Praxis

Praxis studio takes on CU Boulder Decathlon team as client

Anonymous — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 00:00:40 +0000

Praxis studio takes on CU Boulder Decathlon team as client Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 03/01/2019 - 17:00

On March 1, 2019, the Environmental Design Solar Decathlon and Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver praxis studio, and the Historic Site Engagement: Reimagining Interpretive Education praxis studio showcased final work from students to its first client, the 2020 CU Boulder Decathlon team.

The showcase included digital presentations as well as an open poster session.

The Solar Decathlon is an international collegiate competition for which university teams design, build, showcase and operate a fully solar-powered home on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. ⁣

View the full photo gallery on Facebook!

The Environmental Design Solar Decathlon and Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver praxis studio showcased final work from students to its first client, the 2020 CU Boulder Decathlon team.

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Lama Foundation Praxis and Design Partnership Featured in New Publication

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:24:52 +0000

Lama Foundation Praxis and Design Partnership Featured in New Publication Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 09/17/2018 - 11:24

Senior Instructor Jade Polizzi's design-build praxis, Design in Partnership with the Lama Foundation, has been featured in the recently published Public Interest Design Education Guidebook: Curricula, Strategies, and SEED academic Case Studies. See press release below:

New Book presents Public Interest Design Education

Public Interest Design Education Guidebook: Curricula, Strategies, and SEED Academic Case Studies presents the work and ideas of over 60 thought-leaders that together are shaping a broad curriculum of public interest design. Written in a guidebook format that includes projects from across design disciplines, this book describes the learning critical to pursuing an inclusive, informed design practice.

The second book in Routledge’s Public Interest Design Guidebook series, the editors and contributors feature a range of examples and strategies where educational and community-originated goals unite.

Featured chapter themes include Fundamental Skills, Intercultural Competencies, Engaging the Field Experience, Inclusive Iteration, and Evaluating Student Learning. The breadth of projects and teaching strategies provides valuable knowledge for students of design, educators, and practicing designers in the pursuit of serving the public through design.

Contributors include (in order of Table of Contents):
Rahul Mehrotra; Lisa M. Abendroth and Bryan Bell; Jeffrey Hou, Benjamin R. Spencer, and Daniel Winterbottom; Mariana Amatullo, Dan Gottlieb, Penny Herscovitch, and Susannah Ramshaw; R. Todd Ferry and Sergio Palleroni; Bryan Bell, Robin Abrams, and Gene Bressler; Susan Verba, Sarah Perrault, and Tracy Manuel; Anthony Guido with Jeremy Beaudry, Jamer Hunt, Sharon Lefevre, Michael McAllister, and Jonas Milder; Maggie Hansen and Emilie Taylor Welty; Lisa M. Abendroth, Kelly Monico, and Peter Miles Bergman; Lee Davis and Mike Weikert; John Folan; Megan Clark and Shalini Agrawal; Pedro Pacheco; Ursula Hartig and Nina Pawlicki; Christian Benimana; Lisa Grocott and Kate McEntee; Deland Chan; Benjamin R. Spencer; Angus Donald Campbell and Naudé Malan; Brian Gaudio; Benjamin Peterson; Eduardo Staszowski; Paula Horrigan; Edward M. Orlowski and Julia Jovanovic; Chris Harnish; Nadia M. Anderson; Bethany Lundell Garver; Michael Zaretsky; Julie Stevens; and, Thomas Fisher.

Case study projects include:
Design in Partnership with the Lama Foundation; Pleasant Street Pedestrian Project; A Social Approach to Design; Cooperative Education at the Detroit Collaborative Design Center; Com(m)a; The Farm Rover; On-Site: Public Art and Design; South of California Avenue; and, With Sacramento.

Order information and link:
https://www.routledge.com/Public-Interest-Design-Education-Guidebook-Curricula-Strategies-and/Abendroth-Bell/p/book/9781138646650

Contact: Lisa Abendroth, lisa@seednetwork.org; Bryan Bell, bryan@designcorps.org

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Praxis Studios Design for Denver Botanic Gardens

Anonymous — Tue, 22 May 2018 17:46:04 +0000

Praxis Studios Design for Denver Botanic Gardens Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 05/22/2018 - 11:46

Allyson Maturey

Each spring, Environmental Design offers praxis studios for third-year students, giving them experience in solving real-world problems by serving groups and organizations in Boulder and surrounding communities.

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Student-built Playground in Denver

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 22:26:21 +0000

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Student-built Playground in Denver Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 06/01/2017 - 16:26

A new Denver-area playground designed and built by 18 students in the �� Program in Environmental Design (ENVD) will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, June 3, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The newly-completed playscape is located at Kendall Apartments in Lakewood, an affordable housing community serving 48 families and 65-plus children. The owner of the community, Northeast Denver Housing Center (NDHC), first approached environmental design instructor Jeremy Ehly about replacing the existing meager playground structures.

Partnering with the NDHC, Ehly's students began working on the new playground as their junior year praxis project—handling everything from fundraising and community outreach to design, fabrication and construction.

To inform the design and identify what would be most valuable to the community, the students held meetings and completed door-to-door interviews at the apartment complex, resulting in specially designed play equipment requested by the children and multi-sensory spaces that put all residents in touch with native vegetation and a serene environment at home.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playscape, located at 1760 Kendall St., will start at 4 p.m. and feature remarks from the student design/build team, the NDHC and representatives from the city of Lakewood. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided.

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Students Travel to Taos, New Mexico for Site Analysis Field Trip

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 22:02:24 +0000

Students Travel to Taos, New Mexico for Site Analysis Field Trip Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 02/06/2017 - 15:02

Despite the frigid weather and broken down van, nineteen ENVD students, along with Senior Instructor Jade Polizzi, enjoyed a spectacular weekend in Taos, NM on a site analysis field trip to the Lama Foundation.

The students gained valuable insights to inform their future design projects while taking in the beautiful scenery of the Rio Grande Gorge. The trip began with a visit to the Taos Earthship Biotecture community to learn about sustainable construction and off-grid living. Afterward, the students spoke with the Lama Foundation to discuss their needs for the permanent residence which the class will design and build over the next few months.

Photography by ENVD students Dixon Stein and Greg Blanpied

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