DownCity Designers

Organization: DownCity Design is a community organization working to build a city of problem solvers. We empower students, educators, and community members to use design skills to improve the places where they live, work, and play.

Opportunity: In DownCity Designers: Design Studio, students will work together to design a new structure to improve a public space like a park, school, or playground in Providence. We will learn about the design process while exploring our chosen community service project site and figuring out what we can create to improve it. Learn basic architectural techniques like drawing and making small-scale models in order to develop your design ideas, and gain an introduction to 3D modeling design software.

In DownCity Designers: Build Studio, students will work together to build a new structure to improve a public space like a park, school, or playground in Providence. We will continue to learn about the design process while building a service project for our community client from the fall session and then learn to use basic power tools to bring your vision to life!