School of Planning, Design and Construction

• Before and After: This 450-Square-Foot Studio Redefines Small-Space Living

  Published on March 4, 2016
  New York City living is nothing if not an exercise in clever space planning. Just ask Nicholas Obeid [an Interior Design alumnus from Michigan State University].

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  'Tiny Home' for Sparty a paradigm of MSU student entrepreneurship

  Published on February 22, 2016
  How about a 180 sq. ft. cabin for Sparty that incorporates state-of-the-art, sustainable building techniques?

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  MSU Grad Laura Casai Honored as 2016 Member of Oakland County Executive's Elite 40 under 40

  Published on February 5, 2016
  Laura C. Casai, IIDA, LEED AP (MSU '06, B.A., Interior Design), TMP Architecture's Director of Interior Design, was recently announced as a member of the Oakland County, Michigan, Executive's Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2016.

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  3-Dimensional Design Exploration Project: Lemon Shape

  Published on January 28, 2016
  The inspiration for the design is the intersecting surface of the lemon. The repetition of the triangular shape, symmetrical balance, curved and straight lines will be utilized in the design.

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  Thesis Project: Temple Cowork & Cafe

  Published on January 28, 2016
  Thesis Project: Temple Cowork & Cafe by Liz Rogers

• IIDA Student Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Rogers

  Published on January 21, 2015
  MSU Student Eizabeth Rogers was profiled for the IIDA Student Member Spotlight in their quarterly newsletter.

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  MSU Interior Design Alumna Larissa Fedoroff on Life after College

  Published on December 15, 2014
  Recent Michigan State University graduate, Larissa Fedoroff dedicated a great deal of time to her studies while she was here at MSU.

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  Placemaking, World-Class Corridors & the Status of MI's Economy Highlight 2014 Showcase at MSU

  Published on November 12, 2014
  The relationship between the built environment and Michigan’s economy was the topic at the forefront of presentations at the 2014 Built Environment Showcase.

• MSU Interior Design alumna Jennifer Gilbert to speak at MSU

  Published on October 16, 2014
  On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Michigan State University (MSU) B.E. Visionary Speaker Series welcomes Jennifer Gilbert, an MSU Interior Design alumnae, to speak about her work as a built environment professional and entrepreneur.

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  Cultivating curiosity: Undergraduates explore their passion for discovery through research

  Published on October 8, 2014
  In April, more than 600 [Michigan State University] undergraduate students from 13 colleges participated in the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) at the MSU Union.

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  State & national leaders to speak about placemaking at the 2014 Built Environment Showcase on Nov. 7

  Published on September 19, 2014
  The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) and its partners are co-hosting the second Built Environment Showcase, Friday, Nov. 7, 2014.

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  Register Today for the 2014 Built Environment Showcase at Michigan State University

  Published on September 4, 2014
  On Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, the 2014 Built Environment Showcase will take place at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing.

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  MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction looking for participants for signage design survey

  Published on July 31, 2014
  Form-based design--based on a building’s relationship to those surrounding it, rather than on its use--is a growing field. But how does this type of design affect perception of signage?

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  MSU students awarded in Michigan Antique Festival design competition

  Published on June 4, 2014
  MSU interior design junior Claudia Belzer and interior design senior Jacob Hill competed in the Central Michigan University and Michigan State University Student Interior Design contest at the Michigan Antiques Festival.

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  MSU’s Kim to present findings on a mid-Michigan regional study of affordable housing

  Published on May 20, 2014
  On Wednesday, May 28, 2014, Suk-Kyung Kim, Assistant Professor in Interior Design at the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction, will share her academic and research expertise.

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  Design for Living focus of summer 2014 MSU Interior Design course

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Design is a fundamental human activity. Those interested in learning more about design are encouraged to register for the Michigan State University summer course "IDES 140 & Design for Living."

• ASID Foundation funds evidence-based research to improve workplace design for knowledge workers

  Published on February 20, 2014
  In January 2014, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation selected two recipients for its third annual Transform grants for applied study in interior design and human behavior.

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  SPDC Announces Winning Team for the LA Program's 2013 Graphic Workshop & Big Ten Design Charrette

  Published on November 15, 2013
  The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction's Landscape Architecture Program hosted the 9th Biennial Graphic Workshop and Big Ten Design Charrette Oct. 3-5.

• School of Planning, Design and Construction launches new PhD concentration

  Published on October 2, 2013
  The School of Planning, Design, and Construction (SPDC) at Michigan State University is now accepting applications for a new concentration in Urban and Regional Planning.

• BIM and the Evolution of Green Interior Design

  Published on November 1, 2012
  In an information era, technology is ingrained in even the most mundane of daily experiences.