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THESIS PROJECT · RESEARCH & DESIGN
Designing space for everyday exchange.
A research-led design thesis exploring how small shared rituals can make public space feel more open, useful, and human.
2026
Research + Design
THE CHALLENGE
Public settings can feel functional without encouraging the casual interactions that build a shared sense of belonging.
THE QUESTION
How can design invite people to pause, participate, and connect in the course of an ordinary day?
FROM OBSERVATION TO PROPOSAL
A process built from listening, mapping, and making.
01
Observe
Recorded ordinary moments, informal encounters, and the small frictions that shape shared places.
02
Map
Translated field notes into patterns, opportunities, and a shared language for the people involved.
03
Make
Tested design propositions that turned research insights into tangible, participatory moments.
THE OUTCOME
A toolkit for turning everyday moments into invitations to connect.
The thesis brings together research insights, spatial principles, and practical prompts that can support more generous shared experiences.