The INDEX Studio focused on sites in Cleveland, Ohio and Havana, Cuba. The 15-week studio took place in the spring of 2016 at Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC). This studio is part of the curriculum for the Master of Architecture and Master of Urban Design programs in Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED). Kent State is committed to global education and expanding the cultural literacy of our students. Cuba offers a remarkably complex and locally relevant range of design opportunities. This initial studio is a first step toward establishing relationships with colleagues and collaborators in Cuba.
The INDEX studio examined the relationships between two cities–Cleveland, Ohio and Havana, Cuba. By comparing these very different urban contexts, the studio provided new insights into familiar places and a better understanding of the challenges facing global cities.
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