Artist Biography
Senior Robert Welcome will be graduating this spring with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture, after four years of success in the classroom, and three internship experiences, his passion for interior architecture and design has grown. His main focus started off with a love for residential design but has since changed to office design and lab design. Outside the classroom, he has found a love for Landscape design and the creation of indoor-outdoor living spaces. While also being an avid beachgoer and paddle boarder. He loves spending his downtime with family and friends. His thesis was chosen by his most recent internship and walking two and from the station, and seeing the homeless crisis in the city. He will be continuing his Interior Design passion and love at Ci Design as an Interior Designer/Lab Planner.
Thesis Abstract
With the rise of homelessness in the United States and around the world Next Chapter is giving those who are experiencing homelessness the ability to gain the experiences and needs that will assist them in a sustainable, reintegration into society.
How can the homeless population gain the long-term accessible assistance they need from a space that is a sustainable solution to integration back into society and maintaining life off the streets?
The homeless population lacks the facilities and resources needed in order to obtain a life off the streets. This poses a challenge to all as it creates an uphill battle and challenges for many. The next Chapter will offer solutions such as a place to stay, Financial assistance, Healthcare needs, Learning, Teaching, and Working opportunities. As well as a Cafe and Thrift store to bring in the public to clear the stigma that surrounds the homeless community. This creates a community, a sense of place and belonging, as well as just providing experiences and needed day-to-day activities for the homeless community allowing for a life off the streets.