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Design Outside the Box
Unique among design and construction schools in the
nation, the Interdisciplinary Design Institute (the Design
Institute) at Washington State University Spokane advances knowledge
to enhance the quality of people's lives in the built and natural
environment through interdisciplinary instruction, research, and community
service.
Students and faculty from all the design disciplines work side by side in
spacious studio facilities
that provide opportunities for collaborative learning in a
professional environment.
The Interdisciplinary Design
Institute is also home to cutting edge research sites:
Collaborative Learning
The Design Institute offers an opportunity for each
of the participating programs to reinforce individual disciplinary
knowledge and skills, while developing interdisciplinary
depth of understanding. This innovative approach advances
knowledge in design and construction while it contributes to the
definition and evolution of the disciplines.
Students develop an enlarged and holistic
understanding of phenomena, events, and objects that shape the
quality of people's lives in the urban environment while working as members of
multi and interdisciplinary teams. These distinctive learning experiences provide the added value that positions
students competitively in a dynamic marketplace.
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Stairway connecting 2nd and 3rd
floor studios. Click on image to enlarge.
South Campus (Grad Student) Studio. Click on
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