Community Outreach - School of Architecture

Design Center aids neighborhood development

Detroit Collaborative Design Center was the first University-based design center in metropolitan Detroit to provide design services to non-profit community and civic organizations, such as Mercy Education Project, Harmonie Park, Paradise Valley Cultural & Entertainment District, and Detroit neighborhoods. It currently serves 6-10 groups a year.

Students collaborate on development projects

An MCD student team (Tiffany Tinoni, Vicky Mazzola, and Brian Ellison) successfully completed a capstone project that created a pilot "Alternative Spring Break in Detroit" program in collaboration with UDM Campus Ministries. Also, Design Studio students are working collaboratively with community groups in the city, such as the Detroit Community Schools in the Brightmoor area and the University Commons in Northwest Detroit, to develop innovative concepts for redevelopment.

School participates in The Alley Project

The UDM School of Architecture was involved in transforming a Detroit garage into a studio art space and gallery, as part of The Alley Project (TAP), a permanent outdoor exhibition space featuring graffiti art.  The Detroit Collaborative Design Center also provided assistance and facilitated the construction of an Art Park on two adjacent vacant lots. For more information, visit http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/youngnationartgallery062811.aspx