Foundation of Tolerance

from Interior Design Capstone with Prof. Lawrence McEwen

Foundation of Tolerance, an exhibit space designed to educate and bring awareness to the effects discrimination has on the mental health of minority groups. The idea of race and sexuality is constant unfolding with new information and progress as we move forward in life, the concept of this design explores the idea of folder through structural forms, materiality, and lighting.

"I am inspired by big, bold ideas"

Christopher Novelli
B.S. Interior Design '21
Listening to Billie Eilish

"Have strong research and a strong concept from the very beginning and the rest of the design decisions will fall into place more fluidly."

How do you connect with this theme?
With my project's theme of bringing awareness to the mental health crisis among minority groups, as being apart of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I have fallen victim to mental health issues. I know how it feels to have slurs thrown my way, being hate-crimed, and having people make assumptions of me just from me being my true authentic self. It is time to break the stigma and show people how these hateful words and actions can effect someone's entire life for the long run.