COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Utilizing Peer-to-Peer Collaboration to Generate Female Empowerment: Designing for Refugee Women and Young Girls in Clarkston, Georgia
Creator:
Kaeowichian, Sarunporn (Amy)
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Interior Design
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Interior Design
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
"This thesis explores ways to empower the highly vulnerable population of refugee
women and girls to overcome the struggles of their daily life. The thesis focuses on refugee
women and girls who reside in Clarkston, Georgia and whom are prone to poverty, violence, and
inequality. Community-based design, place identity, and restorative environment theories are
applied to this thesis. Qualitative research methods, such as interviews, focus groups, behavioral
mapping, and precedent studies, were used to further explore and issues faced by refugees and to
develop a suitable design solution for a built environment which meets the needs of this special
end user population. This thesis intends to create an integral community space for refugee women and girls to
promote individual, peer, and community empowerment through a peer-to-peer collaboration
platform. Participants are encouraged to utilize their decision-making power to choose from a
variety of activities and spaces while in the center to enhance individual self-esteem and self-reliance."
women and girls to overcome the struggles of their daily life. The thesis focuses on refugee
women and girls who reside in Clarkston, Georgia and whom are prone to poverty, violence, and
inequality. Community-based design, place identity, and restorative environment theories are
applied to this thesis. Qualitative research methods, such as interviews, focus groups, behavioral
mapping, and precedent studies, were used to further explore and issues faced by refugees and to
develop a suitable design solution for a built environment which meets the needs of this special
end user population. This thesis intends to create an integral community space for refugee women and girls to
promote individual, peer, and community empowerment through a peer-to-peer collaboration
platform. Participants are encouraged to utilize their decision-making power to choose from a
variety of activities and spaces while in the center to enhance individual self-esteem and self-reliance."
Abstract:
Keywords: refugee women and girls, peer-to-peer collaboration platform, empowerment, decision making
power, integral community
power, integral community
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design (Atlanta)
Date:
2019-05
Format:
PDF : 76 pages, color illustrations, map, plans