SCAD student projects: stained-glass furniture, dementia support centre, animal shelter
Student projects at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) showcase a diverse range of creativity, including a furniture line inspired by Art Nouveau stained glass, a support facility for dementia patients, and an animal shelter located in Los Angeles. Avery Gardner's 'Refracted Mind' collection features furniture made of curved wood, velvet, and metal, while Kieran Gardy's 'Mimi' comprises ten dining pieces. Sophia Hicks's 'Sun.Lamp' incorporates cherry wood and mulberry paper. Architectural designs include Nicole Hammond's 'Riverwake' aimed at Everglades restoration, Payton Rohrbaugh's 'Sisu' tackling climate conflict, Prem Patel's 'Re:Timber' revitalizing a coal site, and Una Ivanovic's 'Hidden Appalachia' campus. Interior design projects feature Anthony Pearl's 'Raíz', Ethan Johnson's 'Harbor of Hope', and Giovanna Holley's 'Flora'. SCAD has an enrollment of approximately 18,500 students, with 99% of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within a year.
Key facts
- SCAD student projects include furniture, architecture, and interior design works.
- Avery Gardner's 'Refracted Mind' collection is inspired by stained glass and Art Nouveau.
- Kieran Gardy's 'Mimi' is a 10-piece dining furniture collection.
- Sophia Hicks's 'Sun.Lamp' uses cherry wood and mulberry paper, referencing Japanese Shoji doors.
- Nicole Hammond's 'Riverwake' proposes a temporary resort for Everglades restoration.
- Payton Rohrbaugh's 'Sisu' addresses climate and cultural conflict on Favignana Island.
- Prem Patel's 'Re:Timber' reimagines a coal site as a mass timber manufacturing hub in West Virginia.
- Una Ivanovic's 'Hidden Appalachia' is a campus for community resilience in Welch, West Virginia.
- Anthony Pearl's 'Raíz' is a memory-supportive community for early-stage dementia.
- Ethan Johnson's 'Harbor of Hope' is an 11,600 SF animal shelter in South Los Angeles.
- Giovanna Holley's 'Flora' is a trauma-informed wellness centre for women survivors of sexual violence.
- SCAD is a private nonprofit university with 100 degree programs and about 18,500 students.
- 99% of recent SCAD graduates were employed or in further education within 12 months (2025 study).
Entities
Artists
- Avery Gardner
- Kieran Gardy
- Sophia Hicks
- Nicole Hammond
- Payton Rohrbaugh
- Prem Patel
- Una Ivanovic
- Anthony Pearl
- Ethan Johnson
- Giovanna Holley
Institutions
- Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
- Dezeen
Locations
- Atlanta
- Georgia
- Savannah
- Lacoste
- France
- Los Angeles
- USA
- Florida Everglades
- Favignana
- Sicily
- Italy
- Southern West Virginia
- Welch
- West Virginia
- South Los Angeles
Sources
- Dezeen —