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May 27, 2024Design for Aging and Beyond: Pratt Student Proposal Presentations 2024
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Image Courtesy of Yutaka TakiuraOn May 9, the AIANY Design for Aging committee was pleased to host Yutaka Takiura, AIA, Associate Professor at Pratt Institute and his students Marcela Alvarez, Jieqi Chen, Chuying (Amy) Cul, Yuan Fang, Alessia Gallo, Isabella Lee, Audrey J. Li, Shijia Ma, Ghezlan A. Al Henaidi, Evie Kaufman, Priyashi S. Mehta, and Chia-Yu (Ariel) Wei from Pratt Institute School of Design‘s Spring 2024 class “Design for Aging and Beyond.” The class conducted in-depth research on social issues and had the opportunity to meet with professionals and organizations outside the classroom. Each student developed a design proposal based on their research and experiments to assist people in need, including the aging population. In this presentation, audience witnessed the students’ exceptional skills and unwavering commitment to social justice:
The students’ projects were really great. And you had a fantastic turnout. – Andrea Lillo
It was good to see all the great work your students were doing! They were all so engaged with their projects and expressive. – Eric Gering
Thank you again for inviting us to a great presentation of your student’s projects. I am glad I was able to attend and take notes as it is a relevant topic for me personally. I thoroughly enjoyed these presentations and have already shared some of what I’ve learned with others outside of the design industry. – Melida Valera
Professor Yutaka Takiura congratulated the students of gaining unique ideas and perspectives to be ready to step outside of the campus and make a real difference. Their ideas and potential have the power to change lives, and we can’t wait to see what they will achieve in the future.
Design for Aging
The AIA New York Design for Aging Committee is dedicated to the needs of the aging population in an urban environment. We explore design issues, develop universal design recommendations, increase public awareness, and educate professionals in various fields, to create a more age-friendly city. We are committed to diversity in all issues, ensuring a profession capable of reaching into constituencies previously underserved and giving agency to issues of inclusion and representation. Please join us as we explore a wider range of options that promote diversity, and have a stronger influence on projects and programs in NYC and beyond.
