Artist Biography
Arianna will graduate from Endicott College in Spring 2025 with a Masters of Arts in Interior Architecture after previously completing her undergraduate studies at Endicott. Design has been a lifelong passion for Arianna, something that has shaped her path and continues to inspire her every day. Throughout her time at Endicott, she has grown both personally and professionally, deepening her love for design and its impact. Arianna believes that design has the power to transform lives from the inside out. For her, it’s not just about creating visually pleasing spaces, but about enhancing the way people live and thrive within them. Arianna is dedicated to improving all aspects of life through design one project at a time, no matter how small! As she prepares to embark on the next chapter, Arianna is excited to begin her career as a junior designer wherever the wind may take her.
Thesis Abstract
This project aims to address the growing issue of food waste and food insecurity through the creation of an innovative hub that educates the community and facilitates the repurposing of surplus food to feed those in need. The proposed design seeks to blend functionality, creativity, education, social interaction, connection and nourishment all while promoting sustainable practices and raising awareness. The intent of the space is to serve as a future model of efficiency that can be adapted into all food industry spaces and help create positive change revolving around food. An extensive literature review, research on related architectural precedent studies, site visits and interviews were conducted to explore the interconnectedness of food waste, sustainability, and food insecurity to ensure the project creates a lasting impact. It’s clear the design will need to bridge the gaps including a lack of public outreach, a lack of action and a lack of preexisting design implementation, by not only providing for people’s basic needs but also transforming how we engage with our resources, our environment and others. This project aims to become a powerful project of change.
—I think it’s so interesting to design with the intent of not only making a better environment for humans, but to actively be practicing the art of a better functioning society for all to enjoy. I feel as if society often forgets the impacts of our actions and how it may not be directly affecting ourselves, but can be hurting another. Design can be an important tool that helps unveil these truths needed to have a better shared future.