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As part of the Department’s engagement with issues of social justice, this leading national and award-winning design/build program can be done as summer studio or a full semester residency. It takes place in Over-the-Rhine, an inner city community marked by extremes of homelessness and gentrification.  Students collaborate with neighbors, consultants, code officials, contractors and material suppliers while renovating spaces, joining community campaigns, and forwarding conversations about equitable development.

Over-the-Rhine Residency (open to all majors)

The Over-the-Rhine Residency Program is open to all majors and provides the unique opportunity to participate in a for-credit, semester-long residential immersion program in the Over-the-Rhine Community. And we’ve expanded into Lower Price Hill. While being a full-time student, participants serve at non-profit organizations, may work on buildings as part of the Design/Build Studio, teach in neighborhood schools, and engage directly with local residents, leaders, and politicians.

Fall Residency

Junior and senior students interested in serving the community through an alternative classroom experience are encouraged to apply for the program. The program’s flexibility allows students to customize their experience to help them climb towards career and life goals. 

Application Process

Your application includes these three things:

• A one-page letter of introduction that explains why you want to be in the Program and what you hope to gain from it.
• The names and contact information of two people who can act as a reference for you. There is no need for letters of reference—just email addresses and phone numbers are needed. One of your references must be a professor.
• A copy of your DAR.

Deadline: TBD

After you submit an application with these components, we will contact you for on-campus interviews.

Professor: John Blake
Location: Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati
Duration: 6 weeks or one semester
Credit: 6 Credit Hour Design Studio or 15-18 credits for full semester

As part of the Department’s engagement with issues of social justice this leading national and multi award winning design/build program can be done as summer studio or a full semester residency. It takes place in Over-the-Rhine, an inner city community marked by extremes of homelessness and gentrification. Students redesign and renovate buildings while interacting with consultants, code officials, and material suppliers. Above all, they work with real clients, the OTR community.

Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine Design and Build
Professor: John Blake
Location: Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati

Duration: 6 weeks or one semester
Credit: 6 Credit Hour Design Studio or 15-18 credits for full semester

The studio gives students the opportunity to design and build a project with a community in Ghana. Projects are driven by the needs of the village and involve the community and the village elders. Examples of what ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú students have designed and built in the past include community centers and maternity wards.

Professor: J Elliott
Location: Ghana, West Africa
Duration: 6 weeks
Credit: 6 Credit Hours
Credit: 15-18 credits for full semester (one year option possible in some circumstances)

This exchange program is located in Rosenheim, southeast of Munich. Students get the chance to study a full semester in Rosenheim in studios of interior design, architecture, visual communications, design theory, product design and more. Emphasis is placed on full-scale prototyping with projects frequently carried out with distinguished partners in both Rosenheim and Munich.

Professor: Diane Fellows
Location: Rosenheim (southeast of Munich), Germany
Duration: Full semester (one year option possible in some circumstances)
Credit: 15-18 credits (one semester equivalent)

The MUDEC Program allows students to do their architecture and interior design studies at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's Luxembourg campus during the Fall semester. The program is located in a 17th Century Château. Students live with a European family. Professors include both ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Faculty and design professionals from Luxembourg. Students experience the local culture firsthand and have multiple travel opportunities across Europe, either with faculty or own their own.

The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University John E. Dolibois Center (MUDEC)

Professor: Gerardo Brown-Manrique
Location: Differdange, Luxembourg
Duration: Full Semester
Credit: Full Semester Equivalent (16 credits, 11 in the major)