Process

Case Studies

In the first weeks of the studio students created shared definitions for climate change terminology and researched case studies of adaptation strategies worldwide.

St. Croix Research

The students then transitioned into research about St. Croix to establish foundational knowledge about the island.

Travel to St. Croix

Near the conclusion of the learning phase, the entire studio traveled to St. Croix for seven days. During the trip students collected information about existing conditions of the environment and urban centers that could not be uncovered remotely. They also met with several community leaders and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and interests.

Resilience Projects

Planning Framework

After returning from St. Croix, the studio worked to refine their research into a comprehensive analysis structured around a driving narrative. This also helped inspire the studio’s shared definition of resilience for St. Croix.

Resilience Projects

In the final phase, the studio broke out into small teams to tackle specific resilience projects for St. Croix. These projects cover a variety of topics based on student interest in areas of need uncovered through the analysis phase and working with studio partners.