Hyperspace - Interior Design Exhibition
Final output from the RIT interior design program's annual weeklong workshop, Hyperspace, is being presented during a showcase event from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in room 4300 of the SHED. It is free and open to all!
For the project, teams of freshmen through seniors were tasked with designing an architectural intervention within the remaining structure of St. Joseph’s Church in Rochester, N.Y., designated in the National Register of Historic Places.
Proposals reconceptualize the remaining structural shell of the church and site to make it accessible throughout the year. Use scenarios demonstrate the viability to generate sustainable revenue while the design interventions aim to communicate the history of the church as an institution that played a pivotal role in the development of Rochester.
The students will communicate their design proposals in poster and quickfire presentations for the audience. A panel of judges will assess the proposals' adaptive reuse, public engagement, and heritage interpretation looking for creative interventions that not only preserve but extend the cultural significance of the site.
Directions to The SHED
Walk up the main pathway toward campus. The MAGIC Spell Studio (71) is to the left of the main pathway. Continue up under the bridge between Booth (7A) and Gannett (7B) Halls and down the ramp through the Eastman Quad. Pass by the Liberal Arts Building (6) and turn left onto the Quarter Mile. The Wallace Library (5) is on your right and just past is the SHED — the two buildings are connected. Enter the SHED through the double doors on the main level. An information desk and access to the elevator and stairs are to the right in the main space.
Event Snapshot
When and Where
Who
Open to the Public
Interpreter Requested?
Yes