Community Projects

Brooke's Dream at Children's Hospital of Michigan

Central Michigan University students from a variety of programs including Child Development, Interior Design, Family Studies and Honors recently partnered with Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit to re-design hospital rooms to provide a more cheerful and bright environment for children.The project "Brooke's Dream" was completed in memory of CMU alumna Brooke Wise, who passed away in an automobile accident in 2010.

 
 

"Design For Good" Service Learning Course
Spring 2012

Eight Honors students enrolled in HON 321G: Design for Good took part in the relocation and design of the Coe Township Library in Shepherd, Michigan. The library moved from it's current location, which was 900 square feet, to a more spacious 4,000 square foot building. The students were responsible for various elements of the project, including: minor demolition work, space planning, finish selection, painting, installing flooring, and much more. The class was taught by Interior Design instructor Sue Bowlby.
 
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 Photo Courtesy of Amy Crockett

Michigan Antique & Collective Festival
CMU Student Design Competition/Exhibition
June 2011

The goals of the event were to showcase a "New Fresh Look at Decorating with Antiques," to help promote the use of antiques by younger generations, and to emphasize creativity, affordability & sustainability. Sixteen students competed in groups of four, each designing a showroom space. To view the spaces created by each team, click here.

Room for Antique Show Design Competition

This bedroom was the People's Choice winner, and also shared the Grand Prize with another
team. Members of the team were Brittany Wagner, Emily Bueschel, Danielle Hirka, and Kristin
Jensen.

Shelterhouse Teen Room

Students from ASID worked with instructor Brenda Skeel to design a teen room for Shelterhouse, a local shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. To view before and after images of the space, click here.

A special thanks to the following students for assisting with this project: Emily Fehrenbach,
Erika Shrauger, Laverne Washington, and Brianne Jex Bawol.