donát Rétfalvi DLA habil and Dr Tamás Rácz DLA Email: ezgisu.demirci[at]hotmail.com

The Cube by Ezgi Su Demirci, Fariha Afzal and Antonella Giulia Masanotti

"Maximising productivity while supporting health levels are two prominent issues that occupy designers in office design.

"Throughout history we have seen a constant evolution of ideal office space – what started as a 5.9-square-metre cubicle turned into an open layout to tackle employees' health and social needs.

"While the social aspect was met, it gave way to other issues such as noise, concentration, privacy and the feeling of being watched.

"By breaking the cube apart we can explore different ways that it can serve its purpose in an office function – how it can create an open layout and keep privacy intact, and how it promotes the idea of socialisation between colleagues, creating a more holistic, interactive and healthy environment."

Students: Ezgi Su Demirci, Fariha Afzal and Antonella Giulia Masanotti Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutor: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil Email: ezgisu.demirci[at]hotmail.com

Jazz Garden by Fanni Júlia Török

"Pécs is proud to have been awarded the title of European Capital of Culture in 2010, but I think that jazz, as one of the noblest genres of musical culture, deserves its own unit where jazz musicians of Pécs can develop.

"The concept is based on three pillars: the specificity and nature of the building, the nature of my parents' jazz club and jazz as a function.

"I am more interested in the idea of jazz as a genre and in the freedom, sophistication, complexity and harmony in the dissonances, whilst incorporating characteristics of my parents' jazz club that I would like to carry forward: a starry sky, dressed in some kind of stylised, abstract robe, in a way that would be in harmony with the stage, using visual methods to create the motto 'the place where the stars are not only seen but also heard'."

Student: Fanni Júlia Török Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutor: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil Email: torok.fannyi[at]gmail.com

Shoemaking and Visual Workshop by Konrád Varga

"Nowadays, footwear is mass-produced and often feels disposable, a consequence of the so-called 'fast fashion'; this phenomenon entails the rapid buying and disposal of mass-produced clothing and footwear, characterised by a wide range of affordable prices and short product life cycles, coupled with a high value placed on the customer's impression. This results in significant waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

"Generation Y is identified as the primary consumer group, often criticised for not being as environmentally conscious, leading to frequent discarding of shoes and clothes eliminating possibilities of reuse. Clothes and shoes derived from fast fashion are seldom durable and typically discarded before their warranty expires, leading individuals to seek replacements.

"The easiest and least costly method is often to replace shoes under warranty, but when not feasible, new purchases are made. However, damaged shoes can be repaired by shoemakers or sewists, which is usually more affordable than buying new products and demonstrates the utility of various materials and products, thereby aiding the environment."

Student: Konrád Varga Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutors: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil, Dr Donát Rétfalvi DLA habil and Dr Tamás Rácz DLA Email: koni.varga[at]gmail.com

Mimosa, personal comfort parameter measuring device by Konrád Varga and Mahmoud Osman

"In the research conducted under the 'parameterised comfort in physical space' research group, a thermal comfort device was developed to measure basic human comfort parameters in an office environment – the device measures four essential indoor environmental quality (IEQ) parameters, influenced by employees' overall comfort and wellbeing.

"Based on a microcontroller with several sensors, the comfort measuring device collects data and displays it on a server and mobile application.

"Inspired by mimosa plants, the enclosure design allows the device to move like the plant to signal specific parameters."

Students: Konrád Varga and Mahmoud Osman Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutor: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Mas Apartment Complex by Sara Ardalan Hussien, Gantumur Bujin Lkham and Lujain Ahmad Mohamadamen

"MAS Apartment complex is a project developed by students of the University of Pécs for the affordable housing project competition in Las Vegas, which got an honourable mention by Buildner Architecture Competitions.

"The concept was developed by choosing a target user, which are people between 18 to 28 years of age, who are beginning their independent life in Las Vegas.

"The aim in this project is to provide an affordable, efficient, functional space for the users – the name MAS stands for modular, affordable and sustainable."

Students: Sara Ardalan Hussien, Gantumur Bujin Lkham and Lujain Ahmad Mohamadamen Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutors: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil and Dr Tamás Rácz DLA Emails: sarabarzinjee[at]gmail.com, bujinlkham11[at]yahoo.com and luedlibi[at]gmail.com

Natural Cosmetic Manufactory by Zsófia Bittnier

"In the historic heart of Pécs, the Natural Cosmetic Manufactory pays tribute to the city's craftsmanship legacy, intertwining health and naturalness.

"Emphasising the use of herbs and conscious skincare over artificial additives, the initiative promotes the broader use of natural cosmetics – locally made products are sold, advocating for a better standard of living.

"Strongly linked to Pécs, the manufactory draws inspiration from the regional rosehip, with limestone and natural oak from the Mecsek hills dominating the interior, highlighting local resources and traditions."

Student: Zsófia Bittnier Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutors: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil, Dr Donát Rétfalvi DLA habil and Dr Tamás Rácz DLA Email: bittnerzsofia[at]gmail.com

Childcare Centre by Lujain Ahmad Mohamadamen

"This childcare centre is designed to be a comprehensive support system for families, working parents, new parents and mothers experiencing depression or a lack of childcare experience, whilst also supporting the social, mental and physical development of children, operating a dual-shift system to meet the diverse needs of the community.

"Flexibility and modularity are the key aspects of this project, ensuring smooth transitions between shifts and adaptable programming to cater to the dynamic needs of families.

"The space is designed with these principles in mind, divided into four zones that function as a cycle, ensuring each zone is easily accessible from the main entrance."

Student: Lujain Ahmad Mohamadamen Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutors: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil and Dr Donát Rétfalvi DLA habil Email: luedlibi[at]gmail.com

ModuLA by Natalia Zoe and Zambrano Bravo

"ModuLA prioritises adaptability and flexibility through versatile modules catering three key scenarios: addressing urgent needs for people living in vehicles providing services, maximising shared resources and ensuring sustainability, swift assembly and easy mobility in a housing system through a phased construction approach.

"It provides modules accommodating diverse arrangements to suit different types of residents, common areas and community spaces.

"The project includes shared community spaces for residents to be engaged with outdoor activities and commercial spaces to help generate additional income, enhance liveability and create a mixed-use environment connecting the residents with the surrounding area.

"Each housing unit features movable panels, allowing residents to dynamically customise their living spaces."

Students: Natalia Zoe and Zambrano Bravo Course: Interior and Spatial Design MA Tutor: Prof Dr Ágnes Borsos DLA habil Email: nz.zb[at]hotmail.com

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