Redesigning the Providence Pedestrian Bridge For Community Connection


User Research
Product Ideation
Table Saw
Horizontal Bore Machine
Lathe


Conducted 12 interviews by inviting willing passersby to draw their vision of Providence. Our team distributed a survey to gather insights on people's overall experience with the bridge, focusing on their desires for the green space in relation to how frequently they visit. 


Collaborative Research with: Sitarah Lakhani, Noam Drum, Anthony Zhang, and Finch Bryant.




Observing how people interact with space during user interviews revealed a research topic that intrigued me: the transition from digital spaces to physical ones.







Social media has created an invisible barrier to in-person connection, making spontaneous interactions less common. This led me to explore how architecture can be designed to foster social connection—whether through a simple exchange in an elevator or a deeper conversation with a stranger about their perspective.

The installation involves sitting on a chair that lights up another chair when you sit on it: visualizing wifi and social connection. 

Its aim is to make people think about internet communication and appreciate its impact, while also bringing back excitement about connection once again.