Artist Biography
Emily is a soon-to-be graduate from Endicott College’s Interior Architecture program. She discovered her design passion early on through the endless hours of reconfiguring her Barbie Dreamhouse and eventually the rooms within her childhood home. During high school, Emily experienced her parents’ divorce and in college, she celebrated her father’s remarriage. These events inspired her senior thesis project as she feels passionately that more support and resources could be provided to help both children and parents going through these familial changes. Through her design of Medley, Emily challenges the stigmas associated with divorce and remarriage. She hopes that one day, all families could embrace these changes by ensuring healthy relationships and clear communication to benefit those who are involved.
After graduation, Emily hopes to challenge herself personally and professionally by relocating to Northern Europe for a short period of time. During her prior travels, Emily has found great inspiration for her design projects and feels as though these experiences would be indispensable for her future. To view more of Emily’s works, please click here.
Thesis Abstract
Medley is a community center for families of divorce and remarriage. The design of the center incorporates play and education programs as an alternative solution to common issues that these user groups face. The education programs provide logical insight and guidance on the family’s given marital circumstance, while play ensures a positive distraction and opportunity to explore life skills naturally. The community center features playful and interactive design elements to ensure a sense of community, an engaging experience, and a means of bonding.