
“The two-week experience on the ground in Chile was instrumental. We all felt the same thing; we all saw and experienced the same realities together. We all lived the same moments. And that really helped us later as a design team, as we related our ideas and concepts back to our shared experience.”
Andres Zavala, Student, Environmental Design
"Human-centered design requires that we stay sensitive to the cultural values of the community, helping them not just survive, but thrive."
Javier Palomares, Environmental Design, Faculty