Simpson Collective for Urban Futures
The Simpson Collaborative for Urban Futures within the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning supports the integration of visionary and interdisciplinary urban studies into curricula and provides a range of opportunities to further the urban planning and architecture programs. Working across topics including future collectives, ecological urbanism, urban placemaking, land use, and adaptive reuse, the Simpson Collaborative seeks to make impactful change that reimagines urban futures in the region and beyond.
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What We Do
Futures Collectives (Project View 1)
Cincinnati Timber Collective
Instructor: De Peter Yi, School of Architecture and Interior Design
As the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood in Cincinnati continues to grow, it needs more affordable housing and spaces for community organizations. This course explores the design of buildings that combine both housing and collective amenities.
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Out There
Instructor: Sergi Serrat, School of Architecture & Interior Design
"Out There" is a research into alternative living models for contemporary human settlements using rural conditions as a platform for urban experimentation, social equality, and ecologic balance.
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Up There
Instructor: Sergi Serrat, School of Architecture & Interior Design
The studio aims to complete the investigation started by "Out There" — proposing human-centered settlements built around productive programs in rural Ohio and the abandoned rubber bowl stadium in Akron.
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Instructor: De Peter Yi, School of Architecture and Interior Design
As the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood in Cincinnati continues to grow, it needs more affordable housing and spaces for community organizations. This course explores the design of buildings that combine both housing and collective amenities.