Fall 2021 seminar: M.Arch. candidate, architecture
Adriana Contarino Henry is a thesis student investigating the role of architecture in promoting healthy, equitable public spaces that are accessible to all. Her research at Cornell AAP has focused on design that engages the community through public health and sensitive attention to diverse focus groups. Adriana's work includes the design of a vocational school for the Autism Spectrum Disorder community in New York City, an Alternative Health Hub in San Francisco, and a Community Center in South L.A. She has worked with MASS Design Group to practice these lessons on the ground in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and has coupled this with the knowledge gained from her Engaged Cornell certification.