Studio Prompt

Ryan Ferguson

In the vibrant landscape of childhood, every environment is a potential playground. Couch cushions and blankets become cavernous pillow forts, tables and chairs transform into complex obstacle courses, and the floors morph into vast lava flows. Play is a fundamental part of our human experience, particularly as we grow up. It helps to shape our identities, build confidence, and establish critical peer negotiation, and problem-solving skills. As we age however, play becomes less intuitive as our imaginations become less vibrant and our behavior is increasingly shaped by societal norms and responsibilities. In this studio, students will consider the landscape of play within the context of furniture design. Each student group will design a furniture piece that facilitates a playful experience between a child and an adult care-taker. 

A secondary consideration within this studio is the unsustainable reality of children’s furniture. Much of this furniture is quickly outgrown by its intended audience within a few years, yet its material components will far outlive this timeframe. Through the integration of innovative design strategies, students will reimagine the design, production, user experience, and ultimately, the full life-span of the furniture they design. 

Additional studio activities will explore such topics as wood joinery and shaping techniques, design research methods with real-world users, integration of digital fabrication methods, designing for load-bearing structures, and play testing. 


المشروع النهائي

Ward Abou-Hasna and Dema Abdullrahim

؜WOODYA

؜Ward and Dima

Final Presentation

Semir Raslan and Ebraheem Hallak

؜leyan,betul,ibrahim

Final Review

06-03-2025

متاهة لشخصين

Final Presentation

Halime Hamdan and Khaled Al-Jazi

؜Mubadi مُبَدّي

؜حليمة حمدان

خالد الجازي

FINAL PRESENTATION

AHMET EMIN ELAMMAR and Muhammad Afdil

AlphaPlay

؜أحمد عمار

محمد أفضيل

Final Presentation

Abdull Razzaak Al-Ali and Lamaar AL-Shehadeh

؜ليمار الشحادي

عبد الرزاق العلي

؜Mutaeadid

finail presentation

Naila Al-Aliwi and Nusaibah Al-Shaikh Mahmoud

؜Circo

؜Naila and Nuseyba

final presentatio

Asia salloum and Hala Layla

؜GEMINO

؜ASYA AND HALA

المشروع النهائي

Rana Al-Salih and Nour Al-Huda Darwish

The Colorful Castle

؜رنا الصالح

نور درويش

Final presentation

Abdullaziz Al-Khaled and Leena Allulu

؜First companion

؜Abdulaziz and Lina