Exhibition: Showcasing GSD Student Innovation in Housing Design and Policy

The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) proudly presents a curated exhibition of student projects at the Joint HKS-GSD Housing Symposium, "A Better Home for All: Bridging Affordability, Sustainability, and Innovation in Housing." This showcase highlights the creativity, innovation, and interdisciplinary approaches GSD students bring to solving some of the most pressing challenges in housing policy, design, and development.

The exhibition will feature a diverse range of works, including physical models, large posters, and boards, reflecting the breadth and depth of housing-related research and design at GSD. These projects encompass key themes of the symposium, including affordability, sustainability, resilience, and technology in housing.

Exhibition List

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Doing Good by Doing Well (MAUD, Future of Housing in LA): A physical model exploring innovative housing policy strategies in Los Angeles.

Monument House (M.Arch II): Large posters showcasing affordable housing and community development initiatives.

Urban Gathering (Master of Architecture in Urban Design): Posters and a physical model addressing housing affordability, greening housing, and holistic urban design in Mexico City.

How to Grow a Bamboo House? (Master of Architecture I): A physical model blending modular construction, climate resilience, and global affordability.

The Great Marsh Migration (MLA I): Posters detailing climate resilience and the balance between private and collective property in coastal housing.

Designing for Social and Urban Integration (M.Arch II): A physical model focusing on informal settlements in Rosario, Argentina, and housing affordability.

Precarious Produce (M.Arch II): A physical model illustrating housing cooperatives linked to California’s high-speed rail and farmers' markets, with a focus on climate resilience and housing access.

Expanding into the Water (MAUD): Posters showcasing innovative approaches to greening housing and community development.

Earth Dwellings (M.Arch II): A physical model highlighting modular construction and sustainable housing technologies.

The Elphinstone Armature (MAUD): Posters exploring inclusive housing development, resettlement schemes, and public space integration in Mumbai.