Redesigning the Providence Pedestrian Bridge For Community Connection
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.