Date of Award

5-2007

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Departmental Honors

Department

Interior Design

Abstract

"Imagine a future where design can alter the quality of life." So began the instructions for "Charrette: A 48 hour Design Challenge" hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts in Qatar. ("Charrette," 2007.) Combining sustainable design solutions with issues of human rights, an experiment in design education was created to challenge students to improve the quality of life for some of the world's most disadvantaged workers.

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Faculty Mentor

Steven Mansfield

Departmental Honors Advisor

Mary Leavitt