Over our time studying abroad, it is important to keep concepts from Eyes of the Skin in mind. By breaking it down into the five senses, we can deep dive into why and how the building components make us feel a certain way. We were asked to choose one building component to study by using our five senses. For my case study I chose niches, which are recessed spaces in walls. For the first week, we are focusing on sight. Below are three examples of niches I have found, with detai

As society has evolved, it is hard not to notice the many changes that occur over time. One of the most influential and most impactful change is that of technology. It has been around for decades now, becoming a larger part of everyday life as it ages. Not an hour goes by without using in in some way. We have become overwhelmingly distracted by technology that it has started to affect other aspects of our lives. The idea of technology becoming a larger part of our

Hello! My name is Cheyanne and I am a second year design student. I will be attending Studio Rome! This is a program designed to bring our class that we refer to as studio, all the way to Rome, Italy. We will be studying architecture in the Eternal City with peers and our professors. Follow along while I immerse myself in European architecture designs and styles while studying abroad!