Rasquachismo
Rhode Island School of Design
Architecture 5th Year Thesis
Awarded the 2023 RISD ArchitectureUndergraduate Thesis Prize
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Food Truck Vendors
Food Truck Vendors
2
Modular Outdoor Market
Modular Outdoor Market
3
Performance Folklore Stage
Performance Folklore Stage
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Outdoor Play Installations
Outdoor Play Installations
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Jewelry Making Space
Jewelry Making Space
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Education Center
Education Center
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Community Plant Growing
Community Plant Growing
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Design-Build Workshops
Design-Build Workshops
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Day of the Dead Altars
Day of the Dead Altars
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Re-use Market Space
Re-use Market Space
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Outdoor Kitchen Cafe
Outdoor Kitchen Cafe
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Public Learning Space
Public Learning Space
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D.A.C.A Workshops
D.A.C.A Workshops
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Piñata Making Workshops
Piñata Making Workshops
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Plastic Bottles to Planters
Plastic Bottles to Planters
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Community Scrolls
Community Scrolls
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